Alpha - Jose Hernandez in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Alpha - Jose Hernandez","outOfStateSupporters":27.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9788972,"projectId":9472788,"letterContent":"The resources donated to my class are already being used by my students! They absolutely love them and were so excited when the new activities were introduced. We've incorporated them into our morning routine to play and collaborate together, and we also use some of the activities in our math and reading centers to reinforce learning through fun and play. It's been wonderful seeing my students practice collaboration and learn alongside their peers while engaging with these materials. These activities have also provided meaningful opportunities for them to develop their SEL skills in a joyful and engaging way.","fullyFundedDate":1753332462253,"projectUrl":"project/building-skills-through-fun/9472788/","projectTitle":"Building Skills Through Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Crispin Perez Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9788972_orig.jpg?crop=1603,1603,x133,y694&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749789632037","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9788972"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_103378","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":461,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":96,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.7,"schoolId":103378,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Alpha - Jose Hernandez on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Alpha - Jose Hernandez","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/santa-clara-county-office-of-education/alpha-blanca-alvarado-middle-school/103378"}

About this school

Alpha - Jose Hernandez is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Santa Clara County Office of Education. It serves 461 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

461 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1601 Cunningham Ave

San Jose, CA 95122 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Alpha - Jose Hernandez Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Angela

Ms. B.

Ms. Cassidy

Mr. Crispin Perez Torres

See more teachers from Alpha - Jose Hernandez

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Alpha - Jose Hernandez Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Alpha - Jose Hernandez Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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.