{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hanson Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8011943,"projectId":9931794,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our Pre-K Assembly Art project. Because of your generosity, our classroom was buzzing with creativity. Our students were so excited to perform for their families!\r\n\r\nIn our blended classroom, working on these props is about more than just a show. It's a chance for students of all abilities to work together, practice their fine motor skills, and take pride in something they've built from scratch. When they step onto that stage, they'll be surrounded by the support of a community that believes in them.","fullyFundedDate":1764640156904,"projectUrl":"project/prek-assembly/9931794/","projectTitle":"PreK Assembly","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marungo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8011943_orig.jpg?crop=1345,1345,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658503565860","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marungo"},{"teacherId":8011943,"projectId":9931686,"letterContent":"It is often said that in a Pre-K classroom, the \"mess\" is actually the sound of a brain working. Thanks to your generosity, our \"Art Supplies for Pre-K\" was funded and we are officially ready to get messy!\r\n\r\nIn a blended Pre-K classroom, art is one of the most powerful ways our students communicate. Whether they are gluing pompoms for sensory play, practicing their fine motor skills by cutting construction paper, or giving a paper-plate monster some personality with those googly eyes, your gifts are helping them express themselves in ways words sometimes can't.\r\n\r\nYou've provided the \"ingredients\" for a lot of pride and a little bit of beautiful chaos. Thank you for supporting our little artists!","fullyFundedDate":1764604104946,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-prek/9931686/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marungo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8011943_orig.jpg?crop=1345,1345,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658503565860","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marungo"},{"teacherId":8011943,"projectId":9929107,"letterContent":"From the bottom of our hearts (and the tips of our now-toasty toes), thank you! Our Winter Care Package project was funded because of your incredible generosity.\r\n\r\nIn a Pre-K blended classroom, our days are filled with big emotions, big milestones, and—let's be honest—lots of energy. Having a stock of fresh socks, nutritious snacks, and engaging new books means that every one of my students, regardless of their individual needs, feels cared for and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour support does more than just provide \"stuff\"; it builds a community that wraps around these kids. Thank you for being part of our village.","fullyFundedDate":1764264701710,"projectUrl":"project/winter-care-package/9929107/","projectTitle":"Winter Care Package","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marungo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8011943_orig.jpg?crop=1345,1345,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658503565860","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marungo"},{"teacherId":8011943,"projectId":9817241,"letterContent":"For many of our families, the arrival of winter brings a heavy \"hidden cost.\" When a family is living on a razor-thin budget, the sudden need for specialized winter gear can create a genuine crisis. Families are often forced to make impossible choices between:\r\n\r\nBy providing these items, you've removed a looming financial shadow, allowing parents to breathe a sigh of relief knowing their children are protected without having to sacrifice other basic necessities.\r\n\r\nYour contributions have allowed us to distribute winter gear, such as gloves, scarves and hats. While these might seem like simple garments, to the families receiving them, they represent a profound transformation in their daily lives.","fullyFundedDate":1767113447962,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-warm/9817241/","projectTitle":"Keeping Warm","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marungo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8011943_orig.jpg?crop=1345,1345,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658503565860","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marungo"},{"teacherId":8011943,"projectId":9817228,"letterContent":"As the winter chill settles in and the frost begins to line our windows, we are reminded of the incredible power of community. Because of your overwhelming generosity, many families in our area are facing this season with something more than just hope—they are facing it with warmth and security.\r\n\r\nYour contributions have allowed us to distribute warm winter coats and insulated gloves to those who needed them most. While these might seem like simple garments, to the families receiving them, they represent a profound transformation in their daily lives. I immensely appreciate your support and contribution to my project.","fullyFundedDate":1764508632593,"projectUrl":"project/gearing-up-for-winter/9817228/","projectTitle":"Gearing up for Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marungo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8011943_orig.jpg?crop=1345,1345,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658503565860","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marungo"},{"teacherId":10036448,"projectId":9502076,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom during my first year teaching 4th grade. Your generosity has truly made a difference in our daily learning. The new resources have become an important part of our routine — students are using them during small group instruction, independent practice, and collaborative projects. One special moment that stood out was watching my students light up as they explored the materials for the first time. They were excited, curious, and eager to dive right in, which set such a positive tone for our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll be using these resources to support an upcoming project where students will apply what they've learned through hands-on activities and group work. They are building both academic skills and teamwork, and your support is a big reason that's possible. Thank you for being part of our classroom story and for believing in my students during this important first year.","fullyFundedDate":1760643493582,"projectUrl":"project/first-year-teacher-in-4th-grade/9502076/","projectTitle":"First Year Teacher in 4th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barajas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10036448_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761698823738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10036448"},{"teacherId":2761213,"projectId":9964238,"letterContent":"I'm extremely grateful for the Winter Read Aloud books that we received. I want to thank you for your generosity. You have helped me to replenish my Winter Book Collection. The students love to hear about Winter animals and their homes. Some of the books focus on Hibernation. Kindergarten loves to learn about Hibernation. \r\n\r\nI'm also graetful for the Clorox wipes and the glue sticks. This year I did not get any clore wipes from my families in the supplies that they sent. I know why, Clorx wipes are so expensive and seem like a luxury item to some of the parents. I am so grateful. \r\n\r\nThe last thing we received are the glue sticks and we needed them! We were completely out. I feel like we use glue sticks in Kindergarten every day. THank you from the bottom of my heart!","fullyFundedDate":1767881225283,"projectUrl":"project/winter-books-needed/9964238/","projectTitle":"Winter Books Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2761213_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657719948365","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2761213"},{"teacherId":10036448,"projectId":9866198,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, My Students Need More Graphic Novels to Read. Because of you, my students now have access to engaging graphic novels that are already making a meaningful impact in our classroom. These books help students strengthen important reading skills such as understanding story elements, making inferences, building vocabulary through context clues, and analyzing characters and plot. The combination of text and illustrations supports comprehension and helps students visualize what they are reading, which is especially powerful for developing and reluctant readers.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is now more exciting and inclusive. During independent reading time, students are fully engaged, discussing characters, sharing favorite scenes, and eagerly recommending books to one another. The graphic novels have created a positive reading culture where students feel confident choosing books they enjoy and are motivated to read for longer periods of time. Many students who previously struggled to stay focused during reading time are now excited to pick up a book and dive into the story.\r\n\r\nSeveral of my students have been especially enthusiastic about these new books. Some students who were hesitant readers now proudly finish entire books and ask for more, while others enjoy rereading their favorites to catch new details in the illustrations. Your kindness has helped foster a love of reading, build confidence, and create joyful learning experiences for my students. Thank you for believing in them and supporting their journey as readers.","fullyFundedDate":1764700362378,"projectUrl":"project/my-students-need-more-graphic-novels-to/9866198/","projectTitle":"My Students Need More Graphic Novels to Read.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barajas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10036448_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761698823738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10036448"},{"teacherId":9714455,"projectId":9941394,"letterContent":"On behalf of all the children and staff at Hanson Park Elementary School, i want to express my sincere gratitude for your generous donation of preschool art supplies needed to complete our study themes. Your thoughtfulness is truly appreciated, it enhances the learning environment for our students. Your support help us ensure that every child has the resources they need to learn, grow, and create their own masterpieces.\r\nBecause of your contribution, our children have access to materials that encourage creativity, imagination, and hands-on exploration. These art supplies help us create a nurturing and engaging environment where our preschoolers can grow academically, socially and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1765216104501,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-pre-k/9941394/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Avelar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714455"},{"teacherId":9679251,"projectId":9331546,"letterContent":"Our students have gained amazing coding skills and their creativity has sparked more interest in robotics. We've had a huge increase in the number of students wanting to know more about robotics and how to make their codes more precise. \r\n\r\n Our students are working more efficiently as teams and are cooperating in their building. Their team growth and communication abilities have increased. Overall their values of perseverance, teamwork, inclusion, and impact have all been seen more across our classroom and more importantly throughout our school. \r\n\r\n Our enrollment has doubled and many more students are asking when the next round of signups will begin. Due the high number we've had to break up our groups into sessions as there are only so many students that we can have working on a robot at a time. We're hopeful to get more donations in the future and make an even bigger impact in our students futures.","fullyFundedDate":1747292141104,"projectUrl":"project/coding-and-creating-with-lego-spike-prim/9331546/","projectTitle":"CODING and CREATING With LEGO SPIKE Prime Sets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fabian-Guzman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9679251_orig.jpg?crop=432,432,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723748339134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9679251"},{"teacherId":4881733,"projectId":9435468,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations that allowed my classroom to have a Smartboard TV stand. I teach student with severe physical and cognitive disabilities so having the Smartboard TV allows students to participate in the lesson when it is presented on the Smartboard. I have had students that desperately would want to participate when I was using an Elmo screen and because of their physical disabilities; they were not able to hold a pointer.\r\n Once we got the Smart TV; I realized that I could not use it without a stand as our walls are foldable partitions not suitable for mounting. The stand for the Smartboard TV allows even students with significant behavior challenges to use it as the stand is able to secure the Smartboard TV safely and is extremely sturdy.\r\nThere are so many programs that are geared for students with severe cognitive disabilities and I have started using some of these cause and effect programs. I have one student who is so excited when I turn on the Smartboard; he likes to sit on the bouncy ball chair and participates using the Smartboard; whereas he usually he has a hard time sitting any where and paying attention to classroom instruction. The students pay so much more attention to the Smart TV than when I was presenting using the Elmo projector.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1755737646836,"projectUrl":"project/reaching-for-the-stars-again-with-a-smar/9435468/","projectTitle":"Reaching for the Stars Again with a Smart Board Stand","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maxine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4881733_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x97,y145&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1613168982088","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4881733"},{"teacherId":2907610,"projectId":9189368,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with headphones so that they can each focus on what they are listening to without distractions. I have a lot of students who get easily distracted from outside noises in the classroom. Being able to have their own pair headphones enables them to concentrate fully on the stories they are listening to. This help their comprehension tremendously. My students are alwasy so excited to get their own pair of headphones for the year that they can utlize. Thank you for making this accesible to all my students. 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