{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Multicultural Learning Center","outOfStateSupporters":26.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10050236,"projectId":9397100,"letterContent":"From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting our classroom project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the daily lives of my second grade students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation of baskets, books, a beautiful rug, and soft cushioned pillows, our classroom now has a cozy reading and relaxation corner that the students absolutely love. What was once just a small area in our room has now become a special place where students can slow down, enjoy a book, and take a peaceful moment when they need it.\r\n\r\nEvery day, students carefully choose a book from the baskets, settle onto the rug or pillows, and become completely absorbed in their reading. Some students visit the space to explore new stories, while others simply need a quiet moment to recharge before continuing their learning. This small corner has quickly become one of the most loved places in our classroom.\r\n\r\nOne student recently said, \"This is my favorite space! I feel like reading at home.\" That simple comment perfectly captured the comfort and joy that your donation has brought to our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped create more than just a reading area. You have helped create a warm, welcoming environment where students feel relaxed, supported, and excited about learning. Experiences like these help nurture a lifelong love for reading and learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for making such a lasting impact in our classroom. Your generosity is felt every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1754564809261,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-build-a-world-of-books/9397100/","projectTitle":"Help Us Build a World of Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mutaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10050236"},{"teacherId":8511052,"projectId":9751303,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Because of your support, my 4th grade students now have math manipulatives that are helping them truly understand fractions. Your donation has made it possible for students to learn in a hands-on way, and I am so grateful that you chose to support our class.\r\n\r\nWe are currently working on finding equivalent fractions, and the manipulatives have made a huge difference. Instead of just looking at numbers, students are able to build and compare fractions using the pieces. They can see that 1/2 is the same as 2/4 or 4/8 by placing the pieces side by side. This hands-on experience has helped students make important connections and deepen their understanding.\r\n\r\nDuring math centers, students use the manipulatives to explore and solve problems together. These have quickly become a favorite part of our math time. Students are engaged, having conversations about their thinking, and supporting each other. I have also used the manipulatives during small group intervention to help students who need extra support. Being able to see and touch the fractions has helped build their confidence and understanding.\r\n\r\nOne of my students recently said, \"Oh, it's the same size!\" while comparing two fractions. \r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom. Your generosity has given my students tools that make learning more meaningful and accessible. Your donation is making a difference every single day, and we are so grateful.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude, \r\nYour grateful 4th grade teacher","fullyFundedDate":1762266386137,"projectUrl":"project/building-mathematical-confidence-with-ha/9751303/","projectTitle":"Building Mathematical Confidence with Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511052_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y836&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693698837519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8511052"},{"teacherId":8511052,"projectId":9751268,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generosity in funding our project to add more social-emotional learning (SEL) books to our 4th-grade classroom. Your support has allowed us to provide meaningful resources that directly support our students' social and emotional growth. These books have quickly become an essential part of our daily instruction and classroom environment.\r\n\r\nThe SEL books now serve as anchors for our lessons, making abstract concepts more engaging and tangible for students. Through stories and relatable characters, students are able to better understand and practice important skills such as empathy, self-awareness, and self-regulation. One book in particular, I Have Ants in My Pants, has been an impactful resource during our lesson on self-control, helping students recognize and manage their energy and impulses in a positive way.\r\n\r\nWe have also added these books to our classroom calming corner, where students can independently read and reflect when they need time to process their emotions. Having access to these texts gives students a healthy, supportive tool to help them regulate their feelings and return to learning with confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping create a classroom that supports both academic learning and emotional well-being. We are truly thankful for the lasting impact these books have made on our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1760263220302,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-young-hearts-and-minds-throug/9751268/","projectTitle":"Supporting Young Hearts and Minds Through S.E.L","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511052_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y836&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693698837519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8511052"},{"teacherId":8511052,"projectId":9199772,"letterContent":"The I Survived series has been a huge hit in my classroom. Students are enjoying learning about historial events through a historical fiction lens. The images in the texts aid their comprehension and has helped them gain more academic vocabulary. \r\nThis project has allowed me to add historical fiction graphic novels to both my English and Spanish library. Students are practicing the reading skills in both languages.\r\nI will be tying in one of the texts during our natural hazards unit to aid in accessing and learning new vocabulary for the unit. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1746785298117,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-history-to-life-through-graphic/9199772/","projectTitle":"Bringing History to Life Through Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511052_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y836&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693698837519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8511052"},{"teacherId":8511052,"projectId":9199907,"letterContent":"The graphic novels you helped bring in to our classroom are flying off the shelves! Students have been engaged during our reading blocks with these books. Even my reluctant readers are choosing to read these graphic novels.\r\nThey have been able to see fictional story elements to support them in their own writing. They are also finding and learning new vocabulary words. The pictures help aid their comprehension as well as their inferencing skills. \r\nYour donation has allowed students to explore new series and authors! Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746785312561,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-a-love-for-reading-with-graphi/9199907/","projectTitle":"Inspiring a Love for Reading with Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511052_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y836&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693698837519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8511052"},{"teacherId":836001,"projectId":9199896,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Our students have been absolutely loving the graphic novels, and your generosity allows us to expand this collection even more. \r\n\r\nGraphic novels have been such a powerful tool for engaging young readers, especially those who sometimes feel discouraged by longer texts. The combination of words and visuals makes challenging vocabulary more approachable and helps students truly understand complex ideas. \r\n\r\n\r\nThese books not only make reading fun and exciting, but they also spark curiosity and encourage exploration of topics that might otherwise feel intimidating. Your kindness is helping our students grow into confident and motivated readers.","fullyFundedDate":1752938358050,"projectUrl":"project/more-graphic-novels/9199896/","projectTitle":"More Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Serrano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp836001_orig.png?crop=940,940,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567895353467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lfcsa"},{"teacherId":836001,"projectId":9154926,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! The graphic novels you helped provide have already made a huge difference for my students. \r\n\r\nMany of my reluctant readers are now excited to pick up a book and read on their own, something that used to feel very difficult for them. The combination of engaging illustrations and rich text motivates them to keep turning the pages while also helping them acquire new vocabulary in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\n These books are building their confidence and showing them that they can be readers. Your kindness has created more than just a library of books—it has created a community of readers who feel seen.","fullyFundedDate":1745429375546,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-help-me-read/9154926/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels Help Me Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Serrano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp836001_orig.png?crop=940,940,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567895353467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lfcsa"},{"teacherId":4808739,"projectId":9519377,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! Because of you, our 4th grade bilingual classroom is buzzing with excitement and books. Now, as upper elementary readers, they are truly thriving with the chapter books you helped us bring into our room, especially the graphic novels in Spanish!\r\n\r\nAt this stage, our readers are ready for more complex stories and deeper comprehension, and the books you've helped provide are exactly what they needed. These engaging chapter books are helping them strengthen reading strategies like analyzing characters, summarizing plots, and identifying themes, all while continuing to grow their Spanish literacy skills in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is vibrant and dynamic. Students read independently, with partners, and in small groups. They mark their favorite parts with sticky notes, write thoughtful responses in their reading journals, and can't wait to talk about what they've read. The graphic novels, in particular, have been a game-changer. Reluctant readers are now devouring books, and more confident readers are stretching themselves with longer, more challenging texts. Is a joy to see them all read these books!\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just put books on shelves, you helped give my students access to stories that reflect their language, their interests, and their growing identities as strong, joyful readers. Thank you for supporting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755738733971,"projectUrl":"project/a-leer-chapter-books-en-espaol-for-cu/9519377/","projectTitle":"¡A Leer! Chapter Books en Español for Curious Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Landivar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4808739_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753985383811","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4808739"},{"teacherId":8511052,"projectId":9285331,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! Your support has allowed me to add more fiction and non-fiction texts to our California unit. Students will have an opportunity to learn all about the Golden State through engaging text with wonderful illustrations. We've already learned so much about the National Parks on the West Coast through one of the books from this project. \r\nStudents have been able to learn about non-fiction text features as well as social studies content through these books. I am looking forward to their end-of-unit research project, where they will write their opinion on the best region in California. \r\nStudents have already been requesting to read some of the books during their independent reading time. Thank you for helping them find joy in learning with these engaging texts!","fullyFundedDate":1746785561069,"projectUrl":"project/california-dreamin/9285331/","projectTitle":"California Dreamin'","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511052_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y836&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693698837519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8511052"},{"teacherId":9874771,"projectId":9073105,"letterContent":"We are filled with so much gratitude and joy as we share the wonderful impact your generosity has had on our classroom. Thanks to the books and markers you've provided, our students are not only reading more but are also engaging with the material in deeper and more meaningful ways. Your thoughtful support has helped create a learning environment where curiosity is nurtured, creativity is encouraged, and every student feels empowered to express themselves.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has truly transformed. It's no longer just about reading the words on a page—it's about sharing experiences, making connections, and exploring new ideas together. With the addition of these new books, our students are discovering exciting stories that spark their imagination and challenge them to think in new ways. The markers give them the freedom to visually express their thoughts, whether through drawing, note-taking, or collaborating on projects with their peers. It's such a joy to watch their excitement as they work together, discuss the books, and create their own ideas through art and writing.\r\n\r\nWe've also seen some truly heartwarming moments with students who, in the past, may have struggled to find joy in reading. Now, they're diving into books with enthusiasm and sharing their thoughts with the class. One student, who once avoided reading altogether, is now so excited about a new book that they can't wait to tell their classmates all about it. Their new love for reading is inspiring to us all, and it's moments like these that remind us just how powerful these resources are in shaping a student's educational journey.\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts Bezos Family Foundation for making all of this possible. Your kindness has helped create a space where learning is not only fun but also deeply meaningful. Your support has made a lasting difference in the lives of these students, and we are so grateful for your continued belief in their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1742583041335,"projectUrl":"project/books-materials-for-the-classroom/9073105/","projectTitle":"Books/ Materials for the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9874771_orig.png?crop=306,306,x123,y29&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747603281057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9874771"},{"teacherId":8511052,"projectId":8740705,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of our students and our entire classroom community, I want to extend my sincerest gratitude for your generous donation in support of our bilingual classroom library. Your contribution has made an incredible impact, and I am thrilled to share just how much of a difference you have made in the lives of our young learners.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our classroom now has an expanded collection of bilingual books, allowing students to engage with literature in both English and Spanish. These books have not only brought joy to their reading experiences but have also played a significant role in developing their language skills. It has been heartwarming to witness students excitedly pick up books, recognizing familiar words in their native language while also making connections to English. The enthusiasm they show while reading and discussing stories is truly inspiring.\r\n\r\nYour donation has not only enhanced our classroom library but has also created moments of joy, curiosity, and shared learning. Every time a student eagerly selects a book, gets lost in a story, or shares a newly learned word with a classmate, it is a direct result of your generosity. These experiences are shaping lifelong readers and learners, and we cannot thank you enough for being a part of this journey.\r\n\r\nWe deeply appreciate your kindness and support in making literacy accessible and engaging for our students. Because of you, our classroom is filled with stories that inspire, educate, and connect us all. 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