{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dolores Huerta Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":13.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8526333,"projectId":10254317,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us create a more comfortable and organized classroom! My students were so excited when they first saw the new seating and immediately wanted to find their favorite spots to read. The flexible seating has given students more choices during independent reading and work time, allowing them to find a space where they feel comfortable and can focus. Our new organization materials have also helped make books and classroom resources easier for students to find, use, and return independently.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things to see is students settling into a comfortable spot with a book and genuinely enjoying their reading time. These resources have helped us make reading feel like something students can look forward to rather than simply another assignment. The improved organization also means we spend less time looking for materials and more time actually learning.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, students will be reading increasingly challenging texts, building their reading stamina, and learning to discuss and write about what they read. Having inviting spaces where they can read independently, work with a partner, or explore our classroom library will continue to support them as they grow into more confident and independent readers. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where students can feel comfortable, organized, and excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778060250456,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-seating-and-organized-spaces-for-yo/10254317/","projectTitle":"Cozy Seating and Organized Spaces for Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amezcua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8526333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691647815934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8526333"},{"teacherId":8526333,"projectId":10171783,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, my students now have their own headphones and an organized system for keeping their technology materials together. Headphones are an important part of learning in our classroom because students use digital programs for reading, math, assessments, and independent practice. Having reliable headphones allows students to hear instructions and activities clearly while staying focused without distracting the students around them.\r\n\r\nThe organization materials have also made a big difference in our daily routines. Students have designated places for their headphones and login badges, making it easier for them to get what they need, log in, and begin working independently. They especially enjoy having their own headphones and knowing exactly where their materials belong. This has reduced the time we spend searching for materials and has helped students take greater responsibility for their classroom tools.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources help make technology more accessible and productive for every student. Students who need additional repetition, audio support, or a quieter environment can work at their own pace while I support individuals and small groups. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where students can be more focused, organized, and independent learners.","fullyFundedDate":1777089424389,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-students-with-tools-for-focus/10171783/","projectTitle":"Empowering Students with Tools for Focused, Independent Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amezcua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8526333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691647815934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8526333"},{"teacherId":2597549,"projectId":10422875,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generous donation has made a real difference in our TK classroom. Our new class rug has become one of the most important parts of our day. We use it for morning meetings, read-alouds, songs, movement, and whole-group learning. Having a comfortable space where we can all come together has helped create an amazing classroom community.\r\n\r\nThe math and counting materials have also been a big hit with the students. They love using the manipulatives during centers to count, sort, build, and explore numbers. These hands-on materials make learning math feel fun, while giving students opportunities to practice important early math skills.\r\n\r\nWe are continuing to build our classroom routines and learning through hands-on centers, including our current work with counting, sorting, and exploring the fall season. Because of your support, my students have the materials and classroom spaces they need to learn, play, and grow each day. Thank you for helping make our classroom a fun and inviting place for our little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1786214406681,"projectUrl":"project/the-basics-for-big-learning/10422875/","projectTitle":"The Basics for Big Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2597549_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755058017974","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rm-312"},{"teacherId":7949495,"projectId":7730987,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for purchasing books for our classroom. Your donation is more than a gift of books. It is an investment in helping my first graders develop a love for reading while creating a classroom where every child feels seen, valued, and celebrated. Having access to diverse and culturally relevant books allows my students to see their own families, languages, traditions, and experiences reflected in the stories we read each day.\r\n\r\nIn our bilingual classroom, I want students to understand that their culture and language are strengths they should carry proudly. These books also give students opportunities to learn about people and experiences that may be different from their own, helping us build empathy, curiosity, and respect for one another. When children can connect personally with what they are reading, books become more than a tool for developing literacy skills. They become a way for students to explore their identities, share their stories, and understand the world around them.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me create a classroom library that reflects the beautiful diversity of our community. Your generosity helps us build a classroom rooted in belonging, representation, and a genuine love of reading. I am incredibly grateful that you chose to be part of creating that experience for my students. ¡Sí se puede!","fullyFundedDate":1694498118261,"projectUrl":"project/critical-read-alouds/7730987/","projectTitle":"Critical Read alouds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isabella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7949495_orig.jpg?crop=460,460,x55,y252&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642277030673","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7949495"},{"teacherId":7591140,"projectId":10205958,"letterContent":"the moment the boxes arrived in our third-grade classroom, the excitement was absolutely contagious. My students had worked so hard earlier this year to organize our existing library by language and reading level, but they were thrilled to finally have the beautiful Jonti-Craft mobile organizer to complete our reading space. When we unboxed the new Vámonos series and the National Geographic readers, the kids couldn't wait to get their hands on them. We spent an entire afternoon setting up the new shelves together, carefully placing each book so the covers were visible, accessible, and inviting.\r\n\r\nHaving these resources has completely transformed our independent reading routine. The mobile organizer allows students to easily browse our bilingual collection without crowding around a single bin. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch my personal goal of finding the \"perfect match\" for every student come to life. Just the other day, I saw many students immediately gravitate toward the new Goosebumps mysteries and the VÁMONOS Series, completely engrossed in their reading. The organized layout means they are making independent, confident choices about what they read in both English and Spanish.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are using these new bilingual and nonfiction texts to launch a collaborative storytelling and research project. Students will select a topic from the new collections, research it, and present their findings to their peers, practicing their public speaking in both languages. Your generous support didn't just give us a piece of furniture and some new pages; it gave our classroom a dynamic, organized hub for discovery that will inspire these young readers for the rest of the year and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1778060249484,"projectUrl":"project/vmonos-rolling-into-our-next-chapter/10205958/","projectTitle":"¡Vámonos! Rolling Into Our Next Chapter","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Xavi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7591140_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601925214986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7591140"},{"teacherId":7591140,"projectId":10162748,"letterContent":"The arrival of our new shelves has completely revitalized our classroom and turned our library into the true heart of the room. Instead of just receiving materials, my third graders took an active role in transforming their learning environment. They were incredibly excited to take charge of the organization, working together to assemble and arrange their new reading space. This project gave them a sense of ownership over their library, and seeing their enthusiasm as they handled every single book was a clear sign of how much they value their literacy environment.\r\n\r\nWe turned the reorganization into a meaningful classroom project. Together, we sorted our entire collection into English, Spanish, and bilingual sections to better support our dual-language goals. Then, the students separated leveled readers from non-leveled books and organized everything by category. This process allowed them to rediscover titles they had overlooked. Now that our collection is displayed on these beautiful, organized shelves, the library is much more attractive and accessible. I've already noticed a significant increase in students \"grabbing\" books during their free time because they can finally see what we have.\r\n\r\nSeeing the students' dedication has inspired me as well. With this new, clear organization, I have made it my personal mission to find the \"ideal book\" for every single one of my students. These shelves have provided the structure we needed to make our classroom library a professional and inviting space where every child can find a story that speaks to them. Thank you for investing in the organization of our bilingual classroom; you have truly changed the way my students interact with books every day.\r\n\r\n¿Qué te parece esta versión? He resaltado el proceso de clasificación que mencionaste y tu compromiso personal para cerrar con un toque muy profesional.","fullyFundedDate":1774328335266,"projectUrl":"project/from-messy-shelves-to-book-paradise/10162748/","projectTitle":"From Messy Shelves to Book Paradise!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Xavi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7591140_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601925214986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7591140"},{"teacherId":9226572,"projectId":9716725,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations! We absolutely appreciate your donations towards getting a new classroom white board! In third grade, we do lots of learning and often run out of space. You have provided us the tools for learning and provided a space where we can share our learning! Additionally, we appreciate your support in helping us obtain posters and tools to support our English Language development. Many of us are in the early stages of learning to speak, read, and write English and the tools have been a major support in that journey. Thank you, thank you! We appreciate and value your support!","fullyFundedDate":1758823345160,"projectUrl":"project/building-sounds-building-language/9716725/","projectTitle":"Building Sounds, Building Language","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barajas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9226572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693084199440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9226572"},{"teacherId":8526333,"projectId":10152307,"letterContent":"This project has introduced my students to 3D printing as a hands-on way to explore STEM. Right now, students are just beginning to learn how to manipulate basic shapes and figures to build simple designs. Even at this early stage, they are excited to see how digital designs can turn into real objects.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful uses of our 3D printer has been creating small prizes that reinforce our school motto of being respectful, responsible, and safe. Students are highly motivated by these rewards because they know they were created right in our classroom. It has helped build a positive classroom culture while also showing students a real-world use of technology.\r\n\r\nWe are also beginning to create simple learning tools, such as fraction kits, so students can have hands-on materials to support their understanding. This makes abstract concepts more concrete and accessible.\r\n\r\nSome students who are still building confidence with traditional academics have shown strong interest in this technology. They enjoy experimenting, trying new ideas, and seeing immediate results from their efforts.\r\n\r\nAs we continue, students will work together to design a class project and attempt to print it. This next step will give them the opportunity to apply what they are learning and experience the full design process from idea to creation.\r\n\r\nThis project is helping my students see that they can be creators, problem-solvers, and designers, even at a young age.","fullyFundedDate":1774370138908,"projectUrl":"project/from-idea-to-object-3d-printing-in-3rd/10152307/","projectTitle":"From Idea to Object: 3D Printing in 3rd Grade STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amezcua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8526333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691647815934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8526333"},{"teacherId":9226572,"projectId":9610737,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Your kind donations allowed us to create a safe, comfortable and productive classroom. You helped provide the tools necessary to make it a successful year! We have thoroughly been enjoying the alternative seating options! We love our writing chart and it has made the writing process visible. It is a lot easier to stay on track. This year writing has felt like a bigger success, especially with our new writing folders. Again, thank you so much. Our classroom appreciates you!","fullyFundedDate":1757734429308,"projectUrl":"project/success-in-3rd-grade/9610737/","projectTitle":"Success in 3rd Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barajas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9226572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693084199440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9226572"},{"teacherId":9000534,"projectId":10089789,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the donor who has supported my project. The new scissors and paper storage system have made a significant difference in our classroom—students now have access to materials at the same time, eliminating wait time and allowing lessons to run more smoothly.\r\n\r\nWe share a common belief: that education is essential and every student deserves the opportunity to succeed. Thanks to your generosity, this vision is becoming a reality. Your support means more than words can express, and I am truly grateful for the meaningful difference you have made.","fullyFundedDate":1771915022022,"projectUrl":"project/tl-class-continue-growing/10089789/","projectTitle":"TL Class Continue Growing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Benton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9000534_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731360227340","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9000534"},{"teacherId":8526333,"projectId":9389407,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, iLearn, iCreate, iSucceed! Because of your generosity, our classroom now has an iPad and Apple Pencil that are helping bring lessons to life in exciting new ways. Students are using the iPad to solve math problems, practice writing, and explain their thinking by drawing and annotating directly on the screen. One of our favorite moments was during a math lesson when a student used the Apple Pencil to show their strategy for solving a problem and shared it with the class. It allowed everyone to clearly see the steps and discuss different ways to solve it.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the iPad and Apple Pencil, their excitement was immediate. Many of them were amazed that they could write and draw just like with a pencil, but with the ability to erase, move ideas around, and try again. Even students who are usually hesitant to share their work have been eager to come up and demonstrate their thinking. The technology has helped build confidence and encourages students to take risks while learning.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using the iPad to support our math lessons, small group work, and creative projects. Students will be able to create visual explanations of their learning, record their ideas, and collaborate with classmates in new ways. Your support has given my students a powerful tool to explore, create, and grow as learners. Thank you for believing in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755720483884,"projectUrl":"project/ilearn-icreate-isucceed/9389407/","projectTitle":"iLearn, iCreate, iSucceed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amezcua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8526333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691647815934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8526333"},{"teacherId":9700918,"projectId":9226761,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to this project. This project was created so that students would have high quality books in English and Spanish for their book clubs. The books are all ready to go for book clubs in January, during which students will be self-directed to decide how much they read in a week and will write weekly summaries.\r\n\r\nIn January, we will also start our annual read of Stamped (Antiracism for Kids). The small-group set of this book in Spanish will ensure collective understanding for all students. It will also allow them to engage in US history and antiracism in both languages. This is important for our school-wide goal to empower students in their bilingualism and to make them agents of social change.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you all for your contribution to this project. Ensuring that classrooms have high quality and relevant books is critical. 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