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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Parker Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4221263,"projectId":9351847,"letterContent":"Thanks to your donation, our six WIN ELA (\"What I Need – English Language Arts\") cohorts have—for the first time—enjoyed reading texts that target the specific skills we are exploring in our lessons. \r\nEach week, students are given the great gift of reading books that help develop and secure the foundational skills necessary to become more skilled readers and writers. Through our post-reading discussions, students are seeing themselves as competent—and confident—word detectives and you only need to see the joy on their faces to know what this means to them! Moments like that reminded me just how powerful this project had become.\r\nThat kind of magic happens when theory meets practice and it was through your generous donation that we are able to make this happen!\r\nSo thank you, thank you, thank you for viewing the urgency of literacy development through the lens of children!\r\nYour generosity didn't just fund materials—it created a space where my students felt seen, capable, and inspired. This project has shaped students in ways that will stay with them long after they leave our elementary school.","fullyFundedDate":1754280420261,"projectUrl":"project/decodables-by-design/9351847/","projectTitle":"Decodables by Design","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4221263"},{"teacherId":9329964,"projectId":9075273,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each of you who donated to my project. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to a variety of hands-on, multisensory tools that make reading both exciting and accessible. These materials allow my students to engage with words in new ways; touching, seeing, and hearing sounds come to life. I have already seen increased enthusiasm and confidence during reading lessons, and it's all thanks to your kindness. Your support is helping my students grow as readers and develop a true love of learning. I am so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1746453193648,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-sensory-tools-f/9075273/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers: Sensory Tools for Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hopf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9329964_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737755680580","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9329964"},{"teacherId":8698794,"projectId":9451116,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity in supporting our classroom project. The moment the children received their packages was filled with pure joy—they were thrilled to get mail and couldn't wait to tear open the boxes to see what was inside. Their smiles grew even bigger as they uncovered the games and supplies, each item sparking excitement and curiosity. These new additions have quickly become a special part of our daily routine, making learning more fun and engaging. Your thoughtful contribution has made a lasting impact, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1758291860963,"projectUrl":"project/in-need-of-engaging-tools-for-small-grou/9451116/","projectTitle":"In Need of Engaging Tools for Small Group!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DellaFave","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8698794_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y223&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663243430292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8698794"},{"teacherId":8698794,"projectId":9473318,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping us bring our class project to life! The excitement on the kids' faces was truly priceless as they received your packages—many of them for the first time ever. Opening each box felt like a celebration, with joyful squeals and wide eyes as they discovered the new supplies and games. These materials have already made a daily difference in our classroom, sparking creativity, collaboration, and lots of laughter. Your kindness has brought not only resources but also a sense of wonder and joy that we will carry with us every day.\r\nWith heartfelt thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1755291310467,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-hands-tiny-minds-in-need-of-basic/9473318/","projectTitle":"Tiny Hands, Tiny Minds, in Need of Basic Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DellaFave","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8698794_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y223&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663243430292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8698794"},{"teacherId":8184849,"projectId":9735911,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your generous donations to our library. Your thoughtful contributions have allowed us to add many of the books that our students had specifically requested last year, helping us better meet their academic and personal reading interests. Thanks to your support, our shelves are being filled with engaging stories, valuable resources, and inspiring new titles that have already begun to spark curiosity and enthusiasm among our readers.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a lasting difference in our school community. By helping us expand our collection, you've provided our students with more opportunities to learn, explore, and grow through reading. We truly appreciate your commitment to supporting literacy and education—your generosity has not only enriched our library but also encouraged a lifelong love of reading in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1759253410068,"projectUrl":"project/lovin-our-library/9735911/","projectTitle":"Lovin' Our Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Acker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8184849_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651151737936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8184849"},{"teacherId":8184849,"projectId":9157082,"letterContent":"On behalf of all the students at Parker Library, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation towards new chapter books. Your thoughtful contribution significantly enriches our collection and will provide countless hours of learning and enjoyment for our readers. We deeply appreciate your commitment to fostering literacy and supporting the development of young minds in our school community. The diverse selection of books you've provided will inspire a new generation of readers and spark their imaginations in ways we cannot yet fully measure.\r\n\r\nYour kindness does more than just add books to our shelves; it plays a crucial role in creating an engaging, supportive, and educational space for children to grow. We are truly grateful for your support and are excited to see how your donation will positively impact the lives of our library users. Thank you again for your generosity and for being a vital part of our mission to promote a love for reading and learning.","fullyFundedDate":1742944640696,"projectUrl":"project/three-cheers-for-chapter-books/9157082/","projectTitle":"Three Cheers For Chapter Books!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Acker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8184849_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651151737936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8184849"},{"teacherId":8698794,"projectId":9265781,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help with donations to fund my project. I cannot express in words how much I appreciate your help for my students. Social emotional learning is very important to me in helping kids learn how to cope with daily struggles. With these fun learning tools I hope to give my students the education that will help them grow into well balanced human beings. They will learn strategies to help them when they are unsure how to communicate their thoughts, wants, and emotions. They will learn how to hear \"no\" and know how it feels and how to handle it in a healthy way. I thank you again for your continued support! I also thank Donor Choose for continuing supporting our teachers!","fullyFundedDate":1746452167853,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning/9265781/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DellaFave","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8698794_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y223&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663243430292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8698794"},{"teacherId":8184849,"projectId":9258609,"letterContent":"I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of graphic novels. Your contribution is already making a meaningful impact by sparking curiosity, encouraging literacy, and opening new worlds of imagination for our readers.\r\n\r\nGraphic novels are a powerful tool for engaging readers of all ages and backgrounds, and your support helps us provide diverse, compelling stories that resonate with our community. Whether it's a young student discovering a love of reading or a seasoned reader diving into new genres, your donation is helping foster a lifelong appreciation for literature and art.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and support. We are truly grateful for your contribution and the positive difference it is making!","fullyFundedDate":1746627723494,"projectUrl":"project/grateful-for-graphic-novels/9258609/","projectTitle":"Grateful for Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Acker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8184849_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651151737936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8184849"},{"teacherId":8698794,"projectId":9168998,"letterContent":"Thank you for your continuous support with donor choose and your participation. It makes a tremendous difference in the lives of our students! With this project, my students got a ton of opportunities to learn with a varying of tools that are interesting and engaging to them and make them want to continue to learn. I was able to take pictures and print them to post around the classroom as they told each other and parents what they created and what they learned. They are always building on their literacy skills which will develop into great writers. Thank you again for all your support and donations in helping our children thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1743598399662,"projectUrl":"project/new-pre-school-class-needs-tools-to-lear/9168998/","projectTitle":"NEW pre-school class needs tools to learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DellaFave","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8698794_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y223&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663243430292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8698794"},{"teacherId":8698794,"projectId":9086726,"letterContent":"I am able to write this immediately because my students were so excited to open the box and dive right in to all the new stuff they received for their classroom! They were so happy to play the alphabet perfection with the letter popping up and the giggles were so cute! They loved the new puzzles and storage and practicing their numbers and letters, getting by better and better at letter and number recognition. We as a classroom, cannot thank you enough for all your continued donations that are helping our kids each and everyday to continue to learn and grow! We love all your support, kindness, and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1739579914148,"projectUrl":"project/brand-new-pre-k-class-needs-your-help/9086726/","projectTitle":"Brand New Pre-K Class Needs Your Help!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DellaFave","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8698794_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y223&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663243430292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8698794"},{"teacherId":8698794,"projectId":8973763,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your attention and generosity to my project. Our students need fun and engaging ways to continue to learn and grow and with your help, we are now achieving it. My students were so excited opening the boxes and looking forward to reading and browsing all the books, working the building the puzzles, all while learning. They are going to build knowledge about their own body in hopes they will take care of their bodies staring now and well into their futures. I am grateful for this organization, Donor Choose, and most important all the donors who generously give to help fund the projects. I know I can speak for other teachers, as we say thank you for helping us to educate our children!","fullyFundedDate":1734802742587,"projectUrl":"project/our-bodies-and-being-healthy/8973763/","projectTitle":"Our Bodies and Being Healthy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DellaFave","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8698794_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y223&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663243430292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8698794"},{"teacherId":8184849,"projectId":8820987,"letterContent":"These sport books have made an amazing impact in our library! 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