{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oaklawn Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10006445,"projectId":10064976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Treasure Box Treats for Hard-Working Students.\" The items in our treasure box have made a big difference in our classroom. My second graders were thrilled when they first saw the rewards and immediately became excited about the opportunity to earn them through hard work, positive behavior, and perseverance.\r\n\r\nWe use the treasure box to celebrate students who meet academic goals, show kindness, follow classroom expectations, and demonstrate growth in their learning. One of my favorite moments was seeing students encourage one another to stay focused so they could earn a reward. The excitement of choosing an item from the treasure box has helped create a positive and motivating learning environment.\r\n\r\nAs we continue throughout the school year, the treasure box will help us reinforce good habits, responsibility, and a growth mindset. Students are currently working on strengthening their reading, writing, and math skills, and these rewards help keep them engaged and motivated to do their best. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where students feel valued, celebrated, and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1777217004843,"projectUrl":"project/treasure-box-treats-for-hardworking-stu/10064976/","projectTitle":"Treasure Box Treats for Hard‑Working Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10006445"},{"teacherId":10006445,"projectId":9997828,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing snacks for my students. They were so excited when they received them as rewards for their hard work and positive behavior. The snacks made them feel special and recognized for their efforts in the classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students truly enjoyed the treats and looked forward to earning them. These rewards helped motivate students to stay focused, make good choices, and work toward their goals. Thank you for helping create a positive and encouraging learning environment for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778181728220,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-that-power-learning/9997828/","projectTitle":"Snacks That Power Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10006445"},{"teacherId":10051854,"projectId":10346486,"letterContent":"My kindergarten students have fallen even more in love with reading. Every day, I see their eyes light up as we open a new book, laugh at a funny character, or make predictions about what might happen next. These books are helping students build important literacy skills like vocabulary, comprehension, and storytelling while strengthening their confidence in both Spanish and English. For many of my students, seeing and hearing stories in their home language makes reading feel personal, familiar, and exciting.\r\n\r\nReading time has become one of the most joyful parts of our day. Students eagerly gather together to listen, share ideas, and connect the stories to their own lives. Some of my quietest students are now raising their hands, participating in discussions, and proudly retelling stories to their classmates. Your support has given my students more than books. It has given them opportunities to grow, dream, and see themselves as readers. Thank you for helping create these special moments and inspiring a lifelong love of reading in our classroom. ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1784135529303,"projectUrl":"project/big-imaginations-start-with-great-books/10346486/","projectTitle":"Big Imaginations Start With Great Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10051854_orig.jpg?crop=2354,2354,x212,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770781377348","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10051854"},{"teacherId":10006445,"projectId":9880912,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to engaging books that are helping them grow as readers every day. These new texts have allowed us to practice important literacy skills such as making predictions, identifying the main idea, asking and answering questions, building vocabulary, and making connections between the text and our own experiences.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is an active and exciting experience. Students participate in read-alouds, partner reading, small-group discussions, and independent reading time. The new books have sparked curiosity and meaningful conversations among my students. They are eager to explore new topics, learn about different characters, and share what they have discovered with their classmates.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have shown a special excitement for these books. Some of my reluctant readers are now choosing to read during free time, while others are gaining confidence as they practice their reading skills. Watching my students become more engaged and enthusiastic about reading has been incredibly rewarding. Your support has made a real difference in their learning and has helped foster a love of reading that will benefit them for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and helping create a classroom filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1767621894202,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-my-students/9880912/","projectTitle":"Books for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10006445"},{"teacherId":10051854,"projectId":9755608,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my kindergarten students are now engaging with their learning in meaningful, hands on ways using the new primary journals and laminating pouches. These journals have quickly become a cornerstone of our daily writing routine. Students use them to practice letter formation, respond to read alouds, draw and label diagrams, and write their very first sentences. The laminating pouches have also transformed the way we create reusable learning tools. We've been able to laminate center materials like alphabet fluency cards, number tracing mats, and small group intervention activities. \r\n\r\nYour support has created a more organized, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment. With these materials, students can revisit their writing progress, interact with hands on tools, and take ownership of their learning in ways that will benefit them throughout the year. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment to our classroom. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on my students' academic journey.","fullyFundedDate":1769124477707,"projectUrl":"project/writing-our-stories-protecting-our-lear/9755608/","projectTitle":"Writing Our Stories, Protecting Our Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10051854_orig.jpg?crop=2354,2354,x212,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770781377348","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10051854"},{"teacherId":10006445,"projectId":9745315,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing white boards for my classroom. From the moment my students saw them, they were excited and eager to use them. The white boards have quickly become one of our favorite learning tools. My students love being able to write, draw, and solve problems on their own boards, and it has made learning much more engaging and interactive for them.\r\n\r\nWe use the white boards daily during lessons for reading, writing, math, and phonics. Students practice sentence writing, solve math problems step by step, and respond to questions in real time. One of my favorite moments is seeing students proudly hold up their boards to show their thinking. Even my shy students feel more confident participating because they know mistakes are okay and can be easily erased. This has created a positive learning environment where students feel safe to try and learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of these white boards, my students are becoming more independent, confident learners. They are more focused, actively involved, and excited about their lessons. These resources will continue to support hands-on learning as we move forward with new skills and concepts. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom and in my students' learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1762266418561,"projectUrl":"project/white-boards/9745315/","projectTitle":"White Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10006445"},{"teacherId":10051854,"projectId":9401752,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has been transformed into an engaging and interactive learning space! The new dry erase boards and erasers have become an essential part of our daily lessons. My students use the boards during math centers to practice writing numbers and solving problems, and during literacy activities to work on letter formation and sight words. These tools allow them to participate actively and confidently, making learning both fun and hands-on.\r\nWhen the students first saw the boards, their faces lit up with excitement! They were thrilled to have their own boards to write on. It was a wonderful moment that showed how much these resources mean to them. The magnetic erasers were a big hit too they loved the colors and the fact that they could easily clean their boards without smudges.\r\nYour contribution has given my students the tools to collaborate, express their ideas, and grow as learners. Thank you for making this possible and for giving my students the opportunity to learn in such an engaging way!","fullyFundedDate":1757957021602,"projectUrl":"project/first-year-teacher/9401752/","projectTitle":"First Year Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10051854_orig.jpg?crop=2354,2354,x212,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770781377348","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10051854"},{"teacherId":5257593,"projectId":6651810,"letterContent":"I am beyond grateful for the donations supplied for my students. Teaching in a Title 1 school with very few resources these donations made a huge difference in my classroom and will continue to do so the coming years. \r\n\r\nMy students were very excited as they were able to learn and explore with the new materials during interest area time. I have to say their favorite game was \"Don't let the bugs fall.\" While my students played with this game I noticed lots of turn taking, critical thinking, and most importantly my students were engaged and having fun.","fullyFundedDate":1662564242489,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-and-meaningful-centers/6651810/","projectTitle":"Engaging and Meaningful Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mejia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5257593_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660055452989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5257593"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_17181","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":390,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":86,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.4,"schoolId":17181,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Oaklawn Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Oaklawn Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/fort-worth-independent-school-district/oaklawn-elementary-school/17181"}