{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Uphaus Early Childhood Center","outOfStateSupporters":37.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8008892,"projectId":6890803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my PK4 classroom and helping create a more welcoming and comfortable learning environment for my students! I am especially grateful for the sofa, which has given my students a cozy place to sit, read, talk with their classmates, and enjoy quiet moments throughout the day. Having a comfortable space in our classroom will make our learning environment feel more inviting and home-like for our young learners.\r\n\r\nYour generosity makes a meaningful difference in our daily classroom experience. The sofa has become a special place where students can gather for stories, conversations, and learning activities while building a love for reading and learning. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where they feel safe, comfortable, and excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1680527586150,"projectUrl":"project/cultura-for-our-classroom-library/6890803/","projectTitle":"Cultura for Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8008892_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662169279633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmvelez"},{"teacherId":8008892,"projectId":9035337,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my PK4 classroom and helping make learning more engaging for my students! Your generosity has provided us with a color printer that will allow me to create colorful, hands-on activities, visual aids, charts, center activities, and assignments tailored to my students' needs. Having these resources readily available will make our daily learning experiences more exciting and help capture the attention and curiosity of my young learners.\r\n\r\nYour support will make a lasting difference in our classroom by allowing me to create meaningful learning materials throughout the school year. My students will benefit from colorful visuals and activities that make learning fun while helping them build important early childhood skills. Thank you for investing in my students and giving me the tools to create a classroom filled with engaging opportunities to learn, explore, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1742941921492,"projectUrl":"project/pk4-needs-a-color-printer-for-visual-res/9035337/","projectTitle":"PK4 Needs A Color Printer For Visual Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8008892_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662169279633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmvelez"},{"teacherId":8008892,"projectId":8757358,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my PK4 students with this project! These learning binders will give every student the opportunity to take fun, interactive learning activities home and continue practicing important skills outside of the classroom. My students are excited to have their own binders filled with activities such as letter, number, color, and name practice, as well as opportunities to draw and write in their journals.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is also helping create a stronger connection between school and home. The binders will allow families to be more involved in their child's learning and give parents an opportunity to see and practice the skills their children are learning in class each day. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make learning a fun experience that can continue at home!","fullyFundedDate":1733870695135,"projectUrl":"project/take-home-binders-for-prek4/8757358/","projectTitle":"Take Home Binders for PreK4","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8008892_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662169279633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmvelez"},{"teacherId":8008892,"projectId":8318266,"letterContent":"Thank you for allowing me to give my students these new, engaging STEM bins. My students have been using the new STEM materials during our morning learning time, where they have the opportunity to explore, build, and create through play. They were very excited when they first saw the new materials and immediately wanted to start building and experimenting. It has been wonderful to watch them work together, share ideas, and use their creativity to make different structures and designs.\r\n\r\nAs we continue using our STEM bins, my students are learning to think critically, solve problems, and try different strategies when something doesn't work the first time. Our next step is to give them more opportunities to work on challenges such as building structures, creating patterns, connecting gears, and exploring how magnets work. These hands-on experiences are helping my PK4 students develop important skills while having fun and learning through play.","fullyFundedDate":1715170466791,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-with-stem-bins/8318266/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning with STEM Bins","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8008892_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662169279633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmvelez"},{"teacherId":8008892,"projectId":7328174,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my PK4 students and helping us celebrate such an important milestone! Because of your generosity, every student will receive a special book and a summer fun gift bag to recognize all of their hard work and growth throughout the school year. My students have worked so hard, and being able to give each child something special to take home will make the end of their PK4 year even more memorable. The books will also give families an opportunity to talk with their children about the exciting transition to kindergarten.\r\n\r\nYour support means so much because you are helping create positive memories that my students will carry with them as they continue their educational journey. The summer gift bags will give them fun items to enjoy and help them recharge during their break, while their books will encourage them to continue reading with their families. Thank you for investing in my students, celebrating their achievements, and helping make sure every child feels special and proud of how far they have come!","fullyFundedDate":1683666171011,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-here-i-come/7328174/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Here I Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8008892_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662169279633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmvelez"},{"teacherId":8008892,"projectId":8318314,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contributions to my project! My students were so excited to receive their end-of-year books and summer gift bags! Their faces lit up as they explored all the fun items and looked through their new books. Each student was able to take home a special book to share with their family and use as a way to talk about moving on to kindergarten. It was a wonderful way to celebrate their hard work, growth, and accomplishments throughout the year.\r\n\r\nAs we finish our school year, we are focusing on celebrating our memories together and preparing for the exciting transition to kindergarten. The books and summer gifts will give my students something special to remember their PK4 year while also encouraging them to continue reading and learning at home. I am so grateful that this project allowed every student to receive a special keepsake and fun summer items to enjoy during their break.","fullyFundedDate":1714676405896,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-here-i-come/8318314/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Here I Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8008892_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662169279633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmvelez"},{"teacherId":8008892,"projectId":9305756,"letterContent":"The books and summer gift bags were used to celebrate my students and all of their accomplishments throughout the school year. Each student received a book to help them talk with their families about moving on to kindergarten, along with fun items to enjoy during summer break. One of my favorite moments was seeing their excitement as they received their gifts and realized they each had something special to take home. Thank you for making this possible, the books and summer gift bags will give each child a special keepsake and fun activities to enjoy as they recharge over the summer and get ready for their next adventure.","fullyFundedDate":1746584035970,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-here-i-come/9305756/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Here I Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8008892_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662169279633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmvelez"},{"teacherId":8423790,"projectId":9934568,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for making our project, \"Helping My Pre-K Little Ones Learn Their Letters!\", a reality. Because of your support, my students now have engaging, hands-on literacy materials that have transformed our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe use these materials every day during our literacy centers and small-group instruction. My students are practicing letter recognition, matching uppercase and lowercase letters, building simple words, and strengthening their fine motor skills through meaningful play. It has been wonderful to watch their confidence grow as they proudly identify letters in their names and help one another during our alphabet activities. These resources have made learning fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for my young learners.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my classroom and investing in my students' future. Your kindness and generosity have made a lasting difference in the lives of my little learners, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1764593454607,"projectUrl":"project/helping-my-pre-k-little-ones-learn-their/9934568/","projectTitle":"Helping My Pre-K Little Ones Learn Their Letters!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Claudia Boizeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8423790_orig.jpg?crop=450,450,x7,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650568651187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/claudia-boizeau"},{"teacherId":4793846,"projectId":10086050,"letterContent":"Berkeley, your generosity continues to amaze me. You've supported many of our projects, and each time you bring such joy and momentum to our reading community. Truly, you are a hero in our little corner of the world.\r\n\r\nYou know I look forward to the Texas 2x2 list every January, and thanks to you, we're now enjoying some of the very best new picture books of the year. Your kindness helps keep our library fresh, inviting, and full of stories that inspire curiosity and delight. \r\n\r\nZip Zap Wickety Wack was already a huge hit at storytime. I think the kids would say it's easily one of their favorite books of the year. Also, the author of Mistaco is local and we had the fortune of partnering with a local book store to bring her to our campus last year. She'll always have a special place on our hearts, so you can imagine how excited we were to see that the book was finally published in Spanish!\r\n\r\nThank you for being such a steady, thoughtful champion for our readers. Truly, you are our hero. Hurrah, hurrah!","fullyFundedDate":1771177540140,"projectUrl":"project/here-we-go-reading-2x2/10086050/","projectTitle":"Here We Go Reading 2x2!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haywood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4793846_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530746531668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alexia-haywood"},{"teacherId":4793846,"projectId":10074902,"letterContent":"Thank you so much, Berkeley! Your generosity has lifted our school library again and again, and every time you give, you change our students' world in the most tangible way. Because of you, our shelves are filled with books that spark curiosity, build confidence, and help our youngest learners see themselves as scientists, builders, and thinkers.\r\n\r\nThis Simple Machines series is going to make such a difference for our PK3 and PK4 students. I love how each book uses real, everyday examples of the six types of simple machines. It makes the science feel so natural and accessible for little learners. Even when Wheels and Axles in this series wasn't available, we were able to find another wonderful book to complete the set, and our teachers are thrilled.\r\n\r\nOur PK3 team is navigating a brand‑new unit of study this year, and these books will help them bring those concepts to life in a way that feels joyful and developmentally perfect. PK4 studies simple machines during their building and construction units too, so your gift will reach even more students as they grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our school, in our library, and in the power of early STEM learning. Your kindness shows up in our classrooms every single day, and we are so grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1770331606616,"projectUrl":"project/early-stem-curiosity-simple-machines-bo/10074902/","projectTitle":"Early Stem Curiosity: Simple Machines Books for Our School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haywood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4793846_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530746531668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alexia-haywood"},{"teacherId":4793846,"projectId":10037308,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Cozy Characters and Colorful Creations project. I truly cannot say enough about how much this means to us. Your generosity helps us create a warm, joyful library where our youngest readers feel welcomed, comforted, and excited to explore books every single day.\r\n\r\nWe aim to create one or sometimes even two new bulletin boards, door decorations, or banners each month, and these materials make that possible. We also tie our decorations to what is happening across our school. Seasonal learning, curriculum themes, and special author visits all come to life through the visuals we create. For our recent visit with local author Miguel Briones, we were able to design a special door decoration to welcome him. He thought it was awesome, and our students loved seeing Macho, the character they had gotten to know through his book. It was such a meaningful way to connect the visit to our luchador themed Battle of the Books, where every year we vote on our favorite stories we have read together in the library.\r\n\r\nThe Cricut vinyl helps us bring color, clarity, and creativity to every corner of our space. And the stuffed book characters are a huge hit. We absolutely love them. They bring stories to life in a way that makes our library feel cozy, magical, and full of wonder. Students light up when they see a familiar character waiting for them on a shelf or display.\r\n\r\nOur library is more than a room with books. It is a place where children feel safe, seen, and inspired. Your support helps us build that environment with intention, joy, and heart. Thank you for believing in our students, our school, and the power of a beautiful, welcoming library.","fullyFundedDate":1769117362372,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-characters-and-colorful-creations-f/10037308/","projectTitle":"Cozy Characters and Colorful Creations for Our School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haywood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4793846_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530746531668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alexia-haywood"},{"teacherId":4793846,"projectId":9966750,"letterContent":"To our book angel Berkeley, \r\n\r\nYou've helped shape the heart of our school, and our students feel it every day. Your generosity has shaped not only our shelves, but our storytimes, and the way our children see themselves as readers.\r\n\r\nThese new books are already bringing so much excitement! The illustrations in The Polar Bear and the Ballerina, Late Today, Broken, Vida, Cat Nap, Papilio, and Let's Be Bees are some of the most stunning I've ever seen. Our art teacher is absolutely delighted by the clever design of Cat Nap, and our students cannot get enough of Kitty-Corn. She and all her book friends are currently starring in our Valentine's Day banner hanging proudly in the library.\r\n\r\nAnd Broken . . . I think it might be my personal favorite book I've discovered this year. We recently read it during storytime, and it was a hit with every class, every grade level. It will definitely be on our Battle of the Books list when we start voting in March for our favorite books that we've read together in the library this year.\r\n\r\nYour gift didn't just add books to our shelves. You've given us stories that make our students laugh, think, feel seen, and fall in love with reading. You've given them worlds to step into and characters to carry with them.\r\n\r\nThank you, Berkeley, for always believing in our little readers and for cheering on our school with such genuine warmth. We are endlessly grateful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1766273142865,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-stories-for-young-minds/9966750/","projectTitle":"Fresh Stories for Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haywood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4793846_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530746531668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alexia-haywood"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_103724","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":261,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":79,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":"11.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.0,"schoolId":103724,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Uphaus Early Childhood Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Uphaus Early Childhood Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/austin-independent-school-district/uphaus-early-childhood-center/103724"}