{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pembroke Meadows Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3967509,"projectId":10216311,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our classroom carpet project for the Innovation Lab! Because of your support, our learning space has been completely transformed into a dynamic, collaborative hub.\r\n\r\nIn an Innovation Lab, flexible space is everything. Before this carpet arrived, students had to brainstorm and build sitting on hard tile or squeezed into traditional desks. Now, our new carpet provides a comfortable central anchor where creativity can thrive.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made an immediate, tangible impact:\r\n\r\nFostering Collaboration & Brainstorming: Innovation and design thinking happen best when students gather together. The carpet serves as our primary meeting point for group challenges, team planning, and active design sessions.\r\n\r\nSupporting Hands-On Experimentation: Whether students are testing robotics, building structures, or spreading out materials for large-scale projects, the rug gives them a dedicated, comfortable space to work on the floor.\r\n\r\nBuilding Community & Agency: Having a welcoming gathering area encourages students to share peer feedback, present their prototypes, and take direct ownership of their creative ideas.\r\n\r\nSeeing the students' faces light up when they walked into the Innovation Lab and saw their new rug was incredible. They take immense pride in having a designated spot designed specifically for teamwork and creative problem-solving.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our young innovators and caring enough to make our learning space a place where big ideas can take shape!","fullyFundedDate":1778276626428,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-all-grades-to-gather/10216311/","projectTitle":"A Place for All Grades to Gather","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rowan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3967509_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657572114610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lrowan"},{"teacherId":10592857,"projectId":10486231,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, my classroom has transformed into a more supportive, engaging, and accessible environment for my students. As a self-contained special education classroom serving young learners, many of my students benefit from structure, sensory support, and visual learning tools to help them navigate their day. The light covers you provided have made a noticeable difference by softening the harsh fluorescent lighting, creating a calmer atmosphere that helps reduce overstimulation and allows students to focus more comfortably. The magnet stickers have been used daily to build functional visuals on our whiteboard, including a visual schedule and interactive calendar. These tools give my students a clear understanding of their routine, which is essential for reducing anxiety and increasing independence. The sensory mats have become a favorite during both work time and breaks, helping students regulate their bodies so they can stay engaged in learning. The slant board has been especially helpful for students working on fine motor skills, giving them the support they need to practice writing with greater success and confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, their reactions were immediate and meaningful. Several students were drawn to the sensory mats right away, exploring the textures and using them to calm themselves. Others were excited about the visual schedule on the board, pointing to the pictures and beginning to understand what would happen next in their day. One moment that stood out was when a student who typically struggles with transitions independently checked the visual schedule and moved to the next activity without prompting. It was a small moment, but a huge step toward independence. During a recent classroom activity, we used the magnet visuals to walk through our daily routine together, and students were able to actively participate by moving pieces and identifying what came next. This hands-on interaction helped reinforce comprehension and gave them a sense of ownership over their day.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, these materials will continue to play a vital role in our classroom routines and learning goals. We are currently working on building independence with transitions, communication, and early academic skills, and these resources directly support those goals. The next steps for my students include using the visual schedule more independently, engaging in structured group activities with fewer prompts, and continuing to build fine motor skills through supported writing tasks using the slant board. I also plan to expand how we use the sensory mats by incorporating them into calm-down routines and teaching students how to recognize when they need a sensory break. Your support has not only provided tools, but has also opened the door for meaningful growth, confidence, and success for my students. 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A highlight has been having a team build a carnival ride and write a code to have their own voices play welcoming guests and giving safety briefs before the ride began. They were so excited to see all of their hard work pay off. Thank you for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1769113101462,"projectUrl":"project/bricks-and-bytes-building-bright-minds/9830687/","projectTitle":"Bricks and Bytes: Building Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rowan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3967509_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657572114610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lrowan"},{"teacherId":3967509,"projectId":9828565,"letterContent":"My students of all ages have loved using these coding resources! Our school coding club has truly enjoyed stretching their skills with these materials and are already asking about when we will start back up again next year. Classroom have scheduled lessons to get more opportunities for all of the students to experience the new resources. \r\nThank you for helping to inspire the next generation of coders and computer scientists. 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