{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Indian Creek Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1398702,"projectId":9331006,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to provide footballs for the students at Indian Creek Elementary School. Your support is deeply appreciated by our entire school community.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students will now have access to new footballs that can be used before school, during physical education classes, and for after-school play. These opportunities give students time to be active, build friendships, and enjoy healthy, structured play throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nIn PE, the footballs will help students develop important skills such as coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Before and after school, they will encourage positive social interaction, movement, and engagement in physical activity in a safe and fun environment.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us create a space where students can grow both physically and socially while building confidence and a lifelong appreciation for active play.","fullyFundedDate":1747428346278,"projectUrl":"project/football-frenzy/9331006/","projectTitle":"Football Frenzy","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Bendele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1398702"},{"teacherId":1398702,"projectId":7734561,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to help provide volleyballs for the students at Indian Creek Elementary School. Your kindness and support will make a meaningful difference for our students in Pre-K through 5th grade.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students will have access to quality equipment that will help them stay active, build coordination, and develop important teamwork skills. The new volleyballs will be used in physical education classes and school activities, giving students opportunities to learn the fundamentals of the game while practicing cooperation, communication, and sportsmanship.\r\n\r\nYour support is about more than equipment—it is helping create fun, engaging experiences that encourage healthy habits, confidence, and a love for physical activity.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful that you chose to invest in the students of Indian Creek Elementary School. Thank you for making a positive impact on our children and school community.","fullyFundedDate":1695230934974,"projectUrl":"project/volleyballs-for-the-gym/7734561/","projectTitle":"Volleyballs For The Gym!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Bendele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1398702"},{"teacherId":1398702,"projectId":9251332,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping us provide TVs for the gym at Indian Creek Elementary School. Your kindness and commitment to education will make a lasting impact on our students from Pre-K through 5th grade.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, our gym will now have valuable tools to enhance instruction, increase student engagement, and create exciting learning opportunities for all grade levels. The TVs will allow us to display fitness activities, movement demonstrations, educational videos, games, and school-wide presentations that will make physical education more interactive and meaningful.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us create an environment where students can learn, move, and grow in fun and innovative ways. These resources will benefit every child in our school and support healthy habits, teamwork, and active learning.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful that you chose to invest in the students of Indian Creek Elementary School. Thank you for making such a positive difference in the lives of our children.","fullyFundedDate":1746455009239,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-see-clearly-now/9251332/","projectTitle":"I Can See Clearly Now!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Bendele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1398702"},{"teacherId":1398702,"projectId":9320288,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to help us purchase new soccer balls for the students at Indian Creek Elementary School. Your kindness and support mean so much to our school community.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students will have access to quality equipment that will encourage active play, teamwork, and skill development. New soccer balls will allow students to participate fully in physical education classes, recess activities, and school programs while learning the importance of cooperation, sportsmanship, and healthy habits.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just providing equipment—it is giving our children opportunities to stay active, build confidence, and create positive memories with their classmates.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful that you chose to invest in our students and support their growth and success. Thank you for making a difference at Indian Creek Elementary School.","fullyFundedDate":1746782997691,"projectUrl":"project/kickstart-their-dreams-new-soccer-balls/9320288/","projectTitle":"Kickstart Their Dreams: New Soccer Balls","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Bendele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1398702"},{"teacherId":1398702,"projectId":9325998,"letterContent":"We are filled with gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our Ninja Obstacle Course! Thanks to you, all students—from Pre-K through 5th grade, and indeed the entire school—will benefit from this amazing project.\r\n\r\nThe obstacle course will provide a fun, engaging way for students to build strength, coordination, and confidence. It will be a place where every child can challenge themselves, set goals, and develop a love for movement and perseverance.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a positive, active environment.","fullyFundedDate":1746563233809,"projectUrl":"project/ninja-obstacle-course/9325998/","projectTitle":"Ninja Obstacle Course","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Bendele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1398702"},{"teacherId":1398702,"projectId":9048335,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Lu Interactive Projector project. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to an exciting tool that will transform the way they learn each day.\r\n\r\nThe interactive projector will bring lessons to life by allowing students to engage directly with content through hands-on activities, visual demonstrations, and collaborative learning experiences. It will help make abstract concepts easier to understand, increase student participation, and create a more dynamic classroom environment.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just equipment—it is an investment in our students' curiosity, creativity, and future success. Knowing that there are people like you who believe in education and care about helping students thrive means so much to us.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our entire school, thank you for making this opportunity possible. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on our students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746783057464,"projectUrl":"project/we-want-a-lu/9048335/","projectTitle":"We Want a LU!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Bendele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1398702"},{"teacherId":4018373,"projectId":9972987,"letterContent":"The students were so excited to hear that we were getting a 3D printer. They have been planning on different items they can create with this. \r\nThe day the printer arrived, they were happy to unpack it with me. They helped with the installation. I have submitted photos of the installation of the 3D printer. \r\nThe next step for them is learning to create objects using the program. Once they have mastered creating their objects, they will move on to printing it on the printer. We plan to have finished products to take home by the end of the year.","fullyFundedDate":1768146601251,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-is-fun/9972987/","projectTitle":"3D Printing is Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4018373_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x294,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673369179700","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sh-wilson"},{"teacherId":2854397,"projectId":9495989,"letterContent":"First let me begin by saying thank you again! Your donation has impacted our classroom with positivity and joy. Our students have different disabilities and require some accommodations that can not be received in a general education classroom. These gifts are used specifically for our students to help regulate their emotions. Sometimes our students need a break from their academics and your donation has provided them with those materials needed for them. I'm not sure how our students would be able to handle eight hours of school without these materials. So we are so grateful to you.","fullyFundedDate":1758295336792,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-reload/9495989/","projectTitle":"Sensory Reload","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2854397_orig.jpg?crop=343,343,x162,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700795480277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2854397"},{"teacherId":4527640,"projectId":9472283,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supporting EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION.\r\nFor the first time all my students were able to have their own watercolors, and the smiles on their faces was pure joy. In our class, washable art supplies is very important since the students are 3-5 yr olds. The students are able to explore a variety of art tools . They received watercolors, crayons, markers, dry erase markers and pip squeak markers, which are perfect for their little hands.\r\nI, thank you and the students thank you. Happy New Year and once again , thank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1756743599249,"projectUrl":"project/rub-a-dub-dub-lets-draw-and-write-wit/9472283/","projectTitle":"Rub-a-dub-dub , Let's Draw and Write With The Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4527640_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667528443451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacher-terrilopez"},{"teacherId":8427699,"projectId":9433942,"letterContent":"The school year started on a great note. I called parents in advance to notify them of the wonderful donations we received to help with some of the impact of buying supplies. Students came to school excited to see the donations they received for them this year. They were super stoked about the crayon sharpener...\"now we can get a nice sharp point again.\" \r\n The books are always a hit since this group loves reading together. I started the year reading how our class is a family and letters that released their worries. They work together really well to solve problems and explain their thinking. We truly thank you for the opportunity to use preset reading/writing activities with questions where students have the chance to show their reasoning abilities. They love working in partners to bounce off their thinking with one another. \r\n Your generosity is huge to me. You make it possible for us teachers in a title one school to show our students how people have a heart of gold to give. My students may not have a lot, but they have a classroom where they enjoy learning and supporting one another as you've supported us.","fullyFundedDate":1753568701594,"projectUrl":"project/supply-ready-to-begin-building-literacy/9433942/","projectTitle":"Supply Ready to Begin Building Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Enriquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8427699_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y230&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650950886026","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8427699"},{"teacherId":1456752,"projectId":9501734,"letterContent":"I am absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful to share that my classroom project has been fully funded—thanks to your incredible generosity!\r\n\r\nYour support means more than just the purchase of supplies. You've helped create a calm, organized, and supportive space where my students can truly thrive. With the new calming corner canopy, my students now have a peaceful retreat to help them reset during stressful moments. It's already becoming a favorite spot, especially for those who need a quiet place to breathe, regroup, and return to learning with a clear mind.\r\n\r\nThanks to the chair back buddies, zipper pouches, and plastic folders, my students are now more organized than ever. These tools are empowering them to take ownership of their materials and routines—something that is especially important for young learners and those who benefit from extra support with executive functioning.\r\n\r\nAnd let's not forget the classroom staples that keep our learning running smoothly—glue sticks for creative projects and interactive notebooks, and a dependable pencil sharpener that ensures no one is ever without a sharpened pencil when it's time to write or draw. These simple yet essential tools are used daily and appreciated immensely.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a direct impact on my students' daily experience. You've helped build a classroom environment where every child feels supported, equipped, and ready to learn. From the bottom of my heart—thank you for being a hero to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1753897135813,"projectUrl":"project/buddies-boundaries-and-a-bit-of-calm/9501734/","projectTitle":"Buddies, Boundaries and a Bit of Calm","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1456752_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753645189683","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1456752"},{"teacherId":2854397,"projectId":9466832,"letterContent":"Hello and thank you again for your donation to a great bunch of students! My classroom consist of 1st through 5th grade class with different disabilities. I have some students who can read CVC words or more and another group that can not read yet! I say yet because that is my goal is to get all of my students to be able to read fluently or just a few sight words. My students face many challenges when it comes to reading and the more support I can give them will definitely help their progress. My students love to look at books if they cannot read and they also try to read the words they now. I have a 5th grade student who enjoys spend a few minutes during the day in our library in the classroom searching for a new book to read.","fullyFundedDate":1753843536073,"projectUrl":"project/read-read/9466832/","projectTitle":"Read & Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2854397_orig.jpg?crop=343,343,x162,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700795480277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2854397"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_17907","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":521,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":94,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":48.9,"schoolId":17907,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Indian Creek Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Indian Creek Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/southwest-independent-school-district/indian-creek-elementary-school/17907"}