{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Emerson Spanish Immersion School","outOfStateSupporters":24.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7487211,"projectId":10149957,"letterContent":"There are no words to express my gratitude for ALL your generosity. Thank you for helping me share my love and passion as well for teaching. \r\n\r\nYour gift will enhance my student's learning and create memorable experiences in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you ALL of you again! \r\n=======================\r\nEstimados Donantes:\r\n\r\nNo hay palabras para expresar mi gratitud por TODA su generosidad. Gracias por ayudarme a compartir mi amor y pasión por la enseñanza.\r\n\r\nSu donación mejorará el aprendizaje de mis estudiantes y creará experiencias memorables en el salón de clases. \r\n¡Gracias a todos nuevamente!","fullyFundedDate":1773843587355,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-books-as-tools-for-social-emotion/10149957/","projectTitle":"Seeing Books As Tools for Social-Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. CERVANTES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7487211_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775000790483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7487211"},{"teacherId":7487211,"projectId":10164793,"letterContent":"The new texts introduce several foundational social-emotional competencies, specifically focusing on self-awareness, empathy, and conflict resolution. Through these stories, students learn to identify and label complex emotions such as frustration, anxiety, and jealousy in characters before reflecting on those same feelings within themselves.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the books highlight vital life lessons, including:\r\n\r\n-Growth Mindset: Learning that mistakes are a natural part of the learning process.\r\n\r\n-Perspective-Taking: Understanding that two people can experience the same situation in entirely different ways.\r\n\r\n-Coping Mechanisms: Discovering practical strategies, like deep breathing or positive self-talk, to manage overwhelming emotions.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom these books is a dynamic, interactive, and community-centered experience. Rather than a strictly silent, solitary activity, it often begins with an interactive read-aloud where I pause to ask open-ended questions about a character's choices or facial expressions.\r\n\r\nFollowing the story, the room transitions into a space of active discussion and reflection. Students can be found in cozy reading corners practicing \"think-pair-share\" with a partner, using emotional vocabulary charts to map out a character's journey, or quietly journaling about how a story connects to their own lives. It is a structured yet comfortable environment where books serve as a safe sandbox for exploring real-world social dynamics.\r\n\r\nThis experience is thanks to all of you who made this project possible.","fullyFundedDate":1775494455869,"projectUrl":"project/reading-helps-behavioral-and-social-emot/10164793/","projectTitle":"Reading Helps Behavioral and Social-Emotional Development","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. CERVANTES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7487211_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775000790483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7487211"},{"teacherId":7487211,"projectId":10178316,"letterContent":"upon introducing the new sensory fidgets to the classroom, I explicitly outlined their purposes to the students: to serve as supportive tools for emotional regulation, anxiety reduction, and—through consistent use—the gradual improvement of sustained attention spans. The students embraced these tools with enthusiasm, seamlessly integrating them into their daily routines and even collaborating to turn them into structured, cooperative games during transition periods. Ultimately, these resources have proven remarkably instrumental in our classroom. They have directly fostered measurable improvements in self-regulation, deep concentration, and emotional grounding—all of which are competencies essential for both academic achievement and positive peer-to-peer interactions.\r\n\r\nThe second-grade students appreciate your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1776190246818,"projectUrl":"project/the-science-of-using-fidgets-toys-to-sup/10178316/","projectTitle":"The Science of Using Fidgets Toys to Support Attention!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. CERVANTES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7487211_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775000790483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7487211"},{"teacherId":1502963,"projectId":10177951,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! When the boxes arrived, the excitement in our classroom was electric. As we unpacked the Marble Run, Guess Who, Checkers, Connect Four, and other games, my students were buzzing with anticipation. One of the most heartwarming moments was watching a group of students immediately huddle around the Marble Run; they spent the entire afternoon collaborating, testing different heights, and cheering whenever the marble successfully reached the bottom. \r\n\r\nBeyond the games, the snacks you provided have been a total game-changer during our standardized testing days. Having a stash of \"brain fuel\" has noticeably lowered my students' stress levels and helped them stay focused and energized through long morning sessions.\r\n\r\nThese resources are doing so much more than just providing entertainment. We are currently using the board games to practice social-emotional skills like turn-taking, strategic thinking, and graceful winning and losing. For many of my students, \"Guess Who\" (animal and people version!) has become a favorite tool for improving their descriptive language and deductive reasoning. \r\n\r\nYour contribution has truly transformed our classroom environment into a more joyful, supportive place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1775100609001,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-games/10177951/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1502963_orig.png?crop=677,677,x0,y117&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632249344202","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/arika-traiforos"},{"teacherId":1502963,"projectId":10177374,"letterContent":"We are so incredibly grateful for your generosity in bringing these board games into our classroom! When the packages arrived and students unpacked the Marble Run, Guess Who, and Connect Four sets, the room erupted into genuine cheers. Your contribution didn't just buy boxes and plastic pieces... it bought us a whole new way to connect and learn together.\r\n\r\nSince the games arrived, our mornings have been completely transformed. Students are eager to come in the room to play with their classmates. I have seen an increase of student-to-student dialogue as well as more flexible groupings; students stepping out of their established peer groups to play a game with other classmates. Just yesterday, I watched two students who rarely interact spend 10 minutes playing a bilingual game of Guess Who. I have also enjoyed playing Taco Gato Cabra Queso Pizza with groups of students. : - )\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our joy and our education!","fullyFundedDate":1775066012956,"projectUrl":"project/board-games-for-bonding/10177374/","projectTitle":"Board Games for Bonding","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1502963_orig.png?crop=677,677,x0,y117&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632249344202","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/arika-traiforos"},{"teacherId":7487211,"projectId":9723368,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your donation. In our bilingual second-grade classroom, we have used them in structured activities such as:\r\n\r\n1. Direct Instruction: Teaching new vocabulary and comprehension strategies.\r\n2. Independent Reading: Dedicated time for students to choose books, fostering engagement.\r\n3. Collaborative Learning: Small group discussions, reading buddies, and choral reading.\r\n4. Teacher-Led: Read-alouds, one-on-one reading conferences, and modeling reading behaviors.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWith all this diversity, teaching and learning would not be possible without your help..","fullyFundedDate":1759759984005,"projectUrl":"project/building-lifelong-readers/9723368/","projectTitle":"Building Lifelong Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. CERVANTES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7487211_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775000790483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7487211"},{"teacherId":7487211,"projectId":9645866,"letterContent":"There are no words to express my gratitude for ALL your generosity. 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Gracias por ayudarme a compartir mi amor y pasión por la enseñanza.\r\n\r\nSu donación mejorará el aprendizaje de mis estudiantes y creará experiencias memorables en el salón de clases.","fullyFundedDate":1757522060924,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-kindness-go-hand-in-hand/9645866/","projectTitle":"Compassion & Kindness Go Hand-in-Hand","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. CERVANTES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7487211_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775000790483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7487211"},{"teacherId":9455978,"projectId":9128713,"letterContent":"The resources I got from Donor Choose really helped me in doing innovative activities in mathematics. They helped me a lot with the concepts of numbers and geometric shapes to establish the notions of area and perimeter. 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