{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kanawha City Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3116299,"projectId":8349608,"letterContent":"This project has made an incredible difference in our classroom by allowing our students to continue exploring their creativity, developing important academic skills, and bringing their wonderful ideas to life! Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to replace our old, broken Cricut with a new Cricut Maker that has opened the door to endless hands-on learning opportunities.\r\n\r\nOur Cricut Maker has become one of our favorite classroom tools! Students have enjoyed creating unique projects using paper, magnets, stickers, and fabric. It has allowed us to design colorful bulletin boards, personalized classroom decorations, interactive learning activities, and special projects for school events. Seeing students' excitement as their own designs come to life has been such a rewarding experience!\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest benefits of this project has been the ability to incorporate creativity into every subject area. In math, we have used the Cricut to create shapes, tangrams, puzzles, and hands-on manipulatives that help students better understand important concepts. In reading and writing, we have created letters, words, and interactive activities that reinforce phonics, spelling, and sentence-building skills. In social studies, our students have enjoyed learning about the United States through hands-on map puzzles that make exploring the 50 states more meaningful and exciting.\r\n\r\nOur Cricut Maker has also been a wonderful addition to our Club Days, giving students opportunities to explore their interests, express themselves, and work together on creative projects. These experiences have encouraged problem-solving, teamwork, independence, and confidence. Students have been able to take pride in their creations and share their talents with others.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, this project has made a special impact on our students' social and emotional learning. One of the most heartwarming experiences has been watching students create thoughtful gifts and special surprises for family members, friends, school staff, and visitors. These activities have encouraged kindness, generosity, and appreciation for others. The smiles on their faces when they give away something they worked so hard to create are truly priceless!\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project has given our students the opportunity to see that their ideas matter and that their creativity has no limits! Each student brings unique talents and interests to our classroom family, and the Cricut Maker has provided another way for them to shine, build confidence, and celebrate their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to our generous donors for making this project possible! Your kindness has allowed us to turn everyday lessons into exciting, hands-on experiences while creating special memories that our students will carry with them.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our little learners dream big, create with confidence, and bring their imaginations to life—one project at a time! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1715172156281,"projectUrl":"project/showin-off-our-creative-minds/8349608/","projectTitle":"Showin' Off Our Creative Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3116299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525289327307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-freeman"},{"teacherId":3116299,"projectId":7257556,"letterContent":"This project has made a wonderful impact on our second- and third-grade classroom by helping us build a diverse, meaningful, and engaging classroom library! Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our students now have access to books that not only encourage a love of reading but also teach important lessons about kindness, acceptance, self-awareness, and celebrating what makes each person unique.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest benefits of this project has been providing students with stories that reflect different backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and emotions. These books have helped us have meaningful classroom discussions about respecting others, showing empathy, understanding our feelings, and appreciating our differences. They have reinforced an important message in our classroom family: Everyone belongs, everyone matters, and our differences make us special!\r\n\r\nThe social-emotional learning books have also been valuable resources for teaching students how to recognize their emotions, build positive relationships, demonstrate kindness, and handle everyday challenges. Through reading and discussing these stories, students have had opportunities to make connections to their own lives while developing important social and emotional skills.\r\n\r\nA particularly exciting addition to our classroom library has been our class set of Why Monsters Love West Virginia! After previously receiving one copy and seeing how much my students loved it, having a class set has allowed us to enjoy the story together while exploring familiar places and landmarks throughout our beautiful state. The colorful illustrations and connections to West Virginia have made reading even more exciting and meaningful for our students!\r\n\r\nBeyond the important lessons these books teach, this project has helped strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, and classroom discussions. Students have been encouraged to explore new books, share their thoughts, and make connections between the stories and their own experiences.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these books have helped us create a classroom environment where differences are not simply accepted—they are appreciated and celebrated! Our classroom library has become more than a collection of books; it is a place where students can see themselves, learn about others, and discover the importance of kindness and belonging.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to our generous donors for making this project possible! Your kindness has helped us put meaningful books into the hands of young readers and provided valuable lessons that extend far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us grow a classroom full of readers who understand that every story matters, every voice deserves to be heard, and everyone belongs! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1680215281317,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-diversity-and-self-awareness-th/7257556/","projectTitle":"Teaching Diversity and Self-Awareness Through Amazing Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3116299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525289327307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-freeman"},{"teacherId":3116299,"projectId":9928935,"letterContent":"This project has made a wonderful difference in our second-grade classroom by providing essential supplies that support learning, creativity, organization, and a positive classroom environment! Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have been able to create a more engaging, organized, and welcoming space where students feel excited to learn and proud to be part of our classroom family.\r\n\r\nThe cardstock and large Post-it Notes have been especially helpful in creating colorful anchor charts, hands-on activities, and interactive learning projects. My students have enjoyed using these materials to collaborate, share ideas, and demonstrate their understanding of important concepts. These supplies have made our reading, writing, and math lessons more engaging while encouraging creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nThe prizes and birthday cups have brought so much excitement and happiness to our classroom! Being able to recognize students for their hard work, positive behavior, and special milestones has helped build confidence, motivation, and a strong sense of belonging. Seeing their smiles when their efforts are celebrated has been one of the most rewarding parts of this project!\r\n\r\nThe pens have provided useful tools for daily classroom instruction, while the Clorox wipes have helped us maintain a clean, healthy, and welcoming learning environment. Having these everyday essentials readily available has allowed us to spend more time focusing on what matters most—teaching, learning, and growing together.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest impacts of this project has been seeing how even the simplest classroom supplies can make such a meaningful difference in our students' daily experiences. Each item has helped make our classroom more organized, interactive, encouraging, and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for the kindness and generosity of our donors! Your support has helped us create a classroom where students feel valued, celebrated, and excited to learn. Thank you for making a lasting difference in the lives of our little learners! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1764937362973,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-for-engaging-learne/9928935/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials for Engaging Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3116299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525289327307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-freeman"},{"teacherId":3116299,"projectId":8975316,"letterContent":"his project has made an incredible difference in our second-grade classroom by providing a clean, comfortable, and welcoming carpet where students can gather to learn, collaborate, and grow together! Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we now have a special space that has become one of the most loved and frequently used areas in our classroom.\r\n\r\nOur new carpet has provided students with a soft, cozy place to participate in Heggerty phonemic awareness lessons, reading activities, math lessons, read-alouds, small-group instruction, and so much more! Having designated spots for each student has also helped us create a more organized learning environment where everyone has their own space to sit, listen, participate, and feel included.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest benefits has been the opportunity for students to move away from their desks and enjoy learning in a different setting. Our carpet area has encouraged meaningful discussions, teamwork, active participation, and stronger connections among classmates. It has also become a favorite place for students to enjoy books, educational technology, and indoor recess activities when the weather keeps us inside.\r\n\r\nOur classroom carpet has become more than just a place to sit—it has become a special gathering space where our classroom family learns, laughs, shares ideas, and makes memories together! It has helped create a warm, inviting atmosphere where students feel comfortable, valued, and excited to participate in learning.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to our donors for making this possible! Your kindness has provided our little learners with a comfortable and meaningful space that will continue to benefit students for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students a special place to gather, learn, and grow together—one story, one lesson, and one memory at a time! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1733520449693,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-seating-for-everyone/8975316/","projectTitle":"Cozy, Seating for Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3116299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525289327307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-freeman"},{"teacherId":3116299,"projectId":6941781,"letterContent":"This project has made an incredible difference in our classroom by providing engaging STEM activities, hands-on learning materials, and sensory tools that support the unique needs of our students. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have been able to create a more welcoming, creative, and inclusive learning environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed!\r\n\r\nThe STEM bins, Legos, and Play-Doh have been wonderful additions to our daily classroom routines. Students have enjoyed starting their mornings with hands-on activities that encourage creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. These materials have also been used to reinforce math concepts, explore science topics, and provide engaging learning opportunities throughout the school day. They have been especially helpful during indoor recess, giving students fun and meaningful ways to stay engaged when we cannot go outside.\r\n\r\nThe sensory tools and LED bubble tube have also made a meaningful impact on our students who benefit from sensory breaks and calming activities. These resources have provided a peaceful space where students can take a break, regulate their emotions, and return to learning feeling more focused and ready to participate.\r\n\r\nThe cardstock and dry-erase markers have allowed us to create interactive learning games, exciting escape room activities, and reusable learning stations. These materials have made practicing important skills more enjoyable while encouraging teamwork and independence.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest impacts of this project has been seeing students of different ages, abilities, and learning styles benefit from these resources. Every student brings something special to our classroom family, and these materials have helped us celebrate their creativity, encourage their curiosity, and support their individual learning needs.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to our donors for helping us create a classroom where students can explore, build, imagine, learn, and grow! Your kindness has made a lasting difference in our students' daily learning experiences and will continue to benefit our little learners for years to come! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1670967926705,"projectUrl":"project/stem-sensory-supplies/6941781/","projectTitle":"STEM, Sensory, & Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3116299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525289327307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-freeman"},{"teacherId":3116299,"projectId":4270045,"letterContent":"The Scholastic News and Science Spin weekly readers have made a wonderful impact on our second-grade classroom! These engaging resources have provided my students with exciting opportunities to explore science and social studies topics while strengthening their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency skills.\r\n\r\nMy 18 second graders come from a variety of backgrounds, and each student brings unique talents, interests, and ideas to our classroom family. These weekly readers have helped make learning meaningful and accessible for all students, including our English language learners, by providing colorful pictures, interesting articles, and real-world connections.\r\n\r\nThrough Scholastic News and Science Spin, my students have been able to learn about important events, explore fascinating science topics, participate in meaningful discussions, and practice answering comprehension questions. The readers have also encouraged curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration as students share what they have learned with their classmates.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest benefits has been the opportunity to incorporate more science and social studies into our busy school day while reinforcing essential reading skills. My students have enjoyed discovering new information and making connections between what they read and the world around them.\r\n\r\nThanks to the generosity of our donors, my students have had more opportunities to read, explore, discover, and grow! These wonderful resources have helped foster a love of learning and made a lasting difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and support of our little learners! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1566389002851,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news-for-our-classroom-stayin/4270045/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News for Our Classroom Staying Up-to-Date","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3116299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525289327307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-freeman"},{"teacherId":3116299,"projectId":4780152,"letterContent":"The classroom supplies provided through this project have made a wonderful difference in our second-grade classroom! These materials have helped create a more engaging, collaborative, and interactive learning environment where every student has the opportunity to participate, share ideas, and succeed.\r\n\r\nThe large Post-it Notes have been especially beneficial during our small-group activities, math rotations, and reading lessons. My students have used them to work together to solve problems, explain their thinking, and discover different strategies. They have also allowed us to create colorful graphic organizers, anchor charts, and visual reminders that we display throughout our classroom to support learning.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest impacts of this project has been the opportunity to encourage teamwork and meaningful discussions. My students come from a variety of backgrounds, and each brings unique strengths, talents, and ideas to our classroom family. These materials have been especially helpful for our English language learners and students who benefit from visual and hands-on learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThanks to the generosity of our donors, my students have had more opportunities to collaborate, think creatively, build confidence, and take ownership of their learning. These supplies have helped turn everyday lessons into exciting learning experiences where every student's voice matters.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our little learners work together, share their ideas, and grow as a classroom family! Your kindness and generosity have made a lasting difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1581429355277,"projectUrl":"project/collaborating-together/4780152/","projectTitle":"Collaborating Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3116299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525289327307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-freeman"},{"teacherId":3116299,"projectId":6806646,"letterContent":"Thank You for Helping Our Classroom Learn, Create, and Shine!\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and for making our classroom project possible! Your kindness has helped turn our classroom into an even more exciting, creative, and welcoming place to learn. Our 2nd and 3rd graders are benefiting from resources that support their academic growth, encourage creativity, and make learning more enjoyable!\r\n\r\nOur students were so excited to see the new materials for our classroom! Having new books to choose from, colorful supplies for projects, and special rewards for their hard work makes learning even more meaningful. Knowing that people they have never met care enough to invest in their education is something truly special.\r\n\r\nWe are putting these wonderful resources to work in so many ways! Our new classroom library books are giving students more opportunities to discover the joy of reading and explore stories that interest them. The colorful paper and cardstock are helping our artistic students bring their learning to life through creative projects in reading, math, and science. Instead of simply answering questions on a worksheet, students can demonstrate their understanding through colorful, hands-on creations.\r\n\r\nOur dry-erase supplies are especially valuable because we use them throughout the school day! Students practice phonics skills, build words, solve math problems, and share their thinking. Our new classroom clock also gives students the opportunity to practice telling time using real-life situations throughout our daily routines.\r\n\r\nThe special rewards, including scratch-off stickers and lip balms, provide a little extra excitement as we celebrate positive behavior, effort, and accomplishments. The LED lights help create a cheerful, inviting classroom environment where students feel comfortable, motivated, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nAnd the learning doesn't stop here! Our next steps include continuing to build reading fluency and comprehension, creating projects that demonstrate our understanding across subject areas, and strengthening our math skills through daily hands-on practice. We want our students to become confident readers, creative thinkers, and enthusiastic learners who take pride in their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is filled with students who have different strengths, interests, and ways of learning. Your donations have helped us provide opportunities for every child to shine!\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! You have given our students so much more than classroom supplies. You have given them opportunities to explore, create, grow, and feel proud of their learning. We are incredibly grateful that you chose to support our classroom and believe in our students.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\n\r\nMs. Freeman and Our Amazing Students\r\nKanawha City Elementary School","fullyFundedDate":1664044955964,"projectUrl":"project/lets-start-learning-in-our-2nd3rd-grad/6806646/","projectTitle":"Let's Start Learning in Our 2nd/3rd Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3116299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525289327307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-freeman"},{"teacherId":3116299,"projectId":4332190,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for providing the materials for our class. The Cricut Maker has made a wonderful difference in our second-grade classroom by helping us create a fun, welcoming, and engaging learning environment! My students come from a variety of backgrounds, and each brings unique talents, interests, and abilities to our classroom family.\r\n\r\nWith the Cricut Maker, I have been able to create colorful bulletin boards, hands-on manipulatives, and interactive reading and math centers that meet the different learning needs of my students. These resources have been especially helpful for our English language learners and students who benefit from visual and hands-on instruction.\r\n\r\nThe Cricut Maker has also provided opportunities to encourage creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning. It has allowed me to create personalized materials and activities that help students build confidence, practice essential skills, and stay excited about learning.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project has helped make learning more meaningful, creative, and engaging for all students. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we now have a valuable classroom resource that will continue benefiting our little learners for years to come!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us bring creativity to life in our classroom! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1566388915555,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-creativity-in-the-classroom/4332190/","projectTitle":"Promoting Creativity in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3116299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525289327307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-freeman"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_38955","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":218,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":19,"percentWhite":66,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":13,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":64.8,"schoolId":38955,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kanawha City Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kanawha City Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/west-virginia/kanawha-county-school-district/kanawha-city-elementary-school/38955"}