{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shoals Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":46.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":10233750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously providing geodes for our classroom! My second graders are so excited to crack them open and discover the beautiful crystals hidden inside. Your generosity is turning our rock study into a hands-on science adventure!\r\nEach student will have the opportunity to make predictions, investigate their geode, and experience the excitement of discovering what is inside. This hands-on activity will help bring our science lessons to life while encouraging curiosity, observation, problem-solving, and scientific thinking.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make learning fun, exciting, and memorable for my students. Because of your kindness, our classroom will be filled with curious little scientists and lots of sparkling discoveries!","fullyFundedDate":1778151403532,"projectUrl":"project/cracking-geodes-growing-minds/10233750/","projectTitle":"Cracking Geodes & Growing Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5653001"},{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":10210648,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously donating two beautiful rugs to our classroom! Your kindness is helping create a clean, comfortable, and welcoming space where my second graders can read, learn, and grow.\r\n\r\nThese rugs will give my students a cozy place to sit with a good book, listen to stories, read with friends, and enjoy quiet reading time. Having a comfortable space makes reading more inviting and helps create a classroom environment where students feel safe, relaxed, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will make a difference every day. These rugs will be part of so many special classroom moments and will quickly become a favorite place for my students to gather, explore books, and develop a love of reading.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my classroom and helping me create a warm and welcoming space for my students. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1787274534835,"projectUrl":"project/a-magical-place-to-read/10210648/","projectTitle":"A Magical Place to Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5653001"},{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":10192077,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our ink project! Your generosity has made such a difference in my second grade classroom. Having access to ink allows me to print important learning materials, student work, activities, and classroom resources throughout the school year.\r\nI am especially grateful to be able to print in color, not just black and white. Colorful materials make learning more engaging and exciting for my young students. I can create bright math activities, phonics practice, reading materials, classroom displays, and other resources that help bring learning to life.\r\nBeing able to print my students' work in color also gives me more opportunities to celebrate their hard work and accomplishments. Seeing their work displayed proudly in our classroom helps build confidence and makes students excited to share what they have learned.\r\nThank you for helping provide a resource that I use every single day. Your kindness and generosity allow me to create a more engaging and welcoming learning environment for my students. I am truly grateful for your support and for investing in my second graders!","fullyFundedDate":1778222462869,"projectUrl":"project/ink-please/10192077/","projectTitle":"Ink Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5653001"},{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":10192073,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my second grade classroom through DonorsChoose! Your generosity has been incredibly helpful and has allowed me to provide my students with new math centers and supplemental phonics pages.\r\nThese resources give my students extra opportunities to practice important skills in fun and engaging ways. The math centers keep them actively learning, while the phonics pages provide additional reading practice and support.\r\nI am so grateful for your kindness and for helping me provide meaningful learning experiences for my students. Your support truly makes a difference in our classroom every day!","fullyFundedDate":1778222462066,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers-to-help-students/10192073/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers to Help Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5653001"},{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":10051046,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping fund snacks for my second grade students! Your generosity has been such a blessing. Having snacks available each day has been incredibly helpful, especially for little learners who need a little extra fuel to make it through their school day.\r\nYour kindness makes a real difference in our classroom, and my students and I are so grateful for your support. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping make sure my students have what they need to learn, grow, and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1778151000787,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/10051046/","projectTitle":"Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5653001"},{"teacherId":2361185,"projectId":10161205,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing the \"Sweet Positive Incentives\" project to life in our classroom! Your generosity has completely transformed our daily environment and created a culture where students are truly excited to learn and support one another.\r\n\r\nHow the Materials Were Used:We introduced the sweet-themed tracking systems and positive rewards immediately upon arrival. The Impact on My Students:The shift in classroom climate has been incredible. \r\n\r\nSpecifically, these resources have boosted engagement. Students who previously struggled to stay focused are now actively participating, eager to earn a sweet treat and has encouraged peer kindness. They have learned the value of teamwork and celebrate each other's success just as much as their own.\r\n\r\nYou did not just fund a project; you invested in their confidence, their happiness, and their love for school. We are profoundly grateful for your belief in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778227127221,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-positive-incentives-for-sweet-stud/10161205/","projectTitle":"Sweet Positive Incentives For Sweet Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2361185_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785801442887","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelmweaver"},{"teacherId":4563995,"projectId":10123834,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing snacks and treats for my classroom. Your kindness means far more than I can put into words.\r\n\r\nOur school serves a community where many of our students face financial hardships, and for some of them, school is one of the few places where they can count on having a meal during the day. Having snacks available in our classroom helps ensure that students can focus on learning instead of worrying about when they will eat again.\r\n\r\nA simple snack may seem like a small thing, but to a child who is hungry, it can make a huge difference. It can provide the energy they need to participate, concentrate, learn, and simply make it through the school day feeling cared for.\r\n\r\nYour donations also send our students an important message: They matter. They are cared about. Their community believes in them.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I am able to offer my students a snack when they need one and provide little treats that bring smiles to their faces. These moments of kindness create a classroom where students feel safe, supported, and valued.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me take care of not only my students' educational needs, but also their basic needs. I am incredibly grateful for your support and for the difference you are making in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778003827274,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-snack-fueling-little-minds/10123834/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set Snack! Fueling Little Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parsons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4563995_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657577092259","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4563995"},{"teacherId":10009529,"projectId":9371265,"letterContent":"Look what we did! Thank you so very much — the students have enjoyed this challenging project. Grades 2-5 worked collaboratively to complete the Lego project. They are so proud of the completed project! Thank you again for your generosity!\r\nIn the gifted classroom, we are always looking for ways to challenge the creative thinkers and the analytical minds. This cooperative project allowed them to develop critical thinking as they completed the design. I tried to let them solve any issues that they encountered and the reward is this completed Home Alone house!","fullyFundedDate":1752671650071,"projectUrl":"project/building-creativity-innovation-and-col/9371265/","projectTitle":"Building Creativity, Innovation, and Collaboration with Building Bricks and LEGO","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Denise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10009529_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746028336537","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10009529"},{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":10050941,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project! My students absolutely love reading Scholastic News and Science Spin—they are more engaged and excited about reading than ever before. These magazines offer meaningful, high-interest content that helps strengthen comprehension and supports the specific reading skills we are working on in class. They also make teaching text features both easy and effective. We truly appreciate your generosity in providing these valuable resources. Thank you for supporting our classroom and students!","fullyFundedDate":1773837299865,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news/10050941/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5653001"},{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":10168986,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project. My students were so excited when the incubator arrived—they carefully placed the eggs inside and checked on them daily. When the eggs finally hatched, their joy was incredible to witness.\r\n\r\nDuring the process, students learned about how eggs hatch and what is needed for successful development. We were thrilled to hatch fifteen chicks, and it has been wonderful to watch how quickly they've grown from such tiny beginnings. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation and for making this meaningful, hands-on learning experience possible.","fullyFundedDate":1776121614192,"projectUrl":"project/hatching-in-second-grade/10168986/","projectTitle":"Hatching in Second Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5653001"},{"teacherId":2361185,"projectId":10089605,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to our generous donors for making it possible to bring Scholastic News and Spin Magazine into our classroom. Your support has provided our students with meaningful, high-interest reading materials that they are truly excited to explore each day.\r\n\r\nWith these resources, students are able to connect what they are learning in the classroom to the real world around them. Scholastic News helps them stay informed about current events in a way that is accessible and engaging, while Spin Magazine sparks curiosity and encourages deeper thinking and discussion.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping to foster a love of reading and learning that will stay with our students far beyond this school year. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their success. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1773858817602,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news-with-a-spin/10089605/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News With a Spin!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2361185_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785801442887","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelmweaver"},{"teacherId":2361185,"projectId":9886859,"letterContent":"We would like to sincerely thank all of the generous donors who supported Enrichment Projects for Students with TPT. Your kindness makes a meaningful difference in our classroom every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students are able to participate in engaging, hands-on activities like building magnet mazes and creating homograph banners. 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