{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9492547,"projectId":9113163,"letterContent":"This year is going to rock because of you! We are starting up clubs during the school day to allow students to explore and have fun with STEAM. Our Design, Film, and Cheer Clubs will not only flourish because of your support, but will also be prepared and ready to make this school year amazing!\r\n\r\nWe have already begun exploring what a green screen is and learning about the software that creates awesome backgrounds. For the Film Club, students will soon dive into what it means to be a director for our morning show and STEAM News.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible —your generosity is helping bring our creative visions to life!","fullyFundedDate":1746699667758,"projectUrl":"project/lights-camera-action-empowering-young/9113163/","projectTitle":"Lights, Camera, Action! Empowering Young Filmmakers Through STEAM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9492547_orig.jpg?crop=1244,1244,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712258275672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mlksteam"},{"teacherId":7350495,"projectId":6852993,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom is now a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming place to learn. The cleaning products you helped provide have made a tremendous difference—not only in our daily routines but also in the way my students and I feel about our shared learning environment.\r\n\r\nFrom day one, my students noticed the difference. The classroom smells fresher, surfaces are regularly disinfected, and our supplies are organized and well-maintained. One student even said, \"It feels like we're in a brand-new classroom!\" Knowing that everything is clean gives students peace of mind and helps them focus more on learning, not on germs.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have become part of our daily routine. Students have taken pride in helping to keep our space tidy—wiping down desks, organizing supplies, and making sure high-touch areas stay sanitized. This has also opened up great conversations about responsibility, hygiene, and respect for shared spaces.\r\n\r\nAs we move into our next classroom project, students are working in small groups more often, and it's such a relief to know they can do so in a clean and healthy environment. Your support gave us the tools to take better care of our space—and of each other.\r\n\r\nThank you for making our classroom not just cleaner, but more comfortable and confident for every student who walks through the door!","fullyFundedDate":1669647907838,"projectUrl":"project/clean-classroom-happy-learners/6852993/","projectTitle":"Clean Classroom, Happy Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7350495_orig.jpg?crop=2150,2150,x2180,y866&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634789818781","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7350495"},{"teacherId":8728961,"projectId":8967889,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for your help with your donations. With your help I was able to help my students stay engaged during my small group instruction. The math centers that I received have been really beneficial with my students math needs. They are engaging in them and I also noticed tons of growth with number sense. I also want to thank you for the dotters I received. My students have been using them during art time to create dot art and have been very creative. They have also used them during math time when they are dotting to identify teen numbers.","fullyFundedDate":1738870911718,"projectUrl":"project/rich-engaging-learning-centers/8967889/","projectTitle":"Rich Engaging Learning Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728961"},{"teacherId":9687008,"projectId":9007890,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time to read about my class and make a donation. My students are loving all of the Pete the Cat books, and all the wonderful new books they get to choose from. They are so excited to read with Pete the Cat and my class library is one of their favorite places to be! I am trying to foster a love for reading at their young age. \r\n\r\nMy students are often asking to read books when they are finished with their work and I'm so happy to see them reading. It's been a joy to see them reading together in the library bonding over their love of reading and gratitude for all of the books received.","fullyFundedDate":1734522936081,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-read/9007890/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Figueroa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9687008_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734495725420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9687008"},{"teacherId":9687008,"projectId":9007894,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations as my students are more energetic now with all of the snacks donated. They are more forthcoming when they don't make it in time for breakfast and enjoy a snack in the morning before we get our day started. \r\n\r\nMy students were in awe when they saw all of your donations and we couldn't be more grateful. A lot of snacks were dispersed at the end of the day, each and every one of my students were happy to receive snacks, combs, and shampoos. \r\n\r\nThank you donors for donating what you could as it helped my class tremendously! My students could not believe everything was for them. They were so happy to learn all of the items were to help them!","fullyFundedDate":1734449634227,"projectUrl":"project/warm-and-cozy-keeps-me-learning/9007894/","projectTitle":"Warm and Cozy Keeps Me Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Figueroa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9687008_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734495725420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9687008"},{"teacherId":7508519,"projectId":8878350,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! My students feel so successful reading books at their reading level and their interest. Students are able to practice decoding skills in printed books at school and take those books home for continued practice. They can even access other books online that may be of interest to them and quiz themselves on their comprehension of the text. \r\n\r\nEach week in my room, students are introduced to the phonics/decoding skill of the week. We practice reading and building words with that focus. Then on the next two days, they complete more rigorous word work based on the weekly text but are able to read the entire text as well as answer questions for understanding. Thursdays I listen to each student read the text independently to check for reading improvement and what skills they still need to acquire. Fridays they get to take their books home and have a game day that is still focused around the words and sentences contained in that week's text.\r\n\r\nReading interventions like this wouldn't be possible without donor's like you! So, thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1731940406968,"projectUrl":"project/books-at-my-level/8878350/","projectTitle":"Books at My Level!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Langston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7508519_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600298989244","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7508519"},{"teacherId":6030066,"projectId":8520398,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my class with books targeted to social emotional lessons. These books are not only engaging but educational. They teach students about good values such as respect and empathy (to name a couple), communication, good social skills, being nice and a good human. \r\n\r\nThe way these books communicate the content to kids makes for an enjoyable read while being an eye opening experience. I use these for read alouds to the whole class. We usually engage with read alouds for an entire week and do activities with the book to help solidify the message. \r\n\r\nThese books are so engaging that both books I've read to the class so far have been a huge hit! They're fun and relatable to the students. \r\n\r\nSo, again thank you so much for not only bringing fun books to our classroom library but helping my 1st graders learn valuable social and emotional skills.","fullyFundedDate":1731940470583,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning-through-readin/8520398/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning Through Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6030066_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694728093612","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6030066"},{"teacherId":8728961,"projectId":9002464,"letterContent":"I want to take a minute to thank you for helping my students and I stay organized. With your help I was able to provide each one of my groups with a tray where they can put their materials on. They use these bins daily and has really helped them keep their area organized and clean. I will continue to benefit from these trays for the next school year because they are such a great tool to have. I will attach some photos for you to see how we are using the bins in the classroom and again, thank you for all your help.","fullyFundedDate":1738074039917,"projectUrl":"project/need-organizers-for-my-classroom/9002464/","projectTitle":"Need Organizers for My Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728961"},{"teacherId":9492547,"projectId":8301029,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of our lab projects! Thanks to your generosity, our succulents are not only growing but thriving! The students are enthusiastically learning how to nurture them by understanding their needs for sustainable growth.\r\nWe're also excited to share that we will be starting a hydroponics project with lettuce in the new year, giving our students a hands-on opportunity to explore innovative growing techniques. Lastly, our living system is expanding with a new home for our darkling beetles, allowing students to delve into the fascinating world of insect life cycles and ecosystems.\r\nWe truly appreciate each and every one of you for making these learning experiences possible. 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