{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Helen B Stafford Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3845707,"projectId":10434469,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our project. Your kindness has provided our students with much-needed school supplies, engaging classroom materials, professional development resources, and fun hands-on math activities that enrich learning every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contributions, students have access to quality materials that help them stay organized, focused, and excited about coming to school. The classroom resources you funded create opportunities for students to explore, collaborate, and practice new skills in meaningful ways. The hands-on activities have been especially impactful, helping students build confidence, strengthen problem-solving skills, and discover that math can be both challenging and fun.\r\n\r\nYour support also extended beyond student materials by providing professional development books that help me continue growing as an educator. The strategies, research, and instructional ideas from these resources directly influence my teaching and allow me to better meet the needs of every learner. As I apply new learning in the classroom, your generosity multiplies its impact, benefiting not only current students but future students as well.\r\n\r\nEvery day, I see students engaging more deeply in lessons, taking academic risks, and celebrating their successes. These opportunities are possible because of caring donors like you who believe in the power of education.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and for helping create a learning environment where students have the tools they need to thrive. Your generosity reminds our students that there are people in the community who care about their education and believe in their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1786382190732,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success-in-second-grade/10434469/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success in Second Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3845707_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530376054353","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3845707"},{"teacherId":2432132,"projectId":10475401,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my Donors Choose project, \"Joy of Reading\". I work daily with students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade and your donations of books and writing materials have been a wonderful addition to the curriculum I currently use with my reading groups. \r\n\r\nThe books are helping me expose my reading students to more text and create more joy around learning how to read. I believe this will only create more positive experiences with reading, which will, in turn, result in more growth in their reading skills.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1788181255050,"projectUrl":"project/joy-of-reading/10475401/","projectTitle":"Joy of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2432132_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500386882949","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2432132"},{"teacherId":10309753,"projectId":10310612,"letterContent":"Having these essential classroom supplies has made a tremendous difference for my students and me. The paper and ink have given us the ability to print the materials students need for learning without constantly worrying about running out. They have also allowed us to provide students with more opportunities for art, creativity, and hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nThe pencils and glue have been just as important. These are supplies students use every single day, and having them readily available means that every student can participate fully without worrying about whether they have the materials they need.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for the support that made this project possible. These may seem like simple supplies, but they have a huge impact on our classroom. Thank you for helping us stay stocked, creative, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1788181220273,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-our-classroom-for-success/10310612/","projectTitle":"Stocking Our Classroom for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandige","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10309753_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760491237370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10309753"},{"teacherId":7331038,"projectId":10251905,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our dance project. I am super excited to use the steamer and stand to prepare our dresses and all clothes for our dance performances. It is going to make things easier for us. I will no longer have to take all the dresses and clothes home to iron. This makes it much easier especially if I forget a dress or outfit at home or forget to take home to iron.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your donation and for making things easier during our busy celebrations. This allows us to spend more time on other preparations.","fullyFundedDate":1788181220855,"projectUrl":"project/dancing-is-good-for-the-soul/10251905/","projectTitle":"Dancing is Good for the Soul","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nixon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7331038_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x0,y531&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691623412784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-nixon-stafford"},{"teacherId":7331038,"projectId":10568673,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously donating to our art project. My students have already been able to start art projects on day three of school thanks to your donation. \r\n\r\nStudents already completed an art project that honored the hero's and those lost on September 11. They are currently working on a Dale Chihuly Macchia \"Faux Glass\" Sculptures. They are using the clear acetate sheets that you helped provide. They have been super excited about this project. \r\n\r\nWhen students saw all the art supplies they smiled because they know we will be able to complete many art projects this year.","fullyFundedDate":1788971195569,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies/10568673/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nixon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7331038_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x0,y531&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691623412784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-nixon-stafford"},{"teacherId":7331038,"projectId":10371215,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our snack project. My students were very excited to see all the snacks on the first day of school. This puts ease to our day knowing that no child will go hungry. \r\n\r\nOur class has the last lunch this year which makes it a long morning for students. With your help you have made it easier for students with the snacks you helped provide. \r\n\r\nMany of my students rely on free school breakfast and lunch. Families are unable to provide snacks. I am forever grateful to you because I cannot fund snacks for 30 students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1788181234470,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-students/10371215/","projectTitle":"Hungry Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nixon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7331038_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x0,y531&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691623412784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-nixon-stafford"},{"teacherId":7331038,"projectId":10540047,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously donating to our class project for ink. We have a very limited budget for printing which makes it difficult to print all the necessary materials, especially the fun activities. \r\n\r\nWe have been able to print fun color activity worksheets and colorful bulletin boards. With the colorful bulletin boards, it makes our classroom and hallways more inviting. \r\n\r\n I am forever grateful for your donation. Knowing that I do not have to worry about having enough on my printing budget brings me ease.","fullyFundedDate":1788181238534,"projectUrl":"project/ink-for-our-classroom/10540047/","projectTitle":"Ink for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nixon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7331038_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x0,y531&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691623412784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-nixon-stafford"},{"teacherId":10309753,"projectId":10310663,"letterContent":"Receiving laptop chargers for our classroom has made a tremendous difference for my students. Before this project, keeping our classroom laptops charged was a daily challenge. With limited charging options, students often had to wait their turn or work around devices with low batteries, which took valuable time away from learning.\r\n\r\nNow, our students have the ability to charge their laptops when they need to, and we can keep our devices ready for learning. This has made technology use much smoother and more accessible for everyone in our classroom. Students can focus on their work instead of worrying about whether their device will have enough power to make it through the lesson.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for the support that made this possible. These chargers may seem like a simple resource, but they have had a huge impact on our classroom by giving students more reliable access to technology and more time to learn, create, and grow. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where every student can say, \"Tech, yes!\"","fullyFundedDate":1788181246931,"projectUrl":"project/tech-yes/10310663/","projectTitle":"Tech Yes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandige","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10309753_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760491237370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10309753"},{"teacherId":7331038,"projectId":10136398,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating snacks to our class. Students were super excited to receive all the snacks. They asked me to thank you for all the snacks. \r\n\r\nThese snacks helped us get through testing. Because of your generosity my students were able to enjoy multiple snacks during the three weeks of testing. This put ease to our days during testing. \r\n\r\nMany of my students come from low-income families and bringing extra snacks during testing is not an option for them. I am unable to provide that many snacks for the entire class. I am extremely grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1777486426231,"projectUrl":"project/snack-restock/10136398/","projectTitle":"Snack Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nixon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7331038_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x0,y531&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691623412784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-nixon-stafford"},{"teacherId":7331038,"projectId":10369310,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our classroom. Your generous donation of dry erase markers, pencil sharpeners, and erasable cling whiteboards have helped us get our year started with math thinking. \r\n\r\nWhen just completed day five of school and students have already been collaborating in small groups working on math on the erasable whiteboards. They have been engaged and excited about the math they are doing. I have seen great conversations. \r\n\r\nYour donation has helped us get the year going in math. Thank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1787282922815,"projectUrl":"project/math-thinkers/10369310/","projectTitle":"Math Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nixon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7331038_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x0,y531&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691623412784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-nixon-stafford"},{"teacherId":7331038,"projectId":9904705,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation for our 4th graders. We did not have quite the amount of clay we needed for all fourth graders to make an individual map. They worked in groups of three. They truly enjoyed working on this project. I would really like to offer you a sincere thank you. \r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a difference in classrooms, and I cannot thank you enough. This project engaged and helped my students learn more about Washington State. Thank you again without your donation we would have been able to get the clay we needed for this project.","fullyFundedDate":1772937497466,"projectUrl":"project/fourth-grade-maps/9904705/","projectTitle":"Fourth Grade Maps","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nixon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7331038_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x0,y531&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691623412784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-nixon-stafford"},{"teacherId":10249121,"projectId":10132734,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible generosity, our students had the opportunity to experience meaningful art enrichment that would not have been possible without you. The art supplies you provided opened the door for creativity, self-expression, and confidence building in every child.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, students explored a variety of artistic techniques and mediums. They eagerly experimented with color, texture, and design, developing both their artistic skills and their ability to express their ideas. For many of our students, this was their first time using high-quality art supplies, and their excitement was truly inspiring.\r\nThe most special outcome of your support was our classroom Art Show, where students proudly displayed their work for their families. Seeing their artwork showcased and celebrated gave students a tremendous sense of pride and accomplishment. Families were able to attend, connect, and witness firsthand the creativity and hard work of their children. It was a joyful and memorable event that strengthened our classroom community.\r\n\r\nYour donation did more than provide supplies—it created an experience. You helped our students feel like real artists, gave them a platform to shine, and brought families together in celebration of learning.\r\nOn behalf of our entire classroom and school, thank you for believing in our students and supporting the power of art education. 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