{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Schenk Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8728637,"projectId":9708252,"letterContent":"I facilitate a STEAM class (science, tech, engineering, art, and math). These subjects might seem unrelated to hair braiding... I guess.. Or is hair styling an art? Or is there designing and math involved? More importantly, and maybe separate from STEAM, isn't being a well-rounded human with an understanding of the personal care of all humans something important to learn?\r\nIn teacher-speak, these mannequins provide both a mirror and window. What I mean by that is that for some students, this activity provides a mirror-- a celebration of one's self and culture. For some students, it is a window into a different perspective and culture. In this case, it is a little bit of both for all students.\r\nSo many of my students come to class excited to use these dolls, but then are disappointed due to the state of the dolls and lack and supplies. Well not anymore! I have so many students that look forward to coming to use the hair mannequins. They are well loved and they bring about great conversations and lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1758127663415,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-cultures-with-hair-styling/9708252/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Cultures with Hair Styling","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8728637_orig.jpg?crop=763,763,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683039377725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728637"},{"teacherId":8728637,"projectId":9620886,"letterContent":"Your donations have made open-ended creation in my class possible. I work with some of the most creative students. In my specials class, I have the freedom to choose what we learn about and the activities we do. I always try to include hands-on creation. \r\nEvery class period, there is an opportunity for students to go through both recycled materials and crafting supplies. They take what they find and they create something new and amazing. \r\nTo me, these opportunities to create are so important. Having those supplies and opportunities to freely *make*, are something we take for granted. While some of my students can create at home, so many of my students do not have endless crafting/building supplies at home. We live in a world where children leave school to go home and sit on an ipad or phone. Not everyone has the time and place to grow and learn as they build something new.\r\nBecause I was able to buy months worth of tape, I've been able to support curiosity and creativity in the minds of our next generation. In our specials program, we design our lessons and activities around these five pillars: problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, perseverance, and self-advocating. With your donation, I was able to help students work on all of these skills.","fullyFundedDate":1757682501689,"projectUrl":"project/creating-the-perfect-school-year-suppli/9620886/","projectTitle":"CREATING the Perfect School Year: Supplies for Makerspace","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8728637_orig.jpg?crop=763,763,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683039377725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728637"},{"teacherId":8728637,"projectId":8946871,"letterContent":"In my specials class, students use ipads to code, create art and music, and to practice skills in online research. 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They are creating.\r\nThank you so much for providing this opportunity for students to use technology in a safe, supervised environment.","fullyFundedDate":1735136003512,"projectUrl":"project/oops-there-goes-the-ipad-cases-ne/8946871/","projectTitle":"\"Oops, there goes the iPad!\" -- Cases Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8728637_orig.jpg?crop=763,763,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683039377725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728637"},{"teacherId":8728637,"projectId":9170971,"letterContent":"Your donations have made open-ended creation in my class possible. I work with some of the most creative students. In my specials class, I have the freedom to choose what we learn about and the activities we do. I always try to include hands-on creation. \r\nEvery class period, there is an opportunity for students to go through both recycled materials and crafting supplies. They take what they find and they create something new and amazing. \r\nTo me, these opportunities to create are so important. Having those supplies and opportunities to freely *make*, are something we take for granted. While some of my students can create at home, so many of my students do not have endless crafting/building supplies at home. I know so because they tell me so. We live in a world where children leave school to go home and sit on an ipad or phone. Not everyone has the time and place to grow and learn as they build something new.\r\nBecause I was able to buy months worth of tape, I've been able to support curiosity and creativity in the minds of our next generation. In my specials class curriculum, we design our lessons and activities around these five pillars: problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, perseverance, and self-advocating. With your donation, I was able to help students work on all of these skills.","fullyFundedDate":1746785400255,"projectUrl":"project/tapering-our-tape-addiction-not/9170971/","projectTitle":"TAPEring our Tape Addiction... NOT!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8728637_orig.jpg?crop=763,763,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683039377725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728637"},{"teacherId":10069464,"projectId":9443880,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my classroom. As a brand new teacher in my first ever classroom, your gifts made all the difference in stocking my classroom with high quality and equitable materials for my students. We are so thankful for you.\r\n\r\nThanks to your gifts, I am able to give my students so many choices that stimulate their creativity, like play-doh and magnetic tiles. They love making creations during choice time. They also create so much beautiful artwork thanks to the donations of markers, crayons and glue. Finally, they are obsessed with all of our new books, especially the Mo Willems series!\r\n\r\nOur classroom and learning environment could not be this amazing without your support. Thank you for giving my students these materials.","fullyFundedDate":1753993798852,"projectUrl":"project/1st-grade-essentials/9443880/","projectTitle":"1st Grade Essentials!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Elise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10069464_orig.jpg?crop=1336,1336,x148,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753716784594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10069464"},{"teacherId":10069464,"projectId":9526580,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my classroom. As a brand new teacher in my first ever classroom, your gifts made all the difference in stocking my classroom with high quality and equitable materials for my students. We are so thankful for you.\r\n\r\nThanks to your gifts, I was able to create a beautiful classroom library. My students LOVE the reading tree rug. It is perfect for the library space, along with the floor cushions, bins, and yoto player. The classroom library lots of my students favorite place in the classroom. Students feel a sense of joy for reading and literacy when they are able to read and listen to diverse and equitable books in a safe and cozy space.","fullyFundedDate":1755727245890,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-literacy/9526580/","projectTitle":"Level up Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Elise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10069464_orig.jpg?crop=1336,1336,x148,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753716784594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10069464"},{"teacherId":3858137,"projectId":9112273,"letterContent":"Students are able to see themselves in the books they read. They love books that represent them and their stories. Diverese books help everyone understand each other. Students check-out books each week and your donations helped transform their choices!\r\n\r\nRepresentation in books empowers and supports students' academic success.My goal is that students see themselves in the books they read. Our population is wonderfully diverse and thus our books should be as well. Diverse books give students an opportunity to read about lives different than theirs. Diverse books will help all of my readers. Thank you so very much for helping my students see themselves as the successful and smart scholars they are with books and imaginative play that open doors and windows.","fullyFundedDate":1741129380058,"projectUrl":"project/displays-for-diverse-books-and-bookmarks/9112273/","projectTitle":"Displays for Diverse Books and Bookmarks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3858137_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627391145703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/schenklibrary"},{"teacherId":3858137,"projectId":9102390,"letterContent":"Students use their new couch everyday. Our library is certainly a busy place and books come first. Students may choose any book(s) they want and then sit down and to read and relax. We finally have enough couches for students to sit on couches during storytime! This helps our older students feel comfortable and ready to learn. At our school, we pride ourselves for purchasing books that represent our diverse student body in engaging and fun stories. Students love coming to the library each week.\r\n\r\nYour generous gift helped our library support belonging and be inclusive for all of our students. Having a place to read supports our students when creating a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school, their library, and their reading.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving students a place to read. While you may never meet them in person, please know how appreciative our students are as am I, for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1739455242165,"projectUrl":"project/place-to-read/9102390/","projectTitle":"Place to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3858137_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627391145703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/schenklibrary"},{"teacherId":3858137,"projectId":9039225,"letterContent":"Students are able to see themselves in the books they read. They love books that represent them and their stories. Diverse books help everyone understand each other. Students check-out books each week and your donations helped transform their choices!\r\n\r\nRepresentation in books empowers and supports students' academic success.My goal is that students see themselves in the books they read. Our population is wonderfully diverse and thus our books should be as well. Diverse books give students an opportunity to read about lives different than theirs. Diverse books will help all of my readers. Thank you so very much for helping my students see themselves as the successful and smart scholars they are with books and imaginative play that open doors and windows.\r\n\r\nStudents use markers to support relgaulation, self protraits, and loving their life. Students love bookmarks and I believe it ecourages sutdents to checkout books!","fullyFundedDate":1739455242343,"projectUrl":"project/book-displays-for-diverse-books-and-mark/9039225/","projectTitle":"Book Displays for Diverse Books and Markers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3858137_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627391145703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/schenklibrary"},{"teacherId":3858137,"projectId":8989186,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us display diverse books. Books are the windows to the world. Your donation will mean so much for our students. I cannot forget to thank you for bookmarks. Bookmarks help our students feel special. You helped our students see the world and feel special. You are amazing.\r\n\r\nRepresentation in books empowers and supports students' academic success.My goal is that students see themselves in the books they read. Our population is wonderfully diverse and thus our books should be as well. Diverse books give students an opportunity to read about lives different than theirs. Diverse books will help all of my readers. Thank you so very much for helping my students see themselves as the successful and smart scholars they are with books and imaginative play that open doors and windows.","fullyFundedDate":1737040386248,"projectUrl":"project/displays-for-diverse-books-and-bookmarks/8989186/","projectTitle":"Displays for Diverse Books and Bookmarks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3858137_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627391145703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/schenklibrary"},{"teacherId":8728637,"projectId":8423945,"letterContent":"Oh my goodness, you made the beginning of this school year get off to an amazing start! I wanted to hit the ground running with science experiments and hands-on learning experiences. Boy, did we! We did STEAM challenges.\r\nFor example, we working talking about tools and the concept of work. That brought us to the conversation of bird beaks as tools. Then, we used the supplies you provided to sort through trail mix. Each tool simulated a different type of bird beak. \r\nIt is so nice to have reusable science tools. We have been experimenting and exploring science concepts all year and it is thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1722441331780,"projectUrl":"project/lab-materials/8423945/","projectTitle":"Lab Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8728637_orig.jpg?crop=763,763,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683039377725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728637"},{"teacherId":8728637,"projectId":8867399,"letterContent":"As a white educator, daily, I grapple with the fact that I can not always reach or relate to ALL of my students in a way that I wish I could. Personally, I do my best to educate and expose myself to people and cultures that I am not a part of; that's a responsibility of mine as a white teacher with diverse students. \r\nSomething that is not necessarily my responsibility, but I take pride in, is educating my white students about cultures that are not of the majority like their own. \r\nIn my personal life, when my husband and I decide to have children, they will be mixed race. I have never learned to take care of hair that does not look or behave like my own. This realization was an embarrassing one. It made me feel ignorant. I never want any of my students to feel ignorant like this when they can easily learn right now. \r\nTeaching ALL of my students about hair care of different people is a way I can make a difference for ALL of my students. 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