{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Life School Oak Cliff - Elementary","outOfStateSupporters":38.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8889187,"projectId":9675943,"letterContent":"The snacks from \"Because Hungry Kids Can't Learn\" have made a huge difference in my classroom — and even beyond it. Before this project, several of my students came in almost daily with stomach aches because they hadn't eaten breakfast, and some hadn't eaten the night before. It's hard to watch a child try to push through lessons when they're running on nothing.\r\n\r\nWhen the snack bin arrived, the excitement on their faces said everything. They walked in, saw it, and you could practically feel the relief. And the best part? The impact didn't stop with just my class. Students from other rooms who came in hungry — whether for tutoring, support, or just needing a safe place — were also able to grab something and start their day feeling cared for.\r\n\r\nHaving people who step in to help students in such a real, immediate way is truly a blessing. Your generosity didn't just fill stomachs; it lifted spirits and helped kids show up as their best selves. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758224595152,"projectUrl":"project/because-hungry-kids-cant-learn/9675943/","projectTitle":"Because Hungry Kids Can’t Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8889187"},{"teacherId":8889187,"projectId":9676008,"letterContent":"I wish you could've seen my students' faces the day the \"Desk to Dollars\" materials arrived. They walked in, stopped in their tracks, and immediately started buzzing like it was Christmas morning. One student literally whispered, \"Oohhh we're rich now,\" and another started asking about job applications before I could even open the box. The new resources didn't just give us supplies — they gave my kids something to be excited about, something to take pride in.\r\n\r\nOnce everything was set up, the classroom transformed. Students picked their jobs, filled out applications, and suddenly took ownership of our little \"school city.\" My treasurer started guarding the money like he was protecting Fort Knox. My store manager set up pricing like she'd been trained at Target headquarters. Even my students who usually hang back jumped in — counting, budgeting, saving, debating whether they really needed that slime or if they should save for \"rent.\" It was one of those rare teacher moments where you just stand there and think, Yep. This is why I do this.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we're now taking it even further. Students are tracking their weekly earnings, learning to manage money, and starting a bigger project where they'll build simple budgets and make real-world financial decisions. And the best part? They're doing it with confidence and curiosity — not because they have to, but because they're genuinely invested.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my classroom and in my students. Your generosity didn't just fund materials... it sparked motivation, joy, and a sense of responsibility that I honestly couldn't have created on my own.","fullyFundedDate":1757682339918,"projectUrl":"project/from-desks-to-dollars-preparing-student/9676008/","projectTitle":"From Desks to Dollars: Preparing Students for Real Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8889187"},{"teacherId":9709190,"projectId":9227695,"letterContent":"First, I want to apologize this thank you letter took so long. Being a teacher is something I love and dedicate my full time on besides also being a mom. I want to sincerely thank every single one of you for donating to such a great group of kids. We are all super grateful for the donations to our classroom. My students have been using all of the materials donated especially our whiteboards and erasers. \r\n\r\nMy students were super excited when they saw our new materials and snacks that contribute to their overall focus. They are happy that they are able to use new things while learning. Again, thank you all so much for everything.","fullyFundedDate":1746592476424,"projectUrl":"project/almost-fifth-graders/9227695/","projectTitle":"Almost Fifth Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9709190"},{"teacherId":10223990,"projectId":9650746,"letterContent":"The STEM kits and LEGO sets provided through donors have made a remarkable impact on my 3rd grade science classroom. These hands-on materials have transformed our science lessons into interactive, inquiry-based learning experiences that truly engage every student.\r\n\r\nStudents are now able to explore scientific concepts through building, experimenting, and problem-solving. The STEM kits have encouraged collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking as students work together to design and test their ideas. The LEGO materials, in particular, have sparked excitement and curiosity, allowing students to connect abstract science and engineering concepts to real-world applications.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these resources, I have seen a noticeable increase in student participation and enthusiasm for science. Many students who were once hesitant to engage now look forward to our STEM activities and take pride in their creations. The donation has not only enhanced our lessons but has also inspired a lasting love for learning, exploration, and innovation.","fullyFundedDate":1757542287771,"projectUrl":"project/building-young-engineers-stem-kits-le/9650746/","projectTitle":"Building Young Engineers: STEM Kits & Legos for Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wallace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10223990"},{"teacherId":10223990,"projectId":9650665,"letterContent":"Thanks to your positive donation, my students have experienced a remarkable transformation in both behavior and motivation. The toys and fidgets provided have become more than just fun rewards. They're tools that inspire responsibility, focus, and kindness. Each day, my students look forward to earning time with their fidgets or choosing a special toy as a recognition of their positive actions. This system has created a joyful, encouraging classroom environment where good behavior is celebrated and every child feels seen and valued.\r\n\r\nStudents who once struggled to stay focused are now more engaged and eager to participate, while others have grown in confidence and self-control. The excitement and pride they feel when they earn their rewards have made learning a more positive and motivating experience for everyone.Thanks again our classroom is not only filled with learning it's filled with laughter, motivation, and a renewed sense of community.","fullyFundedDate":1758202684847,"projectUrl":"project/motivating-minds-with-incentives-toys-/9650665/","projectTitle":"Motivating Minds with Incentives: Toys & Fidgets for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wallace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10223990"},{"teacherId":9708099,"projectId":9619292,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, my classroom has been completely transformed! The flexible seating options have created a more comfortable and engaging learning environment for my students. They love having the freedom to choose where they learn best. Whether that's on a wobble stool, cushion, or floor seat. I've noticed an incredible improvement in their focus, collaboration, and overall enthusiasm for learning. Your support didn't just provide furniture it provided choice, comfort, and confidence. My students and I are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1755534984628,"projectUrl":"project/stem-spaces/9619292/","projectTitle":"STEM Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McClendon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708099"},{"teacherId":10172665,"projectId":9582956,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my 3rd graders are more excited than ever to learn! The small prizes you helped provide—like toys, fidgets, and stickers—have become powerful motivators in our classroom.\r\n\r\nEach time students complete a reading log, master a unit of study, or turn in all their assignments on time, they get to choose a small reward. You'd be amazed at how much a simple sticker or fidget can light up a child's face! These little incentives have built positive habits and encouraged responsibility. Students are reading more, taking pride in their work, and supporting each other's success.\r\n\r\nOne student told me, \"I love reading every night now because I want to earn a prize—and I'm getting better at it!\" Another said, \"The fidgets help me stay calm and focused when I'm working.\"\r\n\r\nWhat seems small has had a huge impact on our classroom culture. The prizes have turned effort into excitement and helped every student feel recognized for their hard work. Not only will I be rewarding hard work but also effort because seeing those students grow gradually should also be praised for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1755737056279,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-in-action-rewards-for-hard-w/9582956/","projectTitle":"Motivation in Action: Rewards for Hard Work and Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wallace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10172665"},{"teacherId":3734697,"projectId":9726541,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time to read and donate to our project.\r\nHealthy snacks are helping my students in many ways. They not only help with\r\nnutritional impact, but snacks improve their concentration and focus.\r\n\r\nYour donation provides the energy they need to stay alert and focused during\r\nmy class and and throughout the day. Students are less disruptive and can concentrate\r\non learning and less on the fact that they came to school hunrgy.\r\n\r\nThank you to the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundationg for supporting healthy habits for the young learners in my class and for making a big difference in the students at my school!","fullyFundedDate":1758817362935,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack-fueling-young-minds/9726541/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack: Fueling Young Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sessums - Dyslexia Therapist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3734697_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x456,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742331188719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3734697"},{"teacherId":9923719,"projectId":9582724,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our third graders are now learning math in a whole new way! The new dry erase boards and markers have completely transformed our classroom. Every student now has their own space to solve problems, show their thinking, and take risks without fear of making mistakes.\r\n\r\nMy students did a drum roll whenever I showed and opened the packages of the dry erase boards and markers! Math lessons have become more interactive and engaging—students are eager to participate, check their work, and even help each other find new strategies. Instead of paper worksheets, we now have energetic math discussions filled with confident \"aha!\" moments. We will continue to use the items you provided us with moving forward for STAAR test preparation in math. \r\n\r\nYour donation has made math more hands-on and fun, helping my students build confidence and teamwork every single day. Thank you for giving them the tools to think critically, express themselves, and truly enjoy learning!","fullyFundedDate":1755912670785,"projectUrl":"project/write-wipe-learn-whiteboards-marker/9582724/","projectTitle":"Write, Wipe, Learn: Whiteboards & Markers for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barnes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9923719"},{"teacherId":9540601,"projectId":9120708,"letterContent":"When people like you and your companies donate to schools in need you touch more than the student themselves. You are extension of Jesus. Your hands have not only touched students, but also gone into homes where parents did not have the financial ability to pay for some of the things that you provided. This project helped students in need with basic snacks, socks, hygiene, products, and things that normally most students have easy access to. I pray that this finds you well and that you understand what an impact you made on our classroom full of kindergartners, but one day will be full of world leaders, and you played a part in what that will look like by making a small donation. You have impacted a huge community.","fullyFundedDate":1746785779526,"projectUrl":"project/basic-needs-that-matter-most/9120708/","projectTitle":"Basic Needs that Matter Most","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9540601_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745463969671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9540601"},{"teacherId":4422035,"projectId":9042574,"letterContent":"Your gift provided students with far more than a simple experience; it opened a door to discovery, connection, and learning. Through your generosity, they were able to interact with others in meaningful ways, building relationships that extended beyond the classroom walls. For many, this was one of the first times they were able to engage with people from a different background and gain a deeper appreciation for perspectives unlike their own. The opportunity not only broadened their social skills but also taught them the value of empathy, curiosity, and open-mindedness.\r\n\r\nEqually important, your gift exposed students to a new culture in ways that textbooks alone cannot capture. They were able to immerse themselves in traditions, customs, and practices that expanded their worldview. The chance to try new foods added another layer of excitement, making learning both engaging and memorable. Tasting flavors from another culture helped students connect more personally with the lessons, turning abstract concepts into real, lived experiences.\r\n\r\nUltimately, what you gave was not just a gift, but an experience that will linger in their memories and shape how they see the world. You empowered them to grow academically, socially, and culturally—something they will carry forward with gratitude.","fullyFundedDate":1746699579222,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-the-lunar-new-year-through-f/9042574/","projectTitle":"Celebrating the Lunar New Year Through Food and Friendship!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ebony Washington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4422035_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y202&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715013648950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4422035"},{"teacherId":3734697,"projectId":9637899,"letterContent":"As a dyslexia therapist, I teach phonics skills for struggling readers. This is the foundation of decoding and phonics skills, which form the foundation of fluency, phonological, and phonemic awareness. Students are using these early readers to identify and learn the combination of letters and the sounds that they represent.\r\n\r\nMy students love these books because they are at their reading ability level. These texts offer a powerful tool for their skill development. You have provided them with the needed phonics support they need to feel successful.\r\n\r\nThese books reinforce the skills of blending sounds, segmenting words, rhyming, and building confidence and fluency. Thank you for your contribution to a lifelong love of readers.\r\n\r\nThank you, Power Home, and other donors, for your continued support of schools, teachers, and students.","fullyFundedDate":1758224404135,"projectUrl":"project/open-a-book-open-a-world/9637899/","projectTitle":"Open a Book, Open a World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sessums - Dyslexia Therapist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3734697_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x456,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742331188719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3734697"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_27872","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1478,"numTeachers":108,"percentFrplEligible":83,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":53,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.5,"schoolId":27872,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Life School Oak Cliff - Elementary on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Life School Oak Cliff - Elementary","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/texas-department-of-education/life-school-oak-cliff/27872"}