{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Garvanza Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":470994,"projectId":10235872,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for these awesome building sets! We just received the magnetic blocks last week, and the building logs today! The kids explored and built awesome structures on Friday, and they had so much fun! I heard lots of laughs and giggles and witnessed students problem solving and collaborating together to build a solid structure. I appreciate your dedication towards helping create fun memories in our classroom as well as helping students develop skills to grow into strong communicators and leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1787782193334,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-brighter-future/10235872/","projectTitle":"Building a Brighter Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jenkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp470994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525746858209","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jenkins"},{"teacherId":1212481,"projectId":10129237,"letterContent":"We started some bags and the students are loving them. My older students have used iron on images for their new canvas tote bags for their trips to the library. They were learning about marine life and they chose images from that unit to make their bags unique. When they first saw the bags and markers that we would be using they were so excited. My kindergarten students couldn't wait to make their own bag. They fely happy and proud to use the bags. Thank you again to everybody that donated. They will use these bags for the library books.","fullyFundedDate":1778038097547,"projectUrl":"project/make-a-bag-for-books/10129237/","projectTitle":"Make a Bag for BOOKs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duarte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1212481_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525500361885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1212481"},{"teacherId":470994,"projectId":10042897,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom! The students love the desk pets (little resin animals) the slime, and the other treats that have been making learning fun! We appreciate your thoughtfulness. It has been very easy to motivate my students this year because they know that not only will their hard work help them to understand second grade expectations, but it will also help them earn a treat for focusing on the task at hand. They love to pick out their treat for a job well done, as well as work hard again to earn another one! We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1774811813082,"projectUrl":"project/motivating-young-readers/10042897/","projectTitle":"Motivating Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jenkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp470994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525746858209","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jenkins"},{"teacherId":374488,"projectId":4748566,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this project that helped my students learn literacy through play based art. \r\nWith this project we received Double-Sided Magnetic Letter Tiles, Simple Words Learning Locks, Washable Liquid Tempera Paint, Lace-A-Word Beads, and a\r\nCVC Words Game. While our paint may be all used up, we are still using the rest of these items today to support literacy and they continue to be fan favorites with the kids.\r\nWe are grateful for your support, and very thankful for the materials that help our young learners learn through play.\r\nThank you for choosing this project to donate to, because your generous gifts have supported many students over the years.","fullyFundedDate":1582563840718,"projectUrl":"project/learning-literacy-through-art/4748566/","projectTitle":"Learning Literacy Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foulke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp374488_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652308586421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-justina"},{"teacherId":8496387,"projectId":9818017,"letterContent":"The new resources have truly transformed our classroom! Thanks to your support, our students now have a comfortable calming corner where they can relax, read, and recharge. The bean bag, flexible floor chair, and soft rug have created a peaceful atmosphere that encourages focus and mindfulness. This special space has quickly become a favorite spot for many students who enjoy curling up with a good book or taking a quiet moment to reset before returning to their work.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students' faces lit up with excitement. They eagerly helped set up the calming corner, arranging the rug and chairs just right. One student said, \"It feels like a little library just for us!\" Since then, the corner has been filled with laughter, quiet reading, and calm reflection. It has become a place where students feel safe, comfortable, and inspired to learn.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue nurturing this love of reading by introducing book talks and small reading groups in the calming corner. Students will share their favorite stories, discuss characters, and recommend books to one another, building both confidence and community.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a lasting impact on our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and helping them grow in both knowledge and imagination.\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1765205075562,"projectUrl":"project/love-of-reading-relaxing-in-a-calming-c/9818017/","projectTitle":"Love of Reading, Relaxing in a Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fowler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8496387"},{"teacherId":1309234,"projectId":9816360,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our project. Interactive Phonics is a strategy I use to keep students engaged and motivated during our reading lessons. Using tactile materials, such as magnet letters, students are able to make and break words apart and this transfers to their reading and writing abilities. The kits you helped us purchase include magnetic letters, white board mats, and sight word bingo. Learning through games is loads of fun!\r\n\r\nI will use these materials during small group instruction while students receive Phonics instruction at their reading level. This ensures each student gets the lessons they need to move forward as readers. I can then closely monitor their progress and adjust my instruction accordingly. You donation made this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1766686405667,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-phonics/9816360/","projectTitle":"Interactive Phonics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1309234_orig.png?crop=1445,1445,x239,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642785578681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1309234"},{"teacherId":369100,"projectId":9582378,"letterContent":"Our little leaders absolutely love our class set of drums. We have enjoyed using them to learn how to keep a beat by making different rhythms, drum different patterns and sounds in words by drumming out syllables, and by drumming fast and slowly to different genres of music we learn about how music makes us feel. Of course, our favorite is the \"rumble\" where everyone gets to play their drum at the same time, making any beat they can create on their own! It is a loud way to demonstrate creative expression and simply, FUN! Thank you so much for bringing these wonderful instruments to our classroom. The children are doing a wonderful job taking care of these special drums. We hope to use them for many classes, bringing fun beats for lots of students in the years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1760693814337,"projectUrl":"project/can-your-feel-the-rhythm-of-the-beat/9582378/","projectTitle":"Can Your Feel The Rhythm of The Beat?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ward-Loveland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp369100_orig.jpg?crop=599,599,x0,y99&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726953521197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/julieloveland"},{"teacherId":1212481,"projectId":9601931,"letterContent":"WE love all the new materials we received. We use all the vibrant colors every month for an art project and so students can create what they choose. Many students love going to the art center so they could create their own art piece. We use the mini projector in the classroom to help support students in a small group. They can see the intervention slides much better. They can point to the images and they do not have to huddle around a laptop. We use the play dough to help support fine motor skills by cutting the play dough and rolling balls an amount of balls when given a number. They form letters and make animals. Students were so excited when they seen and felt the fresh play dough. They also were happy to have small group intervention and finally have a projector to see the slides. My students are eager to make their own art and make sculptures out of the playdough.","fullyFundedDate":1755744953084,"projectUrl":"project/bright-colors-and-play/9601931/","projectTitle":"Bright Colors and Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duarte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1212481_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525500361885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1212481"},{"teacherId":1212481,"projectId":9317518,"letterContent":"We have used our beautiful soft rug so many ways. Students love to use it for puzzle time and building time. They were so happy to see it in the classroom. I surprised them and they yelled.\r\nHaving a safe and soft area where students can really get down and work to find puzzle pieces has improved their ability to solve the giant puzzles. Students love to relax there as well. When it comes to building and planing they use the rug so they can have space. They can also leave what they are building for another time as well as a puzzle. If they need to leave it as is and come back to it later, they can!! We are beyond happy with the rug in our class. We take care of it and we use it daily. \r\nAs we learn about plants and garden I will be using this rug as our observation lab. I will put tray of different seeds. I will put plastic bug creatures so they can use magnifying glasses to see them and the seeds.","fullyFundedDate":1746472549314,"projectUrl":"project/rugtime-is-fun/9317518/","projectTitle":"Rugtime Is Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duarte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1212481_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525500361885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1212481"},{"teacherId":1309234,"projectId":9646080,"letterContent":"Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts for the generous donations you have made to our classroom. The printer and replacement toner you helped fund have already helped my students become confident published writers. They can now write stories, edit and revise, and then publish by typing and printing their stories. We will soon publish our first stories!\r\nThese resources have also helped my students research in other content areas. They are able to read research articles about different topics and then print the articles in order to annotate and take notes. Having articles and other curriculum printed helpes student better connect with the text and gain deeper understanding. They are now researchers and writers!","fullyFundedDate":1758810696474,"projectUrl":"project/a-journey-to-publication-empowering-you/9646080/","projectTitle":"A Journey to Publication: Empowering Young Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1309234_orig.png?crop=1445,1445,x239,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642785578681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1309234"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7338","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":239,"numTeachers":15,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":87,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.3,"schoolId":7338,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Garvanza Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Garvanza Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/garvanza-elementary-school/7338"}