{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bonita Street Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2605936,"projectId":10161956,"letterContent":"Because of your kindness, my students were able to read The One and Only Ivan, and the impact it has had on their lives is truly profound. Empathy starts with stories, and this book has been the perfect way for teaching my students life lessons. \r\n\r\nThrough Ivan's journey, they learned to look at the world through someone else's eyes. They felt Ivan's strong emotions, experienced his resilience, and understood the deep value of friendship. This story sparked incredibly thoughtful classroom discussions about compassion, how we treat animals, and our responsibility to protect their world. \r\n\r\nSeeing my students connect so deeply with Ivan, Ruby, and Bob showed me that they aren't just becoming better readers—they are becoming kinder, more empathetic human beings. Your belief in our classroom provided the exact tools we needed to build these essential life skills.","fullyFundedDate":1773939587498,"projectUrl":"project/empathy-starts-with-stories/10161956/","projectTitle":"Empathy Starts with Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Modino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2605936"},{"teacherId":2605936,"projectId":10076075,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your gift provided essential materials for our small group instruction. The impact on our focused learning provided students with tools tailored to their specific reading and math levels. All requested items helped create mini-lessons interactive and hands-on, which kept them engaged and excited during collaborative tasks. \r\n\r\nSmaller group activities assisted them through tough concepts step by step. I laminated math and reading games so rotations were frequent within small groups. I noticed students showed more confidence during group work. As I tracked progress, reading fluency and problem-solving skills improved every week. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and making a lasting difference in their education.","fullyFundedDate":1772856499639,"projectUrl":"project/small-groups-big-impact/10076075/","projectTitle":"Small Groups, Big Impact","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Modino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2605936"},{"teacherId":59928,"projectId":10196510,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) students with your generous donation of two child-sized tables for our outdoor learning area!\r\n\r\nThese tables are supporting our outdoor space to be more functional and engaging for activities such as art, science exploration, sensory play, and small-group learning. They are helping to strengthen early learning skills, encourage teamwork, and foster independence in our little learners.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your investment in our students and for helping us create a meaningful and inviting outdoor learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for making learning more hands-on, engaging, and joyful for our TK students!","fullyFundedDate":1778856355680,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-tables-for-learning-and-fun/10196510/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Tables for Learning and Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Venegas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp59928_orig.jpg?crop=1739,1739,x792,y267&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650837544585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/59928"},{"teacherId":1420501,"projectId":9992744,"letterContent":"These supplies have already made such a difference in helping our classroom feel organized, welcoming, and ready for learning! I know my students will be so excited to see the new materials and immediately want to know how and when we will be using everything.\r\n\r\nWe will be using the supplies throughout our school day for hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and everyday classroom learning. Having these simple but important resources readily available means my students can focus on creating, problem-solving, and working together instead of being limited by a lack of materials.\r\n\r\nAs we begin the new school year, my students will be diving into STEAM challenges, collaborative learning activities, and creative projects that encourage them to think critically and take ownership of their learning. These supplies will be used again and again throughout the year and will help make so many of those experiences possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where they have the tools they need to explore, create, and learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778016068844,"projectUrl":"project/simple-supplies-big-classroom-impact/9992744/","projectTitle":"Simple Supplies, Big Classroom Impact","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ballard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1420501"},{"teacherId":1351657,"projectId":10135473,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity and for believing in the power of reading. Because of your kindness, our classroom now has new reading supplies that will make a meaningful difference in our students' learning experiences.\r\n\r\nYour support provides more than just materials—it creates opportunities for students to discover new stories, strengthen their reading skills, and build confidence as learners. Every book, resource, and activity helps foster a love of reading while encouraging curiosity, imagination, and growth.\r\n\r\nIt is inspiring to know that there are people like you who care so deeply about the success of students you may never meet. Your generosity reminds our class that our community believes in us and is invested in our future.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of all of my students, thank you for making this project possible. Your gift will have a lasting impact throughout the school year, and we are truly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\n\r\nYour Grateful Teacher and Students","fullyFundedDate":1773851492721,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rewards-for-our-treasure-box/10135473/","projectTitle":"Reading Rewards for Our Treasure Box","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1351657"},{"teacherId":3252125,"projectId":10173699,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project, \"Rebuilding an Organized Classroom,\" and helping provide essential organizational tools for my first-grade classroom. Although we have not yet been able to use these materials, I am excited to incorporate them into our classroom for the new school year. Organization trays, whiteboards, magnets, turn-in baskets, a classroom mailbox, caddies, pencil boxes, and a bookshelf will help create a more organized and efficient learning environment for my students.\r\n\r\nI look forward to setting up our classroom so students can easily access the materials they need, turn in their work, keep their supplies organized, and take greater responsibility for their learning space. These resources will help me establish routines that promote independence, responsibility, and organization from the beginning of the school year. I cannot wait to see my students' reactions when they see their refreshed classroom and begin using these materials to support their learning. Thank you for helping me create a welcoming and organized classroom where my students can feel prepared and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778022498097,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-an-organized-classroom/10173699/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding an Organized Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gaytan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3252125_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570342171997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3252125"},{"teacherId":3252125,"projectId":10133927,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project, \"Rebuilding Our Reading & Calm Space,\" and helping me create a cozy, organized, and welcoming area for my first-grade students. Although I have not yet been able to set up this space, I cannot wait to create it for the upcoming school year. Our classroom library and calm space were among the areas my students missed most, and I am excited to bring back a dedicated place where students can read, reflect, and take a break when needed.\r\n\r\nThe new rug, book baskets, calming tools, posters, book displays, cozy reading area, and social-emotional books will help create an inviting space that supports both literacy and self-regulation. Students will be able to independently access books, enjoy reading in a comfortable environment, and use calming tools to help identify and manage their emotions. I am especially excited to see my students' reactions when they see the completed space and begin using it during the new school year. These resources will help me create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and excited to read, learn, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1778022368749,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-our-reading-calm-space/10133927/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding Our Reading & Calm Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gaytan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3252125_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570342171997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3252125"},{"teacherId":3252125,"projectId":10142239,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project, \"A Fresh Classroom Look,\" and helping provide a new bulletin board set for my first-grade classroom. Although I have not yet had the opportunity to use the materials, I am excited to incorporate them into our classroom as we prepare for the new school year. A welcoming and engaging classroom environment can help students feel comfortable, excited, and ready to learn from the moment they walk through the door.\r\n\r\nI look forward to using the bulletin board set to brighten our classroom and support student learning throughout the school year. The materials will help create an inviting space where students can feel a sense of belonging while engaging with visual supports connected to our lessons and classroom community. I am excited to see my students' reactions when they first see their refreshed classroom and to use these materials as we begin a new year of learning, exploration, and growth together. Thank you for helping me create a classroom environment that is both welcoming and supportive of my students' learning!","fullyFundedDate":1778022269426,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-classroom-look/10142239/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Classroom Look","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gaytan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3252125_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570342171997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3252125"},{"teacherId":3252125,"projectId":10173831,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping provide my first-grade students with hands-on learning materials and essential classroom supplies. My students have been excited to use resources such as Magna-Tiles, LEGOs, letter tracing materials, and math tools, which give them opportunities to build, create, problem-solve, and practice important academic skills through hands-on learning. These materials encourage creativity, collaboration, and perseverance while helping students engage more actively in their learning.\r\n\r\nWe are also excited to use the additional resources throughout the upcoming school year. The storage bins will help keep our materials organized and accessible, while the clothespins will be used with our feelings chart to help students identify and communicate their emotions. We also look forward to using the push pins to proudly display student work and celebrate their accomplishments. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a welcoming, organized, and engaging classroom where students can learn through creativity, collaboration, and hands-on exploration!","fullyFundedDate":1778019597386,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-hands-on-learning/10173831/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gaytan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3252125_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570342171997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3252125"},{"teacherId":3252125,"projectId":10164584,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us rebuild our classroom library and providing my first-grade students with a wide variety of engaging, diverse, and level-appropriate books. These new texts give students opportunities to strengthen important reading skills, including comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, phonics, and making connections to characters and events. Having books readily available allows students to choose texts that interest them while practicing reading skills at their own level.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading happens throughout the day. Students read independently, with partners, and in small groups as they practice using strategies to understand and discuss what they read. The new books will help create a rich literacy environment where students can explore different topics, see themselves reflected in books, learn about others, and discover stories they love. I am especially excited to see students who may be hesitant readers become more motivated when they can choose books that match their interests. Thank you for helping restore our classroom library and giving my students access to books that will inspire them to read, learn, and grow as readers every day!","fullyFundedDate":1775183071702,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-our-classroom-library/10164584/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gaytan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3252125_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570342171997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3252125"},{"teacherId":3252125,"projectId":9833526,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through this project. My first graders are full of curiosity, creativity, and excitement for learning. They love working with their hands because it helps learning feel meaningful and fun. I want to continue nurturing that spark by giving them more opportunities to create hands on projects.\r\n\r\nThese Cricut accessories and craft storage cart will help bring student ideas to life. With colorful vinyl and essential tools, students will design name tags, stickers, and classroom displays while practicing fine motor skills, planning, and problem solving in engaging ways. They are especially excited when they see their own names and designs become real classroom items they can use and share.\r\n\r\nThis project was delayed for some time due to the classroom flood, but I am grateful this item was not damaged. My husband was able to assemble the cart, and I am excited to finally use it in our classroom. It will help organize materials and make it easier to share Cricut supplies across grade level classrooms.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where creativity and learning come together.","fullyFundedDate":1760749269230,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-through-cricut-creatio/9833526/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning Through Cricut Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gaytan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3252125_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570342171997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3252125"},{"teacherId":3252125,"projectId":9932070,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with the Epson EcoTank printer. My students are a curious and creative group who love exploring new ideas and bringing their imaginations to life through hands on learning. Although we have not yet been able to use the printer, we are very excited to begin working with it in the upcoming school year. It was stored for part of the year due to the classroom flood, so we did not have access to it right away, but we are looking forward to finally putting it to use.\r\n\r\nWhat excites me most about this technology is the opportunity it will give students to turn their ideas into real, meaningful creations. With the Epson EcoTank printer, students will be able to design and print stickers, labels, and classroom crafts that connect directly to our learning. I am especially looking forward to having my students create their own stickers, which will allow them to express their individuality and take pride in their work. These types of activities help students build important skills such as planning, designing, fine motor coordination, and problem solving while keeping learning fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nEven before using the printer, I can already see how much joy these types of creative projects bring to my students. My goal is to create a classroom where every child feels confident, capable, and proud of what they can make. I know this printer will help make learning more interactive and meaningful by giving students another way to express their ideas and see their work come to life. Thank you for investing in my classroom and supporting experiences that help students grow in creativity, confidence, and love for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1764783327051,"projectUrl":"project/create-print-inspire/9932070/","projectTitle":"Create. Print. 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