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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Emalea Warner Elementary School Early Years Program","outOfStateSupporters":34.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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. I am truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in the potential of my kiddos.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPhysical Therapy Assistant\r\nWarner Elementary \r\nEarly Years Program","fullyFundedDate":1745954050549,"projectUrl":"project/little-bodies-big-movement/9123248/","projectTitle":"Little Bodies, Big Movement!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Susan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9928156_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740081575160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9928156"},{"teacherId":7649390,"projectId":7715756,"letterContent":"Building blocks and transportation sets promote early engineering concepts such as balance, symmetry, cause and effect, and spatial awareness. My students developed problem-solving skills, learned sequencing, and began recognizing patterns as they built and organized. These materials also encouraged vocabulary development and served as powerful tools for joint attention, prompting meaningful communication between my students and me. Through parallel and cooperative play, they practiced important social skills like turn-taking, sharing, and imitating peers.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic connectors were by far their favorite! Their excitement when they first saw the materials was unforgettable. They loved exploring the new toys and discovering how they worked. Many of them asked me to help recreate the sample models, which led to wonderful learning moments. It was such a joy to watch them explore new concepts and spark an interest in S.T.E.M.\r\n\r\nI'm so excited to share this experience with future students as well. You've made a greater impact than you know, and I truly appreciate your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1702654045749,"projectUrl":"project/full-stem-ahead/7715756/","projectTitle":"Full S.T.E.M Ahead!","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":7649390,"projectId":7274927,"letterContent":"These books have opened new doors for my students, who have a wide range of developmental abilities and learning styles. Whether they're flipping pages, gazing at pictures, identifying parts of a book, or attempting to read simple text, each child is now engaging with books in a more accessible, meaningful way.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom doesn't always look traditional, and that's the beauty of it. Some of my students with autism are working hard to say or recognize words, while others are learning to turn pages or match illustrations to real-life concepts. Thanks to the simplified texts based on themes like buildings, balls, clothing, and exercise, students are now able to connect what they see in books to what they experience in their world. These books offer visual clarity, simple language, and engaging content that meets my students exactly where they are.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and helping our students grow into confident, curious learners. As Margaret Fuller said, \"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader\"—and you've made that possible for my preschoolers.","fullyFundedDate":1681226514754,"projectUrl":"project/strengthening-our-curriculum-with-great/7274927/","projectTitle":"Strengthening Our Curriculum With Great Books!","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":9483031,"projectId":8887602,"letterContent":"I just want to tell you what a blessing it has been to have these peanut balls and alternative seating options in our program. We have used them throughout the program. We have used them for our kiddos who cant sit still when we have special guests come to visit from the zoo as well as in our fine/gross motor group. Teachers have also borrowed them during their circle times for all of their students to help support and increase participation. \r\n We are grateful for people like you who understand how little body and minds grow and learn.","fullyFundedDate":1739481493388,"projectUrl":"project/bouncing-through-our-day/8887602/","projectTitle":"Bouncing Through Our Day","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":7649390,"projectId":8095967,"letterContent":"My students have discovered a new love for baking! Together, we explored the joy of making cookies, learned how to use new kitchen tools, and let our imaginations run wild as we became chefs in our dramatic play kitchen. We read fun recipes and stories about children just like us who love to cook.\r\n\r\nExcitement filled the room as we practiced using our new tools every chance we got! We measured ingredients and made gingerbread playdough using our brand-new measuring spoons and cups. With rolling pins and cookie cutters in hand, we pretended to bake all kinds of delicious cookies. Of course, no chef is complete without the right attire—our aprons and chef hats became part of our daily play.\r\n\r\nAs part of our learning, we explored bread from around the world. We discovered how bread is made, the different types people eat, who works with bread, and the traditions and times when bread is enjoyed. We even used bread baskets in our play and had the chance to taste some of the breads we learned about, including tortillas, pita, and pretzels.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our journey. 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