{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pueblo Gardens Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10231660,"projectId":9696667,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, this project has already made a meaningful difference for my students. The technology you provided is helping students learn in a way that feels engaging, supportive, and accessible to every learner in our classroom.\r\n\r\nMany of our donors use technology at home, but school technology is a little different because it's used as a learning tool, not just for entertainment. In our classroom, this technology helps students practice important skills at their own pace. Students are able to receive immediate feedback as they work, which helps them correct mistakes right away instead of waiting for an adult to check their work later. It also gives me the ability to better support students by quickly seeing who is struggling and who is ready for a challenge. This has made our learning time more productive, and it helps students feel more confident because they can see their growth.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for students is that learning feels more interactive and motivating. Students are thrilled to use the new technology because it feels \"special\" and makes them feel like real learners who are trusted with important tools. They love that the activities are engaging and that they can show what they know in different ways. Even students who sometimes struggle to stay focused are more eager to participate because the technology keeps them actively involved in the lesson.","fullyFundedDate":1757690488887,"projectUrl":"project/neat-and-sweet-learning-with-headphones/9696667/","projectTitle":"Neat and Sweet: Learning with Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cinquemani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10231660_orig.jpg?crop=3647,3647,x802,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757361473989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10231660"},{"teacherId":9525337,"projectId":9550547,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of you, our library is being renewed with new books and much-needed materials that will make a lasting difference for our students. Your kindness has helped us create a more inviting, up-to-date space where students can discover new stories, explore their interests, and develop a love of reading.\r\n\r\nThe new books and library items you provided are already making an impact by increasing student engagement and excitement about learning. Our students are thrilled to see fresh titles on the shelves and enjoy a library that feels welcoming and inspiring. Your generosity truly strengthens our school community, and we are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' learning and literacy.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1760747614824,"projectUrl":"project/a-bookworms-paradise/9550547/","projectTitle":"A Bookworm's Paradise","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maribel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9525337_orig.jpg?crop=1320,1320,x91,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760724842694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9525337"},{"teacherId":2805397,"projectId":9819283,"letterContent":"It has been a wonderful experience using our materials from this project. You might say we didn't realize how much they would help our learning. \r\n We have been exploring our creativity and presentation skills and those oil pastels have given us an opportunity to use a new medium when making our illustrations. We have used our vacuum and \"dust buster\" to help us keep things tidy and those pencils have been wonderful. We go through a LOT of pencils.\r\n It is wonderful to have such supportive and giving donors help us through our school days. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1760724558824,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-stronger-academic-foundation/9819283/","projectTitle":"Building a Stronger Academic Foundation!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Samples","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2805397"},{"teacherId":10033651,"projectId":9616115,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! The new resources you provided have already become essential tools in our daily math lessons. My students use their iPads regularly, and the earbuds and stylus pens have made it possible for them to blend technology with \"old-school\" hands-on learning. The rolling storage cart and hanging file organizers have helped us create a smoother, more organized workflow—students can now quickly grab what they need and transition between activities without losing learning time.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful moments so far has been watching students use the Crayola colored pencils to create math posters for our classroom and complete reflection drawings that help them process and illustrate their thinking. These activities have added a creative dimension to math that many students didn't know they could enjoy.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students crowded around asking, \"Is that for us?\" and \"Can we use these today?\" They were especially thrilled by the colorful stylus pens and the huge classpack of colored pencils—materials they rarely get to use in such abundance. Their smiles said everything.\r\n\r\nThe earbuds have been especially impactful. Students use them to access text-to-speech and other accessibility tools on their iPads, ensuring all learners—including our ELL and exceptional education students—can fully engage with the curriculum. This simple tool has created more independence, confidence, and equity in our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made our space more inclusive, more engaging, and more organized. Thank you for giving my students the tools they need to learn in ways that truly meet them where they are.","fullyFundedDate":1758546581562,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-every-learner-blending-tech-a/9616115/","projectTitle":"Tools for Every Learner: Blending Tech and Tradition in Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bennett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10033651_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755453467530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10033651"},{"teacherId":2805397,"projectId":9684017,"letterContent":"The thank you for your kindness and generosity in helping us fund this project! We have been working on building our understanding of ecosystems that differ from our Sonoran Ecosystem that we live within. \r\n One of our explorations was to see the effects of different thermal differences could affect some of the plants that are indigenous to our area. Our Winters, although chilly to us, do not reach temperatures that can visibly affect our ecosystem. \r\n Of course our \"travels\" are done virtually and we sometimes enjoy snacks as we \"travel.\" This project has increased student engagement and interest in broadening our academic foundation.","fullyFundedDate":1758819270337,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-some-learning/9684017/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Some Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Samples","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2805397"},{"teacherId":2805397,"projectId":9576706,"letterContent":"Writing is one of the most challenging skills we have faced this year. Many of us are second language learners and English can be a difficult language to master. We are doing our best to master it. We write daily about things we are learning and subjects that interest us. We use a our notebooks to record our learning and progress.\r\n The fun things we ordered are being used to reward us as we reach our goals. Having this incentive program encourages even the most reluctant writer and can be modified to use with those who may be academically challenged.\r\n\r\nThank you for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1755735205780,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-ready-readers-and-writers/9576706/","projectTitle":"We are Ready Readers and Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Samples","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2805397"},{"teacherId":9272836,"projectId":9132468,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so much for supporting our school and for your generous contribution, our classrooms has been transformed with new sensory resources that are already making a big impact.\r\n\r\nThe children were so excited to explore the new sensory resources! Manny immediately gravitated toward items that matched their needs- some found comfort in soft textures, while others loved tools that kept their hands busy. We've already noticed clamer transitions, more focus during test time, and lots of smiles as students learn how to use the resources in ways that support them best.\r\n\r\nWe have created a calming center when students feel they need a reset. They are able to sit and use the resources items to feel calm and force.","fullyFundedDate":1740883310179,"projectUrl":"project/every-little-struggle-is-a-step-forward/9132468/","projectTitle":"Every Little Struggle is a Step Forward","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Acedo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9272836_orig.png?crop=750,750,x0,y270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694814396515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9272836"},{"teacherId":9490961,"projectId":8357046,"letterContent":"At the end of my first year of teaching, I finally have a moment to breathe and reflect on this year--what went well, what I want to change, and especially what I am grateful for. What I am most grateful for this year are people: my students and their families, my colleagues, family, and friends, and the generous donors that helped me build the classroom my students deserve.\r\n\r\nWhen I created this project, I was most excited to use the vertical boards to create inquiry-based math lessons in the style of Building Thinking Classrooms. I did create those lessons, and it was amazing to see how many of my students were able to find a love of math through those lessons. I was also able to leverage the boards to create activities where it was easy to make sure students were on task during reading centers, and to allow students to share their creativity with the class when brainstorming for our writing projects.\r\n\r\nWhen I asked my students to share some of their favorite memories from the year, many students highlighted the opportunities they had to work collaboratively with their classmates to grow their brains, especially at the whiteboards. So, from my students and myself, thank you for giving us the opportunity to, in the words of one student, \"learn new things and grow our brains extra and extra.\"","fullyFundedDate":1716559444750,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-thinking-classroom/8357046/","projectTitle":"Building a Thinking Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9490961_orig.jpg?crop=1980,1980,x0,y330&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711585083070","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cactuscrew"},{"teacherId":2805397,"projectId":9240598,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us build our home libraries! We love to read, but did not have a surplus of books for us to read at home. We found a variety of books to allow students to share them with family members and build the love of reading within our families.\r\n\r\nReading is a skill we all take for granted. It can be challenging to develop, but we focus on doing our best! Some of us are learning in our second language too! Thank you for your kindness and generosity. We want you to know your donation has given us additional tools to build our literacy skills.","fullyFundedDate":1744219749813,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-our-minds-one-book-at-a-time/9240598/","projectTitle":"Expanding Our Minds - One Book at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Samples","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2805397"},{"teacherId":2805397,"projectId":9279837,"letterContent":"The items in this project allow students to build gross and fine motor skills. It builds our communication skills and collaborative/cooperative skills as well. Many of my students are learning English and this games allow them to use academic and \"playground\" language to develop more effective communication skills. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, these games allow us to experience games that are often seen as traditionally found in our country, but we've been learning that they are similar to games in other countries! It is exciting! Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1746547069414,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-bodies-and-minds/9279837/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Bodies and Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Samples","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2805397"},{"teacherId":1022728,"projectId":8311512,"letterContent":"It has been an absolute gift for my students to have quality working headphones. Especially when it came to testing my students knew that they always had working headphones available. Having the headphones meant that instructions can be listened to as many times as possible as well as having math problems read to them. I have many students that struggle with reading but excel in math. Having the problems read to them helped them feel successful and be able to really show what they know. \r\nI have established a consistent routine for the care of the headphones, and I know that they will be available for many of my future students to use.","fullyFundedDate":1713547379208,"projectUrl":"project/we-cant-hear/8311512/","projectTitle":"We Can't Hear","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1022728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484254748106","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alva-monreal"},{"teacherId":2805397,"projectId":9132336,"letterContent":"The items in this project were \"eclectic\" at best! We got some \"feet protectors\" for our chairs because of the trouble we were having moving them around and the damage yo our floors. It has made life so much easier!\r\n Then there was the adhesive tapes. We have been building and making things that required tape. As you may know if a little tape is ok then more tape is better! It mends our mistakes, builds our books and supports our creativity! Thank you for helping us get these items. We also got more crayons. What can we say about crayons. 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