{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Loma Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":64.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1049312,"projectId":10380173,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing donors for their generous contributions of a classroom rug and bins. Your kindness, thoughtfulness, and willingness to support our classroom mean so much to us. These donations are more than just classroom supplies; they are meaningful gifts that help create a welcoming, comfortable, and organized learning environment for our students.\r\n\r\nThe classroom rug will provide our students with a cozy and inviting space where they can gather together, participate in lessons, share ideas, read books, and build meaningful connections with their classmates. Having a comfortable space for learning and collaboration helps foster a sense of belonging and encourages students to feel safe, confident, and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nThe bins will also make a wonderful difference in our classroom by helping us keep materials, supplies, and learning resources organized and accessible. An organized classroom allows students to develop responsibility, independence, and positive habits that will benefit them throughout their educational journey.\r\n\r\nAs teachers, we know that creating a positive and engaging learning environment takes a village. We are incredibly thankful to have generous individuals who recognize the importance of education and are willing to invest in our students' success. Your support reminds us that there are people in our community who truly care about making a difference in the lives of children.\r\n\r\nEvery contribution, big or small, has a lasting impact. Your generosity helps us provide our students with the resources and environment they deserve. It also brings joy to our classroom and allows us to continue creating meaningful learning experiences for our little learners.\r\n\r\nWe cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity. Your thoughtful donations have helped make our classroom a more beautiful, functional, and inviting place for our students to learn, grow, and thrive. We are so fortunate to have your support, and we hope you know how much your contributions are valued and appreciated.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping make our classroom a special place.","fullyFundedDate":1786482308429,"projectUrl":"project/every-book-opens-a-new-world/10380173/","projectTitle":"Every Book Opens a New World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1049312_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783855542708","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1049312"},{"teacherId":9628083,"projectId":10460588,"letterContent":"How is the technology helping your students learn?\r\n\r\nThe new technology has been a wonderful addition to our kindergarten classroom! The AirPods Max allow me to provide students with a more focused and engaging learning environment. I can use them to support small-group instruction, play educational audio, and create opportunities for students to listen, follow directions, and engage with learning activities with fewer distractions. Technology helps make learning more interactive and gives me additional ways to meet the different learning needs in my classroom.\r\n\r\nWhat about the new product is most exciting to your students?\r\n\r\nMy students are always excited when something new is introduced into our classroom! They love seeing how technology can be incorporated into their learning. They are especially curious about the headphones and how they can be used during different classroom activities. It makes learning feel exciting and gives them something new to look forward to!\r\n\r\nAre there particular students who have especially warmed to this new technology, and how so?\r\n\r\nI have noticed that students who sometimes struggle with staying focused or need additional support during learning activities can especially benefit from technology. Having access to audio and fewer distractions creates opportunities for students to concentrate, follow along, and feel more confident. Every student learns differently, and having additional tools in our classroom helps me create a more supportive learning environment for all of my kindergarteners.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for investing in our classroom and helping provide resources that make learning exciting and meaningful for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1786758788521,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-tiny-hands-big-literacy-dream/10460588/","projectTitle":"Tools for Tiny Hands, Big Literacy Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cervantes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9628083_orig.jpg?crop=1984,1984,x0,y211&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736625078361","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9628083"},{"teacherId":10571045,"projectId":10437260,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations to my classroom. My students are new readers in first grade, so getting to hold a book and discover reading is very impactful. The Biscuit books are a fun way to practice all the words we learn in class. \r\nHaving different types of books opens up a whole world for my students and shows them what fun things they can read. Seeing their faces light up when they are able to say words is amazing. \r\nThey love Biscuit books and I hope to instill a lifelong love of reading. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1785888707244,"projectUrl":"project/building-confident-readers-with-biscuit/10437260/","projectTitle":"Building Confident Readers With Biscuit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10571045"},{"teacherId":9576206,"projectId":10756599,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this exciting addition to our classroom possible! The LG StanbyME screen will bring learning to life by giving our kindergarten students new opportunities to explore, collaborate, and learn through interactive games and activities. Our students will strengthen foundational skills in letters, sounds, sight words, and math while also developing teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. Most importantly, it will make learning even more engaging and help every child feel included, confident, and excited to participate. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your support! 💗","fullyFundedDate":1792762192991,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-learning-little-learners-bi/10756599/","projectTitle":"🎮Level Up Learning! 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Your support not only makes reading extra fun but also reminds my students that their community cares about their growth and success.\r\nThank you for making our reading achievements so sweet!","fullyFundedDate":1793304804186,"projectUrl":"project/reading-buddies-sweet-treats-a-studen/10759821/","projectTitle":"Reading Buddies & Sweet Treats: A Student-Led Community Service","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9619186_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784618812660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9619186"},{"teacherId":9284624,"projectId":10333181,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of soccer balls to our students! We truly appreciate your kindness and willingness to support our school. Your donation will give our students more opportunities to stay active, develop their soccer skills, and learn the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship. Having the proper equipment makes a big difference in keeping students engaged and excited about physical activity.\r\n\r\nOur students love opportunities to play, learn, and have fun with their classmates, and your generosity helps make those experiences possible. We are grateful for your support and for helping us create a positive and enjoyable learning environment. Thank you again for making a difference in the lives of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1782160198018,"projectUrl":"project/world-cup-dreams-building-future-soccer/10333181/","projectTitle":"World Cup Dreams: Building Future Soccer Stars","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Ortiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9284624"},{"teacherId":9619186,"projectId":10755079,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom's new LG StanbyMe portable smart touchscreen! When I shared the news with my 5th graders, they were absolutely thrilled. It is truly inspiring to see a community of supporters come together to invest so deeply in my students' teamwork, collaboration, and technological literacy.\r\nWith this mobile, rotatable smart display, our classroom now has a high-performance command center for our egames and esports strategy labs. My students are incredibly excited to use the interactive touch interface to pause, review, and visually annotate live gameplay footage. Working together in collaborative teams, they are taking on the roles of analytical thinkers and esports coaches,mapping out player paths, tracking performance statistics, and formulating team strategies. You have taken their natural love for gaming and turned it into a powerful, real-world opportunity to practice data literacy, critical problem-solving, and positive team sportsmanship.","fullyFundedDate":1792762193876,"projectUrl":"project/smart-screen-smart-strategy-5th-grade/10755079/","projectTitle":"Smart Screen, Smart Strategy: 5th-Grade Egames","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9619186_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784618812660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9619186"},{"teacherId":9824098,"projectId":10437088,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and for supporting Loma Park Elementary! We truly appreciate your kindness and willingness to give back to our school community. Your generosity helps us create meaningful experiences and provide opportunities that make a positive difference for our students and staff.\r\n\r\nWe are grateful to have individuals like you who believe in supporting education and helping our school continue to grow. Every donation, big or small, makes an impact and reminds us that we have a wonderful community supporting our efforts.\r\n\r\nThank you again for thinking of our school and helping us make Loma Park Elementary a special place for everyone. Your thoughtfulness and generosity mean so much to us, and we are truly thankful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1788267486706,"projectUrl":"project/building-organized-readers-one-folder-a/10437088/","projectTitle":"Building Organized Readers, One Folder at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Avila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9824098"},{"teacherId":9824098,"projectId":10437120,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and continued support of Loma Park Elementary! We are truly grateful for your kindness and willingness to help us recognize and celebrate our amazing teachers and staff. Your donation of thoughtful gifts and supplies will allow us to create special moments of appreciation for the hardworking individuals who give so much of themselves to our students each day.\r\n\r\nOur teachers and staff work tirelessly to make sure our students feel supported, encouraged, and successful. Being able to show them how much they are valued means so much to our school community. Your generosity helps us go the extra mile to make these celebrations meaningful and memorable.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a difference at Loma Park Elementary. We appreciate your support and the opportunity to bring a little extra joy to our teachers and staff. Your kindness truly makes an impact!","fullyFundedDate":1786765726954,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rewards-that-inspire-every-reade/10437120/","projectTitle":"Reading Rewards That Inspire Every Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Avila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9824098"},{"teacherId":9619186,"projectId":10722882,"letterContent":"It is truly inspiring to see a community of supporters come together to invest so deeply in my students' futures and technological literacy.\r\nWith this immersive headset, our classroom is officially transforming into a cutting-edge video game design and esports laboratory. My students are absolutely thrilled to step inside 3D virtual environments to dissect professional level layout concepts, analyze player physics, and collaborate in structural teams to build their very own game blueprints. You have taken their natural love for gaming and turned it into an immersive, hands-on opportunity to build real-world critical thinking, technology skills, and positive teamwork.\r\nYour decision to support our project does so much more than provide a piece of advanced hardware; it shows my students that their ideas and creativity are valued by the outside world. Thank you for empowering the next generation of digital creators, designers, and innovators right here in our Texas classroom. We are so incredibly grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1792414906383,"projectUrl":"project/future-game-designers-5th-grade-vr/10722882/","projectTitle":"Future Game Designers: 5th Grade VR","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9619186_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784618812660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9619186"},{"teacherId":9619186,"projectId":10722939,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom's new Apple MacBook Neo! When I shared the news with my 5th graders, the room completely erupted with excitement. It is truly inspiring to see a community of supporters come together to invest so deeply in my students' futures and technological literacy.\r\nWith this high-performance laptop, our classroom is officially transforming into a cutting-edge video game design and esports laboratory. My students are absolutely thrilled to step behind the scenes of digital world-building. Because of your support, they will be able to dissect professional level layout concepts, analyze player physics, and collaborate in structural teams to build their very own game blueprints. You have taken their natural love for gaming and turned it into an immersive, hands-on opportunity to build real-world critical thinking, technology skills, and positive teamwork.\r\nYour decision to support our project does so much more than provide a piece of advanced hardware; it shows my students that their ideas and creativity are valued by the outside world. Thank you for empowering the next generation of digital creators, designers, and innovators right here in our Texas classroom. We are so incredibly grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1792414912207,"projectUrl":"project/macbook-neo-game-design-for-5th-grade/10722939/","projectTitle":"MacBook Neo Game Design for 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9619186_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784618812660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9619186"},{"teacherId":6287073,"projectId":10176056,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for making our mobile standing desk possible! Your kindness has helped us create a flexible learning environment where students can collaborate, stay focused, and thrive.\r\n\r\nThis standing desk has become a valuable addition to our classroom. It provides students with another learning space, especially those who benefit from standing and moving while working. It allows them to stay engaged, feel comfortable, and be successful in a way that meets their individual needs.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite features is how easily we can roll the desk around the classroom! 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