{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Howard School","outOfStateSupporters":32.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3262761,"projectId":9117212,"letterContent":"Thank you for these sets of books at different reading levels for my students.\r\nThe district's curriculum for reading includes books that are just a little below grade level to just above grade level. So when I have students who are further behind, I don't always have materials for them. \r\nMy students are glad to have books that they can really read. I am glad that I can use them to teach them the skills they have not mastered yet.\r\nI will continue to use these books to provide intervention to students who have gaps in their learning or are learning English as another language.","fullyFundedDate":1746816537524,"projectUrl":"project/books-at-my-level/9117212/","projectTitle":"Books at My Level","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nordstrom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3262761_orig.png?crop=331,331,x28,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1613000152144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-j-nordstrom"},{"teacherId":3262761,"projectId":9117182,"letterContent":"Thank you for these math books. It has been fabulous to connect math with literacy. I love reading (and they love listening) books to my students. These help us see math as more than problems on a page or simply in a textbook.\r\nI read to my students everyday after each recess. We read our anthology together. They read books to themselves. We have stamina reading time where we read our chosen books for as long as we can without interruption.\r\nStudents who struggle in math have loved having these books as another way to learn the skill and how to use it.","fullyFundedDate":1744257151244,"projectUrl":"project/real-world-math/9117182/","projectTitle":"Real World Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nordstrom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3262761_orig.png?crop=331,331,x28,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1613000152144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-j-nordstrom"},{"teacherId":3262761,"projectId":9106063,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your literacy donation to my classroom. \r\nIt has been amazing to use these sets of books for small book \"clubs\". I can share these books with a group of 4 students and have discussions about what they're reading. Most of the time, we focus on students who need help to get to grade level skills and access the material. These give me a fabulous opportunity to work with students at grade level or above grade level. We get to share our love of reading and make connections with each other through literature.\r\nThey can't wait to take them home to continue reading or to finish and get the next book.","fullyFundedDate":1739366804240,"projectUrl":"project/book-club/9106063/","projectTitle":"Book Club!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nordstrom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3262761_orig.png?crop=331,331,x28,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1613000152144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-j-nordstrom"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88582","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":503,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":86,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"24.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.6,"schoolId":88582,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Howard School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Howard School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/madera-unified-school-district/howard-elementary-school/88582"}
Join the 37 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Howard School is
a rural public school
in Madera, California that is part of Madera Unified School District.
It serves 503 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Boost support for this school! Share this page with friends, family, alumni, and fellow supporters. Every connection helps teachers get the supplies they need and shows how much your community cares about its students.
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Howard School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Howard School
$12,977
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
37
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Howard School has received support from
25 individuals from California and
12 individuals out-of-state.
