{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mary & Frank Yturria Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4575657,"projectId":10368850,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me get resealable plastic book bags for our students! I got one for every first and second grade student. The bags are already helping them keep their library books safe as they carry them between school and home. \r\n\r\nThe students were so grateful to receive them. They proudly promised to take good care of their library books, and it was wonderful to see how happy the bags made them. In the pictures, you will see them smiling while they hold their book bag.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our library and the young readers who use it. Your kindness is helping our students enjoy their books and care for them, too! Sending hugs from South TX!","fullyFundedDate":1784161585085,"projectUrl":"project/every-story-starts-with-a-book/10368850/","projectTitle":"Every Story Starts With a Book","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. V. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4575657_orig.jpg?crop=2308,2308,x0,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717889588428","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vanessa-flores"},{"teacherId":4575657,"projectId":10500710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonderful new books for our library! The smiles in the photo say it all. Our students were so excited to open the box and see what was inside. They are always very surprised to hear that people choose our library to donate to. \r\n\r\nThe books have already been a hit. Our students have loved exploring the new titles, and many were checked out almost as soon as they reached the shelves!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students have more stories to discover and share. We're so grateful for your support of our readers!","fullyFundedDate":1787763140280,"projectUrl":"project/student-chosen-books-part-4/10500710/","projectTitle":"Student Chosen Books! Part 4","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. V. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4575657_orig.jpg?crop=2308,2308,x0,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717889588428","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vanessa-flores"},{"teacherId":4575657,"projectId":10206769,"letterContent":"My students and I send you a huge THANK YOU for supporting us! By supporting our project, you put many needed books in our children's hands. We are forever grateful for your support. This was another special book project that included bins to help students browse by having front-facing books. My library leaders are looking forward to reading to our younger students in their classrooms.\r\n\r\nI am excited to incorporate these books into my lessons. With everything going on in the world, it is important to provide my students with titles that will inspire them and that they choose themselves. I always try my best to get them the books they have chosen because it makes them super happy, and that makes me happy!\r\n\r\nIn the pictures, you will see some of my students very excited to receive new books! They are smiling from ear to ear because of your kindness and generosity! This would not have been possible without your support. Thank you for helping me continue to build a love of reading. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1777993484320,"projectUrl":"project/leaders-in-literacy/10206769/","projectTitle":"Leaders in Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. V. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4575657_orig.jpg?crop=2308,2308,x0,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717889588428","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vanessa-flores"},{"teacherId":7741172,"projectId":10214616,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Pre-K classroom! Because of your donation, my students now have an outdoor table where they can learn, explore, collaborate, and enjoy hands on activities outside of the traditional classroom setting. They were so excited to use their new table, and it has already provided us with a wonderful space for outdoor learning, class activities, and even special treats together.\r\n\r\nThe science lab coats have also been a huge hit! My students were thrilled to put them on and become \"little scientists.\" The lab coats help make our science lessons feel extra special and encourage students to use their curiosity, ask questions, make observations, and participate in hands on investigations. Seeing how proud and excited they are when they put on their lab coats has been such a special classroom moment.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we plan to continue using our outdoor table for science investigations, sensory activities, literacy and math centers, and other hands on learning experiences. The lab coats will be used throughout the year as we explore new science topics and conduct age appropriate experiments. Thank you for helping us create memorable learning experiences that make our students excited to come to school, explore, and learn!","fullyFundedDate":1779306925467,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-around-the-table/10214616/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds Around the Table","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sauceda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7741172_orig.jpg?crop=2154,2154,x334,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648744540829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7741172"},{"teacherId":10470971,"projectId":10283871,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing our classroom with a wonderful collection of 1st-grade level fiction books. Your support has opened up a world of imagination and learning for our students, and we are deeply grateful for your investment in their education.\r\nThese books have already had a profound impact on our daily routines. Reading at a 1st-grade level introduces critical foundational skills, such as decoding unfamiliar words, recognizing sight words, and understanding basic sentence structures. Through these fiction stories, our students are not just learning how to read; they are learning how to comprehend characters, predict plots, and connect the lessons in the stories to their own lives. They are developing empathy, vocabulary, and a genuine love for storytelling.\r\nA particularly beautiful aspect of this gift is how it has brought joy to our bilingual students. Seeing them confidently navigate these English fiction books has been inspiring. They take great pride in translating elements of the stories for their peers, comparing English words to their native Spanish, and celebrating their growing reading stamina. Your donation has given them the exact resources they need to feel successful, included, and enthusiastic about reading.","fullyFundedDate":1778787436482,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-bright-futures/10283871/","projectTitle":"Books for Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10470971"},{"teacherId":2459157,"projectId":10215298,"letterContent":"The wooden playhouse has made a wonderful impact on our Pre-K 4 classroom. It has become a favorite area for imaginative and cooperative play, giving our children a place to explore, create, and learn through real-life experiences.\r\n\r\nThrough play in the house, our students have strengthened their social-emotional, communication, and problem-solving skills. They practice sharing, taking turns, cooperating with classmates, and using language to express their ideas. The playhouse has also encouraged children to use their imaginations as they pretend to cook, care for others, clean, work together, and create their own stories and scenarios.\r\n\r\nWe have seen our students become more confident in interacting with one another and more engaged in meaningful play. The playhouse has provided opportunities for children with different personalities and learning styles to participate, collaborate, and feel successful.\r\n\r\nBecause of this generous donation, our students have a special space where learning, creativity, and play come together every day. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to provide our Pre-K 4 students with an engaging resource that supports their growth and development while allowing them to simply enjoy being young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1778599601844,"projectUrl":"project/building-big-imaginations-with-an-outdoo/10215298/","projectTitle":"Building Big Imaginations with an Outdoor Playhouse","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Laura Dominguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2459157_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601774030734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2459157"},{"teacherId":6341620,"projectId":10191847,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring new headphones to our classroom! Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in the way my students learn and grow.\r\nWith these headphones, I will be able to better differentiate instruction based on each student's individual assessment needs. Students will also use the headphones during phonics practice, allowing them to listen carefully, practice sounds, and build important early reading skills at their own pace.\r\nYour support is helping create a more engaging and personalized learning environment for my students. Thank you for investing in their success and helping make learning more exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1778227134377,"projectUrl":"project/hear-to-learn/10191847/","projectTitle":"Hear to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6341620_orig.jpg?crop=940,940,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553303449101","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6341620"},{"teacherId":6341620,"projectId":10389441,"letterContent":"My students are so excited about their new books and reading incentives!\r\n\r\nThe donations have made a wonderful impact in our classroom by giving students access to engaging books while also providing incentives that motivate them to read and reach their reading goals. Students are excited to choose books, discover new stories, and challenge themselves to read more.\r\n\r\nSeeing their enthusiasm has been incredibly rewarding. The incentives have added an extra layer of excitement and encouragement, helping students see reading as something fun and rewarding.\r\nThese donations are helping our students build confidence, strengthen their reading skills, and develop positive reading habits. Most importantly, they are learning that reading can be an adventure, a celebration, and a source of joy.\r\n\r\nThank you to our generous donors for investing in our students and helping create a classroom where every book opens the door to a new adventure. Your kindness is making a lasting difference in the lives of our young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1786550403356,"projectUrl":"project/read-grow-celebrate/10389441/","projectTitle":"Read, Grow, Celebrate!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6341620_orig.jpg?crop=940,940,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553303449101","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6341620"},{"teacherId":6341620,"projectId":10272527,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us add wonderful new books to our classroom library!\r\n\r\nYour generous donation is making a meaningful impact on my students. Having new and engaging books gives them more opportunities to practice reading, build vocabulary, strengthen comprehension, and develop confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nThey enjoy choosing books that interest them, sharing stories with their classmates, and discovering new characters and adventures. Your donation is helping turn reading into something they look forward to every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and making a lasting impact on their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1778783945193,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-growing-minds/10272527/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages, Growing Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6341620_orig.jpg?crop=940,940,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553303449101","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6341620"},{"teacherId":6341620,"projectId":10327606,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring new books into our classroom! Your generosity is giving my students the opportunity to discover exciting stories, learn about new ideas, and explore worlds beyond their own.\r\n\r\nEach book you help provide is more than just a book—it is a chance for a child to strengthen their reading skills, use their imagination, and develop a lifelong love of learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping fill our classroom with stories, knowledge, and endless possibilities. Because of you, our students can turn the page and begin a new adventure!","fullyFundedDate":1781189915696,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-new-adventures/10327606/","projectTitle":"New Books, New Adventures!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6341620_orig.jpg?crop=940,940,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553303449101","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6341620"},{"teacherId":6341620,"projectId":10272520,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom! Your support has helped us expand our classroom library and provide our students with new and exciting opportunities to read.\r\n\r\nThese books will have a lasting impact on our students by encouraging them to read, use their imaginations, learn about new topics, and develop a love for reading. Having a variety of books available in our classroom gives every student the opportunity to find a story that interests and inspires them.","fullyFundedDate":1779291083959,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-building-futures/10272520/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages, Building Futures!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6341620_orig.jpg?crop=940,940,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553303449101","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6341620"},{"teacherId":6341620,"projectId":10460997,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom by helping us grow our classroom library and provide reading incentives for our students! Your generosity is helping us create a classroom where books are exciting, accessible, and something students look forward to exploring.\r\nWith more books to choose from, our students can discover new stories, explore different interests, and develop a stronger love for reading. The reading incentives also encourage them to set goals, stay motivated, and celebrate their progress.\r\nYour support is helping us build confident, excited, and lifelong readers. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in our students and their love of learning!","fullyFundedDate":1786550403603,"projectUrl":"project/opening-books-opening-worlds/10460997/","projectTitle":"Opening Books, Opening Worlds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6341620_orig.jpg?crop=940,940,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553303449101","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6341620"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_8187","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":531,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":98,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.2,"schoolId":8187,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mary & Frank Yturria Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mary & Frank Yturria Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/brownsville-independent-school-district/mary-frank-yturria-elementary-school/8187"}