{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Balboa Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":13.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4025736,"projectId":10284737,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for helping our classroom get a magnetic chart stand that we are able to roll around in the classroom. \r\n\r\nThe students were very excited when the big brown box arrived. When the magnetic board was built they were eager to begin placing the magnetic tiles on the magnetic board. They have been using it during the dramatic play center and they are getting creative building structures. Some students are building 3D structures on the boards. \r\nThey are working together building and taking turns pulling the tiles out of a basket. \r\nThe students are using the board daily during centers and sometimes during free choice.\r\n\r\nWe plan to use the board to use during the phonics center with the magnetic alphabet letters so they can build words and their names.","fullyFundedDate":1779071275928,"projectUrl":"project/build-create/10284737/","projectTitle":"Build & Create","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vergara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4025736_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477671033660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rosievergara"},{"teacherId":4025736,"projectId":10226682,"letterContent":"My students were excited when we built the kitchen and added it to our new dramatic play area. They were excited when they were able to start using the center. I was also excited to be able to get this new furniture: sensory table, student table, and kitchen to build a new dramatic play center. The students enjoy playing and exploring the center daily. They are sharing, playing together, and they are learning how to work together to cook. They have different toys that we were able to add to the sensory table thanks to you the generous donors that helped with adding and building our dramatic play area.","fullyFundedDate":1778133800514,"projectUrl":"project/pretend-serving-dining/10226682/","projectTitle":"Pretend Serving & Dining","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vergara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4025736_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477671033660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rosievergara"},{"teacherId":9714470,"projectId":9868948,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our project is now a reality, and I cannot thank you enough for making this possible. Your kindness and generosity are truly making a lasting impact.\r\n\r\nYour support has transformed our learning environment into a space where students can truly thrive, both academically and emotionally. The calming and sensory supports you provided have made a powerful difference. Students now have access to tools that help them regulate their emotions, take breaks when needed, and return to learning feeling more focused and confident. I've already seen students using these strategies to manage frustration, build resilience, and stay engaged throughout an activity.\r\n\r\nYou didn't just provide supplies, you helped create a safe and welcoming environment where students feel supported, valued, and ready to succeed. For many of my students, having consistent, high-quality materials and a calming space makes all the difference in their ability to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students are not only building academic skills, but also developing confidence, independence, and emotional awareness that will serve them far beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769178088745,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-soothe-shine-and-succeed/9868948/","projectTitle":"Tools to Soothe, Shine, and Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714470"},{"teacherId":4025736,"projectId":9612213,"letterContent":"Our class has been using the resources donated by you during the pretend play centers, sensory breaks, and free choice time. They enjoy being able to use the new toys at the play centers.\r\n\r\nThe students were very excited when the boxes arrived and we opened them together. They have requested to play with the new toys. They are playing together with their peers and learning turn taking skills. \r\n\r\nAll the students in our class are playing with the new toys. They are pretending to cook, enjoying, and exploring the different textures in the sensory bins. \r\n\r\nThank you donors for your generosity. Our classroom greatly appreciates your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758863199913,"projectUrl":"project/having-fun-playing/9612213/","projectTitle":"Having Fun Playing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vergara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4025736_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477671033660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rosievergara"},{"teacherId":10201257,"projectId":9632580,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations. My students are enjoying the clean environment in the classroom thanks to your donations. Our whole group meetings on the carpet have been more productive and less distracting. Our students enjoy sitting on a clean carpet and are no longer picking bits of trash off the carpet. They loved walking in to the classroom and seeing how clean our classroom was.\r\nBefore we got our donations for our vacuum they were more interested in picking up the trash from our carpet than our whole group activities. They wanted and deserved a clean learning environment. They are now 100% involved in our lessons and activities. They enjoy coming to our whole group and participating in our read alouds. Our read alouds seem to be more cozy and enjoyable for the children. \r\nOnce more thank you so much for your donations, we truly appreciate all of your donations. My students deserve a clean environment and thanks to you they got it.","fullyFundedDate":1758823480978,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-a-clean-environment/9632580/","projectTitle":"Learning in a Clean Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10201257"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_37377","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":453,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":86,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"22.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":86.8,"schoolId":37377,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Balboa Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Balboa Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-diego-unified-school-district/balboa-elementary-school/37377"}