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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Emalea Warner Elementary School Early Years Program","outOfStateSupporters":33.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9002128,"projectId":7273145,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support of this project. My classroom has been transformed into a space where imagination, language, and learning come to life every day. With these new books and literacy resources, my preschool students are more engaged during story time, building early reading skills, expanding their vocabulary, and strengthening their ability to communicate their thoughts and ideas.\r\n\r\nMany of my students benefit from hands-on, visually rich, and repetitive learning experiences, and these materials have allowed me to better meet their diverse needs. I've seen increased participation and engagement, and greater enthusiasm for books. Students are excited to explore stories, ask questions, and even retell parts of their favorite books.\r\n\r\nThis project has helped foster a love of books while supporting critical early literacy and social-emotional skills that will set the foundation for my students' future success. Thank you for opening the door to a whole new world of learning for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1680796307648,"projectUrl":"project/a-whole-new-world-lets-get-lost-in-a-b/7273145/","projectTitle":"A Whole New World, Let's Get Lost in a Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jasmine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9002128_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680617034757","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9002128"},{"teacherId":7679181,"projectId":8153669,"letterContent":"Our students were absolutely thrilled when they were introduced to the new materials! As we began our lesson inspired by *The Skin You Live In*, their excitement was immediate—many students eagerly explored the different art supplies, talking with one another about the colors they chose to represent themselves. \r\n\r\nThese resources also supported a powerful extension into our culturally responsive Martin Luther King Jr. lesson. Students used the materials to create artwork centered around kindness, fairness, and friendship, helping them make age-appropriate connections to Dr. King's message. Seeing them express big ideas like \"being kind to everyone\" and \"treating friends fairly\" through their art was incredibly impactful and affirmed the importance of these experiences in early childhood education.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue to build on these lessons by incorporating the materials into ongoing activities focused on identity, community, and inclusion. . Because of your generosity, these meaningful learning experiences will continue to grow, helping our students develop into thoughtful, compassionate members of their classroom community. Thank you so much for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1715640306804,"projectUrl":"project/the-skin-you-live-in-self-portrait-edit/8153669/","projectTitle":"The Skin You Live In: Self-Portrait Edition","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7679181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695668738983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernice"},{"teacherId":9483031,"projectId":9472391,"letterContent":"With your supports my students have access to hands on engaging tools that make learning to read and write both exciting and meaningful! Dot markers helped bring phonics and letter recognition to life. The magnetic sentence strips help us display our work when we are done without wasting paper! Dry erase boards are essential in our writing process and the ease of erasing our mistakes easily! \r\nBy incorporating these materials into daily instruction they are becoming more confident readers and writers!","fullyFundedDate":1760088727396,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-help-craft-supplies-for-fine-m/9472391/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Help: Craft Supplies for Fine Motor Development","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adrienne Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9483031_orig.jpg?crop=2061,2061,x216,y517&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709254939823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9483031"},{"teacherId":9518655,"projectId":9829661,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my preschool students are building critical cognitive and social skills through hands-on, creative learning experiences. Through art, play-based exploration, and guided small-group activities, students are strengthening communication, problem-solving, and peer interaction skills in a supportive environment. Your support is helping our youngest learners gain confidence, independence, and joyful early school experiences that will positively impact their futures. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760664778322,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-with-cahill/9829661/","projectTitle":"Creativity with Cahill","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lindsay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9518655"},{"teacherId":7679181,"projectId":9821319,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our literacy project and for your generosity toward our classroom. Because of you, our students now have access to engaging materials such as the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie book series, alphabet drill toys, Pluffle, sound phones, and more. These resources have brought our literacy lessons to life and have been a huge hit with our students.\r\n\r\nOur students especially loved retelling the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie stories and recreating the recipes we read about, which helped deepen their understanding through hands-on, sensory-based experiences. The alphabet drill toys are currently being used as we retell The Three Little Pigs, allowing students to connect letters, sounds, and story elements in a meaningful way. Additionally, the sound phones have become a valuable tool during our phonics lessons, helping students hear and practice sounds more clearly and confidently.\r\n\r\nYour support is making literacy engaging, accessible, and joyful for every learner in our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us create learning experiences that are memorable, inclusive, and impactful","fullyFundedDate":1760718011156,"projectUrl":"project/building-literacy-through-play-in-pre-k/9821319/","projectTitle":"Building Literacy Through Play in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7679181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695668738983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernice"},{"teacherId":7649390,"projectId":9826291,"letterContent":"With access to engaging books, games, and hands-on literacy materials, nine young students with autism and developmental delays are able to explore letters, sounds, and stories in ways that are meaningful, accessible, and joyful. These resources provide essential repetition, visual supports, and interactive play, key elements that strengthen language development, early comprehension, and communication skills.\r\n\r\nA rich variety of literacy tools allows instruction to be individualized, ensuring each child can learn at their own pace while still participating in group activities that build social interaction and peer connections. As a result, students become more confident, engaged, and motivated learners.\r\n\r\nBeyond academic growth, the impact is seen in the classroom culture itself. These materials help nurture curiosity, creativity, and self-expression, honoring each child's unique strengths and personality. By meeting students where they are and adapting learning to their needs, this classroom fosters a love of learning and builds critical foundational skills that support long-term success, academically, socially, and emotionally. I am truely grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1760551202120,"projectUrl":"project/first-steps-to-reading/9826291/","projectTitle":"First Steps to Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649390_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741666045052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649390"},{"teacherId":10312292,"projectId":9829340,"letterContent":"\"Giggles, Games, and Growing Language!\" has brought so much joy, confidence, and creativity into our sessions. Students are using the new resources during individual and small-group speech and language lessons. One of our favorite moments so far was during our \"Old Lady StoryTime.\" Using the plush Old Lady doll and several There Was an Old Lady... books, students developed vocabulary, created sentences, answered WH questions, and sequenced events using the laminated cards we created with our new laminator and cardstock. Their laughter—and their determination to use language (and feed the Old Lady)—showed just how powerful these materials are. \r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the Pete the Cat books, plush doll, and the Missing Cupcake Game, they exploded with excitement. The Missing Cupcake Game supports cooperative play while targeting color matching, memory, and expressive language skills through actions like describing or naming animals and foods. The magnetic Kasfalci phonics games have also become a huge hit—students worked hard to practice CVCC and other syllable shape combinations on the board. These materials gave them an inviting, playful way to approach speech, language, and communication—especially for students who typically hesitate during literacy tasks.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our next steps involve the continuation of expanding students' receptive and expressive language through building descriptive language, focusing on vocabulary and print awareness, and encouraging meaningful interaction within play-based routines. Your support has brought joy, confidence, and meaningful language growth to our sessions, and we are so grateful for the learning you've made possible!","fullyFundedDate":1760668104772,"projectUrl":"project/giggles-games-and-growing-language/9829340/","projectTitle":"Giggles, Games, and Growing Language!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sophia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10312292_orig.jpg?crop=794,794,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760558054945","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10312292"},{"teacherId":7649390,"projectId":8229240,"letterContent":"The variety of art supplies and materials truly make a meaningful difference in my students' learning and growth. Each child, with their unique developmental needs and ways of learning, benefits immensely from hands-on, engaging activities that invite exploration and creativity. When my Pre-K students use art kits, markers, watercolors, oil pastels, and diverse papers, they are not only developing fine motor skills but also expressing their individuality and emotions in a way that words sometimes can't capture.\r\n\r\nMy students especially love drawing pictures of their friends and families, which strengthens their social connections and sense of belonging. By providing materials that reflect a broad spectrum of skin tones, beautiful browns, peaches, and every shade in between, they see themselves truly represented in their artwork. This helps build their self-esteem and fosters a deeper appreciation for diversity, both in themselves and others. They delight in finding the colors that best match their own skin tones, helping them to understand and celebrate their unique identities.\r\n\r\nReplenishing our art supplies means continuing to empower these young learners to explore, create, and grow with confidence. Your generosity in supporting our classroom directly enriches their educational experience and nurtures their creative spirits.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping us provide these meaningful opportunities for my students. Your kindness truly makes a lasting impact on their journey toward greatness.","fullyFundedDate":1708352720429,"projectUrl":"project/more-colors-than-the-rainbow/8229240/","projectTitle":"More Colors than the Rainbow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649390_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741666045052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649390"},{"teacherId":7679181,"projectId":9097477,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our school's snack supply! The snacks provided have been very much appreciated by our students as they enjoy them during instructional time. With your donation, our students have been able to stay full, fed, and focused throughout the school day as we go on a number of learning adventures. This is especially important as we support our students in every way that we can. Thank you again for all that you do in supporting our students, and helping them as they grow and flourish!","fullyFundedDate":1746785763157,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought/9097477/","projectTitle":"Food For Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7679181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695668738983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernice"},{"teacherId":7679181,"projectId":8301288,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation and helping this project come to life! Our students have had so much fun learning with our new curriculum learning materials. In the spring, our friends have had fun exploring water toys wit our new waterfall discovery wall, bubble machine, and more! In the summer during our dinosaur dig exploration, our students were amazed to find child size triceratops in our camp site! In the Fall our students were able to practice their social and turn taking skills with their peers through the use of school bus, and ice cream truck toys. \r\n\r\nThese are just a few of the memorable learning opportunities experienced by our students. These memorable moments would not be possible without your kindness and generosity. Thank you so much for donating to our school and help to foster a love of learning in out little ones.","fullyFundedDate":1712577740005,"projectUrl":"project/creative-curriculum-outdoor-learning-a/8301288/","projectTitle":"Creative Curriculum: Outdoor Learning Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7679181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695668738983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernice"},{"teacherId":7679181,"projectId":9177509,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations and allowing for our Enchanted Garden to come to life! Because of you, our 12 students were able to start the year to a warm and welcoming new classroom home, filled with new beautiful garden decorations.\r\n\r\nOur students have been loving our brand new carpet where we sit for morning meeting, circle time, and closing circle. The students I teach have high sensory needs, and they seem to find touching and sitting on our new soft and fluffy rug quite comforting! The class has also been loving our new flexible seating! It is hard for my students to sit for an extended period of time. The new flexible donuts not only match our classroom vibes, but they also have helped provide extra sensory support to help our students focus during whole group sessions.\r\n\r\nI am so thankful that this project got funded and that we are able to create this beautiful space for our lovely students. Your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1746785976118,"projectUrl":"project/the-enchanted-garden-where-young-minds/9177509/","projectTitle":"The Enchanted Garden: Where Young Minds Bloom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7679181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695668738983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernice"},{"teacherId":9928156,"projectId":9123248,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift through ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. Your support means the world to me and to my 3- and 4-year-old autistic students. The equipment you provided will help them grow their gross motor skills in a fun, playful, and supportive setting.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students will have new opportunities to move, explore, and succeed. 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