{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gates Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":258948,"projectId":10165792,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you! Those spider mites will be soon gone. We sprayed them today and hopefully they will be gone forever! We didn't know what was eating our leaves and then I googled it and found out about spider mites. The Neem spray is safe for the vegetable plants and flowering plants we have so our tomatoes are in good hands. We will keep an eye on the plants and hope it starts to grow strong and green. You really can't see them until it get to be really bad and then it's almost too late for the plant. Luckily, I already knew what they were so we salvaged what we could.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1774259220387,"projectUrl":"project/natural-pesticide-spray/10165792/","projectTitle":"Natural Pesticide Spray","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":392354,"projectId":10075733,"letterContent":"No words can express how grateful I am to be able to add this collection of reading books to my library zone. Especially since these books teach my students about Black History Month! These books were about important black figures who have made contributions to our society, and my students were able to learn more about them through the readings. We read each and every single book to go along with Google Slides and videos to learn about these important figures. It is so important to honor them as they are huge to our society. Thank you so much for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1770663073918,"projectUrl":"project/in-celebration-of-black-history-month/10075733/","projectTitle":"In Celebration of Black History Month!","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":392354,"projectId":9941539,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you for making us have a memorable winter performance! The hats, scarves, mittens, etc, were perfect for them to wear on stage! They did an outstanding job, looking good, and performed with great confidence. We are truly grateful for your donations!\r\nIn addition, students were able to wear the scarves and mittens during the chilly days of winter and not have to worry about being super cold out in the yard or commuting to school. It is important to make sure students feel good and confident to continue learning at school. We are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1765071076943,"projectUrl":"project/lookin-good/9941539/","projectTitle":"\"Lookin\" Good!","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":392354,"projectId":9584736,"letterContent":"Thank you for the desk bins and various snacks to help my first graders start off this school year! The snacks were great for the students to transition throughout the day. They especially needed them after lunch, which is really early in the morning. The long afternoon made it hard for them to focus. So the snacks were a perfect break! \r\nI chose snacks that they requested, so all were happy!\r\nIn addition, the bins were very effective inside their desks. The bins helped students stay organized all year long and made looking for materials quick and efficient. We didn't waste any learning time with this organizer! We are truly grateful! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755728767551,"projectUrl":"project/bin-organizers-and-snacks/9584736/","projectTitle":"Bin Organizers and 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":392354,"projectId":9618405,"letterContent":"My students and I want to thank you for our wonderful reading corner! We love the new rug that fits perfectly next to the bookshelves and the comfy seat cushions that came with this order! Whenever we drop everything and read, students will want to fight over the seat cushions and sit in the corner. Obviously, we don't all fit, so we take turns daily. The comfort of the rug and cushions has made my students want to read more and take care of the library. We truly appreciate your donation! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755729425061,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-reading-corner/9618405/","projectTitle":"Comfy Reading Corner!","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":392354,"projectId":9826513,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to help our school pantry and community giveaway! My students have never participated in helping and giving away donations at school, so they loved to help out, especially after learning the meaning of this donation. \r\nMy students enjoyed putting the bags together to add to our canned food drive for the month of November. They loved that they were helping those in need, and some of them were even fellow schoolmates from the school. \r\nThe bags were perfect to put together, making a very nice giveaway bag. My students learned a great deal about donating and giving from this project. We are truly grateful! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1763663492266,"projectUrl":"project/keep-the-hunger-away-in-our-school-commu/9826513/","projectTitle":"Keep the Hunger Away in Our School Community!","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":1254871,"projectId":10127754,"letterContent":"The book, \"My Magical Dreams\", shares how to reach goals and dream big!\r\nI'm so thrilled that my students were able to have their own copy of this book because of donors like you! Many of us love to hear stories like this, especially how it builds confidence emphasizes how much is out there in the world to explore. The message in this book will affect the future actions of the readers, who will be better people in school and around their communities. Having a copy of this book allows students to enjoy and share with their families as they reach their goals and continue to dream big!","fullyFundedDate":1772581436426,"projectUrl":"project/making-our-dreams-come-true-pt-2/10127754/","projectTitle":"Making Our Dreams Come True Pt 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quijano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1254871"},{"teacherId":1254871,"projectId":10127734,"letterContent":"The book, \"My Magical Dreams\", shares how to reach goals and dream big!\r\nI'm so thrilled that my students were able to have their own copy of this book because of donors like you! Many of us love to hear stories like this, especially how it builds confidence emphasizes how much is out there in the world to explore. The message in this book will affect the future actions of the readers, who will be better people in school and around their communities. Having a copy of this book allows students to enjoy and share with their families as they reach their goals and continue to dream big!","fullyFundedDate":1772640579768,"projectUrl":"project/making-our-dreams-come-true/10127734/","projectTitle":"Making Our Dreams Come True","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quijano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1254871"},{"teacherId":1254871,"projectId":9942156,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough on behalf of my students for the snacks that you provided for them. These snacks will give them that extra boost that they need to give them energy to stay focused. They have lots of learning to do everyday, and they'll have these snacks to help them to concentrate on their learning. We love our donors and want you to know how appreciative we are. You definitely warmed their hearts and filled their tummies. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and generosity and especially for touching the lives of young children.","fullyFundedDate":1768499359337,"projectUrl":"project/warm-our-hearts-and-tummies/9942156/","projectTitle":"Warm Our Hearts and Tummies","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":9772442,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating materials that helped my students learn about Sonia Sotomayor in a fun and engaging way. Learning about Sonia Sotomayor during both Hispanic Heritage Month and Women's History Month was inspirational. Engaging in a STEM activity to culminate their learning was the best part. They loved planning, building, testing, and rebuilding their Tower of Knowledge structures. As they worked, they developed problem-solving skills and social skills, which are both very important at this age.","fullyFundedDate":1759520961125,"projectUrl":"project/stem-activities-during-hispanic-heritage/9772442/","projectTitle":"STEM Activities During Hispanic Heritage Month","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773195856274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":10117823,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating these incentives! My students were so excited to see all of the new games, crafts, and toys that they could win for their hard work. Everything was on display on raffle day, and it was exciting for them to be able to choose what they wanted. For weeks they have been working at passing their math and reading quizzes at 86% or higher. Scoring 86% or higher put them into our iReady Lucky Lotto. We had 156 passing scores this month, which is amazing. The incentives have been a great motivator for my fourth graders. They can't wait for the April raffle. Let's wish them luck!","fullyFundedDate":1773266982410,"projectUrl":"project/hard-work-pays-off/10117823/","projectTitle":"Hard Work Pays Off!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773195856274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":7862936,"projectId":9446144,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and generosity. I was able to get the book sets of magic tree house. This is a great book for students beginning to read chapter books. 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