{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lowell Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1078089,"projectId":9995819,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of these incredible books, including Books of Color, A Little SPOT, Who HQ: Civil Rights Figures, Who HQ: Historical Figures, Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free, Unbreakable Black Women Who Shaped America, and Carter Reads the Newspaper. These texts are helping us build important reading skills such as comprehension, making connections, and understanding history through diverse perspectives. \r\n\r\nStudents have been especially excited to explore these new books, with many showing a strong interest in the stories of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, and Opal Lee. Some students who were previously hesitant readers are now more engaged and eager to participate, often asking to read more and share what they've learned. Your generosity is helping us foster a love of reading while also deepening students' understanding of history, identity, and perseverance. We are so grateful for the meaningful impact these books are making in our classroom every day.","fullyFundedDate":1773356871505,"projectUrl":"project/black-history-my-story-my-people-my-b/9995819/","projectTitle":"Black History: My Story, My People, My Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1078089_orig.jpg?crop=489,489,x295,y295&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720654175150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-raerichardson"},{"teacherId":1078089,"projectId":10004965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of crayons, skin tone crayons, colored pencils, and markers. These are tools my students use daily, and they have already made a meaningful impact in our classroom. We've been using them across subjects to add color, detail, and creativity to our work, from illustrating ideas to organizing thinking. When the materials were first revealed, students were excited, eager, and couldn't wait to continue to create with new materials.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we are able to continue building confidence and creativity through both art and academics. Our next steps include using these supplies to deepen engagement in upcoming lessons, helping students express their understanding in more meaningful and visual ways. Your generosity has truly enriched our classroom, and we are so grateful for the opportunities these resources provide every single day. Again thankyou so much for putting smiles on my students' faces.","fullyFundedDate":1773692271471,"projectUrl":"project/a-world-of-colorful-wonders/10004965/","projectTitle":"A World of Colorful Wonders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1078089_orig.jpg?crop=489,489,x295,y295&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720654175150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-raerichardson"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":9896840,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting us with this project. Your donation will support our scholars with various learning needs throughout the day and create a flexible arrangement for years to come. The items in this project will be shared with general and special education specialists (ex: occupational therapists) who will also be using the seat cushions and wobble chairs with the students they serve, too.\r\n\r\nIn our Title I school, we have so many different needs and, sometimes, it comes at the costs of teachers. Your donation has helped us in so many ways and we are all so grateful. Again, we appreciate your efforts in helping us with this project!","fullyFundedDate":1772648223593,"projectUrl":"project/cushion-up-for-success/9896840/","projectTitle":"Cushion Up For Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Paul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109878_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641658876030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherpaultran"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":9986067,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting us with this project! We will be using the items in this project, the space heaters, to be dispersed amongst different classrooms whose rooms do not have heat and/or the heaters are not working. We serve our students in an old building but, we are here, everyday, like our kids, to learn alongside each other. \r\n\r\nThe space heaters will provide us with the opportunity to create a warm environment for our scholars and educators to teach and learn in, especially during the winter months in the Pacific Northwest. We are grateful for your donations and support in helping us accomplish this goal. Thank you for keeping us warm!","fullyFundedDate":1772037883160,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-warmed-up-for-learning/9986067/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Warmed Up for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. 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I see the impact daily in their improved focus, engagement, and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1703954919642,"projectUrl":"project/snack-break/7798410/","projectTitle":"Snack Break","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lasei","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8634919"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":10069710,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project. Your donation has supplied our school with a surplus of paper for our staff to use to print materials for their classrooms, notes for our families, and for other important needs a school uses paper for. We are grateful that we have this to support our learning and our teaching each day that we are here. \r\n\r\nEach year, our school has to budget our finances and, having the necessary amount of teachers outweighs the costs of supplies, which, we are grateful for platforms like DonorsChoose, to support us in filling in the needs our school has. We appreciate our community for supporting us. Thank you again for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1771782552744,"projectUrl":"project/rock-paper-andmore-paper/10069710/","projectTitle":"Rock, Paper, and...More Paper!","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Paul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109878_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641658876030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherpaultran"},{"teacherId":1078089,"projectId":10002981,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the thoughtful and generous donations! The secret pens, candy, pencils, stationery, and stickers were such a fun surprise along with the note cards each student were able to create for a student peer in another classroom. Each item brought so many smiles and added a little extra excitement to our Valentines day. Your kindness truly made our students feel special and appreciated.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to for your generosity of your donations that allowed us to carry out our Friends with Big Hearts Project where every 3rd grader got a little bag of surprises. Because of your support, our 3rd graders in our 3rd grade band felt encouraged, celebrated, and loved. Thank you for making a difference and for showing our students what it truly means to have a big heart!","fullyFundedDate":1770323142822,"projectUrl":"project/friends-with-big-hearts/10002981/","projectTitle":"Friends with Big Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1078089_orig.jpg?crop=489,489,x295,y295&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720654175150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-raerichardson"},{"teacherId":1078089,"projectId":10028838,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and shared love of books. The new titles you've helped bring into our classroom—Timelines from Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies, Black Is...: A Picture Book for Kids Celebrating the Diversity and Beauty of Black Culture, Black Inventors: 15 Inventions that Changed the World, Cece Loves Science: A STEM Picture Book About a Curious Girl, Her Dog, and Asking Questions, Brown Is Warm, Black Is Bright, and Dear Black Child—introduce powerful skills and lessons for our students. Through these texts, students are learning comprehension strategies, building vocabulary, and developing critical thinking as they make connections, ask questions, and discuss ideas. Just as importantly, these books support social-emotional learning by encouraging self-confidence, curiosity, empathy, and pride in identity while exposing students to diverse experiences, achievements, and voices.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is interactive and student-centered. Students listen, read aloud, turn and talk with peers, and reflect through drawing and writing. Many students are especially enjoying these new books, particularly those who see themselves reflected in the stories and illustrations. We've seen increased enthusiasm, thoughtful discussions, and a deeper love of reading as students engage with these texts. Because of your generosity, reading has become an even more meaningful and joyful experience in our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1768846106301,"projectUrl":"project/black-history-my-story-my-people-my-b/10028838/","projectTitle":"Black History: My Story, My People, My Books-Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1078089_orig.jpg?crop=489,489,x295,y295&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720654175150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-raerichardson"},{"teacherId":9569589,"projectId":9814499,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom! The floor cushions have quickly become a meaningful part of our daily learning. We use them during independent reading and choice time, giving students the chance to spread out and choose comfortable spots that help them focus.\r\n\r\nWhen the cushions first arrived, students were so excited to try them. Many shared that having a choice in where they sit helps them feel more focused. These resources are helping create a classroom where students feel comfortable, focused, and excited to learn every day!","fullyFundedDate":1760983594231,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seats-for-focused-minds/9814499/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seats for Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Zené","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9569589_orig.jpg?crop=858,858,x164,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718399146894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherzene"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":9815587,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support with this project! The items in this project will support our classroom display how colorful and diverse our classroom is. The ink in this project will allow me to print anchor charts, notes, drawings, and student work in color, which will create a more vibrant classroom for our scholars to learn and feel proud in. \r\n\r\nTo support our students' feelings with belonging and community, I capture their day-to-day activities with Polaroid pictures and have them displayed throughout the classroom as well. With this project, I will be able to continue this. I also take pictures of students as markers for their lockers and, at the end of the year, the students take these pictures home to showcase how much they have grown from their first day of 3rd grade to their upcoming first day as 4th graders.\r\n\r\nThank you for all that you do to support your teachers and students. We appreciate and are so grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1768504045340,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-vibrant-classroom-for-all-lea/9815587/","projectTitle":"Creating a Vibrant Classroom for All Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Paul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109878_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641658876030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherpaultran"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":9983541,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to this project and making it come to life. The school that I teach at is an old building and, with that, comes with its problems, such as the heater not working. During these next few winter months, it is important that our students are able to come into a classroom where there is warmth and comfort in order for them to do and feel their best.\r\n\r\nWith repairs taking time, we were left without a heater to warm up our class and, with this project, we now, at least have a source of heat to fill the room that we exist and learn in. The heater will not only be in my classroom but an additional classroom for students with special and medically-fragile needs.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your generous donation and thoughtfulness. Thank you for keeping us warm throughout these next few months and for years to come. :)","fullyFundedDate":1768415250884,"projectUrl":"project/heating-up-our-minds-and-bodies-for-lear/9983541/","projectTitle":"Heating Up Our Minds and Bodies for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Paul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109878_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641658876030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherpaultran"},{"teacherId":9683679,"projectId":9578510,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! The students love the new carpet and cushions. They immediately noticed when they first came in the classroom, and they we're so excited. They love the pictures and the letters and alphabet in the carpet. This has helped us have a more efficient transition between independent work in the tables and whole group lessons in the carpet. We have been using the leaf cushions for our independent reading. The students feel more cozy and comfortable when reading. \r\n\r\nThese items has really helped my students feel more at home in our classroom, thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1762265204653,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-nature-inspired-learning/9578510/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds: Nature-Inspired Learning for a Calm and Engaged Start","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Krizten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9683679_orig.jpg?crop=448,448,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723855037359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9683679"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_35961","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":393,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":36,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.8,"schoolId":35961,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lowell Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lowell Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/district-one-seattle-public-schools/lowell-elementary-school/35961"}