{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Greenleaf TK - 8 School","outOfStateSupporters":23.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9656725,"projectId":9515989,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, *\"Creating, Organizing and Thriving in Kinder.\"* Your generosity has truly made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contributions, our students now have access to organized, engaging, and developmentally appropriate materials that support both learning and independence. We use these resources daily during our literacy and math centers, where students can easily find, use, and return materials on their own. One special moment that stood out was during our center time: a student proudly said, \"I know where everything goes now!\" That sense of ownership and confidence is exactly what we hoped to build.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate. Their eyes lit up as they explored the neatly organized bins and colorful supplies. They were eager to jump right in, and even more importantly, they began taking responsibility for keeping our classroom tidy and functional. It has created a calm, structured environment where they can truly focus on learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we are now able to take the next steps in our classroom projects. Students are beginning to work more independently in small groups, rotating through centers with greater confidence. We are also expanding our activities to include more hands-on, collaborative projects that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Our goal is to continue building routines that help our kinders thrive academically and socially.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given our students the tools they need to succeed, and we see the impact every single day. Thank you for being a part of our classroom journey.","fullyFundedDate":1764716013911,"projectUrl":"project/creating-organizing-and-thriving-in-kin/9515989/","projectTitle":"Creating, Organizing and Thriving in Kinder","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9656725_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755751801239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9656725"},{"teacherId":4486942,"projectId":10010942,"letterContent":"First of all, thank you so much for making this project a reality!!\r\n\r\nI am happy to share the impact that your support has had on our classroom since it was funded. Having these new resources has made a noticeable difference in our daily routines and in how students approach their learning.\r\n\r\nThe headphones, in particular, have transformed our classroom environment. Students are now able to focus more easily during independent work and when using online programs. There are fewer distractions, and students feel more confident working at their own pace. It has also allowed me to work with small groups while the rest of the class stays productively engaged.\r\n\r\nIt was so nice to see the excitement when the materials arrived. Students were eager to try the headphones right away and quickly understood how they could help them learn. They take pride in using them responsibly and they are making sure that the headphones are well taken care of. It has been wonderful to see their motivation and independence grow.\r\n\r\nThe laminator has also been a great addition to our classroom. I have been able to create new posters and visual supports that we use every day. These resources are now more durable and can be reused, helping students have consistent references and making our classroom more organized and visually clear.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for supporting our classroom. Your contribution is making a real, everyday difference in how my students learn and engage with their education.","fullyFundedDate":1770327208096,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-on-distractions-gone/10010942/","projectTitle":"Headphones On, Distractions Gone!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Saiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4486942_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726267234260","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4486942"},{"teacherId":9656725,"projectId":9570285,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, these materials are already making a difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nStudents are using the wooden loose parts during centers to build, create patterns, and collaborate with classmates. The wooden alphabet letters are used during small-group reading lessons to practice letter sounds and build simple words, making phonics more hands-on and engaging.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were excited and eager to start exploring them. The storage bins have also helped keep everything organized, allowing students to independently find and return materials, which builds responsibility and autonomy.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and helping create an engaging learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1764716014322,"projectUrl":"project/helping-little-learners-with-big-challen/9570285/","projectTitle":"Helping Little Learners with Big Challenges Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9656725_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755751801239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9656725"},{"teacherId":10381168,"projectId":9954480,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Letters, Sounds, and Smiles for Kinder Learners.\" Because of your generosity, our classroom now has engaging literacy materials that help my students practice letters, sounds, and numbers in meaningful, hands-on ways. We use the new resources daily during our literacy centers, where students rotate through activities that strengthen letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and number formation. The materials have also helped us better organize our learning spaces, making it easier for students to work independently and confidently.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up with excitement. They were eager to explore every letter card, manipulative, and activity. One special moment was watching a small group use the hands-on letter activities to build simple words together. They were not only practicing reading skills but also strengthening their fine motor abilities as they traced, built, and formed letters and numbers. It was beautiful to see their smiles as they realized, \"I can read this!\"\r\n\r\nYour support has created a classroom environment where learning is active, organized, and joyful. I am truly grateful for your kindness and for believing in our kindergarten learners.","fullyFundedDate":1769178108864,"projectUrl":"project/letters-sounds-and-smiles-for-kinder-l/9954480/","projectTitle":"Letters, Sounds, and Smiles for Kinder Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10381168"},{"teacherId":3753867,"projectId":9986785,"letterContent":"Have we had a perfect month? Absolutely not. But have I heard fewer complaints about headphones? DRAMATICALLY SO!! Additional pairs are now sufficiently abundant that kiddos are always able to solve their headphone woes without me (...at least in the moment! My life still involves a good deal of cord untangling.) \r\n\r\nAnd the infinity pencils have been AWESOME! Is it a coincidence that this has been our BEST MONTH EVER with dictados? I think not. The infinity pencils rock. And those stamps have been getting put to use stamping away to show what great work our kiddos are doing. \r\n\r\nThank you so so much for these small changes that are making a big difference.","fullyFundedDate":1768411580425,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-and-pencils-that-last/9986785/","projectTitle":"Headphones and Pencils that LAST","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Keith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3753867_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523154059774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3753867"},{"teacherId":6586864,"projectId":9925911,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students in this culminating moment of their middle school experience! After a long wait (supply chains being what they are), the promotion caps and sashes arrived last week and I was able to show them to my students. You could hear their excitement and see in their faces that graduation is becoming real to them. \r\n\r\nEveryone at our school is looking forward to celebrating this group of scholars as they move on to their next chapter. Thanks to your generosity, we will be able to do that without adding to the financial burden that many of our families carry. We appreciate you so much for showing our students that their hard work and achievement matter.","fullyFundedDate":1764706294594,"projectUrl":"project/pomp-and-circumstance/9925911/","projectTitle":"Pomp and Circumstance","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6586864_orig.jpg?crop=571,571,x158,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594783909552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-mcdonald-lowe"},{"teacherId":8948437,"projectId":9632360,"letterContent":"My students and I are so incredibly grateful for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, our room is filled with even more opportunities to learn, explore, and grow every single day. Our composition notebooks are already being put to wonderful use! Students are using them daily for writing and science. They take pride in keeping their thoughts, experiments, reflections, and discoveries organized in one special place. It has been amazing to see their confidence grow as they fill the pages with their ideas and learning. The headphones have also made a tremendous difference during center time and assessments. Students are able to fully focus on their learning without distractions. Whether they are listening to a story, completing an interactive lesson, or working through an assessment, they are engaged and independent. Your kindness has truly impacted our daily learning environment. Thank you for believing in my students and for helping provide the tools they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1755986669106,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-learning-help-us-thrive/9632360/","projectTitle":"Tools for Learning: Help Us Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8948437_orig.jpg?crop=1887,1887,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694721546206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8948437"},{"teacherId":3753867,"projectId":9757337,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for replenishing the supplies needed to continue our SIPPS folders for this year and into the next! It was so gratifying at parent teacher conferences to hear about how families are using these at home, and WOWZA does that work show up on improved reading fluency for the kiddos who use them! In my small groups, students are constantly asking me \"are we doing writing today?!?\" -- I attribute a good bit of that excitement to the magic erasable markers! (They're magical to use, but they don't last a magic amount of time -- hence the ask for so many in this project!) Finally, I've begun using the corrugated cardboard for some of the charts that will stick around class for a while. I so appreciate the added sturdiness!","fullyFundedDate":1758816220728,"projectUrl":"project/anchor-charts-at-school-sipps-folders/9757337/","projectTitle":"Anchor Charts at School + SIPPS Folders at Home","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Keith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3753867_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523154059774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3753867"},{"teacherId":1520046,"projectId":9637685,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving the gift of buddy reading. Our budding readers, particularly those in the upper grades, are building their phonics skills through explicit, multimodal instruction programs. While their reading skills are growing, these phonics programs offer few truly engaging opportunities. Buddy reading books fills in those gaps. The selected books are not only at a level appropriate to new and struggling readers, but also provide endless opportunities to practice adding voice and prosody to the story. \r\n\r\nStudents have enjoyed having their books open side by side to read stories of Gerald and Piggie, poetry, and \"The Book with No Pictures.\" They have not only practiced reading to each other, but have also read to kindergarten classes who love hearing their favorite characters come to life when read by the \"big kids\" on campus. Thank you for making this project come to life!","fullyFundedDate":1756319164154,"projectUrl":"project/buddy-reading-fun/9637685/","projectTitle":"Buddy Reading Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Monson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1520046_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532988795698","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caitlin-wilson"},{"teacherId":8570924,"projectId":9489168,"letterContent":"I wanted to extend my sincere gratitude for your generous donation. The supplies have been extremely helpful in supporting my kindergarten students' learning and daily activities. We've been using the new supplies during our art time. One of my favorite moments was during our \"All About Me\" project- students used the new crayons, markers, and paper to create self-portraits and write a few words about themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their growth and making a positive impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755129326025,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-with-touch-play-and-l/9489168/","projectTitle":"Building Readers with Touch, Play, and Love","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8570924_orig.jpg?crop=1883,1883,x316,y995&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708153067785","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8570924"},{"teacherId":8570924,"projectId":9610719,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. Your support has made a meaningful and immediate impact on my students.\r\n\r\nThese resources are not just supplies—they are opening doors for creativity, expression, and connection. My students are experimenting more boldly, collaborating more deeply, and developing skills that help them see themselves as artists.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom and investing in our young creators. Your generosity is shaping experiences my students will carry with them for years.","fullyFundedDate":1755534580326,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-art/9610719/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8570924_orig.jpg?crop=1883,1883,x316,y995&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708153067785","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8570924"},{"teacherId":9278743,"projectId":9519909,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of rechargeable batteries and supplies. Your support has already transformed our music program. When the batteries arrived, my students were thrilled, with one immediately realizing, \"We can play music anywhere now!\" This excitement has directly translated into action.\r\n\r\nBecause of your gift, we can now use our keyboards and tuners without being tethered to an outlet. This has been crucial for our limited space, allowing students to practice in the cafeteria and other areas. It has also enabled a new \"Musical Ambassadors\" project, where my middle schoolers perform for our younger TK-5th grade classes. Seeing their faces light up during an impromptu hallway recital was magical.\r\n\r\nThe next step for my students is to build on this momentum by composing original pieces in small groups, designed specifically for these mobile performances. You have not only powered our instruments but have empowered our students to become creators and share music throughout our school community. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1760693648859,"projectUrl":"project/eco-friendly-music-rechargeable-batteri/9519909/","projectTitle":"Eco-Friendly Music: Rechargeable Batteries for Classroom Keyboards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9278743_orig.png?crop=892,892,x220,y436&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733074511377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/greenleafmusiccamacho"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3963","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":616,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":91,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"22.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.8,"schoolId":3963,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Greenleaf TK - 8 School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Greenleaf TK - 8 School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/oakland-unified-school-district/greenleaf-elementary-school/3963"}