{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"South Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4841302,"projectId":10271721,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students and future students will walk into our classroom next school year already feeling prepared, welcomed, and cared for. With the supplies from our \"No Student Left Without Supplies\" project, I was able to create individual pencil boxes filled with essential materials for every student. My current students even helped organize and prepare the boxes for the incoming class, turning it into a meaningful classroom activity centered around kindness, teamwork, and helping others succeed.\r\n\r\nThe excitement in the classroom was incredible as students helped sort and pack the supplies. Many of them proudly talked about how the future students would not have to worry about bringing materials or feeling left out. It created such a strong sense of community and compassion among my class. Knowing that every child will start the school year with the tools they need gives my students confidence and helps families tremendously, especially in our Title I community.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful parts of this project is that parents will not need to worry about purchasing a long school supply list before the school year begins. Students will arrive on the very first day with everything already prepared and waiting for them, allowing us to focus immediately on learning, building relationships, and creating a positive classroom environment.\r\n\r\nAs we prepare for next school year, these supplies will continue supporting hands-on learning activities, small group instruction, writing projects, and daily classroom routines. Your generosity is helping create a classroom where every child feels included, prepared, and ready to learn from day one. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on my students and their families.","fullyFundedDate":1778644888515,"projectUrl":"project/no-student-left-without-supplies/10271721/","projectTitle":"No Student Left Without Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4841302_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774652430942","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karla-flores"},{"teacherId":4841302,"projectId":10177156,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Cheesy Rewards for Hardworking Kids!\" Today was finally our long-awaited nacho celebration, and it was such a special moment for my students. For the last couple of months, my students worked hard on their iReady lessons and added their initials to our classroom chart every time they passed a lesson. Little by little, the chart filled up with their accomplishments, showing their perseverance, growth, and teamwork. When we finally completed the entire chart, we celebrated together with a nacho party thanks to your generosity!\r\nMy students were beyond excited when they walked in and saw everything prepared for them. Their smiles, excitement, and gratitude filled the classroom. Many of them proudly talked about how hard they worked to earn this celebration. For some students, recognition like this truly motivates them and reminds them that their effort matters. It was more than just nachos... it was a celebration of persistence, goal-setting, and believing in themselves.\r\nOne of my favorite moments was hearing students encourage each other during the final weeks to keep completing lessons so we could reach our goal together. They celebrated one another's successes and truly felt proud of what they accomplished as a class.\r\nYour kindness helped create a positive classroom experience that my students will remember for a long time. These celebrations help build confidence and excitement around learning, especially for students who may struggle academically or need extra encouragement. As we continue toward the end of the school year, we will keep focusing on growing our reading and math skills while also building a classroom community where hard work is celebrated.\r\nThank you again for making this joyful and meaningful experience possible for my students. Your support means so much to all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1775534090222,"projectUrl":"project/cheesy-rewards-for-hardworking-kids/10177156/","projectTitle":"Cheesy Rewards for Hardworking Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4841302_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774652430942","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karla-flores"},{"teacherId":9592478,"projectId":10192125,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Wild About Learning: A Safari-Themed Kindergarten Graduation Celebration! Because of your generosity, my kindergarten students will have a beautiful and memorable end-of-year celebration with their families.\r\n\r\nI recently sent out the invitations to parents, and the excitement from students and families has been incredible. The students are proudly practicing their songs in English and Spanish and cannot wait to celebrate all they have accomplished this year. Seeing their joy and confidence has been so rewarding.\r\n\r\nThis celebration is especially meaningful to me because I was recently informed that I will be moving to second grade next school year. After spending 3 years teaching and loving kindergarten, this event will also be a heartfelt goodbye to my kindergarten students and families. Kindergarten has a very special place in my heart, and I will truly miss the hugs, excitement, curiosity, and magic that comes with teaching these little learners every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we are able to create a joyful safari-themed celebration where every child will feel recognized, celebrated, and loved as they complete this important milestone. Your kindness is helping us create lasting memories for students and families that they will cherish for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this special moment possible and for supporting our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1777897705757,"projectUrl":"project/wild-about-learning-a-safari-themed-kin/10192125/","projectTitle":"Wild About Learning: a Safari-Themed Kindergarten Graduation Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sedano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9592478_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y99&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720989265127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9592478"},{"teacherId":10055782,"projectId":10064767,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our preschool special education classroom. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to visual schedules, picture labels, and hands-on learning materials that help make our classroom feel calm, welcoming, and organized. For many of my students with autism, visuals are an essential part of how they communicate, understand routines, and feel successful throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThe students have been especially excited about the colorful visuals and interactive activities we have been able to create. They love using the alphabet cards and play-dough mats during centers, and many students are becoming more independent by using the picture labels to clean up and find materials on their own. The visual schedules have also helped reduce frustration and anxiety during transitions because students know what to expect next.\r\n\r\nAs a first-year special education teacher, this project meant so much to me and my students. Your kindness and support are helping create a classroom where every child feels included, supported, and excited to learn. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom community. 💙","fullyFundedDate":1770647435967,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-colorful-visual-friendly-pre/10064767/","projectTitle":"Creating a Colorful, Visual-Friendly Preschool Classroom for Special Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10055782_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749796803629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10055782"},{"teacherId":1173059,"projectId":10223375,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously funding balloons for our classroom! Your support arrived so quickly, and the students were beyond excited when they saw the colorful materials ready for learning. These balloons will help bring our lessons about cultural diversity to life in fun and meaningful ways. Through interactive activities, students are exploring traditions, celebrations, languages, and customs from cultures around the world while building curiosity, respect, and appreciation for others. Your kindness is helping create joyful learning experiences our students will always remember. Thank you for making our classroom a more engaging and inclusive place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778025063605,"projectUrl":"project/diversity-is-popping-fun/10223375/","projectTitle":"Diversity is Popping Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lopezrm12"},{"teacherId":5320360,"projectId":9967197,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my dual language classroom in which we are consistently learning of all the different culutres and traditions in the world. As a dual language classroom we strive to be culturally competent and learn to practice acceptance of others. This project was a great way to teach students about the Lunar New year and the many different ways it is celebrated around the world. The students were able to have a hands on experience with the decorations and chopsticks. \r\nThe books that were also sent are a great way to expose students to this traditon and culture plus they are added to out culturally responsive book bins in our classroom. Students are able to practice their fluency and comprehension reading skills while learning of the Lunar New Year. Students were enaged throughout the lessons that these materials were used for and for that I truly appreciate you and your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1768879710470,"projectUrl":"project/happy-lunar-new-year/9967197/","projectTitle":"Happy Lunar New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manriquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5320360_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1542498236527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-nmanriquez"},{"teacherId":1173059,"projectId":10209168,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of ink and paper rolls to our classroom! Your support will help bring math to life through colorful, engaging posters that make learning more visual and exciting for our students. These materials will allow us to create anchor charts, number displays, problem-solving guides, and hands-on math resources that students can reference every day. By helping us build an interactive learning environment, you are encouraging confidence, creativity, and a love for math. We truly appreciate your kindness and investment in our students' success!","fullyFundedDate":1777923596082,"projectUrl":"project/math-is-bright-and-colorful/10209168/","projectTitle":"Math Is Bright and Colorful","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lopezrm12"},{"teacherId":9592478,"projectId":10060553,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project! Your generosity truly means so much to me and my students. Because of your kindness, we now have all the materials needed to begin transforming our classroom into a warm and welcoming Lion King inspired learning space.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes started arriving, my students were so excited to see all the fun decorations, borders, lights, and classroom supplies. They kept asking questions about how we were going to decorate. Their excitement made this moment even more special.\r\n\r\nI cannot wait to start decorating and bringing our classroom vision to life. My goal is to create a calm, cozy, and organized environment where students feel safe, happy, and excited to learn every day. The bulletin board materials, labels, folders, and decorations will help us build engaging learning spaces for reading, centers, and classroom routines.","fullyFundedDate":1776086171683,"projectUrl":"project/hakuna-matata-a-calm-magical-kinderga/10060553/","projectTitle":"Hakuna Matata: A Calm & Magical Kindergarten Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sedano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9592478_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y99&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720989265127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9592478"},{"teacherId":1173059,"projectId":10190174,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously funding balloons for our classroom! Your support arrived so quickly, and the students were beyond excited when they saw the colorful materials ready for learning. These balloons will help bring our lessons about cultural diversity to life in fun and meaningful ways. Through interactive activities, students are exploring traditions, celebrations, languages, and customs from cultures around the world while building curiosity, respect, and appreciation for others. Your kindness is helping create joyful learning experiences our students will always remember. Thank you for making our classroom a more engaging and inclusive place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1777917816409,"projectUrl":"project/diversity-and-acceptance-is-a-blast/10190174/","projectTitle":"Diversity and Acceptance is a Blast!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lopezrm12"},{"teacherId":92523,"projectId":10214850,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom snack project. Your kindness will make a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contributions, my students will have access to snacks that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the day. With snacks available, students can work through challenging activities more calmly, without the distractions caused by hunger. This creates a more comfortable and supportive space where all students can fully participate.\r\n\r\nWhen students see the new snacks, their reactions will be priceless—full of smiles, excitement, and gratitude. Having something to eat during the day helps set a positive tone and supports their overall well-being.\r\n\r\nThese resources will help us build stronger routines and improve engagement. Moving forward, we will continue using this support to ensure students are ready to learn each day, especially during longer lessons and collaborative projects that require sustained focus.","fullyFundedDate":1777899066208,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-snacks-for-hungry-minds/10214850/","projectTitle":"Classroom Snacks for Hungry Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sowers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp92523_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476564252128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/92523"},{"teacherId":9592478,"projectId":10158354,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference in our classroom. With the new color ink, I have been able to print our CKLA Skills materials, including letter sound cards, as well as the vivid images that accompany our Knowledge units and stories. Having these resources in color has helped bring lessons to life in a way that black and white simply could not. The colorful visuals help my students make stronger connections between letters, sounds, and vocabulary. They are more engaged during lessons, more confident when participating, and better able to recall what they've learned.","fullyFundedDate":1776085763049,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-to-life-with-colorful/10158354/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning to Life With Colorful Prints!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sedano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9592478_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y99&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720989265127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9592478"},{"teacherId":1173059,"projectId":9982946,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our generous donors for supporting our DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness and contributions, our students were able to use 3D filament to design and create their own dragons in celebration of Chinese New Year. This hands-on experience sparked creativity, innovation, and cultural learning in a truly memorable way. Your support helped turn an idea into a meaningful learning opportunity, and our students are so proud of what they created. We deeply appreciate your generosity and commitment to enriching our classroom. 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