{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Castelar Street Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4256059,"projectId":10628170,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our \"Reading & Coloring Books Fun\" for\r\nChristmas gifts project! Your generosity will bring so much joy to my students. They will love reading, coloring, and learning fun facts and silly jokes from their activity books, as well as cuddling and enjoying their new stuffed animals. These thoughtful gifts will make the holiday season extra special for our little learners.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness, generosity, and for helping make this Christmas a memorable one for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1789611909689,"projectUrl":"project/reading-coloring-books-fun/10628170/","projectTitle":"Reading & Coloring Books Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4256059_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627143877039","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-ly"},{"teacherId":1270088,"projectId":10470386,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! The Trace and Draw Projector has been a tremendous success! Everyone, even the most hesitant artists, has been able to produce some fantastic drawings. Students love using the giant stencils to learn how to draw and write numbers, turning the process of learning into an enjoyable art project. They also have a great time with the art supplies, like chalk and markers, to express their creativity. As their drawing skills improve, we will teach them how to create a cool hat!","fullyFundedDate":1787197142134,"projectUrl":"project/art-is-fun/10470386/","projectTitle":"Art Is Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Han","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1270088_orig.jpg?crop=832,832,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747622597258","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1270088"},{"teacherId":2453324,"projectId":10582896,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation. We have received all the materials, and they have already become a wonderful part of our gardening project.\r\n\r\nMy students have started their 10-week gardening classes. They love planting and observing life in our school garden. They have learned that bees, earthworms, larvae, and ladybugs are friends of the garden. They have also learned that water, soil, and sunlight are all equally important for helping plants grow.\r\n\r\nNext week, we will plant edible flower seeds in the garden. Students will take turns watering the plants using the watering tools you provided.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping make this hands-on learning experience possible for my students. They are so excited to watch their garden grow!","fullyFundedDate":1789611907531,"projectUrl":"project/school-garden/10582896/","projectTitle":"School Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2453324_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621217983015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yyang"},{"teacherId":8282626,"projectId":10470552,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of essential cleaning and health supplies to our classroom! Your thoughtful contribution of tissue boxes, sanitizing wipes, Band-Aids, and sanitizing hand soap will help us maintain a clean, safe, and healthy learning environment for our students.\r\n\r\nThese supplies may seem like small necessities, but they make a big difference in our classroom each day. We truly appreciate your kindness and your support of our students and their well-being.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a welcoming and healthy place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1787289504090,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-it-clean-and-fresh-in-the-classr/10470552/","projectTitle":"Keeping It Clean and Fresh in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8282626"},{"teacherId":8078406,"projectId":10230001,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! \r\n\r\nWith the start of a new school year, it is important for me to set a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment for all students. After seeing the prizes at the class store, my students are working extra hard to earn class dollars! With a clear reward and consequence system, students are able to following expectations consistently, and thus creating a better learning environment for everyone! \r\n\r\nWith all the new resources, I will continue to implement our class economy system to ensure that all students can thrive in the classroom. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1778791594120,"projectUrl":"project/treasure-box/10230001/","projectTitle":"Treasure Box","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8078406_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y574&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638732050854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christy-ng"},{"teacherId":1722273,"projectId":10323332,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom with these wonderful stuffed animals! These hands-on materials make reading more interactive and engaging while giving students opportunities to retell stories, act out scenes, create their own stories, and practice speaking and listening skills. Your generosity also helps students build confidence, use their imaginations, and express their creativity. Thank you for helping bring stories to life and making learning more joyful and meaningful for our young learners! They absolutely adore them. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1781475808500,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stories-to-life/10323332/","projectTitle":"Bringing Stories to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jessica Huang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1722273_orig.jpg?crop=1864,1864,x493,y796&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620954565674","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessica-huang"},{"teacherId":2453324,"projectId":10298931,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for providing disinfecting wipes and Lysol spray for our classroom. All of the materials arrived last week, and my students have already started using them every day.\r\n\r\nWe have four groups in our class, and each day, a group leader is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of our working area. The leaders organize the materials their table needs and make sure their workspace stays clean and organized. As you can see, even during our second week of school, our classroom is still spotless!\r\nMy little leaders are doing a fantastic job taking care of our classroom with the help of the materials you provided. Your donation is helping my students develop a sense of responsibility while keeping our classroom clean and healthy.\r\n\r\nWe sincerely thank you for your kindness and generous support. Because of donors like you, my students are learning to take responsibility for their learning environment and enjoy a clean, healthy classroom every day.","fullyFundedDate":1784596732911,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-learning-environment/10298931/","projectTitle":"A Clean Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2453324_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621217983015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yyang"},{"teacherId":1283802,"projectId":10294405,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom again! Your continued generosity means so much, especially because you've helped make our classroom a little more special year after year.\r\n\r\nWe've already had our first Friday of redeeming class points for prizes, and the kids were SO excited! Watching them proudly choose their rewards after working hard all week was such a fun way to celebrate their effort. Whether they earned points for being responsible, showing kindness, participating, or persevering through something challenging, they were excited to see their hard work pay off.\r\n\r\nThe fidgets and other prizes have been a wonderful addition to our classroom reward system, and I love that they give us another way to recognize and encourage positive choices. Thank you for helping us start the school year with something that brings so much excitement and encouragement to our classroom. My students and I are truly grateful for your continued support!","fullyFundedDate":1782352462894,"projectUrl":"project/small-rewards-big-motivation/10294405/","projectTitle":"Small Rewards, Big Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. French","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1283802_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464140119966","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/helen-french"},{"teacherId":1283802,"projectId":10334088,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom again! Your continued generosity truly means so much to me and my students.\r\n\r\nWe've already started putting everything to use during our first weeks of school. The glue sticks and laminating sheets helped us create and preserve our self-portraits, one of our first projects of the year. And the pencil sharpener has been such a great upgrade! Our old one was constantly getting stuck and needing repairs, so having one that is much quieter and faster has already made a big difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nIt's wonderful to start the school year with materials that make creating and learning a little easier and a lot more enjoyable. Thank you for continuing to invest in my students and helping make our classroom a creative, welcoming place to learn. We truly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1782352461844,"projectUrl":"project/creating-learning-and-growing/10334088/","projectTitle":"Creating, Learning, and Growing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. French","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1283802_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464140119966","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/helen-french"},{"teacherId":8078406,"projectId":10187530,"letterContent":"We wrapped up the previous school year by using the new resources for a hands-on science project — making slime! Students used glue as the base ingredient and got to experiment with mixing it with other materials to see how the texture and consistency changed. Students learned about polymers and the science behind slime. \r\n\r\nThey were very excited about all the new science materials. As the new school year is here, I will continue using those materials to create more hands-on learning opportunities and science project for my students. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donation and support to our classroom and public education!","fullyFundedDate":1777915721285,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science/10187530/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8078406_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y574&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638732050854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christy-ng"},{"teacherId":3728693,"projectId":10158064,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our students and helping bring the joy of reading into our classroom! Your generosity will give our third graders access to Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway, a book that will engage, motivate, and inspire them to become lifelong readers. Because of your kindness, our students will have the opportunity to strengthen their reading skills while enjoying stories they can relate to and love. We are truly grateful for your investment in their learning and future success. With love and sincere appreciation!","fullyFundedDate":1773844921842,"projectUrl":"project/igniting-a-lifelong-love-of-reading/10158064/","projectTitle":"Igniting a Lifelong Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HUANG","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3728693_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723399064518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/w-huang"},{"teacherId":1283802,"projectId":10270456,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps us begin the new school year with the materials we need to set up a welcoming, organized, and engaging learning environment. Because of you, we will be able to print classroom posters, learning visuals, and copies that support instruction and help students stay engaged and successful throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThese resources may seem simple, but they make a big difference for young learners. They help bring lessons to life, support understanding, and create a classroom where students feel excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your generosity and for helping make our classroom ready for a strong and positive start to the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1778091638398,"projectUrl":"project/creating-with-color-and-purpose/10270456/","projectTitle":"Creating with Color and Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. French","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1283802_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464140119966","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/helen-french"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7318","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":605,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":47,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"22.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.5,"schoolId":7318,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Castelar Street Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Castelar Street Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/castelar-elementary-school/7318"}