{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Burns Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10481959,"projectId":10361134,"letterContent":"The book sets received for my first grade classroom have been a wonderful resource for helping my students grow as readers. The books give my students opportunities to choose stories that interest them and develop a love for reading.\r\n\r\nThe students were very excited when they first saw the new books. They immediately wanted to look through the different stories and choose books to read. The book sets have created more excitement around reading in our classroom and have given my students the opportunity to see themselves as successful, confident readers. I am so grateful to have these resources available to support my first grade students.","fullyFundedDate":1783076389568,"projectUrl":"project/book-sets-for-the-classroom/10361134/","projectTitle":"Book Sets for the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10481959_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780950650689","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10481959"},{"teacherId":10481959,"projectId":10203683,"letterContent":"The new organizational furniture has made a meaningful impact on my first-grade classroom by creating a more organized, welcoming, and functional learning environment. My students and I are using the new resources every day to keep classroom materials easily accessible and to create designated spaces for learning, collaboration, and independent work. The furniture has helped students become more responsible for taking care of their supplies and returning materials to their proper places.\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were immediately excited and curious. They wanted to explore the new furniture and figure out how they could use their mailbox space. Their excitement quickly turned into a sense of ownership as they learned that the new resources belonged to our classroom community and were there to help them learn. \r\nThe organizational furniture has not only improved the appearance and functionality of our classroom, but it has also helped create a classroom environment where students feel comfortable, independent, and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1778021052650,"projectUrl":"project/operation-new-classroom-furniture-for-my/10203683/","projectTitle":"Operation New Classroom Furniture for My First Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10481959_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780950650689","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10481959"},{"teacherId":8452312,"projectId":10152454,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, my kindergarten students will each have a special book to call their own as they take their next big step into first grade.\r\n\r\nThis year, stories from The Food Group series have filled our room with laughter while helping students learn about kindness, friendship, and making good choices. These books, and others like them, have sparked a joy for reading that I know will stay with my students for years to come.\r\n\r\nYour kindness means that each child will leave kindergarten not only with new skills, but with a meaningful keepsake they can read at home, share with their families, and cherish as a reminder of their early learning journey. It's a gift that goes far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us celebrate a love of reading and for making this moment so special for my students. Your support truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1774041080484,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-kindergarteners-take-the-joy-of/10152454/","projectTitle":"Help My Kindergarteners Take the Joy of Reading Home!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De La Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8452312_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x125,y145&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683671501083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8452312"},{"teacherId":8452312,"projectId":9890812,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to everyone who supported this project—especially Mazda North American Operations—for helping bring new STEM and fine motor activities into our classroom! Because of your generosity, our students now have access to hands-on materials that encourage them to explore, build, create, and strengthen important early learning skills. These activities allow students to practice problem-solving, creativity, and coordination while learning through play.\r\n\r\nThe new materials have already made a big impact during our learning centers and small group time. Students are excited to experiment with STEM challenges and use the fine motor tools that help develop the hand strength and coordination they need for writing and other everyday classroom tasks. Having engaging, hands-on resources makes it easier to keep students actively involved while supporting different learning styles.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support—and the generosity of Mazda North American Operations—I'm able to provide more meaningful, interactive learning experiences for my students. These materials help build confidence, curiosity, and independence while making learning both fun and purposeful. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1764781142662,"projectUrl":"project/students-explore-stem-and-fine-motor-ski/9890812/","projectTitle":"Students Explore Stem and Fine Motor Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De La Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8452312_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x125,y145&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683671501083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8452312"},{"teacherId":8452312,"projectId":9581368,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Back-to-School classroom project! Your generosity helps us keep our classroom organized, updated, and ready for a new year of learning. The items in this project will help replace materials that have been well-loved over the years and add new storage solutions so students can easily find and use the supplies they need. An organized classroom makes a big difference for young learners and helps our days run more smoothly.\r\n\r\nMany of the tools and toys in our classroom have been used by many groups of students and have truly served us well, but they are starting to show their age. Thanks to your support, we can refresh these materials and keep our learning space functional and welcoming. When everything has a place and supplies are easy to access, students can spend more time focusing on learning, creating, and exploring.\r\n\r\nYour support helps create a positive classroom environment where students feel comfortable, prepared, and excited to learn each day. Thank you for helping us start the school year strong and for making a difference for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1764781142363,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school/9581368/","projectTitle":"Back to School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De La Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8452312_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x125,y145&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683671501083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8452312"},{"teacherId":8991800,"projectId":9491719,"letterContent":"My students were beyond excited to have enough markers, boards, and clipboards to not have to take turns. \r\nAdditionally having more than one materials bucket per table has increased my students ability to complete their assignments in a timely manner and decreased peer squabbles about passing the bucket around the table. Our transition time has improved as there are plenty of materials readily available to students. \r\nI've had to replace old, broken clipboards even this week and it was a relief to know there are still new ones available to my students so my lessons do not have to be modified due to materials shortages. \r\nThank you for choosing to help provide students with necessary items so they can continue writing, learning and growing without taking pause to lend or borrow needed items from peers. What we can now accomplish throughout our writing block is astronomical when compared to previous months.","fullyFundedDate":1760464225587,"projectUrl":"project/the-write-stuff/9491719/","projectTitle":"The \"WRITE\" Stuff","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hoffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8991800_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679965807895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8991800"},{"teacherId":8452312,"projectId":9606223,"letterContent":"Our classroom has a VIP table, a special place where students who earn it get to sit and use \"fancy\" materials during their work time. This table encourages students to focus, follow directions, and do their best, knowing their hard work is recognized. Sitting at the VIP table helps students feel proud, confident, and motivated while they explore fun, hands-on activities. It's a reward that makes learning exciting and meaningful. Thank you so much for supporting our classroom—your generosity helps make special moments like the VIP table possible for every student!","fullyFundedDate":1758038448286,"projectUrl":"project/vip-table/9606223/","projectTitle":"VIP Table","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De La Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8452312_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x125,y145&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683671501083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8452312"},{"teacherId":8987055,"projectId":9601535,"letterContent":"For my little ones who are in school for the first time, this is a hard and challenging transition away from loved ones, but with the materials and supplies we received for social-emotional learning and development, we have learned new ways to improve emotions, name them, and express what is going on within ourselves. We loved the books tied to each of the specific feelings and engaged in class discussions with them after each book. We also enjoyed the feelings token box to place each colored feeling into its place each day as we came in the door to start the morning. 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