{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gates Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":9698466,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations of games and activities that are helping build my students' critical thinking skills. They love using the LEGOs to build, and have been problem-solving to create a jet. In addition, the marble run has been a fun way for them to build structures. They like to create and rebuild to build a more exciting run. Lastly, the Kleenex has been coming in handy because we have a lot of students who are sick, and the Kleenex helps prevent the spread of germs. Thank you for supporting my students as they build important skills needed every day.","fullyFundedDate":1764703147993,"projectUrl":"project/building-critical-thinking-skills/9698466/","projectTitle":"Building Critical Thinking Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635888014937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":1361809,"projectId":9574679,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, thank you so much for providing these cleaning materials! We often overlook the fact that in addition to learning materials such as charts, highlighters, or notebooks, our electronic devices need to be clean! The students were glad and relieved to see the electronic wipes to keep their laptops clean and themselves healthy. In addition to those items, the all purpose cleaning wipes are used daily to keep the surfaces of their desks and working areas clean. A clean classroom promotes healthy learning! Thank you very much!","fullyFundedDate":1765477747872,"projectUrl":"project/leave-the-cleaning-to-us/9574679/","projectTitle":"Leave the Cleaning to Us","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Avila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1361809_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x620,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650936733412","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1361809"},{"teacherId":1361809,"projectId":9630404,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, I want to thank you for the enormous generosity in providing these materials. The chart papers are utilized in classroom lessons and by the students themselves during research or presentations. Theses materials are used in all academic areas including science and social studies throughout the week. In fact, the students will be conducting classroom presentations on Native American history using these charts to enhance the visuals and text. We thank you again for providing these much needed resources!","fullyFundedDate":1762267610871,"projectUrl":"project/lets-chart-it/9630404/","projectTitle":"Let's Chart It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Avila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1361809_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x620,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650936733412","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1361809"},{"teacherId":258948,"projectId":10017927,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding this project. We live in a world where children are worried about their future. I want to reassure them that school is a safe place and we will continue to learn and thrive. We read the books and celebrated Black History month by wearing pins, bracelets, and participated in arts and crafts. We had a morning assembly and each day, a student talks about a famous figure. Being culturally inclusive and aware of the past is so important to these little ones. You have made a huge difference and we appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1770523167565,"projectUrl":"project/remember-martin-black-history-month/10017927/","projectTitle":"Remember Martin... Black History Month","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":1381651,"projectId":9912068,"letterContent":"Thank you donors for your support in funding this project. As a result of your donation, I was able to print many fun lessons all about lunar new year. Students will be learning all about this holiday by \r\nmaking crafts about lunar new year and learning about the year of the horse. Students will also be creating lanterns and using math to help them learn. We truly appreciate all the support we have received to help us learn about the year of the horse to help us understand this event and learn how to become fluent readers and writers.","fullyFundedDate":1766171930372,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-to-the-rescue-for-lunar-new-year/9912068/","projectTitle":"TPT to the Rescue for Lunar New Year","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":332844,"projectId":10040888,"letterContent":"Black History Month is here, and my students are already having a great time learning all about it! The materials you have donated are perfect for my students. The books are colorful and easy to read. They are helpful as I teach my students about inspiring African Americans and they write biographies. The markers and crayons were already used to create beautiful Kimmy Cantrell art pieces that my students were so proud of, and the bracelets and table cloth were used to kick off the month. Lastly, the snacks have been a great energy booster as my students create all of their Black History Month projects. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768867700050,"projectUrl":"project/black-history-month-2026/10040888/","projectTitle":"Black History Month 2026","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635888014937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":258948,"projectId":9964949,"letterContent":"Gung Hay Fat Choy! We are getting ready for the Lunar New Year and we have been coloring the Chinese Zodiac animals! We have our lucky red envelopes with the coins, stickers, and Gator dollar ready to go! The kids are so excited about this event and they know so much about the Lunar New Year! As you can see, the clear labels hold their QR codes they use daily to get into their reading and math app that we use at our school. It makes it easy for students because it's attached to their computer already.","fullyFundedDate":1769631954840,"projectUrl":"project/lets-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year/9964949/","projectTitle":"Let's Celebrate the Lunar New Year!","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":9356328,"projectId":9822467,"letterContent":"Huge thank you to our donors! We couldn't do this without you. 💙 Your contributions are already hard at work helping our \"Rooted in Knowledge\" project.\r\n\r\nThe arrival of the wagon, storage box, and tools has completely transformed our classroom routine. We aren't just reading about biology anymore; we are living it. My students are using the gloves and seeds to establish our first germination station. The wagon has become our mobile laboratory, allowing us to transport our heavy soil and storage box of supplies across the school grounds to our planting site with ease.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the classroom energy was electric. One student shouted, \"We get our own real gloves?!\" as they marveled at the fact that these weren't just toys, but professional tools. There is a newfound sense of pride and ownership in the room—they aren't just \"doing an assignment\"; they are caring for living things that depend on them.","fullyFundedDate":1760809092043,"projectUrl":"project/rooted-in-knowledge/9822467/","projectTitle":"Rooted in Knowledge","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Preciado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356328_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726925640973","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356328"},{"teacherId":9356328,"projectId":9629182,"letterContent":"I am writing to share our deepest thanks for the incredible donation of baseball gloves, bats, and bases. For my students, these aren't just pieces of sports equipment; they are tools for inclusion, physical development, and—most importantly—pure joy.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived and we unpacked the crisp new gloves and the shiny bats, the room was electric. One of my students, who usually struggles with sensory transitions, immediately put on a glove and didn't want to take it off for the rest of the day. There were cheers, high-fives, and a lot of eager pointing toward the door—they knew exactly what this gear meant! We are on our way to success not just in the classroom, but on the field as well..","fullyFundedDate":1759623391855,"projectUrl":"project/keep-us-active/9629182/","projectTitle":"Keep Us Active!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Preciado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356328_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726925640973","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356328"},{"teacherId":1254871,"projectId":9835592,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your generosity and kindness towards funding our class project! My students have shown a lot of excitement as they work on STEM activities. During our Math block, it has been amazing to have a variety of fun activities for the students to choose from in the classroom while I work with a small group to provide intervention.\r\nHaving these puzzles and mazes in our class has been a great way for the students to focus, grow, and learn while having so much fun! Thank you once again for making it possible to give my students these engaging activities to reinforce skills in STEM.","fullyFundedDate":1763990984057,"projectUrl":"project/powerful-practice-in-stem/9835592/","projectTitle":"Powerful Practice in STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quijano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1254871"},{"teacherId":1254871,"projectId":9412004,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for fulfilling our project to have equipment and materials for outdoors. They say that being outdoors can help improve overall physical health, which is closely linked to MENTAL HEALTH. It has been terrific seeing the students have the option of using activity books on the playground. The children are also encouraged to get some exercise and play with the bouncing balls while enjoying the sunlight. It has been a game changer to have the cart for our playground balls! It is definitely a great storage unit with easy access and clean up. Thanks once again for allowing my students to have these requested materials and equipment! It will continue to help them have good mental and physical health this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1758858605722,"projectUrl":"project/exercise-our-minds/9412004/","projectTitle":"Exercise Our Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quijano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1254871"},{"teacherId":1381651,"projectId":9527312,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in funding this project. My students were beyond excited to receive their iPad. Students are going to be able to use it look up read alouds on lunar new year Martin Luther King, and use it to log on to sites to learn more abiut about read g and math. My students are happy that this device is going to help them continue to learn and grow. We truly appreciate all the amazing support that we have received from all the amazing g donors. We truly are lucky to have special people believe in our success.","fullyFundedDate":1768412173282,"projectUrl":"project/an-ipad-for-learning/9527312/","projectTitle":"An iPad for Learning","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"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7430","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":461,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":79,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.8,"schoolId":7430,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Gates Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Gates Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/gates-street-school/7430"}