{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cameron Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3837835,"projectId":9639689,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our soccer players now have enough quality soccer balls for every athlete to fully participate in practice. The first day we brought the new balls out to the field, students immediately noticed the difference. Instead of waiting their turn or sharing worn equipment, they were able to jump straight into drills, passing sequences, and small-sided scrimmages. The excitement and energy were incredible. One student even said, \"These feel like real game balls!\" That pride matters.\r\n\r\nWe are now able to run more structured practices where every player is actively engaged at the same time. This has allowed us to focus on skill development, teamwork, and conditioning without interruptions. Students are improving their footwork, communication, and confidence because they have the tools they need to succeed. The new equipment has helped create a more professional, team-centered environment where students feel valued and motivated.\r\n\r\nYour support has strengthened more than just our equipment—it has strengthened our team culture. Our athletes are building perseverance, leadership, and school pride every time they step onto the field. Thank you for investing in our students and giving them the opportunity to grow both as players and as young leaders","fullyFundedDate":1756758708240,"projectUrl":"project/goals-begin-with-the-right-equipment/9639689/","projectTitle":"Goals Begin With the Right Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Durkee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3837835_orig.png?crop=920,920,x0,y49&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690390071955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-durkee"},{"teacherId":9693158,"projectId":10036942,"letterContent":"Your generous donation to our classroom libraries has put smiles on our scholars' faces and encouraged curiosity and inquiry. Students look forward to going into our library and choosing a new book to browse and ask questions about. At the moment, our class is learning about buildings and everything there is to know about buildings, so the books that we have chosen for our Donors Choose project support their learning and understanding of buildings and their importance. Students are excited to share their observations and knowledge when looking at the books and are highly engaged in our read-alouds. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so very much for helping me to create a profound and unforgettable learning experience through literature!","fullyFundedDate":1768749388291,"projectUrl":"project/from-readers-to-lifelong-learners/10036942/","projectTitle":"From Readers to Lifelong Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9693158_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y289&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724189471995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9693158"},{"teacherId":9913243,"projectId":9705280,"letterContent":"My students are very grateful for your incredible donations. They eat the snack everyday when they are feeling hungry and it gives them energy to continue learning in the classroom. They eat lunch super early in the day so having something extra healthy snacks to eat during the day it's super helpful. \r\n\r\nEvery day I had students telling that they were hungry, but thanks to your kindness, hunger is not a problem in my classroom anymore. I love having the opportunity to provide my students with healthy snacks everyday.","fullyFundedDate":1758222041150,"projectUrl":"project/share-a-snack-share-a-smile/9705280/","projectTitle":"Share a Snack, Share a Smile","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9913243"},{"teacherId":2355374,"projectId":9581694,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my class get the needed supplies to start third grade out on the right foot! It was so helpful to be able to provide students with anything they were missing. Sometimes students feel ashamed when they don't have what they need. This project allowed me to create two supply areas in my class where students can always grab what they need. Students have been so appreciative and grateful to have these supplies. \r\n\r\nAlso, it has been wonderful having printer toner available to create differentiated work material and print parent communication. Students have even printed their essays to showcase on class bulletin boards. \r\n\r\nThank you so much! We appreciate your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1759172663952,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-start-to-3rd-grade/9581694/","projectTitle":"Fresh Start to 3rd Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cline","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2355374_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472138327197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2355374"},{"teacherId":3227804,"projectId":9707666,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generosity in bringing \"The Comfort of a Safe Space\" to life. I've gotten compliments from both students and staff that the space feels welcoming and cozy. \r\n\r\nWe are already putting these resources to great use. The social and emotional posters serve as a daily visual guide to help students identify their feelings. At the same time, playdough and putty have become essential tools for students who need a sensory break to refocus. The books have been a great way for students to gain insight and awareness through the book characters who are experiencing similar situations to those they are in. \r\n\r\nYour support has truly transformed my office into a sanctuary where every student feels seen, comfortable, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1758584146408,"projectUrl":"project/the-comfort-of-a-safe-space/9707666/","projectTitle":"The Comfort of a Safe Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ponce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3227804_orig.png?crop=419,419,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712864448670","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3227804"},{"teacherId":1607833,"projectId":9928090,"letterContent":"The rug is so lovely and cozy and clean. After we eat breakfast in the classroom, we go to the rug for Morning Meeting time. It is a crucial time of the day- there's community building, welcome songs, learning songs, and phonics time. It is also an open time where we chat a little bit and set the tone for the day. In short, it's essential.\r\n\r\nThroughout the day at certain times, we gather together on the rug for whole-group lessons before splitting off for small group instruction and individual practice. It's so nice to have a comfortable spot to start the lesson of the day--it beats having students sit at their tables!\r\n\r\nYour gift has given us the landing spot for all of this learning. My students were so excited when they first saw it. They spent the first few days talking about which were their favorite pictures (and the pictures are really cute!). My personal favorite is the \"O for Octopus,\" as I always say, \"Be patient, I am not an octopus teacher!\" :)\r\n\r\nThe kids love the ABCs, and honestly it is the best rug I've ever had, as in the past I have had rugs in a colorful pattern, but without the letters. As I have many students learning English as a new language this year, the letters and pictures have been extra useful.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for this gift. It is a true workhorse for instruction, and we love it!","fullyFundedDate":1764455152992,"projectUrl":"project/alphabet-rug/9928090/","projectTitle":"Alphabet Rug!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Canji","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1607833"},{"teacherId":3757225,"projectId":9492272,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our project. These markers are truly an essential tool for our math class on a daily basis. We go through a lot of markers and the cost is very high. Too much for my students families to purchase so I have to purchase them and the cost is a lot. But the cost if worth it each time for it makes math more fun and engages my students on the daily. \r\n\r\nWe are do fond and appreciative of Donors Choose for all the hard work they do to help others support us year after year. As we know life is expensive today but the needs of our students also continue to grow. Our students and their families are up against a lot and they need every ounce of support. \r\n\r\nWe can't thank you enough for your help and support. Time and time again you have made a profound impact on my students and their learning environment. Thank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1753978425578,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-math-discovery/9492272/","projectTitle":"Essentials + Math + Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Turner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3757225"},{"teacherId":9913243,"projectId":9143164,"letterContent":"thank you so much for you incredible donations. Thanks to you my students have had the opportunity to create amazing work of arts, expressing their learning throughout their amazing creativity. \r\n\r\nWe had the opportunity to create different projects such as, a monarch butterfly after learning about the life and life cycle of the monarch butterfly; during hispanic history month studens were able to express their learning about Puerto Rico through their art and decorated the door for a school contest.","fullyFundedDate":1746785530963,"projectUrl":"project/learn-through-art/9143164/","projectTitle":"Learn Through Art.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9913243"},{"teacherId":3587060,"projectId":9609422,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for your wonderful donation. Because of you, my students have a brand new rug to sit on every day. This rug is the center piece to our classroom. It is where we gather every morning to start our day, where we conduct our morning meetings, where we listen to our read alouds, where we do our social-emotional learning, where we learn about phonemic awareness, where we have our dance parties, and where we conclude our day. The rug is where we come together and do our learning. Having a safe and comfortable space is so important for my students' learning, and our new rug provides that for my students.\r\n\r\nI placed the rug and their new number spots on the rug before my students arrived for the day. When they walked in they were so amazed. They all screamed and said \"Wow! We have a new rug!\" They were drawn to the letters around the rug and they asked about the number spots. We use our number spots to know where to sit on the rug and even use them for games. I love that I can clean the rug quickly with the carpet sweeper, even the students want to help!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity. Your donation will not only help my students this year, but the years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1757463753854,"projectUrl":"project/fun-on-a-rug/9609422/","projectTitle":"Fun on a Rug!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alcacio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3587060_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533613835416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3587060"},{"teacherId":3111547,"projectId":5784031,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to a beautiful collection of books and materials that nurture their hearts as much as their minds. The stories that name feelings and give advice have quickly become classroom favorites. My students love reading books that help them understand emotions, relationships, and resilience—they're learning that it's okay to feel, and that every feeling has a purpose.\r\nThe fidgets and mind games have been a wonderful addition, too. Students use them during moments of stress or frustration to calm down and refocus. It's incredible to watch a child who once shut down during a tough moment now reach for a sensory tool or book and self-regulate.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, school is the safest and most consistent part of their day. These resources have turned our classroom into a place of calm, connection, and growth. You've given them more than books—you've given them understanding, comfort, and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1631047869252,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-help-students-self-regulate/5784031/","projectTitle":"Tools to Help Students Self-Regulate","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mateescu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3111547_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508460675847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3111547"},{"teacherId":9971360,"projectId":9696358,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. I was unable to buy the headphones originally listed because they were sold out. Nonetheless, I was still able to supply headphones for the class. I also managed to acquire additional items, including a few violin neck rests, books for my younger students, and snacks for the classroom. \r\n\r\nYour donation enabled the project to impact many more students than anticipated, and I appreciate your generosity. These extra items had a positive impact on the entire school from grades K-8. Once again, thank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1758584148702,"projectUrl":"project/our-musicians-need-a-new-set-of-ears/9696358/","projectTitle":"Our Musicians Need a New Set of Ears!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ortiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9971360"},{"teacherId":1797527,"projectId":9161791,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of headphones to our classroom! Your support has made a meaningful difference in our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nWith the new headphones, students are now able to focus during lessons, use online learning programs without distractions, and work at their own pace. They've become more confident and engaged during reading activities—especially those who need extra practice or prefer audio support. The headphones have also created a calmer, more productive classroom environment where every student can do their best work.\r\n\r\nYour kindness shows our students that their education matters and that there are people who believe in their potential. We're deeply grateful for your generosity and for investing in our learners' success.","fullyFundedDate":1746460855654,"projectUrl":"project/technology-essentials/9161791/","projectTitle":"Technology Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cygan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1797527_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474977169952","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1797527"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5801","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":632,"numTeachers":45,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":15,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":82,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.6,"schoolId":5801,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cameron Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cameron Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/cameron-elementary-school/5801"}