{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Arizona Desert Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8361505,"projectId":9103996,"letterContent":"My students are using these Math and ELA games to enrich their learning. I teach my ELA and Math curriculum and these games help solidly their learning through hands on activities. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw the materials. They kept saying, \"This is so fun!\" They were all so engaged and having a great time working together to solve the CVC puzzles, number blocks math puzzles, or writing CVC words. \r\n\r\nMy next steps are for students to use these ELA & Math games when they are struggling with a concept such as addition/subtraction. Another step I would take is to have them use the CVC games to help inspire them to write sentences.","fullyFundedDate":1746785648728,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-ela-and-math-centers/9103996/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten ELA and Math Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salas Sotelo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8361505_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704751687143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8361505"},{"teacherId":3312995,"projectId":9429593,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the donations to my project that allowed me to purchase useful materials for my classroom! One of the items with the biggest impact has been the class set of headphones. We frequently need headphones for assessments and computer-based activities and removing the pressure from parents to purchase them has been a great help!\r\n\r\nAnother impactful purchase from my project has been the portable lap desks. These allow my students to work from anywhere in the classroom and have a desk-like surface to lean on. This is greatly beneficial for any students who need support with vision. My students really love them and look forward to having a turn using them during the day!","fullyFundedDate":1751222374542,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-second-grade-success/9429593/","projectTitle":"Supporting Second Grade Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Farr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3312995_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750721932085","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3312995"},{"teacherId":8646649,"projectId":9354858,"letterContent":"Your donation has helped students when they see the school counselor. They have a place for their calming strategies, fidgets, and sensory input toys. These help the students manage their big emotions and learn to control them so they can get back to the task of learning. \r\nThank you for helping students who tend to be underserved to find their voice, know that people care for them, and to help them learn to keep track of their belongings. All of these are essential to learning to be a contributing member of society. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1748100797118,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization/9354858/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stanley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8646649"},{"teacherId":8381446,"projectId":8927247,"letterContent":"We are very grateful to your donation to refresh our classroom with supplies. Once we received our items, I opened the boxes to show the class our new items. They were super excited to get some new crayons, whiteboards and playdough. Students were able to take their old crayons home to use. The new crayons had many more colors for students to use on their classwork. \r\nThe pocket whiteboards we use were looking very torn apart and some had marker spots on them that were not erasable. With the new pocket whiteboards students were able to have nice, neat boards to write on. They were excited to have boards that matched their table colors too. \r\nThe new playdough was a lot of fun and students were able to use the new playdough during math for adding and subtracting. The old playdough as very crumbly and getting dried out. Overall, it was a win for our class and we loved all the new items. We appreciate the new items and it helps our classroom look nice and neat. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1738936580274,"projectUrl":"project/to-do-our-best-we-need-a-refresh/8927247/","projectTitle":"To Do Our Best, We Need a Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Willie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8381446_orig.jpg?crop=1288,1288,x0,y450&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693281140057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8381446"},{"teacherId":8381446,"projectId":9073476,"letterContent":"I want to thank Wishes for Teachers Foundation of Arizona for their generous donation to my little classroom here in Tolleson, AZ. I never thought that I would receive such a gift for my students. My students are super excited to have new items for their centers. They enjoy centers more now and many of the items are much more engaging that what I previously had.\r\nMy students love the new building items. During Fun Friday, they build towers, houses, and spaceships. All the building helps my students to communicate with one another, learn how to share and take turns and brings out their creative side. They are also working on problem solving skills, if the building keeps falling, what changes can they make to fix the problem. \r\nI was also super excited to receive the storage boxes and they have helped organize my puzzle area and store some of the new centers in a nice organized way. I can't wait to continue to use all these items for as long as I am a teacher and then to pass them on to the next teacher. Not only to my current students benefit from all these amazing items, but so do my future students. Many, many thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1737815263398,"projectUrl":"project/wishes-for-a-kinder-teacher/9073476/","projectTitle":"Wishes For A Kinder Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Willie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8381446_orig.jpg?crop=1288,1288,x0,y450&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693281140057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8381446"},{"teacherId":8361505,"projectId":9095374,"letterContent":"My students are using the supplies daily. We use our whiteboard markers and erasers to build CVC words, write sentences, write numbers, write equations, and much more. Using dry-erase markers and erasers is easier than pencil and paper because students are able to do much more and fix their mistakes quickly. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to use their new crayon box. They started the school year with the 8-count box so they were so grateful to have 24 new crayons to finish the school year! \r\n\r\nOur jumbo pencils have helped so much when we take tests and practice our handwriting. Jumbo pencils are so essential in Kindergarten to help build their fine motor skills. Our glue sticks were so helpful with our crafts and cut and paste activities.\r\n\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw the supplies. We un-boxed the supplies as they were delivered and I explained where the supplies came from. \r\n\r\nOur next steps will be to continue to strengthen our Kindergarten skills and prepare them for first grade.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1738936576490,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-kiddos-need-school-supplies/9095374/","projectTitle":"Kinder Kiddos Need School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salas Sotelo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8361505_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704751687143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8361505"},{"teacherId":9916106,"projectId":9097995,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of the new headphones for my students. Your support has truly transformed our classroom environment, especially during the recent tests. The headphones allowed my students to immerse themselves in their work, minimizing distractions and enhancing their focus.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your contribution has been remarkable. Many students have shared how the new headphones helped them concentrate better, leading to improved performance and increased confidence during the assessments. It's heartwarming to see them thrive in an atmosphere that you helped create, and I can't thank you enough for your kindness.\r\n\r\nYour generosity not only provided essential resources but also inspired my students to believe in their potential. Knowing that someone cares about their education makes a significant difference in their motivation and enthusiasm to learn. Thank you once again for your incredible support; it truly means the world to us.","fullyFundedDate":1743180556625,"projectUrl":"project/sound-solutions-providing-headphones-fo/9097995/","projectTitle":"Sound Solutions: Providing Headphones for a Focused Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Villarino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9916106_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x913,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738691330084","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9916106"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_70208","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":776,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":73,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":84,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"25.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.9,"schoolId":70208,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Arizona Desert Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Arizona Desert Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/tolleson-elementary-school-district-17/arizona-desert-elementary-school/70208"}