{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Riverside Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9647223,"projectId":9409700,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support and generosity! The students love it so much. I have one student in the morning who has ADHD and she prefers working on the carpet. They love that little library area that's in my classroom. Also they use those bouncy feet every single day. Definitely they let their energy out. Thank you so much! \r\n\r\nHopefully you see the joy in the photos of how much they love the bouncy feet and carpet. Everyone staff and students wanted to stop by my room to see the carpet. They love it but the kids love it more. I also have some students who will nap if they've earned that classroom reward and grab a pillow and sleep on the carpet. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and blessing future students who will enjoy these items for years to come. Thank you so much for everything! I cannot say thank you enough but the students love these gifts you've provided so thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1756473355745,"projectUrl":"project/confident-students-lead-the-way/9409700/","projectTitle":"Confident Students Lead the Way!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bender","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9647223_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723391071200","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9647223"},{"teacherId":9647223,"projectId":9605434,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your help and support towards this project. The students love it so much that they request their teachers to go outside which was the purpose of allowing them an outdoor break/recess. Students enjoy the benches and they enjoy the area to take the time to take a break but if that break is reading a book then it's an educational break that the kids need to reset before continuing on with their academic day. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for all of your contributions and the look on their faces says it all, that they thank you as well! They love it. The impact is that this is here to serve the community for future students to share similar experiences like those you can see in the photos. Thank you for your blessings and support and may the community greatly benefit and appreciate this outside area for years to come. \r\n\r\nAs always, thank you very much for your generosity and kindness. Thank you very much!","fullyFundedDate":1764102794829,"projectUrl":"project/outside-break-for-outstanding-achievers/9605434/","projectTitle":"Outside Break for Outstanding Achievers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bender","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9647223_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723391071200","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9647223"},{"teacherId":9760192,"projectId":10191206,"letterContent":"Our classroom is already putting these new resources to great use! The cardstock paper and glue have been especially helpful for hands-on learning projects. The mini Expo markers and mini erasers have also been a huge hit during whole-group instruction and partner activities, allowing students to actively participate by solving problems and sharing answers in real time.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were genuinely excited. Something as simple as fresh supplies and special treats like gummy bears and Combos brought so much energy into the classroom. They immediately noticed the new resources and were eager to use them, which created an even more positive and motivated learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe paper towels, plates, baby wipes, Lysol spray, and bins have also made a big difference in helping us keep our classroom clean and organized, especially during creative projects and collaborative activities. Having these essentials on hand allows us to spend more time focused on learning.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue using these resources for upcoming interactive lessons and small-group projects that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. These supplies are helping us build a classroom environment where students can learn actively, stay engaged, and feel excited to come to class each day. Thank you for your generosity and for making a direct impact on our students' learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1776690426022,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-replenishment-for-2nd-grade/10191206/","projectTitle":"Classroom Replenishment for 2nd Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Echezabal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9760192"},{"teacherId":9760192,"projectId":9983741,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"2nd Grade Learning Environment\" project. Because of your generosity, my ESOL students now have access to tools that help them feel more confident, comfortable, and excited about learning each day. Many of my students are still developing their English skills, so being able to hear instructions clearly, repeat activities, and engage with educational apps has helped them build vocabulary, improve listening skills, and feel more successful in class. The headphones are especially helpful because they allow students to focus without distractions and work independently with confidence. In addition to technology, the classroom supplies, snacks, and calming tools have helped create a warm and supportive environment where students feel safe and cared for. The essential oils and calming sprays have been especially helpful during stressful moments, helping students relax, focus, and regulate their emotions. Because of your kindness, my students are learning in a classroom that supports both their academic growth and emotional well-being every day. Thank you again for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1773080870595,"projectUrl":"project/2nd-grade-learning-environment/9983741/","projectTitle":"2nd Grade Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Echezabal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9760192"},{"teacherId":8796548,"projectId":9605194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your wonderful donation to our classroom reading corner. Your generosity has created a cozy, inviting space where my students can curl up with a good book, explore new worlds, and grow as readers.\r\n\r\nYour support truly makes a difference. Because of you, our classroom feels a little brighter, a little warmer, and a lot more inspiring. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and for believing in the power of reading.\r\n\r\nIt was a really great surprise for me and for my students to get the items we had asked for from you!\r\n\r\nSincerely,","fullyFundedDate":1764102796842,"projectUrl":"project/reading-corner-for-my-3rd-graders/9605194/","projectTitle":"Reading Corner for My 3rd-graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Winieckie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8796548"},{"teacherId":10241430,"projectId":9681599,"letterContent":"I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous sponsorship of the headphones and snacks for my class. Your kindness and willingness to invest in my students have made a meaningful and immediate impact, and I would like to let you know how truly appreciated your support is.\r\n The headphones have been an incredible addition to my classroom environment. Many of my students benefit greatly from opportunities for individualized and focused learning, and having access to quality headphones allows them to engage more fully with digital lessons and independent practice activities. Because your generosity, I have seen the students become more attentive, productive, and motivated during independent work time.\r\n In addition to the headphones, the snacks you provided have also played an essential role in supporting my classroom community. Having snacks readily available ensures that my students can stay energized and ready to learn throughout the day. It also allows me to respond to individual needs without interrupting instruction. Your thoughtful contribution helps create a classroom where the students feel cared for and supported.","fullyFundedDate":1764102796643,"projectUrl":"project/snack-and-hearing/9681599/","projectTitle":"Snack and Hearing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Liang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10241430"},{"teacherId":10224857,"projectId":9651737,"letterContent":"My students and I are incredibly grateful for the beautiful circle time rug we received. From the moment we unrolled it in our classroom, it instantly transformed our space into a warmer, more inviting environment. The bright colors and soft texture have truly made a difference in the way our classroom feels each day.\r\n\r\nWe use the rug every single day. It has become the heart of our classroom a special gathering place where we come together to learn, share, and grow. During morning meetings, the students sit together on the rug as we greet one another, talk about our day, and build our classroom community. It has created a sense of belonging and unity that is so important, especially for young learners.\r\n\r\nStory time has become even more meaningful. The students love choosing their spots on the rug and sitting comfortably while I read aloud to them. There is something special about the way they settle in, eyes focused and bodies relaxed, ready to listen and imagine. The rug has helped create a cozy reading atmosphere that encourages attention, engagement, and a love for books. These moments together are some of the most cherished parts of our day.\r\n\r\nThe rug has also added so much color and joy to our classroom. It brightens the room and makes it feel cheerful and welcoming. \r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity, kindness, and belief in our classroom. Your support means so much to us, and we are deeply appreciative of the role you have played in helping create a joyful and engaging learning space for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1764102796130,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-circle-time-rug/9651737/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Circle Time Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Padron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10224857"},{"teacherId":10342761,"projectId":9877715,"letterContent":"Our new laptop and printer have made a big impact in our kindergarten classroom! Students use interactive programs to practice letters, sounds, and early math skills in fun, engaging ways. They love watching their digital drawings and stories print out to share with family. One student with fine motor challenges feels more confident typing, and a shy learner now eagerly participates during tech time. This technology builds skills, confidence, and excitement for learning every day. Technology has become a bridge—supporting different learning styles and helping each child shine in their own way.","fullyFundedDate":1764102795926,"projectUrl":"project/technolgy-for-my-class/9877715/","projectTitle":"Technolgy for My Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. de Goti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10342761"},{"teacherId":9755232,"projectId":9615757,"letterContent":"The new cardstock and paper cutter have transformed our classroom. I use them to create durable Art Key Tickets that students earn for positive behavior and cleaning habits. After collecting three or more, they trade them for prizes. The sturdy, professionally cut tickets feel special and motivate students to stay responsible, work together, and take pride in keeping our art room clean and organized. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our classroom feels more like a true art studio. The Art Key system promotes positive behavior and cleanliness while helping students build responsibility, confidence, and respect for their learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1764102797060,"projectUrl":"project/paper-for-art-class/9615757/","projectTitle":"Paper for Art Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Conde","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9755232"},{"teacherId":9760192,"projectId":9672996,"letterContent":"On behalf of Ms. Echezabal's 2nd Grade Class, we would like to thank you for your generous donations to our classroom project. Your contributions have made such a positive impact to our classroom learning. When we first opened the boxes together, they were so excited that they started cheering and clapping.\r\n\r\nTo start, Riverside Elementary is a Title 1 school. Unfortunately, students in this region have a low socio-economic status which may affect whether or not students can afford snacks to hold their appetites until lunch. They are used to early lunch when they were in the primary grades like K-1. For 2nd grade, they experience a later lunch and often complain about their hunger. They frequently respond like \"When is lunch?\" or \"I'm hungry. Do you have any snacks?\" By focusing on their hunger, it is difficult to focus on learning. Because of your giving of snacks, I am able to distribute snacks to the children. Now, they are focusing on learning and not hunger.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, I use the snacks as an incentive for learning. For example if they complete their iready minutes and pass the daily lesson, they choose a snack! That way, they feel rewarded for their work AND feel satisfied until lunch time. Also, Student of the Week gets to sit in the donated gamer chair as a reward. Furthermore, the other supplies are used for projects, especially STEAM.\r\nThanks again for your care and concern for the students.","fullyFundedDate":1764102795676,"projectUrl":"project/having-a-blast-in-2nd-grade/9672996/","projectTitle":"Having a Blast in 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Echezabal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9760192"},{"teacherId":10207681,"projectId":9635048,"letterContent":"The headphones from this project have made a powerful difference in our English language learners access instruction and build language skills. While many donors use technology at home, in the classroom these tools play a critical role in helping students clearly hear directions, model pronunciation, and engage in interactive language programs. By reducing background noise, the headphones allow students to focus more fully, which is especially important for learners who are simultaneously developing English and academic content knowledge. Most exciting to students is the ability to use the microphones during speaking activities; they feel more confident, independent, and eager to participate.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been especially clear during our annual WIDA English language proficiency testing. With the headphone, students were able to listen carefully, respond accurately, and complete the speaking and listening portions with much greater confidence and success. Several newcomer students who were once hesitant to participate now eagerly put on their headphones and engage in lessons, showing growth in both focus and willingness to communicate. These tools have truly helped create a more equitable learning environment where students feel supported and empowered to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1764102795109,"projectUrl":"project/plug-in-speak-out-tools-for-esol-testi/9635048/","projectTitle":"Plug In, Speak Out: Tools for Esol Testing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Picon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10207681"},{"teacherId":9647223,"projectId":8624837,"letterContent":"Thank you for everything! I am beyond thankful for everything you have blessed my students with your generous gifts! I think the most reaction I got was when the boxes started to arrive and they saw the food. Remember the population is where some of these students are not being fed enough. So I would use the food as a reward when they got an A on their science or math test or when they completed their weekly 60 math I-Ready minutes. The food helped motivate the students and for that I cannot say thank you enough. It really helped. \r\n\r\nI also used the laminating paper to track their I-Ready lessons of the lessons they passed with an 80% passing rate and would put their name on the WhiteBoard. Kids love to be recognized and thanks to the laminating paper I was able to do that. As well as create I-Ready chain necklaces that would help motivate them to complete I-Ready. Let's just say that students need all the motivation and help they can get when it comes to completing their i-Ready minutes. The organization also helped as well. The kids loved playing the coding game and they had never played it before but it was something to help motivate learning how to code especially using Play Doh to create a gaming console that went with the game. \r\n\r\nI was also able to use the Sharpies to create color anchor charts that helped my ESOL students being able to recognize English words in learning math and science. Also thank you for the pencils because one thing teachers go through very fast is pencils. You can never have enough! The kids were excited with all the markers and highlighters. I used them every day and it was someone's class job to make sure they were collected. Again some families might not be able to purchase school supplies so having the abundance of supplies in my classroom supply closet made students feel like they had a classroom supply that they could borrow. Maybe keep such as the pencils but the markers and other supplies were returned. That's gratitude in words I cannot express. I really hope you feel the joy and gratitude from my students when you read the Thank-You cards. Thank you so much for everything!!! I am not working on a project until summer for next year but I do hope you'll be able to donate to one of my future projects. You are amazing and incredible and thank you for your blessing and generosity! God Bless You & Many Prayers.","fullyFundedDate":1723674880451,"projectUrl":"project/make-math-and-science-possible-for-futur/8624837/","projectTitle":"Make Math and Science Possible for Future Thinkers and Dreamers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bender","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9647223_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723391071200","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9647223"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_45813","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":842,"numTeachers":85,"percentFrplEligible":54,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":96,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.6,"schoolId":45813,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Riverside Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Riverside Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/miami-dade-county-public-schools/riverside-elementary-school/45813"}