{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Orange County Education Arts Academy","outOfStateSupporters":27.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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":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. Students will apply their skills through ongoing projects that promote creativity, critical thinking, and confidence as learners.","fullyFundedDate":1758849367396,"projectUrl":"project/crafty-class-dream/9599573/","projectTitle":"Crafty Class Dream","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pérez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551890_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759463694144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9551890"},{"teacherId":9551890,"projectId":9720572,"letterContent":"We are using the new resources daily during our lessons. One standout moment was when students worked together on a hands-on project using the materials for the first time. They were fully engaged, asking thoughtful questions, and excited to apply what they were learning in a meaningful way. When the materials arrived, students were immediately curious and eager to explore them. Students will continue applying their skills through collaborative projects and activities that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1758849367844,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-centers/9720572/","projectTitle":"Engaging Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pérez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551890_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759463694144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9551890"},{"teacherId":4182413,"projectId":9690231,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. Because of you, my students have the books they already love in English, in Spanish now. It makes reading fluency in Spanish so much easier now due to the material provided. No longer are the kids making excuses for not doing their homework of reading for fluency. They also have a wider selection to choose from now as well. No more fighting over the \"Who Is...\" and \"What Is\" books en español. The book selection is more current and relevant to my population of students this year. You helped make that happen!","fullyFundedDate":1758806719498,"projectUrl":"project/libros-en-espaol/9690231/","projectTitle":"Libros en Español","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lozano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4182413_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703134563436","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-lozano"},{"teacherId":10226160,"projectId":9658371,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous book donations. Your support means more than you know, and we are truly grateful for every single book that was sent our way. Because of your kindness, our classroom library has grown in the most beautiful way, giving students more opportunities to explore new stories, authors, and worlds. Your contribution is helping us build a warm and inspiring reading environment, and we appreciate you deeply for being part of our students' learning journey.\r\n\r\nReceiving these books has made such a meaningful impact on my students. They now have stories that reflect who they are, books that help them feel confident, seen, and proud of their identities. They've also discovered hilarious and engaging stories they genuinely connect with, which has helped them enjoy reading more than ever. These new texts also support important reading skills such as identifying main ideas, making predictions, understanding character feelings, exploring themes, and building strong vocabulary. In our classroom, reading includes shared read-alouds, independent reading time, and small-group lessons where students choose books that interest them, talk about what they notice, and share their favorite parts. Several students have especially connected with the books, some feel represented for the first time, while others are loving the funny stories that make them excited to read. These donations have sparked joy, confidence, and a genuine love of reading throughout our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757605211252,"projectUrl":"project/creeando-una-biblioteca-con-la-cual-me-i/9658371/","projectTitle":"Creeando Una Biblioteca Con La Cual Me Identifique","teacherDisplayName":"Maestra Ahumada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10226160_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756575141036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10226160"},{"teacherId":8572764,"projectId":9049374,"letterContent":"On the behalf of my students, I want to thank you for donating to my classroom. At the beginning of each school year, students are tasked with coming to school with all necessary school supplies. Many families spend hundreds of dollars making sure that all items are purchased accordingly. However, I always have students who's parents are not able to provide them with all materials. This is when I usually purchase the items for them. As with the previous school years, many students cannot always purchase their own headphones. Because of your contributions, I was able to provide a better experience and ensure that everyone has access to the tools they need.","fullyFundedDate":1746466661234,"projectUrl":"project/sound-for-success/9049374/","projectTitle":"Sound for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Loredo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8572764_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721763519766","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8572764"},{"teacherId":4182413,"projectId":9694984,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to this project. Knowing first hand how our world works because you have witnessed it with your own eyes is so much more impactful than just reading it out of a book. This project is making concrete memories for these 5th graders. Experiments using the Scientific Method and truly understanding Matter is essential because it is what our world is made of! So thank you so much for your gift, as it impacts so many students. The concepts charts are also very useful as our students take the state test for science this year. The charts will help them grasp concepts that may have not been fully understood prior to this year. It takes a village, so thank you for being part of ours!","fullyFundedDate":1757532003728,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science/9694984/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lozano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4182413_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703134563436","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-lozano"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_31786","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":629,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":58,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":91,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.7,"schoolId":31786,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Orange County Education Arts Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Orange County Education Arts Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/california-department-of-education/orange-co-education-arts-academy/31786"}