{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Think College Now Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":528002,"projectId":9755526,"letterContent":"This project was created out of need for more sensory tools to engage students in small group learning. I chose items that I had never used before like sensory rice for making letters and spelling words, a dollhouse for choice time play that allows students to engage in more conversation while playing and binoculars that will help us explore trees and the animals that depend on them.\r\nI appreciate that no matter how imaginative my projects become or what may seem like random items that I need, you generously support me.\r\nThank you for helping to make my classroom a flourishing and creative space that students thrive in.","fullyFundedDate":1764699281291,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-play-aka-learn/9755526/","projectTitle":"Time to Play (aka Learn)!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Purdy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp528002_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507868745758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-purdy"},{"teacherId":528002,"projectId":9825221,"letterContent":"Playtime is essential for all students. It becomes even more fun and impactful when students have developmentally appropriate toys and games to use.\r\nBy fully funding this project, you provided my students with jump ropes, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, balls and a corn hole set. Every day students look forward to taking these materials outside and using them. They take responsibility for setting up games and cleaning up when recess is over. It is wonderful to watch them not only gain cooperative play skills but increase their responsibility as well.\r\nThank you so much for supporting my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1761084752837,"projectUrl":"project/is-it-time-for-recess/9825221/","projectTitle":"Is it Time for Recess?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Purdy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp528002_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507868745758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-purdy"},{"teacherId":528002,"projectId":9824789,"letterContent":"Literacy Night is a once a year event that students look forward to every single year. They love coming to campus after the school day is over, wearing their pajamas and playing all kinds of games including spelling with shaving cream!\r\n\r\nThere are countless things that students look forward to but one of the most exciting parts is going home with a brand new book. This project and your generosity allowed that to happen!\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity every student who came to Literacy Night went home with a brand new book. We were also able to celebrate students who had made tremendous growth in iReady reading and gifted them with cool games and literacy prizes. \r\n\r\nAs always, I appreciate the generosity and support that is given to my classroom and school. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1761153245603,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-read/9824789/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Purdy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp528002_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507868745758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-purdy"},{"teacherId":7880421,"projectId":6076478,"letterContent":"The SEL: Positive Outcomes Inside and Out of the Classroom project has had a significant impact on my students' ability to navigate both academic and social experiences with confidence and self-awareness. Through access to social-emotional learning materials and structured opportunities to practice regulation and communication skills, students have developed stronger tools for managing emotions, solving problems, and building positive relationships.\r\n\r\nIn the classroom, students are increasingly able to identify and express their feelings using shared language and strategies introduced through SEL resources. Calm-down tools and guided reflection activities have helped students pause, regulate, and return to learning more quickly, resulting in increased instructional time and improved focus during academic lessons.\r\n\r\nPeer interactions have also shown meaningful growth. Students demonstrate greater empathy, improved conflict-resolution skills, and a stronger understanding of how their actions affect others. Situations that previously escalated into disruptions are now more often resolved through conversation, problem-solving, and the use of classroom strategies students have practiced together.\r\n\r\nThe impact extends beyond the classroom as well. Students have begun applying these skills during recess, group work, and at home, as families report children using emotional vocabulary and coping strategies learned at school. These shared tools have strengthened the connection between school expectations and students' everyday experiences.\r\n\r\nOverall, the project has contributed to a more supportive classroom environment where students feel safe, respected, and ready to learn. By strengthening social-emotional competencies, students are better equipped to engage academically, collaborate with peers, and develop the confidence needed for long-term success both inside and outside of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1640113903248,"projectUrl":"project/sel-positive-outcomes-inside-and-out-of/6076478/","projectTitle":"SEL: Positive Outcomes Inside and Out of the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isabella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7880421_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695067434952","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7880421"},{"teacherId":265,"projectId":9971232,"letterContent":"A million thanks for supporting my wonderful kindergarten students and their families. It has been so helpful to be able to provide uniforms and sneakers to students who need them. Kids are able to focus more easily and play outside with more confidence when they have clothing and footwear that fits! \r\nWhen we are able to help out a family who has just moved with school clothes, their new student feels a sense of belonging with their new friends. Confident scholars feel ready to meet the challenges of learning a new language!\r\nAnd of course, having an extra set of clothes when spills and accidents happen is absolutely essential. Thank you for providing these items for us! We appreciate it deeply!","fullyFundedDate":1767023380365,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-and-ready-to-learn/9971232/","projectTitle":"Comfortable and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dulay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp265_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479679463557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/265"},{"teacherId":265,"projectId":9920622,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students with your generous donation. At the midpoint of the year we often find ourselves running out of the most essential supplies. Thanks to you we will be able to continue gluing, taping and coloring without worrying that we won't have what we need to complete each lesson.\r\nAdditionally, students are playing hard each day at recess and over time, playground equipment gets lost or broken. Thankfully we now have new balls to kick, throw and catch as well as the hopper balls which have been an instant favorite.\r\nThank you again for your support. Each day is better because of your help.","fullyFundedDate":1767394267099,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-essentials/9920622/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dulay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp265_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479679463557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/265"},{"teacherId":4788307,"projectId":9582707,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the support you provided for my students. There is always an overwhelming amount of preparation and materials acquisition necessary to begin a year of TK, and we rely on DonorsChoose and people who are extra extra supportive of teachers like yourselves.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, students who need extra support developing fine motor skills are getting that along with their alphabet knowledge by using letter mats! They're getting lots of good drawing and writing practice with new white board markers, pencils, and pens!","fullyFundedDate":1756938053076,"projectUrl":"project/personal-and-classroom-basics/9582707/","projectTitle":"Personal and Classroom Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4788307_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519854292932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4788307"},{"teacherId":2490755,"projectId":5064200,"letterContent":"I am writing to thank you for your generous donation to my 5th grade classroom. Thanks to your support, I was able to provide each student with a copy of Front Desk by Kelly Yang for our first reading unit of the year. This book is truly a gift, not only because it allows students to follow along with the story at home, but also because it provides them with a much-needed screen break. In a time when so much of our world revolves around screens, the opportunity to hold a physical book in their hands and immerse themselves in a story is both refreshing and important.\r\n\r\nFront Desk is an incredibly relevant and powerful read that touches on topics like racism, immigration, healthcare, and the challenges many people face in today's world. It's a story that my students can relate to, learn from, and discuss in a meaningful way. The themes in this book have already sparked thoughtful conversations in our classroom, as students connect the issues in the story to their own lives and the world around them. I am so excited to see how this book continues to inspire dialogue and action among my students as they reflect on these crucial topics.\r\n\r\nYour donation has truly made a difference in fostering an environment where learning goes beyond the textbook and into the real world. Front Desk is not only engaging my students in meaningful reading, but it's also encouraging empathy, awareness, and a deeper understanding of the world we live in. Thank you for helping to make this possible. Your generosity is giving my students the tools to grow, think critically, and become more compassionate individuals.","fullyFundedDate":1596814896428,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-all/5064200/","projectTitle":"Books for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2490755_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632395421699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2490755"},{"teacherId":265,"projectId":9724007,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my incredible kindergarten scholars. There was so much excitement when we brought out the hoop, basketballs and stilts to the playground. Students immediately began practicing their dribbling, shooting and balancing. \r\n\r\nI have noticed an improvement in turn taking during recess and focus when we return to the classroom. Additionally, I have seen self esteem growing as the students become more skilled with stilt walking, layups, 3 pointers and dunks. It is exhilarating for young students to have a hoop they can reach and small basketballs and stilts they can manage! \r\n\r\nThank you for making our recess better every day!","fullyFundedDate":1761067371419,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-and-balanced/9724007/","projectTitle":"Healthy and Balanced","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dulay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp265_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479679463557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/265"},{"teacherId":265,"projectId":9724035,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my incredible students by providing them with the materials they need to learn. It is a wonderful feeling to start a lesson with enough working dry erase markers. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, our kindergarten scholars have been hard at work making name necklaces and cutting out playdoh letters with their new alphabet cookie cutters and playdoh! 75 percent of the class is at the benchmark for lowercase letter recognition now, thanks in part to the tools you have provided! I know that with more practice they will reach their goals! Thank you again for your dedication to our success!","fullyFundedDate":1759776169238,"projectUrl":"project/leaders-of-their-own-learning/9724035/","projectTitle":"Leaders of Their Own Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dulay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp265_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479679463557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/265"},{"teacherId":2490755,"projectId":4077374,"letterContent":"It has been an exciting couple of years teaching! My students love to read. They are loving ALL the new and exciting books that I have in my classroom library. I have seen kids get excited about reading when they previously thought they hated it - that is one of my favorite things about being a teacher.\r\n\r\nI love when students connect to books and get really into them. I was on a home visit earlier this, and my student's dad said, \"My son comes home with a book he's excited about everyday. I have never seen him so interested in reading at school before.\" I was so excited when I heard this and have you to thank for it!\r\n\r\nYour generous donations are really making a difference in my classroom. I will continue to think of you every time I see my students pick up Dog Man, Camp, or Space Boy. Thank you for being a part of my class community.","fullyFundedDate":1558812663785,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-for-5th-grade/4077374/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels For 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2490755_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632395421699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2490755"},{"teacherId":265,"projectId":9692219,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to use the new sand and rice sensory boxes! They have become a staple item during choice time and literacy centers and we have used them them to practice letter and number writing as well as scooping, squeezing and pouring! \r\n\r\nNot only are students building literacy skills, they are also regulating their nervous systems with the calming sensation of cool sand or bumpy rice.\r\n\r\nFinally, the plastic lidded boxes making stacking and storing the materials a breeze. Thank you for supporting my students!","fullyFundedDate":1758124851386,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-solutions-for-super-scholars/9692219/","projectTitle":"Sensory Solutions for Super Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dulay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp265_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479679463557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/265"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5879","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":258,"numTeachers":13,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":68,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.9,"schoolId":5879,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Think College Now Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Think College Now Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/oakland-unified-school-district/think-college-now-elementary-school/5879"}