{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Marquez Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":14.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1956833,"projectId":10137029,"letterContent":"I am forever grateful for your support in getting my classroom set up with essential supplies after loosing everything. Thank you so much for bringing our DonorsChoose project, \" collecting essential classroom supplies\"to life! Your generous contribution has directly provided our classroom with new storage, 3 kindles for the library, craft supplies, diverse library books, completely transforming the way my students learn. When the boxes arrived, the excitement in the room was electric. \r\n\r\nSeeing the students open the new resources and realize that someone they have never met cares deeply about their education was incredibly powerful.Because of your support, we have already been able to organize our diverse library and craft supplies.\r\n\r\n These materials are not just tools; they are daily sources of motivation that remind my students that their potential is limitless.Your kindness has bridged a major resource gap in our community and built an environment where my students can truly thrive. We are profoundly grateful for your investment in our classroom and our futures.","fullyFundedDate":1773188140498,"projectUrl":"project/need-essential-supplies-after-the-la-fir/10137029/","projectTitle":"Need Essential Supplies After the LA Fires Burned Our School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1956833_orig.jpg?crop=445,445,x657,y201&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745174138168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1956833"},{"teacherId":10415036,"projectId":10082127,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and support during a time when it has meant more than ever. After the devastating fire, rebuilding our classroom has felt overwhelming at times, but your kindness has remained us that we are not alone.\r\n\r\nIn our math club/classroom, we are taking things one skill at a time: reestablishing routines, rebuilding confidence, and rediscovering the joy of problem-solving. Your support has made it possible for students to focus, grow, and believe in themselves again. \r\n\r\nThank you being a part of our journey.","fullyFundedDate":1772658712749,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-after-the-fire-one-math-ski/10082127/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding After the Fire: One Math Skill at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oshima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10415036"},{"teacherId":9908534,"projectId":10056651,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our gardening equipment. Before the fire burned our school, my Kindergarten class had a rather large garden in front of our room. We would start planting at the beginning of school all the way to the end. \r\n\r\n With your donations, we now have a garden again. The students have planted fruits and vegetables and flowers and they are watching them grow. In class we have learned all about seeds, parts of a plant, and what plants need to live. The students are having so much fun watching the progress of our garden. We have even had a chance to eat some of the strawberries! The flowers they are growing are for a Mother's Day present. \r\n\r\n I can't wait to have my next year students start planting in August. One of my favorite things to grow is corn. The students will get to see it grow taller than them!","fullyFundedDate":1770220454583,"projectUrl":"project/back-from-the-ashes-gardening-writing/10056651/","projectTitle":"Back From The Ashes: Gardening, Writing, Art and More.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Newman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9908534"},{"teacherId":1391676,"projectId":10029887,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our students now have access to journals that support mindfulness, reflection, and resilience in both individual and group settings. These journals have become a meaningful tool for helping students slow down, process emotions, and build self-awareness throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThrough guided prompts and reflections, students are learning important social-emotional skills such as identifying feelings, noticing emotional triggers, practicing coping strategies, and developing positive self-talk. They are also building skills in gratitude, problem-solving, and goal-setting, which support resilience and emotional growth over time.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a simple but powerful tool for emotional learning and growth. These journals are helping students build mindfulness, resilience, and confidence in themselves every day.","fullyFundedDate":1768689582863,"projectUrl":"project/journals-for-mindfulness-reflection-and/10029887/","projectTitle":"Journals for Mindfulness, Reflection and Resilience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Natarajan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1391676_orig.jpg?crop=2409,2409,x0,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768431845380","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1391676"},{"teacherId":1391676,"projectId":10046238,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our students now have access to thoughtfully selected SEL books and journals that are making a meaningful difference in how they understand themselves, manage emotions, and connect with others. These resources have become an important part of both classroom learning and individual support sessions, helping students build skills that extend far beyond academics.\r\n\r\nThese texts are introducing and reinforcing a range of social-emotional learning skills in accessible and developmentally appropriate ways. Through shared reading and guided discussion, students are learning how to identify and name emotions, recognize emotional triggers, and explore healthy coping strategies. The stories also support perspective-taking, helping students understand how different people may experience the same situation in different ways. Themes of resilience, empathy, friendship, problem-solving, and self-regulation are woven throughout the texts, giving students language and structure to better understand their inner world and their relationships with peers.\r\n\r\nIn individual sessions, these journals are especially powerful tools. They are used intentionally to support reflection, build self-awareness, and strengthen self-confidence. Some students benefit from the opportunity to revisit experiences at their own pace, without pressure to respond immediately in group settings. Journals allow them to slow down, make sense of their emotions, and communicate in a way that feels manageable and safe. Over time, this process helps students recognize patterns in their feelings and behavior, which supports both insight and growth.\r\n\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your generosity and for the lasting impact it continues to have on our students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1769127897537,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-emotional-recovery-with-sel-b/10046238/","projectTitle":"Supporting Emotional Recovery With SEL Books & Journals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Natarajan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1391676_orig.jpg?crop=2409,2409,x0,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768431845380","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1391676"},{"teacherId":1391676,"projectId":10046886,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our students now have comforting tools that help them feel calm, safe, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nStudents regularly use the weighted animals to help regulate their emotions and find a sense of comfort during the school day. These soft supports have become trusted \"animal friends\" that students can hold when they need grounding or reassurance.\r\n\r\nOur wellness space has also become a place where students can come to feel comforted and supported. Many choose to spend time there with their animal friends when they need a break to reset and return to calm.\r\n\r\nIn addition, these weighted animals have been able to travel between spaces, accompanying students back to the classroom to support smoother transitions. This has helped students feel more secure moving from one environment to another and has supported their readiness to re-engage in learning.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a more calming and connected school experience for our students. These simple tools are making a meaningful difference in how students feel throughout their day, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1769484127158,"projectUrl":"project/soft-snuggly-supports-for-calm-and-focu/10046886/","projectTitle":"Soft, Snuggly Supports for Calm and Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Natarajan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1391676_orig.jpg?crop=2409,2409,x0,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768431845380","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1391676"},{"teacherId":10403665,"projectId":10111151,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. My students truly appreciate your kindness. The motivational stickers, storage bins, and various other organizational materials help to keep everything in its place and at arm's reach.\r\n\r\nWhen I used our new stickers on the students' reading logs, they were so excited. They loved the scratch n' sniff stickers and the fun designs. One of my students said that it motivated them to turn in their reading log. \r\n\r\nThanks again for your contribution. It's very often the small items that help to create an effective classroom environment and this is such a case. All of the things that were lost in our school fire are slowly being replaced and it makes such a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1772116131220,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-fill-the-gaps/10111151/","projectTitle":"Help Us Fill the Gaps","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gardner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10403665_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768493829538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10403665"},{"teacherId":1966940,"projectId":10101396,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Your contribution has made an immediate and meaningful difference for both our students and staff, especially during this unusually hot March in Los Angeles. The new umbrellas have provided much-needed shade and relief during the recent heat wave, helping create a safer, more comfortable environment across our campus.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, students have been able to continue learning and collaborating outdoors in our beautiful garden space, using the umbrellas for hands-on projects and group activities. We have also placed an umbrella near the field, giving teachers and students a shaded area to gather, rest, and stay cool throughout the day. Your support has truly enhanced our learning spaces and overall well-being. Thank you for making such a positive impact on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1772336471703,"projectUrl":"project/shade-umbrellas-for-a-fire-impacted-elem/10101396/","projectTitle":"Shade Umbrellas for a Fire-impacted Elementary School Campus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Timmerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1966940"},{"teacherId":10404897,"projectId":10046935,"letterContent":"Our classroom has turned into a little storytelling studio! My first graders are using their writing journals and supplies to plan and write their own original stories. We have been having so much fun with the costumes, green screen, and tripod. Students have been performing skits, practicing speaking clearly, listening to one another, and collaborating as a team.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue developing our storytelling skills. Students will revise their stories, add more details, and practice performing with expression and confidence. We are excited to keep growing as writers, storytellers, and performers, and none of this would be possible without your generous support. Thank you for helping our students bring their ideas to life!","fullyFundedDate":1769360388758,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-find-their-voice-buildin/10046935/","projectTitle":"First Graders Find Their Voice - Building Writers and Storytellers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Farrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10404897_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768968099409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404897"},{"teacherId":5321415,"projectId":10092737,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your tremendous generosity!\r\n\r\nAll of the the items you've donated will be utilized and appreciated by every child in our small school, but the one that has gotten the most immediate use is the lap desk.\r\n\r\nMy children love the option of coming to the rug with their notebooks and pencils to get closer to the board. Many young students find it challenging to write down what is written on the board if it is not directly in front of them. Allowing these children to independently move to the rug and get a lap desk and sit directly in front of the board facilitates their school work and learning. They love using the lap desks! It makes them feel studious :) \r\n\r\nThank you, again, for your thoughtful and help.","fullyFundedDate":1770753352756,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-our-science-lab-after-the-fir/10092737/","projectTitle":"Restocking our Science Lab After the Fires","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arevalo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5321415"},{"teacherId":5321415,"projectId":10008302,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation!\r\nRight away, the celestial globe was a huge point of interest for students of all grades! However, it was the 5th grade class that benefited the most. We were learning about constellations and how they appear to move across the sky. The celestial globe was the perfect physical model to show how that movement occurs.\r\nThe rolls and rolls of duct tape used for STEM projects. 2nd grade had to engineer a solution for protecting their \"homes\" from a flooding river, and duct tape was one of the materials they could use to help redirect the flow of the river. Later this year, 5th grade will use duct tape to help engineer carnival games out of cardboard!\r\nThose are just a few of the ways my students benefitted from your generosity.\r\nThank you, again.","fullyFundedDate":1768306851456,"projectUrl":"project/stem-lab-set-up/10008302/","projectTitle":"STEM Lab Set Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arevalo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5321415"},{"teacherId":10404897,"projectId":10024196,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when the new math manipulatives arrived! When they first saw the materials, there were lots of smiles and eager hands ready to explore. The balance scales became a fan favorite as students experimented with making both sides equal and discovering what it means for numbers to balance. The money manipulatives also sparked a lot of excitement as students practiced counting, exchanging coins, and solving real-world math problems.\r\n\r\nWe are using these tools daily during small group lessons. The math games have also helped students practice skills in a fun, collaborative way. These hands-on materials help make abstract concepts visible and meaningful for first graders, allowing them to build confidence and deepen their understanding. Thanks to our donors, my students have the tools they need to explore, question, and grow as mathematicians every day.","fullyFundedDate":1769132709352,"projectUrl":"project/replacing-essential-math-tools-lost-in-t/10024196/","projectTitle":"Replacing Essential Math Tools Lost in the Fire","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Farrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10404897_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768968099409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404897"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7237","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":321,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":14,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":48,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":85.8,"schoolId":7237,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Marquez Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Marquez Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/marquez-charter-school/7237"}