{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Josefa Ortiz De Dominguez Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8376518,"projectId":9683437,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our STEM materials project. Your support has already begun making a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the lives of my students.\r\n\r\nThese hands-on STEM tools are providing my students with exciting new opportunities to explore, create, and problem-solve while simultaneously working on essential developmental skills. During our occupational therapy lessons, students are now able to engage in activities that strengthen hand muscles, encourage bilateral hand coordination, and promote fine-motor control—skills that are foundational for everyday tasks both in and out of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760705829055,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9683437/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evelyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8376518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647435374770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-evelyn-ot"},{"teacherId":7233198,"projectId":9297935,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! We are happy to share that our Mother's Day decoration materials have arrived, and our students are already excited to begin creating beautiful projects to celebrate the amazing mothers and caregivers in our school community. Because of your kindness, our classrooms will be filled with meaningful, hands-on activities that help children express love, gratitude, and creativity. Your donation truly makes a difference in helping our students feel connected, valued, and proud of their work. We are grateful for your support and for helping make this special celebration possible. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746483292784,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-mothers-day/9297935/","projectTitle":"We Love Mother's Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7233198_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681955237832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7233198"},{"teacherId":7233198,"projectId":9321231,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your generous donation of snacks to our school community. Your kindness and support mean so much to us and help create a positive and welcoming environment. Your generosity reflects a true spirit of community and care, and we are sincerely thankful for your partnership. Knowing that we have supporters like you encourages and uplifts our entire school community. Thank you for making a meaningful difference and for contributing to our shared success. We appreciate your support very much!","fullyFundedDate":1746523152226,"projectUrl":"project/bring-our-school-community-together/9321231/","projectTitle":"Bring our School Community Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7233198_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681955237832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7233198"},{"teacherId":1046310,"projectId":9367766,"letterContent":"My students were so happy to have extra crayons. I was able to make each student a homework supply pack with the crayons, since most kids don't have any at home. Using an organized box with the crayons already sorted by color has provided my students with the chance to independently find what they need without asking me multiple times. \r\nWe have also used extra crayons and turned the box into a math sorting activity.\r\n\r\nI use the magnets for everything! Making letter cards for students to build words with has benefitted many kids for intervention and motivated them to volunteer in class. I also used them to put on the back of some Halloween decorations a student brought.\r\nI hope you'll continue to follow my classroom and any future projects.","fullyFundedDate":1747704222023,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-classroom-creations/9367766/","projectTitle":"Colorful Classroom Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dorman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1046310_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489527678720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mdorman"},{"teacherId":4614481,"projectId":9123934,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. My students were so excited to see the huge box of pencils as we unpacked our materials! I don't think they'd even see so many in one place! They have been busy writing, drawing, and creating awesome work! \r\n\r\nWe use the dry-erase markers almost every day whether for our morning word work or during our math exercises on our dry-erase boards. We use our pencils everyday for every subject so those have definitely been a huge help. The glue and scissors have also been such a helpful addition for our word sorts, math matching games, and even for our art work. \r\n\r\nThank you again so much for helping our classroom run smoothly and encourage our students to write!!","fullyFundedDate":1746493621302,"projectUrl":"project/fun-tools-for-young-writers/9123934/","projectTitle":"Fun Tools for Young Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4614481_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502656562600","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/luz-sanchez"},{"teacherId":4717371,"projectId":8985414,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation that made our new gaming corner possible. Thanks to your support I was able to create a dedicated space for students to play a variety of cooperative games. This inviting, structured environment offered students who need help with social skill a safe and welcoming place to connect, explore, and grow. Your contribution has not only added a fun and exciting element to our space, but has also opened new doors for meaningful peer interaction.\r\n\r\nPlay is a powerful tool for developing self-esteem, building communication skills, and fostering a sense of belonging. In this new gaming corner, students are learning to take turns, work as a team, problem-solve, and most importantly—experience success and joy in social situations. \r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching a student's face light up when he won a game against me! He was thrilled, yet remembered what he has learned about good sportsmanship as he told me \"better luck next time.\"\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting difference, creating a space where students can thrive socially and emotionally. Thank you for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1739369081212,"projectUrl":"project/social-skills-gaming-corner/8985414/","projectTitle":"Social Skills Gaming Corner!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4717371"},{"teacherId":2930428,"projectId":9051317,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the generous donations you gave to support our classroom. Play is so important for young children, and our indoor play options at recess before were quite limited. This spring we have not merely endured, but actually enjoyed indoor recess these last few months! When students first saw the materials, they were shocked and overjoyed. To temper the excitement a bit, I introduced a few new toys each day so that students could learn how to play the different games and practice safety with some of the large motor activities. This made each day like Christmas for a while! \r\n\r\nIt felt like such a win as an early childhood teacher to watch students with tons of energy or who prefer big motor play get to do basketball, bowling, hop scotch, and egg races instead of being forced to do more seated activities. Students who preferred quieter interactions with friends were able to play sit-down games like high-ho cheerio and connect 4, color with coloring books and beautiful markers, paint with dabbers and stickers, and play \"store\" with our new cash register. Students with more engineering inclinations were delighted to have Lincoln logs, Magnatiles, and Legos to create their worlds with. Now rainy days are met with equal gusto as sunny ones. \r\n\r\nPlease know you have brought great joy not only to 25 first grade students this year and many more students in years to come, but also to their teacher (me) who thinks making school and especially recess more child-friendly is absolutely the way to go.","fullyFundedDate":1739369097702,"projectUrl":"project/help-its-winter-and-indoor-recess-give/9051317/","projectTitle":"Help! It's Winter and Indoor Recess Gives us the Blues...","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tolentino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2930428_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458409230730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2930428"},{"teacherId":8992371,"projectId":8163053,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of my first-grade classroom through DonorsChoose! Your donation brought so much more than just toys and supplies—it brought joy, creativity, and a sense of excitement that our students will carry with them all year long.\r\n\r\nAs winter settled in and outdoor recess became limited due to cold weather, we found ourselves needing meaningful and engaging indoor activities to keep my students active and happy. Thanks to you, we now have a wide variety of hands-on materials that are helping make indoor recess and classroom time so much more enjoyable and productive.\r\n\r\nThe day the supplies arrived was unforgettable. My students lit up with excitement as we opened boxes filled with play food and dishes, building sets, Legos, Play-Doh tools, markers, paper, and art supplies. Their faces were full of joy and wonder—many couldn't believe all the new things they got to explore and share with their classmates.\r\n\r\nThese materials have transformed our classroom into a place of imagination, collaboration, and creativity. The make shift play kitchen has become a favorite spot for social play and role-playing. Our builders and Legos encourage teamwork and problem-solving. And the art materials allow students to express themselves freely and develop fine motor skills—all while having fun.\r\n\r\nThese resources are especially important in supporting all our learners, including those who need movement, tactile engagement, and creative outlets during the school day. Your generosity has helped create a more inclusive, joyful, and stimulating environment for every child in our class.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart—thank you for believing in our students and making such a meaningful impact on their daily school experience.","fullyFundedDate":1705874672905,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-recess/8163053/","projectTitle":"Indoor Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gamboa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8992371_orig.jpg?crop=1114,1114,x0,y278&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692137840311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8992371"},{"teacherId":8376518,"projectId":8982340,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in this project. I am so grateful as I have done this project the last 3 years and it is one of my students favorite. I feel so lucky to be able to provide my students with sensory rich opportunities to work and develop their fine motor skills. I was able to pair this activity with the life cycle of a plant and pair it with the classrooms learning. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to be able to use the gardening tools and make a Mother's Day project. They were excited to paint their own pot, decorate it and plant their own seed. In the future, I hope to continue to be able to provide my students with these learning opportunities.","fullyFundedDate":1739369086051,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-seeds-grow-mighty-minds/8982340/","projectTitle":"Tiny Seeds Grow Mighty Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evelyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8376518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647435374770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-evelyn-ot"},{"teacherId":9852069,"projectId":9012134,"letterContent":"I was shocked, grateful and immensely happy when I saw the packages arrive from Donor's Choose! Every box opened brought more and more joy as I thought of ways to use the materials with my students of varying abilities! \r\nThe materials have allowed me to create hands-on activities for different seasons! We have created shamrocks, suns, flowers and animals! Most of my students are still in the early stages of language development and acquiring functional communication. With these projects, we are able to target all sorts of communication functions- requesting materials, labeling colors, shapes, numbers etc., commenting (it's pretty! it's messy! my hands are dirty!), asking (more?) and responding to questions. We are able to target multiple themes with the materials. Arts and craft projects bring out excitement and self-expression from my students. They demonstrate more engagement with hands-on learning over paper-based instruction.","fullyFundedDate":1739369082173,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-based-speechlanguage-activities/9012134/","projectTitle":"Sensory-Based Speech/Language Activities!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Butler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9852069_orig.png?crop=145,145,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734549896072","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9852069"},{"teacherId":7233198,"projectId":9103336,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting the second part of our indoor recess project! Thanks to your generosity, our K-2 students now have even more engaging toys and materials to enjoy on rainy days. Your donation has helped us build on our project and create a fun, safe, and stimulating environment for students to play, connect, and grow—even when they can't go outside. The joy on their faces as they explore the new activities says it all. We truly appreciate your continued support and the positive difference you're making in our school community. Thank you again for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1741983916941,"projectUrl":"project/recess-made-fun/9103336/","projectTitle":"Recess Made Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7233198_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681955237832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7233198"},{"teacherId":7233198,"projectId":9206563,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Your donation has made it possible for our K-2 students to have engaging and fun materials to use during indoor recess on rainy days. These toys and activities not only keep them active and entertained, but also support their social and emotional development through play. Our students light up with excitement when they see the new options available, and it brings joy to know they have a safe and enjoyable way to spend recess indoors. 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