{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cesar Chavez Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9491471,"projectId":10137525,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to share how the books you generously donated have made a meaningful difference in our classroom.Your support has introduced our students to engaging new texts that go far beyond simple reading. Through these materials, we're teaching critical skills like comprehension, analysis, and critical thinking. Students are learning to ask deeper questions about characters' motivations, identify themes, and make connections between stories and their own lives. These foundational skills will serve them well throughout their academic careers.\r\nIn our classroom, reading has become an interactive experience. Rather than reading in isolation, students engage in book discussions, collaborative projects, and creative responses to the texts. We're building a community of readers who genuinely look forward to diving into new stories.\r\nWhat's been particularly rewarding is seeing certain students truly light up with these new books. Several of our reluctant readers have found titles that speak to their interests and experiences, which has reignited their enthusiasm for reading. Others have discovered new genres and authors they never would have explored otherwise.\r\nYour investment in quality literature is transforming how our students see themselves as readers and learners. We're incredibly grateful for your generosity. Thank you again for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1773591568698,"projectUrl":"project/oregon-battle-of-the-books-books/10137525/","projectTitle":"Oregon Battle of the Books, Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9491471_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710359527548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9491471"},{"teacherId":3020957,"projectId":10233204,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, my students have more opportunities to explore math in hands-on, meaningful, and engaging ways. Your kindness is helping make learning more accessible, exciting, and enjoyable for every student.\r\n\r\nMy students are using our new math resources to build number sense, explore patterns, and develop a stronger understanding of important math concepts. With Unifix cubes and fraction towers, they can see and touch what they are learning, making abstract concepts like addition, subtraction, and fractions easier to understand. Our classroom digital clock also helps students learn to tell time, follow daily routines, and make real-world connections. They also love can we can change the color of the LED screen! \r\n\r\nAs we continue our math lessons, students will have opportunities to use the cubes to represent numbers, practice addition and subtraction, and identify patterns. They will use the fraction towers to compare fractions and develop a visual understanding of how fractions relate to one another. We will also continue incorporating our digital clock into daily routines so students can practice telling time and become more independent throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom by providing tools that support different learning styles, build confidence, and create more opportunities for success. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a learning environment where they can explore, discover, and grow","fullyFundedDate":1786292277950,"projectUrl":"project/wanted-math-terpieces/10233204/","projectTitle":"Wanted: \"Math-terpieces\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eide","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3020957_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704767058416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3020957"},{"teacherId":3646185,"projectId":10193220,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to support my 3rd grade class during state testing this spring! Your kindness brought so much joy and excitement to our students during what can be a stressful time. The children loved opening the packages you sent, and we turned it into a special circle time where we opened gifts together. I kept some items as surprises to build anticipation, which gave the kids something wonderful to look forward to each morning. The personalized water bottles and stickers were huge favorites—having something to customize and enjoy gave them a positive focus before each test and helped ease their testing anxiety.\r\n\r\nI'm thrilled to share that our grade level achieved the largest growth in both our school and across the entire district this year. I truly believe your donations played a meaningful role in that success. The items you so thoughtfully gave our students provided an outlets for stress, moments of calm, and most importantly, the clear message that caring adults believe in them and their education. Your investment in making sure our students felt valued, supported, and attended to helped them achieve amazing progress. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making such a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1776672985462,"projectUrl":"project/final-details-for-state-testing-in-3rd-g/10193220/","projectTitle":"Final Details for State Testing in 3rd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Singleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3646185_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466395989838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3646185"},{"teacherId":2940819,"projectId":10233234,"letterContent":"Our new fidgets and hands-on manipulatives have already made a wonderful difference in our first-grade classroom! Our students were so excited when they saw the new materials and immediately wanted to explore them.\r\n\r\nThe fidgets are helping students who need a little extra movement or something to keep their hands busy while they listen, learn, and participate. Having appropriate tools available helps students stay engaged and ready to learn while supporting their individual needs.\r\n\r\nThe hands-on manipulatives have also quickly become a favorite. Students are using them during math and learning activities to build, sort, count, create, and explore new concepts. It has been wonderful to see students work together, share materials, and explain their thinking to one another.\r\n\r\nWe are continuing to build our classroom routines and use these resources throughout the school day. As we move into new math and literacy lessons, students will continue using the manipulatives to make learning more concrete and interactive. Thank you for giving our first graders tools that help them learn in different ways and feel successful in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778025550993,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-math-thinkers/10233234/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Math Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2940819_orig.jpg?crop=1703,1703,x735,y493&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776121954845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracyreed18"},{"teacherId":2940819,"projectId":10229000,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for investing in my first-grade classroom. Your support has helped create a classroom environment where students have the tools they need to be successful every single day.\r\n\r\nThe supplies you provided—including pencils, pencil sharpeners, laminating materials, and sheet protectors—may seem like simple items, but they make a tremendous difference. Students always have a sharpened pencil ready for learning, and our laminated resources and protected materials can be used again and again for hands-on practice, saving valuable instructional time and making learning more engaging.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, these resources will support our reading, writing, and math instruction. Students will use laminated activities and reusable practice pages to strengthen foundational skills, collaborate with classmates, and build confidence in their learning. Because of your kindness, I can spend more time teaching and less time replacing worn-out materials or preparing new ones.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping create a classroom where they are prepared for success every day. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful","fullyFundedDate":1780109533142,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-classroom-ready-for-success/10229000/","projectTitle":"Creating a Classroom Ready for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2940819_orig.jpg?crop=1703,1703,x735,y493&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776121954845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracyreed18"},{"teacherId":3020957,"projectId":10233373,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project and helping us bring much-needed organization to our learning space. Because of your generosity, we will be able to add a sturdy storage cabinet that will help us safely store our math learning materials and hands-on resources that our students use every day.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just a cabinet—it is an investment in creating a calm, organized, and welcoming classroom where students can focus on learning, exploring, and growing. Having accessible and secure storage will make it easier for us to keep materials ready for instruction and ensure that valuable resources are available when students need them.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on our classroom community for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1778530810143,"projectUrl":"project/shelf-control-needed-our-classroom-is/10233373/","projectTitle":"“Shelf Control Needed: Our Classroom Is Overflowing!”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eide","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3020957_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704767058416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3020957"},{"teacherId":3020957,"projectId":10088265,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and funding our storage cabinet project! Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, we will have a safe and organized place to store our reading books and learning materials for our language arts curriculum. Having a dedicated storage solution will help reduce clutter, keep materials easily accessible, and create a more functional space where students can focus on learning and creativity.\r\n\r\nAn organized classroom helps students feel calm, prepared, and ready to learn each day. Thanks to your kindness, we can make better use of our space and spend more time engaging in meaningful learning experiences rather than managing overcrowded storage areas.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and your investment in our students. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where learning can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1776143369549,"projectUrl":"project/storage-warsreplay/10088265/","projectTitle":"Storage Wars…Replay","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eide","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3020957_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704767058416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3020957"},{"teacherId":2940819,"projectId":10010412,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited when the new magnetic storage carts arrived! They immediately noticed how organized and accessible our classroom materials had become. The students were eager to help sort supplies and find new homes for the resources we use every day.\r\n\r\nThe storage carts have made a big difference in our classroom. Because they are on wheels, we can easily move materials where they are needed, and students can independently access supplies during learning activities. This has helped build responsibility and independence while reducing time spent searching for materials.\r\n\r\nOne memorable moment was watching students confidently gather the tools they needed for a writing and art project without having to ask for assistance. The organization has helped our classroom run more smoothly and has given students greater ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nAs we finish the school year and prepare for future projects, these storage carts will continue to help us keep materials organized, accessible, and ready for hands-on learning. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping create a learning environment where students can be successful and independent every day.","fullyFundedDate":1777986132925,"projectUrl":"project/helping-little-learners-stay-organized/10010412/","projectTitle":"Helping Little Learners Stay Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2940819_orig.jpg?crop=1703,1703,x735,y493&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776121954845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracyreed18"},{"teacherId":3646185,"projectId":10159807,"letterContent":"We in third grade would like to thank all of our donors for helping bring so much joy and excitement to our state testing. We did an unboxing yesterday on the carpet after introducing the idea of testing to the students, and it helped calm their nerves. The children were so excited to see and hear that people in our community were willing to invest in their success. Thank you again for providing access to snacks, headphones, and calming tools to help make the transition to testing less daunting. These kids are so outstanding and will do amazing in the up coming weeks, and I again cannot thank you know in helping me show them some love.","fullyFundedDate":1774046210124,"projectUrl":"project/testing-time-in-3rd-grade/10159807/","projectTitle":"Testing Time in 3rd Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Singleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3646185_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466395989838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3646185"},{"teacherId":903230,"projectId":9869497,"letterContent":"Today, I read Brave Every Day to my first group of first graders in the library using the wonderful donated books and wooden puzzles. The 1st graders listened and enjoyed the illustrations about how a girl learns to try to be brave in order to support a classmate. They also noticed how some students in the story teased the shy and scared student instead of supporting her. Some first grade students shared some times when they have been scared and decided to try being brave. \r\n\r\nThen I paired up students with classmates they might not normally choose to work with and sent them to put together the little wooden puzzles. When they finished one puzzle, they would switch places with another student pair and put together another puzzle. Most students completed three different puzzles. This gave students the chance to move around and work together. Some hadn't had a lot of experience with puzzles. \r\n\r\nI talked with each pair explaining how each classmate was a piece of the puzzle, and how every puzzle piece is needed to complete the puzzle. They got it too. They seemed to understand that they all fit in their classroom puzzle. Then they all happily went to browse and check out library books.","fullyFundedDate":1766621025814,"projectUrl":"project/reading-the-book-brave-everyday-every-p/9869497/","projectTitle":"Reading the book, Brave Everyday Every Puzzle Piece Belongs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp903230_orig.jpg?crop=2383,2384,x0,y71&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553712621603","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/903230"},{"teacherId":3020957,"projectId":9881151,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, our space is bursting with creativity, learning, and opportunity! From books and learning bins to art supplies and science tools, our students are surrounded by materials that spark curiosity and hands-on discovery each day.\r\n\r\nWith so many wonderful resources comes the challenge of keeping everything organized and accessible. Your support toward a heavy-duty steel storage cabinet will make a tremendous difference in helping us create a clean, safe, and functional learning environment. An organized classroom allows students to focus, move safely, and take pride in caring for their shared space. We are using it to start organizing classroom and art supplies! \r\n\r\nYou are helping us turn clutter into calm and making room for even more meaningful learning experiences. Your kindness directly impacts our students every single day, and we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us make room for more learning — and a little less mess!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1765850817796,"projectUrl":"project/storage-wars-classroom-editiontake-2/9881151/","projectTitle":"Storage Wars: Classroom Edition...Take 2!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eide","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3020957_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704767058416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3020957"},{"teacherId":3646185,"projectId":9532332,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your amazing support of our \"Growing Together as a Classroom Community\" initiative. Your contribution has brought joy and helped foster a closer and more open community in our 3rd-grade classroom. The books have been incredibly fun and have supported several classroom projects.\r\nWe just finished reading \"Third Grade Angels,\" and the kids used that read-aloud time to fill in their bookmarks and earn tickets to an EMS game! It was such an exciting experience. I also loved using the book \"A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School\" to create a project called \"A Letter for My Teacher: What I Want You to Know.\" This turned into something truly moving and impactful, changing how I engage with the students and how they see themselves in our classroom. It opened my eyes as their teacher to always assume positive intent.\r\nWe also used \"Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You\" to inspire an art project where students thought about something they loved about themselves, something that made them proud. They chose a part of themselves, took a picture, and explained why it was special. This activity created awareness about self-identity and the importance of being brave and true to oneself.\r\nThe Smiley Face Magnetic Reward Jar has created an environment of mutual respect, encouragement, and teamwork. The kids have set goals and work toward them as a unit, looking for the positives in one another and recognizing each other's strengths. This approach has shifted us from individual rewards to a focus on community teamwork.\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support, and seeing the value of investing in our classrooms!","fullyFundedDate":1759191147531,"projectUrl":"project/growing-together-as-a-classroom-communit/9532332/","projectTitle":"Growing Together as a Classroom Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Singleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3646185_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466395989838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3646185"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_87945","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":288,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":63,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":55,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":72.6,"schoolId":87945,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cesar Chavez Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cesar Chavez Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/eugene-school-district-4j/cesar-chavez-elementary-school/87945"}