{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Celestino Mauricio Soto Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9810926,"projectId":9620094,"letterContent":"We wish you could have seen the looks on our students' faces when the new classroom materials arrived! The children were surprised, excited, and immediately ready to explore and play with everything. Because the resources arrived just before Christmas, many of them quickly made the sweet connection that Santa had come a little early that year. It was truly a heartwarming moment to see their little eyes light up with wonder and joy as they discovered all the new \"toys\" waiting for them.\r\n\r\nWe would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our Pre-K classroom. Your thoughtful contributions are already making a meaningful impact on our little learners each and every day.\r\n\r\nThe play dough mats have quickly become a classroom favorite. Beyond being fun and engaging, they play an important role in strengthening fine motor skills in our three-year-olds. As children roll, pinch, press, and shape the dough, they build the small muscles in their hands and fingers that are essential for writing, cutting, and other daily tasks. These activities also support hand-eye coordination, concentration, and creativity, all while giving students hands-on learning experiences that feel like play.\r\n\r\nWe are also incredibly thankful for the letter and number construction kit. Learning the correct formation of letters and numbers at an early age is foundational to future reading and writing success. This kit has helped our students understand how letters and numbers are formed by identifying whether they need straight lines, curved lines, or a combination of both. By physically building each character, students develop a stronger understanding of proper formation, which supports legibility, confidence, and strong writing habits for years to come.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the number ice cream cone kit has been a wonderful tool for building early math skills. Our students are strengthening their number recognition and, most importantly, developing one-to-one correspondence by matching numbers to the correct quantities. This hands-on practice helps them understand that numbers represent real amounts, laying a strong foundation for future mathematical thinking.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us create a rich, engaging, and developmentally supportive learning environment. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students' growth, confidence, and success.","fullyFundedDate":1763139421686,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-little-learners-shine/9620094/","projectTitle":"Help Our Little Learners Shine!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Estevane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9810926_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755540758894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9810926"},{"teacherId":10099773,"projectId":9513948,"letterContent":"I am truly grateful for your contributions to my classroom. As a first-year teacher, having the support of community members means a lot in making learning engaging and memorable for my Dual Language students.\r\n\r\nMy students excitedly tell me when they find the letters we are learning on the Alphabet Learning Locks and with the Soup Sorters. My high achievers come up to me and share the initial letter sounds for words like \"Cat\" and \"Boy.\" It also brings me joy to see them searching for CVC words in the kinetic sand and writing them down. Your generous donation has made me realize that these students deserve materials that challenge them to write and think creatively about the letters in their environment.\r\n\r\nI cannot wait to see the lasting impact these materials will have on my students as they prepare for kindergarten. They are extremely grateful to have people who care about their educational experience in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757558000905,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-materials-for-alphabet-and-m/9513948/","projectTitle":"Interactive Materials for Alphabet and Math Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tinajero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10099773_orig.jpg?crop=4000,4000,x0,y600&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754155590135","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10099773"},{"teacherId":9058820,"projectId":9068185,"letterContent":"We've been using them across writing and math to boost engagement and motivation especially as we prepare for the STAAR test. In math, students are setting personal goals and tracking their growth. The excitement is real it's become a powerful motivator that helps build skills they'll need for the STAAR.\r\n \r\nMany of them couldn't wait to start earning rewards Next, we're continuing with STAAR writing and math practice while deepening their understanding of key STAAR-tested concepts.\r\n\r\n Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746786058406,"projectUrl":"project/snack-motivation/9068185/","projectTitle":"Snack Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Iperti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058820_orig.png?crop=1125,1125,x0,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690396209410","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058820"},{"teacherId":3108857,"projectId":9035163,"letterContent":"I extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who contributed to the creation of our new class library. Your generosity has helped us open doors to new worlds, spark curiosity, and inspire a lifelong love of reading in my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom is now filled with stories, adventures, and learning opportunities that will enrich the minds and imaginations of my young readers for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting impact. Your kindness truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1737074022577,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-brighter-futures-empowering-y/9035163/","projectTitle":"Books for Brighter Futures: Empowering Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ybarra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3108857_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497545137121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-ybarra"},{"teacherId":8071519,"projectId":8846552,"letterContent":"When I was moved to fourth grade after the school year had already started, I panicked due to only having a class library with kinder level books. Thanks to you, my fourth graders enjoy reading books that interest them and are at their level. My students are enjoying the books so much that they keep one under their desk to read when they are done with their class work. I have even caught them reading their books when forming a line to switch classes, while eating breakfast, and even during recess! \r\n\r\nSome of the lessons introduced with these new books include fiction and how the characters experience changes, along with the events that develop in the story. I love to see my students make connections with the characters in the story as well! Thank you for making a huge difference in my 4th grade classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1734712115199,"projectUrl":"project/books-galore/8846552/","projectTitle":"Books Galore!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cuevas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8071519_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631848404005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8071519"},{"teacherId":4685276,"projectId":4353305,"letterContent":"On behalf of our special education team, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation that made it possible for us to purchase a light table for our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe light table has quickly become a favorite learning tool among our Kindergarten and Pre-K students. It provides meaningful sensory input that helps our children engage with academic concepts while also developing fine motor skills. The table has supported a variety of activities — from letter and number recognition to color sorting and creative play — and has truly brought learning to life.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, the light table has also helped improve classroom management and encouraged positive leadership roles among students. We have seen children working together, taking turns, and showing greater confidence and focus during learning time.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting difference in the daily experiences of our young learners, and we are deeply grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1566179198199,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-experience/4353305/","projectTitle":"Sensory Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pardee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4685276_orig.jpg?crop=1967,1967,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565566906330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4685276"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_25838","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":434,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":94,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.2,"schoolId":25838,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Celestino Mauricio Soto Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Celestino Mauricio Soto Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/dallas-independent-school-district/celestino-mauricio-soto-elementary-school/25838"}