{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ruben P Diaz Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7373242,"projectId":10570956,"letterContent":"Your generous donation of calming resources will help my students de-stress after or during a stressful school day. The beanbag chairs are awesome, and they were so excited to see them!! \r\n\r\nAs you can imagine, stress is a huge part of a student's daily life, and these toys and stuffed animals will help them to relax, re-focus, and re-think their behaviors, emotions, and attitudes. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity, your kindness, and most of all, your wanting to be a part of a child's growth and healthy development!","fullyFundedDate":1788483255869,"projectUrl":"project/calming-corner-removes-chaos/10570956/","projectTitle":"Calming Corner Removes Chaos","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michaels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7373242"},{"teacherId":2869764,"projectId":10008821,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. The materials made a real difference for my fifth graders, helping us create a more engaging, hands-on classroom where students could explore STEM ideas through creativity, experiments, and problem-solving.\r\nThe Posca paint markers, instant photo paper, file folders, and other supplies inspired students to be creative and let them record and show off their work. As they used these materials, they built fine-motor and communication skills and took pride in what they made. The rolling storage cart also made it easy to keep everything organized and accessible, so we could use the activities with different groups and in many lessons.\r\n\r\nThe sensory and classroom rewards, like slime, squishy stress balls, light-up rings, and animal erasers, helped make our classroom a positive and encouraging place to learn. These rewards let students celebrate their effort, participation, and growth. For my fourth and fifth graders, having fun incentives kept them engaged and motivated them to keep trying, even when things got tough.\r\n\r\nOverall, these purchases helped us build a student-centered classroom where my fifth graders could explore, create, work together, solve problems, and celebrate their progress. The materials supported learning and also boosted motivation by giving students experiences that sparked curiosity, persistence, creativity, and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1768267348995,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem-creativity-and-calm-too/10008821/","projectTitle":"Hands-On STEM, Creativity, and Calm: Tools for Curious Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zepeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2869764_orig.jpg?crop=1288,1288,x644,y444&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629008148561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2869764"},{"teacherId":6278954,"projectId":9998157,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project and creating a way for my kids to get their bodies moving. Without your support we wouldn't have been able to give the equipment to my students and create new ways for us to get moving. Being physically active is improving my students ability to think and learn in the school day. There is a lot more to PE than just playing around my students learn how to have good sportsmanship, take turns, and encourage each other to be better each time they try a new activity.\r\nYour generosity has help so many students I cant thank you enough and I hope you will continue to support teachers and their students.","fullyFundedDate":1768185225215,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-moving/9998157/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Moving!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gibbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6278954_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557771846251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/physicallyfit"},{"teacherId":7526720,"projectId":10232369,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for your contribution to funding my classroom rewards project. My students have really enjoyed the prizes that were purchased for my treasure box. I can honestly say this is the fastest my students have earned points for good behavior and participation.\r\nIn addition to the prizes from your donation, the treats we purchased have also strongly improved classroom participation. \r\nFinally, I want to thank you for those necessary classroom donations that would be a struggle to survive without. Thank you for funding my project and allowing me to start the new school year with plenty of tissue and disinfectant wipes to keep ourselves and our learning environment clean. Your generosity directly creates an incredible, more rewarding space for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1780602592427,"projectUrl":"project/yay-school/10232369/","projectTitle":"Yay! School!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monarrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7526720_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599754226786","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-monarrez"},{"teacherId":821497,"projectId":10231851,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students were able to receive much needed supplies including Clorox wipes, tissue boxes, Post-it notes, treasure box toys, and snacks. Your donations helped create a clean, organized, and welcoming learning environment for the students.\r\n\r\nThe treasure box toys and snacks became especially meaningful on the last day of school. Our students were celebrated and rewarded for all of their hard work, growth, and positive choices throughout the year. They were so excited to pick out prizes from the treasure box and enjoy special snacks with their classmates. It truly made the last day feel joyful, memorable, and well deserved for every student.\r\n\r\nYour generosity not only provided supplies, but also helped create moments of happiness and encouragement for our class. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us end the school year on such a positive note. Your support means more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1778358285205,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-one-year-and-preparing-for-t/10231851/","projectTitle":"Celebrating One Year and Preparing for the Next!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Latimore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp821497_orig.jpg?crop=1935,1935,x393,y352&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596151476419","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-latimores-teacher-life"},{"teacherId":7281952,"projectId":10005280,"letterContent":"The Classroom basics project being funded was a great help to the classroom. Students will have new opportunities to have their needs met. Student's in this area are very street smart but they don't have many opportunities provided to use those skills in a more academic manner. Through the help of staff members guiding them, they can bridge the street smart into the academic science taught in the academic setting. Additionally, this will also help them be exposed to things that they may not be able to experience in their home life. This will increase some developmental milestones needed and increase curiosity through play based opportunities.","fullyFundedDate":1768524906696,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-basics/10005280/","projectTitle":"Classroom Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7281952_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768530859124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7281952"},{"teacherId":8130022,"projectId":10028049,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to meaningful resources that are making a real difference in their learning and confidence every day.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the new materials during our daily lessons, especially in activities like journal writing and literacy work. Students have enjoyed the new books to read during silently reading. Students have also enjoyed the stickers and other prizes they receive for meeting their reading goals. One memorable moment was during a recent lesson where students used the materials to share their thoughts about a story and make personal connections. Students also enjoy putting the stickers on their journals. \r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue using these resources to support our current lessons, especially as we focus on building academic vocabulary, strengthening communication skills, and deepening comprehension. My goal is to help students become more independent and confident readers, and these materials are helping make that possible. We will also continue incorporating activities like exit tickets and collaborative discussions so students can reflect on both their learning and their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1769032040787,"projectUrl":"project/reading-center-motivation/10028049/","projectTitle":"Reading Center Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Covert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8130022"},{"teacherId":3464847,"projectId":9990496,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the clay and glow art supplies! My students had so much fun using the clay to make beads, pinch pots, clay looms, and sculptures! The glow art is in progress and they absolutely love it! The glow art is the final project of the year and we create art in the dark using black lights. Thank you so much for the generous gift you have given my students and me so we can continue creating wonderful and meaningful art. Keep giving and sharing your generosity so that students know they are supported!","fullyFundedDate":1768068896909,"projectUrl":"project/clay-and-glow-for-art/9990496/","projectTitle":"Clay and Glow for Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3464847_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476035065197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jimenez19"},{"teacherId":9348259,"projectId":9992965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the financial support tome and my students. They greatly appreciate the support to make it a more comforting setting for them.\r\n\r\nStudents have had so much fun coming into my office to unwind and talk about how they are feeling. The students are able to easily express how they feel thanks to the sensory toys.\r\n\r\nStudents need the social emotional support to be comfortable at school. These tools have been highly beneficial for them. Thank you for being open to help the elementary school aged students.","fullyFundedDate":1768159238053,"projectUrl":"project/sel-support-for-students/9992965/","projectTitle":"SEL Support for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9348259"},{"teacherId":7281952,"projectId":9702966,"letterContent":"This experience grew us as students and scientists. The science and social studies scholastic supplements for our class have been a great support for our students. The amount for vocabulary and new experiences that the students were exposed to has increased has been abundantly and it adds great background knowledge. In our school garden, the students are even using their knowledge gained from the scholastic has also been translating to their every day academic language. Every time we read a new scholastic issue, students are eager to to go to their computers and tablets to looks the issues to reread it and to play the learning games.","fullyFundedDate":1767759118795,"projectUrl":"project/science-and-social-studies-in-kinder/9702966/","projectTitle":"Science and Social Studies in Kinder","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7281952_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768530859124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7281952"},{"teacherId":9467817,"projectId":10029958,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation and getting us instrument to use in our classroom. With these instruments, my students have learned about different percussion instruments and how to play them. \r\n They also have been learning how to move around the room and feel the music with their bodies and with these instruments. They are learning to express themselves with different types of music and instruments. \r\n These instruments have been used in many lesson with all ages of students, K-5th grade. Again, we are so grateful for your help in getting these instruments for our school.","fullyFundedDate":1768713515115,"projectUrl":"project/exploration-and-movement-in-the-music-cl/10029958/","projectTitle":"Exploration and Movement in the Music Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Watkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9467817"},{"teacherId":10404139,"projectId":10019780,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our students now have a welcoming and calming space where they can pause, reflect, and build their social-emotional skills in meaningful ways. We are using the new resources daily during small group sessions focused on emotional regulation, relationship-building, and problem-solving. One powerful moment occurred during a small group lesson on managing big feelings. Students used the calming tools to practice deep breathing and identify their emotions before role-playing how to respond to a frustrating situation with a peer. \r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. Many immediately gravitated toward the calming tools and flexible seating, commenting on how \"peaceful\" and \"comfortable\" the space felt. Several students shared that having a special place to calm down made them feel safe and cared for. \r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are building on this foundation by incorporating the resources into ongoing SEL lessons that focus on self-awareness, healthy communication, and independence. Students are beginning to set personal goals for using coping strategies during challenging moments, and we will continue practicing real-life scenarios to strengthen their confidence. Your support has not only provided materials—it has created opportunities for growth, resilience, and stronger connections within our school community. 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