{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cesar A Batalla School","outOfStateSupporters":69.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10349085,"projectId":9892778,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Design in 3D: Bringing Ideas to Life with 3D Pens!\" Because of you, my students are able to take their ideas off the page and actually build them. In school, technology isn't just about using devices, it's about creating. The 3D pens give students a hands-on way to understand concepts like shapes, structure, problem-solving, and design. They have to plan carefully, think about how pieces connect, and figure out what to do when something doesn't stand the way they expected.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part has been watching their reactions when their designs literally come to life. The first time they lifted their pens and saw their structures standing on their own, the room filled with \"Wait, look at mine!\" and \"It's actually working!\" We've used the pens to build geometric shapes in math, create models connected to science lessons, and design simple prototypes to solve real-world problems. Some of my quieter students have really found their confidence during these projects. Students who don't always shine during written assignments are now leading conversations, explaining their designs, and helping others improve theirs.\r\n\r\nYour support has made our classroom more creative, collaborative, and engaging. My students aren't just learning about design, they're experiencing it. Thank you for giving them the opportunity to turn their ideas into something real.","fullyFundedDate":1763593806776,"projectUrl":"project/design-in-3d-bringing-ideas-to-life-wit/9892778/","projectTitle":"Design in 3D: Bringing Ideas to Life with 3D Pens!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10349085_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y997&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762977586065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10349085"},{"teacherId":10349085,"projectId":9892479,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for replenishing our Ozobot markers! While they may seem like a small supply, they are truly the heart of our coding lessons. The markers are what bring our robots to life. Without bold, vibrant color codes, the Ozobots simply can't read the commands. When the fresh set arrived, my students were so excited to jump right back into designing pathways, fixing their codes, and challenging one another with new courses. It allowed our momentum to continue without interruption.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students are confidently experimenting, revising their sequences, and deepening their understanding of how precise coding needs to be. They've learned that even slight changes in color thickness or spacing can affect their robot's movement and having reliable markers ensures their hard work pays off. Your generosity keeps their creativity flowing and their problem solving skills growing.\r\n\r\nThank you for making sure our classroom stays colorful, innovative, and hands on. Your support truly keeps our learning moving forward!","fullyFundedDate":1763565343007,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-codes-bringing-ozobots-to-life/9892479/","projectTitle":"Colorful Codes: Bringing Ozobots to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10349085_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y997&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762977586065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10349085"},{"teacherId":242761,"projectId":9924834,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supporting my project Learning from the Hub. I just completed the online course and gained so much valuable information. The content of the course was very comprehensive. I also received so many resources that I will have access to moving forward. These new skills will be very helpful in completing assessments and matching the best resources to my student abilities and needs. It was so helpful to have access to this resource and complete the modules at my convenience. I am grateful for this opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1764679378774,"projectUrl":"project/learning-from-the-hub/9924834/","projectTitle":"Learning From the Hub","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Luckart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp242761_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510794499870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jluckart"},{"teacherId":242761,"projectId":9875221,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supporting our project Interactive Learning for Success. We received the materials and are so grateful. The velcro, laminating pouches and folders have been used to make so many communication and learning tools for my students. The clear velcro has been an amazing resource because it is transparent and doesn't block the picture. The packing tape is one of our most valued resources. We use it to adhere the laminated sheets to anything. These resources are basic supplies, but they are essential to our success and we wouldn't have them without your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1762472145826,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-for-success/9875221/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Luckart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp242761_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510794499870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jluckart"},{"teacherId":536016,"projectId":9890426,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this holiday recital magical for our students. For the last two years, my mainstream class has worked with a dual language class to bring joy to our community through music, performance and togetherness. It is becoming a tradition that parents and the community enjoy. \r\n\r\nYour generosity will help us create a warm, memorable atmosphere that celebrates their hard work and dedication. The parents felt welcomed and the students were so happy to see us transform the library into a magical holiday land.","fullyFundedDate":1763305161101,"projectUrl":"project/magical-holiday-recital/9890426/","projectTitle":"Magical Holiday Recital","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp536016_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515085669019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-castro2"},{"teacherId":536016,"projectId":9551461,"letterContent":"My second-grade students and I needed ink to print their work, visual aids and lesson plans this year and you made this possible. Thank you.\r\nOur school has one printer for teachers to use. Teachers have to rush to the printer during the 30-minute prep time. Having a printer in the classroom makes it easy for me to print a missed assignment, a note to parents about their child, or a student's first story. My second graders and I thank you for helping us have a good year. as a teacher I am able to better utilize my prep time instead of running to get into line to print.","fullyFundedDate":1758223846697,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-world-of-ink/9551461/","projectTitle":"Colorful World of Ink","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp536016_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515085669019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-castro2"},{"teacherId":536016,"projectId":9473361,"letterContent":"Thanks to donors like you for filling in to help us get the materials we needed to complete items that students will find ready at their desk to utilize throughout the year to help them master skills. \r\nItems, such as folders to store their materials and journals to express how they feel and keep academic notes. Having these supplies ready to go helps teachers and students begin their year smoothly and less stressful.\r\nThank you for your help with these supplies and for all you have done for my classroom over the years.","fullyFundedDate":1754311406491,"projectUrl":"project/basics-needed/9473361/","projectTitle":"Basics Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp536016_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515085669019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-castro2"},{"teacherId":536016,"projectId":9447837,"letterContent":"Thank you, donors, for your kind donations towards keeping our rooms clean and healthy. These supplies allow us to keep the students desk, teacher's desk and common areas disinfectant daily. We are also able to keep the rug clean.\r\n\r\nThe supplies really come in handy when flu season and stomach virus season hit. We go through them very quickly. Teaching in elementary school we are all in close proximity to each other when we work in small groups and line up to transition to classes. The tissues have to be our favorite.","fullyFundedDate":1752530735496,"projectUrl":"project/clean-up-clean-up/9447837/","projectTitle":"Clean Up, Clean Up","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp536016_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515085669019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-castro2"},{"teacherId":536016,"projectId":9190524,"letterContent":"Thank you for once again supporting students and teachers. Starting the year off with supplies makes a big difference in a student's life. \r\nEspecially for the students who come in nervous on the first day of school because their parents were not able to purchase them their school supplies. They enter the classroom with their shoulders all hunch in a knot, and you see the release of soldiers and smiles show up when they see that on their desk are the supplies they needed for school. They know they will have a successful year!","fullyFundedDate":1749499256222,"projectUrl":"project/second-grade-supplies/9190524/","projectTitle":"Second Grade Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp536016_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515085669019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-castro2"},{"teacherId":536016,"projectId":9190455,"letterContent":"Thank you to our donors for your kind words and financial help. This support allowed us to get homework journals for my students. These journals have been a regular part of homework in my classroom for many years. This has been possible because of generous donors like you.\r\nParents really like these journals. They are easy to understand. The journals help parents work with their students to get better at math in second grade. They also show what students have learned and what they still need to work on","fullyFundedDate":1742734922842,"projectUrl":"project/homework-journals/9190455/","projectTitle":"Homework Journals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp536016_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515085669019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-castro2"},{"teacherId":242761,"projectId":9820194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Pictures Are for Talking Too. We received our materials and have been so busy creating new materials. The printer, laminating pouches, velcro and variety of printing paper have made so many new materials. These tools have been supporting my students with new communication opportunties. In addition, a variety of supports have been made to help during challenging times and manage big feelings.\r\nThank you again for your support. You have brought many new opportunities to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1760700477861,"projectUrl":"project/pictures-are-for-talking-too/9820194/","projectTitle":"Pictures Are for Talking Too!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Luckart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp242761_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510794499870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jluckart"},{"teacherId":8643972,"projectId":9794783,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing access to a specialized program and professional training focused on supporting students with selective mutism. Your investment has had a meaningful and immediate impact on both the students I serve and my ability to support them effectively.\r\n\r\nThrough the student program, learners who previously struggled to communicate in school settings were given structured, supportive opportunities to participate at their own pace. My students are beginning to show increased comfort, engagement, and willingness to communicate using strategies introduced through the program. For some, this meant taking their first steps toward verbal participation. For others, it meant increased confidence using alternative forms of communication and a noticeable reduction in anxiety during school interactions. These moments, though often small on the surface, represent significant milestones for students with selective mutism.\r\n\r\nThe accompanying training has also been invaluable. It strengthened my understanding of evidence-based strategies and provided practical tools that I am already implementing across school settings. As a result, I am better equipped to support not only the students who directly participated in the program, but also future students who experience similar challenges.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create safer, more inclusive learning environments where students feel understood, supported, and empowered to find their voice. Thank you for making this important work possible and for your commitment to student growth and well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1759928785045,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-find-my-voice/9794783/","projectTitle":"Help Me Find My Voice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brady","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8643972_orig.jpg?crop=1315,1316,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661217471489","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643972"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43417","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":990,"numTeachers":77,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":30.1,"schoolId":43417,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cesar A Batalla School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cesar A Batalla School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/bridgeport-public-schools/cesar-a-batalla-school/43417"}