{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mark Twain Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":64.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4502936,"projectId":9883520,"letterContent":"We are deeply thankful to you and your support of *Food Bag Friday*. Your generosity has made it possible for us to keep showing up, week after week, for the children and families who rely on this program.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we were able to pack, distribute, and send home the 24th food bag of the year—that's 24 weeks of consistent access to food without skipping a beat. What an incredible milestone, and one that would not be possible without your steady commitment.\r\n\r\nThis is truly a blessing, and we are so grateful for what your support means for our kids as they head home for the weekend. You are helping provide not just food, but peace of mind, stability, and care when it matters most. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference.","fullyFundedDate":1762736776748,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-friends/9883520/","projectTitle":"Food for Friends","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Washington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4502936_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497901859158","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wash"},{"teacherId":4502936,"projectId":9709863,"letterContent":"We have been making such good use of your generous gift! My students' behavior has improved drastically with the implementation of our behavior system and they look forward to Fridays when they get to use the points they have earned with their good behavior to choose prizes from the prize box (all of which we have because of your generosity)! I've heard them talk to each other over the course of the week about what prize they are going to choose and the minute I pull the prize box out, I have at least 5 friends standing right by me, ready to make their choices. Thank you for your contribution to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1758810854605,"projectUrl":"project/good-choices-get-good-things/9709863/","projectTitle":"Good Choices Get Good Things!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Washington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4502936_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497901859158","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wash"},{"teacherId":4502936,"projectId":9675045,"letterContent":"I have been using our ESGI every week since we got it! It is such a great way to keep track of all my student data. I can see growth and gaps. I can see exactly who and what I need to teach to help them be successful. Not only can I see for myself how each student is doing, I can share with parents. I can send several different reports to parents showing them their child's growth and what exactly they know or don't know. ESGI will even translate the parent reports into other languages, including pashto; a language that several students/parents speak, but none of the staff speak. Thank you so much for your generosity that allows me to keep such good data on my students!","fullyFundedDate":1757183792363,"projectUrl":"project/first-steps-in-financial-literacy/9675045/","projectTitle":"First Steps in Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Washington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4502936_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497901859158","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wash"},{"teacherId":4598195,"projectId":10006884,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to you for providing daily snacks for our students. Most of our children eat breakfast before 8:00 AM and do not have lunch until 1:00 PM, leaving a long five-hour stretch in between. During that time, they are fully engaged in reading, grammar, math, and intervention groups. Your donations ensure that our fourth graders have the nourishment they need to stay fueled, focused, and motivated to keep learning throughout the morning.\r\n\r\nAccess to a daily snack is not simply a convenience—it is a necessity. We know that not all of our students have food at home to bring for snack time, and hunger can quickly become a barrier to concentration and academic progress. Because of your generosity, every single child has the opportunity to refuel, reset, and return to learning without distraction. You are helping to remove inequities and create a classroom environment where all students can thrive.\r\n\r\nWe are so deeply appreciative of the snacks you faithfully provide for each and every student. Your kindness directly impacts academic success, and it is no surprise that, with your support, our students continue to outperform other schools within our large urban district. Thank you for investing in our children and for playing such a meaningful role in their continued achievement.","fullyFundedDate":1768774264033,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-kids/10006884/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jordan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4598195_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501772305282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4598195"},{"teacherId":4598195,"projectId":9918828,"letterContent":"We are deeply and sincerely grateful to our anonymous donor for the incredible gift of brand new uniforms for our students as they begin the second semester of the school year. Through needs assessments conducted by the school district and within our own building, we have seen firsthand the significant impact that inadequate or unclean clothing has on student attendance and confidence. For many of our families, purchasing new uniforms is simply not financially possible right now. Your generosity has lifted a weight from their shoulders and replaced uncertainty with dignity and hope.\r\n\r\nFar too often, our students miss school because they do not have access to clean, properly fitting, or weather-appropriate clothing. This is a heartbreaking reality that directly affects learning. We all know that students cannot learn unless they are present. When students have well-fitting, clean uniforms to wear, they walk through our doors with greater confidence, fewer distractions, and a stronger sense of belonging. Your support is not just providing clothing—it is removing barriers, restoring pride, and helping ensure that our children are in their seats, ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your kindness is changing lives in meaningful and lasting ways. You are supporting not just individual students, but strengthening our entire school community. In our small building, every act of generosity is felt deeply, and this gift will have a ripple effect far beyond this semester. We cannot thank you enough for your continued commitment and for the legacy of care, compassion, and opportunity you are creating for our students and their families.","fullyFundedDate":1765324292093,"projectUrl":"project/united-by-uniforms/9918828/","projectTitle":"United by Uniforms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jordan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4598195_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501772305282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4598195"},{"teacherId":6554790,"projectId":10065386,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for sponsoring the food needed for yet another week of \"Food Bag Friday.\" It is hard to believe that we are entering our third year of this partnership and commitment to ensuring that every child has access to food regardless of their circumstances. \r\n\r\nThis week, we will send home the 24th food bag of the year. On average, we send home 100 bags a week. This means that AT LEAST 2,400 food bags have been organized, packed and distributed this year alone! \r\n\r\nThese are amazing facts that are only possible because of you. I am truly always grateful for the impact you have chosen to be on our students, their families and our staff.","fullyFundedDate":1770498109273,"projectUrl":"project/food-bag-fridays/10065386/","projectTitle":"Food Bag Friday's","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jennifer Reyes-Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6554790_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719698027056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-reyes-garcia"},{"teacherId":6554790,"projectId":10065401,"letterContent":"I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing some of our families with essential laundry supplies. Your very generous donation of laundry detergent, fabric softener and dryer sheets went directly to families in need across our building. \r\n\r\nWhen we think about budgeting our money for expenses, we often times overlook essentials like laundry supplies. And without them, many of our students will lack access to clean clothes. In turn, these students come to school disregulated, without confidence, or do not come at all. \r\n\r\nPutting these supplies into the hands of those who need it most means so much to all of us at Mark Twain. Thank you for making such a big impact on our small, community school.","fullyFundedDate":1770587642343,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-confident/10065401/","projectTitle":"Clean and Confident","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jennifer Reyes-Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6554790_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719698027056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-reyes-garcia"},{"teacherId":6554790,"projectId":10006981,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time to read through this project summary and for choosing to support its goals! Because of your generous donation, my students now have access to brand new books in our classroom library. \r\n\r\nJust last week I introduced the various text structures that fourth grade students are required to know and understand. One of the most difficult for our students to process each year is cause and effect. Your donation of a copy of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day could not have come at a more perfect time. \r\n\r\nMy students are obsessed with this story line and truly do understand cause and effect so much more now. Thank you for not only adding to our library, but for also helping me teach my state standards through amazing literacy choices!","fullyFundedDate":1768854753586,"projectUrl":"project/new-library-titles/10006981/","projectTitle":"New Library Titles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jennifer Reyes-Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6554790_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719698027056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-reyes-garcia"},{"teacherId":4497406,"projectId":10041067,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing LEGO sets for our classroom! Because of your generosity, my students now have hands-on materials that bring learning to life each day. We are using the LEGOs during STEM time, writing centers, and cooperative group challenges. One of our favorite moments so far was a team engineering project where students worked together to design and build a \"lego set.\" They planned their ideas on paper, built their models, and then shared their design. It was incredible to see their creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork grow right before my eyes.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the LEGOs, their faces absolutely lit up with excitement. Many of them cheered, clapped, and immediately started talking about what they hoped to build. For some of my students, these are materials they do not have access to at home, so having them in our classroom made the experience even more special. The LEGOs instantly increased engagement, encouraged collaboration, and motivated even my most reluctant learners to participate.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we are continuing to build on this excitement. Our next steps include using the LEGOs for structured STEM challenges, storytelling builds to support narrative writing, and math activities where students model numbers, patterns, and problem-solving strategies. These materials will continue to support creativity, critical thinking, and joyful learning all year long.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and helping create meaningful, hands-on learning experiences in our classroom. Your support truly makes a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1769383984035,"projectUrl":"project/linking-lego-to-learning/10041067/","projectTitle":"Linking LEGO to Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Punneo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4497406_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497904663024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4497406"},{"teacherId":4497406,"projectId":10032484,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom now has new Mo Willems books that are already making a powerful difference in our students' reading journeys. Many of my students are beginning readers, and these stories introduce essential early literacy skills in a fun, approachable way. The simple, decodable text helps students practice sounding out words, recognizing high-frequency vocabulary, and reading with expression and feeling. Just as importantly, the humor and relatable characters help students connect to the stories, strengthening comprehension and building confidence as they learn that reading is both meaningful and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom is an active, joyful part of the day. Students gather for read-alouds, partner reading, and independent practice with their \"just right\" books. These new titles have quickly become some of the most requested during book selection. Several students who were previously hesitant to read aloud are now volunteering to read dialogue from the characters because the format feels manageable and fun. They laugh together, practice character voices, and eagerly retell the stories to friends, all of which builds fluency and understanding in a natural way.\r\n\r\nOur class has loved these books for years — in fact, our old copies were being held together with tape from so much use. That is why receiving these new books means so much to us. Many of my students do not have books at home that match their reading level, so having engaging, accessible stories in the classroom is essential for helping them grow. I am so grateful to be able to place fresh, high-interest books into their hands that truly spark a love of reading. Your support is helping turn my students into confident readers who are excited to open a book each day. Thank you for making this possible for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769548193518,"projectUrl":"project/more-reading-with-mo/10032484/","projectTitle":"More Reading with Mo!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Punneo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4497406_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497904663024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4497406"},{"teacherId":9197683,"projectId":9961918,"letterContent":"Thank you for your supporting, because of your generosity, my students now have access to warm coats, hats, gloves, and other winter essentials, allowing them to come to school comfortable and ready to learn. Before receiving these items, some students were distracted by the cold during arrival, recess, and dismissal. Now, they can fully participate in outdoor activities and transition back into the classroom focused and ready. One special moment that stood out was seeing students confidently head outside for recess, bundled up and smiling, excited that they could play comfortably with their friends.\r\n\r\nWhen the clothing arrived, the joy on their faces was unforgettable. Students were amazed that people they had never met cared enough to make sure they were warm. For some, it was their first brand-new winter coat. There were big smiles, heartfelt \"thank yous,\" and even a few happy tears. The sense of dignity and belonging these items provided was just as meaningful as the warmth itself.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward into the colder months, my students will continue to benefit from being able to safely enjoy outdoor learning opportunities and physical activity without worrying about the weather. We are also incorporating lessons about weather preparedness and community care, helping students understand the importance of supporting one another. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on both their comfort and their confidence. Thank you for helping us truly be winter weather ready!","fullyFundedDate":1769446685319,"projectUrl":"project/winter-weather-ready/9961918/","projectTitle":"Winter Weather Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9197683_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728002278922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9197683"},{"teacherId":9197683,"projectId":10078456,"letterContent":"Our \"Food Boxes for Families\" project has already made a powerful difference in our classroom and school community. With the generous support of our donors, our students have been assembling and distributing food boxes filled with essential pantry items for families in need. We turned this into a hands-on service-learning project, where students helped organize donations, pack boxes, and write encouraging notes to include inside.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies first arrived, the classroom buzzed with excitement. Students were amazed to see how quickly small contributions could add up to something so impactful. Many shared personal connections to the project, talking about times when their own families or neighbors needed support. It sparked thoughtful discussions about empathy, gratitude, and community responsibility. The project gave them a tangible way to practice kindness and teamwork while understanding the real-world impact of helping others.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will be reflecting on this experience through journal writing and a class discussion about food insecurity and community service. We are also beginning a math and literacy extension activity where students will calculate quantities, create inventory lists, and research additional ways to support local families. Thanks to our donors, this project has grown beyond food boxes—it has become a meaningful lesson in compassion, civic engagement, and the power of coming together to make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1770817726736,"projectUrl":"project/food-boxes-for-families/10078456/","projectTitle":"Food Boxes for Families","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9197683_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728002278922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9197683"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_87018","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":284,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":87,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":3,"percentLatinx":72,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"13.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":36.0,"schoolId":87018,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mark Twain Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mark Twain Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/oklahoma-city-school-district/mark-twain-elementary-school/87018"}