{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2805463,"projectId":10182842,"letterContent":"This has made a great difference in how my students work throughout the day, I am very thankful that the children have been given snacks to make it through the morning. \r\n\r\nI am so very thankful that you donated to my students, they struggle every day, so this helps them have a better start to their day. Having a snack to boost their energy level so the children do not have to worry about waiting through lunch is going to help so much. and a way to maintain their workspace cleanliness makes for a happier and healthier classroom.\r\n\r\nI am so very excited that the kids know that they will have so many snacks that they do not have to worry about being hungry anymore.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for all your support of my classroom and our future generation.","fullyFundedDate":1777990483315,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-and-snacks-to-finish-the-school/10182842/","projectTitle":"Supplies and Snacks to Finish the School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flanagan-Mosher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2805463_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471058149500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/judyflanagan"},{"teacherId":2805463,"projectId":10052367,"letterContent":"I am so very thankful that you donated to our classroom, they will love the yo-yos after seeing the Yo-yo Man come to school. I am so excited to have the children try to create some of the tricks that the Yo-yo Man did. \r\n\r\nThe students needed higher level learning anchor charts, so the curtain maps are helping the children see the big, big world we have out there. I love my Bic pens, they are my favorite because they write so smoothly, thank you for helping me to get a multi pack to share with the other teachers. The children we so happy to get new colored pencils as theirs were starting to wear out.\r\n\r\nThe monster pens and lollipops are wonderful treats to work for in the prize box, thank you so much for all your support and generosity of my classroom and our future generation.","fullyFundedDate":1777673462680,"projectUrl":"project/yo-yo-show-and-hard-work/10052367/","projectTitle":"Yo-Yo Show and Hard Work!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flanagan-Mosher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2805463_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471058149500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/judyflanagan"},{"teacherId":2805463,"projectId":10210072,"letterContent":"We are going to be a stress-free summer thanks to donors like you, Thank you so very much for supporting our classroom and our children by carrying it over into the summer by celebrating Flag Day and 250 years of Independence! I am starting to see smiles on my students again. I am happy that they are getting some relief and that it is because of donors like you. Thank you for giving to our children. Their smiles speak endlessly! It has been a long stressful year, and children are looking forward to some down time, however, donors like you are sending them off with books to keep them actively reading.\r\n\r\nMy students are super excited to receive their very own bags to start their summer learning. When I first pass them out, they will notice the books, but it will be the beach balls and autograph books that steal their attention away. As they begin their journey into fifth grade, they will have a way to remember their friends from fifth grade. Also, as summer passes, they will have memories of us while playing with their beach ball and as they ponder through their memory book, they will think of all the fun we had in fifth grade.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donation, we will be a stress-free summer as we get excited about sixth grade.","fullyFundedDate":1778017202103,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-america-on-flag-day/10210072/","projectTitle":"Celebrating America on Flag Day!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flanagan-Mosher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2805463_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471058149500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/judyflanagan"},{"teacherId":2805463,"projectId":10187081,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your contributions to making our class math centers a HUGE success this winter/spring! The supplies you helped to provide invigorated our afternoon math block and enhanced my students' fact fluency significantly. Students were able to engage in collaborative discussion about different math solutions and grow their critical thinking skills as well as their ability to work with numbers with ease and excitement. My students would not have achieved such great strides without this project.\r\n\r\nMy students were beyond thrilled as I unveiled the various supplies you sent to us this year. They loved \"feeling like teachers\" being able to work out different problems on white boards with one another and time themselves in a race for their best multiplication or division flashcard completion record. 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We are unboxing the books and the children were all watching to see which books they wanted to choose the next time they had silent reading.\r\n\r\nI have received so many more requests now that they know that they can suggest a title. All as I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you for causing so much excitement about reading in our school.","fullyFundedDate":1773876587165,"projectUrl":"project/national-parks-adventures-through-readin/10005819/","projectTitle":"National Parks Adventures Through Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flanagan-Mosher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2805463_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471058149500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/judyflanagan"},{"teacherId":9224847,"projectId":10253086,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting PBIS rewards in my classroom. Your generosity has made a real difference: these incentives encourage students to show respect, follow directions, and consistently complete their work. Each week, my students strive to earn a Friday snack; their faces light up when they are recognized with their favorite chips, cookies, or candy. Seeing their pride and improved behavior reminds me how meaningful small rewards can be for building positive classroom habits.\r\nYour contribution not only motivates learning but also helps students stay energized and focused throughout the school day. By providing these snacks, you are directly supporting a classroom culture of effort, kindness, and responsibility. \r\n\r\nI deeply appreciate your support for us.","fullyFundedDate":1778201373269,"projectUrl":"project/recognizing-eighth-graders-through-pbis/10253086/","projectTitle":"Recognizing Eighth Graders Through PBIS Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9224847_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y84&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717113721694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9224847"},{"teacherId":9224847,"projectId":10007199,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our project \"Pencils and Essential School Supplies for Young Scientists\". Your support ensures that students who forget or do not have supplies can arrive each morning ready to learn, confident, and without the stress of not being prepared. Because of you, every child in my classroom will have access to pencils, markers, erasers, and sharpeners when they need them.\r\nThese supplies will make an immediate, practical difference: they reduce interruptions during lessons, prevent students from feeling left out, and allow us to use class time more efficiently for instruction and hands-on exploration. For my young scientists, having reliable tools means they can record observations, complete lab journals, sketch diagrams, and share ideas without delay. That continuity supports their academic progress, builds their independence, and strengthens their confidence as learners.\r\nI truly appreciate your contribution and the positive difference it will make. Thank you for investing in my students' learning, curiosity, and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1778268984386,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-and-and-essential-school-suppli/10007199/","projectTitle":"Pencils and and Essential School Supplies for Young Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9224847_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y84&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717113721694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9224847"},{"teacherId":7586504,"projectId":9403030,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom library project! Because of your kindness, our students now have access to a wonderful collection of new books that will spark imagination, build literacy skills, and foster a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nThese books will be enjoyed every day, and your contribution is already making a meaningful difference in our classroom. We are so grateful for your support and for helping create an engaging and inspiring learning environment for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1755865524782,"projectUrl":"project/books-build-brains/9403030/","projectTitle":"Books Build Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Camarero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7586504"},{"teacherId":10212658,"projectId":9637469,"letterContent":"In our last unit I was assigned to teach Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. This is my first year teaching and so coming into my classroom and seeing no supply of these books was concerning. Due to your support my students were able to read this novel. \r\nMany of my students struggle with reading comprehension due to language barrier. This book, with its themes that relate to each student, opened the doors to understanding on a personal level which then gave way to academic understanding. Despite having only 14 school days left my students are genuinely thrilled to come in each day and read this book. \r\nDue to your support, my students have the ability to read a text that is truly changing their outlook on being themselves without shame.","fullyFundedDate":1759379636551,"projectUrl":"project/putting-the-star-in-stargirl/9637469/","projectTitle":"Putting the Star in Stargirl","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Greenwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10212658_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759420277182","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10212658"},{"teacherId":3048033,"projectId":9965722,"letterContent":"Chibitronics is a new and exciting tool in the world of electrical engineering! My students have started learning about how electric currents and energy movement works, and the provided tools have expedited learning.\r\n\r\nWhat you have offered us is a way to engage in a type of sensory \"play\", enabling students with hands-on experiences and offering a new way to bring together learning and creativity.\r\n\r\nI cannot thank you enough for your generosity. I want students to leave class every day with a new ambition and wonder for life. If I can provide them exposure to different jobs and abilities, who knows what futures are built from a simple classroom?\r\n\r\nAs an educator with pride in her students, I thank you so much for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1767814672634,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-up-learning/9965722/","projectTitle":"Lighting Up Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blodgett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3048033_orig.png?crop=677,677,x126,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691011469908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-l-dauria"},{"teacherId":3048033,"projectId":9906632,"letterContent":"Our printing for good materials have arrived and we have since been designing amazing creations to put those materials to the test!\r\nThe colors are vibrant and break us away from the drab of simplicity and into something more. \r\nMany of the students choose to use other STEM-based learning equipment, but the 3D Printers offers students an ability to think outside the box. We've created small figurines, named keychains, and even pieces for broken equipment. There's truly no limit to creativity.\r\nThe students are learning and using everything you've provided us with. Thank you for the endless support and constant appreciation.","fullyFundedDate":1764636516864,"projectUrl":"project/printing-for-good/9906632/","projectTitle":"Printing for Good","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blodgett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3048033_orig.png?crop=677,677,x126,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691011469908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-l-dauria"},{"teacherId":10386338,"projectId":10089684,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 1st grade classroom! Because of you, we now have a beautiful carpet and a new whiteboard that have already made a big impact.\r\n\r\nWe use the carpet every day for morning meetings, read-alouds, and group discussions. One special moment was during story time when all my students gathered comfortably on the carpet, fully engaged and excited to share their thoughts. It truly brought our classroom community together. The whiteboard has been a great tool for interactive lessons, especially during our phonics and math activities where students come up to write, solve problems, and participate.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new carpet and whiteboard, their faces lit up with excitement! They couldn't wait to sit on the carpet and were eager to use the whiteboard right away.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue building on our reading and writing skills using these resources. Students will be working on small group activities, practicing sentence writing, and solving math problems together on the board while collaborating from our carpet space.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has created a more engaging, comfortable, and interactive learning environment for my students. 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