{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Castelar Street Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9826512,"projectId":9899713,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom! Your contribution will make a meaningful difference for our students by providing them with stress-relief squishies to help them manage their emotions, stay focused, and feel more comfortable throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nIn our TK/K classroom, little learners are still developing important self-regulation skills. Having these sensory tools will give students another way to calm their bodies, manage big feelings, and get ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and for believing in our students. Your generosity helps us create a classroom where every child feels supported, encouraged, and ready to grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1773952081064,"projectUrl":"project/building-calm-classrooms-with-stress-rel/9899713/","projectTitle":"Building Calm Classrooms with Stress-Relief Squishies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quintanilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9826512_orig.png?crop=465,465,x0,y82&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731784753212","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9826512"},{"teacherId":1270088,"projectId":10463521,"letterContent":"Our students are absolutely delighted when they spot the vibrant turtle stepping on balancing stones. As they walk across them, they joyfully sing the color song. This activity brings them immense happiness as they learn to balance on these uneven surfaces. Their eyes widened with excitement upon discovering the little tent and tunnels, which enhance their coordination as they navigate through the crawling tunnels. They are even collaborating to teach each other how to hit the baseball with the baseball set. The Sportime Catch-Nets, balls, and beach balls provide all students with the opportunity to practice throwing and catching. It's truly a wonderful sight to see the most hesitant players radiating joy when they successfully catch the balls. Thank you for bringing so much joy into our classes.","fullyFundedDate":1792603361419,"projectUrl":"project/fun-physical-education-classes-make-me-h/10463521/","projectTitle":"Fun Physical Education Classes Make Me Healthy!","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":8282626,"projectId":10535144,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in donating school supplies to our classroom! Your thoughtful contributions of paper, name tags, pencil boxes, an electric stapler and some containers will make a wonderful difference in helping our classroom run smoothly and keeping our students prepared and cared for.\r\n\r\nYour support means so much to us, and we are truly grateful for your thoughtfulness and commitment to helping our students succeed. Thank you for making our classroom a better place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1789611905996,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-a-new-school-year/10535144/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for a New School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8282626"},{"teacherId":1722273,"projectId":10142874,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Your kindness helped my students develop a love for reading while strengthening their Chinese language skills. Thanks to your generosity, my students received wonderful bilingual books that they were able to enjoy both at home and in the classroom. These books provided meaningful opportunities for students to build their reading fluency, confidence, and comprehension. This encouraged them to practice, celebrate their progress, and inspire one another to become stronger readers. Your thoughtful donation made a meaningful difference in their learning journey and helped foster the next generation of bilingual readers. Thank you for believing in my students and making this project possible!","fullyFundedDate":1777932425325,"projectUrl":"project/books-are-the-best/10142874/","projectTitle":"Books are the Best","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":1722273,"projectId":10169927,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Your kindness helped provide my students with the essential supplies they need to stay organized and be successful learners. I am especially excited to personalize their pencil boxes and make each one special for my students. The erasable pens and dry-erase pockets will also be wonderful tools for daily practice and hands-on learning. These materials help create a more organized, engaging, and positive learning environment. Your generosity made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your support and for believing in our students. Thank you for helping make this project possible!","fullyFundedDate":1777925594773,"projectUrl":"project/pencil-boxes-to-help-us-stay-organized/10169927/","projectTitle":"Pencil Boxes to Help Us Stay Organized","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":2932440,"projectId":10499991,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our classroom! Your donations have already been put to great use! Students are now able to play with the P.E. equipment right away, instead of having to wait for opportunities for staff to inflate balls! Now they are able to play basketball, volleyball, and handball whenever they want! They love being able to play freely! \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the ball pump and markers, they were so happy and couldn't wait to try it all out!\r\n\r\nThe markers have been useful with art projects that need fine tracing! My students love using them and look forward to making new art creations!","fullyFundedDate":1789611905187,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-and-sports/10499991/","projectTitle":"Creativity and Sports","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ip","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2932440"},{"teacherId":3728693,"projectId":10421389,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing t-shirts and tie-dye kits for our students. Tie-dyeing is a fun annual traditional in our classroom, and your kindness helps keep it alive. This project blends creative art with hands-on learning, where our students explore fraction concepts as they sections off their shirts with rubber bands! \r\n\r\nThe students are thrilled to design their own unique shirts and showcase them in our end of the end classroom fashion show and upcoming school performance. Best of all, they get to keep their creations to wear proudly whenever they alike. Thank you for making this memorable experience possible for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1787160095364,"projectUrl":"project/tie-dye-math/10421389/","projectTitle":"Tie Dye Math","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":3728693,"projectId":10421243,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our new desk dividers! These dividers have made an immediate impact in our classroom by helping build independent and confident learners. They create a peaceful, distraction-free environment where students can stay focused during testing, independent i-ready reading, math practice, typing practice. They are also wonderful for creating quiet space when students are listening to audio books or reading Mandarin books. \r\n\r\nYour generosity provides our students with the quiet, focused learning environment they need to thrive each day. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787160094223,"projectUrl":"project/desk-dividers-for-independent-confiden/10421243/","projectTitle":"Desk Dividers for Independent & Confident Learners","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":3728693,"projectId":10495585,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for funding our new JBL speaker. Your gift has made a wonderful difference in our classroom. With this high-quality speaker, my students can now clearly hear and engage with Mandarin story videos, listen to lively music during social play, appreciate the tones of Chinese poetry, and easily follow audio prompts during Think-Pair Share activities. \r\n\r\nHaving clear audio brings our daily lessons to life and enhances our language learning environment every single day. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and investment in our students' learning!","fullyFundedDate":1787593946870,"projectUrl":"project/powering-up-our-dual-language-audio/10495585/","projectTitle":"Powering Up Our Dual Language Audio!","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":8078406,"projectId":10529189,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! The students were so excited when they saw all the new materials. Now, practice writing Chinese is FUN! \r\n\r\nI have been utilizing different materials in small groups instructions and small group rotations. The students look forward to writing now. The students enjoy using the scratch paper, sand trays, tempera paint, and chalk to practice writing. Now, practicing writing is more fun and engaging!\r\n\r\nI'll continue using these materials in our upcoming lessons and units. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789611905453,"projectUrl":"project/multisensory-writing-tools/10529189/","projectTitle":"Multisensory Writing Tools","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":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. 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