{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lancaster Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10031413,"projectId":9342818,"letterContent":"What a wonderful way to start the school year! I am grateful for this wonderful gift. My student were very surprised and happy about the items! The excitement on their faces as they explore their new materials reminds me how powerful generosity can be. You've not only provided supplies — you've given my students opportunities to learn, create, and feel proud of their work. Thank you for all your donations and helping make my projects for my class a success. We really appreciate all your support. The children will have fun and learn all in one.","fullyFundedDate":1749518085338,"projectUrl":"project/were-only-just-beginning/9342818/","projectTitle":"Were Only Just Beginning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10031413_orig.jpg?crop=575,575,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749743727321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10031413"},{"teacherId":9927223,"projectId":9146541,"letterContent":"Dear Partners and Supporters,\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students and staff, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generosity and support. Providing snacks during testing made a meaningful difference in our school community. With their basic needs met, students were able to concentrate, stay focused, and approach testing with greater confidence.\r\n\r\nWe are proud to share that most students' reading scores improved by at least 1%. More importantly, students felt encouraged, motivated, and inspired to believe in their ability to do great things. Your kindness helped create an environment where our students could thrive academically and emotionally.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in the success of our students. Your partnership is truly making a lasting impact, and we are deeply grateful for your continued support.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1746842549599,"projectUrl":"project/munch-master-the-test/9146541/","projectTitle":"Munch & Master the Test!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9927223"},{"teacherId":9017879,"projectId":9152747,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our hygiene cart project! The students were amazed and grateful when they first saw the new supplies. Many of them said things like, \"This is really for us?\" and you could see the relief and appreciation on their faces.\r\nAlready, the cart has become an important resource in our classroom. Students know they can access pads, deodorant, or wipes whenever they need them, which helps them feel more comfortable and confident throughout the school day. One moment that stood out was when a student quietly took what they needed and later shared, \"Now I don't have to worry in class.\" That simple access made a big difference in their ability to focus and participate.\r\nOur next step is to continue normalizing conversations around self care and personal responsibility. We are encouraging students to take what they need without stigma, and we're tying this into lessons about health, respect, and responsibility. The cart is helping create a supportive environment where students feel cared for, which impacts not just hygiene but also self esteem and readiness to learn.\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your generosity truly meets a real need and helps our students thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1746588783154,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-ready-to-go/9152747/","projectTitle":"Hygiene Ready to Go","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Turpin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9017879_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704807873940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9017879"},{"teacherId":8668941,"projectId":9042266,"letterContent":"Winter hit us with a vengeance this year. Many of our scholars were sick but still attending school. Therefore we went through a lot of tissues and disinfectant spray.\r\nWe did all we could to try and keep the kids as healthy as possible. Every night was spent wiping down desks, chairs and doors. Needless to stay we still has sick kids. There were many accidents so we also spent time washing their clothes and coats. \r\n\r\n Helping them to get healthy and stay healthy was one of our goals. Being healthy they were able to progress in their studies. Being healthier we were able to go out and get some fresh air and exercise. This went a long way to help our scholars clear their mind and succeed. Now we're healthy as a polar bear.","fullyFundedDate":1739217385483,"projectUrl":"project/being-as-healthy-as-a-cold-polar-bear-in/9042266/","projectTitle":"Being as Healthy as a Cold Polar Bear in Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor-Tidwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8668941"},{"teacherId":8668941,"projectId":8797214,"letterContent":"With winter being extremely cold this year. It was great having board games to keep them occupied while being sequestered inside. Their favorite games seemed to be Twister. Because of you recess is a great success.\r\n \r\n Being able to supply our scholars with the supplies they need have made a great impact on them being able to succeed. They are given what they need to be able to get their homework done, without worrying a bout weather they will have pencils and paper or not. We're also able to make sure they have clean uniforms everyday by offering their parents to send them to school to be washed.\r\n\r\n We appreciate all you have done to make these things possible. You have helped to make our winter more manageable. Without your help we would have been inside going stir crazy. So again thank you very much.","fullyFundedDate":1733438465371,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-scholars-engaged/8797214/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Scholars Engaged","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor-Tidwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8668941"},{"teacherId":9210579,"projectId":8683990,"letterContent":"The excitement kids have and had when coming into my office since receiving these supplies has been so fun to watch, I wish I could record their faces and the things they say. I've heard an outpouring of, \"who got us all this stuff?!\" \"You mean I can KEEP this?\" \"Ms. Paige you always got everything we need\" \"How did you know I'd need this??\".. I could go on. \r\n\r\n Earlier this week, a student who was new to us about a month ago brought in a girl who was new this week. My introduction was, \"this is Ms. Paige. She always has us and whatever we need. So if you need something? she's your girl\". These things mean so much especially when we're talking about basic hygiene products or a sweatshirt to stay warm. and YOU guys are to thank! Thank you doesn't ever feel like enough, as cliche as that sounds, but it really does take a village. \r\n\r\n One of my favorite things are the conversations that follow their excitement or utilization of these things. Conversations that evolve into talking about empathy, giving back or just being kind humans when you can be without expecting anything in return. Their minds are always blown that people donate without knowing them. When writing thank you cards today one girl asked me, 'but why would they do that? they don't know us and have never met us. people just do that?'. These conversations I genuinely believe have as much of an impact as the actual items do.","fullyFundedDate":1733225614500,"projectUrl":"project/social-worker-staples/8683990/","projectTitle":"Social Worker Staples","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paige","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9210579_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x0,y487&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692655162060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9210579"},{"teacherId":9431809,"projectId":8145389,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations to my students. We are still operating our rewards program dedicated to honor those students that show up everyday in their uniform and distribute acts of kindness by helping other students, teachers, and staff. The snacks that were provided to us help the students that come in late and haven't had breakfast at home to be able to concentrate on their school work and not the fact that their stomachs are rumbling from hunger pains. The program has increased attendance and the amount of students that wear uniforms on a daily basis. The students love the raffle and look forward to winning every Friday.","fullyFundedDate":1708609342317,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-nutrition-encouraging-stude/8145389/","projectTitle":"Supporting Nutrition & Encouraging Student Attendance and Behavior Excellence","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9431809_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705921357901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9431809"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_37787","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":331,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":85,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"20.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.2,"schoolId":37787,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lancaster Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lancaster Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/milwaukee-public-schools/lancaster-elementary-school/37787"}