{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Toppenish Early Learning Center","outOfStateSupporters":24.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9672005,"projectId":10159193,"letterContent":"I truly want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity in supporting my project, \"Fueling Young Minds with Summer Books!\" Your kindness and support mean so much to me and to my students. Because of your donation, my students will have the opportunity to continue learning, growing, and enjoying books during the summer months. Seeing their excitement when I told them they would be able to take books home was such a special moment that I will never forget. Many of my students love listening to stories in class and looking at pictures in books, but not all of them have books of their own at home. Thanks to your generosity, they will now have books they can hold, read with their families, and treasure throughout the summer. The smiles on their faces and the joy in their voices showed just how meaningful this gift truly is. As a teacher, it makes me so happy to see my students excited about reading. I always want to create a classroom where students feel encouraged, supported, and inspired to learn. Because of your support, I can help my students continue their educational journey outside of the classroom. Your kindness reminds them that there are caring people who believe in them and want them to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your generosity is truly making a difference in the lives of my students. The books you helped provide will not only bring joy and excitement this summer, but they will also help strengthen important learning skills and create lasting memories for my students and their families. I am deeply grateful for your support and for believing in the importance of literacy and education.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1778521250987,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-young-minds-with-summer-books/10159193/","projectTitle":"Fueling Young Minds with Summer Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9672005_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726023490050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9672005"},{"teacherId":9653014,"projectId":10169026,"letterContent":"Our prek students are excited to explore and learn through diverse books that introduce them to different cultures, traditions, language, and family experiences. At this young age, children are naturally curious, and these books help open meaningful communications about kindness, acceptance, and understanding others. Seeing characters that look like them and learning about children who may live differently helps build confidence, empathy, and respect in our classroom community. The students become highly engaged during story time, asking questions, making connections to thier own families, and showing excitement when learning something new about the world around them. My students truly enjoy listening to these stories, participating in ducussions, and exploring cultures through books, and this project will continue to inspire love for reading in meaningful ways.","fullyFundedDate":1778000589927,"projectUrl":"project/books-that-reflect-us-all/10169026/","projectTitle":"Books That Reflect Us All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9653014"},{"teacherId":9672005,"projectId":10150578,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding my project, \"Helping My Students Fall in Love With Reading.\" Your support has brought so much excitement and joy to our classroom.\r\n\r\nI recently read There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Dragon to my students, and they were so engaged and excited while listening to the story. They eagerly asked questions and participated in discussions about what happened in the story. I asked them what was the first thing the old lady swallowed, and some students were even able to retell the story in sequence by naming the items she swallowed.\r\n\r\nTo extend their learning, I connected the story to a fun craft activity. The students were amazed and excited to color and cut out their own dragons. This hands-on activity helped strengthen their creativity, listening, and fine motor skills while making reading even more enjoyable.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping create meaningful learning experiences for my students. Your kindness truly makes a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778001191378,"projectUrl":"project/helping-my-students-fall-in-love-with-re/10150578/","projectTitle":"Helping My Students Fall in Love With Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9672005_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726023490050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9672005"},{"teacherId":7234850,"projectId":10155232,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping in providing amazing books for our class. As soon as I received some of them, I put them on our book display. When the students walked in the next day, they were so excited to see new books! They automatically recognized the Creepy Underwear since we had read Creepy Crayon before. They were a little confused with The Book With No Pictures. My student look through and realized they were no pictures inside the book. I told him that I would read the book outloud to see why there were no pictures. We are so excited to receive the rest of the books soon!","fullyFundedDate":1777579095372,"projectUrl":"project/our-favorite-authors/10155232/","projectTitle":"Our Favorite Authors!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7234850_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724992455181","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7234850"},{"teacherId":7234850,"projectId":10190067,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions! In my classroom, we use play doh for everything. To build fine motor, as a task for early finishers, to build and create and of course, just for fun! Through out the year, we go through so much play doh because of how much we use it. Each child gets their own little container and as the year goes, we replace it. My students were so excited to see that they finally had new play doh! Not one box, but two! We are very thankful for everything else we were provided!","fullyFundedDate":1776113279611,"projectUrl":"project/science-time/10190067/","projectTitle":"Science Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7234850_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724992455181","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7234850"},{"teacherId":7234850,"projectId":10190082,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking time to read about my classroom and my ideas for this project. We began a Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum all about plants! Everyday we had a question of the day and we focused about gardening and plants. Thanks to you, I was able to provide a plant for each of my students! They had a chance to decorate a white pot and take care of their plant. They have enjoyed doing different activities with their plants and had a chance to draw their plant. This week, they'll be taking their plant home to continue to care for it.","fullyFundedDate":1776114849563,"projectUrl":"project/lets-learn-about-plants/10190082/","projectTitle":"Let’s Learn About Plants","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7234850_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724992455181","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7234850"},{"teacherId":9672005,"projectId":9989741,"letterContent":"When our new water and sand table arrived, my students were beyond excited to explore it. Their curiosity and joy filled the room as they gathered around and began engaging with the new materials right away.\r\n\r\nAs part of our lesson on how plants grow, we created a hands-on planting experience using soil, pots, and fake flowers. This allowed students to practice the steps of planting in a fun and mess-friendly way while still learning about the parts of a plant and what plants need to grow. They carefully filled their pots, placed the flowers, and pretended to water them, sparking great conversations and imaginative play.\r\n\r\nThe students were thrilled when they first saw the materials—they couldn't wait to get started and took turns exploring the table. It quickly became a favorite part of our daily routine.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to build on this experience by introducing real seeds and observing how actual plants grow over time. Students will compare their pretend planting with real-life growth, helping deepen their understanding.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and support. Because of you, my students are learning through creative, hands-on experiences every day.","fullyFundedDate":1776454033069,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-preschoolers-learn-through-spla/9989741/","projectTitle":"Help Our Preschoolers Learn Through Splashing Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9672005_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726023490050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9672005"},{"teacherId":10365384,"projectId":9938266,"letterContent":"The books funded through this Donors Choose project have made a meaningful difference in my preschool classroom, where many students come from low-income backgrounds and have limited access to books at home. Having a variety of colorful, engaging, and age-appropriate stories has sparked excitement around reading and helped build positive early experiences with books. Students are more eager to gather for story time, explore books independently, and interact with pictures and simple text. These shared reading moments have also supported social-emotional development, as children learn to listen, take turns, and connect stories to their own lives.\r\n\r\nDevelopmentally, the impact has been significant. The books have supported early literacy skills such as letter recognition, vocabulary growth, and listening comprehension. Students are beginning to retell stories, recognize familiar words, and engage more confidently in conversations. For many, this classroom library may be their primary exposure to books, making it an essential resource for building foundational skills. Overall, this project has helped create a language-rich environment that supports school readiness and fosters a love of learning at an early age.","fullyFundedDate":1768778513512,"projectUrl":"project/books-bells-and-bright-readers/9938266/","projectTitle":"Books, Bells, and Bright Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. TORRES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365384"},{"teacherId":9672005,"projectId":10136891,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for your generosity in funding \"Growing Young Minds.\" Because of your support, my students were filled with excitement the moment they saw the new materials. They couldn't wait to get started—eagerly decorating their pots with colorful stickers and making them their own.\r\n\r\nOne special moment in our classroom was when each student carefully added soil to their pot and planted their seeds. They were so focused and proud, asking questions and sharing their ideas about how plants grow. It was a hands-on learning experience that truly brought our lesson to life.\r\n\r\nNow, we are continuing to care for our plants by watering them and observing their growth each day. Students are learning responsibility, patience, and the science behind how plants develop. Our next steps include tracking plant growth, discussing what plants need to survive, and connecting it to nature and our environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this meaningful experience possible for my students. Your generosity is helping them grow in so many ways!","fullyFundedDate":1775255622518,"projectUrl":"project/growing-young-minds/10136891/","projectTitle":"Growing Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9672005_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726023490050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9672005"},{"teacherId":6909264,"projectId":9680604,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, we received tote bags and picture frames that our students will use to create special Mother's Day gifts. Your kindness is truly appreciated, and it has made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\nThese tote bags and picture frames are more than just materials. They are opportunities for our students to express love, creativity, and gratitude. As they decorate each item, they are practicing important skills such as fine motor skills, creativity, and decision-making. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1767209303288,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-art/9680604/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6909264_orig.jpg?crop=984,983,x0,y108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603232859544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rosacrystal-carrillo"},{"teacherId":9348920,"projectId":9824065,"letterContent":"Receiving toothbrushes, hair essentials, and new books has made a meaningful impact in our classroom. These items help support our students not only academically but also personally. \r\nHaving access to toothbrushes and hair essentials allows students to feel clean, confident, and ready to learn each day. For some children, these simple items make a big difference in how they feel about themselves at school.\r\n The new books have also brought great excitement to our classroom library. Students are eager to explore the stories, practice their reading skills, and share books with their classmates. These resources help create a supportive environment where students feel cared for, motivated, and excited to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1769445335019,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-little-learners-warm-this-winter/9824065/","projectTitle":"Keeping Little Learners Warm This Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Deleon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9348920_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724463923294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deleonadriana"},{"teacherId":9348920,"projectId":9829410,"letterContent":"Our students have already begun using the new resources, and they have made a big difference in our classroom. When the hats, gloves, extra shirts, and hygiene clothing arrived, the students were very excited and curious about the new items. I explained to them that these materials were there to help keep everyone comfortable, warm, and ready to learn. Recently, a student accidentally spilled water on their shirt, and we were able to quickly provide a clean one so they could return to learning without feeling uncomfortable or embarrassed.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these resources will continue to support our students throughout the school year, especially during colder days or unexpected situations. 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