{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rio Real Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4366019,"projectId":9577403,"letterContent":"Dear Steve J. Noll,\r\nI hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to thank you for your kind generosity in donating our engineering class with marble run kits. Our MESA engineering class started the year off right with these wood marble run kits that brought structure and purpose to my students with hands-on engineering experiences for the first days of school.\r\n\r\nThe MESA class was thrilled to begin the year with a fun project. Marble run is an example of a \"Rube Goldberg\" machine which students will build by the end of the school year. These wood marble run kits gave kids a great springboard to learning about physics and Newton's Laws. They also gained a lot of confidence in their building skills and teamwork with new students. The marble run kits were challenging and engaging. Students couldn't wait to start working each day and often would ask during other classes if they could continue building. These kits had a great impact in our engineering class.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. We are very grateful to have had such a great launch of our engineering class this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1757544270208,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-build-a-3d-marble-run-model/9577403/","projectTitle":"Ready- Set- Build a 3D Marble Run Model!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Landberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4366019_orig.jpg?crop=294,294,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1576266843435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scienceteacher"},{"teacherId":4366019,"projectId":9533061,"letterContent":"Dear Steve J. Noll,\r\nI hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to express my gratitude for your generous donation, which enabled every student in middle school science to have a graph paper composition notebook for this school year. These notebooks have brought an extraordinary and enriching experience to all students because of their quality and design. \r\n\r\nEach year I request that parents purchase a notebook for science and each year the quality of these notebooks decreases. They fall apart, the metal rings get tangled, and students have no interest in keeping their ugly notebooks at the end of the school year. These Science composition notebooks are high quality. Students are taking great pride in their work, their notes and writing has improved, and students enjoy the graph paper style. Plus, their size is an upgrade from past years because they fit neatly in one period crate. Overall the impact of this simple project is extraordinary. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. I will now always request students purchase composition notebooks because they have really upgraded our science learning. We are grateful for your support this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1754489156257,"projectUrl":"project/scientific-notebooks-for-student-success/9533061/","projectTitle":"Scientific Notebooks for Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Landberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4366019_orig.jpg?crop=294,294,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1576266843435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scienceteacher"},{"teacherId":8150797,"projectId":9656932,"letterContent":"On behalf of our art students and staff, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of headphones to our program. Your support has made an incredible difference in the way our students create, learn, and focus in the classroom.\r\n\r\nArt is a subject that thrives on creativity, concentration, and personal expression. With the addition of these headphones, students now have the ability to truly immerse themselves in their work without the distractions that often come with a busy classroom environment. Many of our students use music as a way to focus, calm their minds, and enter a productive creative flow. For others, the quiet isolation that the headphones provide helps them stay centered on their projects and ideas. This simple tool has transformed the studio into a space where each student can find their own rhythm and inspiration.\r\n\r\nBeyond improving focus, the headphones have encouraged independence and responsibility. Students have learned how to manage their own sound levels, respect shared materials, and maintain the equipment with care. This sense of ownership has created a more respectful and professional classroom atmosphere, preparing them with habits that extend far beyond art class.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has also helped us make art more inclusive. For some students who are sensitive to noise or easily distracted, the headphones have been a true game changer, allowing them to engage with projects they might otherwise struggle to complete. Every day, I see a noticeable difference in the quality of their work and in their confidence as young artists.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' creative growth and well-being. Your contribution continues to inspire focus, self-expression, and joy in our classroom. We are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in the power of art education.","fullyFundedDate":1758636800809,"projectUrl":"project/music-inspires-art/9656932/","projectTitle":"Music Inspires Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bzstein"},{"teacherId":6466266,"projectId":9595726,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom calm corner now has a cozy bean bag chair that my students absolutely love. This space has quickly become a safe and inviting spot where students can go when they need a moment to regulate their emotions, take a deep breath, or simply reset before returning to learning. Having a comfortable place to sit has made the calm corner even more effective in helping students develop self-regulation skills.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the bean bag chair, their eyes lit up. Many of them couldn't wait to try it out, and several remarked how soft and relaxing it felt. It immediately gave them a sense of ownership and excitement about using the calm corner, turning it into a positive tool rather than just a time-out space.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we'll continue to use the bean bag chair as part of our social-emotional learning routines. My students are learning that it's okay to take a break, reflect on their feelings, and then return ready to participate. Your generosity has helped create a nurturing environment where students feel supported not just academically, but emotionally as well.","fullyFundedDate":1758809406135,"projectUrl":"project/a-soft-place-to-land-calm-corner-seatin/9595726/","projectTitle":"A Soft Place to Land: Calm Corner Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nava","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6466266_orig.jpg?crop=1417,1417,x92,y418&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722446415507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6466266"},{"teacherId":3016853,"projectId":7263541,"letterContent":"It has been some time since we received your generous donations, but you may not realize just how many lives you've touched through your contributions to our project.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, some of my students have discovered new aspects of themselves through reading. A few have powered through the entire Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer, while others have been captivated by the Gaither Sisters trilogy: One Crazy Summer, P.S. Be Eleven, and Gone Crazy in Alabama. In addition, students have enjoyed beautiful books such as Wishtree, The One and Only Bob, Odder, and Alone.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the opportunity to lose themselves in these heartwarming stories. These books have brought countless smiles to their faces.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful difference.","fullyFundedDate":1680237692522,"projectUrl":"project/books-expand-our-minds-enrich-our-live/7263541/","projectTitle":"Books Expand Our Minds & Enrich Our Lives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carranza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3016853_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679164447370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3016853"},{"teacherId":3016853,"projectId":7189558,"letterContent":"It has been a while since we received your generous donations, but you may not realize just how many lives you've touched through your contributions to our project.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, some of my students have discovered new aspects of themselves through reading. A few have powered through the entire Spy School or Maze Runner series, while others have been captivated by graphic novels like Emmie & Friends or the I Survived series. These books have brought countless smiles to my students' faces.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful difference!","fullyFundedDate":1677622104191,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-new-adventures/7189558/","projectTitle":"New Books, New Adventures!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carranza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3016853_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679164447370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3016853"},{"teacherId":4083803,"projectId":8782371,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our class economy project! Your donation made a big difference in helping us bring our learning to life.\r\n\r\nThroughout this project, we explored important concepts like the economy, producers and consumers, and the difference between needs and wants. We also had the exciting opportunity to create our own mini-businesses, where we pretended to be producers and consumers. It was such a fun and hands-on way to understand how an economy works!\r\n\r\nYour support allowed us to buy supplies, set up our \"stores,\" and practice real-life math by tracking our sales and calculating profits. It made the experience feel real and helped us learn in a meaningful way.","fullyFundedDate":1726425800986,"projectUrl":"project/financial-literacy-for-2nd-graders/8782371/","projectTitle":"Financial Literacy for 2nd Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Luna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4083803_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479924805102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/y-luna"},{"teacherId":7959855,"projectId":8840214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! My students were super excited when they saw the packages delivered to our classroom. As soon as I opened the packages, they helped organize them in the classroom library. It's great to see our little classroom library grow with new books to keep my 4th graders interested in reading.\r\n\r\nReading in my classroom looks like kids enjoying a great story, with early finishers asking if they can read books from our classroom library. Student authors are using informational books from our library to write their own stories, and students can't put their books down once it's time to transition.\r\n\r\nMany of my students were thrilled to see new sports books, while others were excited about the new graphic novels and their favorite books in Spanish. My 4th graders were truly eager to dive into the new books.\r\nThank you once again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1735331102135,"projectUrl":"project/fourth-graders-need-books-in-their-hands/8840214/","projectTitle":"Fourth Graders need Books in Their Hands!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velasco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7959855"},{"teacherId":3016853,"projectId":7206929,"letterContent":"It has been a while since we received your generous donations, but you may not realize just how many lives you've touched through your contributions to our project.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students have spent time collaborating, communicating, and caring for one another. They've discovered new board games—something many may not have access to at home due to financial constraints. These games have also given them the opportunity to practice reading instructions in order to play successfully.\r\n\r\nStudents now look forward to Fridays, as those are the days we bring out the board games to celebrate a productive week. These moments have brought countless smiles to their faces.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful difference!","fullyFundedDate":1679417288818,"projectUrl":"project/hooray-happy-hearts-happy-minds-game/7206929/","projectTitle":"Hooray! Happy Hearts, Happy Minds! 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