{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Castelar Street Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4256059,"projectId":10165929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our Summer Reading Project! Your generosity has made a truly meaningful impact on our students and our classroom community. Because of your support, students had the opportunity to engage with classic stories that sparked their imagination, strengthened their reading skills, and deepened their love for books. It has been wonderful to see their excitement and enthusiasm as they explored these timeless stories together.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the joy of reading, your contribution helped make our end-of-year celebration extra special. Students were thrilled with the beach balls and loved using them as part of their celebration. It was a fun and memorable way to recognize their hard work and accomplishments as they completed another successful school year.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support not only provided valuable learning resources, but also created lasting memories for our students. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students' growth and success. Thank you again for making this project possible. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1774288433376,"projectUrl":"project/summer-readings/10165929/","projectTitle":"Summer Readings","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4256059_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627143877039","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-ly"},{"teacherId":2453324,"projectId":10163514,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for providing the collection of Calvin and Hobbes for my students. We have successfully received all 42 books, and we are incredibly grateful for your generous support.\r\n\r\nYour donation allows each student to have their own copy to take home, which is a meaningful way to encourage reading beyond the classroom. Additionally, since we now have four different Calvin and Hobbes titles, students will be able to exchange books with one another. This will help promote engaging literacy discussions, peer conversations, and a stronger sense of community around reading in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your contribution to our students' learning and love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1774288433026,"projectUrl":"project/calvin-and-hobbes/10163514/","projectTitle":"Calvin And Hobbes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2453324_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621217983015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yyang"},{"teacherId":2453324,"projectId":10164794,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for providing a brand-new incubator for our classroom.\r\nSince I began teaching at our school, hatching chickens each spring has been a meaningful tradition. This year, we are excited to expand the experience by adding duck eggs. It is an incredible learning opportunity for students to observe, record data, and witness the transformation from egg to chick or duckling.\r\n\r\nYour support makes it possible for us to continue this project in the coming spring. Throughout the 28-day incubation process, students will complete a scientific data journal, engage in essay writing, name our new arrivals, and celebrate their hatching. This experience not only provides valuable hands-on learning, but also fosters curiosity, responsibility, and an appreciation for life.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your generosity and support of our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1774288431224,"projectUrl":"project/life-science-chickens/10164794/","projectTitle":"Life Science: Chickens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2453324_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621217983015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yyang"},{"teacherId":1900849,"projectId":10126668,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your generosity and support in helping me spread book joy. By donating to this project you helped secure titles to continue to instill the wonderment and joy of reading. Many of my students have a favorite genre, series, or book character and providing these items allowed them to continue reading.\r\n\r\nNone of this would be possible without your support and I am forever grateful. Seeing the joy on their faces when a book they requested is on our shelves is priceless. Thank you for helping me support their interests through books.\r\n\r\nStudents have now began asking me for more titles and I hope to continue to build our book collection to best meet their interests and needs.\r\n\r\nThank you, Thank you, Thank You!","fullyFundedDate":1773871634133,"projectUrl":"project/the-more-you-read-the-more-you-grow/10126668/","projectTitle":"The More You Read, the More You Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hashimi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1900849_orig.jpg?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595200571876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1900849"},{"teacherId":1900849,"projectId":10092580,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your countless generosity in helping me support my students. Allowing me to purchase library books has really impacted student engagement and involvement. Creating an inviting, accessible library means everything to me.\r\n\r\nMy students are eager to learn and excited about getting their hands on new books. Providing students with their favorite characters, genres, and book series has truly impacted library visits and circulation.\r\n\r\nI am grateful to your support in allowing me to spread the joy of reading and allowing all students to have access to materials and resources in the library.\r\n\r\nI appreciate your continued support and am truly grateful to each of you!\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1773358678499,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-reading/10092580/","projectTitle":"We Love Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hashimi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1900849_orig.jpg?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595200571876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1900849"},{"teacherId":2453324,"projectId":9819639,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in covering the renewal fee for my National Board Certification. Your contribution allows me to continue maintaining this important professional credential and to remain actively engaged in the rigorous standards set by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.\r\n\r\nRenewing my National Board Certification is more than simply maintaining a title. The renewal process requires me to carefully review and reflect on the National Board standards, which often go beyond the requirements set by California teaching standards. This reflection encourages me to evaluate my teaching practices, analyze student learning, and make adjustments that better meet the needs of my students.\r\n\r\nYour support also allows me to continue developing as a lifelong learner. Education is constantly evolving, and effective teachers must continually update their knowledge and skills. By renewing my certification, I commit to ongoing professional growth, reflection, and improvement. This process challenges me to stay current with research-based instructional strategies and to deepen my understanding of how students learn best.","fullyFundedDate":1768439554750,"projectUrl":"project/elevating-teaching-standards/9819639/","projectTitle":"Elevating Teaching Standards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2453324_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621217983015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yyang"},{"teacherId":657815,"projectId":9966405,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our students. With your donations, we are able to learn about the culture in our classroom as well as our after school clubs to bring the students together. We shared what we learned from the class about Chinese New Year and built it together. The lanterns are a great decoration for our classrooms. All the culture decorations and materials helped students develop the deep understanding of Chinese culture and brought the knowledge from books, videos into real life.","fullyFundedDate":1767114251369,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-lunar-new-year-through-calm/9966405/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Lunar New Year Through Calm, Culture, and Connection","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp657815_orig.jpg?crop=303,303,x280,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569990551286","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/657815"},{"teacherId":3728693,"projectId":9920960,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom water bottle project. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in the daily lives of our students.\r\n\r\nMany of our students carry invisible burdens, and simple tools can have a powerful impact. By providing reusable water bottles, you are supporting their mental health, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. Taking a moments to hydrate gives students a chance to pause, reset, practice self-management, which an important part of Social Emotional Learning. \r\n\r\nThese bottles will become part of students' calming routine, helping students build resilience, recognize their emotions, and develop healthy coping strategies.","fullyFundedDate":1768500154934,"projectUrl":"project/nurturing-clam-minds-through-hydration/9920960/","projectTitle":"Nurturing Clam Minds Through Hydration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HUANG","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3728693_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723399064518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/w-huang"},{"teacherId":3728693,"projectId":9886297,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our eco-friendly tote bag project! My students will love hands-on opportunities that allow them to think, design, and create, and your generosity makes this meaningful learning experience possible. \r\n\r\nThrough this project, students will explore sustainability, engineering design, and creative problem-solving as they design and decorate their own reusable canvas tote bags. They will see firsthand how small changes such as choosing reusable bags, can make a big impact on reducing plastic waste and protecting our planet. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students grow into innovative thinkers who value sustainability and believe they can make a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1763601904053,"projectUrl":"project/stem-art-environmental-science/9886297/","projectTitle":"STEM Art: Environmental Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HUANG","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3728693_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723399064518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/w-huang"},{"teacherId":3728693,"projectId":9886271,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of Botley the Coding Robot. Students get to learn the basics of coding completely screen-free. Through active play, they can practice sequencing, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. Using Botley, my students strengthen their problem-solving abilities while developing perseverance, collaboration, and creativity. These are lifelong skills that will support them far beyond the classroom. \r\n\r\nBecause of your generous donation, my students will grow into inquisitive, hands-on learners who embrace new challenges and opportunities. You are helping nurture future mathematicians, writers, readers, scientists, artists, athletes, and makers in our ever-changing world. Thank you for investing in ours students' future and for believing in their potential!","fullyFundedDate":1763601903024,"projectUrl":"project/coding-with-botley/9886271/","projectTitle":"Coding With Botley","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HUANG","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3728693_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723399064518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/w-huang"},{"teacherId":10099510,"projectId":9911319,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! I am grateful for you in providing me the school supplies I needed for my classroom. I have used the timer multiple times to help organize my classroom. I have used the gym mat to help prepare for fitness test my fifth graders have to take this upcoming month. Lastly, I have used the door stoppers to allow air flow in the classroom.\r\n\r\nStay amazing! I hope you continue supporting classrooms in need. I am deeply appreciative of all that you do. Once more, thank you for helping me in my times of need!","fullyFundedDate":1770165339559,"projectUrl":"project/effective-learning/9911319/","projectTitle":"Effective Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10099510_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753820651199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-xie"},{"teacherId":10099510,"projectId":9971249,"letterContent":"I am super thankful for your help and how you continue to support learning within my classroom. All of donations contributes to further understanding of Lunar New Year among my students. Since they live in Chinatown, many of my students have been exposed to Lunar New Year, but they may not understand the significance of this holiday. Due to your support, I was able to provide a more meaningful learning experience, especially using the books. These books inform the students about the Great Wall of China. Through these books, we learned more about the history of China that we would otherwise missed if we had not had these books. Growing my students' understanding of the world is necessary given the state of the world today.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, the addition of the red envelopes and coins make learning about Lunar New Year more engaging. My students smiled and laughed as they got to make their own bracelets and pass envelopes to each other. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for all that you do!","fullyFundedDate":1766804070751,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-chinese-new-year-in-china/9971249/","projectTitle":"Learning about Chinese New Year in Chinatown","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10099510_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753820651199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-xie"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7318","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":611,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":51,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"22.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.4,"schoolId":7318,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Castelar Street Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Castelar Street Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/castelar-elementary-school/7318"}