{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mark Twain Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":63.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9199730,"projectId":9859193,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for your generous donation of light meals, snacks, and drinks for our Friday food bags. Your continued kindness ensures that our students have something reliable to look forward to each week. These simple items make a meaningful difference in their daily lives.\r\n\r\nWhat may seem small to some provides our students with an incredible sense of safety, security, and comfort. The Friday food bags help bridge gaps that many of our young people quietly face, giving them nourishment and peace of mind as they head into the weekend. Your support brings real, tangible relief.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your ongoing commitment to meeting such a critical need in our community. Your generosity reflects a deep care for the well-being of our students, and we could not do this work without you. Thank you for standing with us and making a positive impact—week after week.","fullyFundedDate":1761537670767,"projectUrl":"project/food-bag-fridays/9859193/","projectTitle":"Food Bag Friday's","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9199730_orig.jpg?crop=1945,1945,x81,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720639221068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9199730"},{"teacherId":2758097,"projectId":9603836,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project. Your contribution has made a real and immediate difference in my classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have the snacks they need to stay energized, focused, and ready to learn each day. For many of them, having access to something nourishing during class removes a barrier that often gets in the way of their success.\r\n\r\nYour support does more than provide supplies—it sends a powerful message to my students that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in them and want to see them thrive. The excitement on their faces when they learned that the project was fully funded said it all. We are so grateful for your generosity, your encouragement, and your investment in their potential.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a meaningful difference. Your kindness will be felt in our classroom every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1756061715161,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-focus/9603836/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Focus!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2758097_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533782387483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2758097"},{"teacherId":6554790,"projectId":9891351,"letterContent":"Every time I write these short thank you letters, I struggle to ensure that my words really express my level of gratitude. This is my eleventh year as an elementary school teacher in the state of Oklahoma and I truly believe that \"Food Bag Friday\" has been the most rewarding initiative of my career. \r\n\r\nWhat started out as a classroom project transformed into a building wide plan to tackle food insecurity in our school community. Nearly a dozen teachers in my building are now on board, helping to identify families in need, organize food, pack bags and distribute to students in need. \r\n\r\nI believe our school culture and climate has been positively impacted by your partnership and this is evident in all of our recent accomplishments and accolades by the school district itself. Thank you for choosing to invest in our staff and students. We truly value your partnership!","fullyFundedDate":1763082715534,"projectUrl":"project/food-bag-fridays/9891351/","projectTitle":"Food Bag Fridays","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":9894557,"letterContent":"Although the temporary blockage of food stamp benefits has ended in Oklahoma, so many of our families are still barely getting by each month. The cost of food has simply skyrocketed and low wage jobs cannot keep up. \r\n\r\nYour donations in the month of November have really blessed our students and their families. Today we managed to pack 8 food boxes that will directly impact the students we serve each day. These food boxes contain items like cereal, crackers, tuna, soup, rice, beans, fruit cups and more. \r\n\r\nWe are all grateful to you for giving us the opportunity to continue to care for our wonderful families!","fullyFundedDate":1763082714699,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-families/9894557/","projectTitle":"Food for Families","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":9889251,"letterContent":"We've only been back from Thanksgiving break for two days yet we are already working hard as a team to prepare for the upcoming winter break. Your generosity allowed us to send every single student in our building home with two food bags over Thanksgiving break. Additionally, we were able to support some of our most vulnerable families with food boxes. \r\n\r\nBecause of your continued partnership, we are hopeful that we will be able to repeat the same steps for winter break. After school today, my team, and I got together to begin sorting food, counting specific items, and organizing food boxes. \r\n\r\nIt truly is so wonderful to know how deeply you care for our school community and our children. Thank you for continuing to step in every time you're needed, and for transforming the way we take care of students basic needs in our building.","fullyFundedDate":1763082713689,"projectUrl":"project/food-bag-fridays/9889251/","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":8573669,"projectId":9889621,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us with your generous donations to ensure that our students are fed and have all that they need. Mot only do our students from school benefit but as do their families with the huge help that this can all be. Times are hard and the last thing people need are to stress on whether or not they will be able to feed their children. These boxes will help tremendously and are very very much appreciated. We will be sure that all of these materials are used and put to good use for families who actually need them.","fullyFundedDate":1763493028734,"projectUrl":"project/food-boxes/9889621/","projectTitle":"Food Boxes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sheila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8573669_orig.png?crop=669,669,x603,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729611843798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8573669"},{"teacherId":4598195,"projectId":9887050,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the light meals, snacks, and drinks that went home with ALL of our students the Friday before Thanksgiving break. In a Title I, highly impoverished school, extended time away from campus can bring a great deal of worry. Your generosity allowed us to send each child home with two full bags—an act that brought comfort, security, and smiles to so many families.\r\n\r\nAs teachers, we care deeply about the well-being of our students, and knowing they had food to rely on during the break truly eased our hearts. Your support not only met a practical need but also reminded our students that their community cares for them. It made a meaningful difference at a time when it was needed most.\r\n\r\nOur students are now back in class, and as we look ahead to the upcoming Christmas break, we are preparing to meet this need once again. With your continued support, we hope to send home another two bags with every child. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making such an important impact on our school family.","fullyFundedDate":1763344856244,"projectUrl":"project/food-bag-fridays/9887050/","projectTitle":"Food Bag Fridays","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":8573669,"projectId":9889691,"letterContent":"Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to provide our students and their families with basic needs such as pantry items to make simple meals. With times being so hard, this is a huge help and does not go unseen. Our families benefit so much from the help. We know that many families struggle with the basic necessities so this helps tremendously. Thank you for helping us give back and ensure that our families don't go without at least a simple meal. It is greatly appreciated and we cannot thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1763344855530,"projectUrl":"project/food-bags/9889691/","projectTitle":"Food Bags","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sheila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8573669_orig.png?crop=669,669,x603,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729611843798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8573669"},{"teacherId":9197683,"projectId":9797953,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in providing food for our students and their families. Your donations directly support our Food Bag Friday initiative, ensuring that households facing food insecurity receive consistent, reliable nourishment. Because of you, our students walk into school knowing their community cares deeply for their well-being.\r\n\r\nThis mission has become essential to our entire school building. In a Title I school like ours, many families face barriers that extend far beyond the classroom, and hunger should never be one of them. Food Bag Friday has grown into a vital support system that strengthens our school culture, lifts student morale, and helps create an environment where learning can truly come first.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to ensuring that every child has access to food, no matter their location or circumstances, and your support makes this possible. By helping us meet such a fundamental need, you are not only filling bags—you are fueling futures. Thank you for standing with us, for believing in our mission, and for helping us care for our students in the most meaningful way.","fullyFundedDate":1759965867010,"projectUrl":"project/feeding-our-children/9797953/","projectTitle":"Feeding Our Children","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":4598195,"projectId":9889227,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the food you generously supplied for our November Friday food bags. Preparing for the long Thanksgiving break was a major undertaking, with staff members across the building—and even our fourth-grade students—coming together to ensure every child had at least two bags to take home for the ten days ahead.\r\n\r\nAlthough it was a lot of work, the atmosphere was filled with laughter and smiles because everyone understands just how valuable these food bags are. They make a real difference for our students and their families, offering comfort, stability, and support during a time when it's most needed.\r\n\r\nNow, as students spend their vacation at home, our teachers and staff can breathe a little easier knowing they are provided for. Thank you for your generosity and for making this meaningful effort possible once again.","fullyFundedDate":1762831973850,"projectUrl":"project/food-bag-fridays/9889227/","projectTitle":"Food Bag Fridays","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":9888485,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the light meals, snacks, and drinks you generously donated throughout the month of November. Because of your consistent support, every child in our building was able to take home at least two food bags for Thanksgiving break. Your kindness filled our classrooms—literally—as we had so many items to organize that we needed three rooms just to pack everything.\r\n\r\nOur 4th grade students stepped up in a big way, helping to pack hundreds of bags without a single complaint. Their enthusiasm and dedication show just how meaningful these food bags are to our students and their families. Your donations not only provided nourishment, but also created an opportunity for our students to serve others with pride and compassion.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we were able to ensure that every child had access to food during the ten days they were home for break. We are truly blessed to be able to care for our students in such an impactful way, and your generosity made it possible. Thank you for helping us show up for every child in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1762831973872,"projectUrl":"project/food-bag-friday/9888485/","projectTitle":"Food Bag Friday","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":4448563,"projectId":9475554,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations of diapers and wipes for our 4th grade service learning project. Your support allowed our students to put their compassion into action after researching the vital role our local crisis nursery plays in the community. This organization provides emergency childcare, diapers, wipes, car seats, formula, and clothing to families facing immediate challenges, making it one of the most essential resources in our city.\r\n\r\nBecause many of our own school families rely on the crisis nursery's services, our students chose it as their focus for this year's project. Your contributions likely went directly to families within our school community, offering comfort and relief during difficult moments. Through this experience, our students gained a deeper understanding of how service can make a real and immediate impact.\r\n\r\nWhile academics are important, teaching our students empathy, compassion, and servant leadership is equally essential. Your generosity helped create an authentic learning opportunity that will stay with them far beyond the classroom. 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