{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Monarcas Academy","outOfStateSupporters":33.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":14621,"projectId":10130107,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my second graders and helping provide the storage bins for our classroom. While they may seem like a simple classroom resource, these bins are helping my students learn important life skills such as organization, responsibility, and independence.\r\n\r\nMy students will use them every day to organize their supplies, take care of shared materials, and keep our classroom ready for learning. Through classroom jobs like Supply Manager and Team Leader, they will also have opportunities to practice leadership, teamwork, and accountability. I love being able to teach my students that being organized is more than keeping things neat, it is a skill that will help them throughout school and in their future careers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where they can learn to take ownership, work together, and become responsible young leaders. Your generosity is making a difference in their everyday learning.","fullyFundedDate":1775662621728,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-with-bins/10130107/","projectTitle":"Life Skills with Bins","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp14621_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767152067439","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theresa-ruiz"},{"teacherId":14621,"projectId":10133677,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my second graders and helping make our Compassion Project possible. Your generosity is giving my students the opportunity to learn that even small acts of kindness can make a meaningful difference in someone's life.\r\n\r\nMy students will be creating care packages filled with everyday hygiene essentials and writing personal messages of kindness and encouragement to include with them. They will also use the new storage unit every day to organize and store their classroom supplies. Having a special place for their materials will help them learn responsibility, organization, and how to take care of the things they use each day.\r\n\r\nThis project is about so much more than the items we received. It is about teaching my students to look beyond themselves, think about how others may be feeling, and understand that they have the power to help.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping me create a classroom where kindness, responsibility, and compassion are part of our everyday learning.","fullyFundedDate":1773932387110,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-starts-in-our-classroom-commu/10133677/","projectTitle":"Compassion Starts in Our Classroom Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp14621_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767152067439","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theresa-ruiz"},{"teacherId":8892309,"projectId":10262108,"letterContent":"My students thrive when given multi-sensory, hands-on, and highly structured learning resources. For learners with diverse academic and executive functioning needs, cluttered or unstructured environments can present a significant barrier to written expression and daily engagement.\r\n\r\nThis project provided specialized organizational tools that cater to their unique learning profiles. Having a consistent, clear organizational system empowers my students to navigate their daily lessons with confidence, self-reliance, and pride. Ultimately, these tools will foster an inclusive environment where every student feels supported and equipped to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1785546993951,"projectUrl":"project/building-organized-confident-writers-in/10262108/","projectTitle":"Building Organized, Confident Writers in Our Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laura Sierra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8892309_orig.jpg?crop=966,966,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670516572691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laura-sierra-lbs1"},{"teacherId":5563666,"projectId":10084461,"letterContent":"When our package arrived, excitement filled our room. When I opened the box and held up the colorful brain teasers and treats, the room instantly exploded into cheers. One student asked, \"Are those really for us just for working hard?\" Seeing their faces light up made it clear right away that these weren't just simple supplies, they were tangible proof that people out there care about their success.\r\nHaving these rewards built immense momentum as we headed into our big unit, an independent research and writing project. Knowing that their consistency, daily attendance, and effort will be recognized with these new incentives gave them an extra spark of motivation to dive deep into their research, and stay focused.\r\nYour support showed my students that every small step forward is worth celebrating. Thank you for putting big smiles on their faces and helping us celebrate every little win!","fullyFundedDate":1777903761782,"projectUrl":"project/little-wins-big-smiles/10084461/","projectTitle":"Little Wins, Big Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5563666_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532404255495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestramartinez306"},{"teacherId":10492206,"projectId":10260600,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom! Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference in preparing for the new school year.\r\nOne of the biggest ways this project has impacted our classroom is through the ability to print math worksheets in color. While color may seem like a small change, it makes a big difference for elementary students. Color helps students distinguish between different math concepts, identify patterns, follow multi-step directions, and organize their thinking more easily. The worksheets are easier to read, more engaging, and help students stay focused during instruction.I have also been able to create and print colorful classroom resources that my students will use throughout the year. One of my favorite projects has been designing and printing my own classroom alphabet display. Being able to customize materials to fit my students' needs and my classroom theme makes the learning environment more meaningful and engaging.My students are always excited to learn with bright, high-quality materials. These visual supports help all learners, especially those who benefit from color coding and clear organization, become more confident and independent.Thank you for investing in my students. Your generosity has provided resources that will make our classroom more engaging, organized, and welcoming, setting the stage for a successful school year.","fullyFundedDate":1777954522364,"projectUrl":"project/vibrant-visions-printing-student-succes/10260600/","projectTitle":"Vibrant Visions: Printing Student Success in Full Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10492206"},{"teacherId":4292591,"projectId":10132591,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project. Supplies arrived late in the school year, and due to construction in our school, we have not yet been able to set up and use these new tools. My students are looking forward to using the alternative work station, with the standing desk, to experience the movement that supports their ability to focus as they work. The sensory tools will be a very welcome addition to the work station area and my students look forward to seeing which tools best help them self regulate to focus on their work. Please know that your generosity is appreciated and will definitely enrich our learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1774275205970,"projectUrl":"project/therapy-supplies-to-support-student-lear/10132591/","projectTitle":"Therapy Supplies to Support Student Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reynolds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4292591"},{"teacherId":4353574,"projectId":10106763,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Wellness Warriors project! Because of your generosity, our students now have the resources that help give students access to activities that promote emotional well-being, and foster positive relationships.\r\n\r\nAt the beginning of each session, students participate in brief mindfulness exercises that help them focus and prepare for learning. We have seen improvements in participation, students' ability to express their feelings appropriately and peer-to-peer interactions. \r\n\r\nYour investment has created meaningful opportunities for growth beyond academics. Thank you for helping our students build skills that will benefit them for years to come including feeling supported as they learn to become more empowered!","fullyFundedDate":1773421082986,"projectUrl":"project/the-wellness-warriors-resource-station/10106763/","projectTitle":"The \"Wellness Warriors\" Resource Station: Student-Created Support for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Conde","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4353574"},{"teacherId":127017,"projectId":10072976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! The arrival of the blank comic books and vibrant colorful pens sparked a wave of excitement in our fourth-grade classroom. Because of your support, reading and writing in our room transformed into a bustling, collaborative workshop. My students weren't just quietly turning pages; they were huddled together in groups, eagerly reading mentor comics to analyze their structure, and then putting their heads together to collaboratively author and illustrate their own mini-comics.\r\n\r\nWhile many book lovers enjoy a story for its plot, we created unique texts that allowed us to dive deep into Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) skills. We used our lessons on kindness, empathy, and inclusion as the literal script for our comic books. Students had to learn the advanced skill of translating abstract emotions into concrete dialogue and visual action panels. Using the colorful pens, they practiced narrative sequencing, visual expression, and—most importantly—the art of collaboration, negotiating how to blend their different creative ideas into a single, unified story.\r\n\r\nThe impact on our students has been profound, especially for some of our more reserved learners and reluctant writers. The comic format removed the intimidation of a blank lined page, allowing these students to confidently step up as artistic leaders and storytellers within their groups. The absolute highlight of the project was when we took our finished mini-comics and shared them with other classmates across the school. Seeing the younger students light up while reading these peer-made stories created an immense sense of PRIDE in our fourth graders. You didn't just fund art supplies; you helped my students discover that they can use their reading and writing skills to build a kinder, more connected school community.","fullyFundedDate":1773866097305,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-chronicles-student-made-comics/10072976/","projectTitle":"Kindness Chronicles: Student Made Comics Serving Our School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fonseca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp127017_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y416&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690518303086","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msefonseca"},{"teacherId":127017,"projectId":9975614,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing math to life in our 4th-grade classroom! When the boxes of fraction strips arrived, my students' faces completely lit up. There is something truly magical about seeing a box of colorful, tactile materials and realizing they are for MATH CLASS!\r\n\r\nThis year we used these vibrant manipulatives to master the tricky concept of equivalent fractions, adding and subtracting fractions. Just yesterday during a partner exploration activity, I watched a student who usually struggles with abstract numbers slide a 1/2 tile next to two 1/4 tiles. Her eyes went wide as she blurted out, \"Wait, they're the exact same size!\" Seeing that \"aha!\" moment happen in real-time—purely because she had the physical resources to test her theories—was absolutely priceless. Because of you, my students are no longer just guessing on paper; they are physically building their mathematical confidence.\r\n\r\nAs we solidified our understanding of fractions, our next step was to use these strips to tackle adding and subtracting fractions. We transformed our classroom into a \"Fraction Bakery,\" where students will use their new tools to combine \"ingredients\" and solve real-world word problems. Thank you for giving my students the concrete tools they need to dive into these complex concepts with excitement. You have made a deeply meaningful impact on our learning community!","fullyFundedDate":1777651719268,"projectUrl":"project/i-knew-you-were-fractions-when-you-walke/9975614/","projectTitle":"I Knew You Were Fractions When You Walked In","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fonseca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp127017_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y416&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690518303086","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msefonseca"},{"teacherId":8892309,"projectId":10193775,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly thoughtful donation of knitting and embroidery kits for our classroom. Your generosity has provided my students with a wonderful opportunity to step outside the traditional four walls of the classroom and engage their creativity while fully enjoying the beauty and tranquility of the outdoors. Watching them immerse themselves in learning these traditional fiber arts while sitting together in the fresh air has been truly inspiring; it has not only fostered a peaceful, focused environment but has also sparked beautiful conversations and teamwork among the students. These kits have given them a meaningful, tactile outlet to develop patience and fine motor skills in a serene natural setting, and we are profoundly grateful for the positive impact your support has made on their well-being and creative growth.","fullyFundedDate":1778003852772,"projectUrl":"project/natures-workshop-knitting-embroiderin/10193775/","projectTitle":"Nature’s Workshop: Knitting, Embroidering, and Enoying Outdoors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laura Sierra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8892309_orig.jpg?crop=966,966,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670516572691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laura-sierra-lbs1"},{"teacherId":9844268,"projectId":10228102,"letterContent":"I am absolutely thrilled to share the incredible impact your generosity has had on our classroom! Because of your support, our project to get my students moving with fun, active materials is officially a reality, and the energy in our room has completely transformed.\r\n\r\nThe arrival of the new materials—especially the music, bubbles, balls, and group games—felt like a holiday. The kids could hardly contain their excitement, and we put the items to use immediately.\r\n\r\nHere is a glimpse of how your gifts are changing our daily routines:\r\n\r\nBubble Magic: The bubbles have been an absolute game-changer for my students, especially for quick sensory breaks and tracking activities. Watching the kids laugh, jump, and pop bubbles together has brought so much pure joy into our space.\r\n\r\nBalls and Cooperative Games: The balls and new games have given our recess and indoor movement times structure and purpose. Students who used to sit on the sidelines are now actively participating, practicing their gross motor skills, and learning how to take turns and play as a team.\r\n\r\nThis project was about so much more than just \"playing.\" By giving my students these tools, you have helped them improve their focus, build their physical coordination, and learn crucial social-emotional skills like sharing and collaboration. When my kids move, their brains turn on, and they come back to their academic work ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing the importance of play, movement, and joy in education. You didn't just fund materials; you invested in the health, happiness, and success of my students. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1779475723326,"projectUrl":"project/moving-and-grooving-bringing-learning-u/10228102/","projectTitle":"Moving and Grooving: Bringing Learning Under the Sun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zimmerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9844268_orig.jpg?crop=80,80,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732154875620","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9844268"},{"teacherId":10404914,"projectId":10094483,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generosity in funding this project! My students are absolutely thrilled with their new seating options in the small group table area. In fact, these stools have quickly become the most popular spots in the classroom; students constantly ask to work there during independent task time. It has transformed that corner of our room into an area where students are genuinely excited to sit down and learn.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the classroom was buzzing with excitement. The students were eager to see what was inside that they insisted on posing for pictures in front of the boxes (picture submitted)! They even volunteered to help assemble the furniture just so they could start using it faster. \r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and creating a space where students feel comfortable and motivated to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1777649260523,"projectUrl":"project/sit-learn-grow/10094483/","projectTitle":"Sit, Learn, Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Villada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10404914_orig.png?crop=996,996,x0,y355&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777298242622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fervillada"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5741","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":795,"numTeachers":54,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":95,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.0,"schoolId":5741,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Monarcas Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Monarcas Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/tonti-elementary-school/5741"}