{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Alta Vista Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8173156,"projectId":9252821,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project to provide personalized water bottles and summer goodies for my fourth-grade students. Your kindness made the end of our school year incredibly special and gave each student a meaningful gift to take home as they began their summer break.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, I was able to give every student a water bottle with their own name on it. This personal touch meant so much to them. When the students saw their names on their bottles, their faces immediately lit up. They were excited to have something that had been selected and created especially for them. For some students, this may have seemed like a simple gift, but it gave each child a sense of belonging and reminded them that they were an important and valued member of our classroom community.\r\n\r\nThe water bottles were also a practical and important gift. Living in Phoenix means that our summers are extremely hot, and staying hydrated is essential. Thanks to you, every student had a reusable bottle that they could take with them during summer activities, family outings, sports, or time spent playing outside. The bottles gave students an easy way to carry water and encouraged them to make healthy choices throughout the summer. It was wonderful to know that they left fourth grade with something that was both meaningful and useful.\r\n\r\nThe summer goodies added even more excitement to our end-of-the-year celebration. After a year filled with hard work, learning, challenges, and growth, the students deserved to be celebrated. Your support allowed me to recognize their accomplishments and send them into summer feeling proud of everything they had achieved. The gifts helped create a joyful final memory of fourth grade and showed the students that people beyond our classroom cared about them and wanted them to succeed.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of this project is that its impact has continued long after the last day of school. My former fourth graders are now in fifth grade, and I still see them carrying their personalized water bottles in the hallways. Each time I spot one of those bottles, I am reminded of your generosity and the lasting difference you made. The bottles are not sitting forgotten in a cabinet—they are being used, appreciated, and carried proudly by the students who received them. Seeing the students continue to use their gifts is incredibly meaningful to me.\r\n\r\nThese water bottles have also become a small connection between our time together in fourth grade and the students' new experiences in fifth grade. When I see a student in the hallway holding the bottle I gave them, it brings back wonderful memories of the classroom community we built together. I hope the bottles remind the students that they will always have teachers, supporters, and caring adults cheering them on as they continue to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nYour donation did much more than purchase supplies and treats. You helped me make every student feel recognized, celebrated, and cared for. You gave them something personal that reminded them they mattered. You also helped provide them with a useful tool for staying hydrated and healthy during the summer and throughout the new school year.\r\n\r\nTeachers often have ideas for making special moments happen for their students, but we cannot always bring those ideas to life on our own. Your generosity made this project possible. Thank you for believing in my students, supporting our classroom, and helping us end the school year on such a positive and memorable note.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your kindness and willingness to give. Please know that your support had a real and lasting impact on my students. Even now, as they walk the hallways as fifth graders with their personalized bottles, your generosity continues to be seen and appreciated. Thank you for helping each student feel special and for giving them a gift they can continue to enjoy every day.","fullyFundedDate":1746446081549,"projectUrl":"project/summer-fun-kick-off/9252821/","projectTitle":"Summer Fun Kick Off","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gerloff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8173156_orig.png?crop=320,320,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638326156688","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsgerloff"},{"teacherId":10405686,"projectId":10027214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donations! The students were so excited to see new sports balls and playground toys. They kept asking, where are these from? They were impressed to know that strangers wanted them to have a good time at recess. Fifth grade has asked to learn how to play four square. \r\n\r\n They have all been playing with them at recess and having a great time. The students love soccer and basketball so much! Your kind donation has allowed them to play games they love and then go back to the classroom ready to learn.\r\n\r\nIt is always surprising and heartwarming to find out that strangers care about you and how you are doing. Thank you so much for allowing our students to experience that, as well as recess games with nice, new equipment!","fullyFundedDate":1772814235497,"projectUrl":"project/help-make-recess-fun/10027214/","projectTitle":"Help Make Recess Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davisson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405686"},{"teacherId":10349919,"projectId":9894491,"letterContent":"I am writing with a heart full of gratitude to thank you for your generous support of our \"Library of Things.\" Because of your kindness, our students are experiencing learning in ways that go far beyond the pages of a book.\r\n\r\nYour donations have allowed us to place hands-on tools, creative kits, and engaging resources directly into the hands of our students. For many of them, this is their first opportunity to explore, build, and discover in such a tangible way. I've watched students light up with excitement as they check out items, collaborate with their peers, and take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nMore than just resources, you've given them confidence. You've sparked curiosity. You've opened doors for creativity, problem-solving, and imagination. Students who once hesitated are now eager to participate, and those who already loved learning are diving even deeper.\r\n\r\nWhat makes this even more meaningful is that students are also learning responsibility—caring for shared resources, following guidelines, and understanding the value of trust. These are lessons that will stay with them far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your generosity is making a lasting impact. You are not just supporting a program, you are investing in the growth, confidence, and future of every child we serve.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us, thank you for believing in our students and for helping us create a space where they feel inspired, capable, and seen.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1770828917004,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-young-minds-through-reading-an/9894491/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Young Minds Through Reading and Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miramontes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10349919"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60314","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":493,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":48,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":59.1,"schoolId":60314,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Alta Vista Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Alta Vista Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/washington-elementary-school-district/alta-vista-elementary-school/60314"}