{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pathfinder Kindergarden Center","outOfStateSupporters":25.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4249651,"projectId":10239054,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our kindergarten classroom! Your generous donation of light table math manipulatives and organizing pouches has made learning math more hands-on, engaging, and accessible for my students.\r\n\r\nThe light table manipulatives have quickly become a favorite learning tool. My kindergarteners are excited to explore numbers, shapes, patterns, counting, and early math concepts through hands-on play and discovery. The organizing pouches have also helped us keep our materials sorted and ready to use, making it easier for students to independently choose and care for the tools they need.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, I am seeing confidence grow in my students. Children who may have been hesitant to participate are now eager to try, experiment, explain their thinking, and learn from mistakes. This is especially meaningful for students who are still learning English and for students with disabilities. The visual, hands-on nature of these manipulatives gives every child an opportunity to participate and demonstrate their mathematical thinking in ways that work for them.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are not only building important early math skills—they are building the confidence to see themselves as capable mathematicians. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where every kindergartener can explore, take risks, and feel successful!","fullyFundedDate":1782048968696,"projectUrl":"project/organized-classrooms-build-independent/10239054/","projectTitle":"Organized Classrooms Build Independent, Confident Learners Every Single Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4249651_orig.jpg?crop=2742,2742,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602783700776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4249651"},{"teacherId":2629963,"projectId":10273368,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Inclusive Play for Preschool Learners project! Your generosity is making a real difference in the everyday experiences of our children.\r\n\r\nBecause of your gift, our students can play, explore, and learn together in ways that celebrate each child's unique strengths and abilities. We see their smiles as they discover new ways to play, their excitement when they accomplish something independently, and the joy they share when playing alongside their classmates.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping us create a classroom where every child has a chance to participate, feel successful, and know that they belong. Thank you for helping our young learners feel included, confident, and excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778216209858,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-play-for-preschool-learners/10273368/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Play for Preschool Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2629963"},{"teacherId":2629963,"projectId":10242968,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our young learners through Sensory Adventures in Early Learning! Your generous donation has given our students exciting opportunities to touch, explore, create, and discover through hands-on sensory play.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, children are building confidence, strengthening fine-motor and problem-solving skills, and developing curiosity through joyful learning experiences. Their excitement as they explore new textures, materials, and activities is a wonderful reminder of the impact your generosity has made.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make learning playful, engaging, and meaningful for our youngest learners!","fullyFundedDate":1778216210023,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-adventures-in-early-learning/10242968/","projectTitle":"Sensory Adventures in Early Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2629963"},{"teacherId":2629963,"projectId":10278067,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to our preschool students. Your support has made it possible for children to learn, discover, and grow through meaningful play and sensory exploration.\r\n\r\nThrough hands-on experiences, our students are developing fine-motor skills, building confidence, strengthening problem-solving abilities, and exploring their creativity. As they touch, scoop, pour, build, create, and experiment, they are learning about the world in ways that are engaging, joyful, and developmentally meaningful.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped transform everyday play into valuable learning opportunities and has given our students the freedom to explore with curiosity and wonder.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our youngest learners and for helping make learning through play a joyful part of their preschool experience.","fullyFundedDate":1778685690744,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play-and-sensory-explor/10278067/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play and Sensory Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2629963"},{"teacherId":6610369,"projectId":10243036,"letterContent":"Our kindergarten students have been excited to explore the new sensory materials in their sensory table, including sensory balls, cylinders, and stars. These hands-on materials have encouraged students to touch, squeeze, roll, stack, sort, and investigate as they engage in open-ended exploratory play. The different shapes and textures spark curiosity and invite children to experiment with how the materials feel and move. It has been wonderful to watch students use their imaginations, make discoveries, and create their own unique ways to play and explore with the new materials.\r\n\r\nThe sensory materials are also helping students develop important physical, cognitive, and social skills. As children manipulate the balls, cylinders, and stars, they strengthen their fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination, focus, and problem-solving abilities. Working together at the sensory table gives students opportunities to share, take turns, communicate, and collaborate with their classmates. Most importantly, these new materials provide a joyful, hands-on learning experience that encourages curiosity, creativity, and confidence while allowing our kindergarten students to learn naturally through play.","fullyFundedDate":1778219671487,"projectUrl":"project/a-good-sensory-diet/10243036/","projectTitle":"A Good Sensory Diet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6610369"},{"teacherId":6610369,"projectId":10227422,"letterContent":"Our preschool students have been enjoying their new outdoor toys during recess, and the impact on their play has been wonderful to see. With bubble lawn mowers, push-and-pop bulldozers, construction vehicles, wagons, and soccer nets, our playground has become a place for imagination, exploration, and active play. Students eagerly choose the toys that interest them, whether they are pretending to mow the lawn, building and moving materials with construction vehicles, pulling friends in wagons, or practicing their soccer skills. These toys have encouraged our students to spend more time engaged in meaningful, hands-on outdoor play.\r\n\r\nBeyond the fun, these new toys are helping our students develop important social, physical, and cognitive skills. Children are learning to share, take turns, cooperate with friends, and create imaginative games together. Pushing, pulling, running, kicking, and maneuvering the toys also helps strengthen gross-motor skills, coordination, balance, and physical confidence. Most importantly, the children are excited to be outside and are using the new equipment to explore, create, and learn through play. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide our preschoolers with outdoor experiences that support their development while allowing them to simply enjoy being children.","fullyFundedDate":1778768505003,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-play/10227422/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6610369"},{"teacherId":4249651,"projectId":9922808,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our sensory bins project is now a reality—and the impact on my kindergarteners has been incredible. Thank you for believing in the power of hands-on learning and in my students.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the bins were introduced, my classroom transformed into a space filled with curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Students who once hesitated to try new things are now eagerly exploring, experimenting, and problem-solving. With no single \"right\" answer, they feel safe to take risks, make decisions, and try again—and that has made all the difference.\r\n\r\nThese sensory bins have given my students something truly powerful: a sense of ownership over their learning. They are choosing how to engage, what to create, and which skills to practice. Whether they are building, sorting, scooping, or imagining, they are developing independence and discovering what they are capable of.\r\n\r\nI have seen even my quietest students begin to shine—sharing ideas, taking initiative, and proudly saying, \"Look what I did!\" That confidence is something they will carry with them far beyond our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only provided materials—it has helped build self-belief, resilience, and joy in learning. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1764617474697,"projectUrl":"project/confident-little-learners-hands-on-sens/9922808/","projectTitle":"Confident Little Learners: Hands-On Sensory Bins for Independent Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4249651_orig.jpg?crop=2742,2742,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602783700776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4249651"},{"teacherId":4249651,"projectId":9922805,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Field Day project! Because of you, my kindergarteners were able to experience many joyful, hands-on days filled with movement, teamwork, and excitement.\r\n\r\nWe are still counting the days leading up to our big event, but we held a mini Field Day to practice the games and build confidence. It was incredible to watch students who were once hesitant begin to take risks, try new activities, and cheer each other on. That sense of excitement is carrying momentum for our full Field Day coming up in June, where the entire school community will come together to celebrate.\r\n\r\nOne of the highlights has been the giant Connect Four, which quickly became a favorite. Students worked together in teams, practicing cooperation, communication, and strategy. I saw so many moments of leadership, encouragement, and shared problem-solving. Even students who are typically quiet found their voices and took pride in contributing to their team.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just provide equipment—it helped build confidence, foster friendships, and create meaningful opportunities for students to grow. These are experiences my students will remember long after Field Day, and they are already asking when we can play again!\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a lasting impact on our classrooms and school community. We will treasure these activities for many Field Day's to come!","fullyFundedDate":1769607958225,"projectUrl":"project/field-day-fun-to-strengthen-fitness-skil/9922805/","projectTitle":"Field Day Fun to Strengthen Fitness Skills, Teamwork, and Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4249651_orig.jpg?crop=2742,2742,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602783700776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4249651"},{"teacherId":794009,"projectId":10063946,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donations to support our kindergarten classroom! Because of your generosity, our students now have an additional light table panel with added activities and organization.\r\n\r\nThe excitement from our students has been incredible. Their eyes light up when they gather around the table, and you can hear their joy as they explore, create, and discover together. Many students have shared how much they \"love\" the light table, and it has quickly become one of the most popular and engaging centers in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese materials are helping our young learners explore early math, science, and literacy concepts in a hands-on, meaningful way. Whether they are building patterns, investigating shapes, or strengthening fine motor skills, they are fully engaged and eager to learn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is creating opportunities for curiosity, creativity, and confidence. We are truly grateful for your support and for investing in the growth and happiness of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1770746146690,"projectUrl":"project/light-years-ahead-in-steam-and-sensory-l/10063946/","projectTitle":"Light Years Ahead in STEAM and Sensory Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Turtzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp794009_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1590551777815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/turtzo"},{"teacherId":794009,"projectId":10058323,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donations to support our kindergarten classroom! Because of your generosity, our students now have a wonderful collection of light table manipulatives that are already making a meaningful impact on their learning.\r\n\r\nThese materials are helping our young learners explore early math, science, and literacy concepts in a hands-on, engaging way. Whether they are building patterns, investigating shapes, or strengthening fine motor skills, the light table has quickly become a favorite part of our day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is creating opportunities for curiosity, creativity, and discovery. We are truly grateful for your support and for investing in the growth and joy of our students.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,","fullyFundedDate":1769399435841,"projectUrl":"project/continue-to-light-the-way-to-learning/10058323/","projectTitle":"Continue to Light the Way to Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Turtzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp794009_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1590551777815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/turtzo"},{"teacherId":10376647,"projectId":9947801,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of you, our classroom has been filled with developmentally appropriate toys, sensory materials, and hands-on activities that our students are genuinely excited to see every single day. It has been so special to watch them light up as they explore, play together, and build friendships. These materials are helping create a joyful, balanced play experience where students are learning to take turns, cooperate, and engage with one another in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nYour gift is also making a big difference in how our students feel throughout the day. The sensory toys help them calm their bodies and regulate, so they are more ready to learn and connect with others. The magnetic toys are sparking so much creativity and imagination, while the wooden puzzles are helping them grow their skills with numbers and letters in a fun, hands-on way. We truly appreciate your support—you've made our classroom a happier, more connected place!","fullyFundedDate":1769178129846,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-special-learners-through-purp/9947801/","projectTitle":"Supporting Special Learners Through Purposeful Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kerr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10376647"},{"teacherId":6630317,"projectId":9808663,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my preschoolers and their sensory needs. The supplies received are used everyday to help students regulate their bodies, work on turn taking skills, and have fun. Students are learning how to request specific items to meet individual needs and we see a huge improvement in their ability to attend to instruction/activities and calm their bodies when using these resources.\r\n\r\nDuring play to learn, students are asking to set up an obstacle course using the items from this project. They are increasing their gross motor skills while having fun with friends. We see big smiles and hear so much laughter, it warms our hearts!\r\n\r\nI appreciate your dedication to supporting students in their education and personal development. You are making a difference in our young learners and helping to set them up for school success. 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