{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Evergreen Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":7.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8102374,"projectId":9261358,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our project! The colorful markers have truly brightened up our classroom—literally and creatively. As soon as the students saw the wide variety of colors, their faces lit up with excitement. One student said, \"We've never had so many colors to choose from!\" They immediately wanted to use them for their group posters and interactive notebooks.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the markers across several subjects, from creating visual summaries in history to annotating texts in ELA with different colors for character traits, themes, and figurative language. One of the most special moments was during our \"author celebration\" in writing, when students used the markers to design their final drafts and decorate covers for their published work. It gave them a real sense of pride in their writing and ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're diving into a collaborative project where students will create informational posters to teach others about health and nutrition. The markers will play a huge role in helping them express their ideas visually and clearly. Thank you again for supporting our classroom and helping bring more creativity and engagement into our learning!","fullyFundedDate":1746786150881,"projectUrl":"project/markers-matter-help-us-write-solve-an/9261358/","projectTitle":"Markers Matter: Help Us Write, Solve, and Learn Every Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102374_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658011605155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102374"},{"teacherId":8102374,"projectId":9261353,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project focused on keeping our learning environment clean and safe. Because of your generous donation, our classrooms are now stocked with essential supplies like disinfecting wipes, tissue boxes, bandages, and glasses wipes. These items may seem small, but they have made a huge impact on both our students and staff.\r\n\r\nThe moment the supplies arrived, teachers were excited to receive them—and many shared how grateful they were to have these much-needed materials ready in their rooms. One teacher mentioned that having tissues and wipes easily accessible has helped keep their classroom more sanitary during allergy season. Another appreciated the bandages for those small scrapes that happen at recess or in P.E. Our students also noticed the difference right away. A few even offered to help distribute supplies to different classrooms, showing how proud they were to take part in caring for their school community.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we've been able to focus more on learning and less on scrambling for supplies. As we continue our current classroom projects—like our upcoming science experiments and group reading activities—your donation helps ensure our students can work in a clean and comfortable space. On behalf of our entire school community, thank you for your kindness and for making a real difference in our everyday lives.","fullyFundedDate":1746785877751,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-healthy-classrooms-for-focused/9261353/","projectTitle":"Clean and Healthy Classrooms for Focused Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102374_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658011605155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102374"},{"teacherId":8102374,"projectId":9261156,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our P.E. equipment project! Because of your generous contributions, my sixth grade students now have access to volleyballs, soccer balls, cones, basketballs, and more—resources that have completely energized our outdoor activities and class community.\r\n\r\nThe moment we opened the boxes, the excitement was contagious. Students were literally jumping with joy, asking, \"Can we use them today?!\" Within minutes, they were organizing games, making up new challenges, and working together in ways I hadn't seen before. One memorable moment was when they formed their own mini-volleyball tournament during recess, encouraging each other and cheering like a real team. These materials have not only improved their physical activity but have also strengthened their teamwork, leadership, and communication skills.\r\n\r\nWe're now incorporating these resources into our daily routine with structured fitness games and goal-setting activities. The next step is building student-led challenges where groups design their own team-building obstacle courses using the equipment you helped provide. Your support has made a huge difference in how my students experience physical education—thank you for helping them move, play, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1746786410180,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-moving-with-pe-equipment-for-a/9261156/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Moving with PE Equipment for Active 6th Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102374_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658011605155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102374"},{"teacherId":8102374,"projectId":9261245,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project for cleaning supplies! Your generous donations helped provide every classroom in our school with disinfecting wipes and tissue boxes—items that might seem small but make a huge difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, our students were so excited to help unpack and deliver them to each classroom. One student said, \"It feels like we're helping take care of our school!\" The teachers were incredibly grateful too. Having tissues and wipes easily available helps us keep our spaces clean and healthy, especially during cold and allergy seasons. It has also made transitions smoother, since we no longer have to borrow or search for supplies across rooms.\r\n\r\nRight now, students are showing more responsibility and ownership when it comes to keeping their materials and workspaces clean. Thanks to your support, we're not only learning academics—we're building habits of care and community.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students. Thank you for making our classrooms safer, brighter, and better equipped to learn every day!","fullyFundedDate":1746786433145,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-classrooms-happy-learners/9261245/","projectTitle":"Healthy Classrooms, Happy Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102374_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658011605155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102374"},{"teacherId":8102374,"projectId":9278120,"letterContent":"I can't begin to tell you how much your generosity has meant to our classroom. When the boxes arrived, the students gathered around with wide eyes and bubbling curiosity. As I opened each one and pulled out the markers, pencils, rulers, highlighters, and notebooks, and many other supplies, the room filled with gasps and joyful chatter. One student, Kevin, clutched a brand-new spiral notebook to his chest and whispered, \"This is the first notebook that's just mine.\" Another student, Maritza, immediately asked if she could use the colored pencils to \"make her science notes look beautiful\"—and she did, with carefully shaded diagrams that she proudly showed off to her classmates.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have transformed our learning environment. We recently started a history project where students created illustrated journals pretending to be young explorers from ancient civilizations. With their new rulers, they measured maps and sketched trade routes; with their pencils and erasers, they revised their writing with care; and with their markers and colored pencils, they brought their characters and journeys to life. I watched students who often struggle to stay engaged suddenly sit for 30 minutes at a time, lost in their own creativity and proud of their work.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, something deeper has happened: students feel valued. Having their own materials has given them a sense of ownership and pride. I saw it when Layla organized her pencil pouch with extra care and said, \"Now I'm ready to be a real student.\" Your donation didn't just provide supplies—it provided dignity, confidence, and joy. As we move into our next unit on opinion writing, students are already asking if they can use the highlighters to mark their strongest arguments and decorate their final drafts with borders and illustrations.\r\n\r\nThank you for being part of our classroom family. You've touched the lives of each of my students in ways that go far beyond paper and pencils. We are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1746786423555,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success-help-my-students-t/9278120/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success: Help My Students Thrive All Year Long!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102374_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658011605155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102374"},{"teacherId":8102374,"projectId":9279015,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! The Five Star 3-subject notebooks have made an immediate and meaningful impact in our elementary classrooms. As a teacher at a low socioeconomic school, having high-quality, durable notebooks is not something we can always count on. Now, each student has their own notebook to organize learning in subjects like reading, math, and writing. For one project, we launched a weekly \"Thinking Journal\" where students track their strategies and reflections during math problem-solving. It's been incredible to see students proudly open their notebooks and refer back to their notes with confidence and ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nThe moment we handed out the notebooks, our classroom lit up. Many students couldn't believe these brand-new supplies were just for them—some even hugged their notebooks or flipped through the clean pages in awe. One student asked, \"Can we really keep these all year?\" Their reactions reminded us how something as simple as a well-made notebook can instill a sense of pride and excitement about school. As we move forward, our next steps include using the notebooks for a cross-subject project where students will research a historical figure, draft an essay, and reflect on character traits in both ELA and social studies. These notebooks will be a central tool in keeping all their thoughts, drafts, and revisions in one place.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' growth and learning. Your generosity made our classroom feel truly supported and cared for.","fullyFundedDate":1746786223446,"projectUrl":"project/setting-6th-graders-up-for-success-with/9279015/","projectTitle":"Setting 6th Graders Up for Success with 3-Subject Notebooks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102374_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658011605155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102374"},{"teacherId":8102374,"projectId":9261243,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our glue stick project! Your kindness has made a big difference for my students and colleagues at our low socio-economic elementary school. With your help, we now have an abundance of glue sticks—an often-overlooked but essential classroom supply that empowers creativity, collaboration, and learning.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the materials, my students have put them to immediate and enthusiastic use. One of our recent projects was a social studies timeline, where students researched key historical events and created illustrated event cards. They used the glue sticks to attach their work to a giant class timeline that now stretches across our bulletin board. The pride they felt in seeing their work displayed so neatly and professionally was priceless. This simple project not only reinforced important academic content, but also boosted student confidence and teamwork—made possible by the dependable tools your support provided.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was electric. \"All of these are for us?\" a student asked with wide eyes. For many of my students, having access to brand-new supplies is a rare experience. The fact that people outside of our community believed in them enough to donate brought smiles, gratitude, and a new sense of responsibility. They treated the glue sticks with care and respect, knowing they were part of something special. Even my fellow teachers were grateful, as they, too, now have access to materials for collaborative and creative projects.\r\n\r\nBeyond that moment, your donation continues to ripple across our classroom and school. We're now preparing for a science unit on ecosystems. Students will be creating interactive foldable books to represent food chains and habitats, gluing together diagrams, definitions, and fun facts. This hands-on component keeps students engaged and supports different learning styles. With the glue sticks in hand, no one is left out or delayed due to lack of materials.\r\n\r\nYour donation may have seemed like a small gesture, but for us, it opened the door to bigger, more meaningful learning experiences. You've helped us focus on the heart of education—curiosity, creativity, and community—without being held back by limited resources. In a school where we often have to make do with less, your support reminded us that we are seen, valued, and supported.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the tools they need to learn with dignity and joy. Your generosity has gone far beyond a simple supply—it's helped build memories, skills, and a sense of pride that will carry through the year.","fullyFundedDate":1746786085446,"projectUrl":"project/stick-with-us-glue-sticks-for-a-year-of/9261243/","projectTitle":"Stick With Us: Glue Sticks for a Year of Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102374_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658011605155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102374"},{"teacherId":8102374,"projectId":8522666,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generosity in supporting my classroom with essential supplies. Your donation of pencil boxes, spiral notebooks, highlighters, disinfecting wipes, pencils, dry erase boards and markers, markers, glue sticks, and art supplies has made a tremendous difference for my students—and I'm excited to share the impact with you!\r\n\r\nThe very day we unpacked the boxes, there was so much excitement in the room. The students gathered around eagerly, eyes wide, whispering things like \"Whoa!\" and \"This is for us?\" Many of them don't always come to school with all the materials they need, so to have high-quality supplies readily available—and to have their own pencil boxes and notebooks—felt incredibly special to them. A few students even asked if they could take a picture with their supplies to show their parents. It was such a heartwarming moment, and I wish you could've seen their faces. It felt like Christmas morning.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the supplies, we've integrated them into our daily routines and several classroom projects. One of the most memorable uses so far has been during our personal narrative writing unit. Each student now has a spiral notebook they use as their \"Writer's Notebook.\" They jot down ideas, draw story maps, and revise with colorful highlighters to make their writing come alive. We also started using the dry erase boards during small group reading and math instruction—students can quickly solve problems or respond to comprehension questions, and I can easily check for understanding. This has made our learning feel more interactive and engaging.\r\n\r\nAnother moment I want to share came during our first collaborative art and writing project. With the new markers, glue sticks, and other art supplies, students created visual collages to represent their goals for the year. They wrote short reflections alongside their art, and we created a classroom gallery wall that showcases their hopes, dreams, and creativity. The pride they felt in their work was incredible. One student who is typically very shy presented his project to the class and said, \"I've never had this many markers before—I wanted to make something colorful.\" These materials gave him the confidence to express himself in a new way.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students include a cross-curricular research and presentation project that combines reading, writing, and art. Students will choose a historical figure or moment we've studied in social studies and create a poster presentation with both visual elements and written summaries. The glue sticks, markers, and notebooks are already being used as students organize their notes and plan out their poster designs. It's been amazing to see them taking ownership of their learning—asking to stay in during recess to keep working, proudly showing their drafts to classmates, and supporting each other in peer review sessions.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, the supplies have helped us maintain a clean and organized classroom environment. With the disinfecting wipes you provided, students take turns each week helping sanitize desks and shared materials, promoting both responsibility and health.\r\n\r\nIn short, your donation has not just provided tools—it's opened up opportunities for creativity, confidence, and deeper learning. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their growth. Your kindness continues to make a daily difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1723674073563,"projectUrl":"project/empower-6th-graders-donate-to-fuel-thei/8522666/","projectTitle":"Empower 6th Graders: Donate to Fuel their Future!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102374_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658011605155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102374"},{"teacherId":8102374,"projectId":8522785,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution of headphones and chargers for our classroom Chromebooks. Your support has had a direct and powerful impact on my students' ability to learn and thrive in a 21st-century classroom. I'm excited to share just how meaningful this gift has been for them.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, technology plays an important role in supporting personalized learning. With the help of Chromebooks, my students access a variety of learning platforms daily—reading programs like Epic and Newsela, math tools like Khan Academy and ST Math, and writing platforms like Google Docs. However, up until recently, many students struggled to make the most of these tools because they lacked working headphones. Without headphones, they couldn't focus during independent reading time or complete listening-based tasks like speech-to-text assignments, interactive lessons, or English language development programs. For students who are learning English or who benefit from audio supports, headphones aren't just helpful—they're essential.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, every student now has access to quality headphones, and the difference has been immediate. They can now work at their own pace without being distracted by background noise or worried that they're disturbing their peers. Listening comprehension activities, video-based science lessons, and voice feedback on writing assignments are all now much more accessible and effective. I've noticed a huge improvement in their ability to concentrate and engage deeply with the content. What may seem like a small item—a pair of headphones—is actually a key that unlocks a world of focused, independent learning for each student.\r\n\r\nThe chargers you provided have also made a surprising impact. In the past, students would sometimes come to school with a low battery, and we'd scramble to find a shared charger or cut short a lesson because a Chromebook had died. Now, with extra chargers available in the classroom, students can recharge their devices without interrupting their learning. It's such a relief not to have to pause a lesson because someone's Chromebook lost power. We've created a charging station, and students are learning to take responsibility for keeping their devices powered and ready.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting parts for the students is simply being able to feel prepared and equipped. The new headphones, in particular, have been a hit. Several students have commented on how \"cool\" they feel using them, and they treat them with care and respect because they know this was a special gift from someone who believes in their learning.\r\n\r\nI want to especially highlight a few students who have blossomed thanks to this project. Maria, a newcomer English learner, has made huge strides in her listening and speaking skills because she can now clearly hear pronunciation models and participate in language-building games. Another student, David, who has ADHD, told me he feels \"way more focused\" during reading time with the headphones on, since it helps block out other classroom sounds. And Lily, a quiet but determined student who loves writing, now uses text-to-speech tools with confidence, checking her grammar and fluency with ease.\r\n\r\nYour donation has given my students the tools they need to succeed, and for that, I am truly grateful. 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