{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Aveson School of Leaders","outOfStateSupporters":25.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9103699,"projectId":10227154,"letterContent":"I would like to truly thank you for the funds that you provided so that my students may receive Scholastic Book Reading Supplies, Access to Teacher Pay Teacher resources in both digital and in hard copy formats.\r\n\r\nI teach students with special needs and providing them with high interest, meaningful, and purposeful reading materials and resources allow them to:\r\nIncrease their focus and engage in the subject. \r\n*Make connections to themselves and to other students by recognizing that others' perspectives are created from their individual identity and life experience. Even if they are only 5 to 10 years old. \r\n*Have easy access to grade level choices to choice from \r\n*Have access to inviting, colorful and interesting visuals\r\n*Reduce copying needs,\r\n*Reduce reliance on technology (when possible)\r\n*Take articles home and share with their families for discussion\r\n*Identify targeted lessons to their individualized learning needs, regardless of their chronological grade level \r\n\r\nThank you again for these very necessary resources, I look forward to using them throughout the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1784298381167,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-worth-the-effort/10227154/","projectTitle":"Reading is Worth the Effort!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Viv","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9103699"},{"teacherId":9932137,"projectId":9133088,"letterContent":"As the sole counselor at Aveson Global Leadership Academy, I work with students on a variety of issues. I may be helping a student with an emotional crisis, coordinating a college recruiter visit, running lessons in small groups, or organizing state testing, or sometimes even all four in the span of one school day! While I love the multi-faceted aspect of my work, it does require resources, organization, and time.\r\n\r\nHaving structured organization systems, resources for emotional management, and tools for community building, I can more effectively allocate my time; instead of spending time printing and reprinting lost documents, I can create more effective programming that will teach our students valuable skills and spending time with them.","fullyFundedDate":1741636947742,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-the-school-counseling-office/9133088/","projectTitle":"Stocking the School Counseling Office","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jonathan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9932137"},{"teacherId":9637998,"projectId":10076985,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible support in helping us rebuild our classroom community after the Eaton Fire. Your kindness and generosity have made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, providing them not only with essential resources but also with a renewed sense of stability, comfort, and hope. In a time of uncertainty, your contributions have helped create a space where students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn again.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, our students are growing both emotionally and academically in ways that truly matter. The hand weights have brought joy and movement into our classroom through activities like \"Sweatin' to the Oldies,\" helping students regulate their emotions and build healthy habits. The Cricut has added a sense of pride and ownership, allowing us to create beautiful labels and an inviting, organized environment. Flexible seating options have made it possible to meet diverse learning needs, giving students choice and comfort so they can focus and succeed. Additionally, the world, California, and U.S. maps have expanded our learning beyond the classroom, fostering curiosity and a deeper understanding of the world around us.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your compassion and commitment to our students' well-being and growth. Your support has not only helped us recover, but has also strengthened our classroom in ways that will have a lasting impact. Thank you for investing in our students' futures and for reminding us of the power of community.","fullyFundedDate":1771533614951,"projectUrl":"project/stretching-brains-and-bodies-in-the-wolf/10076985/","projectTitle":"Stretching Brains and Bodies in the Wolf Den!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9637998_orig.jpg?crop=1922,1922,x177,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724372600650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9637998"},{"teacherId":9918447,"projectId":10100507,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so much for your support and generosity in funding this project. \r\nThe students were so excited to walk in and see our new rug and small group table! They have room to move on the rug and a comfortable place to sit while learning. The calming colors were especially noticed in how they instantly felt calming. \r\nI am able to work with more students at the small group table and they have enough space to spread out their work and tools. The students now love getting their turn to come work with me so they can sit at \"the nice table.\" \r\nThe new shelving provided a much needed space for organizing our centers and in such a way that students can now independently access them. They could not reach the centers on their own before and this has change how we move about in the classroom, giving them independence to get the tools out and set up all by themselves!\r\nThank you, Valhalla Foundation for supporting our program!","fullyFundedDate":1771373205793,"projectUrl":"project/help-with-new-furniture-to-replace-tempo/10100507/","projectTitle":"Help With New Furniture to Replace Temporary Ones From Fire","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9918447_orig.jpg?crop=2292,2292,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784652053662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msedit"},{"teacherId":9927343,"projectId":9966448,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to support our school and students! We are so moved by the care we have received through this difficult time. Through your support, we have felt seen and cared for and have experienced that we are not alone. These socio-emotional materials and supplies have already had such a positive impact on our students' learning and well-being and we are grateful for your generosity.\r\n\r\nStudents have been actively engaging with the materials and space and are telling us that they feel calmer and more relaxed with the new socio-emotional space and materials. Your donation has directly impacted our students! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1766249376479,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-support-for-students/9966448/","projectTitle":"Social-Emotional Support for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lovers - Aveson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9927343"},{"teacherId":9935667,"projectId":9142783,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment and thank you for helping re-stock our special education supplies after the Eaton Fire. Because of your generosity, my team was able to recreate binders (for data, IEP documents, behavior plans, session notes, etc.) and stimuli that help support our students. \r\n\r\nAfter the fire, we lost every physical item we needed to support our students. Many of my students require visual supports such as visual schedules, token boards, first/then strips, fidgets, etc. to help get them successfully through their day at school. Your donation has provided them with the supplies they need. \r\n\r\nSo I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for restocking our supplies and helping us rebuild our special education program from ground up.","fullyFundedDate":1741191576935,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-supports-and-supplies/9142783/","projectTitle":"Special Education Supports and Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Robyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935667"},{"teacherId":9918533,"projectId":9194887,"letterContent":"I hope you are in good spirits. I want to express my sincere thankfulness and gratitude for your incredibly generous donation to our kindergarten classroom, which helped us fund new books for our students. \r\nThe gift of these books has made a positive impact on our students' learning and excitement for reading. We have been able to build a more diverse and engaging library that caters to every child's interests and help them to feel emotionally understood. For example, one student, who was hesitant to in class, now eagerly chooses books from the new selection every day and has grown in confidence. \r\nYour contribution has truly helped foster a love of literacy among our littlest learners and has given them the foundation they need to succeed. Thank you for believing in our students and for making a difference in their reading lives","fullyFundedDate":1744765741288,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-books-for-eaton-fire-victim-st/9194887/","projectTitle":"Classroom Books for Eaton Fire Victim Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9918533_orig.jpg?crop=531,531,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738889537027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9918533"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_95204","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":279,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":52,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":50,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.8,"schoolId":95204,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Aveson School of Leaders on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Aveson School of Leaders","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/pasadena-unified-school-district/aveson-school-of-leaders/95204"}
Join the 139 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Aveson School of Leaders is
a suburban public school
in Altadena, California that is part of Pasadena Unified School District.
It serves 279 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
279 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1919 Pinecrest DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Boost support for this school! Share this page with friends, family, alumni, and fellow supporters. Every connection helps teachers get the supplies they need and shows how much your community cares about its students.
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Aveson School of Leaders Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Aveson School of Leaders
$79,486
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
139
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Aveson School of Leaders has received support from
104 individuals from California and
35 individuals out-of-state.