{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gates Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1284310,"projectId":10737458,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support with this project. My students were thrilled to receive this project and they are looking forward to packing up these items to share with those in need in our school community. This project was extremely important to us because we want to share a little bit of something with those who need it most. It lent itself to great lessons being taught, especially during Thanksgiving and during a month that promotes and celebrates KINDNESS. Thank you for your support once again and thank you for supporting public education.","fullyFundedDate":1792788710274,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-our-school-and-working-commun/10737458/","projectTitle":"Snacks For Our School and Working Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1284310_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780252720628","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nora-contreras"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":10745396,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating snacks, Kleenex, lotion, and other items that will help my students feel comfortable and full of energy throughout the school day. It is hard to work on an empty stomach, and the granola bars and snacks will help give them the energy they need to focus on their schoolwork and not worry about being hungry. Many of them don't eat breakfast, so the granola bars will come in handy. In addition, Kleenex is always needed in our classroom. With cold and flu season around the corner, we like to be stocked up. Thank you for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1792626441908,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-kleenex/10745396/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Kleenex","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787179044543","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":2533484,"projectId":10432226,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations to this project. \r\n\r\nMy students have been having fun with all the new P.E. equipment we have received. With the new foam batons, racing around our small track has become more fun while adding the challenge of coordinating with a team mate to successful pass the baton. The different size balls have also helped my students learn how to throw and hit targets. This was a skill that many of my students were struggling with when we began this P.E. unit with the items we received, and they become so excited when they knock down a plastic jug. My students cannot wait to begin our unit on juggling; to prepare them, my students have begun to use the Pindaloo skill games. They are enjoying the challenge of playing this juggling game which is helping them develop the eye-hand coordination that is needed to learn how to juggle.\r\n\r\nThank you again for adding new life to our P.E. classes. More importantly, thank you for believing in my students and supporting their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1787159653814,"projectUrl":"project/kickin-throwin-and-havin-fun/10432226/","projectTitle":"Kickin', Throwin', and Havin' Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trochez MacLean","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2533484_orig.jpg?crop=1931,1931,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583394747332","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-trochez"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":10612001,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating beautiful new college flags to our students! They look so vibrant in our auditorium. We continuously talk to students about the importance of going to college, and the flags in the auditorium are inspirational. As students sit in the audience, they are able to see the many different college possibilities they have in the future. During college week, they will be referenced, and students will be able to point to the different flags that they recognize or hope to call their own someday as alumni. Thank you for helping motivate our students!","fullyFundedDate":1789573331348,"projectUrl":"project/were-getting-ready-for-college/10612001/","projectTitle":"We're Getting Ready for College!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787179044543","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":9356328,"projectId":10301339,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful difference in my special education (SPED) classroom by providing students with a dedicated place to charge their devices. Technology plays an important role in supporting Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in our classroom, allowing students to access their slides, documents, and other digital learning materials every day.\r\n\r\nBefore having a dedicated charging space, students sometimes had to wait for their devices to charge or share charging ports with their classmates. Now, they can keep their devices charged and ready to use, allowing them to access their learning materials independently and participate in classroom activities without unnecessary interruptions.\r\n\r\nWhat excites me most is knowing that my students can rely on their technology as a consistent learning tool. Having charged devices helps reduce barriers to learning, supports student independence, and ensures that students have access to the digital resources they need to be successful. This project may seem simple, but it has made a big difference in helping my students stay engaged, organized, and ready to learn every day. Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping us create a more accessible learning environment for all students\\!","fullyFundedDate":1787527560176,"projectUrl":"project/charging-ahead-for-success/10301339/","projectTitle":"Charging Ahead for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Preciado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356328_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726925640973","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356328"},{"teacherId":392354,"projectId":10643706,"letterContent":"Ahhhh... thank you so much! I am truly grateful for your generous donations in bringing this project to the finish line. When my students heard this news, they were beyond excited. Mostly because these were the items they specifically requested and enjoyed eating. \r\nThe various snacks were lifesavers, especially for the long afternoons. We eat lunch at 11:00 am and have three hours in the afternoon before dismissal. On certain days, they end up being super hungry, and that's when we take a quick break and have the snacks of their choice. We are truly appreciative of your help. You rock!","fullyFundedDate":1789441456867,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-my-kids-with-snacks/10643706/","projectTitle":"Fuel My Kids With Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp392354_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449266998136","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/392354"},{"teacherId":258948,"projectId":10685874,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding this project. We celebrate all cultures and traditions at our school and November is Native American Heritage Month. I spoke on October 29, 2026 about Phyllis Webstad at our morning assembly and it was one of the few times everyone was paying attention. They heard the story of the orange shirt and had so many questions after the assembly. These books were shared with teachers so everyone knows the story of the orange shirt. I also shared the Rough Faced Girl with teachers because it aligns with our language arts program. Starting young for students to understand that there is a world of stories to be heard and remembered.","fullyFundedDate":1792087033667,"projectUrl":"project/celebrate-native-american-books/10685874/","projectTitle":"Celebrate Native American Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yokoyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp258948_orig.jpg?crop=2040,2040,x105,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574044923327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yokoyama"},{"teacherId":258948,"projectId":10735627,"letterContent":"thank you so much for fully funding this project. It means a lot for the students to learn to give to others. We know that Thanksgiving is coming along and we are thankful for all you do for my class. The care packages were made with love and they did a great job adding noodles, socks, lip balm, body wash, wipes, and deodorant. We don't know how people got to where they are today so we shouldn't judge them either. This is a great lesson for students to learn and know that no one is every alone in this world.","fullyFundedDate":1792085859175,"projectUrl":"project/helping-the-homeless/10735627/","projectTitle":"Helping the Homeless","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yokoyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp258948_orig.jpg?crop=2040,2040,x105,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574044923327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yokoyama"},{"teacherId":1254871,"projectId":10360277,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for giving my students the opportunity to show and share what they learned! A good story needs to be fun and exciting, so everyone wants to listen. To make a story like that, the students had to think about what their peers like to hear as well as how they can bring the audience closer.\r\n\r\nYou helped make this happen! You provided my little ones with books for storytelling, black pens, magic modeling clay, a paper cutter, tissue paper cut outs, card stock paper, and glue sticks. The materials received definitely gave the students time to show their creativity and have a grand time retelling the stories they've read and learned about. Thank you again!!!","fullyFundedDate":1784308442609,"projectUrl":"project/storytelling-with-art/10360277/","projectTitle":"Storytelling with Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quijano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1254871"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":10642739,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me create a dreamy reading corner for my students. I want them to read every day, and the star decals that I added to our cozy corner have made the space more whimsical and inviting. They love to go over there and sit in the chairs and read under the stars. \r\nThe easel pads that you supplied are being used for storing mapping, and the organizational cart is perfect for housing our writing materials, which are used after reading books. Thank you so much for giving us such a beautiful space.","fullyFundedDate":1789569360501,"projectUrl":"project/a-dreamy-reading-corner/10642739/","projectTitle":"A Dreamy Reading Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787179044543","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":2533484,"projectId":10379411,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to this project. I'm truly grateful for your support, and I appreciate your help in ensuring that all my students get to feel special on their birthday. \r\n\r\nOur birthday fun recently kicked-off with celebrating my students whose birthdays were in July, August and September. The \"belated happy birthday\" celebration was a hit! My first group of students celebrated were surprised. They were very happy to receive their birthday crown to wear, but even more excited when they were handed their birthday swag bag filled with treats, the small animal plushy, two smencils, stickers, and more. And because of your generosity, during our kick-off celebration the other students were able to enjoy a Rice Krispie treat and Pirate's Booty as they watched educational videos during our 10-minute celebration.\r\n\r\nTo see my students be happy because their big day was remembered was a treat for me/. My other students are now excited for their birthday to come around soon; our two October babies were quick to remind me that their birthdays were coming up soon. \r\n\r\nThank you, again, for your donation and supporting the work I do with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1789577164324,"projectUrl":"project/birthday-fun/10379411/","projectTitle":"Birthday Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trochez MacLean","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2533484_orig.jpg?crop=1931,1931,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583394747332","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-trochez"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":10649459,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me keep my students healthy! Today was a rainy day, and our new umbrellas came in handy. We have a long walk to the office and the auditorium, and these umbrellas are perfect for those days when students forget their own umbrellas. They help prevent students from getting sick and missing school. In addition, the snacks have been a great addition to our classroom. When my students need a little energy to focus, they are able to have a snack. The hand soap, bandages, and glasses wipes are also great to have in our classroom. My students use them every day. 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