{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Main Street Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1327739,"projectId":9096097,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of a printer to our special education classroom. Your kindness is already making a tangible difference: with reliable access to printed materials I can create personalized, hands-on learning activities that meet each student's unique needs. From tactile worksheets and visual schedules to adapted reading supports and sensory activity cards, having a printer in the room means I can design, revise, and produce resources quickly so instruction is timely and meaningful.\r\n\r\nYour support does more than supply equipment — it empowers my students to engage, practice, and succeed in ways that paper-based materials uniquely enable. Because of you, I can offer more differentiated lessons, reinforce life and academic skills with concrete materials, and bring creativity into everyday learning. Thank you for investing in our classroom and in the growth and dignity of every child here; your gift truly changes lives.","fullyFundedDate":1742948695686,"projectUrl":"project/printing-for-the-kids/9096097/","projectTitle":"Printing for the Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Uchida","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1327739"},{"teacherId":1383988,"projectId":9975859,"letterContent":"Good morning! \r\n\r\nWe hope you, your family and friends are doing well.\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts for choosing and funding our class family project.\r\n\r\nThis week was a very exciting and happy week for my students.\r\n\r\nMy little learners were very happy to received the school supplies and Valentine's Day treats! Words can't describe how happy and loved my little ones felt when they received the materials.\r\n\r\nWe feel very grateful for your kindness and support. Thank you for the amazing gifts. Your kind donations mean a lot to my students and myself. The school supplies brought so much happiness to my students and their families. They are very thankful for all the supplies.\r\n\r\nThese past months have been very challenging ones for my students and their families due to high inflation and other issues but your sweet and kind donations have made a difference in their education and their lives.\r\n\r\nThank you for the incredible impact that you have made in my students' learning process. You are making a difference in their education and their daily lives by providing them with the essential learning tools to learn and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for making my students feel loved, cared and supported.\r\n\r\nWe are very fortunate to have special people like you willing to help us on our journey of learning.\r\n\r\nWishing you a healthy, safe and happy week!\r\n\r\nTake care. Be safe.\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1768591622824,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-empathy-tolerance-love-re/9975859/","projectTitle":"Compassion+ Empathy+ Tolerance +Love+ Respect+ Kindness =A Loving Peaceful World","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-gutierrez3"},{"teacherId":1383988,"projectId":9980080,"letterContent":"Good morning! ☀️\r\n\r\nWe hope you, your family and friends are doing well.\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts for choosing and funding our class family project.\r\n\r\nThis week was a very exciting and happy week for my students.\r\n\r\nMy little learners were very happy to received the essential supplies. Words can't describe how happy and loved my little ones felt when they received the school supplies.\r\n\r\nWe feel very grateful for your kindness and support. Thank you for the amazing gifts. Your kind donations mean a lot to my students and myself. The school supplies brought so much happiness to my students and their families. They are very thankful for all the supplies.\r\n\r\nThese past months have been very challenging ones for my students and their families due to high inflation and other issues but your sweet and kind donations have made a difference in their education and their lives.\r\n\r\nThank you for the incredible impact that you have made in my students' learning process. You are making a difference in their education and their daily lives by providing them with the essential learning tools to learn and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for making my students feel loved, cared and supported.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us keep our students healthy and happy.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation and for supporting our classroom! We are very fortunate to have special people like you willing to help us on our journey of learning.\r\n\r\nWishing you a healthy and happy Valentine's Day! 🤗🌷💝\r\n\r\nTake care. Be safe.\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1770858878093,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-love-to-learn-and-persev/9980080/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Love To Learn And Persevere","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-gutierrez3"},{"teacherId":1383988,"projectId":10071068,"letterContent":"Dear ALLSTATE,\r\n\r\nGood morning,\r\n\r\nWe hope everyone in you team is doing well.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation, we want to thank you for your generosity in supporting our project: Sharing Kindness and Compassion in our Community. Your kindness and care have brought warmth and joy to our community. Making a lasting impact on their well-being.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful contribution has played a significant role in helping my students learn and practice kindness in their daily interactions in our community.\r\n\r\nThrough your support, we were able to provide thoughtful and comforting mini kindness kits filled with caring kindness notes, snacks, and other small treasures that brought smiles to students' faces and our community. These seemingly simple gifts carried a much deeper meaning—a cheerful distraction during challenging times, a boost of confidence, and a reminder that they are cared for and valued by their community.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and the impact it has had on shaping a positive and caring community in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us spread kindness and bring joy to our community.\r\n\r\nYour generosity inspires us every day, and we're so thankful to have you as part of our community. Together, we are making a lasting impact.\r\n\r\nThank you for caring and supporting our community.\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ALLSTATE!","fullyFundedDate":1770305133807,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-kindness-and-compassion-in-our-c/10071068/","projectTitle":"Sharing Kindness And Compassion In Our Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-gutierrez3"},{"teacherId":114177,"projectId":9544382,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. Having these headphones has been a great addition to our classroom. Each student is able to have their own pair and we even had some extras to replace those that might no longer be working their best. The students love them because they are comfortable and reliable. Since each student is able to hear their own device, it allows them to remain focused on whatever task they have to complete on their learning applications. Again, we are super grateful for your help.","fullyFundedDate":1760741384845,"projectUrl":"project/listen-up/9544382/","projectTitle":"Listen Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Acosta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/114177"},{"teacherId":6652203,"projectId":8874170,"letterContent":"From the very first day, the new rug became an integral part of our daily learning. My students are using them during whole-group lessons, partner work, and small-group instruction to strengthen their math skills and discourse. \r\nAs soon as the rug were introduced, students' eyes lit up and they immediately wanted to use the it. The hands-on and student-friendly rug made learning feel exciting and accessible, especially for my English learners and students who benefit from visual and structured supports.\r\nNext, students will continue using the rug to deepen their math skills —especially when sharing their strategies and math models. It is helping build confidence, independence, and a love of learning, and they will continue to support my students as they grow into stronger, more engaged mathematicians.","fullyFundedDate":1730865694442,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-math/8874170/","projectTitle":"A Place for Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6652203"},{"teacherId":1383988,"projectId":9911091,"letterContent":"Good morning! ☀️\r\n\r\nWe hope you, your family and friends are doing well.\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts for choosing and funding our class family project.\r\n\r\nThis week was a very exciting and happy week for my students.\r\n\r\nMy little learners were very happy to received the essential supplies. Words can't describe how happy and loved my little ones felt when they received the materials.\r\n\r\nWe feel very grateful for your kindness and support. Thank you for the amazing gifts. Your kind donations mean a lot to my students and myself. The essential materials brought so much happiness to my students and their families. They are very thankful for all the supplies.\r\n\r\nThese past months have been very challenging ones for my students and their families due to high inflation and other issues but your sweet and kind donations have made a difference in their education and their lives.\r\n\r\nThank you for the incredible impact that you have made in my students' learning process. You are making a difference in their education and their daily lives by providing them with the essential learning tools to learn and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us keep our students healthy and happy.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation and for supporting our classroom! We are very fortunate to have special people like you willing to help us on our journey of learning.\r\n\r\nHappy 2026! Wishing everyone a healthy, happy, peaceful and successful New Year 2026!\r\n\r\nHave a healthy, happy and safe week!\r\n\r\nTake care. Be safe.\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU! THANK YOU! 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Your kind donations mean a lot to my students and myself. The essential materials brought so much happiness to my students and their families. They are very thankful for all the supplies.\r\n\r\nThese past months have been very challenging ones for my students and their families due to high inflation but your sweet and kind donations have made a difference in their education and their lives.\r\n\r\nThank you for the incredible impact that you have made in my students' learning process. You are making a difference in their education and their daily lives by providing them with the essential learning tools to learn and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us keep our students healthy and happy.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation and for supporting our classroom! We are very fortunate to have special people like you willing to help us on our journey of learning.\r\n\r\nHave a healthy, happy and safe year!\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1766067646246,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-kindness-empathy-respect/9874854/","projectTitle":"Compassion, Kindness, Empathy, Respect, Love, and Tolerance equals a Peaceful, Loving and Kinder World","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-gutierrez3"},{"teacherId":9565724,"projectId":9265885,"letterContent":"At the end of each school year I love to celebrate my students with special themed days. 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Because of your generosity, my students now have consistent opportunities to review key skills, reflect on their thinking, and experience the small successes that build confidence and reduce anxiety around math.\r\n\r\nThe journals allow students to develop strong academic foundations while also fostering resilience and a positive mindset when approaching new challenges. 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Main Street Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 649 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 639 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Main Street Elementary School
$331,683
raised using DonorsChoose
639
projects
funded
53
teachers
funded
1,026
donors
96
projects
for
basic supplies
118
projects for
technology
45
projects for
books
32
projects
for
art supplies
Main Street Elementary School has received support from
771 individuals from California and
255 individuals out-of-state.