{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":24.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9661288,"projectId":10106028,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding Smarty Pants. I want you to know exactly what your generosity made possible, because from where I sit as the mental health therapist at our TK–8 school, a pair of uniform pants is never just a pair of pants.\r\n\r\nMany of our families are working hard to make ends meet. When money is tight, school uniforms are one of the expenses that quietly slip through the cracks. A child outgrows their pants in the middle of the year, or has only one pair that has to be washed every night, or comes to school in clothing that doesn't meet the dress code. Those small gaps can carry a heavy emotional weight. \r\n\r\nYour donation changed that for students this year. We were able to offer new uniform pants to students who needed them, in the right sizes, without any child having to explain their family's situation or feel singled out.\r\n\r\nIn my work, we talk a lot about the conditions children need before they can learn: safety, connection, and a sense of belonging. Basic needs come first. A student who is worried about how they look, or who is carrying shame about not having what their classmates have, is spending energy that should be going toward reading, math, and friendships. When those needs are met, I see the difference. Students walk into class with their heads up. They participate more. They are more willing to connect with adults who can support them.\r\n\r\nSmarty Pants also helped our school community in ways that are harder to measure. Teachers and staff now have a resource they can turn to when they notice a student struggling with clothing, instead of feeling stuck. Conversations that used to be about rules can now be about care. Families have told us how relieved they were to have one less expense to worry about, especially at the start of the school year when costs pile up quickly. That relief matters. When families feel supported by their school, trust grows, and that trust makes it easier for us to partner with them on everything else their children need.\r\n\r\nI also want to name what your gift communicates to our students. When a child receives something new, chosen just for them, the message underneath is: you are worth investing in, and people you have never met believe in you. For many of our students, that message is powerful. It is a small but real part of how children build confidence and a sense of their own value.\r\n\r\nThank you for seeing that dignity and readiness to learn go hand in hand. Your support reached far beyond a closet of uniforms. It helped students feel prepared, included, and proud to be part of our school community. On behalf of our students, their families, and our staff, I am deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1778109498488,"projectUrl":"project/smarty-pants/10106028/","projectTitle":"Smarty Pants","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olvera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9661288_orig.jpg?crop=594,594,x0,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723825516406","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9661288"},{"teacherId":9661288,"projectId":9582224,"letterContent":"From your generosity, our students have been provided with vital resources. During this first semester of the school year, students have been provided with healthy snacks throughout the day. Students who also may need uniform support have been able to receive pairs of pants, shirts, and additional hygiene items they may need. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, to help provide these items for our students! With your support, students are able to focus on what matters - their learning and education. \r\n\r\nPlease keep your eyes peeled for additional future projects to continue keeping our school's Hygiene Closet stocked and ready for student use!","fullyFundedDate":1757278341320,"projectUrl":"project/health-hygiene/9582224/","projectTitle":"Health & Hygiene","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olvera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9661288_orig.jpg?crop=594,594,x0,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723825516406","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9661288"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4577","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":449,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":86,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":2,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.5,"schoolId":4577,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/ravenswood-city-elementary-school-district/aspire-east-palo-alto-charter-school/4577"}