{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Whitney Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5576401,"projectId":10175012,"letterContent":"It is with great pleasure that I share with you how the students received this project. First of all, they loved the acrylic markers. These kids loved how the ink flowed and covered the stones with thick, rich colors. Next, they really got into looking at examples of motivation stones and the types of drawings or messages they could create. I told them about the struggles that people face that are going through cancer. Students even went on to share about family members they have that have been affected by cancer. Students, and especially those with cancer in their family, were happy to make motivation stones for the patients of the cancer clinic in town.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, I obviously still have the beautiful sets of black, metallic, and assorted color acrylic markers. These will be used for various projects in the future. More importantly, though, I still have enough rocks to do this project again for probably two more school years. The impact of your gift will continue on beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1775147435961,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-from-kids/10175012/","projectTitle":"Compassion from Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Armstrong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5576401_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547284589119","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5576401"},{"teacherId":5576401,"projectId":9875218,"letterContent":"This project was such a fantastic opportunity for enrichment in the classroom. First, the games that students created were centered around practicing math concepts we had learned throughout the year. I was able to work with students to refresh these skills as they created their board games. This also helped their confidence because they could get better at skills they might have struggled with earlier in the year.\r\n\r\nThe best part of this was how students got to bring in their own interests to the games and find other classmates that share the same interests. Students that had not had much to do with each other ended up working together and creating some really fun games. They're confidence and engagement grew as their board games came to life. Students made new universes with invented creatures that they had to take care of as they played the game. In another, students took finger kicks on a soccer goal and bought new equipment from the pro shop as they answered more questions and scored more goals. The soccer game featured a 3 dimensional goal and a players' bench made from popsicle sticks. \r\n\r\nStudents felt happier at school and more comfortable with each other. This is the way students need to feel to maximize their learning. Thank you for supporting this project.","fullyFundedDate":1763496991612,"projectUrl":"project/building-mental-health-through-building/9875218/","projectTitle":"Building Mental Health Through Building Board Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Armstrong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5576401_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547284589119","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5576401"},{"teacherId":5576401,"projectId":9922080,"letterContent":"This project was fantastic, and I hope to find a way to fund it every year. First, engagement was super-high because each student had their own comic book. They found this to be so cool, and they were so excited to learn that they would be able to take them home at the end of the school year.\r\n\r\nNext, the comic books helped students to organize their thoughts. When we were planning formal, narrative writes, we used the comic books to layout the stories. I could see their comic and then evaluate it against their writing and be able to point out ideas that were in the comic but were missing from the writing. This really helped students with their writing skills and getting ideas from their thinking out into sentences. That is more challenging than it sounds!\r\n\r\nStudents also grew in their confidence as storytellers and presenters. Students were able to creatively write their own narratives. Then they would revise the stories and make their pictures sharper and . Finally, they would present their narratives/comics to their classmates. Their fear and anxiety was held in check as they showed off their professional looking writing and drawing.","fullyFundedDate":1764200152031,"projectUrl":"project/creating-comics-and-cultivating-confiden/9922080/","projectTitle":"Creating Comics and Cultivating Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Armstrong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5576401_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547284589119","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5576401"},{"teacherId":7708431,"projectId":10058898,"letterContent":"Panda Express was already a popular spot for our staff with take out lunches on busy days. With this generous donation we are even more appreciative of your establishment.\r\n\r\nThanks to your financial contribution, we have added books in both English and Spanish to our library. We are thrilled that these books are representative of our diverse student population. It's so powerful for students to see themselves in the resources around them. \r\n\r\nOur students and staff are also very excited to be adding Spanish language books to our collection. As a school that has only recently added dual language classrooms to our building, we are low on Spanish language materials. Thank you for helping us build up our resources.","fullyFundedDate":1769408515599,"projectUrl":"project/diversity-library-a-reflection-of-us/10058898/","projectTitle":"Diversity Library: A Reflection Of Us","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roberts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7708431_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x375,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646071395032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7708431"},{"teacherId":5576401,"projectId":9726458,"letterContent":"This project comes from the real world where my students live, which makes the buy-in and interest huge. You see my city is situated along the foothills of a larger mountain range, and a mining company had destabilized an area of those foothills where they were drilling. As a result, one side of a section of the foothills began to slowly slide. This threatened about 100 homes, a set of train tracks, two different highways, and the natural flow of the nearby river. The students were tasked with designing a structure to prevent the destruction of the highways from a landslide.\r\n\r\nUsing the materials in this grant, such as the cups, wooden coffee stirrers, cardboard sheets, and masking tape, students were able to engineer a tunnel-like structure that would protect the highways. Seven out of eight student groups were successful in their designs. The lone failure came when the group's tunnel was too short the landslide covered the openings. One group's design was so sturdy that a student could actually stand on it.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing the opportunity for these students to practice their creative thinking and problem-solving skills in a real world scenario.","fullyFundedDate":1762267734802,"projectUrl":"project/protection-from-the-landslide/9726458/","projectTitle":"Protection From the Landslide","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Armstrong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5576401_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547284589119","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5576401"},{"teacherId":7708431,"projectId":9633177,"letterContent":"While our Family Night raffle has not yet taken place, these baskets are already having an impact! As students visit my office and see the bundles of games, snacks, and activities they excitedly ask what the baskets are for and how they can win one. This interest has already sparked motivation in our students. \r\n\r\nWe cannot wait to host family night where we will engage students and their caregivers in activities and presentations that promote participation, attendance, and habits that build strong families and communities. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1761941868743,"projectUrl":"project/we-all-win-incentives-for-improved-att/9633177/","projectTitle":"We All Win! (incentives for Improved Attendance and Increased Engagement)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roberts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7708431_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x375,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646071395032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7708431"},{"teacherId":10113942,"projectId":9542216,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. My students were beyond excited and pleasantly surprised to see our newly donated classroom rug. The moment it was unrolled, their faces lit up with joy, and they couldn't wait to gather on it together. It has already become such a special part of our classroom. A few of my former students even stopped by and, with a bit of amazement, asked why they didn't have a rug like this when they were in kindergarten!\r\n\r\nThis rug has truly transformed our learning environment. It has given us a comfortable and welcoming space where we can come together as a classroom family. We now have a designated area for community circles, where students can share, listen, and build connections with one another. Carpet time has become something they look forward to each day, and whole-group lessons feel more engaging and inclusive because everyone has a place to sit comfortably and focus.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, this rug has helped foster a sense of belonging and togetherness. It's more than just a piece of furniture—it's a space where conversations happen, friendships grow, and our classroom community is strengthened. Your support has made experiences like these possible, and it has had an immediate and meaningful impact on my students.\r\n\r\nOur kindergarten family truly appreciates and loves our cozy new classroom rug. Thank you again for making such a positive difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755672312796,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-rug-to-help-little-learners-grow/9542216/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Rug to Help Little Learners Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barragan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10113942"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_36865","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":433,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":22,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":70,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":69.7,"schoolId":36865,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Whitney Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Whitney Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/yakima-school-district-7/whitney-elementary-school/36865"}