{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Carmel Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":9.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10562371,"projectId":10622869,"letterContent":"The donors who purchased books for my special education classroom have made a meaningful impact on my students' literacy development and love of reading. My students have diverse learning needs, and many face challenges with reading and comprehension. Having access to more books allows me to expose them to a variety of stories, characters, and ideas in ways that support their individual learning levels and abilities.\r\n\r\nMy students love books, and I make it a priority to incorporate reading into our classroom as often as possible. We read together, discuss the stories, identify important details, and talk about what we have learned. These conversations help build vocabulary, strengthen listening skills, and develop reading comprehension. They also give my students opportunities to express their thoughts, make connections, and participate in meaningful discussions.\r\n\r\nThanks to our generous donors, my students have more opportunities to explore books, develop confidence, and experience the joy of reading. Every book helps create opportunities for learning, growth, and discovery. For my students, reading is about more than recognizing words; it is about understanding stories, communicating ideas, and building skills they can use throughout their lives. I am truly grateful for the donors who help make literacy more accessible and engaging for my students. Their generosity helps make our classroom a place where every student can grow as a reader.","fullyFundedDate":1790600957494,"projectUrl":"project/help-build-special-education-literacy/10622869/","projectTitle":"Help Build Special Education Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10562371_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785199559579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10562371"},{"teacherId":10562371,"projectId":10411863,"letterContent":"**Bringing Science to Life for My Students**\r\n\r\nMy students are naturally curious, and I want to give them opportunities to experience science rather than simply read about it. The donated dinosaur fossils, microscope, and hands-on visual learning materials will make a meaningful difference in our classroom by allowing my students to explore, observe, and discover science for themselves.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, traditional textbook-based learning can be challenging. Hands-on experiences give them another way to understand concepts and make connections. With the dinosaur fossils, students will be able to examine real specimens, make observations, ask questions, compare what they see, and learn about prehistoric life. Using the microscope will take that curiosity even further by allowing students to investigate objects up close and discover details that cannot be seen with the naked eye.\r\n\r\nThese materials also provide wonderful opportunities to build vocabulary, communication, reading comprehension, math skills, and scientific reasoning. Students can record observations, describe what they see, make predictions, count and compare findings, and share their discoveries with classmates.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these donations tell my students that they are capable scientists and explorers. I want my classroom to be a place where every student can be curious, ask questions, get excited about learning, and experience the feeling of making a discovery.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping bring science to life in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1785170511319,"projectUrl":"project/science-comes-alive-in-special-education/10411863/","projectTitle":"Science Comes Alive in Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10562371_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785199559579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10562371"},{"teacherId":10240854,"projectId":9680364,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students are now benefiting daily from the materials you helped provide, and the impact has been truly meaningful.\r\n\r\nThe finance headphones have made a tremendous difference for my students who are easily overwhelmed by noise. They are now able to focus during independent work, small groups, and sensory breaks, which has led to increased engagement and calmer learning moments throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThe Velcro graphic organizers have been especially powerful for my nonverbal and emerging communicators. These visual supports help students make choices, follow routines, and understand expectations more independently. I've seen increased confidence and communication as students actively participate using visuals rather than relying solely on adult prompts.\r\n\r\nThe Huggies Koala Bears and Mr. Potato Head have become favorite tools during social skills instruction and sensory play. These materials support turn-taking, fine motor development, imaginative play, and emotional regulation, all essential skills for my students. They also help create a warm, inviting classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has directly improved my students' ability to access learning, communicate, and feel successful each day. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their growth. We are so grateful for you.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,\r\nLisa 💙","fullyFundedDate":1758247421344,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-space-with-headphones/9680364/","projectTitle":"\"Creating a Calm Space with Headphones” “Supporting Sensory Needs ”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10240854_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1794082405974","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10240854"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_54770","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":812,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":88,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":79,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"27.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":90.9,"schoolId":54770,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Carmel Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Carmel Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/hesperia-unified-school-district/carmel-elementary-school/54770"}