{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ford Blvd Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1253220,"projectId":10186003,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for making my fifth-grade students' culmination celebration so special. Your generosity allowed me to give each student a beautiful teddy bear and a cozy blanket as they reached this important milestone in their lives.\r\n\r\nFifth-grade culmination is such an exciting time, but it is also filled with uncertainty. While my students are proud to celebrate the end of their elementary school journey, many are anxious about starting middle school. They are preparing for so many changes—having multiple teachers, navigating a much larger campus, and becoming the youngest students once again. It is an emotional transition for many of them.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, I was able to send each student into this new chapter with a meaningful gift that reminded them they are loved, valued, and supported. Along with the teddy bear and blanket, I included a personal note and a framed class picture to help them remember the wonderful memories we created together throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThe moment they received their gifts was unforgettable. Their faces lit up with joy, and several students were moved to tears. They hugged their teddy bears, wrapped themselves in their blankets, and immediately began looking through their framed class photos. It was clear that these gifts meant so much more than the items themselves—they represented comfort, encouragement, and the love of a classroom community they will always carry with them.\r\n\r\nThank you for allowing me to give my students such beautiful and meaningful gifts. I know they will treasure them for years to come, and every time they see their teddy bear, blanket, or class picture, they will remember the friendships, lessons, and memories that made their elementary school experience so special.\r\n\r\nYour generosity created lasting memories and helped ease the fears that often come with such a big transition. Thank you for celebrating this milestone with us and for making my students feel so loved as they take their next steps toward middle school.","fullyFundedDate":1779401480980,"projectUrl":"project/hugs-heart-keepsakes-for-our-5th-grad/10186003/","projectTitle":"Hugs & Heart: Keepsakes for Our 5th Grade Grads","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarah-manning"},{"teacherId":1253220,"projectId":9984040,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of STEM Kids! Because of your kindness, my fifth-grade students had an unforgettable learning experience building their very own solar-powered cars.\r\n\r\nAfter learning about clean and renewable energy, my students were excited to apply their new knowledge through this hands-on STEM project. They eagerly followed the step-by-step instructions to assemble their solar cars, tested them outside in the sunshine, and then proudly personalized them with creative colors and designs. Watching their excitement as they saw their cars come to life was truly inspiring.\r\n\r\nThis project sparked curiosity, encouraged problem-solving, and showed students how science and engineering can help create a cleaner, more sustainable future. Experiences like these make learning meaningful, memorable, and so much fun!!!\r\n\r\nWithout your generous donations, my students would not have had this amazing opportunity. Your support has made a lasting impact on their education and has inspired many young minds to dream big and explore the possibilities of STEM.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our future. Your generosity has given my students an experience they will remember for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1778002373262,"projectUrl":"project/powering-the-future-exploring-clean-ene/9984040/","projectTitle":"Powering the Future: Exploring Clean Energy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarah-manning"},{"teacherId":2843026,"projectId":10010466,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of a MacBook Pro for my classroom. Your support has made a tremendous difference in both my teaching and my students' learning experiences.\r\n\r\nPrior to receiving this MacBook Pro, I was relying on outdated technology that often made it difficult to efficiently plan lessons, access educational resources, and create engaging materials for my students. Slow performance and limited capabilities created challenges that impacted the time and energy I could devote to instruction.\r\n\r\nWith this new technology, I can now design interactive lessons, access current educational programs, communicate more effectively with families, and organize student data with ease. The MacBook Pro allows me to prepare high-quality instructional materials and provide learning experiences that better meet the diverse needs of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1777925770084,"projectUrl":"project/much-needed-updated-technology/10010466/","projectTitle":"Much Needed Updated Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. 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Thank you for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1778008812140,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-fun/10193964/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2843026_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525236093482","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2843026"},{"teacherId":2843026,"projectId":10158133,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my 5th grade students were able to celebrate their elementary school graduation with special teddy bears, keychains, and bracelets that recognized their hard work and achievements. \r\n\r\nThe markers and lead pencils provided essential supplies for classroom learning and end-of-year activities. These donations helped students feel valued, prepared, and excited as they completed this important milestone and looked ahead to middle school. \r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting impact on our students' educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1779401481729,"projectUrl":"project/fifth-grade-farewell/10158133/","projectTitle":"Fifth Grade Farewell","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2843026_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525236093482","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2843026"},{"teacherId":260799,"projectId":10155890,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in our students and supporting our LEGO Makerspace project! Because of your generosity, our students have had exciting opportunities to imagine, build, and discover together. This project inspired creativity, teamwork, and a love of learning as students explored STEM concepts through hands-on experiences. Your kindness helped create a space where ideas can grow, confidence can flourish, and every student sees themselves as a creator and problem-solver. We are excited for the adventures you helped create and deeply grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1776100620219,"projectUrl":"project/fun-with-legos/10155890/","projectTitle":"Fun With LEGOs","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Corona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp260799_orig.jpg?crop=751,751,x20,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716927851381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-corona"},{"teacherId":1678599,"projectId":10280874,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom by funding my project. It is wonderful that I now have a laptop that is able support the new devices in my classroom. My students and I are truly grateful for your donation. \r\n\r\nThis has made learning so much easier and better for my students to engage in lessons and music time. My students can see and hear the music much better as the laptop is able to connect directly to the display monitor. They are also able to see the learning videos with better picture quality as to viewing it from a projector.","fullyFundedDate":1778713253376,"projectUrl":"project/music-to-my-ears/10280874/","projectTitle":"Music to My Ears","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Truong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1678599_orig.jpg?crop=672,672,x913,y631&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736303264246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1678599"},{"teacherId":1193342,"projectId":10194945,"letterContent":"Thank you from all of my Pre-K students. We now have an equipment cart that encourages the kids to come and select a ball, a walking cup, a hulahoop, or even a jumprope to play with and promote gross motor movement as well as gross motor skills. I hear the kids asking their friends, \"What do you want to play with?\" I hear others saying that they love the new cart because now they can choose something to play with when they go outside.\r\nThank you for helping to promote outdoor learning and outdoor FUN!","fullyFundedDate":1777649593428,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-learning-in-a-box/10194945/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Learning in a Box","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yamato","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1193342_orig.jpg?crop=1755,1755,x185,y649&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649692581285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/inunez"},{"teacherId":2212974,"projectId":10091182,"letterContent":"Your donation has helped transform our classroom library! Before your support, we relied on a few worn-out books. Now, thanks to your gift, we have an engaging set of children's books.\r\n\r\nYou have made such a big impact! My students spend more time in the classroom library during free play. Students are now \"book buddies,\" looking at words and pictures together. They also love being read to and talking about the stories. Thank you for helping us build a classroom where every child feels like a reader.","fullyFundedDate":1771772435287,"projectUrl":"project/raising-bookworms/10091182/","projectTitle":"Raising Bookworms","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ludlow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2212974_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606782966099","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2212974"},{"teacherId":260799,"projectId":10189384,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous support of our STEAM lab and Esports team! Over the past few weeks, our students have been using the new controller, and the difference has been incredible for the entire team. They've been able to focus on teamwork, communication, and strategy without the frustration of faulty equipment. Your support has helped create a more positive, engaging experience for our students, and we are so grateful for the impact you've made in our classroom! Thank you for your support of public school education.","fullyFundedDate":1776084800989,"projectUrl":"project/esports-for-steam-education/10189384/","projectTitle":"Esports for STEAM Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Corona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp260799_orig.jpg?crop=751,751,x20,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716927851381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-corona"},{"teacherId":260799,"projectId":10181229,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our LEGO STEAM makerspace project! It has made us all so happy to add this set to our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students have had the opportunity to build, design, and explore this amazing vehicle using LEGO bricks while developing important skills in engineering, math, and technology. They were especially excited to bring the engineering of this set to life by recreating and learning about legendary cars, connecting creativity with real-world stories, and honoring innovation.","fullyFundedDate":1776101027634,"projectUrl":"project/lego-vehicle-steam-exploration/10181229/","projectTitle":"LEGO Vehicle STEAM Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Corona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp260799_orig.jpg?crop=751,751,x20,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716927851381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-corona"},{"teacherId":7632352,"projectId":9967982,"letterContent":"The music club is really appreciative of all your donations. The students were so excited when they first saw the multi-effects pedal. They had a lot of questions how they were going to use it to practice and for live shows. We unboxed it and began seeing tutorial videos to see how we could use it. \r\n Students are now coming everyday to try and plug in first so they could experiment with all the digital pedals and amps. The pedal is portable so it allows students to plug in where ever they want without having to lug heavy equipment around. \r\nThank you for all your contributions.","fullyFundedDate":1776441213792,"projectUrl":"project/multi-effects-processor-for-students-to/9967982/","projectTitle":"Multi Effects Processor for Students to Play Live Shows","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Arechiga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7632352_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742510115943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7632352"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7428","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":645,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":96,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.2,"schoolId":7428,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ford Blvd Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ford Blvd Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/ford-blvd-elementary-school/7428"}