{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Richard Bowling Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":57.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6765024,"projectId":10495182,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my \"Let's Save the Earth\" project. This project has allowed me to purchase an electric composter for our grade level so that our children can learn about how to reduce food waste and use the compost in our class gardens.\r\n\r\nMy students are so excited to know that they are helping to make a difference to our earth by reducing food waste and love participating in the process of creating compost for our class garden. Thank you so much for helping me teach our children that they can make a difference in their world.","fullyFundedDate":1788870608365,"projectUrl":"project/lets-save-the-earth/10495182/","projectTitle":"Let's Save the Earth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maniscalco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6765024_orig.jpg?crop=1780,1780,x0,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621355835210","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6765024"},{"teacherId":6765024,"projectId":10169993,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation to my \"Charged, Excited, and Ready to Learn\" project. This project has allowed me to purchase enough iPad chargers and a docking station to keep in the classroom. By having it in my classroom, I am able to keep my iPads charged so that my students can utilize them daily during math and literacy stations. This allows us to incorporate technology into our every day learning. It also encourages my students to be responsible for keeping their iPads charged and put away in a safe place. Thank you so much for supporting my students.","fullyFundedDate":1784925234969,"projectUrl":"project/charged-excited-and-ready-to-learn/10169993/","projectTitle":"Charged, Excited, and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maniscalco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6765024_orig.jpg?crop=1780,1780,x0,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621355835210","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6765024"},{"teacherId":10073595,"projectId":10113803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Snacks for Success project! Your generosity has provided my students with snacks that help them feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn each day. Having access to a snack may seem like a small thing, but for some of my students, it can make a big difference in their ability to focus and participate in the classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students will have one less thing to worry about during the school day and one more reason to feel successful. These snacks will help keep their brains fueled as they tackle challenging fourth grade math, work together, and continue growing as scholars. I am so grateful that you chose to invest in my students and our classroom. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where my students feel supported, encouraged, and ready to shine!","fullyFundedDate":1778224340180,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-young-minds-for-after-school-suc/10113803/","projectTitle":"Fueling Young Minds for After School Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Solon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10073595_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752014134515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10073595"},{"teacherId":10256912,"projectId":10090472,"letterContent":"Absolutely! Here's an impact letter that sounds authentic to your elementary art classroom and focuses on the hands-on benefits of the mixed-media supplies.\r\n\r\nThese mixed media materials have brought new opportunities for creativity and hands-on learning into our art classroom! My students love being able to work with different materials, experiment with textures and techniques, and turn their ideas into something they can see and touch.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest impacts has been watching students become more confident in their artistic choices. They are learning that art does not always have one \"right\" answer. Instead, they can experiment, make changes, solve problems, and find creative ways to bring their ideas to life. The materials have also encouraged students to slow down, persevere when something does not work the first time, and take pride in their finished artwork.\r\n\r\nBecause of these resources, I am able to provide more engaging mixed media experiences that connect creativity with important skills such as fine motor development, problem-solving, spatial awareness, and self-expression. My students are excited to create, and I am excited to continue giving them opportunities to explore what they can accomplish as young artists.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our art classroom a place where creativity, curiosity, and confidence can grow!","fullyFundedDate":1776130446781,"projectUrl":"project/mixed-media-fun/10090472/","projectTitle":"Mixed Media Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10256912_orig.jpg?crop=587,587,x0,y95&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781921934045","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10256912"},{"teacherId":10256912,"projectId":10090614,"letterContent":"Since the original clay project did not work as expected, I'd frame the impact honestly while highlighting the **successful and meaningful way you repurposed the materials** through your classroom reward system.\r\n\r\nThe modeling clay has found a special place in our art room in a way I did not originally expect! While using the clay as part of our planned kindergarten sculpture project did not work out as successfully as I had hoped, I was able to find another meaningful way for my students to enjoy this resource.\r\n\r\nI added the individual packs of modeling clay to our Art Room Award System, and my students absolutely love earning them! When students receive clay as an award, they are excited to take it home and create something of their own. It has become a fun incentive that encourages positive behavior, effort, creativity, and responsibility in our art classroom.\r\n\r\nSeeing my students' excitement when they earn their clay has reminded me that classroom resources can have an impact in unexpected ways. Instead of letting the materials go unused, I found a way to make sure they continued to bring joy and creativity to my students.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my classroom and helping me provide my students with resources that encourage creativity and make their art experience even more rewarding!","fullyFundedDate":1779990930056,"projectUrl":"project/little-sculptors/10090614/","projectTitle":"Little Sculptors!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10256912_orig.jpg?crop=587,587,x0,y95&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781921934045","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10256912"},{"teacherId":10171282,"projectId":10047423,"letterContent":"These materials have made a positive impact in our classroom by helping my students stay organized, independent, and engaged throughout the school day. Having individual crayon boxes has given students their own space to keep their crayons organized and ready to use, which has made transitions between activities much smoother. The class pack of crayons has provided us with plenty of supplies for daily assignments, creative projects, and hands-on learning activities. The colorful labels have helped us clearly identify student materials, while the dry erase markers have been useful during whole-group and small-group lessons. My students enjoy having supplies that are easily accessible and ready for them to use. These materials have helped our classroom run more efficiently while giving my first graders more opportunities to be creative, responsible, and confident in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1774288352247,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-creations-for-our-classroom/10047423/","projectTitle":"Colorful Creations for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10171282_orig.jpg?crop=1317,1317,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755739695494","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10171282"},{"teacherId":9070264,"projectId":10254151,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my \"Crystal Clear\" project. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and has helped provide my students with a cleaner, more organized, creative, and welcoming place to learn.\r\n\r\nThrough your donations, we received much-needed cleaning products and arts-and-crafts supplies. The cleaning supplies have helped us maintain a fresh and comfortable classroom environment where my students can focus on learning. Having these products readily available is especially helpful in a busy classroom where students are constantly learning, creating, exploring, and working together.\r\n\r\nThe arts-and-crafts materials have brought another kind of joy to our classroom. My students love opportunities to create, and these supplies allow me to incorporate hands-on activities into our lessons. Art gives my students another way to express themselves, demonstrate what they have learned, strengthen fine-motor skills, and simply experience the excitement of creating something they can be proud of.\r\n\r\nFor my students, having the right classroom environment and materials can make such a difference. \"Crystal Clear\" was about more than cleaning products and art supplies—it was about creating a classroom where students feel comfortable, inspired, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for seeing the value in our project and choosing to invest in my students. Because of you, they have additional resources that help make learning engaging, creative, and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778224345339,"projectUrl":"project/crystal-clear/10254151/","projectTitle":"Crystal Clear","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drummond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9070264_orig.jpg?crop=945,945,x0,y374&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686231717748","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9070264"},{"teacherId":9070264,"projectId":9991800,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my \"Towards Greatness\" project and for investing in my students. Your generosity has provided our classroom with essential materials that help me create engaging, hands-on, and differentiated learning experiences for my students each day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom received copy paper, toner, cardstock, construction paper, a hole punch, and paper fasteners. These may seem like simple classroom supplies, but they make a tremendous difference. I am now able to print instructional materials, worksheets, reading activities, visual supports, and additional practice activities whenever my students need them. The cardstock and construction paper also allow us to create more colorful, durable, and hands-on learning materials that help keep students engaged.\r\n\r\nMy students have different learning needs, so having these resources readily available allows me to adjust instruction and provide extra practice, reinforcement, or enrichment. Instead of being limited by a lack of basic supplies, I can focus on giving each student the materials and support they need to learn, participate, and experience success.\r\n\r\nThe name of this project, \"Towards Greatness,\" represents what I believe about my students. Every day, they are learning, growing, overcoming challenges, and moving toward their own greatness. Your donation became a part of that journey.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in our classroom and helping provide the tools we need to succeed. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated, and we are grateful to have supporters like you cheering our students on.","fullyFundedDate":1774077769311,"projectUrl":"project/towards-greatness/9991800/","projectTitle":"Towards Greatness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drummond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9070264_orig.jpg?crop=945,945,x0,y374&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686231717748","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9070264"},{"teacherId":10620575,"projectId":10529381,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom. Because of your kind contributions, my kindergarten students now have essential snacks, headphones, and cleaning supplies that make a world of difference in our daily learning routine. Having daily snacks ensures my students stay energized and focused throughout the school day, while the headphones allow them to engage directly with educational media and practice foundational skills without distraction.\r\n\r\nYour support also helps us maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom environment every day, giving our little learners a space where they can thrive and focus on growing. Thank you for investing in our students and making a direct impact on their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1788870608268,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-superstars/10529381/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Superstars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Godwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10620575_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787273746951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10620575"},{"teacherId":10073595,"projectId":10000485,"letterContent":"Your support will make a meaningful difference for my fourth graders each day. When students are hungry, it can be difficult for them to concentrate, participate, and do their best. Having snacks available in our classroom will help meet a basic need so students can focus on learning and growing.\r\n\r\nThese snacks will provide students with a small boost of energy during busy school days. They will also help create a classroom environment where students feel cared for, supported, and comfortable asking for what they need.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students will be better prepared to learn, collaborate, and succeed. Thank you for helping us build a classroom where every child has the chance to feel ready for the day ahead!","fullyFundedDate":1778224347485,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-success-snacks-to-celebrate-edm/10000485/","projectTitle":"Fueling Success: Snacks to Celebrate Edmentum Goal Achievement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Solon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10073595_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752014134515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10073595"},{"teacherId":10073595,"projectId":10000416,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, my fourth-grade students will have a clean, welcoming classroom where they can feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn. Having the necessary cleaning supplies will allow us to quickly take care of everyday messes and keep our classroom fresh throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThese supplies will also help my students take ownership of their learning environment. Together, we will learn that caring for our classroom is one way we show respect for ourselves, one another, and the space where we grow each day.\r\n\r\nYour donation is making a meaningful difference in our classroom. Thank you for helping create a healthy, organized space where students can focus on learning, building confidence, and doing their very best!","fullyFundedDate":1778224341012,"projectUrl":"project/clean-safe-and-ready-to-learn/10000416/","projectTitle":"Clean, Safe, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Solon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10073595_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752014134515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10073595"},{"teacherId":9565819,"projectId":8492712,"letterContent":"The headphones have had a positive impact on my students with learning disabilities by helping them create a focused and comfortable learning environment. Many of my students are easily distracted by classroom noise and can become overwhelmed when there are multiple sounds happening around them. Having headphones allows them to block out distractions and concentrate more effectively on the task in front of them.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have also encouraged greater independence. Students are able to use them during independent work, testing, and computer-based activities without needing constant redirection from the teacher. As a result, they are able to remain engaged longer, complete more assignments, and feel more confident in their ability to work independently.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the headphones have helped my students feel supported and successful in the classroom. 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