{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Concord International Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1086338,"projectId":9944778,"letterContent":"I would like to take the time to thank all of you for kind and generous support of our students of Team Read. Your contributions to our afterschool snack closet have helped so many of our students who may solely rely on free meals and after-school snacks here in our school community . These snacks have helped our students be able to focus and read alongside their reading coaches to help improve their reading levels this school year! Our students have moved up in not only their reading levels, but this program also helped them gain public speaking skills by learning to recite and then they performed a poetry slam at the end of the program for their families!","fullyFundedDate":1772509736770,"projectUrl":"project/after-school-snacks-to-fuel-eager-minds/9944778/","projectTitle":"After-School Snacks to Fuel Eager Minds to READ","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1086338"},{"teacherId":9484556,"projectId":10189439,"letterContent":"As we approach the end of the school year, I recently shared with my students that I will be transitioning to a new grade level. During that conversation, I reflected on how meaningful your donations have been to our classroom community. Thanks to your generosity, I have been able to add more multicultural books that represent a wide range of perspectives, cultures, experiences, and voices. I am excited to continue incorporating these books into the learning experiences of my future students.\r\n\r\nMy current students were a little saddened to hear that they may not get to enjoy all of the new books as much before the school year ends. As I began packing and organizing materials for my new classroom, we decided to celebrate with a \"New Book Party!\" I created a special bin just for the new books, and students are now excitedly choosing from it during independent reading time, carefully returning each book so others can enjoy them as well.\r\n\r\nThese books have made a lasting impact on our classroom. They have helped students learn about different cultures, perspectives, ways of life, and important social-emotional lessons. More importantly, they have encouraged meaningful conversations, curiosity, empathy, and understanding among my students.\r\n\r\nI truly believe that through the books you have donated, we are not only building stronger lifelong readers, but also helping shape compassionate, empathetic human beings who will become the future leaders of our world.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity, support, and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1779371003791,"projectUrl":"project/community-support-lifelong-readers/10189439/","projectTitle":"Community Support, Lifelong Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ontiveros- Erosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9484556_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724137633022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9484556"},{"teacherId":9484556,"projectId":10189444,"letterContent":"Receiving donations for multicultural classroom books has had a meaningful impact on our students and learning environment. In dual language classrooms, it can often be challenging to find high-quality resources in languages other than English. Because of this, it was especially important for us to provide books that highlighted and celebrated Black history in ways that were accessible and relatable to our students.\r\n\r\nThese donated books not only expanded our classroom library, but also helped students see themselves, their cultures, and the experiences of others represented in literature. The stories sparked curiosity, meaningful conversations, and a deeper appreciation for diversity and history. Inspired by these resources, many students became eager to learn more and began conducting their own research using reliable sources, including the books generously donated to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe donations have supported literacy development, cultural awareness, and student engagement, while helping create a more inclusive and empowering learning experience for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1778193911461,"projectUrl":"project/spanish-books-with-black-history-represe/10189444/","projectTitle":"Spanish Books with Black History Representation for Dual Language Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ontiveros- Erosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9484556_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724137633022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9484556"},{"teacherId":9484556,"projectId":10246965,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to have received these resources. As I prepare to transition to a new grade level next year, I have been balancing finishing this school year strong while also getting organized for the upcoming one. I have been creating monthly clear bins filled with centers, manipulatives, and reading materials, all carefully divided into weekly activities to help my future students stay engaged and successful throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generous donations, I now have the materials and supplies needed to make this preparation possible. Your support is helping me feel confident and ready for this transition.\r\n\r\nThe books you donated, including The Story of Ruby Bridges, Los Deseos de Carmela, La Asombrosa Graciela, El Cucuy tambine tiene miedo, y mas. These stories will help create a warm and inclusive classroom community where every student feels valued and supported. \r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity are helping us begin the school year with excitement, confidence, and a love for reading. Thank you again for supporting our classroom and future second graders.","fullyFundedDate":1778028021474,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-resources-for-a-new-grade-leve/10246965/","projectTitle":"Classroom Resources for a New Grade Level Transition","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ontiveros- Erosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9484556_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724137633022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9484556"},{"teacherId":9484556,"projectId":10175726,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books for our classroom. I am truly excited as I prepare to transition into teaching second grade next school year, and these books will play such an important role in helping my students feel welcomed, comfortable, and excited about their new learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe books you donated, including First Day Jitters, The Day You Begin, All Are Welcome, How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?, and Our Classroom Is a Family, all share meaningful messages about starting a new school year, making new friends, adjusting to a new classroom, and building positive relationships with a new teacher. These stories will help create a warm and inclusive classroom community where every student feels valued and supported.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the workbook with extra Spanish activities will provide meaningful opportunities to enhance our learning and better support all of my students throughout the year.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity are helping us begin the school year with excitement, confidence, and a love for reading. Thank you again for supporting our classroom and future second graders.","fullyFundedDate":1777923727324,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-young-minds-with-stories-that/10175726/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Young Minds with Stories That Matter","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ontiveros- Erosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9484556_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724137633022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9484556"},{"teacherId":9484556,"projectId":9954504,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to have received these resources. As I prepare to transition to a new grade level next year, I have been balancing finishing this school year strong while also getting organized for the upcoming one. I have been creating monthly clear bins filled with centers, manipulatives, and reading materials, all carefully divided into weekly activities to help my future students stay engaged and successful throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generous donations, I now have the materials and supplies needed to make this preparation possible. Your support is helping me feel confident and ready for this transition.\r\n\r\nIn addition, as we begin cleaning and organizing for the end of the school year, my students have been eager to help. They have taken pride in cleaning out their desks and using the supplies from our classroom cleaning station to keep our space neat and organized.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness, generosity, and support of our classroom. Your donations are already making a meaningful impact for both my current and future students.","fullyFundedDate":1777322291132,"projectUrl":"project/building-independent-organized-and-con/9954504/","projectTitle":"Building Independent, Organized, and Confident Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ontiveros- Erosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9484556_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724137633022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9484556"},{"teacherId":9484556,"projectId":9882776,"letterContent":"Thank you for your continued support and generous donations to our classroom. Because of you, we are able to maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming learning environment for our students.\r\n\r\nWith 30 students and a three-day cleaning rotation, keeping our classroom tidy can sometimes be a challenge. However, thanks to the cleaning supplies you've provided, we have created meaningful classroom jobs that allow every student to take part in caring for our shared space. This has strengthened our classroom community and taught valuable lessons about responsibility, teamwork, and pride in our environment.\r\n\r\nAs spring approaches, we have also begun our spring cleaning efforts. Students have been taking items home and working together to declutter and refresh our space before we head into our one-week mid-winter break. We want to return to a classroom that feels calm, clean, and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has not only helped us maintain a clean classroom, but it has also empowered our students to take ownership of their community. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1769209697121,"projectUrl":"project/partner-with-us-to-maintain-a-healthy-cl/9882776/","projectTitle":"Partner With Us to Maintain a Healthy Classroom Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ontiveros- Erosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9484556_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724137633022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9484556"},{"teacherId":9484556,"projectId":9965388,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donation of the birdhouses for our Valentine's Day celebration. Your generosity helped us create an experience that truly reflected the spirit of community, sharing, love, friendship, and kindness.\r\n\r\nOur students had a fantastic time designing and painting their birdhouses. The classroom was filled with excitement, creativity, and meaningful conversations as they worked together, shared supplies, complimented one another's ideas, and celebrated each other's unique designs. It was a beautiful reminder that Valentine's Day is about more than treats, it's about connection and caring for one another.\r\n\r\nEach student proudly took their birdhouse home, hopeful that a bird will soon make it a safe and cozy home. Beyond the joy of the activity, you helped us plant seeds of responsibility, compassion for nature, and a sense of belonging in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1767560403774,"projectUrl":"project/valentines-day-sel-project-birdhouse/9965388/","projectTitle":"Valentine’s Day SEL Project – Birdhouse","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ontiveros- Erosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9484556_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724137633022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9484556"},{"teacherId":9679982,"projectId":9558100,"letterContent":"My students are using the new resources every day to engage in hands-on, meaningful learning experiences that would not otherwise be accessible to them. One of the most powerful moments was during our integrated art and literacy project. Students created their own piñatas and designed unique luchador masks. Using these creations as inspiration, they wrote opinion-based narratives where they connected their ideas to the pillars of Black Lives Matter while also exploring the cultural significance of Mexican lucha libre. This project allowed them to express themselves creatively while making deep cultural and academic connections. Additionally, the materials have supported math centers, where students use manipulatives to better understand concepts in a concrete and engaging way. Yo lucho por...\r\n\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate and contagious. Many of them had never had access to these kinds of art supplies before, and they were eager to start creating right away. There was a sense of joy, curiosity, and pride as they explored the materials. They felt special and valued, knowing that someone believed in them enough to support their learning. It truly set a positive tone and increased their motivation to participate and do their best.\r\n\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will continue building on these experiences by deepening the connection between art, literacy, and cultural identity. They will expand their writing by revising and publishing their narratives, as well as sharing their work with classmates to build confidence and communication skills. In math, they will continue using manipulatives to solve more complex problems and explain their thinking. We also plan to explore new culturally responsive art projects that reflect their backgrounds and communities, ensuring that students continue to feel seen, empowered, and inspired in our classroom.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly thankful for this support, it is truly transforming the way my students learn and experience school.","fullyFundedDate":1763961692729,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-our-identities-through-math/9558100/","projectTitle":"Coloring Our Identities Through Math","teacherDisplayName":"Meastra Nicolet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9679982_orig.jpg?crop=699,699,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755737797140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9679982"},{"teacherId":9679982,"projectId":9662720,"letterContent":"We are using the organizers and book bins every day in our Spanish classroom at a dual language school to support small groups, Las Orcas and Los Lobos, as students develop both academic skills and Spanish language proficiency. The blue bins for Las Orcas and the green bins for Los Lobos are used to organize math books and writing notebooks, helping students independently access their materials and smoothly transition between activities. One meaningful moment occurred during math centers, when students confidently went to their group bins, gathered their materials, and immediately began working in Spanish, allowing more time for learning and collaboration.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were excited and proud to have a space designated for their group, which strengthened their sense of belonging and responsibility within our dual language community. Moving forward, students will continue using these organizers as we deepen our work in math problem-solving and writing in Spanish. These materials will support greater independence, focus, and collaboration as students take increasing ownership of their learning and grow as bilingual learners.","fullyFundedDate":1759251509880,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-organize-learning/9662720/","projectTitle":"Help Us Organize Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Meastra Nicolet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9679982_orig.jpg?crop=699,699,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755737797140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9679982"},{"teacherId":9679982,"projectId":9635133,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, my students are now using number bonds, a number line, and a hands-on addition and subtraction Jenga game during our math centers. These resources have transformed our math time into an engaging, interactive, and meaningful learning experience. Students use number bonds to break apart and build numbers, the number line to visualize counting and operations, and the Jenga game to practice addition and subtraction in a fun, low-pressure way while collaborating with peers.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement. They were eager to explore, touch, and try everything right away. Many students said math felt like a game, and even students who usually feel unsure about math were confident and motivated to participate.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students include using these tools to deepen their understanding of addition and subtraction strategies, explain their thinking, and make connections between concrete tools and abstract math concepts. These materials will continue to support small-group instruction and differentiated learning, helping students build strong mathematical foundations while feeling confident and proud of their learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for making math joyful, accessible, and meaningful for my students. Your support truly makes a difference in our classroom. 💙","fullyFundedDate":1758219073475,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-fun-through-play/9635133/","projectTitle":"Making Math Fun Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Meastra Nicolet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9679982_orig.jpg?crop=699,699,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755737797140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9679982"},{"teacherId":10232700,"projectId":9664850,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our Ukulele SongWriting project. The children are over the moon to have enough instruments, now! We now have a full classroom set and every student is learning on their own instrument.\r\n\r\n3rd-5th graders this week and next got to use the ukuleles for their first composition of the year. They wrote rhythm compositions using rhythms we've learned so far, and then got some time on their own to transfer their rhythms to ukuleles. We had a fancy showcase in each class where they could share their learning with others, and they were so proud!\r\n\r\n4th graders, in particular, are very excited to come back to school in January because we'll begin our full ukulele unit then. Students will learn to tune their instruments, get to know each string, practice strumming patterns, and learn various chords. Students will get to learn heritage songs, like Cielito Lindo, as well as preferred pop songs.\r\n\r\nThe ukuleles arrived in a giant box that was so, so exciting to open together. 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