{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mark Twain Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":64.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4448563,"projectId":9949458,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing our boys and girls soccer teams with a brand-new team cooler, Gatorade squirt bottles, and new soccer balls for both games and practices. Your kindness has made a meaningful impact on our athletic program.\r\n\r\nThese materials ensure our teams have everything they need to stay hydrated, prepared, and focused throughout the spring season. Having quality equipment helps our players feel supported and confident as they train and compete.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your investment in our student-athletes and their success. Thanks to you, our teams are ready for a great season, and we are so excited to see them play!","fullyFundedDate":1765469914221,"projectUrl":"project/successful-spring-soccer-season/9949458/","projectTitle":"Successful Spring Soccer Season","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4448563_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1509579419886","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jacqueline-bailey"},{"teacherId":10218837,"projectId":9962504,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation and for believing in our mission. Your kindness and support make a meaningful difference, and we are truly grateful for your commitment.\r\nBecause of donors like you, we are able to continue our work and make a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. Your generosity helps turn our goals into reality, and we could not do this without you.\r\nThank you again for your support, encouragement, and trust. We are deeply appreciative of your contribution.\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\nThank you","fullyFundedDate":1766090162446,"projectUrl":"project/fun-and-yummy-snacks/9962504/","projectTitle":"Fun and Yummy Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. De La Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10218837"},{"teacherId":4448563,"projectId":9976347,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued generosity in providing light meals, snacks, and drinks for our Friday food bags. Your ongoing support has made it possible for us to send food home with our students every Friday for 18 consecutive weeks this school year, ensuring they have nourishment and peace of mind over the weekend.\r\n\r\nThese food bags are especially essential for our fourth-grade students, many of whom are responsible for preparing their own meals or helping care for younger siblings. The easy-to-access items such as noodles, macaroni and cheese, oatmeal, cereal, and tuna packets allow them to feel capable and independent while meeting a very real need.\r\n\r\nOur students also appreciate the comfort of familiar snacks like beef jerky sticks, popcorn, and applesauce pouches. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to this program and for helping us carry it on for nearly three school years. Your generosity continues to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and their families.","fullyFundedDate":1767568174270,"projectUrl":"project/food-bag-friday/9976347/","projectTitle":"Food Bag Friday","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4448563_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1509579419886","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jacqueline-bailey"},{"teacherId":9199730,"projectId":9948954,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in contributing to our hygiene closet. From deodorant and hair brushes to toothpaste and everything in between, these items are critical necessities that not all of our students have readily available.\r\n\r\nJust recently, one of our students arrived at school with her hair completely matted. Because of your kindness, our staff members were able to take time to gently detangle her hair and style it into two beautiful braids. That simple act, made possible by your donations, meant more than words can express.\r\n\r\nFor the rest of the day, she was absolutely ecstatic about her new hairstyle and couldn't wait to show it off to everyone she met. Moments like this remind us how truly impactful your support is. Your generosity is restoring confidence, dignity, and joy to our students, and we are deeply grateful for all that you give.","fullyFundedDate":1765469913815,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-needs-for-students/9948954/","projectTitle":"Hygiene Needs for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9199730_orig.jpg?crop=1945,1945,x81,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720639221068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9199730"},{"teacherId":2840485,"projectId":9993228,"letterContent":"I am forever grateful to everyone who made a donation to this project! My goal is to reach as many students and their families as I can. Food insecurity is a real thing in my community and we have been able to reach over 100 families through projects like this one. You are helping me reach this goal every time you make a donation. \r\nMy students and their families will be so very thankful and relieved to receive these boxes of food during a time that food is expensive and buying nutritional food is difficult because of this as well. \r\nI look forward to helping more families with this project and I hope to be able to reach many more families with future projects as well. I can never say thank you enough. I truly appreciate it all.","fullyFundedDate":1768244196915,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-children/9993228/","projectTitle":"Food for Children","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Michael","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2840485"},{"teacherId":9199730,"projectId":9948966,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in providing snacks for our students during the month of January. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our school day, especially during the long morning hours of learning.\r\n\r\nOur fourth-grade students eat breakfast before 8:00 a.m. and do not have lunch until 12:30 p.m., which can make for a challenging stretch of time. Hunger can interrupt focus and learning, but your donation has helped bridge that gap and support our students' ability to stay engaged in the classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we are able to pause, refuel, and continue learning together. Your kindness also ensures that no child goes without, regardless of the contents of their refrigerator at home. We are truly grateful for your care and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1765123926661,"projectUrl":"project/snacking-to-success/9948966/","projectTitle":"Snacking to Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9199730_orig.jpg?crop=1945,1945,x81,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720639221068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9199730"},{"teacherId":9199730,"projectId":9680575,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in providing new tennis shoes for our elementary students. For many of our children, these shoes will become their only pair for the remainder of the school year, making your gift both practical and deeply meaningful.\r\n\r\nSeeing our students' faces light up when they learned the shoes were theirs to keep was truly touching. Those smiles spoke volumes and reminded our staff just how much a simple, tangible gift can communicate care, dignity, and belonging.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your willingness to step in and meet this important need. Your kindness is not only protecting little feet but also uplifting hearts, boosting confidence, and supporting our students as they learn and grow each day.","fullyFundedDate":1766089017649,"projectUrl":"project/little-shoes-for-little-feet/9680575/","projectTitle":"Little Shoes for Little Feet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9199730_orig.jpg?crop=1945,1945,x81,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720639221068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9199730"},{"teacherId":9199730,"projectId":9646475,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in purchasing new tennis shoes for our elementary students. Your kindness has been such a blessing, allowing us to provide our students with exactly what they need to be successful at school.\r\n\r\nWhen our students have well-fitting, attractive shoes, it makes a meaningful difference. They feel more confident in themselves, more comfortable throughout the school day, and we've even seen improved attendance as a result of this support.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for the way you have chosen to step in and meet this critical need. Your generosity is making a lasting impact on our students' daily lives, and we cannot thank you enough for caring so deeply about their well-being and success.","fullyFundedDate":1765671459040,"projectUrl":"project/take-a-walk-in-my-shoes/9646475/","projectTitle":"Take a Walk in My Shoes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9199730_orig.jpg?crop=1945,1945,x81,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720639221068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9199730"},{"teacherId":6464931,"projectId":9897182,"letterContent":"Our students and families are always grateful when we receive food donations. While I am not the only school employee who does Donors Choose for food, it certainly takes all of us to contribute to the food boxes and bags that our kids take home each Friday. \r\n\r\nWe love to always have snacks on hand at school in case a student comes to school hungry, and we also appreciate being able to send food home for weekends, dinners, breaks, etc. Some of our 4th-grade students pack boxes and bags for themselves and others. This teaches them kindness, hard work and the importance of community. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity in helping us ensure that our students don't go hungry while they are at home. Especially during these times of high food prices and living expenses, it truly takes a village to feed our children.","fullyFundedDate":1763344856013,"projectUrl":"project/weekend-food/9897182/","projectTitle":"Weekend Food","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6464931_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y748&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723055428948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6464931"},{"teacherId":2840485,"projectId":9985920,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so much for your generosity! With this project you are helping me provide the most basic needs of our school families. It is hard to believe that we have had more than 5,000 bags of food during the first semester of school. The food you have provided through this project will help us continue the work this semester and ensure that no child in our community go hungry. I will never be able to say thank you enough for all you have done for my students but I will continue to live my life with gratitude for all of it.","fullyFundedDate":1768003347709,"projectUrl":"project/food-bag-fridays/9985920/","projectTitle":"Food Bag Fridays","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Michael","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2840485"},{"teacherId":4598195,"projectId":9954754,"letterContent":"Thank you to our generous donors for providing the light meals, snacks, and drinks that made another successful week of Food Bag Friday possible. Your kindness continues to make a meaningful difference for our students and families.\r\n\r\nBecause of your ongoing support and commitment to our students, we were able to send home the 18th food bag of the school year just yesterday. This is truly an amazing milestone and one that could not be reached without your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping ensure that no child in our school goes hungry and that every student has what they need to feel safe, supported, and ready to succeed. We are deeply grateful for your long time partnership and care.","fullyFundedDate":1765656015213,"projectUrl":"project/food-bag-fridays/9954754/","projectTitle":"Food Bag Fridays","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jordan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4598195_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501772305282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4598195"},{"teacherId":9197683,"projectId":9657902,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in providing our students with brand new tennis shoes to carry them through the second semester of the school year. For so many of our students, these sturdy shoes are more than a comfort—they are a necessity that allows them to come to school ready to learn and participate each day.\r\n\r\nMany of our students truly rely on your kindness to have access to proper footwear, and without your support, some would simply go without. Because of you, barriers are removed and dignity, confidence, and joy are restored in ways that matter deeply to our students and their families.\r\n\r\nTo date, your extreme generosity has provided 90 amazing students with a new pair of shoes this school year. We cannot thank you enough for what this means to our students, their families, and our staff. 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