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Because of your kindness, our young learners now have access to engaging, hands-on materials that spark curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, every child has unique strengths and needs. Many of our students benefit from sensory-rich, interactive experiences that help them better understand the world around them. With your help, we are able to provide developmentally appropriate STEM tools that make learning both accessible and exciting. These resources allow our students to explore, build, experiment, and discover at their own pace, fostering confidence and independence along the way.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, students are developing critical early skills such as problem-solving, communication, and collaboration. Whether they are stacking, sorting, constructing, or observing cause and effect, they are building a strong foundation for future academic success. 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Your generosity is making a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1662564227341,"projectUrl":"project/early-stem-prepares-them/6799950/","projectTitle":"Early STEM, Prepares Them!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palomino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/palomino"},{"teacherId":9813586,"projectId":9779718,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful gift and generosity ! Having these new educational toys and materials in my speech therapy room is already making such a positive difference- my student look forward for their trail practice in speech. Your donation is helping me to keep speech students engaged and excited during their speech and language trial practice during therapy sessions.\r\n\r\nFurther, it was so touching to hear that you used to help your mother create speech materials at home. 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Thanks to your kindness, the \"treasure box\" we have dreamed of for our students is now a reality. All thanks to your kindness! You mentioning that you remember helping create speech therapy materials at home with your mother – tells me that you and your family has such a personal connection to this field makes your generosity even more meaningful.\r\n\r\nAs an itinerant Speech therapist, I work on student's communication skills and I always thrive that my students internalize their growth. Your donation has impacted my students in more than one school. I continue to reinforcement this by providing verbal affirmations to ensure they are proud of their efforts in Speech. However, the addition of this tangible reward system has given us a boost of motivations. 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Because of your generosity, my students now have access to materials that truly meet their diverse needs and celebrate the way they learn best.\r\nMany of my students are neurodivergent and benefit greatly from hands-on, sensory-rich, and flexible learning experiences. The materials funded through this project allow me to provide instruction that is more inclusive and responsive, rather than expecting students to fit into a rigid, one-size-fits-all approach. These resources help bridge gaps in learning by offering multiple ways for students to explore concepts, express themselves, and engage meaningfully throughout the day.\r\nThe materials support critical areas of development, including fine motor skills, communication, problem-solving, creativity, and self-regulation. Sensory tools help students calm their bodies, manage big emotions, and improve focus, making it easier for them to participate in lessons and activities. Creative and open-ended materials encourage imagination, independence, and confidence, giving students opportunities to make choices and take ownership of their learning. For students who struggle with language, these tools provide alternative ways to communicate ideas, needs, and feelings.\r\nSince introducing these materials, I have noticed a positive shift in my classroom. Students are more engaged, more willing to try new activities, and better able to sustain attention. Learners who once hesitated to participate are now eager to explore, create, and collaborate with their peers. These materials also support social-emotional growth by encouraging turn-taking, cooperative play, flexibility, and perseverance in a safe and supportive environment.\r\nBeyond the academic and developmental benefits, your generosity sends a powerful message to my students: they are valued. 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About this school
Stanford Primary Center is
a suburban public school
in South Gate, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 123 students
in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 343 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - K
123 Students
9 Teachers
3020 Kansas AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 30, 2026
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Stanford Primary Center
$209,774
raised using DonorsChoose
343
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
954
donors
8
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27
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
15
projects
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art supplies
Stanford Primary Center has received support from
720 individuals from California and
234 individuals out-of-state.