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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Elkhorn Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":1.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2508472,"projectId":9593282,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of three flexible chairs for my classroom. Your support has truly made a meaningful difference for my students. Thanks to your kindness, my students now have comfortable seating options that enable them to work collaboratively and focus more effectively during group activities. The flexible chairs have quickly become a favorite spot in our room, and students are excited each day to use them while sitting on the floor with their classmates. It is incredible to see how much more engaged and enthusiastic they are during lessons, simply because they feel valued and comfortable in their learning environment. Your contribution is helping to create a more dynamic and supportive classroom where every student can thrive. Thank you for believing in my students and for making this special opportunity possible. Your generosity has a lasting impact, and we are truly appreciative!","fullyFundedDate":1755702617403,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seats-in-stem/9593282/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seats in STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2508472_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760642497912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccoy-elkhorn"},{"teacherId":2508472,"projectId":9593358,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ project! Your support is truly appreciated and will have a lasting impact on my students. Thanks to your kindness, we will have access to resources that will allow my students to be inspired, curious, creative, and have a love of learning in my classroom. You are helping to create a brighter future for each student, and I am deeply grateful for your belief in our goals. Thank you for making a difference in our lives!\r\n\r\nI've included pictures of my students working on building their planter boxes. This is a hard-working group. It's summer weather, and they go out every day without complaints.\r\n\r\nYour kindness inspires us to work harder and dream bigger every day. Thank you for protecting their hands!","fullyFundedDate":1755710615594,"projectUrl":"project/protect-those-hands/9593358/","projectTitle":"Protect Those Hands!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2508472_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760642497912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccoy-elkhorn"},{"teacherId":2508472,"projectId":9614177,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ project! Your support is truly appreciated and will have a lasting impact on my students. Thanks to your kindness, we will have access to resources that will allow my students to be inspired, curious, creative, and have a love of learning in my classroom. You are helping to create a brighter future for each student, and I am deeply grateful for your belief in our goals. Thank you for making a difference in our lives!\r\n\r\nYour kindness inspires us to work harder and dream bigger every day.","fullyFundedDate":1755710615106,"projectUrl":"project/first-aid-kit/9614177/","projectTitle":"First-aid Kit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2508472_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760642497912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccoy-elkhorn"},{"teacherId":2508472,"projectId":9139518,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generosity and encouragement in bringing our new school garden to life. Thanks to your thoughtful donations, we now have the gardening tools, soil, seeds, and other materials needed to begin this exciting project with our students.\r\nThe garden will be more than just a place to grow plants—it will be a hands-on learning space where students can explore science, practice responsibility, and experience the joy of nurturing living things. Your support is helping us teach lessons that reach far beyond textbooks, fostering curiosity, teamwork, and a deeper appreciation for the natural world.\r\nAlready, the students are buzzing with excitement about planting their first seeds. They're making plans for vegetables, flowers, and pollinator-friendly plants, eager to see what grows under their care. I can't wait to see their pride as they watch our garden flourish—something made possible entirely by your kindness.\r\nYour belief in our classroom's potential means more than words can express. Together, we are creating opportunities for students to learn, grow, and connect with nature in meaningful ways. Thank you for making this dream a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1746463407508,"projectUrl":"project/farm-to-fork-garden/9139518/","projectTitle":"Farm to Fork Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2508472_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760642497912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccoy-elkhorn"},{"teacherId":2508472,"projectId":9280528,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks for your generous contributions toward purchasing plastic storage boxes for our classroom. While storage boxes might seem like a small or simple item, they have already made a tremendous difference in how our learning space functions—and by extension, how my students are able to learn, create, and explore.\r\nIn a busy STEM classroom, my days are filled with projects, experiments, and hands-on activities that often require a wide variety of materials. From robotics kits and science lab supplies to art tools and engineering components, our classroom is brimming with resources designed to spark creativity and critical thinking. However, keeping these materials organized and accessible has been a constant challenge. Without proper storage, valuable class time was sometimes lost to searching for the right items or reorganizing after a project.\r\nThanks to your generosity, that problem has been solved. The new plastic storage boxes have given us a way to keep our materials neatly sorted, clearly labeled, and easy for students to find. This might sound like a simple improvement, but the impact has been profound. Now, when students are ready to start building, designing, or experimenting, they can quickly access the exact tools and supplies they need. This has created a smoother flow to our lessons and allowed students to stay focused on the exciting part—learning and creating.\r\nThe boxes have also empowered my students to take greater ownership of our classroom space. Each box is labeled for a specific project type or supply category, and students have been enthusiastic about helping to keep everything in its place. They know where to return materials after use, and they've taken pride in maintaining the order that these storage boxes make possible. It has been inspiring to see them develop not only organizational skills but also a sense of responsibility for shared resources.\r\nAnother benefit is how the boxes have allowed us to store ongoing projects safely. In a STEM class, many projects take more than a single class period to complete. Before, it was difficult to find a secure place to store works-in-progress without risking them being misplaced or damaged. Now, each student or group can store their projects in a designated box, keeping them safe until it's time to continue. This has encouraged students to tackle more complex, multi-day tasks, knowing that their hard work will be preserved between sessions.\r\nYour support has gone far beyond simply providing a storage solution—it has contributed to a more efficient, organized, and student-centered classroom environment. The difference these storage boxes have made is something my students and I see and feel every single day. You have helped create a space where learning can happen without unnecessary obstacles, where creativity can flourish without chaos, and where students can focus on doing their best work.\r\nThank you for believing in the value of our classroom and for helping provide the tools we need to succeed. Your generosity has truly made an impact, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1746754535468,"projectUrl":"project/see-through-storage/9280528/","projectTitle":"See Through Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2508472_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760642497912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccoy-elkhorn"},{"teacherId":2508472,"projectId":9230091,"letterContent":"I am writing with a heart full of gratitude to thank you for your generous donation of books to our classroom. Your kindness has brought excitement, curiosity, and joy into our learning space in a way that will continue to inspire my students for years to come.\r\nOne of the most powerful ways to engage students—especially those with advanced academic abilities—is to give them the freedom to choose what they read. When students have the opportunity to select books that speak to their interests, they not only become more motivated readers, but they also develop a stronger connection to the stories, ideas, and perspectives they encounter. Thanks to your generosity, my students were able to choose books that matched both their reading levels and their personal passions.\r\nThe moment the boxes arrived, the atmosphere in our classroom shifted. Students gathered around, eager to see the new titles, flipping through pages and reading snippets to one another. For many, it was like walking into a personal library tailored just for them. I saw quiet smiles as some students discovered a book they had been wanting to read for months, and I heard enthusiastic chatter as others shared why they had picked a particular story. These moments—full of energy, anticipation, and genuine love of learning—are the kinds of experiences that make teaching so deeply rewarding.\r\nYour gift has also allowed me to better support the diverse needs and interests of my students. In a GATE classroom, each learner brings a unique combination of strengths, curiosities, and perspectives. Some are drawn to complex fantasy worlds; others are captivated by historical narratives, biographies, or science-based nonfiction. Having such a wide range of high-quality, engaging books on hand ensures that every student can find something that sparks their imagination. This kind of personalization not only supports their academic growth but also nurtures their confidence and identity as lifelong readers.\r\nBeyond academics, books have a way of building empathy and understanding. The stories my students are now reading—many of which were made possible through your donation—are filled with characters from different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. As they turn the pages, they are not only expanding their knowledge but also developing compassion, open-mindedness, and respect for others. These are lessons that extend far beyond the classroom walls.\r\nYour contribution has also sparked a new tradition in our classroom: student-led book talks. Inspired by the excitement of receiving their chosen books, students have begun sharing mini-presentations with their peers, giving recommendations and explaining why a certain story resonated with them. This has created a vibrant reading culture where ideas are exchanged, friendships are formed over shared interests, and students feel empowered to speak passionately about what they've read.\r\nThank you, from the bottom of my heart, for making this possible. You have not just donated books—you have invested in the intellectual and emotional growth of my students. Your generosity has shown them that their love of reading is valued and supported by a caring community. The impact of your kindness will be felt every time a student picks up one of these books, discovers a new favorite author, or is inspired to see the world from a new perspective.\r\n\r\nThank you to Ripple for making our donations double!","fullyFundedDate":1746636194219,"projectUrl":"project/books-on-the-shelves/9230091/","projectTitle":"Books on the Shelves","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2508472_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760642497912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccoy-elkhorn"},{"teacherId":2508472,"projectId":8865484,"letterContent":"You have made a fun project for my students. I have two teams that will compete in a National STEM competition called Artemis III, which is associated with NASA's Artemis mission. I want to help my students learn about what it is like to become an engineer, a scientist, a writer, a collaborator, and many more 21st-century Skills that will help them prepare for the future.\r\n\r\nOne of the missions is about producing food in space. If we can live on the moon, how can we feed ourselves? Their mission is to produce the best foods to sustain lives.\r\n\r\nStudents started planting seeds in their hydroponic machines and then transferred them to soil. They had different varieties of lettuce seeds, but they are not growing strongly. Students will have time to replant to find better plants to grow. This is a part of the design process, which will help my students develop their critical thinking skills.\r\nI am happy your donations have made this project available to my students!","fullyFundedDate":1730384187040,"projectUrl":"project/school-garden-farming-vegetables/8865484/","projectTitle":"School Garden (Farming Vegetables)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2508472_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760642497912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccoy-elkhorn"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_39649","usesÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":270,"numTeachers":10,"percentFrplEligible":40,"percentAsian":21,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":48,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"4 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"27.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Weighted Average","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":98.1,"schoolId":39649,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Elkhorn Elementary School on @ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:","schoolName":"Elkhorn Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/lodi-unified-school-district/elkhorn-elementary-school/39649"}