{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"H.D. Cooke Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":62.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7712187,"projectId":10093978,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Math and Craft Essentials.\" Your generosity is helping provide our kindergarten students with the materials they need to learn, create, and grow every day.\r\n\r\nWith these supplies, our students will have hands-on opportunities to explore important math concepts, practice problem-solving, and express their creativity through engaging craft activities. These experiences help make learning meaningful, exciting, and accessible for all of our young learners.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond providing materials—you are helping create a classroom environment where students can build confidence, develop critical skills, and discover the joy of learning. We are grateful that you chose to invest in our students and their future.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated by our students, families, and school community.","fullyFundedDate":1770937010528,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-craft-essentials/10093978/","projectTitle":"Math and Craft Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7712187_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637356977487","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7712187"},{"teacherId":7712187,"projectId":10037134,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, *\"Weighted Blankets, Markers, and Baskets!\"* Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful for your kindness.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students now have access to weighted blankets that help create a calming environment, allowing them to feel more comfortable, focused, and ready to learn. The markers provide opportunities for creativity, self-expression, and engaging classroom activities, while the baskets help keep our learning materials organized and easily accessible.\r\n\r\nThese resources will not only enhance our students' educational experience but also support their social-emotional well-being. By helping us create a classroom that is both welcoming and organized, you are contributing to a space where every child can thrive.\r\n\r\nYour donation demonstrates a commitment to education and to the success of our students. Knowing that there are people who care about their growth and learning is truly inspiring. We appreciate the investment you have made in our classroom and in the future of our students.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of all of our students, thank you for making this project possible. Your generosity will have a lasting impact, and we are excited to put these resources to use every day.","fullyFundedDate":1770215787683,"projectUrl":"project/weighted-blankets-markers-and-baskets/10037134/","projectTitle":"Weighted Blankets, Markers, and Baskets!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7712187_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637356977487","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7712187"},{"teacherId":10389836,"projectId":9968988,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students through this project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our speech-language therapy sessions for students in Pre-K through 2nd grade in both general education and self-contained classrooms.\r\n\r\nThe technology has been especially helpful in giving students engaging and accessible ways to learn. We have been using the iPad for programs such as Ultimate SLP, TouchChat AAC, and articulation and language apps. These tools allow students to practice speech and language skills in interactive ways while increasing motivation, participation, and turn-taking. For some of my students with limited verbal speech or emerging spoken language, the AAC features provide an important way to express themselves and participate more independently. \r\n\r\nThe books have also been wonderful. I incorporate reading into almost all of my therapy sessions, and the bilingual books have been especially valuable for my Spanish-speaking students by exposing them to literacy in their home language. Estrellita Donde Estas? has been a favorite. One special moment this year was seeing a student who once said, \"No book,\" now independently initiates the song we sing before reading together. Moments like that make this work incredibly rewarding.\r\n \r\nThe games and play materials have brought students together in joyful ways. Chutes and Ladders and Guess Who have been amazing for building turn-taking, asking questions, describing, and practicing social-pragmatic skills. The dolls have also made a big difference—one student now eagerly looks for the doll each session, which helps him engage with me and participate in therapy. \r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students are learning to communicate while having fun, expressing themselves, and growing in confidence. Thank you for believing in them and helping provide tools that support their growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1769451716549,"projectUrl":"project/play-books-and-aac-for-growing-communi/9968988/","projectTitle":"Play, Books, and AAC for Growing Communicators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ilcia (CF, Speech-Language Pathologist)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10389836"},{"teacherId":10231306,"projectId":9662901,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our library has become a joyful, welcoming space where students read with confidence and excitement. They love using reading buddies and character-book pairs to build fluency, make connections, and share stories with peers. The Dewey Decimal carpet helps them explore, organize, and navigate books independently. When the materials arrived, their excitement was immediate and contagious! Next, students will continue strengthening library skills, leading peer Storytimes, and growing as confident, curious readers.","fullyFundedDate":1765815106605,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-the-joy-of-reading-for-every-child/9662901/","projectTitle":"Fuel the Joy of Reading for Every Child","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Khulud Khudur (Dr. K)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10231306_orig.png?crop=1190,1190,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756564206530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10231306"},{"teacherId":9459667,"projectId":9540775,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting Ready, Set, Organize! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in my speech-language therapy space.\r\n\r\nAs a Speech-Language Pathologist, I work with students across multiple grade levels, ability levels, and communication needs. Because therapy sessions are often short and highly individualized, organization is critical. The five-tier desk tray organizer allows me to sort materials by skill area (articulation, language, social communication, AAC, etc.) and by group. This means I can quickly transition between students and maximize every minute of therapy time.\r\n\r\nThe mesh zipper pouches have been especially helpful for organizing student-specific materials. Many of my students benefit from having consistent, clearly contained resources—visual supports, cue cards, mini books, and task materials—ready for them each session. \r\n\r\nA well-organized environment reduces cognitive overload and supports clearer thinking and communication. I've noticed smoother transitions, increased independence, and greater engagement during sessions.","fullyFundedDate":1764605787623,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-organize/9540775/","projectTitle":"Ready Set Organize!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9459667"},{"teacherId":6436620,"projectId":9747558,"letterContent":"Your generous donation supported my student's understanding of the passage of time and the importance of agriculture in our economy and the labor-intensive efforts characters experienced in Esperanza's Rising. The book's chapters are identified by different fruit and vegetable growing seasons. We planted our tulips in November, and the children are anxious to see their spring blooms. Two hundred bulbs were planted by about eighty students. Most of my students live in the heart of the city and this has been their first gardening experience. \r\n\r\nOne comment that warms my heart came from one of my fifth-grade students. He said, \"I will be able to see our tulips bloom every year because I live right down the street and walk past to go to the grocery store.\" Another student is looking forward to showing her mom exactly where she planted her red tulips. She said, \"Esperanza had a hard job, planting takes work and knowing when and how to plant to get results.\" After our planting project was completed, I purchased some bulbs and glass containers. I stored the bulbs in a cold dark place and am now putting them in glass containers so my students will be able to take some home over spring break to their families.","fullyFundedDate":1761743914187,"projectUrl":"project/blossoming-into-the-school-year/9747558/","projectTitle":"Blossoming Into The School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6436620_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635456798049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6436620"},{"teacherId":1517776,"projectId":9512980,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous donations that helped fund essential materials for our classroom — including flexible seating options, fidgets, and a color printer. Your support has made a remarkable difference in the way my students learn, focus, and express themselves each day.\r\nThe flexible seating options, such as stools, cushions, and wobble seats, have transformed our classroom into a space where students can take ownership of how they learn best. I've noticed greater engagement and comfort during lessons. The fidgets have been especially beneficial for students who need sensory input to maintain focus, allowing them to feel more confident and included. Students are always excited at the start of each lesson as they now have the option for a seat that works best for them and a fidget that will help them maintain focus. With your support I was also able to provide students with many fidget options available to them in other classroom spaces. \r\nAdditionally, the color printer has opened creative opportunities for both me and my students. We can now create vibrant visual aids, print colorful projects, and bring learning to life in new and exciting ways that were not possible before.\r\nThank you again for your kindness and commitment to supporting education. Your generosity is helping to create a dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment — one that truly meets the diverse needs of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1758843689941,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-comfy-and-cozy/9512980/","projectTitle":"Making learning comfy and cozy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Krummert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1517776_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453740490646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mattkrummert"},{"teacherId":7712187,"projectId":6490001,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generosity in supporting our DonorsChoose project. While this project was completed several years ago, the impact of your donation is still very much present in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe baskets and poufs you helped provide remain staples in our learning space. They're used daily to keep materials accessible and to create cozy, comfortable areas where students can read, work, and feel at home in the classroom. It's been wonderful to see how these items continue to support students year after year!\r\n\r\nYour support helped build a classroom environment that lasts, and I'm incredibly grateful for the care behind your donation. Thank you for making a long-term difference for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1659912009198,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-seating-and-organizational-n/6490001/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Seating and Organizational Needs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7712187_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637356977487","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7712187"},{"teacherId":6436620,"projectId":9393449,"letterContent":"The students in my class and in the entire elementary school are enjoying the shaved ice machine made possible by your generous donation. The shaved ice machine reinforced our water cycle lesson and provided an interactive treat during our 2025 fall festival. After completing their water cycle visual representations and multiple choice and short answer assessment, our students made ice cubes, used the cubes to make shaved ice, and then enjoyed the treat before they melted. I must share that watching students delight in being able to select a flavor from a variety of choices is one of the highlights of my school year. \r\nThis machine is bringing smiles to the entire school. A few weeks after their science lesson the shaved ice machine was pulled out for the fall festival for two grades on two different floors. Administration has requested the machine to be a station during our school's literacy night. I found the book Dragons Don't Eat Snow Cones and will read this delightful book that conveys the message to not give up at this station. All students in the school will receive a mini water cycle lesson and hydrate themselves with a snow cone during our May 2026 Field Day. Your generous donation will be the gift that keeps giving to the children in my elementary school.","fullyFundedDate":1758314176501,"projectUrl":"project/cool-science/9393449/","projectTitle":"Cool Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6436620_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635456798049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6436620"},{"teacherId":4162294,"projectId":9642566,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom at HD Cooke. Because of you, my multilingual kindergarteners now gather each day around a beautiful wooden table that has transformed our small-group learning space. The natural warmth of the wood helps create a calm, inviting environment where students feel comfortable, focused, and ready to learn. When my students first saw the new table, they immediately noticed how its shape gave them more room to sit comfortably and turn to one another for \"turn and talk\" discussions. Their excitement was genuine—they could feel that this space was made for them.\r\n\r\nWe now use the table every single day in all our small-group rotations, and it has quickly become the heart of our classroom. Students eagerly hurry to the table, proud to take their seats and ready to dive into reading and language activities. Your support has made this daily joy possible. Our next big step as learners is mastering how to blend and read words independently, and the new table gives us the perfect space to build those foundational skills together.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and for enriching their learning environment in such a meaningful way. Your generosity has made an immediate and lasting impact on their confidence, comfort, and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1756946635964,"projectUrl":"project/theres-space-for-everyone-at-the-table/9642566/","projectTitle":"There's Space for Everyone at the Table","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miranda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4162294_orig.jpg?crop=2103,2103,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755890569603","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4162294"},{"teacherId":10186318,"projectId":9618619,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a new carpet and alternative seating for our classroom. Your kindness has made a meaningful impact on our learning environment, and we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThe new carpet has created a safe, comfortable space where students can come together for learning, breaks, and activities. It has already become a favorite spot in the classroom, helping students feel grounded and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe alternative seating options have been equally transformative. They provide students with the movement, comfort, and flexibility they need to stay focused and engaged. For many of our learners, having choices in how they sit supports better regulation, increased attention, and greater independence.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only improved our physical space—it has enriched the learning experience for every child in our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us create a classroom where all learners can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1755710945293,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-with-a-spot-for-everyone/9618619/","projectTitle":"A Classroom with a Spot for Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10186318"},{"teacherId":2156173,"projectId":9328689,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. Our classroom refresh of bins and storage has helped clear up the clutter and allowed students ownership of their own materials. \r\n\r\nWe have utilized our bookshelves for classroom bins, which allows students a place in the music room for their journals and music papers to live. It has also allowed for me to stay on top of the different written assignments more easily. \r\n\r\nYour kind donation is greatly appreciated and will be used by myself and my students for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1752586242105,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-materials-refresh/9328689/","projectTitle":"Classroom Materials Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Irvin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2156173_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720477276344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2156173"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3869","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":389,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":63,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":36,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":53,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":37.2,"schoolId":3869,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about H.D. 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