{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Marquez Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":14.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2901063,"projectId":10046853,"letterContent":"My students love Monster Trucks and Hot Wheels! We studied wheels as one of our units this year so receiving these items literally kept us rolling with the theme. They went so wild with them that we had to use them mostly outdoors. We used the playground slide to have races to measure distance. We used our tricycle track as a roadway as well. Those trucks were flying high and going far...\r\n\r\nMost of the other items in this project are used for our Backwards ABC Bootcamp. We \"count down\" from Z to A for the last 26 days of school. My 4 and 5 year olds have the chance to review each letter of the alphabet each day in fun, memorable ways. For example, on W is for Western Day, the kids wore the Straw Cowboy Hats and Western slapbracelets to have a Yee-haw good time. U is for Unicorn was a magical day and the kids loved taking home their Mini Plush Unicorns.\r\n\r\nWe've still got a few days left of school and we'll finish strong with B is for Bubbles where we'll use the Bubble Machine and Bubble Solution as well as A is for Abracadabra where Magic will be the theme for the day with our Churro and the Magician book and Magic Wands!","fullyFundedDate":1770947429963,"projectUrl":"project/cowboys-unicorns-and-truckersoh-my/10046853/","projectTitle":"Cowboys, Unicorns, and Truckers...Oh, My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bazan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2901063_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x13,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768091506677","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bazan"},{"teacherId":2901063,"projectId":10033671,"letterContent":"Huge thank you! Where do I begin? The Flex-Space Student Storage Bins are allowing me to organize all of my book donations that replace what I lost in the Palisades Fires last year. It's a work in progress, but I really needed these bins! Students enjoy reading books that go along with seasonal themes and our curriculum theme units. The bins are being labeled to keep those themes organized and ready for each month.\r\n\r\nThe most used item has probably been the Epson Eco-Tank. My school-issued HP just wasn't reliable. My aide and I use the Eco-Tank every day. We printed out beautiful photos of the kids in action for our Open House this spring!\r\n\r\nDuring Free Choice Center time, students have loved listening to the many different Tonies characters telling stories and singing songs. It has really motivated them to enjoy \"reading\" even more than before. The timing was great because we had a drama teacher afterwards and they worked on learning story elements like characters, setting, problem/solution, retelling, and acting out favorite stories.","fullyFundedDate":1769785358585,"projectUrl":"project/sassy-selfies-art-stories-storage/10033671/","projectTitle":"SASSY: Selfies, Art, Stories, & Storage for Youth!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bazan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2901063_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x13,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768091506677","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bazan"},{"teacherId":2901063,"projectId":10007736,"letterContent":"This was an incredible project that really impacted the students. \r\n\r\nWe received the items just in time for our Exercise Unit so the punching bag, kettle bell, and kids exercise equipment were just perfect! My students were beyong excited. We moved into the 100th Day with the banners and necklaces as a big hit for photo opportunities, along with the wristbands and medals. The kids had so much fun! They also enjoyed exploring our Science Center with the Magnetic Wands!\r\n\r\nWe used the Earth's Elements at Play for open ended creativity as well as for Earth Day when we utilized an Acrylic Sign Holder to display a sample for the students. The Talking Buttons adhered to the wall using the Velcro dots have made our High Five Review a blast! I used the Alien Tape to adhere the plastic sleeves to the wall and they've held up like magic. We did the High Five Review for Letters, Beginning Sound, Numbers 1-20, Rhyming and Patterns to finish off the last 26 days of school ready for Kindergarten! My students and their families thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768231505166,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-physical-celebrate-the-100th/10007736/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Physical & Celebrate the 100th Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bazan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2901063_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x13,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768091506677","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bazan"},{"teacherId":9908534,"projectId":10116920,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project: Life Sciences in Kindergarten. Because of the donors, my students were able to have live animals to study durning science. We learned about Goldfish, Sow Bugs, Pill Bugs, Water Snails, Land Snails, Tadpoles, Earthworms, and Nightcrawlers. \r\n We got to compare types of fish, learn how snails move and then watched the snails race, compared Pill Bugs to Sow Bugs and watched them move. We have been watching the development of the tadpoles to frogs. After learning about the parts of a worm and watching them move, we then transfered them to our new compost bin (also supplied by Donors). Our Open House this year showed all the projects we did with the science donations provided by you!\r\n Once again, thank you for making the end of school year so memorable for my students. I deeply appreciate your help.","fullyFundedDate":1772398611956,"projectUrl":"project/life-science-in-kindergarten/10116920/","projectTitle":"Life Science in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Newman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9908534"},{"teacherId":9914385,"projectId":9093255,"letterContent":"Losing my classroom of 30 years was devastating. The materials I had amassed over my career were all gone. All but two of my students were displaced, either due to losing their home, or from smoke damage. Their lives lacked joy, structure and predicability. \r\n\r\nI quickly noticed that getting back to a routine, and using materials they were familiar with, had a settling influence. When materials from my Donors Choose project started being delivered the students and I would open them together and either be excited that it was something new, or fondly reminisce about where it was in the old classroom or how we'd used it. The realization that we were starting over, both at school and at home, was tough. But, replacing things that were lost reminded us all that starting over was possible. \r\n\r\nMy students and I are so grateful for the support shown our classroom through Donors Choose. The donation brought joy and hope to us during a bleak time. Going forward, the donations provided will be enjoyed by third graders for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1738950840002,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-a-classroom-lost-in-the-palis/9093255/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding a Classroom Lost in the Palisades Fire.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bihari","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9914385_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739509746320","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9914385"},{"teacherId":9937173,"projectId":10066859,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our kindergarten classroom has become a place of healing, joy, and discovery. After losing our school in the Palisades fire, these new materials have helped create a sense of comfort and excitement for my students. The moment they saw the colorful books, storytelling kits, science tools, and dramatic play materials, their faces lit up with excitement. They immediately began exploring, asking questions, and working together in ways that reminded me how resilient and curious young children can be.\r\n\r\nWe are using the resources every single day. During literacy centers, students eagerly practice letter sounds with the magnetic phonics kit and Elkonin box boards, while our read-aloud books and Rainbow Fish storytelling kit have inspired meaningful conversations about friendship, kindness, and perseverance. In science, the recycling sorting toys, plant model, and farm puzzle have encouraged hands-on exploration and thoughtful discussions about the world around us. One especially memorable moment was watching students use the dramatic play masks and props to retell stories together—they were building oral language, creativity, and confidence all through play. We paper-mached the masks and created farm animals to go along with our farm-themed Open House.\r\n\r\nYour support has given my students meaningful opportunities to learn, create, and celebrate together during this important season of rebuilding. As we prepared for our Open House and end-of-year projects, students are using these materials to showcase their growth in literacy, science, and collaborative learning. Thank you for helping us rebuild not just a classroom, but a joyful learning community where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1772844262678,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-literacy-stem-celebration/10066859/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding Literacy, STEM & Celebration in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kupfer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9937173"},{"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"}],"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","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":29,"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"}