{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Esperanza Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9971170,"projectId":9369814,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous donation to provide flexible seating for my classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to wobble stools, bean bags, and other seating options that have truly transformed our learning environment.\r\n\r\nFlexible seating has made such a positive impact on my students already. Many of my students need movement to stay focused, and the wobble stools allow them to wiggle while still paying attention and participating in lessons. The bean bags have created cozy, comfortable spaces where students can relax and fully engage in reading and independent work. Giving students choice in their seating helps them feel trusted, valued, and more in control of their learning.\r\n\r\nSince introducing these new seating options, I have seen students become more engaged, motivated, and excited to come to school. Students who previously struggled to sit still for long periods are now able to focus longer and complete their work more successfully. The classroom atmosphere feels more positive, supportive, and welcoming because of your generosity.\r\n\r\nYour donation has done more than provide furniture — it has helped create an environment that meets the diverse needs of my students and supports their academic and emotional growth. You have given my students opportunities to succeed, and that is something they will benefit from every single day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in their education. Your generosity has made a lasting difference in our classroom, and we are so thankful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1753293315327,"projectUrl":"project/first-year-teacher-wanting-to-give-her-s/9369814/","projectTitle":"First-Year Teacher Wanting to Give Her Students Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Greer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9971170_orig.jpg?crop=530,530,x42,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772120080221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9971170"},{"teacherId":9971170,"projectId":9953474,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and support in providing a printer and ink for my classroom. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for both me and my students.\r\n\r\nHaving access to a reliable printer allows me to quickly prepare lessons, print engaging activities, and provide materials that meet my students' individual needs. This helps me spend more time focusing on teaching and supporting my students instead of worrying about how to access the resources they need.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my classroom is better equipped to be an organized, prepared, and engaging place for learning. My students and I are truly grateful for your support and belief in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our education and helping my students succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1767714783593,"projectUrl":"project/printer-to-support-my-students-learning/9953474/","projectTitle":"Printer to Support My Students’ Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Greer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9971170_orig.jpg?crop=530,530,x42,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772120080221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9971170"},{"teacherId":2936936,"projectId":9958833,"letterContent":"This quilling project has made a meaningful difference in our classroom community. Through the careful process of rolling, shaping, and designing with paper, students have learned the value of focus and patience. They are increasingly able to sustain attention for longer periods of time, thoughtfully working through each step of the creative process rather than rushing to finish.\r\n\r\nThe project has also strengthened students' fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and control, all while encouraging original thinking and artistic creativity. As their skills have grown, so has their confidence. Students feel proud of the detailed, beautiful artwork they are able to create with their own hands.\r\n\r\nBeyond individual growth, quilling has created a calm and welcoming space for positive social interaction. While working, students naturally engage in meaningful conversations, share ideas, encourage one another, and celebrate each other's progress. This collaborative atmosphere has helped build a stronger sense of community, belonging, and kindness within our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, our classroom is not only a place for creating—it is a place where students learn perseverance, connection, and pride in their work. We are deeply grateful for the support that made this experience possible.","fullyFundedDate":1766946609492,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-art-paper-quilling-in/9958833/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Art: Paper Quilling in 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Worthington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2936936_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y223&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691595989579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2936936"},{"teacherId":10081439,"projectId":9608570,"letterContent":"I just want to thank you for the writing supplies you provided for my students. The primary pencils have been wonderful, helping to improve their grip. We use them every day as we work on writing our names and forming various letters.\r\nThe twist and write pencils have been so helpful with the kiddos who are struggling to not grasp the pencil over the top. It forces them into a proper grip, thereby improving the control they have on the writing implement and their ability to form letters. \r\nWe LOVE the manilla paper. That gives the kiddos control over the writing and erasing if needed of what they are working on without the paper ripping. They especially love writing and then using paint to illustrate.","fullyFundedDate":1756064475653,"projectUrl":"project/beginning-writers-are-right-on/9608570/","projectTitle":"Beginning Writers are Right-On!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Copas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10081439_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x40,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752682834744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10081439"},{"teacherId":10081439,"projectId":9875129,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for these supplies!\r\nWe use so many of them every day!\r\nFor example, the food in the housekeeping area is a huge hit, and I am hearing the kids talk about the shape and size of the vegetables.\r\nThe kids love the dinosaurs, and while there is a fair amount of roaring going on, I also hear the dinosaurs \"talking\" to each other, as well as the kids discussing which dinosaur is their favorite.\r\nThis also goes for the forest animals, I am getting kids asking me questions about this animal, or that and that has opened doors to lots of learning and building of background knowledge.\r\nThe duplo blocks and the lego boards make it possible for several kids to work together and build something. I hear them discussing who gets to knock it down and what color they should build the tower etc.\r\n...and the Arctic animals...well, first they lived in a decorated box and the kids played with them for about 2 weeks, THEN they were frozen into lumps of ice, and the kids have been working with eyedroppers of warm water to get them out!\r\nEach of the materials, has been used and enjoyed and helps the necessary language devleop!","fullyFundedDate":1763158804609,"projectUrl":"project/littles-learn-language/9875129/","projectTitle":"Littles Learn Language","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Copas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10081439_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x40,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752682834744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10081439"},{"teacherId":10180433,"projectId":9604208,"letterContent":"My students have loved the health board that is in place! We have had many lessons on the board including about hand washing, how to prevent becoming sick, and how to cough/cover our sneeze! I have also used the health board as a tool to let my students have a break when they are sick in here and just want a minute to draw or color. It has been an amazing resource for the nurses clinic and I am so thankful for all the donors that have been involved. Know you have made a positive impact on these students!","fullyFundedDate":1755791793683,"projectUrl":"project/health-board/9604208/","projectTitle":"Health Board","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dakota","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10180433"},{"teacherId":10081439,"projectId":9467652,"letterContent":"The sensory materials you provided for my classroom have really made the kids have some great opportunities to play with a variety of materials. \r\nSome things we did: We write in the shaving cream either letters or numbers at least once a week. At the end I add a drop of the liquid watercolors to each child's shaving cream....a drop of joy. I freeze the shaving cream that has been used and they get a different sensory experience the second time around. They are so jazzed by the cold semi-crunchy feeling shaving cream.\r\nWe've also mixed shaving cream and glue to create puffy paint...we painted with it when we did fire safety as smoke on our paper to crawl under.\r\nThe liquid watercolors have been used for painting and coloring the pasta, popcorn and rice. This has given the kids some great experiences with color, texture and measuring. \r\nWe used the cornstarch to make Oobleck (or non-Newtonian fluid). This was a great messy delight, that can be used over and over again.\r\nThe baby oil was mixed with flour to make cloud dough and the kids love the feel of it. \r\nYou have really MADE prek the experience it should be!","fullyFundedDate":1754410657662,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-fun-in-pre-k/9467652/","projectTitle":"Sensory Fun in Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Copas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10081439_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x40,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752682834744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10081439"},{"teacherId":7959192,"projectId":9465054,"letterContent":"Your donation to help fund my project was so impactful. My students use the elkonin boxes daily, and they are so helpful with learning to read and write words. These elkonin boxes include magnets, which gives students the opportunity to move the magnet as they hear each sound in the word. Many of my students have learning disabilities, and this movement helps distinguish sounds, allowing them to understand fully how to read and write. \r\n\r\nNot only are my students impacted by the elkonin boxes, but they also have benefited greatly from the wobble cushions you funded. Attention Deficit Disorder causes many students to remain unfocused, and requiring them to sit still during a small group is almost impossible. These wobble cushions allow their little bodies to move while learning, and not distracting others around them. I look forward to using these for years to come!\r\n\r\nYour generosity is greatly appreciated, and I am truly thankful for people like you that are willing to donate to help students in need.","fullyFundedDate":1752778245795,"projectUrl":"project/kinesthetic-kids-learning-through-fun-/9465054/","projectTitle":"Kinesthetic Kids: Learning Through Fun & Movement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gillin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7959192_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643938638957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-brooke-gillin"},{"teacherId":2833559,"projectId":9209733,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making a difference in my classroom with your donations. My students love using the buzzers for all of our remediation games and they have helped us to be so much more engaged. My students are excited to practice their learning because these are so fun!\r\nThe chart paper has been used to make engaging anchor charts that the students use to help them remember skills and to interact with the skills. They have been able to create visuals of what they have learned to share with their peers and I know that they get a boost to their confidence through this.\r\nYour donation truly makes a difference in our class.","fullyFundedDate":1743214411533,"projectUrl":"project/buzzing-for-reading/9209733/","projectTitle":"Buzzing for Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Watson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2833559_orig.png?crop=298,298,x49,y59&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660576108582","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-watson4"},{"teacherId":1786358,"projectId":9061319,"letterContent":"As a PreK classroom that uses art materials for projects everyday.. all the materials are being used daily for math.. ELA.. sel .. steam projects. \r\nYoung children often do not have the vocabulary to express what they want to share or convey but they can easily do it with the arts. \r\nWe did an amazing project where each child had mini canvases with their first initials taped on.. we used some of the paints you provided to bounce paint and removed the tape to reveal beautiful masterpieces. Thank you for the gift of self expression!","fullyFundedDate":1747156615798,"projectUrl":"project/looking-at-art-through-the-eyes-of-young/9061319/","projectTitle":"Looking at Art Through the Eyes of Young Creative Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1786358_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727665651454","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1786358"},{"teacherId":4585730,"projectId":9219946,"letterContent":"I want to thank all the donors for your generous gifts. The rhythm sticks have already been put to use. as time goes rhythm sticks wear out so it was great to be able to replace the cracked sticks with the new sticks.\r\n\r\nWe now have stands for all the Orff instruments. It has been a long journey to gradually get stands for all the instruments. This will make it easier to move the instruments around, because of that they will get a lot more use.\r\n\r\nAs we started the ukulele club it is so much easier to store the instruments on a rack. The kids can easily retrieve ukulele and put it back. I can store them out of the way and bring them out with ease when it is time. \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping out our school so each student will have a chance for a more rounded education.","fullyFundedDate":1746573835579,"projectUrl":"project/a-home-for-the-ukuleles/9219946/","projectTitle":"A Home for the Ukuleles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Combs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4585730_orig.jpg?crop=2069,2069,x0,y96&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565638622270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4585730"},{"teacherId":8650097,"projectId":9242464,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. With your generosity, I was able to create an organized classroom for my new group of students. We have been able to keep the classroom neat because of these items. The testing tents have been amazing for the beginning-of-year assessments. They help students stay focused. The cadies and drawers have helped keep our art materials organized and easy for students to access. The zipper pouches have been perfect to keep our headphones in great condition and prevent them from getting tangled. My students and I love being able to keep our room organized. It keeps things consistent, which is important to my students. We thank you so much for your kindness, and thank you for supporting public education.","fullyFundedDate":1746474410199,"projectUrl":"project/an-organized-classroom-is-essential/9242464/","projectTitle":"An Organized Classroom is Essential","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8650097_orig.jpg?crop=684,683,x0,y86&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666212246620","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8650097"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_87040","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":422,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":77,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":90,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"14.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":48.2,"schoolId":87040,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Esperanza Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Esperanza Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/oklahoma-city-school-district/stand-watie-elementary-school/87040"}