{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Nestle Avenue Charter Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":54.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2544724,"projectId":10149575,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our science lab. Your thoughtful contribution of materials—including the butterfly and praying mantis enclosures, safety glasses, pipets, vegetable viewer, and the praying mantis book—has made a meaningful impact on our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students now have the opportunity to engage in hands-on scientific exploration in a safer, more interactive, and inspiring environment. These resources will help bring lessons to life, spark curiosity, and deepen their understanding of the natural world.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your commitment to education and your investment in our students' growth. Thank you again for your generosity and for helping us create enriching learning opportunities.","fullyFundedDate":1774446362817,"projectUrl":"project/science-lab/10149575/","projectTitle":"Science Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. St. John","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2544724_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523078671898","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sm-st-john"},{"teacherId":2544724,"projectId":10135122,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. Because of your kindness, our classroom has received a wonderful collection of musical instruments, including chimes, rain sticks, bells, xylophones, and a music tree.\r\n\r\nThese instruments are already bringing so much joy and excitement to our students. They are not only learning about rhythm and sound, but also gaining confidence, creativity, and a deeper appreciation for music. Your donation has created meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that would not have been possible otherwise.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1774446363507,"projectUrl":"project/musical-learning/10135122/","projectTitle":"Musical Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. St. John","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2544724_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523078671898","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sm-st-john"},{"teacherId":8357672,"projectId":10133967,"letterContent":"Our new books help students build early literacy skills like recognizing letters and sounds, learning new vocabulary, and understanding how stories work. They also support social-emotional growth as children connect with characters and talk about feelings.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is interactive and joyful—we read aloud together every day, ask questions, act out stories, and let students explore books on their own.\r\n\r\nIt's been wonderful to see children who were once hesitant become excited about books, while others eagerly join in by retelling stories and pointing out details. These books are helping all of our students grow as confident, curious learners.\r\n\r\nThank you very much for the donation.","fullyFundedDate":1773877808061,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-more-books/10133967/","projectTitle":"Books and more books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fonseca-Cowles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8357672_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694926227042","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8357672"},{"teacherId":1372115,"projectId":9889435,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom \"Little Sports\" project. The students were so excited when the soccer balls, basketballs, and foam frisbees came! When we first received them, we pumped up all of the soccer balls, took the kids outside, and let them play on our large grassy field, and they had the time of their life. We have been having \"practice\" and teaching them how to dribble the soccer balls with their feet, dribble the basketballs with their hands, and take shots on the hoop. They also really enjoy the foam frisbees! Thank you so much for your incredible gift.","fullyFundedDate":1764628891273,"projectUrl":"project/little-sports/9889435/","projectTitle":"Little Sports","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Glucksman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1372115_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535608901022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-glucksman"},{"teacherId":549563,"projectId":9870125,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing new tables for our TK classroom! Since receiving them, our learning space has truly been transformed.\r\n\r\nThe new tables have created flexible, welcoming areas where students can work together, participate in hands-on activities, and build important early learning skills. They have made our classroom more organized, comfortable, and inviting, helping our youngest learners stay focused, collaborate, and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a lasting difference in how our students learn and grow each day. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763408446540,"projectUrl":"project/gather-learn-and-grow-together/9870125/","projectTitle":"Gather, Learn, and Grow Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp549563_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1509118830619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msclark"},{"teacherId":1372115,"projectId":9848757,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my Tonies for Tots project. My students absolutely love listening to the stories and I love the fact that they can so independently. It's so nice that at any point during center time, a student can grad a Tonie and place it on the reader and listen to a story. Sometimes, students will listen to all the Tonies at one time-that's how much they are enjoying it. Other times, they will ask at the end of the day, when we are doing whole group, if they can listen to it for a few minutes before they go home. Either way, I'm so excited that they want to listen as it helps increase their imaginations since there are no pictures. \r\nThanks again for giving my preschool students the opportunity to engage in such meaningful \"play\".","fullyFundedDate":1762186605371,"projectUrl":"project/tonies-for-tots/9848757/","projectTitle":"Tonies for Tots!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Glucksman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1372115_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535608901022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-glucksman"},{"teacherId":1258583,"projectId":9854208,"letterContent":"We are learning to add and subtract up to forty in first grade. We are learning to use strategies. With the math counters, it made math fun and less intimidating for my first grade students. It encourage students to use ten first then add the rest. \r\n\r\nStudents were able to collaborate with their peers and higher participation in math. Students were able to be more confident tackling math problems up to 40 because their are using their hands to do math.\r\n\r\nThe students were able to internalize patterns, solve problems mentally, and reduce errors in computation.","fullyFundedDate":1762267622943,"projectUrl":"project/fun-counting-collections/9854208/","projectTitle":"Fun Counting Collections","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1258583"},{"teacherId":549563,"projectId":9884151,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project. Because of your kindness, our classroom is now more organized, efficient, and welcoming for students.\r\n\r\nThe new rolling storage has made a meaningful difference in our daily routines by keeping materials accessible and learning centers running smoothly. When students can easily find and return supplies, they build independence, responsibility, and confidence—skills that support both academic and social growth.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your support and belief in our students. Your generosity has helped create a more functional learning environment where students can focus, explore, and succeed each day.","fullyFundedDate":1762725223919,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-into-organizations/9884151/","projectTitle":"Rolling into Organizations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp549563_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1509118830619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msclark"},{"teacherId":549563,"projectId":9869662,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project. Because of you, our classroom has been transformed into a more inviting, engaging, and inspiring learning space for students.\r\n\r\nThe materials provided help create a welcoming environment where students feel excited to learn, explore, and dream big every day. A thoughtfully designed classroom makes a powerful difference in how students feel about school, and your support has helped foster creativity, focus, and a sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your kindness and belief in our students. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and my class and I truly appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1762120489532,"projectUrl":"project/from-bare-walls-to-big-dreams/9869662/","projectTitle":"From Bare Walls to Big Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp549563_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1509118830619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msclark"},{"teacherId":549563,"projectId":9851724,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. I am truly grateful for your kindness and flexibility in helping our classroom receive a dress-up tree, dress-up mirror, and magnetic dress-up dolls.\r\n\r\nWhile these items were replacements for materials originally requested, they have been a wonderful addition to our classroom. The students are already excited to use them during dramatic play and learning centers. These materials encourage creativity, self-expression, social interaction, and language development, all while making learning fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful impact on my students, and I appreciate your willingness to help ensure they still received high-quality resources that support their growth and imagination. Thank you for investing in our classroom and for making a difference in the lives of young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1762110058756,"projectUrl":"project/ufli-i-fly-we-all-fly/9851724/","projectTitle":"UFLI, I Fly, We All Fly","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp549563_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1509118830619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msclark"},{"teacherId":8525979,"projectId":9840221,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my adorable classroom. These books were carefully curated for these specific students because it is tied in with the new language arts curriculum. The new curriculum has topics we hadn't taught in such depth before, therefore it was essential that I procure more books and materials that are both engaging and on topic. \r\nStudents can move about in our classroom and choose books that interest them. Each time we start a new unit, which is about every 3-4 weeks, I put up a big display to encourage interest and draw their attention. \r\nI hang posters, words, images, and key vocabulary. Then, there is a table with all sorts of interesting materials that relate to our unit of study. \r\nYour generous donation has helped to make learning more fun and engaging. This time they won't have to take turns because of your generosity, I was able to get multiple copies of the same titles. This is really amazing and we so appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1761840168787,"projectUrl":"project/cultivating-curious-thinkers/9840221/","projectTitle":"Cultivating Curious Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ekerling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8525979_orig.jpg?crop=1051,1051,x108,y50&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657656964271","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8525979"},{"teacherId":8357672,"projectId":9770790,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom! The new learning materials have already made a big impact on my students and their excitement for hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nStudents were thrilled when they first saw the Color Crystal Blocks, immediately building colorful structures while practicing patterns, counting, and teamwork. \r\nThe Ramp set has encouraged early engineering as students experiment with ramps, make predictions, and work together to solve problems. \r\n\r\nTheir first reaction was pure excitement—smiles, questions, and eagerness to explore! Next, students will continue using these materials in small-group STEM activities, combining tools to deepen problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students the chance to learn through discovery. Your support truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1762788576512,"projectUrl":"project/science-stem-and-creativity/9770790/","projectTitle":"Science, STEM and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fonseca-Cowles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8357672_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694926227042","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8357672"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7038","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":441,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":63,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":41,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"18.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":45.9,"schoolId":7038,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Nestle Avenue Charter Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Nestle Avenue Charter Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/nestle-avenue-elementary-school/7038"}