{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Buffum Total Learning Center","outOfStateSupporters":28.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9489173,"projectId":9522007,"letterContent":"I want to extend a full-hearted THANK YOU to you for your generous donation. My project is fully funded! This means that the preschool students I work with will have access to snacks during our speech therapy sessions! \r\n\r\nThe students I work with have moderate to severe disabilities. Having a way to regulate hunger is HUGE for these little ones. Many of these students are working on self regulation and requesting appropriately. 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Our new printer has already made such a difference — I'm able to create materials that capture their attention, support communication, and bring learning to life for my preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder. From picture schedules to adapted books, these visual supports help my students understand routines, communicate more easily, and build independence in ways that black-and-white pictures just couldn't.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for giving us the tools to make learning come alive. Your kindness will have an impact every single day and will help my students grow not just this year, but for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746734437513,"projectUrl":"project/the-world-in-pictures/9256705/","projectTitle":"The World in Pictures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Julie Polizzi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9847653_orig.png?crop=530,530,x11,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747524280164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9847653"},{"teacherId":494013,"projectId":8550649,"letterContent":"\"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents and teachers.\" Thanks to your generous gift of books and manipulatives, our students are discovering the joy of reading and learning through play. Your contribution directly enhances our early learning program, helping young minds develop critical skills through meaningful, interactive experiences. Your gift of books and accompanying manipulative is already making a big difference in our early learning classroom. We appreciate your investment in their bright futures.","fullyFundedDate":1733263688650,"projectUrl":"project/love-to-read/8550649/","projectTitle":"Love to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Guico","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp494013_orig.png?crop=412,412,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714835062155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/494013"},{"teacherId":494013,"projectId":8550551,"letterContent":"We extend our heartfelt thanks to you for your generous contribution toward the animal habitat manipulative, letters, and numbers hands-on learning for our early learners. Your support is making a lasting difference in how children explore, discover, and grow. Because of your donation, our classroom now has hands-on learning tools like letter and number manipulative and habitat toys that will spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and bring learning to life. These resources help children strengthen fine motor skills, develop early literacy and numeracy, and deepen their understanding of the world around them through imaginative and meaningful play!\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our youngest learners are gaining the confidence and joy that comes with discovery, a gift that will benefit them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1723656573169,"projectUrl":"project/learn-by-using-our-hands/8550551/","projectTitle":"Learn by Using Our Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Guico","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp494013_orig.png?crop=412,412,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714835062155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/494013"},{"teacherId":5912141,"projectId":9252272,"letterContent":"My students are using the sensory toys! We put up the rainbow first. It's been a hit. I wish you could hear the laughter and giggles as they play with the new toys. Meeting our student's sensory needs and helping them regulate before class instruction has made a world of difference. Thank you for being a part of this movement towards meeting a child where they are and honoring their individual needs. I will post pictures soon. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have. \r\n\r\nYou have made a difference in a child's life. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746740245830,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-sensory-time/9252272/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Sensory Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5912141_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712943042110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emilyperezyi"},{"teacherId":5912141,"projectId":9135591,"letterContent":"The superhero project was a success! The theme of the Community Fair was Superhero. The project was painting stepping stones. The stepping stone were placed to create a smooth path for wheelchairs in the garden. \r\n\r\nKids and adults attending the Community Fair to paint them using the acrylic paints and pens. Once they dried, I sprayed them with a clear top coat.\r\n\r\nEvery person and child painted a different image. Some painted their hand and left a hand print. Others copied the line drawings I printed out as inspiration. \r\n\r\nEach stepping stone is unique and fantastic. Take a look at the photos and if you painted one, search for yours. Thank you for making this project possible!","fullyFundedDate":1742953298996,"projectUrl":"project/superhero-students/9135591/","projectTitle":"Superhero Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5912141_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712943042110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emilyperezyi"},{"teacherId":5912141,"projectId":9249761,"letterContent":"The stepping stone project was a wonderful success! First I painted the stone a sage green. Then I set-up a table for kids and adults attending the Community Fair to paint them using the acrylic paints and pens. Finally, I protected them with a clear top coat spray.\r\n\r\nIt took me quite a while to paint the stepping stone sage green. I wasn't aware of how much paint the concrete stones absorbed. I think they turned out great. \r\n\r\nEvery person painted a different image. Some painted their hand and left a hand print. Others copied the line drawings I printed out as inspiration. \r\n\r\nEach stepping stone is unique and fantastic. Take a look at the photos and if you painted one, search for yours. Thank you for making this project possible!","fullyFundedDate":1744648855830,"projectUrl":"project/superheroes-begin-their-journey-one-step/9249761/","projectTitle":"Superheroes Begin Their Journey One Stepp(ing Stone) at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5912141_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712943042110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emilyperezyi"},{"teacherId":9489173,"projectId":9074443,"letterContent":"I just wanted to give a huge heartfelt thank you for your generous donations. Giving the students access to these books has helped to engage them and keep them consistently excited about literacy, communication, and reading! Your generosity is not just a donation—it's an investment in a brighter, more hopeful future for those I serve.\r\n\r\nBoard books and flap books play a vital role in early childhood literacy by making reading an engaging, hands-on experience for young children. Their sturdy pages are perfect for little hands to explore, while interactive elements like flaps encourage curiosity, fine motor development, and critical thinking. These books introduce foundational language skills, such as vocabulary and sentence structure, in a format that's accessible and fun. By fostering a love of books from an early age, board and flap books help build the early literacy skills children need to become confident, lifelong readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for all your support!! You are truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1741120712729,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-preschoolers-with-disabilities/9074443/","projectTitle":"Books for Preschoolers with Disabilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Van Vliet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9489173_orig.jpg?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713282238108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9489173"},{"teacherId":5912141,"projectId":8778532,"letterContent":"Thank you for you impactful donation. The garden is shaping-up. It's not complete yet so I have few photos but the work is in progress. Decomposed granite will be delivered in March and natural stepping stones were donated by a neighbor to create safe walking and rolling paths for ambulatory and non-ambulatory students. \r\n\r\nThe garden is separated into two spaces. A California native plant garden to attract wildlife such as butterflies, lizards, and dragonflies. This area has made the most progress and I will post pictures soon. The second area is our vegetable garden. This area has been reinvented several times over the years but with the inclusion of the watering system you help purchase, the large raised garden beds, and arches for climbing vines this version of the garden will remain for many years to come.\r\n\r\nIt is with a grateful heart that I say, thank you! You have helped me share my passion for gardening and outdoor learning with hundreds of students each year for many many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1727816159868,"projectUrl":"project/adapted-and-assessible-gardening/8778532/","projectTitle":"Adapted and Assessible Gardening","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5912141_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712943042110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emilyperezyi"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_25693","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":230,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":62,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":54,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":71.1,"schoolId":25693,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Buffum Total Learning Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Buffum Total Learning Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/long-beach-unified-school-district/charles-buffum-elementary-school/25693"}