{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dearborn Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8848909,"projectId":9583584,"letterContent":"Both my 4th- and 5th-grade students were delighted to see the new games and materials in class. Students like to draw on the whiteboard during their free time. In class, we use it to practice writing Chinese characters and working through math algorithm problems. They play math games with each other during math stations and after they finish their classwork. When they play, they are engaged and excited about learning. As a teacher, I love seeing students interact, make connections, and grow motivated—especially the children who were shy or hesitant to talk with peers. Now they feel comfortable asking to join a game. I'm so happy to see this change.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations and support — I truly appreciate your help.","fullyFundedDate":1757596243287,"projectUrl":"project/4th-5th-grade-math-games-and-resources/9583584/","projectTitle":"4th -5th Grade Math Games and Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zheng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8848909_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673574966754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8848909"},{"teacherId":8854778,"projectId":9569223,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing our classroom with valuable, culturally responsive books. Because of you, our classroom library now reflects the identities, experiences, and voices of my students—and that has made a powerful difference.\r\n\r\nWe are already using these books daily during our reading block and community circle time. The books opened doors for rich conversations about heritage, empathy, and respect, while also strengthening reading comprehension and discussion skills.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new books, their reactions were pure joy and excitement. They eagerly gathered around the boxes, pointing out covers, characters, and titles they recognized or felt connected to. Several students couldn't wait to start reading and immediately asked if they could take the books home to share with their families. Seeing themselves represented in the stories made them feel seen, valued, and proud.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, the learning doesn't stop here. Our next steps include a class project where students will compare stories from different cultures and create their own original books inspired by what they've read. We are also beginning a lesson focused on themes of kindness, resilience, and community using these texts as mentor books. These resources will continue to shape meaningful learning experiences throughout the year.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly enriched our classroom and empowered my students as readers and storytellers. Thank you for giving us the gift of representation, connection, and inspiration.","fullyFundedDate":1755877980920,"projectUrl":"project/valuable-books/9569223/","projectTitle":"Valuable Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8854778_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669487876311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lor"},{"teacherId":2031365,"projectId":6804960,"letterContent":"On behalf of the entire DPIS community and my wonderful students, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of writing and drawing materials. Your thoughtfulness has provided our classroom with the tools we need to bring our language learning to life. \r\nAlready, we are seeing the incredible impact of your donation. Our students and teachers have used the new materials to create spaces where language was dripping off the walls. We appreciate your support of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1669846689246,"projectUrl":"project/visible-learning-for-language-students/6804960/","projectTitle":"Visible Learning for Language Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2031365"},{"teacherId":2031365,"projectId":8249385,"letterContent":"I want to express our sincerest gratitude for your generous donation of decodable texts. Your support is making a tangible and immediate impact on our mission to build a strong foundation of reading for our young students.\r\nFor many of our beginning readers, learning to read is extremely challenging. Your contribution of decodable books provides a critical and much-needed tool to help them succeed. Your gift has transformed reading from a daunting task into an enjoyable and empowering activity. This success is building positive momentum and setting our students up for a lifetime of literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1718198544685,"projectUrl":"project/the-path-to-reading-with-decodable-text/8249385/","projectTitle":"The Path to Reading with Decodable Text","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2031365"},{"teacherId":2031365,"projectId":4667862,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students at Dearborn Park Elementary School, I am writing to extend our sincerest gratitude for your generous donation of new writing materials. Your contribution has had a profound impact on our students, providing them with the essential tools they need to express themselves and succeed in school. \r\nIn our classrooms, this generosity translated into immediate results. With high-quality paper and working pens, students' confidence in their writing has soared. \r\nYour support has truly made a tangible difference, fostering a more engaging and productive learning environment for all.","fullyFundedDate":1575942015031,"projectUrl":"project/writing-to-learn/4667862/","projectTitle":"Writing to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2031365"},{"teacherId":1452733,"projectId":8925742,"letterContent":"Our students have had an amazing time engaging in shared reading about folktales and fables. We practiced comparing and contrasting stories, critically thinking about the central message or moral of the stories. Students even used the structure of the folktales to create their own retelling of a folktale! \r\n\r\nStudents loved seeing characters that represented all of their unique cultures and identities. During read alouds I routinely had students exclaim \"That's just like me!\" or \"That's just like my family!\". Seeing them see representation in a way that they hadn't seen before in school was so special. \r\n\r\nThese books made our unit so meaningful and engaging for students!","fullyFundedDate":1731609207960,"projectUrl":"project/folktales-for-fantastic-learners/8925742/","projectTitle":"Folktales for Fantastic Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coddington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1452733"},{"teacherId":8848909,"projectId":9068013,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support! With the new supplies, my students are learning in a much more hands-on way. For example, during choice time, they used the materials to build creative models. This helped them see other students' ideas and be part of the group.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, they were very excited and couldn't wait to start using them. It made learning more fun and interesting for everyone.\r\n\r\nNext, the students will use what they've learned to do creative station to display their math and art projects. They will collect information and share what they find with the class. Your help has made a big difference, and we are very thankful!","fullyFundedDate":1738264269180,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-necessities/9068013/","projectTitle":"Classroom Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zheng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8848909_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673574966754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8848909"},{"teacherId":8849132,"projectId":8848798,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation of whiteboards to our 4th and 5th grade ELA classrooms. This year we have been teaching writing in small groups which has made a significant impact of students writing skills and motivation. In small groups students can quickly get feedback and have more opportunities to learn from each other. \r\n\r\nWe noticed that our small group leaders were struggling to make group materials easily accessible to students in their groups. With the addition of whiteboards that can be easily moved around our space this problem has been solved. Not only do students get clearer instructions, but our small group leaders are able to take more initiative and will write notes for students during our breif whole group introduction.\r\n\r\nWhen talking to staff and students both said that the whiteboards make know what to do easier. This helps students grow their independent learning skills and will prepare them for their transition into middle school and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1736382584631,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-whiteboards/8848798/","projectTitle":"Small Group Whiteboards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8849132"},{"teacherId":9719060,"projectId":8722960,"letterContent":"Thank you for creating positive impacts to our class. We did not get through every book yet, but so far, students have been enjoying these books and learning or reviewing literacy knowledge from these books. \r\n\r\nStudents particularly enjoyed books without words. During whole-group reading, they collaborated to \"create\" the story through their own words by looking at lively illustrations. These books were often chosen from our fun-book bin during partner and independent reading. Verbal production and excitement from students were magical. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your contribution.","fullyFundedDate":1727977390579,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-development-books/8722960/","projectTitle":"Literacy Development Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9719060_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727160758247","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9719060"},{"teacherId":8848909,"projectId":8085665,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving us these new resources! My students have been using them in fun and creative ways. For example, they worked together on a project where they made a colorful poster to show what they learned. When they first saw the materials, they were very excited and curious, and they couldn't wait to start using everything right away.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our donors got to see a little bit of our classroom. We are very thankful! Next, my students will use the new resources to help with a bigger project where they solve a real problem. This will help them think carefully and work as a team. I can't wait to share more stories about how these tools help my students learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1712262998432,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-clipboards-and-bins-needed/8085665/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Clipboards, and Bins Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zheng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8848909_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673574966754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8848909"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_35995","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":340,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":51,"percentAsian":47,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.7,"schoolId":35995,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dearborn Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dearborn Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/district-one-seattle-public-schools/dearborn-park-elementary-school/35995"}