{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Francisco Manrique Cabrera","outOfStateSupporters":null,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":false,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9735575,"projectId":8748164,"letterContent":"I would like to express my gratitude for your generous contribution to our classroom through Donors Choose. Your support has made a real difference for my students, allowing them to have access to resources that enrich their learning and motivate them to reach their full potential.\r\n\r\nThe students felt very excited and thankful for all the donated materials. The laboratory materials have been used to conduct various experiments, and the microscopes were used to explore the composition of rocks, which brought science to life for them. In another project, the students created oral presentations about ecosystems using Canva and were able to print their projects with the printer you donated, allowing them to proudly display their work in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we will continue to carry out more activities and experiments so our students can keep exploring and learning about planet Earth and space. Your generosity reminds us that there are caring people who believe in the power of education and in the future of our children. Thank you for investing in their dreams and helping us create a positive, engaging learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1726776727072,"projectUrl":"project/explorando-los-misterios-de-la-tierra-y/8748164/","projectTitle":"Explorando Los Misterios De La Tierra Y Más Allá","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Virella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9735575"},{"teacherId":9734445,"projectId":8746380,"letterContent":"With great enthusiasm and heartfelt gratitude, we would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of materials and equipment that made our project \"From Idea to Publication: My First Book\" possible. Thanks to your support, our 10th-grade students experienced the full process of imagining, writing, designing, and printing their own books, applying the design thinking methodology at every stage.\r\n\r\nThis project not only helped them develop writing skills but also had a profound impact on their personal growth. Many students discovered hidden talents for storytelling and poetry, gained confidence in their ideas, and felt the joy of seeing their creativity transformed into a real, tangible product. For several of them, it was the first time they felt truly heard and valued for what they had to say.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in education, creativity, and for giving our students a unique opportunity they will never forget. Your contribution has left a lasting mark on each of them, and as their teacher, I am incredibly proud to have witnessed such a meaningful journey.","fullyFundedDate":1726252301129,"projectUrl":"project/de-la-idea-a-la-publicacin-mi-primer/8746380/","projectTitle":"De la Idea a la Publicación: Mi Primer Libro","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9734445"},{"teacherId":9733753,"projectId":8745179,"letterContent":"Thanks to this project my students were able to connect to geography aspects and the history of Ancient Civilizations. Throughout diffferent and very specific tasks the student were able to acquire and practice the necessary skills. I apprecitted your contribution so much and the materials for my class due to fact that they enhanced, diversified and helped inspire my students.\r\n\r\nFirst of all, the printer was a great asset to the my classroom because it helped provide all the necessary worksheets for the class. Also, the games provided a new way to explore geography and was the student's favorite part of the project. With this products the students were able to get creative and explore geography in new and different ways. I will always be thankful for that.","fullyFundedDate":1726769559657,"projectUrl":"project/a-explorar-y-aprender-sobre-el-mundo-en/8745179/","projectTitle":"A EXPLORAR Y APRENDER SOBRE EL MUNDO EN QUE VIVIMOS","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Henrricy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9733753_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x58,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726246991215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9733753"},{"teacherId":9732782,"projectId":8743788,"letterContent":"Gracias a la generosa donación recibida, mis estudiantes de noveno grado han tenido la oportunidad de experimentar de forma práctica y significativa el mundo del periodismo. La tecnología adquirida —como los micrófonos de pódcast, la consola de grabación, la cámara de video y los fondos de tela— les permitió diseñar y producir noticiarios y pódcasts como proyecto final de nuestra unidad. En lugar de simplemente aprender teoría sobre los géneros periodísticos, ahora comprenden la importancia de la claridad, la edición, la preparación del contenido y el trabajo colaborativo. Este proceso ha enriquecido sus destrezas de comunicación oral y escrita, al tiempo que les ha brindado herramientas modernas para expresarse.\r\n\r\nLo más emocionante para los estudiantes ha sido la oportunidad de usar equipos reales, similares a los que ven en los medios o redes sociales. Muchos se sintieron motivados por el uso de audífonos profesionales, lámparas de grabación y el poder grabarse frente al fondo verde. Algunos, incluso los más tímidos en clase, se entusiasmaron al ver cómo sus voces y presentaciones cobraban vida con buena calidad de audio e imagen. Una estudiante, que antes no participaba mucho, tomó la iniciativa de dirigir y editar el pódcast de su grupo; otro, que sueña con estudiar comunicación, expresó que por primera vez se sintió como en su futuro profesional. Esta experiencia no solo los ayudó a aprender, sino que también despertó vocaciones.","fullyFundedDate":1726078214580,"projectUrl":"project/hablemos-claro-periodismo-es-accion/8743788/","projectTitle":"HABLEMOS CLARO: PERIODISMO ES ACCION","teacherDisplayName":"Maestra Alonso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9732782_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725664959692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9732782"},{"teacherId":9731044,"projectId":8741120,"letterContent":"Teaching reading, and critical thinking along as well, has never been an easy task, specially when it comes to native speakers of Spanish. It is like going on a hike to the peak of a mountain, it might start easy-going, but there are some stops and some tough, rocky, important parts too before getting to the gratifying peak. That's how reading look likes in Mr. Ortega's classroom, everyone embarks on this new adventure to see how it transform our experiences and points of views, and academic goals.","fullyFundedDate":1725664844629,"projectUrl":"project/historias-que-transforman/8741120/","projectTitle":"Historias que Transforman","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ortega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9731044_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725540797228","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9731044"},{"teacherId":9733642,"projectId":8744993,"letterContent":"Muchas gracias por haber confiado en nuestra propuesta de trabajo para veneficiar a nuestros estudiantes atletas de nuestra escuela. La utilización de los materiales donados nos han servido de mucha ayuda para el desarrolllo deportivo en nuestra clase diaria y establecer mejores condiciones de trabajo y entrenamiento para nuestros estudiantes.\r\n\r\nGracias a su ayuda y cooperación nuestros estudiantes obtuvieron logros importantes en competencias nacionales en el Departamento de Educacion de Puerto Rico, entre esos logros culminaron:\r\n 1. Campeón seccional distrito Bayamon\r\n 2. Campeón Regional distrito Bayamon\r\n 3. 5to lugar a nivel de Puerto Rico \r\n\r\nMuchas gracias por su Donacion a nuestra institucion.","fullyFundedDate":1726236686231,"projectUrl":"project/puerto-rico-best-public-middle-school-vo/8744993/","projectTitle":"Puerto Rico Best Public Middle School Volleyball Future Players 2024-2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Juan R. Caballero Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9733642"},{"teacherId":9733965,"projectId":8745475,"letterContent":"Agradezco la oportunidad de haber pertenecido a este programa. Gracias a este proyecto mis estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de desarrollar y aplicar el conocimiento de los temas discutidos en clase basados en pequenos laboratorios. Entre los temas que logramos desarrollar en actividades que impactaron a mis estudiantes fueron: modelo de Bohr y modelo de Lewis, En adicion el printer fue de gran ayuda, logramos imprimir actividades diarias y semanales que se trabajan en el salon de clase, lo que minimizaba el impacto del cansancio en el tener que copiar y copiar y finalmente completar o contestar los mismos. Mis estudiantes quedaron fascinados y contentos. La decoracion fue impactante y muy bonita para mi salon y muy acorde con la clase. Finalmente los kits de steam, fueron el elemento que mas gusto e impacto a mis estudiantes. Ellos disfrutaron el maximo de este momento. Este fue el momento cumbre donde finalizamos el tema de quimica y damos comienzo a la introduccion de la materia de Fisica. \r\n\r\nEstoy sumamente agradecida con la contribucion de los colaboradores y de haber podido ser parte del mismo. Para mi y mis estudiantes esta colaboracion contribuyo a el desarrollo fundamental de nuestros jovenes. Ellos disfrutaron y estan agradecidos con todo lo que nos aportaron.","fullyFundedDate":1727097801837,"projectUrl":"project/zona-experimental/8745475/","projectTitle":"Zona Experimental","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ocasio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9733965_orig.jpg?crop=669,669,x50,y225&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727282918316","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9733965"},{"teacherId":9734500,"projectId":8746466,"letterContent":"I would like to share two handwritten letters from my students, I know that these letters can say more than my words as a Teacher.\r\n\r\nDear Donors: \" I am so grateful, and surprised when I knew that Mrs. Sierra have a space in her room that gives me peace. This corner in room 305, let me relax myself when I am having my anxiety episode. Thank you very much. Mrs. Sierra is the only teacher in the whole school who has this Calm and Reading corner; I hope that others teachers could copy this initiative\" Sincerely, 11th grade student\r\n\r\n-2- \"Thank you , Mrs. Sierra for letting me have a space that I can relax and calm myself when I am anxious. This space relaxes me. I am very happy with the donors that helped you to do this space for me and others who need it\" Sincerely, 10th grade student\r\n\r\nWith this testimonies, I just want to say thanks and I know that God will multiply your donation in blessings for you and your family. From Puerto Rico, a big hug from my students.","fullyFundedDate":1726246095630,"projectUrl":"project/calm-and-reading-corner/8746466/","projectTitle":"Calm and Reading Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sierra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9734500"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_132719","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":737,"numTeachers":73,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":99,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":"10.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"Census ZCTA","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":null,"schoolId":132719,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Francisco Manrique Cabrera on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Francisco Manrique Cabrera","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/puerto-rico/puerto-rico-department-of-education/francisco-manrique-cabrera/132719"}
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Francisco Manrique Cabrera is
an urban public school
in BAYAMON, Puerto Rico that is part of Puerto Rico Department of Education.
It serves 737 students
in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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