{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dr Malakoff Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9198366,"projectId":9919377,"letterContent":"💕✨Thank you so much for making our holiday kindness project so special. My students had so much fun unwrapping a book each day during our Christmas countdown. Every story we read together shared beautiful lessons about kindness, giving, and caring for others, and the students looked forward to this magical moment each morning.\r\n\r\nThe personalized Christmas stockings quickly became a favorite part of our classroom. My kiddos had a great time leaving fun and uplifting notes for each other! They loved placing these little surprises in each other's stockings, spreading joy and encouragement all around. They wrote the kindest messages, and the excitement on their faces when they saw their stockings filled with thoughtful words from classmates was truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nThis project brought so much joy to our classroom and helped my students experience compassion in a meaningful, hands-on way. Thank you for creating such a joyful and memorable learning experience for my students. Your generosity made this season extra magical for all of us. 🎄💖✨","fullyFundedDate":1764703408284,"projectUrl":"project/magic-christmas-tree-books-that-grow-ca/9919377/","projectTitle":"Magic Christmas Tree: Books That Grow Calm and Kind Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9198366_orig.jpg?crop=834,834,x0,y82&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697654499430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9198366"},{"teacherId":9198366,"projectId":9911283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our class set of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. 🐰 Because of you, every student had their own copy, and we were able to read, reflect, and grow together.\r\n\r\nMy students truly felt this story. ✨ They connected to Edward's journey and shared heartfelt conversations about love, kindness, and belonging. They expressed big feelings through writing, art, and thoughtful discussions, and they felt safe doing so.\r\n\r\nThis project created more than a reading experience. It created a safe space where students felt comfortable expressing big feelings and supporting one another. Your support helped my students grow not only as readers, but as kind, thoughtful humans. I truly appreciate the meaningful and lasting impact you have had on my students. Your kindness has made a real difference in their lives, and it is so heartwarming to see the confidence, growth, and joy you have helped nurture. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for caring so deeply about my students and their learning. 💕🫶😊","fullyFundedDate":1764538929278,"projectUrl":"project/a-journey-of-the-heart-with-edward-tulan/9911283/","projectTitle":"A Journey of the Heart with Edward Tulane","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9198366_orig.jpg?crop=834,834,x0,y82&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697654499430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9198366"},{"teacherId":9557903,"projectId":9964991,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for making our Lunar New Year traditions project such a meaningful and memorable experience for my students. Your generosity has transformed my second-grade classroom into a space of curiosity, creativity, and cultural appreciation. With the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card, I was able to purchase engaging, age-appropriate lessons that explored Lunar New Year traditions, symbols, and celebrations around the world. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited and enjoyed tracing and coloring zodiac animals using so many different colors. Students proudly shared their artwork, discussed traditions, and made personal connections, building both cultural awareness and confidence. This project brought learning to life and helped my students understand the importance of honoring traditions beyond their own. Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to learn, create, and celebrate with respect and joy. 🏮💞\r\n\r\nMy students were excited and genuinely curious as they read our Lunar New Year books. Many students were instantly drawn to bright illustrations, festive colors, and unfamiliar symbols, often pausing to ask thoughtful questions and make predictions. These books sparked meaningful conversations about traditions, culture, and celebrating differences. It was so wonderful for me to hear these conversations. Thank you for your continued support, generosity, and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1766712003119,"projectUrl":"project/honoring-traditions-through-lunar-new-ye/9964991/","projectTitle":"Honoring Traditions Through Lunar New Year Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9557903_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758589898364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emartinez-sparkles27"},{"teacherId":10304189,"projectId":9817405,"letterContent":"When I first started this project for the robotics club, I did not realize what a tremendous opportunity we were granted. I had hoped for and was graciously given two Apple i-Pads for my students to use to program their EV3 Lego Mindstorm robots. \r\n\r\nI am sorry for writing this later than sooner. We are extremely grateful for your generosity to our students and their passion for robotics and programming. Our team just competed this past Saturday at a local First Lego League competition and made 1st place CHAMPIONS. We will now be advancing to the regional competition soon. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for making this possible. When our computers were removed due to being old and being able to handle the software, I had been so discouraged. Your donations made this a dream come true, not just for me, but for the children. I will never forget this opportunity. I am including some photos of the children using the i-Pads to program their robots. Thanks again!\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nMrs. Blanca L. 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Your donation will make an impact on my 3 rd grade kiddos and it will be a memory that they will cherish forever.","fullyFundedDate":1767933591245,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-race-towards-lunar-new-year/9955637/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Race— Towards Lunar New Year-PART 1","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Long","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5334193_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694226540267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-v-long"},{"teacherId":7851785,"projectId":9530968,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous support! Thanks to your kindness, we now have a sustainable calm corner in our school! All the items donated like the carpet, Spot books and SEL therapy bundle have allowed our students a safe space to express and practice coping skills when they feel overwhelmed with their academic demands. The rug is the perfect place to promote a healthy outlet for social emotional development and empower my students to be successful while building resilience. Our students are lucky for generous donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1754614013137,"projectUrl":"project/calm-corner/9530968/","projectTitle":"Calm Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7851785_orig.png?crop=405,405,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754274525692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/elemcounselor"},{"teacherId":7851785,"projectId":9530987,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding this project. Because of you, the students at my school have been able to utilize these meaningful, engaging resources and SEL space that help them grow emotionally and socially. With your support, I have been able to deliver SEL activities when they come to my office for individual sessions and guidance lessons. These tools enhanced their learning experience during my guidance lessons by helping all students experience success.\r\nYour kindness is making a real difference in my classroom. I'd like to thank the Donors Choose Community for investing in our students, their learning, and their mental wellness. We are truly grateful for your support.\"","fullyFundedDate":1755712802131,"projectUrl":"project/sel-space/9530987/","projectTitle":"SEL Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7851785_orig.png?crop=405,405,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754274525692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/elemcounselor"},{"teacherId":9198366,"projectId":9846227,"letterContent":"My classroom is full of curious thinkers, builders, and dreamers, and this project brought their learning to life in the best way possible. Watching my students collaborate, problem-solve, and cheer each other on has been truly amazing.\r\n\r\nThey loved building with the LEGO-style plant kits and magnetic blocks. The silicone baking molds and mini bear counters made multiplication and division fun, hands-on, and easy to understand. Math truly clicked for so many of my students.\r\n\r\nThe Dog Man and Minecraft books are absolute favorites, and our mini karaoke machine has turned reading aloud into the most exciting part of the day. Everyone is eager for their turn. 📚🎤\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts for filling our classroom with joy, creativity, and excitement for learning. Your kindness has created moments my students will remember and smile about every single day. We are so thankful for your generosity and for believing in our little learners. 💙✨🫶","fullyFundedDate":1761953309746,"projectUrl":"project/stem-builders-and-book-lovers-growing-o/9846227/","projectTitle":"STEM Builders and Book Lovers: Growing Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9198366_orig.jpg?crop=834,834,x0,y82&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697654499430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9198366"},{"teacherId":9557903,"projectId":9923913,"letterContent":"Thank you! Berkeley, for your continued support and generosity. Thank you so much for donating the backpack cubbies 🎒 for our classroom. What may seem like a simple piece of furniture has truly transformed our daily routine and learning environment. Before the cubbies, backpacks created clutter and constant distractions. Now, everything has a clear home, and our classroom feels calmer, safer, and more organized. When my students first saw the cubbies, their faces lit up like shiny bright stars 🌟, and immediately began choosing their own personal space, proudly placing their backpacks inside, and reminding one another to keep them neat. There was an instant sense of responsibility and ownership. \r\n\r\nThese cubbies have helped my students start and end each day with independence, confidence, and a sense of pride. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in how we learn together, and we are incredibly grateful. 🥰📚🎒Your continued support, kindness, and generosity have transformed my classroom into a learning environment where my students thrive and feel valued and loved. 💗\r\n\r\nWith Heartfelt Thank you,\r\nErnestina Martinez, 2nd Grade.","fullyFundedDate":1765773261521,"projectUrl":"project/from-chaos-to-cubbies-helping-students/9923913/","projectTitle":"From Chaos to Cubbies: Helping Students Stay Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9557903_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758589898364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emartinez-sparkles27"},{"teacherId":9557903,"projectId":9923732,"letterContent":"Thank you, Berkeley, and all my donors; you have a heart of GOLD! 🧡Your continued support and generosity have transformed our classroom into a place where every day learning is filled with excitement, joy, curiosity, and a deep love of reading. 🥰 📚\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is student-centered—children curl up with books during independent reading, eagerly recommend titles to friends, and light up during read-alouds as they make connections and ask thoughtful questions. Books are always in their hands and hearts. 💞\r\n\r\nThe new books have quickly become favorites, and the rotating shelf allows easy access. My students are eager to explore the covers, dive into new characters, and discover stories that reflect their interests and experiences. Your continued support does more than add books to our shelves—it builds confidence, nurtures imagination, and helps shape lifelong readers. We are truly grateful for you and the lasting impact you make on our classroom every single time. 📗📙🧡\r\n\r\nSincerely, \r\n\r\nErnestina Martinez, 2nd Grade","fullyFundedDate":1764036298171,"projectUrl":"project/books-shelves-and-big-imaginations/9923732/","projectTitle":"Books, Shelves, and Big Imaginations!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9557903_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758589898364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emartinez-sparkles27"},{"teacherId":9557903,"projectId":9917977,"letterContent":"Thank you so much!! 💗 for your continued support, kindness, and generosity for my second-grade classroom. Our project \"Book Worms on a Mission\" has brought meaningful learning and excitement into our classroom. My students and I are so thankful for these new books. 📚 📙Through these texts, students are building essential reading skills such as comprehension, vocabulary development, critical thinking, and the ability to make real-world connections. \r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is lively and joyful. You'll see students curled up in reading corners, sitting on the beautiful colorful floor cushions or on the stackable stools, enjoying a book or helping each other. The rotating bookshelf makes it easy for students to find a book without moving from place to place; one easy turn of the shelf and a good book is easily accessible. These books have helped all of my students see themselves as readers, thinkers, and future problem-solvers. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping create a learning environment where curiosity grows, reading thrives, and students feel inspired every single day. 📚🎒\r\nWith Heartfelt Thank you,\r\nErnestina Martinez, 2nd Grade","fullyFundedDate":1764720519964,"projectUrl":"project/book-worms-on-a-mission/9917977/","projectTitle":"Book Worms on a Mission","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9557903_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758589898364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emartinez-sparkles27"},{"teacherId":9198366,"projectId":9798550,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our diary and reading project! My third graders were thrilled to personalize their own diaries and could not wait to write their very first entry. 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