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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2958904,"projectId":9533920,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our project. Thanks to you, our classroom is now equipped with the Kinazium Construction Set, and the energy in the room is electric!\r\n\r\nMy students aren't just playing; they are becoming architects and engineers. They are currently using the sets to design complex, multi-level mazes that challenge their robots—and their own problem-solving skills. Seeing them iterate on a design, fail, and then collaborate to fix it is exactly the kind of learning I hoped for.\r\n\r\nYour belief in our students means the world to us. Thank you for providing the tools they need to bring their imagination to life.","fullyFundedDate":1764775711335,"projectUrl":"project/robotics-construction-mazes/9533920/","projectTitle":"Robotics Construction Mazes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2958904_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474342903164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-dailey"},{"teacherId":6647295,"projectId":9769846,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when the boxes arrived in our classroom. They couldn't wait to open them. We cheered so loudly as each item was unpacked!!!\r\n\r\nKindergarteners are so eager and enthusiastic about everything. We created our first masterpiece right away. My students LOVE art and are so creative that these supplies are a welcome addition. We do not have art class so I try to incorporate it as much as possible into our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs Kinders we are just learning to spell and write, art gives them a way to express their thoughts and ideas.","fullyFundedDate":1766171786926,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-artists/9769846/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6647295_orig.jpg?crop=462,462,x4,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603227647243","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6647295"},{"teacherId":8193362,"projectId":9822637,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation to my project, \"Help with Reading and Sensory Issues\". My students are being exposed to a more literacy rich environment. As you can see in the pictures, I am labeling EVERYTHING! \r\nWith the excitement that the month of December brings to the school environment, my students are needing more time in our restoration center. This is where they use the sensory items you helped to finance. This little break keeps them from reacting to their peers in a negative way.\r\nAgain, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness. My students are benefiting from it greatly.","fullyFundedDate":1760552181406,"projectUrl":"project/help-with-reading-and-sensory-issues/9822637/","projectTitle":"Help With Reading and Sensory Issues","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8193362_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708692426703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8193362"},{"teacherId":8193362,"projectId":9562268,"letterContent":"I wanted to thank you for your generous donation to my Donors Choose \"Help us to Have a Clean and Organized Classroom\". The bins are being used to organize books from our library. The pencil cases are filled with colored pencils and one regular pencil to complete art projects. The Lysol wipes and spray are used daily to clean our classroom. I have even recruited students to help wiping down their own desks. My students are always excited to help me out around the room. They really love when we get new things in our class and it helps them to take ownership.\r\n\r\nWe are also in the process of having our school renovated. This means we have had to change classrooms temporarily while our original classroom is updated. Your donation helped them to get excited about organizing our new space. I cannot thank you enough for your generous donation that led to my students being excited. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1755010245682,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-to-have-a-clean-and-organized-cl/9562268/","projectTitle":"Help us to Have a Clean and Organized Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8193362_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708692426703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8193362"},{"teacherId":6647295,"projectId":9611897,"letterContent":"\"I truly don't know how to begin to express my gratitude for the donations to our classroom. My students look forward to snack time every day. All of my students have healthy appetites. These snack items help give the students the stamina needed to finish our day strong. I have relied solely on donations from parents and it is simply not enough. \r\n\r\nThe fidgets and trinkets help motivate students to try their best. Students receive points daily to spend in my class \"store.\" They also have chances to earn them when they are doing their best work.\r\n\r\nThrough your donation my students, will be excited.","fullyFundedDate":1758293008983,"projectUrl":"project/motivating-students/9611897/","projectTitle":"Motivating Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6647295_orig.jpg?crop=462,462,x4,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603227647243","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6647295"},{"teacherId":6647295,"projectId":9427255,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my class.\r\n\r\nMy classroom just got renovated with all new furniture. So with new furniture students should have new space to keep their belongings, right? They were so excited to get their new chair pockets. They couldn't wait to put their stuff in them. We love how deep the pockets are and that their things don't fall out. These pockets make things easy for the students to get what they need easily. They are large enough to keep 2 workbooks, crayon bags, and their journals at their fingertips. It also helps them to stay organized.","fullyFundedDate":1754331193611,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/9427255/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6647295_orig.jpg?crop=462,462,x4,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603227647243","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6647295"},{"teacherId":6647295,"projectId":9303409,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation.\r\n\r\nWhen the phone rang to tell us our supplies were in the office, I brought the whole class up to get them. I told them there was a surprise waiting for them. When they saw the boxes, we had to open them right in the middle of the office. They were so excited to see all that was in them.\r\n\r\nKindergarteners are so eager and enthusiastic about everything. We started our journals right away. They were so excited to have their own book to create their wonderful stories. We use our journals everyday, whether we respond to a prompt or free write. It is so exciting to see my kiddos so eager to share what they wrote.","fullyFundedDate":1754530180429,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-classroom-success/9303409/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Classroom Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6647295_orig.jpg?crop=462,462,x4,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603227647243","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6647295"},{"teacherId":8193362,"projectId":8983018,"letterContent":"My student's and I would love to thank you for your generosity. As you can see, they are being put to good use. They ask so nicely to use the headphones and sensory fidgets. It helps so much to keep them focused on their lessons. Again, thank you so much for your generosity. They frequently ask for the fidgets, so they don't get frustrated. One student used the headphones during a fire drill, so he didn't get agitated from the noise of the bell. He was focused on the way out of the building and able to move quickly. We can never thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1734324861423,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-sensory-help-please/8983018/","projectTitle":"A Little Sensory Help, Please?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8193362_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708692426703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8193362"},{"teacherId":8964328,"projectId":8405276,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your support of my Fourth Graders. Your donations allowed my students to begin fourth grade with a little less stress as they transitioned from lower elementary school to upper elementary school. Many students use the headphones and dividers to work independently. \r\nThese materials have allowed students with auditory processing issues to remain in the classroom during whole group instruction, giving them access to the full learning experience. Students have also had storage space to keep their daily materials, such as pencils, dry erase markers, and headphones, safe at school in the labeled bins. 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