{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Esperanza Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4320861,"projectId":10387828,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our first-grade classroom! My students were so excited to receive their new chair pockets and pencil pouches. I was excited for the extra copy paper! The ID badge holders and clips really helped us at the beginning of the school year as well! All these supplies have helped create a more organized and productive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe chair pockets and pencil pouches help students keep their materials organized and easily accessible, while the copy paper allows us to complete daily reading, writing, and math activities. \r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, we will use these materials to support learning and build important academic skills. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom and helping my students succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1785262477238,"projectUrl":"project/bright-minds-need-bright-materials/10387828/","projectTitle":"Bright Minds Need Bright Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4320861_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780463678421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4320861"},{"teacherId":9195314,"projectId":10025548,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generosity in bringing \"Sound Success: Tuning Into Learning\" to life. The new audio technology has completely transformed our daily classroom environment. While many of us use audio devices and technology at home for entertainment, having this dedicated equipment in the classroom serves a vital educational purpose. It ensures that instructions, read-alouds, and digital learning modules are crystal clear, allowing students to focus entirely on the lesson rather than struggling to hear or filter out background noise.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part of this new technology for my students has been the immediate sense of independence it gives them. They were absolutely thrilled when the packages arrived, and their faces lit up seeing the new equipment. It has made our interactive listening activities and language lessons something they genuinely look forward to each day.\r\n\r\nWe have a few students, particularly our English Language Learners and those who usually struggle with auditory focus, who have truly warmed up to this technology. For them, having high-quality, clear sound delivery has been a game-changer. One student in particular, who used to frequently lose track during listening exercises, is now highly engaged, eagerly participating, and showing immense confidence. Your support has truly removed barriers to learning and tuned our classroom into success. Thank you for investing in my students' education!","fullyFundedDate":1776095509025,"projectUrl":"project/sound-success-tuning-into-learning/10025548/","projectTitle":"\"Sound Success: Tuning Into Learning\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9195314_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753386790996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9195314"},{"teacherId":3313938,"projectId":9872417,"letterContent":"Gemini said\r\nThe moment the boxes arrived in our classroom, the atmosphere shifted from curious anticipation to pure electricity. My bright, creative learners—who often felt a \"confidence gap\" with traditional worksheets—were suddenly crowding around the new resources, eager to start their first \"Math Mission.\" Seeing their faces light up as they unboxed games like Number Monster and Math Stacks was a powerful reminder of how much they crave a challenge that feels like play. One student, who typically shies away from multiplication drills, immediately dove into a competitive round of Math Stacks, laughing with his teammates while effortlessly mastering the very facts that used to cause him so much frustration.\r\n\r\nWe are currently using these materials to anchor our unit on fractions and decimals, finally turning abstract concepts into something my students can touch, compare, and manipulate. Through games like Fraction War, students are now peer-teaching one another and correcting their own mistakes in real-time, moving us steadily toward our goal of a 15% average improvement on our upcoming unit assessments. This project has done more than just provide games; it has established a self-sustaining math center where my future engineers and problem-solvers feel safe taking risks. Thank you for investing in their confidence and helping them discover that math isn't just a subject to endure—it's a mission they can conquer.","fullyFundedDate":1767028740830,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-math-skills-hands-on-games-for/9872417/","projectTitle":"Level Up Math Skills: Hands-On Games for Core Concepts","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scheepstra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3313938_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x400,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675467458694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-scheepstra"},{"teacherId":9195314,"projectId":9736002,"letterContent":"Thank you for Providing Printers and Toners for a Purpose in my classroom. Your generous donation has made a significant impact on the learning environment for my students. With these new resources, we are able to print out worksheets, assignments, art craft activities, colored reading materials and other educational materials more efficiently. The ability to have access to a reliable printer and toner has truly enhanced the educational experience for my students. Thank you once again for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1758816938915,"projectUrl":"project/providing-printers-and-toners-for-a-pur/9736002/","projectTitle":"Providing Printers and Toners for a Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9195314_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753386790996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9195314"},{"teacherId":3313938,"projectId":9502259,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has transformed into a hands-on STEM learning lab! The hydroponics system you funded is now a daily part of our science block, and my students absolutely love it. We are currently growing lettuce, basil, and small tomato plants, and students rotate through roles such as \"Water Monitor,\" \"Growth Tracker,\" and \"Plant Doctor,\" giving them real responsibility and ownership over our mini-garden. One of my favorite moments was watching a group of students crowd around the tank, cheering when they noticed our first tiny sprout pushing through the grow sponge—pure excitement and pride!\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were thrilled. Many had never seen a hydroponics system before, and they asked dozens of questions as we unpacked each pump, grow light, and pod. Several students shared that they had never grown anything at home, and seeing their faces light up as they learned that they would be the ones caring for the plants was truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are expanding on this experience by integrating math, reading, and writing. Students are currently collecting plant height data to create line graphs, researching the needs of different crops, and writing observation journals. Soon, we will begin a \"Harvest to Table\" mini-unit where students will taste-test what they've grown and learn about nutrition and sustainable agriculture. Your support has given them an opportunity they will remember for years—and it is helping them see themselves as scientists, caretakers, and problem-solvers.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us plant curiosity and grow confidence each day.","fullyFundedDate":1761620836786,"projectUrl":"project/from-seeds-to-stem-learning-through-hyd/9502259/","projectTitle":"From Seeds to STEM: Learning Through Hydroponics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scheepstra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3313938_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x400,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675467458694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-scheepstra"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_131108","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":372,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":95,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.3,"schoolId":131108,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Esperanza Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Esperanza Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/isaac-school-district-5/esperanza-elementary-school/131108"}