{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ben Painter Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10560548,"projectId":10407107,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible donation of books and storage to our 5th-grade classroom at Ben Painter Elementary School. Your generosity has brought an immeasurable amount of joy and inspiration to our learning environment.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the new books arrived and were beautifully organized in our new storage bins and shelves, the students have been absolutely captivated. They have truly taken a liking to the incredible variety of stories you provided. It is a daily joy to see them eagerly browsing the collection, sharing their favorite chapters with peers, and discovering new worlds within the pages.\r\nThe students want to extend their greatest gratitude to everyone who contributed. Because of your kindness, our classroom library is not just a collection of books, but a vibrant centerpiece of our room where students feel valued and supported. The new storage has also transformed our space, making these wonderful resources easily accessible and helping us keep our learning environment organized and inviting.\r\nPlease know that your gift extends far beyond this current school year. The books and storage you have so graciously provided will spark amazing stories, foster a deep love of reading, and inspire meaningful classroom discussions for years to come. You have made a lasting impact on the education and imaginations of so many young minds.\r\nThank you once again for believing in our students and for investing in their future. We are truly grateful for your support.\r\nWith immense appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1785162631709,"projectUrl":"project/new-teacher-alert/10407107/","projectTitle":"New Teacher Alert!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Moncada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10560548_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789586990444","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/moncada"},{"teacherId":10427867,"projectId":10081299,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your donations! Because of you, we were able to use our fidget tools and snacks as rewards for positive behavior in the classroom. Students would get excited when they got to pick an item out and would even try to go out of their way to help their classmates with assignments and lessons. With the extra donations we were able to use them as arcade prizes in our end of the year school wide arcade. My students created a STEAM arcade game and built and engineered the game for other students to play and win prizes from.","fullyFundedDate":1772546747614,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-for-good-behavior/10081299/","projectTitle":"Rewards for Good Behavior","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnstone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10427867_orig.jpg?crop=2146,2146,x169,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783885757284","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10427867"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9463778,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this proposal! The materials are in and my students love them. They love experimenting with the suction cups. They have been exploring which surfaces they stick to best. They love to build towers with the stacking rocks too. They have so much fun with the magnetic ball construction set. They really like to make letters with this set.\r\n\r\nWithout your support, we would not be able to have these wonderful resources in our classroom. Thank you very much for donating to this proposal and helping my little ones grow! You are the best! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1772546713641,"projectUrl":"project/stem-and-cooperative-play/9463778/","projectTitle":"STEM and Cooperative Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9856316,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this proposal. The materials are in and things are working out so well. Whenever a student is \"caught\" being good. They get a bracelet. Some end up with 9 or 10 bracelets by the end of the day. The top two students receive a small prize. This has improved the behaviors in our class and improved participation greatly. My student enjoy speaking in the microphone as well (just a few are a little shy). \r\n\r\nWithout your support, we would not be able to have these wonderful, bracelets, prizes and the gold microphone! Thank you so much for caring about my students and going out of your way to ensure our success! You are the best!","fullyFundedDate":1772546721122,"projectUrl":"project/lets-have-a-good-day/9856316/","projectTitle":"Let's Have a Good Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9856313,"letterContent":"On behalf of all of us, and especially the children, thank you so much for your generous donation of the felt characters and stories.\r\n\r\nThe kids absolutely love them. From the moment we introduced the characters (we did The Three Bears first), their faces lit up with excitement. The stories have sparked their imaginations, encouraged creative play, and brought so much laughter and joy into our space. It has been wonderful to watch them engage, retell the stories in their own words, and even create new adventures for the characters.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and thoughtfulness have made a meaningful difference. These materials are not only fun, but they also support language development, social interaction, and a genuine love of storytelling. We are truly grateful for your support and for thinking of our children.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for helping us create such special moments.","fullyFundedDate":1769451331364,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-compassion-through-storytelling/9856313/","projectTitle":"Teaching Compassion through Storytelling","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9856342,"letterContent":"Hello!!! The STEM light table has arrived! It was so easy to set up and the kids love it! They use it everyday. The make sight words using the clear letters. They sort using some clear colorful buttons. They are learning that there are different ways that they can sort and they like the game \"Guess my sort!\" There are endless possibilities with this wonderful piece of furniture!\r\n\r\nWithout your support, it would be impossible for us to have this special table in our class. I sincerely appreciate how you care about the students in my class and go out of your way to support them! I feel very blessed to have you as part of our school community! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1764860617173,"projectUrl":"project/tk-students-really-want-a-light-table/9856342/","projectTitle":"TK Students Really Want a Light Table","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9783406,"letterContent":"The books have arrived and they are being used! Thank you so much for purchasing these books for us to enjoy in our classroom. Last week, we read a story called, The Bad Apple. It was a nice book about friendship. We studied apples last week. We tasted them. We tested them to see if they float. We placed the seeds in a damp plastic bag to see if they will grow. These books fit perfectly into our literacy program and Science program.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting this project. These books are an important part of the lesson. It is so nice to be able to hold a book and put it out for the my students to read, instead of watch someone read the book on You Tube.\r\n\r\nThank you for caring about my students. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1760655879250,"projectUrl":"project/science-and-literacy-hand-in-hand/9783406/","projectTitle":"Science and Literacy - Hand in Hand","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9479271,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this proposal for the binding machine and the Hi Ho Cherry-0 game. Everything has arrived! We wrote our first book right before Halloween and with the binding machine, I was able to turn it into a very nice book that my students enjoy reading. I am looking forward to making many more as the year goes by. \r\n\r\nThe game is so fun too! I taught the students how to play and watched a group play. They had fun counting and taking turns with each other. It was so nice to see.\r\n\r\nWithout your support, we would not be able to have these wonderful materials! Thank you so much for caring about my students and taking steps to ensure their success! You are the best!!! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758221522334,"projectUrl":"project/book-binding-and-hi-ho-cherry-o/9479271/","projectTitle":"Book Binding and Hi Ho Cherry O","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9487191,"letterContent":"Hello! I cannot thank you enough for supporting our project! Our lab coats and other materials have arrived. My students love doing science in their lab coats! It makes them feel like a real scientist. The plastic boxes and magnetic shelf works out well for highlighting items to be used that day. My students and I really love these materials.\r\n\r\nWithout your support, we would not be able to get these materials. Thank you for caring about my young students and taking steps to ensure their success. We appreciate you and your support! Have a wonderful day!","fullyFundedDate":1757516933952,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-to-learn-and-play/9487191/","projectTitle":"A Classroom to Learn and Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4657","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":362,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":82,"percentAsian":58,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":36,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"22.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.2,"schoolId":4657,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ben Painter Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ben Painter Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/alum-rock-elementary-school-district/ben-painter-elementary-school/4657"}