{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rosa Parks Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2423295,"projectId":10494334,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my fourth-grade classroom with organization materials! Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our classroom by helping us create a learning environment that is organized, welcoming, and designed to help every student feel successful. The book bins, math card game organization materials, and individual pencil boxes may seem like simple classroom supplies, but their impact reaches far beyond keeping our room tidy. These materials are helping my students develop independence, responsibility, and the organizational skills they need to become confident learners.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, organization is an important part of learning. Fourth graders are becoming increasingly independent, but they still need structures and routines that make it easier for them to manage their materials and stay focused on their work. Before receiving these materials, keeping classroom resources organized and accessible could be challenging. Books, math games, pencils, and other learning tools can quickly become mixed together or misplaced. When students have to spend valuable instructional time searching for materials, it takes away from the time they could be spending reading, solving problems, collaborating, and learning.\r\n\r\nThe class set of book bins is having a particularly positive impact on our reading environment. Each student now has a consistent place to store and access books. This makes it easier for students to keep track of the books they are reading and encourages them to take ownership of their reading choices. Instead of spending time looking for a book or trying to remember where they left their materials, students can quickly locate their bin and get started. This simple organizational system helps create a classroom where reading is always within reach.\r\n\r\nThe organization materials for our math card games are also helping transform the way students learn mathematics. Math games provide opportunities for students to practice important skills in an engaging and collaborative way. However, games with multiple cards, pieces, and materials can easily become disorganized when they are not stored properly. Having designated spaces for our math games allows students to find what they need, use the materials appropriately, and return everything to its proper place when they are finished. This has helped make our math centers and small-group activities run more smoothly while giving students more opportunities to practice essential skills.\r\n\r\nThe pencil boxes are making an equally important difference. Giving students a designated place for their everyday supplies helps them understand that their materials are their responsibility. Students can keep their pencils and other frequently used supplies together instead of searching through desks or borrowing materials from classmates. This encourages independence and teaches a practical skill that students will use throughout their education and beyond: being prepared.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the greatest impact of these materials is the sense of calm and predictability they create. A well-organized classroom allows students to spend less time worrying about where things are and more time concentrating on what they are learning. Clear organizational systems also help students understand classroom expectations. They know where materials belong, how to access them, and what is expected when they are finished. These routines help build a classroom community where students can work together respectfully and take pride in their shared learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour support is also helping me create more equitable learning opportunities for my students. When classroom materials are organized and readily available, students do not have to worry about whether they have the supplies they need to participate. Everyone has access to the same learning tools, and every student can participate fully in reading activities, math games, independent work, and collaborative learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in more than classroom supplies. You are investing in my students' ability to become organized, responsible, independent, and confident learners. The book bins, math game organization, and pencil boxes are helping us build routines that will benefit students every day. Your generosity has helped create a classroom where students can find what they need, focus on learning, and take greater ownership of their education.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, you have shown my students that their learning environment matters and that there are people who believe in their success. I am incredibly grateful for your support and for the positive impact you are making in our classroom. Thank you for helping us create a space where every student can learn, grow, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1787255328341,"projectUrl":"project/give-me-an-o-for-organization/10494334/","projectTitle":"Give Me An \"O\" for Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2423295_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778280181155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2423295"},{"teacherId":2423295,"projectId":10264768,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my fourth-grade classroom and investing in the success of my students. Your generosity in providing organizational materials such as a class set of book bins, individual pencil boxes, and math game tubs will have an impact that reaches into nearly every part of our school day. These materials may seem simple, but in a fourth-grade classroom, organization can make the difference between precious instructional minutes being lost and students being ready to learn.\r\n\r\nFourth grade is an important year for our students. They are becoming more independent learners, taking greater responsibility for their materials, and developing the habits they will need as they move through elementary school and beyond. We want our students to understand that being organized is not about having a perfectly neat desk—it is about knowing where your materials are, taking care of your belongings, being prepared, and having the confidence to begin a task without waiting for an adult to tell you what to do.\r\n\r\nThe book bins will give students a designated place to keep the books they are reading and the texts they use throughout the year. Having books readily available encourages students to read more often and gives them easy access to materials that are appropriate for their interests and reading levels. Instead of spending valuable time searching for books or wondering where materials belong, students will be able to quickly locate what they need and get started. This creates a classroom environment where reading becomes an accessible and natural part of our daily routine.\r\n\r\nThe pencil boxes will provide each student with a personal place to store essential school supplies. In many classrooms, pencils and other small materials can quickly become misplaced, broken, or mixed together. Giving each student a designated storage space helps eliminate those distractions. Students will be able to take responsibility for their supplies, keep their workspace organized, and have the tools they need within reach. This small amount of independence can build confidence and encourage students to take greater ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nThe math game tubs will be especially valuable during our math instruction. Math games provide students with opportunities to practice important skills while collaborating, communicating, problem-solving, and thinking critically. Rather than viewing mathematics as simply completing worksheets, students can engage with concepts in interactive and meaningful ways. Having organized tubs for our math games will allow us to keep materials together, make activities easier to access, and create smooth transitions between different learning stations and small-group activities.\r\n\r\nOrganization also helps create a calmer classroom environment. When students know where materials belong and can easily access what they need, there is less time spent looking for supplies and more time spent learning. This is particularly important in fourth grade, when students are expected to manage more complex assignments and work independently for longer periods of time.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these materials will help us build a classroom culture centered around responsibility and independence. Students will learn that they are capable of managing their own materials and contributing to a well-functioning learning community. They will practice returning items to their proper places, caring for shared resources, and helping classmates. These are life skills that extend far beyond fourth grade.\r\n\r\nYour donation is not simply providing book bins, pencil boxes, and math tubs. You are helping create a classroom where students can find what they need, feel prepared, work independently, and spend more time engaged in meaningful learning. You are giving my students tools that communicate an important message: You are capable, you are responsible, and you are worth investing in.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your support of our classroom. Every item will be used intentionally and with purpose, and I know my students will benefit from these materials throughout the school year. Thank you for helping me create an organized, welcoming, and productive learning environment where my fourth graders can grow not only as students, but also as confident, responsible young people.","fullyFundedDate":1778954233082,"projectUrl":"project/small-treats-big-smiles-for-5th-grade/10264768/","projectTitle":"Small Treats, Big Smiles for 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2423295_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778280181155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2423295"},{"teacherId":2423295,"projectId":8127545,"letterContent":"Thank You for Keeping Our Rosa Parks Students Warm\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts for your incredible generosity in providing hats and gloves for the students at Rosa Parks Elementary School. Your support means so much to our entire school community, and the impact of your kindness reaches far beyond simply providing winter clothing. You have helped ensure that our students can come to school feeling warm, comfortable, cared for, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nAt Rosa Parks, we are a K–5 school community made up of wonderful, energetic, curious children. For many of our students, the winter months can bring challenges that go far beyond the classroom. Not every child has access to warm winter clothing at home, and something as simple as having a warm hat and a pair of gloves can make a tremendous difference. When temperatures drop, our students still need to walk to and from school, wait for buses, participate in recess, and move between school and home. Having the proper winter gear allows them to do those things with greater comfort and dignity.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we are able to provide hats and gloves to students across our entire school—from kindergarten through fifth grade. What makes this gift especially meaningful is that it allows us to support our students as a whole school community. No child has to feel different or singled out because they need warm clothing. Instead, we can make sure that everyone has access to something they need.\r\n\r\nWe know that children learn best when their basic needs are met. It is difficult for a student to concentrate on reading, mathematics, writing, science, or a classroom discussion when they are cold or worried about staying warm. Your donation removes one of those barriers and allows our students to focus on what they came to school to do: learn, grow, build friendships, and discover what they are capable of achieving.\r\n\r\nYour generosity also sends a powerful message to our children. It tells them that people they may never have met care about them and believe they are important. That feeling of being supported can stay with a child long after the winter season has passed. A warm hat and gloves may seem like a small gift, but to a child who needs them, they represent kindness, security, and a reminder that their community cares.\r\n\r\nThere is something truly special about seeing a school come together to support its students. At Rosa Parks, we believe that we are more than a collection of classrooms—we are a village. Teachers, staff, families, community members, and generous donors like you all play a part in helping our children succeed. Your contribution has strengthened that village and helped us care for our students in a very tangible way.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to invest in our children. Your generosity will help our students stay warm during the colder months, participate fully in school activities, and feel prepared for each day. Most importantly, you have reminded our students that they matter and that there are people cheering them on.\r\n\r\nThank you for seeing the needs of our students and responding with such warmth and generosity. Thank you for helping us make sure that every child at Rosa Parks—from our youngest kindergartners to our fifth graders preparing for their next chapter—has the opportunity to feel warm, cared for, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness will be felt throughout our entire school community, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1713217378347,"projectUrl":"project/keep-our-students-warm-this-winter/8127545/","projectTitle":"Keep Our Students Warm this Winter!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2423295_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778280181155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2423295"},{"teacherId":8068884,"projectId":10228030,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Learning Through Play\" project! I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and for believing in the importance of making learning fun, engaging, and meaningful for my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, the students will have access to new learning games and hands-on activities that can help them build important academic and social skills while enjoying the learning process. These games will provide opportunities for students to practice skills, work together, think critically, solve problems, communicate with one another, and build confidence in a fun and positive environment.\r\n\r\nYour donation means so much to our classroom. It gives students exciting new ways to learn, explore, and grow, and it helps create a classroom where every child can feel motivated and successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in the lives of my students. Your generosity will help build an engaging learning experience, and I am truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778723928473,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play-in-first-grade/10228030/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8068884_orig.jpg?crop=1497,1497,x818,y972&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635639597989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8068884"},{"teacherId":8068884,"projectId":9846699,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Flexible Seating for Focus\" project. The wobble stools have provided students with a tool to increase their focus and learning. They are able to move their bodies and participate in classroom desk activities at the same time. This helps meet the diverse needs of all students.\r\n\r\nThe marble mazes have given students a tool to use in our calm space. The alphabet and counting mazes are particularly good at giving students a focus while regulating big emotions. We are so appreciative of all the support to make our classroom a safe and welcoming learning environment for all.","fullyFundedDate":1771009722949,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-focus/9846699/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Focus!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8068884_orig.jpg?crop=1497,1497,x818,y972&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635639597989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8068884"},{"teacherId":8025021,"projectId":9669051,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! Students from 1st- 5th grade love the new reading room. We have been ending every group with some reading time in the beanbag chairs, and kids have never seemed more engaged with reading. \r\n\r\nI truly think that having such a cozy room to read books in has increased my students' love of reading. Seeing them curl up with a book and a blanket, often to read with a friend, is a lovely sight. I have a second grade student who has trouble calming his body until he lies in his favorite beanbag and then he can read for ages. He has remarked how cozy it is and that it makes him think of a hammock. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness. We are in that wonderful time of year when kids' reading skills are increasing by leaps and bounds and because of you, they also have a love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1767229903768,"projectUrl":"project/come-to-the-reading-room/9669051/","projectTitle":"Come to the Reading Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Greta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8025021"},{"teacherId":4473103,"projectId":9984855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our snack program at Rosa Parks Elementary School. Your contribution has made a meaningful difference in the daily lives of my students by ensuring they have access to nutritious snacks throughout the school day. For many of our students, these snacks help bridge the gap between meals, allowing them to stay focused, energized, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom has become a more supportive and comfortable environment where students can concentrate on their learning without the distraction of hunger. Your generosity not only nourishes their bodies but also shows them that their community cares about their well-being and success. I am truly grateful for your support and the positive impact you are making in our students' lives.\r\n\r\nSincerely,","fullyFundedDate":1771223170694,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/9984855/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brucato","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4473103_orig.jpg?crop=1501,1501,x359,y500&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603147781179","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4473103"},{"teacherId":9255092,"projectId":9714716,"letterContent":"The students are loving the new sensory items! The weighted items are helping students to feel focused and grounded in the classroom and also to find calm when they need a break from the hustle and bustle. Students have also enjoyed the hands-on activities while processing learning and feelings. We have been able to make our calming spaces more inviting and add to our sensory tool options to have more of what we need to support all students in feeling seen and welcomed at school. The jellyfish light has been especially popular amongst students (and staff) as a peaceful moment in the school day.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping to make our school a more inclusive and sensory-friendly space!","fullyFundedDate":1767229985072,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-play-to-support-the-school-day/9714716/","projectTitle":"Sensory Play to Support The School Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pepperwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9255092_orig.jpg?crop=488,488,x0,y65&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693959320559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9255092"},{"teacherId":8021193,"projectId":9603522,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my project, \"Regulation Through Learning.\" Because of your kindness, my students now have meaningful tools to help them understand their emotions, focus their attention, and regulate their bodies in positive ways.\r\n\r\nThought this project, we have been able to read engaging books that teach social-emotional skills, play a regulation-based game that encourages turn-taking and self-control, and use fidgets as calming tools to support learning. These resources have made a noticeable difference in our classroom. Students are more engaged, more aware of their feelings, and better able to manage moments of frustration or excitement.\r\n\r\nOne of the most powerful outcomes has been seeing students independently choose strategies they learned - grabbing a fidget to refocus, referencing a book lesson, or calmly participating in the game while practicing self-regulation skills. These moments show just how impactful your support has been.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a calmer, more supportive learning environment where students feel safe to learn, grow, and thrive. Thank you for believing in my students and for making \"Regulation Through Learning\" possible. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760026526744,"projectUrl":"project/regulation-through-learning/9603522/","projectTitle":"Regulation Through Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. M","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8021193_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y138&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756763998023","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8021193"},{"teacherId":8068884,"projectId":9741729,"letterContent":"The Books and Buddies project has brought so much reading joy to my classroom. Students are asking for independent reading time and time to read to their new buddies. It has brought a new enthusiasm for reading to all of the class.\r\n\r\nThe new books have also increased independent reading among my students. Readers are able to access the books and read to the non-readers in the classroom, helping to build an overall love of reading.\r\n\r\n A love of books and reading greatly increases their motivation to learn to read. Thank you for helping my students in their journey to becoming lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1760925688251,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-buddies/9741729/","projectTitle":"Books and Buddies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8068884_orig.jpg?crop=1497,1497,x818,y972&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635639597989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8068884"},{"teacherId":3623044,"projectId":9672715,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how thankful I am for your generosity! My students were so excited to see our new books! They wanted quiet reading time immediately! \r\nSome of their new favorite books include the Pizza and Taco series, Narwhal series and Investigators! The addition of our new books has created an amazing third grade classroom library! Students look forward to drop everything and read time! \r\nStudents have also enjoyed writing summaries about the books they read! These new book series are definitely a win for my students! I appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1761510224718,"projectUrl":"project/love-of-reading/9672715/","projectTitle":"Love of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3623044_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464457279248","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3623044"},{"teacherId":8025021,"projectId":9127386,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! My students have been so happy to have books that they can read themselves. Their confidence and love of reading has grown since we got our new books.\r\n\r\nEveryday we make time to read a real book at the end of group. This gives the students the chances to apply the skills they are learning in reading group. They are excited to see the words they have learned in the books, or to sound out new words. They love to sit in the comfortable chairs with a partner and take turns reading out loud to each other while they eat a snack. \r\n\r\nThanks again for giving to our program. It means a lot to us, and it has helped us fill a hole that we had of not having enough books kids could actually read themselves when they are just learning the fundamental skills of reading. This project has given students a really positive experience with reading and books.","fullyFundedDate":1744137408077,"projectUrl":"project/books-we-can-read-all-by-ourselves/9127386/","projectTitle":"Books We Can Read All By Ourselves!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Greta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8025021"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88212","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":160,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":37,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":36,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":2,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"7.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.0,"schoolId":88212,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Rosa Parks Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Rosa Parks Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/portland-public-schools/rosa-parks-elementary-school/88212"}