{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Orange County Education Arts Academy","outOfStateSupporters":27.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5519148,"projectId":9435062,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of your contributions, my students now have access to resources that have truly transformed our learning environment. We have already begun using the new materials in our daily lessons, and one standout moment was during a recent hands-on project where students collaborated to apply what they've learned in a creative way. The resources allowed them to explore concepts more deeply, and I could see their confidence grow as they engaged with the material.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new supplies, their excitement was immediate and contagious. Many of them were eager to jump right in, asking questions and sharing ideas with their classmates. It was incredibly rewarding to witness their enthusiasm and curiosity come alive. These materials have not only made learning more interactive but have also helped foster a stronger sense of community and teamwork in our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we are building on this momentum by continuing our current lessons with more student-driven projects. The next step is for students to use these resources to develop their own ideas and present their learning in meaningful ways. Your generosity has opened the door to new opportunities, and we are excited to keep exploring, creating, and growing together. Thank you again for making such a positive impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758587279148,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-learn-from-day-1/9435062/","projectTitle":"Ready to learn from Day 1!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Potter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5519148"},{"teacherId":5519148,"projectId":9772710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity has had a meaningful impact on my students and their learning. Because of your donation, my students now have access to engaging reading materials and resources that help them strengthen their reading skills. As they explore these books and activities, they are becoming more confident readers who are excited to discover new stories, ideas, and vocabulary.\r\n\r\nYour support has also inspired my students to turn their reading experiences into their own creative works of art through writing. As they read more, they are learning how authors use words to paint pictures, express emotions, and share powerful messages. My students are now using those same skills in their own writing, creating stories, and reflections that show their growing confidence and imagination. Thank you for helping my students develop a love for reading and writing that will support them both in the classroom and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1768485226853,"projectUrl":"project/from-letters-to-literature-building-str/9772710/","projectTitle":"From Letters to Literature: Building Strong Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Potter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5519148"},{"teacherId":10301767,"projectId":9793226,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your support and helping my 6th graders getting excited about reading! My class got very excited with their new books and helped me to get organize and they labeled each book for our class! Our library is helping my students build stamina, which is helping them to build vocabulary. Since my students are learning Spanish and content in Spanish, vocabulary is key for comprehension. In January, we started a goal: Bring up our reading stamina. I am very proud of my students because they reached their goal of reading for at least 20 consecutive minutes without distractions for three sessions. During reading time, I see students focused on their stories and enjoying their new books. \r\n\r\nThis month, students are working on context clues and are building a \"personal dictionary\". As my students read, they are finding unknown words and inferring meaning based on context. Your donation is making a huge impact on their reading journey. Our reading sessions are calm and I see students submerged in their texts. In addition, since we reached our stamina goal, this month we will be challenging ourselves and bring up our stamina reading goal: 4 reading sessions of 20 consecutive minutes without distractions. \r\nThank you for your support! I really made an impact in my class and my students reading journey!","fullyFundedDate":1764649183485,"projectUrl":"project/build-a-spanish-classroom-library-for-6t/9793226/","projectTitle":"Build a Spanish Classroom Library for 6th Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De la Portilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10301767_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759690312106","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10301767"},{"teacherId":9059133,"projectId":9422161,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in funding poster printers for OCEAA. Your investment will have a meaningful and lasting impact on how our students learn, create, and engage with the world around them.\r\n\r\nAt OCEAA, creativity and inspiration are at the heart of learning. With these poster printers, students will be able to design and produce socially responsible posters that advocate for causes that matter to them—amplifying their voices while building critical thinking, communication, and civic awareness skills. This project also expands access to digital media tools, allowing students to enhance their learning through visual storytelling and design.\r\n\r\nThe printers will empower our teachers to bring lessons to life through engaging anchor charts, historical timelines, bilingual and culturally relevant materials, and inspiring visuals that strengthen classroom culture. Visual learning tools help students better understand content, retain information, and remain actively engaged.\r\n\r\nBeyond the classroom, the printers will serve as a shared resource across both school campuses. Counselors will use them for mental health awareness campaigns, staff will create clear wayfinding and school-wide communications, and student clubs will design posters for events and outreach. Every hallway and learning space will reflect creativity, equity, and purpose.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support in funding this project and for helping us provide two printers to serve both campuses. Your generosity directly supports the minds, voices, and hearts of our school community. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their future.","fullyFundedDate":1758849367624,"projectUrl":"project/empower-learning-through-visuals-a-post/9422161/","projectTitle":"Empower Learning Through Visuals: a Poster Printer for Our School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9059133_orig.jpg?crop=953,953,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750272522878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9059133"},{"teacherId":6569731,"projectId":5368283,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation which made this project a reality. It made a great impact to have math manipulatives during the COVID pandemic because we had to teach via zoom. Teaching virtually made it difficult to transmit such abstract mathematical concepts, but with your help I was able to obtain the tools necessary in order for my students to visually see and understand those abstract concepts. \r\nMy students and I are very thankful for your kindness and generosity. Because of you this project because a reality, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1611853609941,"projectUrl":"project/individual-math-manipulatives-for-virtua/5368283/","projectTitle":"Individual Math Manipulatives for Virtual Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barba","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6569731_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x816,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566704732344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/barba"},{"teacherId":6569731,"projectId":5856258,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations, your kindness is greatly appreciated and has made this project possible. \r\nWith the items from this project I was able to create a calming space in class. This was very much needed. Where students can go and relax for a bit if overwhelmed with their emotions. These supplies were very much needed and have made such a positive impact in the classroom, allow students to self regulate in order to focus on their classwork. \r\nThank you once again for your generous donation and making this project a reality, my students and I are very grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1642193173499,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-tools-and-incentives/5856258/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Tools and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barba","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6569731_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x816,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566704732344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/barba"},{"teacherId":6569731,"projectId":5740001,"letterContent":"This project has made a great impact for my students. It allows them to express themselves using art that is easy accessible to them. All of the supplies are in one place and easy for them to reach. They also have choices on what they can use from the Art station. Have the station mobile makes it very easy for all students to sue. Thank you for your generosity and for donating to this project. My students and I are very thankful and happy that this project was made a reality and now they hace access to art supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1632452698513,"projectUrl":"project/mobile-art-and-relaxation-station/5740001/","projectTitle":"Mobile Art and Relaxation Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barba","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6569731_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x816,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566704732344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/barba"},{"teacherId":6569731,"projectId":9766593,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for your donations. Your thoughtfulness and generosity have made this project a reality for my class. \r\nWith this material we were able to make out classroom a beautiful learning space. The craft paper helped to create our amazing bulletin boards with such beautiful designs and color in such patterns that make the classroom a very visually stimulating and inviting place. In addition, the laminator is able to help us easily add more durability and l life to paper manipulatives and other items for classroom assignments. \r\nThank you for choosing this project to donate to, you have made one class some very happy scholars in a beautiful learning environment. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1761151814281,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-beautiful-learning-space/9766593/","projectTitle":"Creating a Beautiful Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barba","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6569731_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x816,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566704732344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/barba"},{"teacherId":8804142,"projectId":9397420,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to support my students and help create a more organized classroom. I am incredibly appreciative of your kindness and thoughtfulness.\r\n Prior to receiving this cabinet, I was the only one able to access classroom supplies, and I often had to search through a dark cabinet to find materials. Now, all of our supplies for art projects, writing, and math are clearly organized and easily accessible to every student. Each bin is labeled, allowing students to independently read what is inside and quickly retrieve and return materials. They are learning responsibility, independence, and organizational habits that will benefit them far beyond the classroom.\r\n When the large cabinet arrived, the students literally gasped with excitement. They thought it was so cool to receive such a meaningful donation and felt important knowing that someone invested in them and their learning.\r\n When we return from break, students will begin practicing their leadership skills by taking turns serving as table leaders who are responsible for retrieving and putting away supplies for their group. This donation has already had a positive impact on our classroom community, and its benefits will continue throughout the year.\r\n Thank you again for your generosity and support. It truly makes a difference for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1758849367158,"projectUrl":"project/storage-space-needed-for-work-and-suppli/9397420/","projectTitle":"Storage Space Needed for Work and Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hardman Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8804142_orig.png?crop=409,410,x0,y69&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676344452881","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestrahardmangreene"},{"teacherId":8804142,"projectId":9397373,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my Young Artists project! My students have already put the art supplies to wonderful use. They created kindness rocks, which they placed throughout their communities to help spread positivity and joy. They especially loved using the acrylic markers to bring their designs to life. The skin-tone markers were used during our self-portrait project, allowing students to thoughtfully represent and affirm their own identities. They drew images that reflect what is important to them and then used their artwork to inspire artist statements that shared who they are and what they value. These meaningful self-portraits were proudly displayed at our Family Event, where we celebrated the diversity within our school community.\r\n The students were beyond thrilled when they first saw the art supplies! This fall, they explored watercolors by using lines and shapes to design pumpkins. They enjoyed experimenting with color mixing and discovering how new colors are created through blending.When we return in January, we will begin a unit on birds. Students will use these amazing supplies to create detailed scientific drawings of a bird they choose to research and become experts on. We will also study patterns in the sky and complete a crayon-resist project featuring the sun and the moon.\r\n Thank you again for your support and for helping inspire creativity, self-expression, and learning in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1758806720311,"projectUrl":"project/young-artists-need-supplies/9397373/","projectTitle":"Young Artists Need Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hardman Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8804142_orig.png?crop=409,410,x0,y69&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676344452881","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestrahardmangreene"},{"teacherId":9370572,"projectId":9693666,"letterContent":"When I had this project in mind, I had more of a dream than a plan. The execution has been messier than what I envisioned. When they saw the binders and I told them why they were there, students felt perplexed, asking if this would then become a resource for exams and nothing else. To be fair, this is a valid question; if you've never seen the value in storing your work and notes besides as a resource for exams, then this makes sense. To this day, I don't think I've done the best job in fully explaining why we should store our solutions, or even how to study using these collections in our binders. On the other hand, \"done is better than perfect,\" they have something and now have exposure to creating a portfolio of sorts, even if it was just \"stuff problem packets I to binders.\"\r\n\r\nWith winter break, I am grateful for time to better plan what I would like to have in these binders that will benefit students and make sense to them. I am grateful once again for your contributions to this project, and for this learning experience in general. I hope that with time and reflection, this will become a genuine resource for their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1757532004276,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-organize-their-learning-an/9693666/","projectTitle":"Help Students Organize Their Learning and Focus on Problem Solving!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vejar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9370572"},{"teacherId":9551890,"projectId":9599573,"letterContent":"Students were thrilled when the materials arrived. Their excitement was immediate—smiles, curiosity, and eager questions filled the room. Many students couldn't wait to get started, which made the introduction of the resources especially rewarding. The next steps involve continuing to build on our current lessons by using these resources for deeper practice and more independent work. 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