{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rapoport Academy - N Campus Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10235898,"projectId":9671190,"letterContent":"Wishing y'all a very happy holiday season and blessed New Year. As the year comes to a close and I reflect on the things I am grateful for, y'all are on that list! \r\n\r\nI am a second year teacher, and this is my very first Donor's Choose project. I am just so thrilled that my first project received full funding, and that my students were able to use and enjoy the items so quickly. Like many teachers, I buy so many things for my students and our classroom, but this year I am under a bit of a tighter budget. I was worried that this might create a gap between needs and resources in my classroom, such as not being able to have as many fidgets for students who need them. All this to say, your financial support of my classroom is appreciated more than I can even express in words. I am thankful for your generosity and assistance everyday!\r\n\r\nNow, for the fun part! The biggest hit in my classroom has been the beautiful, colorful waterbottles. In the Texas heat, we always try to make sure our students have a water bottle with them at recess and PE. I started giving out the water bottles to students who didn't have them and then, of course, word spread between my classes and around campus that \"Ms. Hedekin gives out cool water bottles!\" Of course I needed to make an announcement about who these water bottles were for, but it was so sweet how excited they were. Students have picked out the color of their water bottles and even added a few stickers from our class treasure chest (which y'all also funded). We love how the water bottles are different colors and are insulated. They keep cold water cold, even on a hot Texas afternoon! They also are essentially spill-proof, which is a god send in the classroom! :) I truly didn't expect them to be so thrilled by colored water bottles, but my kids always remind me to be grateful and happy about even the smallest things. \r\n\r\nThe fidget pack for my classroom has also been a big hit. So many of my students benefit from using fidgets during instruction, so I am so glad to be able to provide them with these tools. When a student is restless in their seat, whispering to a friend, or constantly asking to get up, I notice an immediate change when they are able to access a fidget. Just having something to hold in their hands and focus their brain a bit more is genuinely transformative! A lot of my kids have nicknamed our new supply of fidgets \"fidgies.\" Again, my students are constantly reminding me (and hopefully y'all) that joy can be part of every day, and that this joy can be provided by something as simple as a fidget!\r\n\r\nThank y'all again for your generous support of me and my classroom. I can't thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1761937395597,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-essentials/9671190/","projectTitle":"Back to School Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hedekin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10235898_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756741624064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10235898"},{"teacherId":8008558,"projectId":9265500,"letterContent":"Our students are loving their new canopy tents. We had our usual hot, summer days in August and September and the students really enjoyed relaxing underneath the tents and refilling their water bottles during recess and class. The canopy tents also arrived in time for last year Field Day in May. Naturally, many parents and grandparents sat underneath the tents on the benches and watched their child have a blast playing the activities. This truly helped students to take a quick break during PE and get reenergized to play again. Thank you for helping our program improve.","fullyFundedDate":1746522424078,"projectUrl":"project/the-coolest-place-to-be/9265500/","projectTitle":"The Coolest Place to Be","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Tamen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yayrain"},{"teacherId":9934342,"projectId":9239985,"letterContent":"On behalf of everyone in Ms. Strawser's 4th grade reading classroom, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of new books, a lamp, and a chair for our library.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gifts have brought both comfort and inspiration to our space. The new books have already begun to spark curiosity and imagination in our readers, while the lamp and chair have created a cozy reading corner that many are enjoying daily. These contributions not only enhance our environment but also help us continue our mission to provide a welcoming and enriching space for our community.\r\n\r\nWhen my students walked into class on the second week of school, they were so excited to see such an inviting and diverse reading space. Students who came in saying they did not like to read have been seen sharing books with other classmates. These same students have made comments such as \"that is just like me\" or \"if I were in that situation I would...\". It has been extremely uplifting to see that your donation has sparked the change our classroom needed! \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support. It truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1746785892326,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-growing-minds/9239985/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages, Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Strawser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9934342"},{"teacherId":9915174,"projectId":9095052,"letterContent":"I wanted to tell you all what a huge impact your donations have made. Every student on our campus was able to get a pair of headphones during the first week of school. They were all very excited to pick a fun color and get to work. \r\n\r\nOur students use their laptops often throughout the day and having their own headphones to use has made a huge difference. They are able to focus easier which makes their overall learning experience better.\r\n\r\nWith the help of these headphones, we are off to a great start to our school year!","fullyFundedDate":1742850275189,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-all/9095052/","projectTitle":"Headphones for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9915174"},{"teacherId":9913442,"projectId":9105087,"letterContent":"I am incredibly thankful for your generous support, which allowed me to purchase a new dry erase board for our comprehension lessons. Now, my students gather on the \"reading rug\" as I read stories aloud, using our new board to showcase vocabulary and other key details from the books. Since introducing this setup, our comprehension lessons have improved significantly. The students were thrilled to see the new board, and they seem much more engaged while sitting on the rug compared to being at their desks. I truly appreciate your assistance in creating this enhanced learning environment. \r\nBecause of your kind & generous support, I was also able to purchase a few other supplies for our classroom, such as homework folders, Expo markers, & colored Post-it tabs to mark important information in our books as we read. Being able to stock up on these essential materials is invaluable! It allows me to focus my time, energy & resources where they should be...on my students!! Thank you immensely for choosing to partner with me in this endeavor. The incredible support from The Montgomery Family Fund has made a HUGE difference in our classroom & has meant a great deal to me! What a blessing you have been to me & my students! THANK YOU!!","fullyFundedDate":1739404903372,"projectUrl":"project/miscellaneous-much-needed-classroom-mate/9105087/","projectTitle":"Miscellaneous Much-Needed Classroom Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spivey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9913442_orig.png?crop=309,309,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738365679076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jspivey"},{"teacherId":9913442,"projectId":9111555,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my gratitude once again for your generous contribution to our DonorsChoose project. My teaching partner & I are continually faced with the challenge of resupplying essential items, such as homework folders, labels & Expo markers. These basic classroom necessities are vital for our students' daily activities & overall engagement in their education. Thanks to your support, we have acquired a significant stock of these essential supplies. This replenishment will undoubtedly prove helpful as we finish the remaining months of this school year & prepare for the upcoming academic year. Each time we hand a student a new folder or reach for a fresh Expo marker, we are reminded of your kindness & generosity. Your investment in our classroom not only addresses immediate needs but also shows that you believe in the potential of our students & their right to a well-equipped learning environment. It truly means so much to us to know that you recognized our need & chose to take action on behalf of our students' learning experiences. Your support inspires us to continue striving for excellence in our teaching & to foster an atmosphere where every student can thrive. Thank you once again for your incredible generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1739567858103,"projectUrl":"project/markers-folders-labels-galore/9111555/","projectTitle":"Markers, Folders, & Labels Galore!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spivey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9913442_orig.png?crop=309,309,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738365679076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jspivey"},{"teacherId":9913442,"projectId":9091069,"letterContent":"This is to update you about the AMAZING new dry erase board your contribution helped purchase for my classroom. I loved seeing the reaction of all my students when they first saw it! Every single one of them smiled and said something like, \"WHOA! Mrs. Spivey, you got a new board!\" :) They were very excited! I cannot even explain to you how much it has improved our set up for dyslexia lessons. It has made such a positive difference! There is now plenty of room for all of our posters, procedures, sound pictures, etc. On several occasions, I even allowed multiple students to go to the board at once, which they thought was fun! This new board has been fantastic!! Thank you!!\r\n I was extremely hesitant to do DonorsChoose at first because it felt awkward to ask for help in this way. I was blown away when I learned that my project had been fully funded after only 27 hours! WOW!! God is so good!! I am so grateful that I got out of my comfort zone & made that post...and my students are now better equipped & able to participate more in our lessons. That right there makes it all worth it!!! My students deserve the best! What a privilege it is to teach! I will be forever thankful for our new board & learning set-up! 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