{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Don Callejon K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":12.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8658663,"projectId":9876965,"letterContent":"I wanted to send a huge, heartfelt thank you for your incredible generosity in funding our four new wobble stools!\r\n\r\nIn a middle school classroom, \"active learning\" takes on a very literal meaning. Since these stools arrived, the energy in our room has shifted in the best way possible. I kid you not: my 6th graders are actually racing each other into the classroom the moment the bell rings, all hoping to snag one of the \"wobbly seats\" for the period.\r\n\r\nBeyond the fun of the race, these stools are making a real difference for my students who need to move to focus. Instead of tapping pencils or rocking in traditional chairs, they can now channel that energy into productive movement while staying fully engaged in our lessons.\r\n\r\nYour gift has added a spark of excitement to our daily class routine. Thank you for investing in my students' comfort and success. You've turned our classroom into a place they can't wait to get into!","fullyFundedDate":1764695979502,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-6th-graders/9876965/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for 6th Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burnette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8658663_orig.jpg?crop=2182,2182,x185,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661830803550","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8658663"},{"teacherId":10205487,"projectId":9634346,"letterContent":"Words cannot truly express how grateful my students and I are for all of these books. With these new books, I have seen a much higher interest in reading than I did before. \r\nEvery single day, students reach for these bins and they are always chosen during reading time. My class enjoys reading the books at any given opportunity, whether it be a free moment between transitions or after they complete an assignment. Students can often be found on the carpet in the classroom with these books in hand relishing in their reading time. \r\nThank you so much for your generosity and creating a more positive reading experience for our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1756570858037,"projectUrl":"project/out-with-old-in-with-the-new-books-r/9634346/","projectTitle":"Out With Old, in With the New (Books)! Read, Love, Repeat","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10205487"},{"teacherId":1586831,"projectId":9599522,"letterContent":"My students absolutely love it when we bring out the tub stations as so much meaningful learning takes place during this time. They are naturally drawn to hands-on activities, so whenever they have the opportunity to touch, explore, and manipulate materials, it immediately captures their attention and keeps them engaged.\r\n\r\nWhile working at their stations, students practice foundational math skills—such as counting, sorting, number identification, and fine motor development—all in a fun and purposeful way. There is also a great deal of peer collaboration and social development happening as they talk, share, and discover new ways to complete tasks together.\r\n\r\nMost of all, I love seeing them feel successful and confident as they work at their own level, making learning feel rewarding instead of frustrating. \r\n\r\nThank you once more for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755747362994,"projectUrl":"project/tubs-of-fun/9599522/","projectTitle":"Tubs of Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jina Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1586831_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638328283488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1586831"},{"teacherId":1586831,"projectId":9502136,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful for your generous funding of our DonorsChoose project. Your support has placed new books directly into our students' hands and has truly enriched their daily learning experience!\r\n\r\nThe students love having a fresh, new book to explore each week. The excitement when we unveil the latest read-aloud is palpable—it has quickly become one of the most anticipated moments of our week. These books have become powerful tools for growth. Many of them incorporate social-emotional learning, giving us meaningful opportunities to discuss big feelings, empathy, and acceptance. This has helped us build a more inclusive and connected classroom community.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their earliest educational journey and for helping make learning rewarding!","fullyFundedDate":1755747363686,"projectUrl":"project/words-that-work-wonders/9502136/","projectTitle":"Words That Work Wonders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jina Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1586831_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638328283488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1586831"},{"teacherId":8137841,"projectId":9148558,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. I've been able to put up slatboards and shelves that display new books.\r\n\r\nStudents think they'll be great to display a book of the week or highlight other titles. Another student stated they think it's easier to find books when they can see the covers. \r\n\r\nShowcasing the books this way really allows for more interaction with books, especially in our middle grade and Young Adult sections, where books tend to just sit on the shelves unless I student really knows what they are looking for\r\n\r\nI am so excited to see our circulation go up and more students reading books because of this project! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1747168267278,"projectUrl":"project/all-eyes-on-books/9148558/","projectTitle":"All Eyes on Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8137841_orig.jpg?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731954468008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8137841"},{"teacherId":693299,"projectId":9230995,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our \"Books for Bookworms!\" project. Your thoughtfulness and generosity helped to put \"just-right books\" into the hands of my second graders, who are voracious readers.\r\n\r\nEvery week, the second graders are able to take home 10-12 books from our class leveled library to read based on their own reading level and particular interests. The students and I were so excited to open up the new books and put them into our class library to read right away! Thank you again for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1744650899149,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-bookworms/9230995/","projectTitle":"Books for Bookworms!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tanaka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp693299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497371829853","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstanaka"},{"teacherId":693299,"projectId":9258500,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our \"Artists at Work!\" project for our second graders. I used the funds to plan a super fun art activity for my class as we were ending our year together. \r\n\r\nOur school recently rebranded as an Arts and Design school, where they receive Art, Music, and Design Lab during each trimester on a rotation. I was happy to be able to provide an additional creative activity for them. They were so excited and jumped at the experience to be freely creative with their Model Magic materials.","fullyFundedDate":1744764231824,"projectUrl":"project/artists-at-work/9258500/","projectTitle":"Artists at Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tanaka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp693299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497371829853","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstanaka"},{"teacherId":8137841,"projectId":8982773,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping add so many new fiction books for our middle-grade students. \r\n\r\nThe books have been tremendously popular. Almost all have been checked out numerous times in the past few months since they've arrived. \r\n\r\nYour donations allowed us to get multiple copies of the California Young Reader Medal Middle School nominee titles, allowing more students to participate in the state-wide reading program. It has been a game-changer to have multiple copies of these popular titles. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations and helping spread the love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1739569633534,"projectUrl":"project/new-fiction-for-middle-grades/8982773/","projectTitle":"New Fiction for Middle Grades","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8137841_orig.jpg?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731954468008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8137841"},{"teacherId":1586831,"projectId":8932818,"letterContent":"Words cannot fully express my gratitude for your incredible generosity in supporting my project, Circle of Friends. We were able to obtain so many fun activities, such as chalks, bean bag games, and tossing games. But what made our play even more special was the fact that activities were adapted for neurotypical peers and students with different abilities and creating opportunities to play together. While learning to play together, students learned to foster social skills, understanding, and above all, empathy. Your generosity is already making an enormous difference for all my students, and I thank you for making a positive impact!","fullyFundedDate":1736969177397,"projectUrl":"project/circle-of-friends/8932818/","projectTitle":"Circle of Friends","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jina Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1586831_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638328283488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1586831"},{"teacherId":9782521,"projectId":8912404,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff, we want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our wellness center. Thanks to your kindness and support, our wellness center has become a true sanctuary for our K-8 students—a place where they can take a break when feeling overwhelmed, de-escalate when triggered, or simply find a moment of calm during their school day.\r\n\r\nYour contributions have had a profound impact, not only in the wellness center but also directly in the classrooms. Many of the resources you provided have helped students—some with diagnoses and some without—stay engaged and successfully navigate their day.\r\n\r\nThe weighted dogs have been invaluable in helping students remain in their seats longer, allowing them to focus and complete their work. Some are now in classrooms, while others provide comfort to students in the wellness center during difficult moments.\r\n\r\nThe quiet reading corner, made possible by the canopy, has been a source of joy. Seeing the delighted expressions on students' faces the week it was put up was truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nThe bean bag chair has become a favorite spot where students can relax and reset.\r\n\r\nThe textured tiles were an instant hit, offering sensory input that students naturally gravitate toward.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has transformed our wellness center into a safe and calming refuge for our students. Because of you, they have a space where they feel supported, understood, and equipped to take on their day.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible. 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