{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Frank Macias Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6651375,"projectId":10028985,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\nI would like to sincerely thank you for your generous support in helping provide sharpeners and a laminator for our classroom. Your kindness and willingness to support education truly make a difference in the daily learning experiences of my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom now has the tools we need to stay organized and prepared for learning each day. The sharpeners are already making a big impact. Students are able to quickly sharpen their pencils and get back to their work without interruptions. It may seem like a small thing, but in a busy classroom full of young learners, little moments matter. Having reliable sharpeners helps us save valuable instructional time and keeps students focused on reading, writing, and learning.\r\n\r\nThe laminator has also become an incredibly helpful tool in our classroom. It allows us to create durable learning materials that can be used again and again. We are now able to laminate anchor charts, vocabulary cards, reading center activities, and hands-on learning tools that support our lessons. These materials will last much longer and can be used by many groups of students throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1769177337355,"projectUrl":"project/small-tools-big-impact-support-our-cla/10028985/","projectTitle":"Small Tools, Big Impact: Support Our Classroom Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6651375_orig.jpg?crop=540,540,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565678367763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-hlopez"},{"teacherId":3948926,"projectId":10067235,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for my donations. My students are eagerly determined to show better behavior, finish their assignments, and do great on tests just to get the incentives. \r\nThey love to get prizes and anything small helps them to be motivated so thank you very much for the donations. They loved the magnetic drawing boards and they love to use it to spell words and to practice their letters. They were very excited for all the donations that we received! And the color printer is a hit because I'm able to print centers for them in color if needed at work. Thank you again from myself and my Kinder babies.","fullyFundedDate":1772334511469,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-smarties/10067235/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Smarties","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3948926_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772404849667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3948926"},{"teacherId":6755446,"projectId":9960733,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, A Safe, Healthy Classroom for Every Student. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nWhen our new air purifier arrived, the students immediately noticed it. They asked, \"What is that machine for?\" I explained that it helps pull germs out of the air to keep us healthier while we learn together. With so many students coming to school with coughs and sneezes this season, it was comforting for them to know that we are taking steps to create a safer classroom space.\r\n\r\nThe air purifier may seem like a simple machine, but to my students, it represents care and protection. It helps reduce anxiety about getting sick and allows us to focus on what matters most, which is learning.\r\n\r\nOne student, Delilah, shared, \"I am glad that we have that machine. I want to be at school to learn to read.\" Her words say it all. Our students want to be here. They want to grow, improve, and become confident readers. Thanks to you, we can help keep them present, healthy, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour support does more than provide equipment. It shows our students that people beyond our classroom care deeply about their well-being and their education. Because of you, our classroom feels a little safer, a little calmer, and a lot more supported.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a healthy environment where every child can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1765835674880,"projectUrl":"project/a-safe-healthy-classroom-for-every-stud/9960733/","projectTitle":"A Safe, Healthy Classroom for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6755446_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698240499809","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6755446"},{"teacherId":6755446,"projectId":9935472,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Erase Fear, Build Confidence: Tools for Our Dyslexia Classroom. Because of your generosity, my students now have the tools they need to feel confident, capable, and successful in their learning every single day.\r\nOur dyslexia classroom serves students for 45 minutes a day, and every moment matters. The multisensory writing tools you provided have already made a powerful impact. Students are using the magic boards daily to practice spelling patterns and cursive writing, an essential component of dyslexia instruction. Being able to write, erase, and try again without fear has helped them take risks, build muscle memory, and grow their confidence.\r\nOne student, Cameron, shared, \"The boards are so fun. I love coming to dyslexia because I learn to read and have fun. Our classroom is beautiful, and I'm proud of it.\" His words perfectly capture the joy and confidence these materials have brought into our learning space.\r\nThe organization bins have been a game changer. They help students quickly access materials and stay organized, allowing us to maximize instructional time and reduce anxiety. For learners with dyslexia, structure and accessibility are essential and these supplies support both.\r\nOur new easels have created a dedicated cursive-writing station where the teacher models proper letter formation and students practice alongside. This visual and kinesthetic approach is critical for dyslexic learners and has already increased engagement and focus.\r\nWe are also using the Cricut to create customized labels, classroom signs, student showcases, and even t-shirts that build community and pride. Seeing their work displayed and celebrated helps our students feel valued and capable, something many of them have struggled with in the past.\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is not just better equipped, it is more supportive, more inclusive, and more empowering. You didn't just fund supplies; you helped erase fear and build confidence in students who need it most.\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,\r\nSylvia Gomez Soriano\t\r\nFrank Macias Elementary","fullyFundedDate":1765832205495,"projectUrl":"project/erase-fear-build-confidence-tools-for/9935472/","projectTitle":"Erase Fear, Build Confidence: Tools for Our Dyslexia Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6755446_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698240499809","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6755446"},{"teacherId":3948926,"projectId":10046945,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating the materials for my classroom. My students were very excited and enthusiastic to see all the materials. They used them with so much excitement. The smiles on my kids faces were so priceless. \r\nI'm using the materials for having my students blend with the CVC words. My students are also using the magnetic blocks to build and explore their imagination. To see what they can build is amazing and very creative. \r\nMy next goal for my students is to continue allowing them to use manipulatives so they can be more engaged and focused on their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1769192019542,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-kindergarten-classroom/10046945/","projectTitle":"Help My Kindergarten Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3948926_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772404849667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3948926"},{"teacherId":10052915,"projectId":9404667,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. The math manipulatives that were donated are used daily through stations. My students were overjoyed when they saw all the new activities they were going to have. These manipulatives have made a huge impact on my students. During stations, there is so much interactions and learning going on while students are having fun. I have seen students have strengthen their math skills and have a better u distancing of place value, numerical expressions, and perimeter and area. I know we will definitive a successful school year!","fullyFundedDate":1750451865775,"projectUrl":"project/mathematician-manipulatives/9404667/","projectTitle":"Mathematician Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chavez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10052915"},{"teacherId":9685044,"projectId":8670625,"letterContent":"My students have enjoyed creating art projects with all of your donations. They have created snowmen, igloos, and groundhogs with shadows, just to name a few. They use the crayons during art projects and their everyday assignments. The Xacto crayon sharpener has been one of the biggest assets to our classroom. I use the laminating sheets and colored printer paper to create center activities. This allows me to change my centers frequently so my students are constantly learning in new ways. Each day they come to the classroom, they ask what new things they will be doing that day. My students are engaged and excited everyday, this is in part to all of your donations. 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