{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Horace Mann Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":19.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3284261,"projectId":10319497,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us continue our love affair with The Beautiful Game. Our students were so excited to get out on the pitch after a summer spent watching their heroes play in the World Cup. \r\nYour generous donations helped us get new jerseys with numbers on them, which means we have two Messis and two Ronaldos and everyone else. And if that weren't enough, they will all be trying to score on our new full-sized steel goals. \r\nIt is one of my favorite things about teaching at Horace Mann: at recess you can turn a dozen or more kids loose on the soccer field and they will play until the bell rings - or longer. \r\nWe appreciate your continued support of our school and our young footballers!","fullyFundedDate":1786712458549,"projectUrl":"project/making-goals/10319497/","projectTitle":"Making Goal(s)!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Caven","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3284261_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657582888219","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3284261"},{"teacherId":500420,"projectId":10303336,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of stools for our classroom! Your kindness means so much to me and to my students.\r\n\r\nThese stools will make a wonderful difference during our small group learning time. Having flexible seating gives my students a comfortable place to sit, helps them stay engaged, and allows them to focus more easily on the lesson and participate in discussions. Something as simple as having the right place to sit can make such a big difference in helping students feel ready and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nI am especially grateful because your donation shows my students that there are people who believe in them and want to see them succeed. Your generosity is helping me create a classroom environment where every student can feel supported, included, and ready to do their best.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a more engaging and welcoming place to learn. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787296334995,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-pay-attention/10303336/","projectTitle":"Help Me Pay Attention","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. P.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp500420_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588659270629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mspatten"},{"teacherId":500420,"projectId":10179710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of art supplies to our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and has given them opportunities to explore their creativity in ways that might not otherwise have been possible.\r\n\r\nWith these new art supplies, our students are able to draw, paint, create, and express their ideas freely. Art gives them a chance to build confidence, practice patience, develop fine-motor skills, and share their unique perspectives. Most importantly, it provides a welcoming space where every student can feel successful and proud of what they create.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped turn our classroom into a place where imagination can come to life. Students are excited to use the materials, experiment with different techniques, and celebrate one another's creativity.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and believing in the importance of art in education. Your kindness is helping our students learn, grow, and discover that their ideas and creativity truly matter.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1778257841332,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-messy-with-art-and-nature/10179710/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Messy With Art and Nature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. P.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp500420_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588659270629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mspatten"},{"teacherId":500420,"projectId":9979936,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and community, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support in providing art supplies for our community art project.\r\nBecause of your contribution, our learners now have the materials they need to explore creativity, express themselves, and collaborate in meaningful ways. These supplies have already begun to transform our space into a vibrant studio of imagination and connection.\r\nArt has a powerful way of building confidence, fostering inclusion, and giving students a voice. Your support has made it possible for us to create those opportunities, and the impact is visible in every brushstroke, drawing, and shared moment of pride.\r\nThank you for believing in the importance of arts education and for investing in our students' creativity and growth.\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1772732194951,"projectUrl":"project/building-community-through-art/9979936/","projectTitle":"Building Community Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. P.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp500420_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588659270629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mspatten"},{"teacherId":500420,"projectId":9965264,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, our 2nd grade students are able to participate in collaborative art projects that inspire creativity, teamwork, and self-expression.\r\n\r\nYour donation has provided us with the materials we need to explore color, texture, and imagination together. As students work side by side, they are not only creating beautiful pieces of art, but also learning how to share ideas, support one another, and take pride in a collective accomplishment.\r\n\r\nThese experiences are meaningful and memorable for our students, and they would not be possible without your support. You are helping to build confidence, joy, and a love of learning in our classroom every day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a difference in the lives of our young artists!","fullyFundedDate":1767393732009,"projectUrl":"project/this-one-goes-to-eleven/9965264/","projectTitle":"This One Goes to Eleven","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. P.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp500420_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588659270629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mspatten"},{"teacherId":500420,"projectId":9943995,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping provide art supplies for our classroom. Because of your generosity, our students now have the materials they need to creatively explore and understand habitats, biomes, and the interrelatedness of all species on Earth.They have illustrated ecosystems, design habitat models, and visually represented how plants, animals, and humans depend on one another. Creating art helps them think deeply about how living things interact and why it is important to care for our planet.\r\nYour support does more than provide materials—it sparks curiosity, creativity, and environmental awareness. Through these projects, students develop a stronger appreciation for biodiversity and the delicate balance that sustains life on Earth.\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students. Thank you for helping make meaningful, hands-on learning possible in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1765990750880,"projectUrl":"project/its-a-fine-line/9943995/","projectTitle":"It's a Fine Line...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. P.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp500420_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588659270629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mspatten"},{"teacherId":500420,"projectId":9557749,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that provided our class with books about nature. We are very grateful for your kindness and support.\r\n\r\nThese books have helped us learn more about the natural world, including plants, animals, and ecosystems. We also used them as references when preparing for our field trips, which made our experiences more meaningful and exciting. Because of these books, we were able to better understand what we were observing and ask thoughtful questions while exploring nature.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a big difference in our learning, and we truly appreciate the opportunity you have given us. Thank you for helping our class grow and learn in such a fun and educational way.","fullyFundedDate":1760746675805,"projectUrl":"project/second-graders-discover-the-wonders-of-n/9557749/","projectTitle":"Second Graders Discover the Wonders of Nature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. P.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp500420_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588659270629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mspatten"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3934","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":199,"numTeachers":14,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":56,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.6,"schoolId":3934,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Horace Mann Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Horace Mann Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/oakland-unified-school-district/horace-mann-elementary-school/3934"}