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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Curtis Guild Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":46.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7522613,"projectId":5951055,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our music classroom. Because of your donation, we were able to add song storybooks to our kindergarten program, bringing music and literacy together in such a joyful and engaging way. These books help create a warm, inviting environment where our youngest learners can connect with music through stories, movement, and imagination.\r\n\r\nSong storybooks are a wonderful tool for teaching foundational skills like steady beat, rhythm, and melody in a way that feels natural and fun. In our classroom, we often use an Orff-style approach, and these books fit beautifully into that work—encouraging students to sing, move, play instruments, and participate as a group. They help students build confidence while developing listening skills and a love for music from an early age.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us create meaningful musical experiences for our youngest students, setting the stage for a lifelong appreciation of music and learning. It's so special to see their excitement as they sing along, act out stories, and explore sound together. Thank you for supporting our classroom and for making these moments possible.","fullyFundedDate":1645139117501,"projectUrl":"project/the-singing-reader-books-for-music-clas/5951055/","projectTitle":"The Singing Reader: Books For Music Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7522613_orig.jpg?crop=1538,1538,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599595998333","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7522613"},{"teacherId":7522613,"projectId":5785995,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our music program. Because of your donation, we were able to purchase a gathering drum along with essential band supplies like reeds and repair kits. These resources make a huge difference in our day-to-day learning, ensuring that students have the tools they need to participate fully and confidently in music class.\r\n\r\nThe gathering drum has already become a powerful centerpiece in our classroom. It brings students together in a shared musical experience, helping them develop a strong sense of rhythm, collaboration, and community. At the same time, having access to quality reeds and repair supplies allows our band students to keep their instruments in great playing condition, so they can focus on improving their sound and technique without interruption.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps create a music program where every student can feel included, capable, and inspired. Whether they are playing together on the gathering drum or refining their skills in band, your support is helping them grow as musicians and as a team. Thank you for investing in our students and in the joy of making music together.","fullyFundedDate":1632447385142,"projectUrl":"project/playing-together-enough-for-all/5785995/","projectTitle":"Playing Together: Enough For All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7522613_orig.jpg?crop=1538,1538,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599595998333","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7522613"},{"teacherId":258435,"projectId":9771230,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity to my classroom. I work with so many struggling readers and these decodables are incredibly engaging and fun. We're reading the series about Zak right now and learning all about how he finds a stray dog and makes him his pet. The kids are struggling through the text, but they are so excited to read! \r\n\r\nOne student in particular who is autistic is no longer interested in reading and screams whenever it's time to read. When I introduced these books he actually started reading and LOVED the pictures! \r\n\r\n Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1764694621601,"projectUrl":"project/from-sounds-to-stories-chapter-books-ki/9771230/","projectTitle":"From Sounds to Stories: Chapter Books Kids Can Decode","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Unis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp258435_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472589559382","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-unis"},{"teacherId":258435,"projectId":9036816,"letterContent":"Every year, I struggle to find highly engaging books for my struggling readers. Furthermore, my readers are in second, third, fifth and sixth grade. When they read, they want to read chapter books, just like their peers. Because of your generous donation to my classroom and my students, every student can now learn how to read with dignity. They feel so confident opening their decodable book, that looks just like the books their friends are reading. \r\n\r\nTruly, thank you so much! These books have great characters, colorful pictures and great story lines. We are able to not only focus on decoding (reading the words) but also understanding the story. Thank you for supporting us. \r\n\r\nWe are truly so thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1744209798291,"projectUrl":"project/building-bridges-to-literacy-high-inter/9036816/","projectTitle":"Building Bridges to Literacy: High-Interest Decodable Chapter Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Unis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp258435_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472589559382","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-unis"},{"teacherId":5784282,"projectId":8707021,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation last year to help build my classroom supplies! This past school year was filled with so much joy and excitement over the materials you helped purchase. \r\n\r\nYour donation helped hundreds of students create beautiful works of art, explore creative play, and create an engaging environment that all students can thrive in. Many of the items purchased were for more engaging centers that students could enjoy during choice or center time activities. I saw a higher level of imaginary play and creative building amongst all grade level. Art materials like large scissors, hot glue sticks and Posca markers were designated for my middle schoolers. Since these students are older, they are able to use advanced tools. These students created many 3-D works of art and pieces that included intricate details created with specialized Posca paint markers. The paper that was purchases was used for countless art projects throughout all grade levels!\r\n\r\nWith your donation, students had a successful year in art class! I hope I can count on your support with future projects for my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1726586474115,"projectUrl":"project/art-room-essentials-and-building-a-choic/8707021/","projectTitle":"Art Room Essentials and Building a Choice Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5784282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536527947236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-snay"},{"teacherId":7522613,"projectId":5857312,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our music classroom. Because of your support, we were able to add a variety of small percussion instruments—like tambourines, wood blocks, and more—that bring so much energy and excitement to our lessons. These instruments may be small, but they play a big role in helping students actively engage with music in a hands-on and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, we love using an Orff-style approach to teach rhythm, melody, and ensemble playing, and these instruments fit perfectly into that work. Students have the opportunity to explore different sounds, practice keeping a steady beat, and collaborate with one another as they create music together. Having enough instruments for everyone allows each student to fully participate and feel like an important part of the ensemble.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping us build a classroom where music is interactive, joyful, and accessible to all learners. It's amazing to see students grow in confidence as they experiment, perform, and work together. Thank you for making these experiences possible and for investing in the creativity and musical growth of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1634834842798,"projectUrl":"project/the-things-they-want-to-play/5857312/","projectTitle":"The Things They Want to Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7522613_orig.jpg?crop=1538,1538,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599595998333","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7522613"},{"teacherId":7522613,"projectId":5656338,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Because of your support, our students now have access to noise-canceling headphones, xylophones, and mallets that are already transforming the way they learn and experience music. 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