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Support Local Classrooms: Aprilโ€™s DonorsChoose Spotlight

By Xochitl Loza March 31, 2025

Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate than by giving back to our incredible local teachers? Each month, Macaroni KID Mountain House-Manteca-Tracy highlights five DonorsChoose projects from educators in our community who are working hard to make learning fun, engaging, and impactful for their students. These teachers have shared their classroom needs, and with your help, we can make their projects a reality!

April’s Featured Projects

๐ŸŒŸ Coffee Time! - Mrs. Ochoa, Central Elementary School
Help me give my students the ability to learn to play! They love “making coffee” for their teachers because they know we love it! They’re little baristas walking around the classroom! The Clorox wipes are essential to keep the germs away!
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/coffee-time/9127043/

๐ŸŒŸ Special TK/K Classroom- Ms. Rekha, Wicklund Elementary School
Help me give my students an enriched environment for them to thrive and grow.
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/special-tkk-classroom/9073573/

๐ŸŒŸHealthy Snacks & Emotional Support Book Buddies - Mrs. Wong, Neil Hafley Elementary School
Help me give my students healthy snacks, emotional support reading buddies for my intervention students, and a cozy reading rug.
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/healthy-snacks-emotional-support-book/9145139/

๐ŸŒŸ Comfort items for special education break space! - Ms. Matthews, Golden West Elementary School

Help me give my students comfort items such as baby dolls, weighted toys, sensory socks, and calming area/ break space materials.
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/comfort-items-for-special-education-brea/9150825/

๐ŸŒŸ Help Us Foster Our Love of Sports With New Equipment! - Ms. Butler, Louis J Villalovoz Elementary School
Help me give my students access to PE and Sports equipment at our Title I school!
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/help-us-foster-our-love-of-sports-with-n/9188762/

How You Can Help

Even a small donation can make a huge difference! 

Here’s how you can support these projects:

โœ… Donate directly through the links provided.

โœ… Share this article with friends and family who love supporting education.

โœ… Follow Macaroni KID Mountain House-Manteca-Tracy on social media for updates on classroom needs and funded projects!

Are You a Teacher with a DonorsChoose Project?

If you’re a teacher in Manteca, Tracy, Mountain House or the surrounding areas and have a DonorsChoose project you’d like featured, send us a message at xochitl@macaronikid.com. We’d love to help spread the word and get your classroom the support it needs.


Together, let’s make a difference—one classroom at a time! ๐Ÿ’™