{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Castelar Street Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":657815,"projectId":10262579,"letterContent":"The new resources from this project have made a tremendous impact on our classroom. My students eagerly look forward to reading Scholastic News each week because the articles connect learning to real-world science, technology, and current events. These texts have helped students strengthen important skills such as reading comprehension, identifying main ideas and supporting details, analyzing nonfiction text features, and developing critical thinking through discussion and writing.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is an active and collaborative experience. Students read independently, work with partners, and participate in whole-group conversations where they ask questions, share observations, and make connections to what they are learning in science and other subjects. Many students especially enjoy the engaging photographs and fascinating topics that spark curiosity and encourage them to learn more.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were previously reluctant readers have become more excited about nonfiction reading. They are eager to discuss articles about animals, inventions, and scientific discoveries with their classmates. Seeing students become more confident readers and enthusiastic learners has been one of the most rewarding outcomes of this project.\r\n\r\nIn addition to supporting literacy, the organizational supplies have helped create a well-structured classroom where students can easily access materials for STEAM activities and collaborative projects. Thanks to our generous donors, my students are developing a love of reading while building the curiosity and problem-solving skills that will serve them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1779243043456,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-steam-dreams/10262579/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big STEAM Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp657815_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783039794595","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/657815"},{"teacherId":2453324,"projectId":10195625,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating materials to support my students in creating a greener school environment and increasing their awareness of environmental science.\r\nEvery year, my students carve pumpkins to make jack-o'-lanterns. Afterward, we plant the pumpkin seeds in our school garden. My students learn how to care for the plants by watering them and watching the flowers bloom. As students from other classes pass by the garden, they also learn to appreciate the flowers and respect nature by not damaging them.\r\nYour donation will help us expand this project to more classes throughout our school. We will plant edible flower seeds and give students the opportunity to taste them as part of their learning experience. In addition, students will use grabbers to help pick up trash around our campus and keep the environment clean.\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1779130343982,"projectUrl":"project/earth-day/10195625/","projectTitle":"Earth Day","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"}],"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"}