{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lhs - Abbott Lawrence Academy","outOfStateSupporters":27.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10295502,"projectId":9780166,"letterContent":"Over the past few months, these resources have really changed how I show up for my students. I created a calm space where they can come in when they feel overwhelmed, take a moment to breathe, and talk about what is going on. I use the materials during one-on-one check-ins to help them name their emotions, practice coping skills, and work on things like grounding and self-reflection.\r\n\r\nOne moment that stands out is working with a few students who were going through very difficult situations emotionally, academically, and at home. Because I had these resources, I was able to support them consistently, not just in hard moments but over time. I have seen real growth. Students who used to struggle to express themselves are now opening up, asking for help, and using the tools on their own. Many of them are now doing so much better and truly thriving.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were excited. They wanted to explore everything right away. What made it even more special is that they helped me decorate and set up the materials. I truly appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1767215753335,"projectUrl":"project/counseling-corner-for-students/9780166/","projectTitle":"Counseling Corner for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aragones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10295502_orig.png?crop=2324,2324,x148,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759258601086","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10295502"},{"teacherId":10048664,"projectId":9840108,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Baking Change: Empowering Students Through Creativity. Your generosity has truly made a difference for our students. When they first saw the new baking tools and supplies, they were so excited to get started. It meant a lot for them to see that others believe in their talents and want to support their growth.\r\n\r\nWe are using these materials in Baking Club to help students build baking skills, work as a team, and be creative. They are also using them to run student-led bake sales, where they bake, sell, and manage money themselves. This has given them the chance to build confidence, leadership, and real-world skills in a fun and meaningful way. Thank you for helping us make these experiences possible.","fullyFundedDate":1766175833870,"projectUrl":"project/baking-change-empowering-students-throu/9840108/","projectTitle":"Baking Change: Empowering Students Through Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10048664"},{"teacherId":10404488,"projectId":10066510,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support. The snacks, games, and utensils have made an impression. I am part of the school's support team. But we're in my office every day, and with these resources, some students look for a bit of a change of pace. They can use those, whether they require such help to recoup and replenish energy, or maybe some time away from their studies in need. The snacks have been particularly useful for students who may come in feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or simply hungry. Being able to provide something small for them to eat helps make them feel cared for and gives them a better sense of regulation and refocus. The utensils facilitate this support in a neat and organized manner. The games have been immensely important, too. They offer students a positive and constructive way to relax, build trust, and practice social skills. I've utilized them for that one-on-one support, as well as in small-group work, and they've contributed to creating moments of connection that matter. But a kid who was struggling could be calm and receptive while playing a simple game—turning a tough day into something positive. After viewing the materials, students were thrilled and became active. It had helped build a welcoming, safe space for them to come in and ask for support. I will continue using these resources in the future to support students' emotional well-being, social development, and readiness to learn. And those instruments are helping us develop deeper connections with students and foster an environment where students have the support they need inside and outside the classroom. Thank you for being so influential in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1772550513578,"projectUrl":"project/show-it-share-it/10066510/","projectTitle":"Show it, Share it","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Almonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404488"},{"teacherId":2431982,"projectId":9662082,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through this project! Your generosity means a great deal to my students and to me.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, my students now have access to color toner and card stock, which will help them bring their ideas to life in vibrant and meaningful ways. These materials allow students to create engaging projects that make complex concepts easier to understand and remember. The card stock also provides a sturdy way for students to create displays and presentations they can be proud of. From cardboard pinball machines to creating displays to remind our school what can and can't be recycled we are using these materials all the time!","fullyFundedDate":1766858900051,"projectUrl":"project/bold-prints-bright-minds-bringing-lear/9662082/","projectTitle":"Bold Prints, Bright Minds: Bringing Learning to Life in Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2431982_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449522108850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smorey"},{"teacherId":10066958,"projectId":9948535,"letterContent":"When I first dreamt up the idea of hosting monthly \"Vocabulary Game Days\" in my English classes, I wasn't sure how it would work, nor was I sure how effective it would be or if my students would even enjoy it. But the first—and largest—issue I faced was that I didn't have enough games to begin with. I had one copy of Scrabble, an ancient copy of Blurt, and a couple copies of a morpheme card game that I'd picked up at an ELA conference. I certainly didn't have enough for every student to be able to play simultaneously, let alone enough games to make it a challenging and different experience for students each and every month.\r\n\r\nI was lucky to receive a number of donations during Giving Tuesday, and the additional games made the monthly game day even more exciting. I began to notice quickly, however, that some games were more popular than others, Scrabble and Tapple amongst them. So, I created this Donors Choose to round out my collection, including enough copies of Tapple so that every group of students can play simultaneously—something that will come in handy when I repurpose the game as a way to review the books we read!\r\n\r\nI'm so happy to say that my students have LOVED this new addition to my curriculum. They look forward to Vocab Game Days. On those days, without fail, laughter fills the room and the joy is palpable. The best part is the knowledge that they are actively improving their grammar, vocabulary, and spelling skills. They pay more attention to their spelling now. They ask me what words mean. It's wonderful to see the ways that these games have piqued their curiosity about the parts of ELA students tend to dread most. \r\n\r\nNow, when I announce it's Vocab Game Day, I'm met with cheers, because they're SO excited to play. I have you to thank for that. Thank you so much for helping me to grow my curriculum and my classroom in new and novel ways. My kids have had a transformative experience because of it.","fullyFundedDate":1766175833773,"projectUrl":"project/spread-the-word-vocab-is-fun/9948535/","projectTitle":"Spread the WORD: Vocab is Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Doolittle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10066958_orig.jpg?crop=828,827,x0,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760106304300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/samdoolittle"},{"teacherId":10216414,"projectId":9708476,"letterContent":"While all the projects I have created and that have been funded have been special in their own way, this specific project is especially close to my heart because of the friends and family who donated. It started with one text from my best friend to her husband's family, and then from there, texts started floating around, and before I knew it, the project funding was complete. It is humbling to see the graciousness and generosity of people toward my students. \r\n\r\nLawn games are a social way to introduce students to basic patterns of movement that are seen in other sports. The ultimate frisbees will be awesome come the springtime, when we can go outside to the fields. Learning how to throw and catch a Frisbee allows students to engage in a number of activities, including ultimate frisbee, Kan-Jam, disc golf, Polish Horseshoes and more! The spikeball sets will also be great to use in the springtime outside. Such a game helps students with hand-eye coordination and teamwork, adding in a volleyball-like feel, which is very popular in this district. The spikeball nets have already been used in after-school Open Gym and will be quickly added to the standard PE curriculum once scheduling is finalized. Although students have not yet been able to utilize the majority of this equipment, they will soon. For the semester final, one group has chosen to do Basic Frisbee, and the students were really excited to be the first ones to use the brand new frisbees :)\r\n\r\nMy students always light up when they see new equipment in my closet. I think now that we are almost done with the semester, they are realizing the importance that having equipment plays in a successful PE program. I can tell by the way they care for and treat the equipment that they appreciate it. It is truly beautiful to see how nothing has turned into something.","fullyFundedDate":1759885883682,"projectUrl":"project/lawn-and-order-special-pe-unit/9708476/","projectTitle":"Lawn and Order: Special PE Unit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. R","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10216414_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y1088&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755869202543","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10216414"},{"teacherId":10048664,"projectId":9671139,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping provide notebooks for my students. These notebooks have already made a real difference. Many of my students started the year without all the supplies they needed, so having notebooks ready for them helped them feel prepared and included right away.\r\n\r\nMy students use these notebooks every day for notes, vocabulary, writing practice, and reflections. It was really special to see how excited they were to have their own notebook and a place to keep all of their work. Something so simple has helped them feel more organized and more confident in class.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for giving them a tool they truly use every day. Your generosity is helping create a classroom where students feel ready to learn and proud of their progress.","fullyFundedDate":1760714330297,"projectUrl":"project/pages-of-progress-building-confidence-t/9671139/","projectTitle":"Pages of Progress: Building Confidence Through Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10048664"},{"teacherId":10216414,"projectId":9678069,"letterContent":"This was my third completed project with Donor's Choose. My hope was to get creative with the equipment order in such a way that all things purchased could be used for various different activities. The floor tape came in super handy for the volleyball unit we completed- it eliminated the uncertainty of whether or not a ball was in or out. Kids knew if the ball bounced inside or on the line, it was in. Anything landing outside the boundary marker was out. I plan to use the tape when we have nets for pickleball and badminton. Eventually, I will also do 4-square and you already know, we need boundaries for that!\r\n\r\nSome of the materials in this order are specific to various games from other countries. I find there to be a wonderful benefit to exposing students to sports from other cultures because it helps them develop a sense of appreciation and respect for things that are different. The tchoukball rebound nets will be used in our Games from other Countries unit, which we just started. The dodgeballs were used for lead up games to Team Handball and I am sure that they will be used again.\r\n\r\nThe floor markers have been amazing to help establish crease boundaries for Team Handball. Having a clear visual that students can see helps eliminate confusion during gameplay. Much of the equipment that has been purchased has been used for all school events which has been a blessing. \r\n\r\nMy students always light up when they see new equipment in my closet. I think now that we are almost done with the semester, they are realizing the importance that having equipment plays in a successful PE program. I can tell by the way they care for and treat the equipment that they appreciate it. It is truly beautiful to see how nothing has turned into something. \r\n\r\nWe were blessed once again by incredibly generous donors, including friends, family, as well as the DIck's Sporting Goods Foundation and the Dream Big! Organization. Had it not been for the collaborative efforts of all these people/organizations, I would not be able to successfully teach the variety of sports that students need to be exposed to in their high school years.","fullyFundedDate":1758204568231,"projectUrl":"project/let-the-games-continue-sports-from-aro/9678069/","projectTitle":"Let the Games Continue - Sports From Around the World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. R","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10216414_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y1088&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755869202543","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10216414"},{"teacherId":10066958,"projectId":9439249,"letterContent":"Thank you SO MUCH for helping to fund copies of \"Little Women\" for my classroom. Since we read this in my Women's Studies class, the book has opened opportunities for students to develop several key literary skills while also maintaining our focus on women's issues. The novel's rich characterization invites students to analyze personality development, motivation, and moral growth across the four March sisters. We also use the text to study narrative structure and themes—particularly identity, ambition, family responsibility, and gender expectations in the 19th century, which naturally translate into the sociological study of women in the home, in education, and at work. \r\n\r\nReading \"Little Women\" in our classroom is an active, collaborative experience! Students have drawn character sketches, delivered small group presentations, completed \"speed dating\" discussions in pairs (pictures enclosed!), contributed to whole-class discussions, and will, upon completion of the novel, write an analytical essay. \r\n\r\nMore than anything, however, I am most moved by the ways in which my students see themselves reflected in the March sisters. Whether they identify as a Meg, a Jo, a Beth, an Amy, or even a Laurie, all of my students have made connections between the world of \"Little Women\" and the world in which they live.","fullyFundedDate":1751408239351,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-read-classic-literature/9439249/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Read Classic Literature!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Doolittle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10066958_orig.jpg?crop=828,827,x0,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760106304300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/samdoolittle"},{"teacherId":2431982,"projectId":9641225,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom printer project! My students are creative, curious, and full of ideas, and your donation has already made a meaningful difference in how they bring those ideas to life.\r\n\r\nAs soon as the new laser printer arrived, students began using it to print diagrams, reference images, scaled templates, and components for their engineering projects. Having access to clear, high-resolution printouts has transformed the way they plan and communicate their thinking. Instead of relying on limited shared printers or hand-drawn sketches, they can now produce professional-quality visuals that make their designs more precise and their explanations more compelling. My after school clubs have also been using it to support recycling initiatives and cultural celebration events. Thank you for making all of this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1756415238322,"projectUrl":"project/powering-projects-with-print-a-laser-pr/9641225/","projectTitle":"Powering Projects With Print: a Laser Printer for Student Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2431982_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449522108850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smorey"},{"teacherId":2431982,"projectId":9337184,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our electric art project! This is one of the most engaging and memorable engineering experiences my students complete each year, and your donation made it possible for them to bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nWith the pliers and Christmas light bulbs you helped provide, students were able to design and build original pieces of electric art that demonstrated their understanding of Ohm's Law and the differences between series and parallel circuits. They loved having the freedom to be creative while also solving real engineering challenges: choosing bulb brightness levels, planning circuit layouts, and troubleshooting their designs until everything worked perfectly. It was incredible to watch their deepened understanding of circuits shine through, both literally and figuratively.","fullyFundedDate":1748447927288,"projectUrl":"project/bright-ideas-engineering-art-with-chris/9337184/","projectTitle":"Bright Ideas: Engineering Art With Christmas Lights","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2431982_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449522108850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smorey"},{"teacherId":2431982,"projectId":9052797,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our physics project! My students are curious, energetic learners who love any opportunity to connect classroom concepts to the real world, and your donation made that possible in ways that truly matter.\r\n\r\nAs soon as the hover discs, batteries, string, twine, and gaffers tape arrived, my students dove into hands-on investigations with excitement. They used the hover discs and strings to explore frictionless motion, testing how forces affect acceleration and gaining a much clearer understanding of Newton's Laws. With the batteries, they built electric art that helped them understand essential principles of electricity. 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