{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lowell Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1078089,"projectId":10483714,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks to our classroom! These resources have made a meaningful difference for my students, providing them with snacks that help them stay focused, comfortable, and ready to learn throughout the school day. When the students first saw the new snacks, they were excited and grateful. Their smiles and enthusiastic reactions showed just how much they appreciated having something available when they were hungry. One special classroom moment was seeing students quietly share and encourage one another, creating a stronger sense of community. The snacks have become more than just a resource—they have helped create a caring and supportive classroom environment where students feel valued and ready to participate.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our current classroom lessons and projects, these snacks will help my students stay energized and engaged as they work toward their learning goals. We are currently working on activities that encourage teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving, and students are excited to continue building on what they have learned. Our next steps include completing our projects, sharing our work with classmates, and reflecting on what we learned along the way. I am incredibly grateful to our donors for supporting our students and helping provide resources that make learning a more positive and successful experience. Your generosity reminds my students that their education and well-being matter.","fullyFundedDate":1789605531658,"projectUrl":"project/snack-snack-snack-attack/10483714/","projectTitle":"Snack Snack Snack-Attack","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":10689565,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting us with this project! We will be able to have all of our students in 3rd grade be emerged in their writing and collaboration with their peers.\r\n\r\nWe are utilizing the GLAD strategy to encourage our students, especially our multi-lingual students, to demonstrate their knowledge using these colorful sentence strips. With this, all of our scholars will get a chance to practice writing and tracing and reading the sentences they produce as a group learners. Thank you for all that you do to support our scholars and educators. We are grateful that we are able to provide (through your support) materials to enrich their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1791151664438,"projectUrl":"project/getting-colorful-and-glad-with-our-learn/10689565/","projectTitle":"Getting Colorful and GLAD with Our Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. 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":10413938,"projectId":10171064,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous support of my project. It was an ambitious first project, but because of your kindness I was able to get every single thing from my list. The hands-on materials have given my students new and engaging ways to access the general education curriculum, explore ideas, practice skills, and participate more fully in their learning. Seeing my students interact with these materials and experience those moments of understanding and success has been amazing!\r\n\r\nYour generosity also provided sensory supports like noise cancelling headphones, a weighted blanket, and wobble cushions, which helped my students feel more comfortable, focused, and ready to learn. These tools have made a real difference in helping my students regulate their sensory needs so they can engage with lessons and be part of their classroom communities. It even helped my students participate in our first all-school assembly for the entire time (check the pictures)! Thank you for giving towards this project, it made a huge difference.","fullyFundedDate":1775422163396,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-everything/10171064/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Everything","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacher-stella"},{"teacherId":9560822,"projectId":10629321,"letterContent":"The materials from this project have already become an important part of our kindergarten classroom! My students have especially enjoyed using the hands-on materials during our play and science centers. As we began our science unit about the needs of plants and animals, students were able to build flower gardens, create animal habitats, and use imaginative play to explore the concepts and vocabulary we were learning. These experiences have been especially helpful for my multilingual learners and students with disabilities because they provide visual, concrete ways to participate and show their understanding.\r\n\r\nThe everyday essentials have made a difference too. Having classroom supplies and snacks readily available means that students can focus on learning without worrying about whether they have what they need. Snacks have been especially appreciated on long school days when little learners need an extra boost of energy.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful to everyone who helped bring this project to life. Your generosity has helped me create a classroom where students can learn through play, exploration, creativity, and connection. Thank you for investing in my kindergarteners and giving them resources they will continue using throughout the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1790021891825,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-essentials-for-growing-mind/10629321/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Essentials for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Elizabeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9560822_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723065780981","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mselizabethsclass"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":10572799,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our teachers with this project! We are able to create a classroom that represents the students we serve and provide colorful anchor charts and visuals with the materials that were included in this project. We are excited to use the dividers to support our students in our special education Focus program as it will support educators and students create intentional spaces for their learning.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate all that you do to support our students and our educators here at our school. Thank you again for all that you do!","fullyFundedDate":1790090139596,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-essentials-for-our-diverse-clas/10572799/","projectTitle":"Colorful Essentials for Our Diverse Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. 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":10544374,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us get this project funded! This project was made on behalf of our gym teacher who requested that we have fans in the gym since we don't have any source of A/C or cooling system, especially during our warmer months. \r\n\r\nI know that our students will have a much better experience in the warmer months with these fans circulating cool air while they're running, tagging, playing basketball, and other active games/activities during this time. Thank you for all that you do for our scholars and teachers at our school.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1790018877586,"projectUrl":"project/keepin-it-cool-in-the-pe-gym/10544374/","projectTitle":"Keepin' It Cool In The P.E. Gym!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. 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":9560822,"projectId":9261351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! We are only a few weeks into our kindergarten year, and these materials are already being put to use every day. The easel paper has been especially helpful as we build our classroom community and begin our curriculum. We have used it to create class charts together, record students' ideas and thinking, and make visual resources that we can continue referring back to throughout our learning. The smaller easel pads have also made it easier for me to create visuals that can be displayed around the classroom and used with students in small groups.\r\nThe other classroom essentials have been just as appreciated! The printer paper helps me prepare learning materials for my students, the hand sanitizer helps us keep our busy kindergarten classroom clean, and the cordless glue gun has already made preparing and displaying classroom materials much easier. These may seem like simple supplies, but they are the kinds of things that we reach for constantly and that help our classroom run smoothly.\r\nAs we move further into the school year, we will continue using these resources across literacy, math, science, and social-emotional learning. My students are beginning to settle into their routines and are so excited to learn and share their ideas. Thank you for helping me give them a classroom that is organized, welcoming, and ready for all of the learning ahead of us!\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1746289675750,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-brighter-classroom-together/9261351/","projectTitle":"Building a Brighter Classroom Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Elizabeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9560822_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723065780981","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mselizabethsclass"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":10606897,"letterContent":"Thank you for getting this project funded so quickly! Attendance is so important to students' success and we are grateful that we now have items that we can use to celebrate, encourage, and motivate our scholars to be here, at school, each and every day. \r\n\r\nWe know that sometimes students' attendance is out of their own control but, with these incentives, we have an opportunity to demonstrate the importance of attending school each day and having a reward to push and motivate them when they arrive. Thank you again for all that you do for our students and our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1789580710004,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-students-attendance-each-an/10606897/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Students' Attendance Each and Everyday","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. 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":10433937,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our scholars and our entire 3rd grade team with this project. Our scholars have been working so hard since school started and we are excited that we are now able to provide delicious snacks to celebrate their success and hard work. This also provides us with a chance to have a snack during our Social Emotional Learning time where students can check in with each other and ask each other questions about how their day is or how they're feeling.\r\n\r\nThis project also has snacks that are supporting our diverse students' health needs as well so it provides everyone with a chance to enjoy something delicious together. Thank you again for all that you do!","fullyFundedDate":1789595964772,"projectUrl":"project/scrumptious-snacks-for-studious-scholars/10433937/","projectTitle":"Scrumptious Snacks for Studious Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. 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":10171297,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our generous donors for providing jackets, white T-shirts, sweatpants, and socks for students in our school. These resources are especially important because our school nurses and family support workers do not have extra clothing available for students who may need a change of clothes during the school day. When students first saw the new materials, they were excited and grateful to know that clean, comfortable clothing would be available when they needed it. Having these items on hand helps students feel cared for, comfortable, and ready to return to class and focus on learning rather than worrying about their clothing needs.\r\n\r\nThe new clothing is being used to support students throughout the school and is available when unexpected situations arise. Whether a student needs a jacket on a cold day, a clean shirt after a spill, or sweatpants and socks after an accident, these resources provide an important safety net for students and families. Our next steps are to continue making these items accessible to students who need them and to ensure that our school community is prepared to support students with dignity and compassion. Thank you for helping us meet a very real need in our school and for reminding our students that their community cares about them. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1782542501824,"projectUrl":"project/backup-threads-for-bright-minds/10171297/","projectTitle":"Backup Threads for Bright Minds","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":10265294,"letterContent":"The new resources have already made a wonderful difference in our classroom! My students are using the purple pencil boxes to keep their supplies organized, while the markers, colored pencils, and crayons are being used for drawing, coloring, and creating projects that help them express what they are learning. The folders are also helping students keep their work organized and easy to find.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, they were so excited! They loved having their own purple pencil boxes and were eager to choose their favorite colors and supplies. It was wonderful to see their excitement and pride as they organized their materials and got ready to create.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these supplies in our classroom lessons and creative projects. Students will use their folders to save and organize their completed work, while the art supplies will help them create colorful projects that demonstrate their understanding. These resources are giving my students more opportunities to be creative, stay organized, and take pride in their learning. Thank you to our generous donors for helping make these experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1785691199507,"projectUrl":"project/their-tools-their-triumph/10265294/","projectTitle":"Their Tools, Their Triumph","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":10432459,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for getting this project funded for our 3rd grade classroom! I am so excited to start our school year with this rug that will house our students' learning through our new ELA curriculum, math, and science lessons, and everything else in between!\r\n\r\nThe rug will provide our scholars with an opportunity to elevate their learning alongside each other, especially during partner talks, where they talk to each other and share what they have learned together. \r\n\r\nI am grateful for your support on this project! 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