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They are also able to see the learning videos with better picture quality as to viewing it from a projector.","fullyFundedDate":1778713253376,"projectUrl":"project/music-to-my-ears/10280874/","projectTitle":"Music to My Ears","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Truong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1678599_orig.jpg?crop=672,672,x913,y631&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736303264246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1678599"},{"teacherId":1193342,"projectId":10194945,"letterContent":"Thank you from all of my Pre-K students. We now have an equipment cart that encourages the kids to come and select a ball, a walking cup, a hulahoop, or even a jumprope to play with and promote gross motor movement as well as gross motor skills. I hear the kids asking their friends, \"What do you want to play with?\" I hear others saying that they love the new cart because now they can choose something to play with when they go outside.\r\nThank you for helping to promote outdoor learning and outdoor FUN!","fullyFundedDate":1777649593428,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-learning-in-a-box/10194945/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Learning in a Box","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yamato","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1193342_orig.jpg?crop=1755,1755,x185,y649&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649692581285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/inunez"},{"teacherId":2212974,"projectId":10091182,"letterContent":"Your donation has helped transform our classroom library! Before your support, we relied on a few worn-out books. Now, thanks to your gift, we have an engaging set of children's books.\r\n\r\nYou have made such a big impact! My students spend more time in the classroom library during free play. Students are now \"book buddies,\" looking at words and pictures together. They also love being read to and talking about the stories. Thank you for helping us build a classroom where every child feels like a reader.","fullyFundedDate":1771772435287,"projectUrl":"project/raising-bookworms/10091182/","projectTitle":"Raising Bookworms","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ludlow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2212974_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606782966099","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2212974"},{"teacherId":260799,"projectId":10189384,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous support of our STEAM lab and Esports team! Over the past few weeks, our students have been using the new controller, and the difference has been incredible for the entire team. They've been able to focus on teamwork, communication, and strategy without the frustration of faulty equipment. Your support has helped create a more positive, engaging experience for our students, and we are so grateful for the impact you've made in our classroom! Thank you for your support of public school education.","fullyFundedDate":1776084800989,"projectUrl":"project/esports-for-steam-education/10189384/","projectTitle":"Esports for STEAM Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Corona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp260799_orig.jpg?crop=751,751,x20,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716927851381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-corona"},{"teacherId":260799,"projectId":10181229,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our LEGO STEAM makerspace project! It has made us all so happy to add this set to our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students have had the opportunity to build, design, and explore this amazing vehicle using LEGO bricks while developing important skills in engineering, math, and technology. They were especially excited to bring the engineering of this set to life by recreating and learning about legendary cars, connecting creativity with real-world stories, and honoring innovation.","fullyFundedDate":1776101027634,"projectUrl":"project/lego-vehicle-steam-exploration/10181229/","projectTitle":"LEGO Vehicle STEAM Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Corona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp260799_orig.jpg?crop=751,751,x20,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716927851381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-corona"},{"teacherId":7632352,"projectId":9967982,"letterContent":"The music club is really appreciative of all your donations. The students were so excited when they first saw the multi-effects pedal. They had a lot of questions how they were going to use it to practice and for live shows. We unboxed it and began seeing tutorial videos to see how we could use it. \r\n Students are now coming everyday to try and plug in first so they could experiment with all the digital pedals and amps. The pedal is portable so it allows students to plug in where ever they want without having to lug heavy equipment around. \r\nThank you for all your contributions.","fullyFundedDate":1776441213792,"projectUrl":"project/multi-effects-processor-for-students-to/9967982/","projectTitle":"Multi Effects Processor for Students to Play Live Shows","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Arechiga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7632352_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742510115943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7632352"},{"teacherId":260799,"projectId":10165997,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Computer Science for Good\" classroom! Because of your generosity, our students had the opportunity to bring their creativity and compassion to life using a 3D printer. This technology enhanced learning across subjects and empowered students to design meaningful projects that positively impacted others. Your support helped us create innovative, hands-on experiences that our students truly needed and deserved. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and belief in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1776446016364,"projectUrl":"project/makerspace-3d-printer/10165997/","projectTitle":"Makerspace 3D Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Corona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp260799_orig.jpg?crop=751,751,x20,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716927851381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-corona"},{"teacherId":1353260,"projectId":10147377,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Goosebumps books and the flexible Lakeshore chair! I really appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity. The books are such a fun and exciting collection—I'm looking forward to diving into all the spooky stories.\r\n\r\nThe chair is also fantastic and will be put to great use. It's both comfortable and practical, and it truly makes a difference. Your kindness means a lot, and I'm very grateful for these wonderful gifts!\r\n\r\nStudents have already started reading the books and hand even partnered up with friends and have read the same book.","fullyFundedDate":1776392382378,"projectUrl":"project/books-we-love-to-read/10147377/","projectTitle":"Books We Love to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hurtado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1353260_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673310972402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-monicahurtado"},{"teacherId":260799,"projectId":10181223,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for adding to our LEGO STEAM makerspace! LEGO building offers far more than just fun—it strengthens critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills. As students followed complex design instructions, they also engaged in engineering practices, explored spatial reasoning, and applied mathematical concepts in meaningful ways. \r\n\r\nThis project is all about creativity and curiosity. I love to connect directly to STEAM learning by blending science, technology, engineering, art, and math into a brick by brick hands-on experience. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping me inspire the next generation of innovators!","fullyFundedDate":1776100835938,"projectUrl":"project/steam-learning-with-lego/10181223/","projectTitle":"STEAM Learning With LEGO","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Corona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp260799_orig.jpg?crop=751,751,x20,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716927851381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-corona"},{"teacherId":1193342,"projectId":9970552,"letterContent":"The addition of yoga mats and a variety of kid-safe weights, dumbells, and kettle bells has sparked an increased interest in the students to spend time in the class the exercise center. Students are using the yoga mat to practice the kids' yoga positions and are also motivated by its non-skid surface to stand on while lifting the kid weights. They are having so much fun exercising.\r\n\r\nIt is amazing to see how having kid safe equipment can motivate yourng learnters to exercise and practice what can, in the future, be a healthy adult lifestyle for them when they grow up. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping to build heathy bodies now.","fullyFundedDate":1774963715214,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-bodies-leads-to-healthy-minds/9970552/","projectTitle":"Healthy Bodies Leads to Healthy Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yamato","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1193342_orig.jpg?crop=1755,1755,x185,y649&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649692581285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/inunez"},{"teacherId":7632352,"projectId":10126451,"letterContent":"You have helped my students be able to hear themselves when they perform or practice. The speaker has been attached to another speaker and a mixer for live performances. Students can now plug into the mixer and be heard as they perform the songs that they have been learning all year. The Music Club has played its second show this year and the speaker has helped for the band to be heard by the whole school. We appreciate all yoiur donations and thank you for making The Music Club be possible and successful.","fullyFundedDate":1772579165202,"projectUrl":"project/powered-speaker-for-students-to-play-liv/10126451/","projectTitle":"Powered Speaker for Students to Play Live Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Arechiga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7632352_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742510115943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7632352"},{"teacherId":260799,"projectId":9899151,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our LEGO Makerspace project! Your generosity helped our students explore engineering, math, technology, and history through hands-on building and creativity. Students have been excited to design with LEGO bricks, create stop-motion animations, and learning about the historic Endurance ship while collaborating with their peers.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students have a space to experiment, problem-solve, and bring their ideas to life. Thank you for helping inspire creativity and STEM learning in our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1763565866913,"projectUrl":"project/history-and-stem-with-lego/9899151/","projectTitle":"History and STEM With LEGO","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Corona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp260799_orig.jpg?crop=751,751,x20,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716927851381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-corona"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7428","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":789,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":97,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.2,"schoolId":7428,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ford Blvd Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ford Blvd Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/ford-blvd-elementary-school/7428"}