{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Williams Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":61.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":185484,"projectId":9400556,"letterContent":"With your support we have continued to make our classroom an amazing place for learning and development. My students are not only achieving academically but are also working on continuing to improve on their social emotional skills and behavior. \r\n\r\nOur Calm Corner has been enhanced with the addition of a beanbag chair and Tilt and Turn Liquid Sensory Toys. The children love this area as it is a safe space for them when they are needing to regulate themselves, but also acts as a quiet place to work. The additional items in the area help students calm down and de-escalate. Thank you for helping to make our classroom a safe space for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1755714244866,"projectUrl":"project/a-few-small-changes/9400556/","projectTitle":"A Few Small Changes...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp185484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672547485312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tamika-king"},{"teacherId":185484,"projectId":9422628,"letterContent":"My students and I are so very thankful for your support. Your donation helped get our 2025/2026 school year off to an amazing start and will continue to benefit my students throughout the school year.Thank you for providing us with pencil boxes, name tags and crayon holders. These small items are lifesavers for daily organization in our classroom. Your kindness and generosity are appreciated more than I can express and I am thankful that you support us. Thank you for supporting the education and growth of my 2nd and 3rd graders.","fullyFundedDate":1753912385657,"projectUrl":"project/2526-here-we-come/9422628/","projectTitle":"25/26 Here We Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp185484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672547485312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tamika-king"},{"teacherId":185484,"projectId":9094479,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you,thank you! It's always an exciting time when I know my students will have access to learning materials and fun activities thanks to donations from awesome supporters like you. The TPT gift card allows a busy teacher like myself to access fun art and enrichment activities for my students. It also supports our district curriculum by providing access to added practice activities that students need. It's an important tool and having access to thousands of lessons at my fingertips has been amazing. THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1746699603110,"projectUrl":"project/high-interest-learning-for-students/9094479/","projectTitle":"High Interest Learning for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp185484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672547485312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tamika-king"},{"teacherId":185484,"projectId":9308548,"letterContent":"The new school year is in full swing and I want to say thank you to everyone who continually supports my classroom and the work that is done daily to make sure all of my students have the learning tools and resources they need to be successful in the classroom setting. These lap pads are part of that. They allow students to focus and feel comfortable while they are learning. It's something so simple, yet so valuable to the classroom. I want to thank Ripple for matching donations and The Michael Jordan Brand for amazingly funding projects for my classroom. As a teacher, I appreciate all of the support I have been given for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746698774121,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-focused-and-ready-to-learn/9308548/","projectTitle":"We are Focused and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp185484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672547485312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tamika-king"},{"teacherId":6616831,"projectId":9176093,"letterContent":"Wow! We really do appreciate your kind donations to our class. We have an awards system in our room and students can earn various cut-outs of things to show improvement/growth. Due to your donation I was able to buy all sorts of cool cut-outs such as emojis, donuts...the students LOVE working to get them and it provides parents with feedback as well. \r\n\r\n I have used the other supplies for general classroom use. It has allowed me to have PLENTY of pencils for the year as well as a number of art supplies for the students to utilize. We have used the constrution paper to create an art projec to go along with a book we read last week. I have also been able to have extra things on hand for students that do not bring items from home to use in class. \r\n\r\nI appreciate your donating to my class and thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1752513883859,"projectUrl":"project/restock-and-motivate/9176093/","projectTitle":"Restock and Motivate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Canlas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6616831"},{"teacherId":6616831,"projectId":9176135,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so much for your generous donation. This project has been an enormous help to me in getting a variety of materials for my students.\r\n I have primarily been using this project to fund curriculum that differenciates in order to meet all students needs. For example, the whole class may be engaged in the same interactive read aloud book. I have used the donations from this project to provide different materials to enhance the students experience with the book. For example, I have purchased several things to go with the book. When reading nonfiction books about bees I have purchased curriculum to go with this including slides that explain what nonfiction books do and I have also purchased several games we can play as a class to help with reminding students of what those features are. \r\n Thank you again for your kindness. We have had fun playing Escape Rooms in math and also Would You Rather Games through your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1744033106579,"projectUrl":"project/learn-access-succeed/9176135/","projectTitle":"Learn! Access! Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Canlas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6616831"},{"teacherId":185484,"projectId":9049327,"letterContent":"My students had a blast at our end of the school year Pizza Extravaganza! Thank you Auntie Yvonne for your generous contribution. Thank you to the anonymous donor who also supported this project. The day was full of excitement and fun as we said goodbye to our third graders and hello to summer vacation for the rest of us. My kids picked out the toppings, arranged the tables and were DJ's for this fun- filled event. Thank you for helping us celebrate the success of another amazing school year. The pizza was delicious and the kids were full and happy! THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1741813540577,"projectUrl":"project/pizza-extravaganza-2025/9049327/","projectTitle":"Pizza Extravaganza 2025!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp185484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672547485312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tamika-king"},{"teacherId":185484,"projectId":9317301,"letterContent":"Thank you to my classroom parents and families that helped to fund this project. Please know that your donation directly supports the learning that takes place in my classroom. I am always mindful to make sure that the resources and materials requested allow all of my students to access educational opportunities in an enriching way. Your support means I can provide high quality experiences for all of my students. Thank you for your generosity, kindness and support. We will put all of these amazing resources to good use!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1746479235357,"projectUrl":"project/tracking-our-own-learning/9317301/","projectTitle":"Tracking Our Own Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp185484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672547485312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tamika-king"},{"teacherId":185484,"projectId":9056189,"letterContent":"Patty-thank you for showing such generosity and support for my students and classroom. You have been too kind and I want to say thank you so much for everything. \r\n\r\nI hope the smiles and faces of my students allow you to see the lives you continue to support and change by granting them access to materials and tools that support education. \r\n\r\nI am so thankful for you and my students are thankful too. I make sure they understand what donations are and how blessed they are to have someone support us. \r\n\r\nTHANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1737655435997,"projectUrl":"project/its-all-essential/9056189/","projectTitle":"It's All Essential!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp185484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672547485312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tamika-king"},{"teacherId":9470124,"projectId":8957682,"letterContent":"My students and I want to express our sincere gratitude to our generous donors for their invaluable contribution towards the purchase of graphic novels tailored for beginning readers with mild to moderate learning needs and IEPs. These engaging and visually rich texts will provide crucial support for our students, fostering literacy development and a love for reading. Your support will make a significant difference in their learning journey, empowering them to access and comprehend stories in a format that caters to their unique needs and learning styles. \r\n\r\n My students have expressed even more interest in reading when using these books. They have even asked me to get more of these types of books for our classroom. As a teacher, it is incredibly amazing to see my students apply everything that we learn. Additionally, watching them grow confident in themselves is amazing!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their success","fullyFundedDate":1734099443810,"projectUrl":"project/building-bridges-to-big-kid-books-for-sp/8957682/","projectTitle":"Building Bridges to Big-Kid Books for Special Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470124_orig.png?crop=765,765,x45,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708038042229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470124"},{"teacherId":185484,"projectId":8982767,"letterContent":"Finally, Finally, Finally we have our classroom table. It took many months, as the table I originally selected was no longer available once the project was funded. It took a long time to find a replacement that worked for our classroom and within the amount of money that was funded for the table. Then once we got the table and our utility worker put it together, I came in the next day to find it was the wrong color. However, instead of starting from scratch, I decided to paint the table. We are currently in the process. This has definitely taken some time, but the kids are using and enjoying the table. The table provides the appropriate amount of space for kids to collaborate and participate cooperatively im activities. Thank you for supporting us. I know it's been awhile, but finally the students are benefiting from your amazing generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1733229932581,"projectUrl":"project/bring-it-to-the-table/8982767/","projectTitle":"Bring It to the Table!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp185484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672547485312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tamika-king"},{"teacherId":185484,"projectId":8938387,"letterContent":"Your gift of noise cancellation headphones has had a very positive impact on my classroom and students. Sometimes our classroom gets loud, They are a group of energetic first, second and third graders so you can imagine...Thanks to these headphones, the sensory impact of the noises are significantly reduced. This allows kids to continue working through the noise that may be occurring. We are also able to use these during loud assemblies. This allows all of my students to participate in the fun. Thank you for your support of students with special needs. We are so thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1733250225964,"projectUrl":"project/its-too-loud/8938387/","projectTitle":"It’s Too Loud!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp185484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672547485312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tamika-king"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_30588","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":691,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":68,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":89,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 3","studentTeacherRatio":"23.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":38.5,"schoolId":30588,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Williams Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Williams Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/downey-unified-school-district/williams-elementary-school/30588"}