{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Granada Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9901101,"projectId":10136595,"letterContent":"Some of my students are still learning what it means to have big feelings. Sometimes that looks like tears, sometimes frustration, and sometimes not having the words at all. Because of your support, we now have books that help us slow down and talk through those moments together.\r\n\r\nThese stories have become part of our daily conversations. A child will hear a character say how they feel and suddenly it clicks. I've heard students say things like \"that's how I feel\" or \"he is mad like me.\" Those connections are powerful. Instead of guessing or reacting, they are starting to understand themselves and each other a little more each day.\r\n\r\nWhat has stood out the most is how this is carrying into their play and interactions. I see students trying again after getting upset, checking in on a friend, or using simple words to express what they need. It is not perfect, but it is real growth. These books are helping my students build something that will stay with them far beyond preschool.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students that support.","fullyFundedDate":1773856747487,"projectUrl":"project/helping-little-learners-understand-big-f/10136595/","projectTitle":"Helping Little Learners Understand Big Feelings","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avelar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9901101_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737515297787","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/preschoolfamily"},{"teacherId":9901101,"projectId":10046862,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to books that truly match their interests and connect to what we are learning through our Creative Curriculum studies. I chose books that would spark their curiosity and help them better understand the topics we explore every day.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading has become something they live, not just listen to. After a read aloud, I see students bringing the stories into their play, acting them out in dramatic play, using new words with their friends, and making connections like \"we learned about that.\" It is amazing to watch them take what they hear in a book and turn it into something meaningful during their day.\r\n\r\nI have also seen students who are usually quiet begin to share more during reading time. Some are now choosing books on their own and retelling the stories to their friends with so much confidence. These books have helped create a classroom where students feel excited, included, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1772714936247,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-our-world-through-books/10046862/","projectTitle":"Exploring Our World Through Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avelar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9901101_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737515297787","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/preschoolfamily"},{"teacherId":1272665,"projectId":10002785,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our 100th Day of School celebration!\r\n\r\nThrough hands-on learning stations, students explored the number 100 in engaging ways: counting and placing stickers on ten frames, creating and wearing 100th day necklaces, and writing and drawing about what they would do with 100 items. They also captured this special moment with a 100th-day photo to remember their accomplishment.\r\n\r\nThis celebration helped our young learners concretely understand large numbers while building math skills, fine motor development, creativity, and social-emotional confidence. Most importantly, it allowed them to feel proud of how far they've come and excited to keep learning.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity","fullyFundedDate":1769177671448,"projectUrl":"project/100th-days-smarter/10002785/","projectTitle":"100th Days Smarter!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1272665_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774747935560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ji-lee"},{"teacherId":1272665,"projectId":9973059,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Our students have the materials they need to create beautiful Lunar New Year–inspired art and engage in meaningful, hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nWith tempera paint sticks and colorful papers, students are independently exploring colors, patterns, and cultural symbols like lanterns, dragons, and lucky red decorations. They will also use items such as red envelopes, gold coins, and fortune cookies to practice counting, sorting, and role-playing while learning about traditions and sharing good wishes for the new year.\r\n\r\nThese experiences will make learning both meaningful and memorable, helping students build academic, social-emotional, and cultural awareness skills. Your support also helps foster inclusivity and appreciation for diverse traditions.\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and the positive impact you are making in our classroom","fullyFundedDate":1767032572830,"projectUrl":"project/lets-celebrate-lunar-new-year-part-2/9973059/","projectTitle":"Let's Celebrate Lunar New Year! Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1272665_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774747935560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ji-lee"},{"teacherId":1272665,"projectId":9973214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring this special learning experience to life! Our students are able to explore cultural traditions in a hands-on and meaningful way as we learn about the Lunar New Year.\r\n\r\nWith the Tuff Tray, students engage in interactive activities like sorting, counting, patterning, and exploring traditional symbols through sensory play. These experiences support their early math, language development, fine motor skills, and growing cultural awareness.\r\n\r\nOur young learners thrive with visual and tactile experiences, and the Tuff Tray will provide a structured, inviting space where they can work collaboratively, stay focused, and learn at their own pace.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping create engaging opportunities for our students to learn through exploration and play. We are truly grateful for your support","fullyFundedDate":1771861085965,"projectUrl":"project/lets-celebrate-lunar-new-year/9973214/","projectTitle":"Let's Celebrate Lunar New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1272665_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774747935560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ji-lee"},{"teacherId":1272665,"projectId":9895841,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our STEM center! Because of your generosity, our Transitional Kindergarten students have even more opportunities to explore, create, and learn through hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nOur students absolutely love taking turns in the STEM center, where they become little engineers, planning, designing, and building using their creativity and imagination. With these new materials, they will be able to expand their ideas and dive even deeper into meaningful learning.\r\n\r\nThese STEM tools will help our young learners strengthen problem-solving skills, think critically, and work cooperatively with their peers as they design, build, discover, and create together.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a lasting impact by fostering curiosity, collaboration, and a love for learning. We are truly grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1763569486587,"projectUrl":"project/stem-for-young-engineers-part-2/9895841/","projectTitle":"STEM for Young Engineers!-Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1272665_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774747935560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ji-lee"},{"teacherId":1272665,"projectId":9755867,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our dramatic play center! Because of your generosity, our students have wonderful opportunities to pretend, role-play, and use their imaginations to better understand the world around them.\r\n\r\nWith the magnetic doll dress-up, children can explore different roles and express themselves creatively. The bassinets allow them to care for their baby dolls, encouraging nurturing and responsibility.\r\n\r\nThrough this meaningful play, our students are building empathy, cooperation, and important language and social skills as they interact with their peers.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a rich and engaging environment where learning comes to life through imagination. We are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1768251679652,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-dramatic-play-area-part-2/9755867/","projectTitle":"Learning in Dramatic Play Area- Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1272665_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774747935560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ji-lee"},{"teacherId":1272665,"projectId":9686493,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! Because of your kindness, our students have access to a variety of fun and engaging puzzles to use during centers, indoor recess, and in our calm-down corner.\r\n\r\nThese puzzles will help our young learners develop problem-solving skills, enhance their memory, and learn how to work both independently and collaboratively. They will also provide a meaningful way for students to take a break and regulate their big emotions.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a classroom environment where learning through play can truly thrive. We are so grateful for your generosity and the positive impact you are making on our students' daily experiences","fullyFundedDate":1766599703533,"projectUrl":"project/puzzles-for-young-problem-solvers/9686493/","projectTitle":"Puzzles for Young Problem Solvers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1272665_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774747935560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ji-lee"},{"teacherId":2339031,"projectId":9932615,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our garden irrigation system. Our garden coordinator and expert was thrilled that each kit came with exactly what we needed to hook up the drip system to our existing water spigot in each raised garden bed. We now can plant in our garden beds and keep the seedlings and young plants watered over the weekends and long holiday breaks. The students are excited to start their grade level garden bed and watch their plants grow and thrive. These irrigation kits added true value to our school garden.","fullyFundedDate":1769177686847,"projectUrl":"project/garden-irrigation-for-teaching-gardening/9932615/","projectTitle":"Garden Irrigation for Teaching Gardening","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jennings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2339031_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1487039047907","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-jennings"},{"teacherId":1272665,"projectId":9685845,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our STEM light table project. Because of your support, our Transitional Kindergarten students now have an engaging new tool that inspires curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning every day.\r\nThe light table has quickly become a favorite part of our STEM center. Students are excited to explore materials, plan and create their own designs, and use their imaginations as they work like little engineers. They are discovering how light, shapes, and structures work together while building early problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.\r\nStudents collaborate, sharing ideas, taking turns, and working together to design, build, and discover. Your kindness has helped create meaningful learning experiences that encourage teamwork, creativity, and a love for STEM.\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their education. Your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758544252719,"projectUrl":"project/light-table-for-our-stem-center/9685845/","projectTitle":"Light Table for our STEM Center!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1272665_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774747935560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ji-lee"},{"teacherId":184924,"projectId":9905250,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the snap bots, the magnetic blocks and the paper cutter. They are all so helpful in my special education preschool classroom! My students are having so much fun honing their fine motor skills while playing with the building toys.\r\n\r\nI have taken pictures of each of my students playing with the new fine motor materials, printed them out and used the paper cutter to cut them out nicely and then sent them home as keepsakes for my students. \r\nAgain, thank you so much for these materials. They will be used in my preschool special education classroom for years to come!!","fullyFundedDate":1763762949302,"projectUrl":"project/little-fingers/9905250/","projectTitle":"Little Fingers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bragger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp184924_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508445451494","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisabragger"},{"teacherId":1171282,"projectId":715144,"letterContent":"My students and I are so thankful for your generosity towards our classroom! We enjoy keeping our work organized. My students enjoy getting out of their seats to find their portfolio throughout the day. Everyone who visits our classroom always comment on how well organized student work is and how giving students easy access to keep their work in one place encourages them to be organized and to keep track of completed and work in progress . Some of my student parents have shared with me that they have noticed their child take more responsibility of keeping their personal belongings tidy at home. I can't thank you enough for helping us stay organized in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1327098463051,"projectUrl":"project/on-your-mark-get-set-organize/715144/","projectTitle":"On Your Mark, Get Set, Organize!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villamar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1171282_orig.png?crop=199,199,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767507606751","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1171282"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_6997","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":350,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":59,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"18.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.0,"schoolId":6997,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Granada Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Granada Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/granada-elementary-school/6997"}