{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Huntington Drive Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":13.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9063596,"projectId":10264199,"letterContent":"Receiving the Cricut cutting machine had a positive impact on our preschool classroom by allowing me to create customized, engaging, and durable learning materials that meet the diverse needs of my students. I was able to create visual supports, classroom labels, communication tools, learning activities, and hands-on materials that helped students better understand routines and participate more independently. The Cricut also made it easier to personalize materials for different developmental levels, supporting early literacy, fine-motor skills, social-emotional learning, and student engagement. 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Thermal laminating pouches will allow us to create durable visual supports, learning activities, communication tools, and classroom resources that can be used repeatedly, which is especially helpful for our young learners. Elmer's Liquid School Glue will provide students with hands-on opportunities to develop fine-motor skills, creativity, and independence through art and classroom projects. The EPSON 552 EcoTank Ink will help ensure that we can consistently print important visual supports, learning materials, individualized activities, and family resources. Together, these supplies will help provide students with accessible, hands-on learning experiences while supporting their developmental, academic, communication, and social-emotional needs.","fullyFundedDate":1781825456791,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-our-preschool-with-smiles/10293221/","projectTitle":"Stocking Our Preschool with Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9063596_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782334648516","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9063596"},{"teacherId":9063596,"projectId":10201009,"letterContent":"The Toddler Two-Station Sand & Water Table will support preschool students by providing opportunities for engaging, hands-on sensory play. Students will explore different textures, materials, and concepts through scooping, pouring, measuring, and transferring sand and water. This sensory experience will strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, and early math and science concepts such as volume, quantity, and cause and effect. The table will also encourage communication, social interaction, turn-taking, and cooperative play as students share materials and engage with their peers. Providing an accessible outdoor sensory space will support students' curiosity, independence, and active participation while creating meaningful opportunities for learning through play.","fullyFundedDate":1777649365860,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-fun-endless-learning/10201009/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Fun, Endless Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9063596_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782334648516","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9063596"},{"teacherId":5297304,"projectId":9381514,"letterContent":"Thank you for your unwavering support in making my classroom a special place for my students. With your donation this year, we were able to build our skills as collaborators to group projects and stay organized with our homework folder. \r\nThe homework folders worked SO WELL! They lasted all year long and made collecting and correcting homework simple with every student having the same folder. They worked so well in fact, I am ordering them again for my incoming students. \r\nWhen the students first same the materials, there was a sense of shock. Having brand new items (especially scented markers) is one thing, but when there is enough for everyone to comfortably use the materials, its a whole different level of the security that comes to a classroom. For example, during a health lesson, students were making infographic posters that outlined the cost of what could be purchased in lieu of spending money on cigarettes for a day, a week, a month, 6 months, a year, etc. Each group had two boxes of markers to use and were able to create colorful and creative infographic posters without the stress of material scarcity limiting their creativity. \r\nAgain, thank you. It means so much to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1749363535223,"projectUrl":"project/building-community-by-recognizing-and-ce/9381514/","projectTitle":"Building Community by Recognizing and Celebrating Our Differences","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5297304_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523061826531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5297304"},{"teacherId":9063596,"projectId":9847396,"letterContent":"The Outdoor Easy-Build Bricks will have a powerful impact on my Pre-K students by supporting hands-on, imaginative, and collaborative learning during outdoor play. These large, durable building blocks will allow children to design, stack, connect, and create structures together, strengthening their problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, and early engineering thinking.\r\nAs students build outdoors, they will naturally develop important social-emotional skills such as teamwork, communication, patience, and sharing ideas with peers. The open-ended nature of the bricks encourages creativity and independence, giving every child the opportunity to express themselves through play.\r\nPhysically, handling and moving the blocks will also support gross motor development, coordination, and strength. 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For students who struggle with transitions, having access to a soft or textured item has offered comfort and reassurance, allowing them to move between activities with greater confidence. These supports have reduced anxiety and increased students' readiness to learn, creating a calmer and more responsive classroom environment.\r\nAdditionally, the use of sensory materials has allowed students with diverse needs to participate more fully and successfully in lessons. For learners who are sensitive to noise or easily overwhelmed, noise-reducing headphones have helped turn moments of frustration into opportunities for calm focus and productivity. By intentionally meeting students' sensory needs, this project has helped remove barriers to learning and foster a more inclusive classroom where students feel supported, understood, and empowered. As a result, students are more engaged, joyful, and capable of reaching their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1762996610435,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-for-success-supporting-my/9563179/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools for Success: Supporting My Students With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Uyere","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10163713_orig.jpg?crop=1072,1072,x7,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755022289633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163713"},{"teacherId":4221323,"projectId":9768528,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are actively using the Learning You Can Feel resources every day to support their social-emotional learning, sensory regulation, and early literacy skills. My classroom serves students who benefit from hands-on, calming, and highly engaging materials, and these donations have made a meaningful difference in how students access learning.\r\n\r\nStudents are using the Lakeshore Gel-Bead Emotion Friends during check-ins and small-group lessons to identify and talk about feelings. The tactile nature of the emotion friends helps students stay regulated while learning emotional vocabulary and practicing self-expression. Sensory toys and fidget tools, including push-pop bubble fidgets and silicone stress-relief popping toys, are used during lessons, transitions, and independent work to help students remain focused and calm. One especially powerful moment was watching a student independently choose a sensory tool to self-regulate and then successfully return to a learning task.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their reactions were full of excitement and curiosity. Many students immediately explored the textures, colors, and movement of the items, smiling and asking questions. For some students who often feel overwhelmed, these tools provided comfort and a sense of safety right away. The materials helped reduce anxiety and created a classroom environment where students felt ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe word-building puzzles, 3-letter word activities, and ABC alphabet owl learning tools are now part of our daily literacy centers. Students are strengthening letter recognition, phonics, and word-building skills while engaging in hands-on play. These activities allow students to learn at their own pace and build confidence through success.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping us create meaningful learning experiences they can truly feel.","fullyFundedDate":1767131607960,"projectUrl":"project/learning-you-can-feel/9768528/","projectTitle":"Learning You Can Feel","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Luna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4221323_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675731332318","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4221323"},{"teacherId":572913,"projectId":9331572,"letterContent":"The three-dimensional pens have introduced a novel, tactile modality to instructional practice that enriches cognitive and creative development. Their incorporation into classrooms allows students to transform abstract concepts into physical models, which supports multimodal learning and strengthens spatial reasoning. In STEM education, learners can extrude structures that demonstrate principles of geometry, engineering, and design thinking with immediate visual feedback. This form of rapid prototyping encourages iterative problem-solving and enhances comprehension of dimensional relationships that can be difficult to grasp through two-dimensional materials alone.\r\n\r\nMy students have appreciated 3D pens because they provide an engaging and immediate way to bring personal ideas into physical reality. The students enjoy the freedom to design original objects without reliance on preexisting templates. This sense of ownership boosts confidence and inspires exploration.","fullyFundedDate":1754333112036,"projectUrl":"project/3d-pens-and-hands-on-experiences-in-stem/9331572/","projectTitle":"3D Pens and Hands-On Experiences in STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Preciado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp572913_orig.jpg?crop=827,827,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636999176673","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/572913"},{"teacherId":573395,"projectId":9194800,"letterContent":"On behalf of my Kindergarten and First Grade class, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of art and music supplies. Your kindness and support have brought so much joy and creativity into our classrooms!\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, my students now have access to vibrant paints, fun paint dot stamps, musical instruments, and paintbrushes and many other items. These materials have opened up new opportunities for hands-on learning, self-expression, and joyful exploration. Whether it's painting a masterpiece, creating rhythms with instruments, or simply expressing big emotions through color and sound, your donation is making a meaningful difference in their everyday school experience.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your investment in our young learners. Your generosity is helping to foster imagination, creativity, and a love for the arts that will stay with our students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1752586524748,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-art/9194800/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aguilar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/573395"},{"teacherId":1782464,"projectId":9030819,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting our classroom. Literacy is the gateway to all learning, and with your donation, our students now have access to essential materials—such as magnetic letters and phoneme phones—that make learning to read both interactive and engaging.\r\n\r\nThese tools allow students to manipulate sounds and letters while hearing their own amplified voices, which helps strengthen phonemic awareness and build the foundational skills needed to become confident, independent readers. Activities like these not only support literacy development but also spark excitement and joy in the process of learning.\r\n\r\nEarly literacy development is one of the most critical factors in a child's academic success and lifelong achievement. Because of your kindness, our students will have meaningful opportunities to grow as readers and develop a true love for reading.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1741892521668,"projectUrl":"project/a-child-who-reads-will-be-an-adult-who/9030819/","projectTitle":"\"A Child Who Reads Will Be an Adult Who Thinks.\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mabra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1782464_orig.jpg?crop=1006,1006,x172,y318&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735354579581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1782464"},{"teacherId":1782464,"projectId":8893670,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom library. The children's books you provided will significantly enhance our students' learning experience by fostering a love for reading, improving literacy skills, and expanding their imaginations—especially for our population of English Language Learners.\r\n\r\nAccess to diverse and engaging literature helps students develop critical thinking, empathy, and cultural awareness. By offering a wide range of books, we can meet the needs of different reading levels and interests, ensuring that every child discovers stories that inspire and resonate with them.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made it possible for us to create meaningful and lasting literacy opportunities for our students. Thank you for believing in them and helping us build a foundation that will serve them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1735242629897,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-bright-futures-share-the-love/8893670/","projectTitle":"Books for Bright Futures: Share the Love, Share the Stories!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mabra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1782464_orig.jpg?crop=1006,1006,x172,y318&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735354579581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1782464"},{"teacherId":1782464,"projectId":7697034,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and consideration in supporting our classroom project. The Apple – 10.9-Inch iPad has allowed students to engage in interactive math apps, practice problem-solving skills in real time, and receive immediate feedback that helps build confidence. Students are excited and motivated to learn, especially as they explore math concepts in creative and hands-on ways that weren't possible before.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has not only provided a valuable learning tool but has also sparked joy and curiosity in our classroom. With this iPad, students are gaining skills that will prepare them for future academic success while making math feel fun and accessible.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1698687861194,"projectUrl":"project/math-matters/7697034/","projectTitle":"Math Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mabra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1782464_orig.jpg?crop=1006,1006,x172,y318&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735354579581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1782464"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7442","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":273,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":92,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":86.5,"schoolId":7442,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Huntington Drive Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Huntington Drive Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/huntington-drive-elementary-school/7442"}