{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Del Olmo Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8021320,"projectId":8622396,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students use these math tools every day to build strong foundational skills. Ten frames help them quickly recognize number patterns and develop number sense. Number lines are used during lessons and small groups to practice counting, sequencing, and solving simple addition and subtraction problems. Number bonds allow students to clearly see part-whole relationships, strengthening their understanding of how numbers work together.\r\n\r\nCounters make abstract concepts concrete and accessible for all learners. As a result, students are more engaged, confident, and excited about math. Your support is helping them grow into capable and enthusiastic mathematicians every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1723353449560,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-fun/8622396/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Math Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zavaleta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zavaleta104"},{"teacherId":8021320,"projectId":9319215,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are using these materials every day in ways that truly support their growth and learning. The jumbo triangular pencils have helped students develop proper grip and control, leading to stronger handwriting and increased confidence when writing. During hands-on activities, glue sticks and scissors are used for cutting, sorting, and creating projects that build fine motor skills and reinforce academic concepts.\r\n\r\nDry erase markers have become a daily favorite, allowing students to actively participate during whole-group and small-group lessons. They practice writing letters, solving math problems, and quickly showing their thinking in an engaging and low-pressure way. Name tags have been especially helpful at the beginning of the year, supporting students in learning their names and their classmates' names, while also helping staff ensure safety and smooth transitions.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the stapler helps keep student work organized and ready to share, while the presentation clicker allows lessons to flow smoothly without interruptions, keeping students focused and engaged. Because of your support, my classroom runs more efficiently, and my students are building essential academic and organizational skills every single day. Thank you for making a meaningful difference!","fullyFundedDate":1746785344299,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-for-kindergarten-part-2/9319215/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies for Kindergarten Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zavaleta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zavaleta104"},{"teacherId":8021320,"projectId":9319157,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are actively using these materials every single day in meaningful ways. The jumbo triangular pencils have made a noticeable difference in how students hold and control their writing tools. I am seeing stronger pencil grip, improved handwriting, and growing confidence as they practice forming letters and numbers.\r\n\r\nPencil boxes have helped students take ownership of their learning by keeping their supplies organized and easily accessible. They are learning responsibility as they manage their own materials and stay prepared throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThe folders have become an essential part of our daily routine. Students use them to access important math and ELA resources like number bonds, number lines, 100 charts, alphabet charts, and high-frequency words. These tools support independent work, small group instruction, and reinforce skills we are learning together.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are building foundational skills, developing independence, and feeling confident as learners. Thank you for making a lasting impact in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746785353698,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-for-kindergarten/9319157/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zavaleta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zavaleta104"},{"teacherId":7348995,"projectId":9200272,"letterContent":"My young students use their beautiful colorful and safe name tags every day. They wear their name tags everywhere we go and use throughout the day. \r\nThey use their name tags right at the beginning of the day to check-in, they use it to write their name throughout the day, to check out books from the library, to take turns on the playground, to learn their friends names, and at the end of each day to checkout as they say goodbye to all their friends and teachers. \r\nThese name tags are essential and very important for our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1742957167138,"projectUrl":"project/clean-safe-and-colorful/9200272/","projectTitle":"Clean, Safe and Colorful!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lily Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7348995_orig.jpg?crop=1348,1348,x0,y85&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595488769688","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lillian-garcia"},{"teacherId":321417,"projectId":10180529,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and funding this project for my soon-to-be first graders. Gifting them their very own copy of the book, First Grade, Here We Come!, will be a nice warm welcome for them on the first day of school in August. It'll help them mentally prepare for a new grade while calming their nerves on that first day, and the best part is that they will get to add it to their book collection at home. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for supporting our project. Blessings to you and your loved ones.","fullyFundedDate":1776029072572,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-here-i-come/10180529/","projectTitle":"First Grade, Here I Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M. Lopez, NBCT","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp321417_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1592278313311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-m-lopez"},{"teacherId":321417,"projectId":10177089,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and funding this project for my first graders, soon to be second graders. It will be bittersweet to say goodbye, but I know I'll be sending them off with their very own copy of the book, Second Grade, Here We Come! It'll help them mentally prepare for a new grade, and the best part will be that they will get to read it all by themselves and add it to their book collection at home. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for choosing to support our project. Blessings to you and your loved ones.","fullyFundedDate":1775754902179,"projectUrl":"project/second-grade-here-i-come/10177089/","projectTitle":"Second Grade, Here I Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M. Lopez, NBCT","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp321417_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1592278313311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-m-lopez"},{"teacherId":321417,"projectId":10133569,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and funding this project for my first graders. You have made their dream come true by gifting each student their very own copy of the book, Eerie Elementary. This is by far the most popular time of day; every single day, we engage in a read-aloud. You can hear a pin drop as I read every word off the page. They are engaged, taking in every word. So now, they will have their very own copy to read over and over again. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for choosing to support our project. You made these first graders so very happy, and for that, I'm forever grateful. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1773778387746,"projectUrl":"project/eerie-elementary-book-series-for-firstie/10133569/","projectTitle":"Eerie Elementary Book Series for Firsties","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M. Lopez, NBCT","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp321417_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1592278313311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-m-lopez"},{"teacherId":321417,"projectId":10084436,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and funding this project for my first graders. This book was the perfect companion as we learned about the moon during our astronomy unit. They truly enjoyed going on an international adventure with siblings, Jack and Annie. Being able to connect with the moon's features made it even more enjoyable for my little ones. The icing on the cake was for each of them to take home their very own copy of the Magic Tree House, Midnight on the Moon, and to be able to read it over and over again. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1773754581760,"projectUrl":"project/magic-tree-house-books-for-firsties/10084436/","projectTitle":"Magic Tree House Books for Firsties","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M. Lopez, NBCT","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp321417_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1592278313311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-m-lopez"},{"teacherId":321417,"projectId":10175638,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and funding this project for my first graders. They truly enjoyed taking on the role of a geologist. They wore the hats and goggles and used their excavating tools to crack their rocks open. Once cracked open, they researched their gem, which was a delight to see. I have to say this is one of the most memorable hands-on learning experiences my first graders engage in year after year. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for choosing our project to support.","fullyFundedDate":1775237665017,"projectUrl":"project/little-geologists-at-work/10175638/","projectTitle":"Little Geologists at Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M. Lopez, NBCT","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp321417_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1592278313311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-m-lopez"},{"teacherId":321417,"projectId":10130792,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and funding this project for my first graders. They truly enjoyed taking on the role of a paleontologist. They wore the hats and goggles and used their excavating tools to crack open their dinosaur eggs. Once cracked open, they researched their dinosaur, which was a delight to see. I have to say this is one of the most memorable hands-on learning experiences my first graders engage in year after year. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for choosing our project to support.","fullyFundedDate":1773060585804,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-paleontologists-at-work/10130792/","projectTitle":"First Grade Paleontologists At Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M. Lopez, NBCT","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp321417_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1592278313311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-m-lopez"},{"teacherId":321417,"projectId":10005031,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and their education. They were so excited to receive their very own copy of this book, The Magic Tree House Graphic Novel. One, they are obsessed with graphic novels; two, they loved reading about the Pteranodon, as they were also learning about dinosaurs and fossils during our science unit. This was the perfect combination for them, and being able to take it home after reading it was an added bonus. I'm sure one they'll always remember. Thank you again, especially for choosing to support our project. Many blessings to you and your loved ones.","fullyFundedDate":1769297864035,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-tree-house-graphic-novel-for-f/10005031/","projectTitle":"The Magic Tree House Graphic Novel for Firsties","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M. Lopez, NBCT","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp321417_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1592278313311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-m-lopez"},{"teacherId":666287,"projectId":10168555,"letterContent":"Thank you to each donor who helped bring this project to life for my little learners. My students have enjoyed listening to me read! Now it is their turn to read with me! These books will allow my students access to reading materials that will support their comprehension and reading skills.\r\nThese books will be special to my students because it will be their first introduction to reading their very own chapter books.\r\nIt is important that students are given access to materials that will challenge them as readers and support their overall growth. These books will be used as daily readers that students will love and enjoy. Thank you all once again! Blessings to you all.","fullyFundedDate":1774769533775,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-firsties/10168555/","projectTitle":"Books for Firsties!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Slayton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-cslayton"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_20901","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":485,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":86,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.7,"schoolId":20901,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Del Olmo Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Del Olmo Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/del-olmo-elementary-school/20901"}
Join the 1,844 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Del Olmo Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 485 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 1,545 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Boost support for this school! Share this page with friends, family, alumni, and fellow supporters. Every connection helps teachers get the supplies they need and shows how much your community cares about its students.
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Del Olmo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Del Olmo Elementary School
$434,651
raised using DonorsChoose
1,545
projects
funded
51
teachers
funded
1,844
donors
242
projects
for
basic supplies
144
projects for
technology
181
projects for
books
181
projects
for
art supplies
Del Olmo Elementary School has received support from
1,028 individuals from California and
816 individuals out-of-state.