{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Berkeley L Bunker Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":48.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6502011,"projectId":9994377,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our Enhanced Volleyball Experience at Bunker Elementary school. We will be using the equipment in our up and coming unit in May, the last PE unit of the year.\r\n\r\nI am so excited to get these out for the students to use. They love volleyball activities and these balls are going to make our lesson more accessible for everyone and more fun and engaging over all!! They always look forward to the Volleyball unit, and it's a lovely way to end our year together. This year I look forward to seeing their faces when I get out these new light weight, oversized, volleyballs which will make it so much easier to have a rally!\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you so much once again!","fullyFundedDate":1768434231940,"projectUrl":"project/enhanced-volleyball-experience/9994377/","projectTitle":"Enhanced Volleyball Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Annalise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6502011"},{"teacherId":9873922,"projectId":10008862,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our phonics games project! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to hands-on, interactive learning tools that bring reading instruction to life. We have already started using the games during our literacy centers, and it has been incredible to see students actively engaged while practicing letter sounds, blending, and word building. One of my favorite moments was watching a small group of students work together to build CVC words using a game. They were sounding out each letter, helping one another, and celebrating when they read the word correctly. It turned practice into something exciting and collaborative.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new games, their faces lit up with excitement. They immediately wanted to explore everything and couldn't wait to start playing and learning. What stood out most was how eager they were to participate, even the students who sometimes hesitate during traditional instruction were jumping right in and asking to keep playing. The games created a positive, low-pressure environment where students felt confident taking risks and trying new skills.\r\n\r\nAs we continue to the end of the school year, we will be using these phonics games to strengthen foundational reading skills and build fluency. Students will rotate through different activities that target specific skills like identifying letter sounds, segmenting, and blending. These resources will also support small group instruction, allowing me to meet students where they are and provide targeted practice. Your support is helping my students grow into confident readers, and we are so grateful for the impact you've made in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768230209659,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-fun-learning-through-play-in-ki/10008862/","projectTitle":"Phonics Fun: Learning Through Play in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9873922"},{"teacherId":4021992,"projectId":10007218,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support through this grant, our elementary library has been transformed into a vibrant space where student voices are not only created—but truly seen and celebrated. With the addition of a color printer, picture frames, and acrylic display stands, students are now able to see themselves - share their reading responses, writing, and artwork in meaningful - in many visible ways. What was once learning that lived quietly on paper is now proudly displayed throughout the library, including our walls - allowing the entire school community to witness their growth, creativity, and thinking.\r\n\r\nThis project has been incredibly exciting for our students. They are eager to complete library activities knowing their work may be showcased, and they take greater care and pride in what they create. The ability to see their work displayed has boosted confidence and motivation, helping students view themselves as readers, writers, and contributors. The rotating displays keep the space fresh and engaging, sparking curiosity and inspiring others to participate. The library is becoming a living gallery of student learning.\r\n\r\nSome of our quieter or more hesitant students have especially flourished. Students who may not always raise their hand in class are now beaming with pride when they see their work on display. This opportunity to be recognized has strengthened their sense of belonging and ownership of their learning. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create an environment where every child feels valued, inspired, and empowered to express themselves and I thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768184993055,"projectUrl":"project/framed-for-success-a-library-that-celeb/10007218/","projectTitle":"Framed for Success: A Library That Celebrates Student Voices","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Covey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4021992"},{"teacherId":9873922,"projectId":9977089,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our classroom project! Because of your generosity, my students now have fresh crayons, pencils, and dry erase markers to support their learning during this important second half of the year. We put the new supplies to use right away during our literacy and math rotations. Students have been using dry erase markers to practice letter formation, sight words, and simple sentences, while also solving math problems during small group instruction. Having materials that work well and are readily available has made a noticeable difference in their engagement and confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new supplies, they were so excited! Something as simple as brand-new crayons and working dry erase markers brought big smiles and a renewed sense of pride in their work. Many of them immediately commented on how they now had all the colors they need for their different pictures! It truly felt like a fresh start for our classroom, and that excitement has carried into their daily learning.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the semester (and countdown to 1st grade!), students will be using these materials to strengthen their reading and writing skills, participate in hands-on activities, and build independence during centers. We are focusing on becoming more confident readers and writers, and these tools are essential in helping us get there. Your support has made a meaningful impact on our classroom, and we are so grateful for your kindness and investment in our students' success. Thank you for helping us continue to learn, grow, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1767365565826,"projectUrl":"project/second-semester-refresh/9977089/","projectTitle":"Second Semester Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9873922"},{"teacherId":9350741,"projectId":10036594,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our Pre-K students were able to create their own alliteration book using the new color printer and binding machine. Being able to print their pages in color and then bind them into a real book made the learning experience much more meaningful. Students were excited to see their ideas come to life and loved watching the pages turn into a finished class book.\r\n\r\nThe project helped students practice letter sounds and alliteration in a fun, hands-on way. Many students were especially proud to share their page with the class and see their work included in the book. Your support helped our young learners feel like real authors and made literacy learning even more exciting. Thank you for supporting our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768751766063,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-learning-for-pre-k-hands-on-fu/10036594/","projectTitle":"Colorful Learning for Pre-K: Hands-On Fun with a Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9350741"},{"teacherId":4471976,"projectId":9989234,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to our school. The new lanyards for defined roles will be a game-changer for collaborative work. For example, during a recent science lesson students immediately embraced their titles—such as 'Resource Manager' and 'Reporter'—giving a sense of shared responsibility and professionalism to their groups.. This structure, which mirrors professional STEM environments, will continue to significantly improve how our students communicate and solve problems together, a critical element of the Nevada Governor's Designated STEM School Framework we are working to meet.\r\n\r\n\r\nBeyond the STEM projects, your donation is actively helping us cultivate a resilient, growth-focused culture. The colorful growth mindset posters will be visible throughout the school, serving as powerful, daily reminders that mistakes are simply opportunities for growth. In my classroom, the magnetic pattern blocks and blank dice will transform small group instruction for our struggling math learners.This direct, hands-on engagement will be pivotal in boosting confidence and understanding.\r\n\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building on this momentum. For our STEM program, students will be taking on larger, weeks-long Problem Based Learning projects that require sustained, high-level collaboration—applying the defined roles for groupwork with the lanyards. Thank you for giving our students the resources they need not just to learn, but to truly grow and embrace a future in STEM.","fullyFundedDate":1768055515229,"projectUrl":"project/growth-mindset-at-a-stem-school/9989234/","projectTitle":"Growth Mindset at a STEM School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4471976_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537472653001","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherweston"},{"teacherId":10414827,"projectId":10047914,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the classroom supply donations. My students are truly enjoying the books, and they have been a wonderful and helpful addition to our classroom library.\r\n\r\nThe students are learning to read and are finding joy in reading books beyond their textbooks. These new books have helped introduce important skills such as reading different genres, including novels and nonfiction, and distinguishing between what characters say and what the narrator says.\r\n\r\nReading in my classroom has become a preferred activity. Students are able to relax in our reading corner and choose books they are interested in reading. One particular student especially enjoys the new book The Bad Guys. He is very creative and imaginative and already loves the movie The Bad Guys. When he discovered that our classroom had the book version of his favorite movie, he was thrilled to read it.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you so much for the donation. It is truly making a positive impact on my students' reading growth.","fullyFundedDate":1769206497395,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-for-students-with-lea/10047914/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies for Students With Learning Disability","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Raya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10414827"},{"teacherId":10404504,"projectId":10021769,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom project. The students and I were so excited to use our new classroom easels. I am using my table-top easel to support my Tier II instruction in phonics. This allows all students at the table to easily see how I am forming the letters we are reviewing. It also allows students to blend and sound out letter sounds to read words very easily, as the viewing is right at their eye level. \r\nMy students were SO excited for our large classroom traveling easel. They all wanted to help me un-box it and set it up! This large traveling easel allows me to move from table to table during reading and math lessons. My students are grouped by level at their tables and this large easel allows me to meet my students where they are at, and give them a quick--tailored mini lesson. \r\nAs well, the large easel allows me to display our weekly vocabulary words used during our reading lesson so students are able to refer to them throughout the lesson. \r\nI am so grateful to all who donated and helped support, \"Learning on the Go\" in my classroom. Your help has made a huge difference for me and my students. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768670128990,"projectUrl":"project/learning-on-the-go-in-the-classroom/10021769/","projectTitle":"Learning on the Go in the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pistolesi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404504"},{"teacherId":8426456,"projectId":9426022,"letterContent":"I will try to explain the impact that your donation has made for my class. Since school came into existance classrooms have offered hard seating. The seating starts with wooden pews to plastic blue chairs. This seating was expected to be used for 6 hours a day. \r\n\r\nNow we step into the present where the classrooms are more fun-tional. Students can be comfy while reading and working. The beanbags and yoga balls allow students to continue to learn qhile keeping their energy. Schools are already so uniformed but individual learning habitats do jot have to be.","fullyFundedDate":1760396401234,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-learning/9426022/","projectTitle":"Flexible Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Phillips","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8426456"},{"teacherId":9349485,"projectId":7989995,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for the donations made to my classroom. Your generosity has had a meaningful and lasting impact on my students and our learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I was able to provide resources and materials that would not have been possible otherwise. These donations helped create a more engaging, inclusive, and supportive classroom—one where students feel motivated, prepared, and excited to learn. From essential supplies to enrichment materials, each contribution directly enhanced daily instruction and allowed me to better meet the diverse needs of my students.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your kindness showed my students that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in them and care about their success. That message alone is incredibly powerful and inspiring.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in education and for helping make our classroom a place where students can grow, explore, and thrive. Your support truly made a difference, and we are deeply appreciative.","fullyFundedDate":1698958764685,"projectUrl":"project/need-supplies-for-classroom/7989995/","projectTitle":"Need Supplies for Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Treat","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9349485"},{"teacherId":3985354,"projectId":9767374,"letterContent":"We are using the TickiT Ultra Bright LED Light Panel daily during center time to explore light, color, and shapes in hands-on ways. Students build with translucent blocks, arrange colorful shapes, and experiment with prisms to see how light passes through and changes color. One particularly meaningful moment was watching a group of students notice that overlapping shapes created new colors. They eagerly tested different combinations and shared their findings with classmates, building collaboration, problem-solving skills, and rich conversations rooted in curiosity.\r\n\r\nWhen students first encountered the light panel, their reactions were full of wonder and excitement. The glowing surface immediately captured their attention, and students were drawn in to touch, explore, and ask thoughtful questions. Many students who are typically more reserved became more confident as they experimented, while others enjoyed the calming effect of the adjustable brightness. The light panel has supported a wide range of learners, creating an inclusive space where every child can participate at their own pace.\r\n\r\nThanks to the generosity of donors through DonorsChoose, our next steps include integrating the light panel more intentionally across science, math, and art lessons. Students will continue experimenting with color mixing, sorting and comparing shapes, and observing how light behaves with different materials. These ongoing experiences are strengthening early STEM skills such as observation, prediction, and understanding cause and effect; all while learning through joyful, play-based exploration. Your support has truly illuminated learning in our classroom and given students exciting opportunities to see themselves as curious thinkers and capable problem-solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1764741373126,"projectUrl":"project/let-there-be-light-and-learning-earl/9767374/","projectTitle":"Let There Be Light (and Learning!): Early Stem Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3985354_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476046220028","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3985354"},{"teacherId":3985354,"projectId":9702269,"letterContent":"Since introducing the new materials into our Pre-K classroom, students have been eagerly engaging in hands-on exploration each day. Mini magnetic tiles and colorful translucent shapes have become a favorite at the light table, where students design patterns, build structures, and experiment with balance and symmetry. One standout moment was watching a group of students work together to adjust their designs when a structure toppled, problem-solving and encouraging one another until they found a solution. These playful moments are building early STEM skills like geometry, spatial awareness, and cause-and-effect without students even realizing they're learning.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the pinwheels and construction bricks, their excitement was immediate. They were eager to test how movement made pinwheels spin. Students proudly shared their creations and invited classmates to join in, creating natural opportunities for collaboration and communication. Even students who are typically more reserved were motivated to participate, finding confidence through building and shared discovery.\r\n\r\nThanks to the support of our donors, including Ripple, this project has had a meaningful impact on student learning. Students are now able to explore STEM concepts through open-ended, play-based experiences that deepen understanding and sustain engagement. The materials provided allowed me to expand hands-on learning centers, differentiate instruction, and intentionally teach skills like cooperation, perseverance, and creative problem-solving in ways that feel joyful and accessible to young learners. Because of Ripple's generosity, my students are learning that their ideas matter and that they are capable builders, thinkers, and innovators. Thank you all for helping create a classroom where curiosity and confidence grow every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758908946905,"projectUrl":"project/building-tomorrows-innovators-essenti/9702269/","projectTitle":"\"Building Tomorrow’s Innovators: Essential STEM Materials for Pre-K Learners\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3985354_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476046220028","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3985354"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_67079","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":586,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":25,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":57,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":51.3,"schoolId":67079,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Berkeley L Bunker Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Berkeley L Bunker Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/berkeley-l-bunker-elementary-school/67079"}