{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Georgia Brown Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":9.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9905693,"projectId":10079492,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom. Because of you, my students are now experiencing read alouds in a way that is engaging, meaningful, and full of purpose. These books have opened the door for us to build important literacy skills such as making predictions, visualizing, and describing characters and key events. Students are also learning how to express their thinking in complete sentences and retell stories in order. What you provided is not just a set of books, it is a daily opportunity for my students to grow as readers and thinkers.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been truly powerful. Reading time has become one of the most special parts of our day, where students are eager to listen, share, and connect. I have seen students who were once hesitant begin to participate with confidence, raising their hands and sharing their ideas with pride. My bilingual students, in particular, are benefiting from hearing rich language and practicing how to communicate their thoughts. Your generosity has helped create a classroom where students feel included, excited to learn, and confident in themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1770092473193,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-engage-first-graders/10079492/","projectTitle":"Books to Engage First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quintana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9905693"},{"teacherId":10460217,"projectId":10138100,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my gratitude to all the generous donors who made the Magic TK Library possible. Your kindness and support have created a vibrant and welcoming space where our students can discover the joy of reading. The moment the library was introduced, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. It has truly become a magical place in our classroom, filled with opportunities for imagination, learning, and growth. Your generosity has sparked a love for reading in our students. Thank you again 🫶","fullyFundedDate":1774328056173,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-tk-library/10138100/","projectTitle":"The Magic Tk Library","teacherDisplayName":"Maestra Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10460217"},{"teacherId":10460221,"projectId":10138107,"letterContent":"Our new books teach phonemic awareness, story structure, and vocabulary through rich, colorful illustrations. During read-alouds, students predict, retell, and connect stories to their lives — key early literacy skills that build confident readers.\r\n\r\nReading time is joyful and lively! Every child dashes to our cozy canopy corner to choose a book. Our quieter students especially shine, losing themselves in picture books with the biggest smiles. 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The equipment you provided made it possible for students to engage in authentic, hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nWe started the week with a simple launch of an unaltered 2-liter soda bottle, the students' excitement was immediate and contagious. Many had never experienced anything like a rocket launch before, and seeing the compressor and launch setup sparked curiosity and tons of questions right away. As the week progressed, that excitement turned into focused engagement. Some rocket flew higher than 400 feet, students learned trigonometry to calculate their max altitudes.\r\n\r\nYour support created a memorable and meaningful learning experience that my students will carry with them for years to comes. Thank you for helping bring science to life in such and impactful way.","fullyFundedDate":1764740580467,"projectUrl":"project/water-rocketry/9908355/","projectTitle":"Water Rocketry","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ewing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1923569"},{"teacherId":4405745,"projectId":9201954,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating flexible seating options to my classroom — your generosity is already making a real difference. Students with diverse sensory needs are benefiting every day; the new seats help them better focus on learning and concentrate during lessons. Because they can choose seating that meets their sensory needs, several students are able to stay engaged longer and complete work with greater independence.\r\n\r\nThe class truly enjoys the flexible seating and looks forward to using it each day. The seats give students a safe way to release energy, emotionally regulate, and feel more calm during lessons and independent work time, which has created a more positive and productive learning environment for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1746119330508,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-how-we-learn-best/9201954/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating: How We Learn Best","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carabantes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4405745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515431598255","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4405745"},{"teacherId":4405745,"projectId":9200933,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating books to our classroom library — your generosity has filled our shelves with age-appropriate, engaging titles that students are excited to read every day. Because of your gift, children eagerly visit the library to discover a new book, and we're seeing clear gains in their reading fluency and comprehension as they work with leveled texts that are accessible to them.\r\nYour support has made reading a joyful, daily habit in our classroom and is helping each student grow as a confident reader. The enthusiasm your donation sparked makes quiet moments of independent reading the students' favorite parts of their day. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference for our learners.","fullyFundedDate":1742842856647,"projectUrl":"project/fired-up-for-reading/9200933/","projectTitle":"Fired Up For Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carabantes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4405745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515431598255","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4405745"},{"teacherId":9694557,"projectId":10079574,"letterContent":"You have no idea how much these books mean to us.\r\n\r\nWhen your donation arrived, I couldn't wait to open the boxes and start to read the Teach Your Dragon Books. Honestly, I've been dreaming about having these stories for my first graders since I started teaching. Now, weeks into using them, I can tell you that these books have become the heart of how we teach and connect with each other every single day. They're discovering that other people feel scared and sad and frustrated too, which makes them braver and kinder.Stories about friendship and belonging have sparked the most beautiful conversations about how to treat each other with respect and love.\r\n\r\nWhat reading looks like in our classroom now is something I wish you could see. We gather on our carpet, and the energy completely shifts—my wiggly, energetic six-year-olds become calm and thoughtful. My students enjoy reading all these stories. Students share about their own connections to the story. It's become the safest space in our day.\r\n\r\nI can't thank you enough for believing in the power of stories to change hearts and minds. You've given my students tools they'll carry with them for life.","fullyFundedDate":1770659537234,"projectUrl":"project/read-to-regulate-sel-stories-for-young/10079574/","projectTitle":"Read to Regulate: SEL Stories for Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bolanos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9694557_orig.png?crop=178,178,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770224037436","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9694557"},{"teacherId":10097304,"projectId":9509022,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom wishlist! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to supplies that truly enhance their learning experience and help create an engaging, supportive classroom environment.\r\n\r\nWe are already using these new resources during daily lessons and hands-on activities. One special moment was watching my students collaborate during a recent classroom project—using the materials to explore, create, and share their thinking. The supplies allowed them to participate more confidently and independently, making learning more meaningful for everyone.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement! Many couldn't wait to use them and immediately asked thoughtful questions about how they would help with our lessons. Their enthusiasm reminded me how powerful it is when students feel supported and valued.\r\n\r\nBy contributing to our project, you've received a small glimpse into our classroom, and I'm excited to share what's next. We will continue using these resources to deepen our current lessons, support skill development, and encourage creativity and collaboration. Your donation is making a lasting impact on my students' learning and growth, and I am incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758854363208,"projectUrl":"project/help-support-my-special-education-classr/9509022/","projectTitle":"Help Support My Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melchor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10097304"},{"teacherId":9905693,"projectId":9179757,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they first saw the new supplies. They felt set up for success because everything they needed was right there and ready to use.\r\n\r\nWe have been using everything every day. The headphones help them stay focused during iPad lessons and tests. Having plenty of pencils and a sharpener has kept our writing time running smoothly. The whiteboard markers have made math lessons more interactive, and the regular markers have made our coloring activities more fun. The students really enjoy using them.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing these materials for our classroom. They have already made a big difference, and I am so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1742842979595,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-success-together/9179757/","projectTitle":"Tools for Success Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quintana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9905693"},{"teacherId":9694557,"projectId":9224790,"letterContent":"I am excited to share that we just started our new school year yesterday, and my first-grade students were thrilled when I told them we received brand new books to explore together! Their faces lit up with joy and anticipation, and the classroom buzzed with excitement as they imagined the stories and adventures waiting inside those books.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generous support, we are off to a fantastic start with fresh resources that will help us grow as readers and thinkers. Already, my students are eager to dive into the books and practice the RIRA strategies, building their comprehension and love for reading from day one. Your kindness has truly made a meaningful impact on our learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1744040228983,"projectUrl":"project/read-aloud-for-engaged-readers/9224790/","projectTitle":"Read Aloud for Engaged Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bolanos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9694557_orig.png?crop=178,178,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770224037436","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9694557"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_39932","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":621,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":59,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"27.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":90.4,"schoolId":39932,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Georgia Brown Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Georgia Brown Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/paso-robles-joint-unified-school-district/georgia-brown-elementary-school/39932"}