{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"La Paloma Academy - Central","outOfStateSupporters":36.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8364118,"projectId":10362348,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your donation to our classroom. Our classroom was nice and redone over the summer and we needed paint safe items to decorate it for the school year. \r\n\r\nOur walls look great! With the hooks, tape, command strips and more, we were able to hang up every light, decoration, poster, map, and more with just this one order.\r\n\r\nOur students feel more cozy but still ready to learn in a classroom decorated to match their vibes! \r\n\r\nWe even had enough to share with the rest of our middle school teachers, our classrooms look beautiful! \r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1783343233366,"projectUrl":"project/we-command-beautiful-walls/10362348/","projectTitle":"We \"Command\" Beautiful Walls!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brubaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8364118_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768737893788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bru"},{"teacherId":10246300,"projectId":10070240,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Hydrated Students, Focused Learners\"! My students were incredibly excited when the materials arrived, and they especially loved their water bottles. Although the resources arrived during the final months of the school year, I saw a significant improvement in students' concentration. Having water available meant they no longer needed to leave the classroom for a drink, helping them stay focused on their learning.\r\n\r\nThe privacy folders were especially helpful during final exams, giving students their own space to concentrate. The headphones also made a meaningful difference during projects and assessments that included audio. Previously, very few students had headphones, and the smaller ones were easily lost. The larger, colorful headphones were easier for students to keep track of and enjoyable to use. Even the whiteboard erasers improved our daily routines: students could finally erase their work without using their hands or sweaters! These resources addressed everyday needs that made learning more comfortable and helped students focus.\r\n\r\nMy hope was for these materials to support both my students and future classes. Unfortunately, I am no longer working as a teacher, so I have not been able to observe their impact this school year. The projector screen and whiteboard on wheels remained in the classroom, though I did not have the opportunity to use them before leaving. I sincerely hope the school and the teacher who inherited these resources have been able to use them to enrich lessons and support more students. Thank you for making a difference during the time I could witness and for providing materials with the potential to benefit students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1775778831136,"projectUrl":"project/hydrated-students-focused-learners/10070240/","projectTitle":"Hydrated Students, Focused Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10246300_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762037263102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10246300"},{"teacherId":9657318,"projectId":10075214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping provide our second-grade classroom with math manipulatives! As we begin a new school year, your generous donation is already making a meaningful impact on our students' learning.\r\nOur second graders are beginning to use these hands-on tools to explore important math concepts in a way that makes learning engaging, visual, and accessible. Instead of simply looking at numbers on a page, students can touch, move, build, and model their mathematical thinking. These manipulatives are helping our students see that math is something they can understand and make sense of. \r\nAs we work on foundational skills such as place value, addition, subtraction, and problem-solving, students are using the manipulatives to represent numbers, explain their strategies, and learn from one another. I am already seeing students become more confident as they have the opportunity to physically model what they are thinking.\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make math more hands-on, meaningful, and fun.","fullyFundedDate":1776127545062,"projectUrl":"project/manipulatives-for-math-mastery/10075214/","projectTitle":"Manipulatives for Math Mastery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruhl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9657318_orig.jpg?crop=1234,1234,x0,y148&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723682330172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9657318"},{"teacherId":7874227,"projectId":9795483,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has been completely transformed. The new shelves and supplies have given my students a space that feels organized, welcoming, and truly theirs. Instead of juggling materials or losing valuable learning time, everything now has a place—and that has made a huge difference in how smoothly our days run. My students were so excited when they first saw everything set up; their eyes lit up, and they couldn't wait to explore and get started.\r\n\r\nWe've already begun using these resources in our daily routines and lessons. Students are taking more ownership of their learning, independently accessing materials, and staying engaged longer because everything is within reach and easy to use. Something as simple as having an organized, well-stocked space has boosted their confidence and helped create a calm, focused environment where they can do their best work.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond supplies—you've helped create a classroom where students feel prepared, capable, and excited to learn. As we continue building on this foundation, we're able to dive deeper into our lessons and focus on meaningful learning experiences instead of logistics. Thank you for investing in my students and making such a lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769178230283,"projectUrl":"project/place-for-everything-shelves-supplies/9795483/","projectTitle":"Place for Everything: Shelves, Supplies, and Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7874227_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660501600121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsscoffman"},{"teacherId":8367344,"projectId":10000376,"letterContent":"The kids absolutely LOVE the materials sent and donated by you!!! Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. \r\n\r\nMany people don't realize how quickly we run out of supplies and how hard it truly is to have families who can't afford items needed throughout the school year. \r\n\r\nThe end of the year was incredible! Your donations made it possible for the kids to actually take home some materials for use over the summer!!!! They were screaming for joy!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for the donations that help make a successful school year end on a high note!!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1769178233730,"projectUrl":"project/2nd-grade-strong-finishers/10000376/","projectTitle":"2nd Grade Strong Finishers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marcischak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8367344_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762013880331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8367344"},{"teacherId":9657318,"projectId":10018494,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support, with your donations my students they have been able to continue their academic classes with the esstential supplies we received. From phonics lessons to art creativity my students have been succesfully completeing assignments with these tools.\r\nI cannot wait to see what else they can achieve in the time we have left in this year. Also, the supplies will bennefit my future class to come next school, which brings me relief in knowing I will have everything ready for that class.","fullyFundedDate":1769178229970,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-the-essentials/10018494/","projectTitle":"Restocking the Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruhl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9657318_orig.jpg?crop=1234,1234,x0,y148&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723682330172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9657318"},{"teacherId":9592654,"projectId":10059765,"letterContent":"Being able to have a space dedicated to the students where they can learn independently while being tested has been so exciting. The students love the area with the computers and have expressed their enjoyment for the center that was created. The table and chairs fit perfectly in the classroom and allow for less chaos and more learning and review to take place. My students and I are grateful for your generosity and will continue to use these resources with a thankful heart. \r\n\r\nThe students reacted with so much gratitude and happiness when they saw how nicely the table and chairs fit in our classroom and the resources they were now able to help aide their learning. \r\n\r\nWe hope to continue being able to find resources to promote independent learning on electronics and give the students a sense of independence in being able to work a computer and understand how it works. We're so grateful for your generous contributions to help make this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1770756342603,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-learn-click-and-create/10059765/","projectTitle":"A Place to Learn, Click and Create","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manriquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9592654_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748203947518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9592654"},{"teacherId":8364118,"projectId":10025877,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. We really appreciate your generosity, especially at a time when it was needed quickly. \r\n\r\nHaving a printer and supplies in our 7th and 8th-grade classroom has been a lifesaver. Middle school works with a lot of different content, and being able to print their work or supply them with research has been a game-changer. \r\n\r\nMy 8th-grade homeroom loved using the printer for making their state testing shields. They added encouraging photos of their friends and pictures of their favorite characters. \r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1769178226182,"projectUrl":"project/printer-plea/10025877/","projectTitle":"Printer Plea","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brubaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8364118_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768737893788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bru"},{"teacherId":8367344,"projectId":9869603,"letterContent":"Your donations have brought so much excitement into our 2nd grade classroom!! The kids are making cool projects and are looking forward to all of the other Science activities and experiments in the Spring! We have made snow! In the desert that can be difficult :)- Hahaha. \r\n\r\nNow, we are learning about Animal Habitats where the kids will be making Dioramas at home with supplies, donated by YOU! The kids will then present them in class. I will make sure to take and post photos as soon as I can. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for all the donations you have made! You have made Science an exciting and Interactive experience!!!","fullyFundedDate":1763592654640,"projectUrl":"project/electrifying-science-excitements-needed/9869603/","projectTitle":"Electrifying Science Excitements Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marcischak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8367344_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762013880331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8367344"},{"teacherId":8367344,"projectId":9238738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your amazing donations to our classroom. When teachers reach out on Donors Choose, it gives us the help and excitement in learning knowing there are others who believe in and support what we do each day. \r\n\r\nThe whiteboards, markers, and other materials are used daily in our classroom for UFLI and Math - These two subject areas are extremely important in learning. Writing, reading, phonics skills, and math skills are essential for their academic future. Donors like you give our children the education and tools needed to feel successful.\r\n\r\nOur kids mean the world to us! Seeing their excitement and their smiles when they get to use new things beyond paper makes me so happy!","fullyFundedDate":1746542907012,"projectUrl":"project/equip-our-future-one-whiteboard-at-a-ti/9238738/","projectTitle":"Equip Our Future, One Whiteboard at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marcischak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8367344_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762013880331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8367344"},{"teacherId":9657318,"projectId":9908796,"letterContent":"We are happy to inform you that we have received all of the materials for our science lessons, and my class is very excited! It was truly wonderful to see their expressions when I showed them the new kits and experiments. Their enthusiasm and curiosity about these projects are very encouraging. \r\nThe students have been asking me daily if it's time to get started, so we are all anticipating the opportunity to explore these experiments together soon, once the curriculum is aligned. \r\n \r\nThank you so much for your generosity in supporting my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764357077468,"projectUrl":"project/a-world-of-wonders-for-my-2nd-graders/9908796/","projectTitle":"A World of Wonders for My 2nd Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruhl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9657318_orig.jpg?crop=1234,1234,x0,y148&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723682330172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9657318"},{"teacherId":8364118,"projectId":9648074,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your donation to our after-school club. \r\n\r\n Thanks to you, our club has met once a week to build and create together. 10 students from 3rd-6th are working very hard on their projects. \r\n\r\n3rd Grade: One student is making a house, another is making a chicken coop! \r\n\r\n4th Grade: Two students are working together to build a mega dream mansion. They explain it as how they think Mr.Beast lives. \r\n\r\n6th Grade: One of the oldest students in the class is working very hard on his build. He used force perspective to form the sketch of his build, and is currently building layers to it as well. It is looking very impressive. \r\n\r\nMany more in each grade are still finding their groove, but love being able to have hands-on experience with our bricks and supplies you donated. Thanks to you, one of the very first things we did was organize our bricks by size and color! \r\n\r\nAfter these projects are done, we will be submitting them to the county fair. After the fair, we will focus more on STEM and making moving parts with our builds. \r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1757875137623,"projectUrl":"project/gadgets-and-gizmos/9648074/","projectTitle":"Gadgets and Gizmos","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brubaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8364118_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768737893788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bru"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_73451","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":584,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":63,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":19,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":63,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.9,"schoolId":73451,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about La Paloma Academy - Central on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"La Paloma Academy - Central","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/arizona-department-of-education/la-paloma-academy/73451"}