{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jesse G Sanchez Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5994519,"projectId":10494683,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the mandala coloring books and 24-pack boxes of crayons for our second graders! Our students were so happy and excited to receive their own new coloring books and beautiful set of colors.\r\n\r\nAs they began coloring, the classroom became wonderfully quiet and peaceful. The students were calm and focused while listening to relaxing rain meditation music as they created their colorful mandala designs. It was wonderful to see them enjoying a peaceful moment while expressing their creativity.\r\n\r\nWe will continue using the mandala coloring books for 15 minutes each day during our Social-Emotional Learning time. This special time will give our students an opportunity to relax, practice mindfulness, express themselves through art, and prepare themselves for a positive day of learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a calm, happy, and creative classroom for our second graders!","fullyFundedDate":1788354222331,"projectUrl":"project/relaxation-through-art/10494683/","projectTitle":"Relaxation Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia Cardona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5994519_orig.jpg?crop=435,435,x106,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582266321107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5994519"},{"teacherId":5994519,"projectId":10426892,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating cleaning supplies to our second-grade classroom! These supplies are helping us keep our classroom clean, healthy, and ready for learning every day.\r\n\r\nThe vacuum is especially helpful for picking up pencil-sharpener shavings from the floor and keeping our classroom tidy. The disinfectant wipes allow us to clean our desks, tables, and counters throughout the day. The soap helps our students keep their hands clean, especially after art activities and before eating, while also teaching them the importance of good hygiene.\r\n\r\nWe also use Lysol disinfectant spray three times a day— in the morning, at lunchtime, and after school—to help keep our classroom fresh and clean. Your donation helps create a cleaner and healthier environment where our second graders can learn, create, and feel comfortable each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and helping us maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1788354208590,"projectUrl":"project/staying-clean-and-healthy/10426892/","projectTitle":"Staying Clean and Healthy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia Cardona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5994519_orig.jpg?crop=435,435,x106,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582266321107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5994519"},{"teacherId":5994519,"projectId":10498159,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing a variety of delicious snacks to our second graders! The Ritz crackers, Goldfish, and granola bars have been such a wonderful addition to our classroom. I have noticed that when students enjoy a snack before recess, they come back to the classroom more focused, energized, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nOur students are always so happy and excited when it is snack time. These snacks mean even more because many of our students do not have a snack to bring from home. Your generosity helps make sure that every child has something to enjoy and gives them the energy they need to continue learning throughout the day.\r\n\r\nWe still have gummies, Rice Krispies, and other treats left. I will continue sharing them with our students as a special snack before recess. Thank you for caring about our students and helping them feel supported, cared for, and ready to learn. Your kindness truly makes a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1788354204466,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-our-second-graders/10498159/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Our Second Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia Cardona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5994519_orig.jpg?crop=435,435,x106,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582266321107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5994519"},{"teacherId":4838084,"projectId":10417060,"letterContent":"Your generosity and support have brought a transformative change to our classroom. The addition of the iPad and Apple Pencil has completely shifted how I teach and interact with my students every day. Thanks to your kindness, I am no longer tied to the front of the room or anchored to a traditional whiteboards or desk, which has opened up a whole new world of dynamic, responsive instruction.\r\nBeing able to move freely around the room while projecting lessons, writing notes, and demonstrating concepts in real time has made a noticeable difference in student engagement. The Apple Pencil allows me to annotate work on the fly, draw diagrams, and highlight key details right beside a student who might be struggling, without interrupting the flow of the rest of the class. This mobility helps me meet kids where they are—literally and instructionally—ensuring that no one feels overlooked or left behind.\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your investment in our classroom community and for providing the technology that makes personalized, flexible learning possible. Your donation has not only modernized our daily lessons, but it has also created a more connected, accessible, and supportive environment for every student. Thank you for making such a direct and meaningful impact on our learning space.","fullyFundedDate":1788354230592,"projectUrl":"project/technology-movement/10417060/","projectTitle":"Technology Movement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. CHILSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4838084_orig.jpg?crop=413,413,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788575553137","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4838084"},{"teacherId":4838084,"projectId":10255847,"letterContent":"Your incredible support and generosity have made a profound impact on our classroom family. Thanks to your thoughtful contributions, our new sensory resources have arrived and are already transforming how our students experience their school day. Your kindness has given our classroom the exact tools it needs to become a more welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing space for every single child who walks through the door.\r\nThese sensory items have immediately become essential tools for helping our students regulate their emotions, manage stress, and maintain focus throughout the day. Whether a student needs a quiet moment with a calming tool to decompress or tactile input to stay engaged during a lesson, these resources allow them to succeed on their own terms. Having a designated space and reliable items for sensory support has visibly reduced daily anxiety and made our classroom feel significantly more grounded.\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' comfort, well-being, and academic success. Seeing the smiles and sense of calm these items bring to our kids every day is a constant reminder of the wonderful community supporting us. Thank you for opening your hearts to our classroom and making a real, tangible difference in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1788354207516,"projectUrl":"project/under-pressure/10255847/","projectTitle":"Under Pressure","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. CHILSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4838084_orig.jpg?crop=413,413,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788575553137","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4838084"},{"teacherId":4838084,"projectId":10255899,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and thoughtful contributions to our classroom. The addition of the sensory lights, fidget tools, and light-up karaoke speaker has transformed our learning environment into a more welcoming, inclusive, and joyful space. Your kindness directly impacts our students' daily lives, providing them with the necessary resources to feel calm, focused, and ready to learn.\r\nThe new sensory lights and fidget tools have made an immediate difference in helping our students manage stress and stay engaged throughout the school day. These items offer vital self-regulation options for students who need a quiet moment to ground themselves or require subtle tactile input while working. Having a dedicated sensory setup allows us to create a soothing atmosphere where every child feels supported and understood, regardless of their individual learning needs.\r\nAdditionally, the light-up karaoke speaker has quickly become a classroom favorite for playing soft, calming music during independent work and rest periods. The gentle visual light patterns combined with relaxing sounds create a peaceful rhythm that eases transitions and reduces anxiety during busy parts of the day. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' well-being and academic success—your generosity makes a lasting, everyday difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1788354218873,"projectUrl":"project/reward-with-sensory/10255899/","projectTitle":"Reward with Sensory","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. CHILSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4838084_orig.jpg?crop=413,413,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788575553137","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4838084"},{"teacherId":4838084,"projectId":10417051,"letterContent":"Your generous support in providing a color printer has brought a vibrant new dimension to our classroom, turning everyday assignments into vivid, engaging learning experiences. Having access to colorful images for our vocabulary lessons has made an extraordinary impact, as students can now visually connect complex words with bright, memorable pictures that deepen their comprehension and retention. Bringing vivid color to their daily work has sparked genuine excitement and pride in their learning, transforming quiet reading and writing tasks into creative, interactive discoveries. Thank you so much for your generosity and for bringing such bright, joyful color into our students' educational journey!","fullyFundedDate":1788354218377,"projectUrl":"project/ink-with-color/10417051/","projectTitle":"Ink with Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. CHILSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4838084_orig.jpg?crop=413,413,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788575553137","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4838084"},{"teacherId":4838084,"projectId":10417069,"letterContent":"Your generous support has completely transformed our classroom by providing squishies and sensory toys that give my students the exact tools they need to thrive. These tactile resources have made a remarkable difference in helping students self-regulate their emotions, maintain focus during quiet work, and manage daily stress and anxiety in a healthy, gentle way. Having these fidgets available allows children to channel extra energy productively, turning potential distractions into moments of calm concentration and active learning. Thank you so much for your kindness and dedication to making our learning environment a supportive, welcoming place where every student can succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1788354220858,"projectUrl":"project/relaxation-tools-for-learning/10417069/","projectTitle":"Relaxation Tools for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. CHILSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4838084_orig.jpg?crop=413,413,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788575553137","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4838084"},{"teacherId":4838084,"projectId":10417068,"letterContent":"My classroom has been filled with so many cleaning supplies that will provide a refreshing and clean environment for my students. I am so happy that we get to provide a clean environment for all. Thank you for your donations and generosity. Students often times come from homes that are cluttered and dirty and the best thing they can experience is a safe and healthy environment. With these items will be able to provide a super healthy and clean environment for all which will help them focus and want to come to school.","fullyFundedDate":1788354223340,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-safe/10417068/","projectTitle":"Clean and Safe","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. CHILSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4838084_orig.jpg?crop=413,413,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788575553137","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4838084"},{"teacherId":5994519,"projectId":10242619,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donation of basic school supplies for our second-grade students. Your generosity has helped us begin the school year with excitement, confidence, and a wonderful sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nOur students were especially excited to receive their back-to-school souvenir bracelets for the girls and pencils for the boys, along with their pencil bags, erasers, highlighters, and homework folders. These supplies are being used by our students on a daily basis as they learn, practice, and complete their schoolwork.\r\n\r\nHaving their own school supplies means so much to our students. As they use them each day, I can see how happy and proud they feel to have materials that belong to them. Your donation has not only provided useful classroom necessities, but it has also helped our students feel prepared, valued, and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our second graders and helping make their school experience a little more special. Your kindness and generosity truly make a difference in our classroom and in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1784939783031,"projectUrl":"project/bright-students-in-need-of-materials/10242619/","projectTitle":"Bright Students in Need of Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia Cardona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5994519_orig.jpg?crop=435,435,x106,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582266321107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5994519"},{"teacherId":5994519,"projectId":10241558,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous gift card to Teachers Pay Teachers. I truly appreciate your support and thoughtfulness. It is a wonderful resource that allows me to find engaging and creative materials that support our second-grade students' learning.\r\n\r\nThe students had a great time creating their \"All About Me\" posters for Back to School Night. It was a fun activity that allowed them to share more about themselves while helping us build our classroom community.\r\n\r\nI also purchased a packet aligned with a second-grade math standard focusing on addition and subtraction within 20. The students worked on solving and coloring the problems, making the practice both educational and enjoyable. I plan to continue using and printing additional pages throughout the school year for homework and/or extra practice in the classroom.\r\n\r\nIn addition, I printed a resource on polygons and quadrilaterals to display on our math wall, which connects directly to the math module we are currently working on. Having these visual resources available in the classroom will help reinforce the concepts we are learning.\r\n\r\nI will continue searching for and purchasing creative, engaging, and standards-aligned worksheets and resources that are appropriate for our second-grade students. Your generous gift card is helping me provide meaningful learning opportunities for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1784939780884,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-exciting-resources/10241558/","projectTitle":"TPT Exciting Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia Cardona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5994519_orig.jpg?crop=435,435,x106,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582266321107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5994519"},{"teacherId":3708958,"projectId":10244427,"letterContent":"I want to express my gratitude for donating to my classroom the following items: a pencil sharpener, scented markers, and pocket chairs. \r\nA pencil sharpener is an essential tool in my classroom. It helps pencils to be ready for students to write and create school activities. \r\n\r\nThe scented markers have a positive impact in my kindergarten classroom by making learning activities more engaging, creative, and enjoyable for my students They are encourage to participate in drawing, writing, and art activities while supporting early fine-motor development. Also, the scented markers give to my students the opportunity to express feelings, make choices, relax, and enjoy the different essences.\r\n\r\nThe pocket chairs support my students to find their classroom materials easily. Also, students feel more independent, and they can quick access to their classroom materials. Also, the transitions feels smoother and easy. \r\nI want to express my deepest gratitude to all my donors. 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