{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gates Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10259725,"projectId":10252823,"letterContent":"The Wiggle, Sit, Learn: Seating That Supports Success! project has already made a wonderful difference in our classroom! My students absolutely love our new rug and have quickly made it a special part of our learning environment.\r\n\r\nStudents use the rug for a variety of activities, including **reading, taking notes, working independently, and participating in lessons. One of my favorite moments has been seeing students choose the rug when they need a change of scenery or a quiet place to refocus. It has also become an important part of our **calm corner**, giving students a comfortable and welcoming space to take a short break when they are feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or simply need a moment to reset.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the rug, they were excited to have a new space in the classroom that felt different from their traditional desks. They immediately wanted to sit on it and explore how they could use the space.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our current lessons, students will keep using the rug for reading, note-taking, collaborative activities, and independent reflection. The rug has given my students another way to engage with their learning while supporting their social-emotional needs. I am so grateful to our donors for helping create a classroom where students can move, learn, recharge, and feel comfortable being themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1781021116193,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-sit-learn-seating-that-support/10252823/","projectTitle":"Wiggle, Sit, Learn: Seating That Supports Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arnesen-Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10259725_orig.jpg?crop=1255,1255,x54,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779601082494","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10259725"},{"teacherId":1381651,"projectId":10303780,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in funding this project. My students are excited to build their robot and to show their families how they built it. We will be presenting them during our STEM night and students can't wait. We truly appreciate all the support from our amazing donors who continue to support us in order to have the materials needed to succeed. These materials will spark an interest in the sciences and my students are looking forward to build their robot and make the robot draw out sketches as it moves.","fullyFundedDate":1780688319410,"projectUrl":"project/robot-art/10303780/","projectTitle":"Robot Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zepeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1381651_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663291292519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lzepeda"},{"teacherId":258948,"projectId":10545153,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding this project. The students said, \"Wow, I get these socks for free?\" They are too cute but who would have thought that a new pair of scoks would make all the difference in the world. The happy faces make it all worth everything I do and it's all thanks to you! I leave the lotion in the classroom for the students to use if needed and it's very convenient. They have also been wearing their new tshirts almost weekly! The toothpaste was given out to my students who are constantly taken out to go to the dentist and the lip balm was given to everyone. The girls really like it because they pretend it's lipstick.","fullyFundedDate":1788640352803,"projectUrl":"project/socks-t-shirts-and-shampoo-oh-yes/10545153/","projectTitle":"Socks, T shirts, and Shampoo, Oh Yes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yokoyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp258948_orig.jpg?crop=2040,2040,x105,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574044923327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yokoyama"},{"teacherId":1284310,"projectId":10236413,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. This collection is beautiful and the kids love each of the books I've shared so far. They are simple and easy for young readers to understand. I constantly have students asking if they can read the book on their own or if I could reread it to them. I love to teach lessons through books and this collection is no exception. \r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to help fund our project. Your generosity helped bring interest and joy in learning how to write. We wish you an abundance of happiness and good health. Thanks again :)","fullyFundedDate":1777910255844,"projectUrl":"project/growing-writers/10236413/","projectTitle":"Growing Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1284310_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780252720628","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nora-contreras"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":10470469,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating a variety of incentives to my students! They were excited to see the slime, squishies, and fidgets that were added to our prize drawers. They can't wait to begin earning the snacks and treats as well. Motivating my students to do their best on tests and assessments through the use of incentives has always been successful in my classroom. I love to reward them for their hard work. Thank you for helping build up our incentive drawers. They are now full and ready to go!","fullyFundedDate":1787168854841,"projectUrl":"project/motivating-my-students/10470469/","projectTitle":"Motivating My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787179044543","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":10445213,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating a new library spinner to our classroom. This rotating bookshelf enables my students to look for books quickly and efficiently. They are able to see the spines of the books, which is helpful because we have a lot of chapter books and graphic novels in our library. Everything is organized, and all of the books are now easily accessible. \r\nIn addition, the chair socks have helped reduce the noise in our classroom. The socks help students focus on their work and not be distracted when others are getting out of their seats. Thank you so much for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1786239546276,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-our-classroom-library/10445213/","projectTitle":"Organizing Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787179044543","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":258948,"projectId":10392651,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project. We were in dire need of new headphones because last years class took them home. I forgot to order new headphones so these just came in and are being used immediately. We use them during language arts as well as math time. It can get a bit noisy with all the sounds so these headphones have helped tremendously! The pouches have also been used immediately for their Gator tickets they have been earning at school. We used the larger pouch for their markers that they keep in their desk.","fullyFundedDate":1787174691247,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-and-pencil-pouches/10392651/","projectTitle":"Headphones and Pencil Pouches","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yokoyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp258948_orig.jpg?crop=2040,2040,x105,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574044923327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yokoyama"},{"teacherId":258948,"projectId":10452734,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding this project. The kids are great and everyone has a unique personality. I only had 1 crier this year so that's great! We are off to a great start and as a reward for turning in all their forms, they were given a sweet treat, the lollipop. They will also get a bag of chips at the end of this week for completing assignments in class and homework. I also have perfect attendance so they each received a sticker for being at school every single day. That's really important so they won't miss any lessons that are presented.","fullyFundedDate":1786386038315,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-rewards/10452734/","projectTitle":"PBIS Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yokoyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp258948_orig.jpg?crop=2040,2040,x105,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574044923327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yokoyama"},{"teacherId":28566,"projectId":10135818,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your gracious donation to this project. At the end of the last school year, I made a sign that read \"Come check out books to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage\". Both Asian and non-Asian students were curious about the books and this opened an inquiry: Do all countries in Asia and the Pacific Islands speak the same language? This is what we want! Readers that ask questions and develop critical thinking skills.\r\n\r\nStudents were able to see themselves in the characters of the selected books. Students from different grade levels demonstrated interest and often asked if they could check out the books from my work area. This demonstrates their interest in reading books that celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage.","fullyFundedDate":1773853488631,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-celebrate-asian-pacific-america/10135818/","projectTitle":"Books to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ambriz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp28566_orig.jpg?crop=2257,2257,x887,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696989786636","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ambriz-perez"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":10189631,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating essential supplies to my fourth grade students. We had a great first week, and they have already begun using the supplies that you donated. They used the colored pencils to create beautiful images about themselves, and they used the red folders to store their work. The folders are sturdy and easy to identify in their desks. My students were also excited to begin their first cursive lesson. The workbook that you donated will help them with learning to read and write in cursive by the end of the year. Thank you for donating all of these new supplies to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1785604956289,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-for-my-students/10189631/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787179044543","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":10259725,"projectId":10215572,"letterContent":"The No Student Goes Hungry: A Campus-Wide Commitment project made a meaningful difference by helping ensure that students had access to food, snacks, and water when they needed it most. Students participated in outreach around campus, offering food to their peers and helping create a supportive environment where no student had to worry about going hungry during the school day.\r\n\r\nWe also extended the project beyond our campus by setting up at the local park during 5th-grade activities, where we provided students with snacks, food, and water. This allowed us to support students in another setting and make sure they had access to basic necessities while participating in school activities.\r\n\r\nThe project helped build a stronger sense of community, compassion, and belonging. Students were able to see firsthand how small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Most importantly, our donors helped us provide immediate support to students experiencing food insecurity and reinforced the message that **every student deserves to feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to our donors for helping us turn this project into a campus-wide commitment to making sure no student goes hungry.","fullyFundedDate":1778520504292,"projectUrl":"project/no-student-goes-hungry-a-campus-wide-co/10215572/","projectTitle":"No Student Goes Hungry: A Campus-Wide Commitment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arnesen-Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10259725_orig.jpg?crop=1255,1255,x54,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779601082494","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10259725"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":10226810,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating an organizing system for our STEM materials. What a difference organization makes! We have already started using the various supplies from the bins that are now stored in one place. My students can go to the bins independently and grab what they need, such as scissors, glue sticks, rulers, and other STEM supplies. Everything is labeled and easily accessible. It is perfect for the different STEM activities we will engage in throughout the school year. No longer do they have to wander around looking for what they need. It's all in one place. Thank you for making everything easier for my students. 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