{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"McKinley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10343017,"projectId":10176803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous class donations and support. Your kindness and willingness to give make such a meaningful difference in our classroom each day. Because of your donations, our students have access to materials and experiences that help create a fun, engaging, and welcoming learning environment. We truly appreciate your generosity and investment in our students' growth and success. Thank you for helping make our classroom a special place for every child to learn and thrive. \r\nThese birthday supplies will help make every child feel seen, celebrated, and special on their birthday. Recognizing each child's special day creates joyful memories and helps build a strong sense of belonging in our classroom community. Simple celebrations with these supplies can make children feel valued, included, and excited to share their special moment with classmates. These experiences also support social and emotional growth by helping children feel important and appreciated while creating positive connections and lasting memories throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1779063490411,"projectUrl":"project/birthday-star/10176803/","projectTitle":"Birthday Star","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jauregui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10343017"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10084493,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project! Our upcoming College and Career themed Literacy Event will incorporate all of these wonderful books as well the books being a fabulous addition to our classroom reading practice selection! Additionally, in just a few weeks, students will engage with these books during career-themed read-alouds, small group discussions, and literacy activities that connect reading to future goals and real-world careers. During our daily reading fluency practice time with my reading groups, these books are already helping students practice important reading skills like fluency, comprehension, asking questions, and making text-to-self connections. \r\n\r\nReading time has become even more exciting as students eagerly explore careers and college-themed stories together. Students enjoy partner reading, discussing their favorite careers, and sharing what they want to be when they grow up. Some of my more hesitant readers are especially engaged because the books connect to topics they are curious and excited about. Thanks to a kind donor from South Carolina & New York Life Foundation, meaningful reading experiences are taking place, inspiring learning and future dreams!","fullyFundedDate":1771542473628,"projectUrl":"project/reading-our-way-to-college/10084493/","projectTitle":"Reading Our Way to College","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10084492,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you donors all for kindly giving to our class project. It's exciting to have fun ways to explore career opportunities and real life skills via the games provided by this project.\r\n\r\nI loved seeing how exciting the students were when I brought these brand new games out. They raced to select the games that were most appealing to them. I gave them time to play the games with group members after they finished their group work reading tasks. They had a little back and forth about who got to play what first. I encouraged them to take turns of course. What an amazing reaction, right?","fullyFundedDate":1773757493784,"projectUrl":"project/building-literacy-through-play-college/10084492/","projectTitle":"Building Literacy Through Play: College And Career Day Community Event","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10088598,"letterContent":"I want to send a special shout out to A Friend of Schools in Shell Beach, CA, A Donor from CA, Amanda Marshall from MO, Mrs. Leaks from Compton, CA, Darvin Acosta from New York Life Foundation, & the Donors Choose Community for contributing to the fruition of this project thanks to their generous giving. All of the words in the world couldn't enable me to share how sincerely touched I am that so many people care about the well being and literacy development of my students. This literacy coach is grateful and my students are too!\r\n\r\nHello books! With these beautiful books provided by this project, we have been able to do Read-Alouds, Shared Reading, student group discussions during reading intervention small group pull-out sessions. I have been able to model communication and goal-setting, giving students tools they can apply both in and out of the classroom. Having books about careers that students can use for reading practice is absolutely perfect, because students are being exposed to to real-world ideas while learning skills to help them become proficient readers at the same time.\r\n\r\nWe look forward to the family engagement activity at the end of this month, where we hold mini-workshops on how to help students to improve their abilities y using these career themed books. It's going to an amazing event and I cannot wait! Thanks donors for all you've done to contribute to my students' success in literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1771023063422,"projectUrl":"project/books-that-build-dreamers/10088598/","projectTitle":"Books That Build Dreamers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10070898,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for putting these beautiful books into our students' hands—we truly feel your generosity every day in our classroom! A special thanks to a donors from South Carolina, a donor from New Jersey, and The Compassion Project who generously gave to this project0bbringing it to life!\r\n\r\nThanks to you kind donors who contributed to this project, we have been able to conduct teacher-guided small reading groups using these texts help us go far beyond basic comprehension as students explore big ideas like identity, culture, and belonging. During our lively discussions, students have been learning to think deeply about characters' experiences, asking thoughtful questions, and building important skills like empathy, multiple perspectives, and respect. \r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom is joyful, interactive, and full of meaningful connection. In addition to teacher-led groups, students work together in small groups to identify challenges characters face and come up with real ways to respond with kindness, inclusion, and problem-solving skills they are already beginning to carry into their everyday interactions. I've seen particular students light up when they recognize parts of their own culture or experiences in these stories, while others are excitedly discovering perspectives different from their own. Through reflection journals, group sharing, and even planning a school-wide compassion project, our students are growing not just as readers, but as thoughtful, caring individuals. \r\n\r\nAlso, we have been bringing reading to life with hands-on activities like empathy mapping and collaborative brainstorming, where students practice seeing the world through someone else's eyes and learn that understanding others starts with curiosity and an open heart. Thanks to you, they are learning that their words and actions truly have the power to make a difference! We appreciate your kind giving!!!","fullyFundedDate":1771694664952,"projectUrl":"project/books-brains-and-big-hearts/10070898/","projectTitle":"Books, Brains, And Big Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10039663,"letterContent":"Did you know that Black History remains a small fraction of approximately 8–9% of total instruction in for children? Since Black History is an integral part of American History and World History, I think we can all agree that this is an incredibly small amount. \r\n\r\nThanks to you donors, we are aiming to increase that small percentage one engaging book at a time from this wonderful collection. A huge thanks to David Pearlman of Florida, Patricia of Iowa, Gretchen Fodor of Virginia, & Susan Williams for your kind donations. Also, big round of applause to Daily Kos for posting about this project. My students and their families would not have had an engaging Black Parent Action Committee meeting with an integration of literacy activities with skill development with family-school shared reading activities, along with book giveaways to families without all of your incredible efforts. My students are better readers, have a better sense of self-identity, and have a more well-rounded view of history in general thanks to you helping us with this project. Your generosity-truly has gone a long way. I cannot thank you enough for your generosity and thoughtfulness! Thanks!!!","fullyFundedDate":1772454324760,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read-about-black-history/10039663/","projectTitle":"Let's Read About Black History","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":10343017,"projectId":10162882,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation of the bubble machine, chalk, and parachute. These materials have truly brought so much joy and excitement into our classroom. We use the bubble machine during outdoor play and movement breaks, giving students a fun way to practice coordination, chase bubbles, and engage in active play together. The chalk has become a favorite during outside learning time, where students practice writing their names, letters, and even drawing shapes and pictures. The parachute has been amazing for group activities, helping us build teamwork, cooperation, and listening skills in a fun and engaging way.\r\nOne special moment that stood out was when we used the parachute for a color recognition game. Each child had to run under the parachute when their color was called, and they were laughing, cheering, and encouraging one another the entire time. It turned into a beautiful moment of teamwork and confidence-building. We also used the chalk to create a giant alphabet path on the playground, where students hopped from letter to letter while saying the sounds. The bubble machine has been perfect for calming transitions, especially after recess, helping students relax and refocus.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. They were especially amazed by the bubble machine and couldn't stop giggling as bubbles filled the air. The parachute brought immediate joy, with students eager to hold on and try it out together. The chalk sparked creativity right away, with children rushing to draw and write. Their reactions showed just how meaningful these resources are, and we are incredibly grateful for your support in making learning fun and memorable for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1774963616457,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-my-little-explorers/10162882/","projectTitle":"Please Help My Little Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jauregui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10343017"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":9922112,"letterContent":"We are so deeply thankful for the donations that made it possible to add interactive learning centers to our reading intervention program and support our students as they build essential pre-reading skills. With resources like, \"Torlam Elkonin Boxes Phonemic Awareness Phonics Games,\" students are listening closely to sounds, moving counters into boxes, and practicing blending in a fun, meaningful way. \r\n\r\nOne memorable moment was seeing a student slowly tap out each sound in a word and then light up with pride when they blended it correctly. When the materials first arrived, the students were excited and eager to explore—they saw them as games and couldn't wait to begin. Because of your generosity, our students are gaining confidence each day, and the next step is using these phonemic awareness skills to read simple words, write beginning sounds, and continue their journey toward becoming confident beginning readers and writers.","fullyFundedDate":1769177728107,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-power-play/9922112/","projectTitle":"Phonics Power Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":9922148,"letterContent":"When the students first saw the new materials, they were beyond excited. Their faces lit up, and they couldn't wait to jump in and try the games. Because of our generous donors from the Donors-Choose Community, including a donor from California & The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, these tools are now a joyful part of our daily reading routine. Also, my students use these same games to help them read simple books with CVC words and some are beginning to write their own words. We are truly thankful for the support that gave our donors a peek into our classroom as your kindness is helping our students take important steps toward becoming confident beginning readers and writers.\r\n\r\nWe are so thankful to now be using hands-on games that make literacy fun and stress-free for our young learners in our small reading intervention groups. With tools like the \"Didax CVC Spelling Board Game,\" letter tiles, and word cards, students build short words, read them out loud, and then happily read them again as they play. One especially meaningful moment was when a student who usually feels unsure sounded out \"cat,\" paused, and proudly said, \"I can read it again!\" Moments like that remind us how grateful we are for these resources that all of you donors provided by giving to this project. These materials are helping students build confidence while strengthening important reading and writing skills.\r\n\r\nThank you again to who contributed to this project. We appreciate your help!","fullyFundedDate":1766189974022,"projectUrl":"project/play-learn-read-making-literacy-a-ha/9922148/","projectTitle":"Play, Learn, Read!: Making Literacy a Hands-On Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":9645481,"letterContent":"You did it Donors-Choose Community! You helped me get organizing materials like folders to organize student Reading Fluency Logs, and other essential student data, as well as calming decor to make the reading intervention classroom feel less stressful! This may not seem like a big deal, but these organizing items and calming materials will go a long way into helping this program run more efficiently for student learning, classroom systems, and enhancing students' learning atmosphere. Thanks donors for making this happen. What a great collection of helpful materials. My students and I are grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1766347161880,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-set-the-vibe/9645481/","projectTitle":"Help Us Set the Vibe!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":10343017,"projectId":9879934,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our Tk classroom. We are all verry appreciative of your donations. The students were really excited about their new learning materials. The tracing books have been helpful during my small group time. I use these learning books with my English Language students who need that additional support. This is a great tool to help them gain their confidence in writing and tracing the alphabet letters on their own. I can see an improvement already in some of my students work samples.","fullyFundedDate":1766347164801,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-scholars/9879934/","projectTitle":"Books for Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jauregui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10343017"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":9963157,"letterContent":"I love reading and want my students to love reading too! As a Reading Intervention Teacher, it is my job to not only find and use developmentally appropriate books for my youngest students to learn to read with, but it is my job and my personal commitment to my students for me to provide a wide range of culturally diverse reading material. Thanks to both of the generous donors to this project, Ms. Maria & Panda Express, I am able to do just that!\r\n\r\nWith this project, I will have Lunar New Year themed board books for my Transitional Kindergarten students that come to my intervention room for support, and I will also have a variety of picture books at different reading levels for my Kinder through 3rd grade intervention students as well. So many classrooms have such limited access to culturally rich literature, especially for the younger students, so I am totally thrilled to be able to teach children about other cultures and traditions, all while teaching what I love and what they need-reading!\r\n\r\nThanks to Maria Montalvo & Panda Express, my small group reading sessions will be able to use books like, \"Celebra El Ano Nuevo Chino Con La Familia Fong,\" a bilingual Spanish and English book for my emerging bilingual students and striving readers who primarily speak and/or read only or mostly in Spanish. This is a great way to teach literacy in English, while exposing students to a totally different culture. This will serve as a great opportunity for vocabulary building, understanding of cognates, High Frequency words, and listening comprehension. My daily small group reading sessions will be so impactful with this book and all of the other wonderful books highlighting Lunar New Year that are provided by this project. At the end of this next quarter, I will reward students for improvement in literacy skills by providing them with a celebratory Happy Lunar New Year red envelope of chocolate coins. The students will absolutely love this and it will be double-fold in impact, exposure, and achievement. Thank you donors!","fullyFundedDate":1766347166805,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-learning-for-lucky-little/9963157/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year Learning For Lucky Littles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7733","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":358,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":29,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.8,"schoolId":7733,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about McKinley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"McKinley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/compton-unified-school-district/mckinley-elementary-school/7733"}