{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lozano Bilingual School","outOfStateSupporters":26.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6559563,"projectId":9514858,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks to our kindergarten classroom! We have snack time in the afternoon right after our math lesson, and it has made such a positive difference for my students.\r\n\r\nAfter working hard on numbers, shapes, and patterns, the children look forward to snack time as a chance to refuel and recharge. Having something healthy and tasty helps them stay focused and ready for the rest of the day. Your kindness has truly supported both their learning and their happiness in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755529068631,"projectUrl":"project/brain-food/9514858/","projectTitle":"Brain Food","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gorse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6559563_orig.png?crop=319,320,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564000128167","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6559563"},{"teacherId":8273847,"projectId":9343152,"letterContent":"I would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for your generous donation and continued support. Your kindness helps us provide meaningful learning experiences and create an engaging, inclusive classroom environment for all our students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students have access to more learning materials, hands-on activities, and resources that make their school days brighter and more exciting. Your contribution truly makes a difference — it helps our children grow, explore, and succeed each day.","fullyFundedDate":1750276942032,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-do-it-i-am-a-future-star/9343152/","projectTitle":"I can Do it! I am a Future Star","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quiapo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8273847_orig.jpg?crop=1511,1512,x0,y171&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660618316058","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8273847"},{"teacherId":6033451,"projectId":9446784,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund this project! \r\n\r\nMy students have already started to use the materials in this project. They are able to go to the labeled bin drawer to get band-aids and small tissue packets. \r\n\r\nPersonal care items are being stored in drawers in small table storage units. There are two for band-aids, one for glasses wipes, one for deodorant, one for small hand sanitizer, one for hair ties and one for mini combs and brushes. One drawer is being used for a thermometer our classroom already had. \r\n\r\nPersonal care items not in drawers are stored in bins. These bins are placed into the tall classroom cabinet. When the drawers need to be restocked I will grab them from the bin they are inside. \r\nIt is thanks to your donations that my students can grab these items throughout the school year when needed.","fullyFundedDate":1757683188058,"projectUrl":"project/personal-care-items/9446784/","projectTitle":"Personal Care Items","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6033451_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566325032904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6033451"},{"teacherId":6033451,"projectId":9447341,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and bringing this project to life! My students were so excited when they heard about this project. When boxes started to arrive they were thrilled and guessing what is inside. \r\nSnacks are being stored in bins inside of the cabinet. Bigger boxes are being stored to the side in the cabinet.\r\n\r\nStudents have been able to pick snacks and enjoy them while working. They were able to enjoy them when working at their tables or flex seating by our smart board. Students who arrived late have also picked a cereal or a snack to eat.","fullyFundedDate":1757683193480,"projectUrl":"project/water-bottles-snacks/9447341/","projectTitle":"Water Bottles & Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6033451_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566325032904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6033451"},{"teacherId":6033451,"projectId":9447633,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring this project to life!\r\n\r\nMy class completed our Habitat Unit, and students picked a habitat. They researched their habitat, and completed a research packet. Afterwards, they used the diorama boxes to make a diorama of their habitat. Students used paint and paper to make the base (sand, water, grass, the sky and sun). They used the glue dots to attach the animal figures on their diorama.\r\n\r\n Afterwards, students presented their proper to the class. My students enjoyed working with the materials and brining their habitats to life. They were to excited to show them to their classmates. \r\n\r\n\r\nWe will use the other diorama boxes, and supplies for our Ocean Animal Unit this winter.","fullyFundedDate":1755730026016,"projectUrl":"project/habitat-ocean-animal-dioramas/9447633/","projectTitle":"Habitat & Ocean Animal Dioramas!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6033451_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566325032904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6033451"},{"teacherId":9123232,"projectId":9179230,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to my 4th and 5th-grade math classroom!\r\nI am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to my Donors Choose project (Empowering Chicago's Low-Income Students Through Enhanced Math: Funding for Manipulatives). Thanks to your kindness and support, my students will have access to a variety of math manipulatives, including fraction tiles and base ten blocks. These hands-on tools are crucial for helping my students grasp abstract mathematical concepts from the 4th and 5th-grade common core math standards. Your contribution will empower them to explore, visualize, and truly understand the foundational principles of math, setting them up for success not only this year but in the future as well.\r\n\r\nThese manipulatives are more than just learning tools; they are keys to unlocking a deeper understanding and a love for mathematics. They will allow my students to work collaboratively and engage in problem-solving in a tangible way. Seeing them build fractions with tiles or model decimal operations with blocks will be a powerful testament to the impact of your support. Your investment in our classroom is an investment in my students' education and their potential.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your incredible generosity. Your support means the world to me and my students. We are so grateful to have you as a partner in our educational journey.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1746627772820,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-chicagos-low-income-students/9179230/","projectTitle":"Empowering Chicago's Low-Income Students Through Enhanced Math: Funding for Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9123232_orig.jpg?crop=570,570,x0,y146&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690579649608","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9123232"},{"teacherId":8161770,"projectId":6564813,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom now has a color printer, and what a difference it has made! The vibrant materials we're now able to produce have truly transformed the way my students engage with their learning. From task box centers and anchor charts to creative writing prompts and vocabulary flashcards, students are more focused, motivated, and excited to participate. Visual learners, in particular, have benefited from the colorful aids that help them better understand key concepts. The ability to print in color has also helped me create differentiated resources tailored to my multilingual learners and ESE students, ensuring all students feel supported and included.\r\nWhat's most exciting to my second graders is how they can now see their work come to life in color. Whether it's a class book of personal narratives or science posters for our habitat unit, they're so proud to see their projects printed out and displayed. A few of my quietest students have become more eager to share and explain their work to others simply because it looks polished and professional. The printer's wireless capability has even allowed students to take a more active role in classroom tasks, like selecting images to support their writing and helping prepare visual materials. Your donation didn't just provide a printer; it brought color, joy, and deeper engagement into our daily learning. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1693498214175,"projectUrl":"project/lets-print-with-creativity/6564813/","projectTitle":"Let's Print With Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8161770_orig.jpg?crop=341,341,x4,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643430112168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8161770"},{"teacherId":9123232,"projectId":8839916,"letterContent":"We are profoundly grateful for your generous donation, which will directly support our initiative to provide nourishing snacks to children during the end of day and after-school math programs. Your contribution is vital in ensuring that these young learners have the energy and focus needed to engage fully with their studies, especially during the crucial late afternoon hours when concentration can wane. By addressing their nutritional needs, you are directly investing in their academic success and fostering a positive learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour support goes beyond simply providing food; it signifies a belief in the potential of every child to excel in mathematics. With a full stomach, these students can better absorb complex concepts, tackle challenging problems, and develop a stronger foundation in math. Your kindness will translate into tangible improvements in their understanding and confidence, empowering them to approach math with enthusiasm rather than apprehension.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a partner in our mission to empower children through education. Your commitment to fueling their minds and bodies is truly invaluable, and we are excited to witness the positive impact your generosity will have on their mathematical journeys.","fullyFundedDate":1737175466767,"projectUrl":"project/ensure-children-get-fuel-for-last-period/8839916/","projectTitle":"Ensure Children Get Fuel for Last Period Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9123232_orig.jpg?crop=570,570,x0,y146&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690579649608","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9123232"},{"teacherId":9123232,"projectId":8786147,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my kids with a little extra push to get up to the board and share their thinking with the class! Now kids know that their hard work is seen. They have grown to associate hard work with rewards and they are starting to develop intrinsic feelings of competency and pride.\r\n\r\nKids also bond over these incentives because they will often show their friends what they have earned, share them, or give them to others. These are critical social skills and kids are further learning how to take the perspective of another and have empathy.\r\n\r\nI appreciate the support in that most of my kids are from low-income households. These little presents are sometimes the only gifts that these kids will get. Thank you for bringing them a little joy. I am so grateful to you and this blessing that you have provided to us.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the new materials to enhance our lessons on multi digit multiplication and multiplying and dividing fractions. For example, in our recent project on using area models to multiply two, two-digit numbers the students were able to earn rewards by showing their work on the board. We had a particularly memorable moment when a shy student successfully solved a complex problem unaided. \r\n\r\nEveryone's eyes lit up! There were audible gasps and excited whispers. They were so eager to eager to congratulate Luisa! It was clear that they felt like a team in that moment!\r\n\r\nWe are so excited to continue using these resources to foster deeper learning and create more engaging experiences for our students. Bless you for supporting us in that process.","fullyFundedDate":1734369707864,"projectUrl":"project/participation-incentives-for-chicago-mat/8786147/","projectTitle":"Participation Incentives for Chicago Mathematicians","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9123232_orig.jpg?crop=570,570,x0,y146&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690579649608","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9123232"},{"teacherId":8674612,"projectId":8773982,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! My students love the space! I have my posters, manipulative and breathing techniques for them to calm down in the moment when they are having high emotions. They love the carpet and the bean bag so much that helped them to relax and just sit on the carpet. The blue divider helps divide the classroom to make the space. I also have some toys for them to play and books to read in order for them to calm down and also a safe space for them to do what they want. They all LOVE IT! and enjoy the space so much! Thank you so much donors!","fullyFundedDate":1736545032406,"projectUrl":"project/calm-cornersafe-space/8773982/","projectTitle":"Calm Corner/Safe Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ana Partosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8674612_orig.jpg?crop=744,744,x641,y791&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670253259585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8674612"},{"teacherId":7761840,"projectId":8774417,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom library. We are so grateful for your support, and we are excited to put these new books to good use.\r\n\r\nWe are especially grateful for your support of graphic novels. We believe that graphic novels are a powerful tool for teaching literacy and comprehension. They can help students to develop their vocabulary, improve their reading skills, and learn about different cultures and perspectives.\r\n\r\nWe are also excited to use these books to teach students about the Spanish language. We believe that learning a second language is a valuable skill, and we are excited to provide our students with the opportunity to learn Spanish through engaging and interesting texts.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support, and we look forward to using these books to create a love of reading in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1734099462776,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels/8774417/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7761840_orig.png?crop=536,536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651672932239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7761840"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5689","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":155,"numTeachers":14,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":15,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.8,"schoolId":5689,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lozano Bilingual School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lozano Bilingual School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/lozano-bilingual-school/5689"}