{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"San Jose Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8663634,"projectId":10509807,"letterContent":"How the technology is helping students learn: In a first-grade Spanish, Math, and Science classroom, learning needs to be physical, visual, and immediate. The rolling whiteboard allows us to move away from static, whole-group instruction at a distant wall. I can now bring the board directly to our carpet gatherings or small-group pods. It serves as a floating canvas where we can instantly map out science life cycles or break down math equations right in front of the students, keeping their focus entirely locked in. What is most exciting to my students: My first graders are absolutely thrilled by the whiteboard's mobility. To them, a board on wheels feels less like a traditional lecture tool and more like an interactive station. They get incredibly excited when the board \"travels\" to their specific table group, signaling that it is their turn to take the marker, step up as leaders, and demonstrate their problem-solving to their peers. Particular students who have warmed to the technology: Our kinesthetic learners and students who normally feel intimidated by stepping up to the front of the room have warmed to this tool the most. Because the board can be lowered and wheeled right into their comfort zone on the carpet, the pressure vanishes. I have watched several quiet students completely blossom; they are now eager to lead peer collaborations and physically map out their thoughts in Spanish, building massive academic confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1787785147195,"projectUrl":"project/catchy-fun-budding-scientists-poweri/10509807/","projectTitle":"Catchy & Fun: Budding Scientists: Powering Up Hands-On STEM!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cruz Lorente","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8663634_orig.jpg?crop=2252,2252,x0,y960&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742402976400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8663634"},{"teacherId":10043438,"projectId":10150540,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our project, \"Tools to Transform My Pre-K Classroom for Language & Learning.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the way my students are able to learn, communicate, and participate each day.\r\n\r\nIn Pre-K, so much learning happens through hands-on experiences. The materials provided through this project have given my students more opportunities to practice important early-learning skills while building their language, independence, creativity, and confidence. Something as simple as learning to properly use crayons, markers, scissors, glue, paint, and other classroom tools becomes an opportunity for children to learn new vocabulary, follow directions, make choices, and communicate about what they are doing.\r\n\r\nThese resources have been especially valuable because young children learn best when they can see, touch, explore, create, and practice. Instead of learning only by listening, my students are able to actively participate in their learning. I have watched them become more comfortable using classroom materials independently and more confident expressing themselves during our activities.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things has been seeing the excitement on their faces when they get to use these materials. To an adult, they may simply look like classroom supplies, but to a four- or five-year-old, they are tools for creating, discovering, communicating, and learning.\r\n\r\nYour support helped us create a classroom where learning is more engaging and accessible for our youngest learners. These are skills and experiences that will continue to benefit my students as they prepare for kindergarten and beyond.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and for helping give them the tools they need to learn and grow. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1773613858155,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-transform-my-pre-k-classroom-fo/10150540/","projectTitle":"Tools to Transform My Pre-K Classroom for Language & Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10043438_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748134213121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10043438"},{"teacherId":10043438,"projectId":10150513,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Tools to Transform My Pre-K Classroom for Language & Learning.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the way my students are able to learn, communicate, and participate each day.\r\n\r\nIn Pre-K, so much learning happens through hands-on experiences. The materials provided through this project have given my students more opportunities to practice important early-learning skills while building their language, independence, creativity, and confidence. Something as simple as learning to properly use crayons, markers, scissors, glue, paint, and other classroom tools becomes an opportunity for children to learn new vocabulary, follow directions, make choices, and communicate about what they are doing.\r\n\r\nThese resources have been especially valuable because young children learn best when they can see, touch, explore, create, and practice. Instead of learning only by listening, my students are able to actively participate in their learning. I have watched them become more comfortable using classroom materials independently and more confident expressing themselves during our activities.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things has been seeing the excitement on their faces when they get to use these materials. To an adult, they may simply look like classroom supplies, but to a four- or five-year-old, they are tools for creating, discovering, communicating, and learning.\r\n\r\nYour support helped us create a classroom where learning is more engaging and accessible for our youngest learners. These are skills and experiences that will continue to benefit my students as they prepare for kindergarten and beyond.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and for helping give them the tools they need to learn and grow. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1774963827313,"projectUrl":"project/replace-torn-nap-mats-for-little-learner/10150513/","projectTitle":"Replace Torn Nap Mats for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10043438_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748134213121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10043438"},{"teacherId":9904579,"projectId":9986925,"letterContent":"This project is going to make our Exploring Museums unit even more meaningful and unforgettable for my Pre-K students! Last year, my students loved becoming curators, creating exhibits, exploring collections, and using pretend play to bring their learning to life. This year, thanks to our generous donors, I will be able to add even more books, hands-on materials, and pretend-play experiences to our classroom.\r\n\r\nAlthough some of the materials are still packed away waiting for our museum unit, I already know how much they will add to our learning. My students will have opportunities to explore, ask questions, sort and classify objects, learn new vocabulary, create their own exhibits, and use their imagination through dramatic play.","fullyFundedDate":1778007690669,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-museums-through-books-and-pret/9986925/","projectTitle":"Exploring Museums Through Books and Pretend Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9904579_orig.jpg?crop=1729,1729,x339,y679&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737564837365","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9904579"},{"teacherId":4007241,"projectId":10121893,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for supporting our Co-Reading Together project! I first learned of these books from another educator and I quickly fell in love with them. \r\n\r\nSo often the text that is accessible for our beginning readers is repetitive and carries a lower complexity of a story line. Young readers want to be engaged and excited about a text. These books offer age level appropriate texts that bring a story to life! \r\n\r\nI'm excited to share this resource with our primary grade level teachers for their use in their classrooms too.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1781910535102,"projectUrl":"project/co-reading-together/10121893/","projectTitle":"Co-Reading Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McDermott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1498495259937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/r-snead"},{"teacherId":4007241,"projectId":10207440,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your support! It is always exciting to begin a new school year. It is extra exciting though when we can start the new year off fully stocked and ready to welcome our incredible students. \r\n\r\nI am excited to implement a new system with students and their binders. In each students' binder they will have their own pencil pouch. In here students will have access to pencils, highlighters, and other basics that they need regularly. This will allow for students to be responsible for their supplies and quickly access what they need.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1777919063402,"projectUrl":"project/gifted-restock/10207440/","projectTitle":"Gifted Restock!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McDermott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1498495259937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/r-snead"},{"teacherId":9904579,"projectId":9956438,"letterContent":"Thanks to our generous donors, our classroom materials can now last much longer! Laminating our preschool tools helps protect learning activities, visual supports, games, and student resources so my students can use them again and again. This is especially helpful in Pre-K, where children learn through hands-on exploration and practice. These materials will help keep our classroom engaging, organized, and ready for learning every day. Our students are excited to learn, practice, and grow with tools that they can enjoy throughout the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1774955284763,"projectUrl":"project/learning-that-lasts-laminating-our-pres/9956438/","projectTitle":"Learning That Lasts: Laminating Our Preschool Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9904579_orig.jpg?crop=1729,1729,x339,y679&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737564837365","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9904579"},{"teacherId":2849255,"projectId":10242680,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this important project! We strive to keep our classroom environment as clean as possible to avoid the spread of germs that would result in student absences. By keeping the students healthy and in school, they are able to receive vital instruction, practice academic skills, participate in social interactions, and more. \r\n\r\nI am very grateful to have hand soap refills so I can continue to encourage proper handwashing after using the bathroom, before eating lunch, etc. We are using the wipes daily to sanitize our tables, door handles, light switches, counters, etc. The students love the new scents! \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1780792157556,"projectUrl":"project/clean-classroom/10242680/","projectTitle":"Clean Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. LaFleur-ESE Gifted","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2849255_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x256,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599696390113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klafleur"},{"teacherId":2849255,"projectId":10121386,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this fun project! My students are truly enjoying playing our new Brain Games as part of their Critical Thinking time during center rotations. They are practicing many important skills that will help them be successful in life, while also having fun! It is beneficial to have new games that offer a wider variety of skill levels, interests, and needs.\r\n\r\nDonut Detective has been a favorite new game. It is quite challenging, but the students enjoy piecing together the clues to find the correct solution! Counting Sheep has been a wonderful addition to our classroom as well. It is similar to other games we have so it was easy for students to learn the rules, but having new \"characters\" freshened up this style of game to keep it interesting. \r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1776817993228,"projectUrl":"project/games-for-growing-great-minds/10121386/","projectTitle":"Games For Growing Great Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. LaFleur-ESE Gifted","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2849255_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x256,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599696390113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klafleur"},{"teacherId":4007241,"projectId":9900490,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"STEM Gifted Learning\" project. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to engaging, hands-on STEM materials that challenge their thinking and spark their curiosity. These resources are helping bring learning to life and allowing students to explore concepts in deeper, more meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the materials during small group challenges and enrichment time, where students collaborate to design, build, and problem-solve together. One memorable moment was watching students work through a STEM challenge—testing ideas, making adjustments, and celebrating when their designs finally worked. Their excitement and perseverance truly showed how impactful these resources have been.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were incredibly excited and eager to get started. They immediately began asking questions and brainstorming ideas, showing just how motivated they are when given opportunities to explore and create. These hands-on experiences are especially important for gifted learners, who thrive when they are challenged and given the chance to think critically and creatively.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will continue using these materials to extend their learning through more complex challenges and student-led projects. They will also reflect on their designs and share their thinking, helping to build both academic and collaboration skills.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support and for helping my students grow as thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators.","fullyFundedDate":1773329095145,"projectUrl":"project/stem-gifted-learning/9900490/","projectTitle":"STEM Gifted Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McDermott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1498495259937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/r-snead"},{"teacherId":4007241,"projectId":9923407,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Press for Success.\" Because of your generosity, our students now have access to the materials they need to feel prepared, confident, and ready to learn each day. Having reliable classroom supplies makes a huge difference, especially for students who may not always have these resources available at home. Projects like this help remove barriers so students can focus on learning and growing.\r\n\r\nWe are using these materials regularly during centers in math! The room felt calm, productive, and focused, and students were proud of the work they created. These small shifts truly add up to big changes in engagement and confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies first arrived, students were excited and genuinely grateful. Many immediately asked if they could start using them right away. There was a noticeable sense of relief knowing that they each had access to the same tools. That feeling of equity has helped build a stronger classroom community where everyone feels included and supported.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue using these resources to strengthen our daily routines and support ongoing lessons. Students will also take more ownership of caring for and organizing our classroom supplies, building responsibility alongside academic skills.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and for investing in our students' success. Your support is felt every single day in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1767229058784,"projectUrl":"project/press-for-success/9923407/","projectTitle":"Press for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McDermott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1498495259937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/r-snead"},{"teacherId":4007241,"projectId":10075203,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Share the Smiles.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, helping us create a more positive, connected, and joyful learning environment for all of my students.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the new resources during small group activities, and reflection time to focus on kindness and building community. One special moment that stood out was during a \"kindness circle,\" when students used the materials to recognize and encourage one another. Seeing their faces light up as they received compliments from peers was incredibly powerful, especially for students who struggle with confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students were eager to explore and couldn't believe the items were just for them. That sense of ownership has carried over into how they use the resources—thoughtfully, enthusiastically, and often independently. I have already noticed students being more supportive, engaged, and willing to lift each other up.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue building on this by creating their own acts of kindness to share throughout the school. We will also connect these experiences to our writing by reflecting on kindness and its impact.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support. 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