{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ladera Stars Academy","outOfStateSupporters":9.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9410312,"projectId":10396712,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. \r\nMy students are able to keep their desk and papers organized. They have a folder to put their unfinished work and another folder to put their math book in. They also have a place to file all their paperwork when they complete their assignments. \r\nMy students love that the folders are color coded so that I can say please get out your green math folder or to put your work in the blue folder. They can find their work easily. \r\nThey love that their names are on their chair so that when visitors come to the classroom, people know their names. \r\nI am still teaching my students how to be neat and organized. They are learning to put things away correctly the first time instead of having a mess inside their desk. They are learning that if they put things away correctly the first time, then they don't have to waste time cleaning their desk during an activity that they want to do. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1787153411090,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies/10396712/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Budy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9410312"},{"teacherId":4369138,"projectId":10237452,"letterContent":"Receiving this grant has made a meaningful impact on our classroom by providing a new teacher table and rolling drawer cart. The teacher table has created a dedicated, functional workspace that allows for better organization, small-group instruction, lesson preparation, and one-on-one support. Having a designated space for these activities has helped make our classroom more organized and efficient.\r\n\r\nThe rolling drawer cart has been especially valuable for organizing and storing visuals and hands-on learning materials. The drawers allow materials to be sorted by subject, lesson, or activity, making it easier to quickly access what students need. This organization has reduced preparation time and allowed lessons to run more smoothly, while keeping frequently used materials accessible and our learning environment less cluttered.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these new resources have directly supported student learning and engagement. Easy access to hands-on materials and visual supports allows students to interact with lessons in meaningful and engaging ways. The grant has helped create a more organized, student-centered classroom where learning materials are readily available and instruction can be more purposeful, interactive, and effective. We are incredibly grateful for the support and the positive impact these resources will have throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1780599226655,"projectUrl":"project/organized-classrooms-empowered-teaching/10237452/","projectTitle":"Organized Classrooms, Empowered Teaching: Smart Storage for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4369138"},{"teacherId":10236955,"projectId":10095248,"letterContent":"The supplies for our clay creations were so exciting for my students. They were thrilled to use the clay to create their own animals based on our studies of adaptations and biomimicry. The excitement was palpable as I pulled out clay and paints to let students get creative. \r\n\r\nMy students made their animals, painted them and also made habitats for them. All of this was made possible by the materials purchased from your donations. This hands-on model brought our learning to life. The project also led us right into our study of biomimicry and how we as humans have learned from animals and have been inspired by them in our own inventions. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1771207735824,"projectUrl":"project/biomimicry-and-clay-creations/10095248/","projectTitle":"Biomimicry and Clay Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ogle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10236955"},{"teacherId":9410312,"projectId":10227989,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Without your kind donations, my students would not be able to go outside and experience see plants grow. \r\n\r\nMy students love to use the gloves so that they don't get their hands dirty or get splinters in their hands. They also like to clean up the garden by using the rakes to rake up leaves. They love making a pile of leaves to compost so that they can see how plants decompse to create healthy dirt. Students also love using the clippers to help pick fruit from the fruit trees and also to trim plants. They trim plants so they don't get over grown in our garden. \r\n\r\nThe next step for the garden is to plants and grow vegetables and flowers. Students will be able to pick the vegetables and taste them. \r\n\r\nThank you for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1777986919311,"projectUrl":"project/gardening-time/10227989/","projectTitle":"Gardening Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Budy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9410312"},{"teacherId":9410312,"projectId":10116841,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Without your donations, my students would not be able to work independently. My students love their new headphones. They are able to work on their computer without any distractions from their peers. Students are able to work on their computer without disturbing those around them. \r\n\r\nMy students love the headphones because they fit over their ears instead of inside their ears. The new headphones are comfortable with the cushions for the ears. Students love that they have their own headphones and don't have to share with their peers.\r\n\r\nThank you again for the generous donations to my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1773845780851,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-environment/10116841/","projectTitle":"Quiet Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Budy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9410312"},{"teacherId":4369138,"projectId":9640087,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom library has been transformed into a vibrant, inclusive, and inspiring space for our students. Your donation of multicultural and STEAM-focused books is opening doors for our learners—allowing them to see themselves reflected in stories, explore new perspectives, and engage with topics that spark curiosity and creativity.\r\n\r\nFor our elementary special education students, access to high-quality, diverse books is especially meaningful. These resources support language development, social-emotional growth, and critical thinking, all while making learning more engaging and accessible. Through hands-on, visually rich, and culturally responsive texts, students are able to connect more deeply with content and build confidence as readers and thinkers.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping us create a classroom environment where every child feels seen, valued, and excited to learn. Thank you for investing in resources that nurture both the hearts and minds of our students and make a lasting impact on their educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1766807420258,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-readers-empowering-thinkers/9640087/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Readers, Empowering Thinkers: a Multicultural STEM Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4369138"},{"teacherId":4369138,"projectId":9713944,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom now has a powerful new tool that is already making a meaningful difference for our students. The addition of a large iPad has transformed our small group centers into more engaging, accessible, and individualized learning spaces.\r\n\r\nWith this technology, students are able to interact with lessons in ways that meet their unique learning needs—whether through visual supports, communication apps, or hands-on activities that build independence and confidence. For many of our learners, this means greater participation, improved communication, and more opportunities to experience success.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond providing a device—you are helping create moments of connection, growth, and achievement for students who benefit deeply from these tools. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our classroom and in the potential of every child we serve.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1766603345768,"projectUrl":"project/visual-interactive-individualized-ipa/9713944/","projectTitle":"Visual, Interactive, Individualized: iPads in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4369138"},{"teacherId":4369138,"projectId":9593646,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project! Your generous donation made it possible for our students to create a 3D solar system model, bringing space science to life in a hands-on and engaging way. Through this project, students were able to explore the planets, understand their positions in our solar system, and develop creativity and teamwork as they built and designed their models. Your support helped turn an exciting idea into a meaningful learning experience that our students will remember. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in our students' curiosity and education!","fullyFundedDate":1764780733184,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-astronomy-stem-engagement-for/9593646/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Astronomy: STEM Engagement for First Grade Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4369138"},{"teacherId":9410312,"projectId":9919231,"letterContent":"My students loved creating artwork with the gel plates. They had never used a gel plate to create print work. They got to create their own design, use bubble wraps and paper towels to create prints and transfer it onto paper. They were surprised at how the design was transferred onto the paper. \r\nWith the gel plates students will be creating the background to their balloon dog that they drew. \r\nWe just had our first indoor recess due to rainy day schedule. They were excited to see new games to play during recess. Most of the students hadn't ever played Sorry, Battleship and Don't Break the Ice. Playing these games, students learned to take turns, wait for their turn and the rules of the games. They also learned to win and lose with good sportsmanship. \r\nThank you so much for your generous donation. Without these donations, I would not be able to give my students all these experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1767190124917,"projectUrl":"project/making-prints/9919231/","projectTitle":"Making Prints","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Budy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9410312"},{"teacherId":7624734,"projectId":9646881,"letterContent":"We are absolutely overflowing with gratitude for your generous contributions to our classroom! The moment the boxes of whiteboards and clay arrived, the energy in our first-grade classroom was electric; you'd think they contained magic wands! The students gasped with delight when they saw their own personal whiteboards, which immediately transformed the difficult task of drafting into a joyful, erasable game. We've put these tools to use in our \"Story Architects\" project: students first use the vibrant clay to model their story's main characters, giving them instant, hands-on ownership over their subjects. Then, they grab their whiteboards to quickly sketch out and refine their sentences, turning their scribbles into structured text with unprecedented confidence. A specific favorite moment was watching a student, who previously hesitated to write, happily erasing and rewriting their first full, descriptive sentence until it was just right, then proudly holding up their completed clay 'protagonist' alongside it.\r\n\r\nThis immediate feedback loop has been transformative, proving that writing tools truly do enhance creativity! Now that the students have successfully drafted their character descriptions and setting details on their whiteboards, our next step is to transition these rough drafts into our final, published class storybook. We will also host a \"Character Gallery Walk\" where the students use descriptive language to talk about their clay models, enhancing their vocabulary and revision skills. Thank you for giving our young writers the tangible, beautiful resources they needed to bring their spectacular ideas to life. You've given them so much more than tools; you've given them a sense of creative power.","fullyFundedDate":1757683113753,"projectUrl":"project/from-scribbles-to-sentences/9646881/","projectTitle":"From Scribbles to Sentences!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Math","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7624734_orig.jpg?crop=890,890,x12,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651541234816","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7624734"},{"teacherId":4369138,"projectId":9508625,"letterContent":"Thanks to this donation, students now have the essential teaching tools needed to support their learning every day. 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