{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ayden Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":46.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":9895807,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our project, Ready to Learn: Essential Classroom Tools for Every Student. Because of you, my students now have access to the everyday learning tools they need to feel prepared, confident, and ready to engage in class each day.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, having the right supplies makes a huge difference. These tools help remove barriers to learning, reduce stress for students who may not always have what they need, and allow all learners to participate fully in lessons and activities. Your support creates a more equitable classroom where every student can focus on learning instead of worrying about what they're missing.\r\n\r\nMy students are excited and grateful, and I am truly thankful for your kindness. Your donation is more than just materials—it is an investment in my students' confidence, growth, and success. Thank you for believing in them and for helping create a classroom where everyone is ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1766095487681,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-learn-essential-classroom-tool/9895807/","projectTitle":"Ready to Learn: Essential Classroom Tools for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":9877623,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of \"Refill, Reward, Repeat: Keeping Learning Engaging Every Day.\" Because of you, my classroom is better equipped with essential supplies and meaningful reward systems that keep students motivated and focused.\r\n\r\nThe materials help maintain daily learning routines, encourage positive behavior, and create an engaging environment where students feel recognized for their efforts. Your kindness makes a real difference in keeping learning consistent and exciting every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and supporting our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1767081043533,"projectUrl":"project/refill-reward-repeat-keeping-learning/9877623/","projectTitle":"Refill, Reward, Repeat: Keeping Learning Engaging Every Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":9704537,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of \"Building Bright Minds: STEM, Creativity, and Motivation.\" Because of you, my students have access to hands-on materials that spark curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning.\r\n\r\nStudents were excited when the resources arrived and are already using them to explore STEM concepts, collaborate with classmates, and stay motivated during lessons. Your support is helping create an engaging classroom where students feel confident to think, create, and grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1766601286434,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-stem-creativity/9704537/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds: STEM, Creativity, and Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":9692690,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"STEM Success Through Creativity and Organization.\" Because of you, my students have the tools they need to stay organized, think creatively, and actively engage in hands-on STEM learning.\r\n\r\nStudents were excited to use the new materials right away, and I've already seen increased focus, collaboration, and confidence during STEM activities. Your generosity is helping create a positive learning environment where students can explore, create, and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a meaningful difference in my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1766496466684,"projectUrl":"project/stem-success-through-creativity-and-orga/9692690/","projectTitle":"STEM Success Through Creativity and Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":2888977,"projectId":9697493,"letterContent":"Our Classroom/Studio has been greatly Impacted for the better thanks to your generous donations. I just wanted to take the time to say thank you for your donation and to share how your donation helped our program!\r\n\r\nWith your donations we were able to outfit our Clay Storage Bins with rolling bases, and our studio is now fully functional without fear of any teacher or student injuring themselves trying to access clay in the storage bins. Each bin can weigh up to or exceeding 300 pounds when filled with Clay, and that was way too heavy for our teachers and students to access clay. The Bins are stored under a wedding station, so to access clay the teacher and students would have to pull the entire bin out from under the table to get clay. This posed many dangers, potentially causing back issues or just making class harder than it had to be. Each Rolling Base costs almost 100 bucks, well above what our supply budget would allow for. With your donation, students and teachers can now access and store clay with ease. This has also blessed our custodial staff, who have to clean the floors in the summers and are tasked with moving these heavy bins. We are so thankful to you for your generous donations. You blessed us with years of ease and a storage solution that will last for generations.","fullyFundedDate":1757507190059,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-into-clay-a-storage-solution/9697493/","projectTitle":"Rolling into Clay... A Storage Solution","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2888977_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669124181446","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2888977"},{"teacherId":2888977,"projectId":9703627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! You have helped us acquire Damp Boxes for our Ceramics Studio and our Students are over the moon with excitement! \r\n\r\nYour donations helped us purchase the materials to create Damp boxes for our Ceramics studio. Damp Boxes are used to ensure student work remains \"damp\" while the students are working on their clay projects. It ensures that their work does not dry out while hand building or while carving into the clay pieces. This also keeps costs down because we do not have to purchase plastic to wrap individual pieces with. We can simply store the clay projects in the damp boxes and reuse the damp boxes by making sure the plaster bottom stays damp. It creates a mini-atmosphere or damp environment for student work to stay in until they're complete with their projects.\r\n\r\nThis has helped tremendously in the studio to save time with transitions and clean-up. As long as the lid is closed on the plastic bin, the interior of the damp box remains damp and their clay projects don't dry out overnight or over the weekend. It's truly a game changer!","fullyFundedDate":1758148120210,"projectUrl":"project/damp-boxes-for-leather-hard-clay/9703627/","projectTitle":"Damp Boxes for Leather-hard Clay","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2888977_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669124181446","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2888977"},{"teacherId":10254991,"projectId":9706457,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating headphones to our 6th grade classroom! Because of your generosity, my students now have the tools they need to focus, learn independently, and fully engage with digital lessons. The headphones allow students to listen to instructional videos, complete assessments, and practice skills at their own pace without distractions. Your support helps create a more inclusive and productive learning environment where every student can succeed. We are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1758229913330,"projectUrl":"project/tuning-into-learning-headphones-for-foc/9706457/","projectTitle":"Tuning Into Learning: Headphones for Focused 6th Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10254991_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758227238637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10254991"},{"teacherId":9781747,"projectId":9873209,"letterContent":"Thanks to this funded project, our classroom now has reliable access to a printer that directly supports student learning and independence. Students can print drafts, graphic organizers, assessments, and enrichment materials without delays, allowing lessons to flow smoothly and maximizing instructional time. This printer empowers students to take ownership of their work, receive timely feedback, and stay engaged—especially when digital access alone isn't enough. Your support has truly expanded our instructional possibilities and created a more efficient, student-centered learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1765058038019,"projectUrl":"project/printing-possibilities-empowering-stude/9873209/","projectTitle":"Printing Possibilities: Empowering Students with a Classroom Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Krizz Rabaca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9781747_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727450407708","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9781747"},{"teacherId":3340441,"projectId":9923268,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our \"Batteries for STEM\" project has transformed the way my robotics students learn and create. With enough batteries to power each remote control and robot individually, students no longer have to wait their turn or share equipment. This simple but essential resource has made a tremendous difference—students are now more focused, more engaged, and more confident as they explore circuitry, coding, and engineering concepts. Having their own fully powered robot has made the classroom feel more hands-on, efficient, and exciting.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments happened during our first independent robotics challenge. For the first time, every student was able to build, test, and troubleshoot their own robot from start to finish. The room was buzzing with creativity as students eagerly experimented with designs and proudly demonstrated their robot's movements without having to rely on a partner's turn. Being able to experience the entire process individually has deepened their understanding and ownership of their learning. Your support has empowered my students to think like true engineers—and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1764259569999,"projectUrl":"project/batteries-for-stem/9923268/","projectTitle":"Batteries for STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3340441"},{"teacherId":6018238,"projectId":9858600,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for these wonderful donations and to start building our middle school drama program. It was so fun opening the boxes and seeing how excited our students got. They had to immediately try on the costumes and hat and pretend to be something fun. These costumes and accessories will be used for a variety of skits and plays for the spring and more students will now have access to costumes. We are so excited to see this program grow and to give students such a wonderful outlet that will not only grow their creativity but, their confidence as well. Thank you so much for supporting our program!","fullyFundedDate":1763072667562,"projectUrl":"project/save-your-mama-from-the-drama-part-2/9858600/","projectTitle":"\"Save your Mama from the Drama!\" Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6018238_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669084218051","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/collismusic"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":9875038,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become a brighter, more engaging space where students feel excited to learn every day. We've already begun using the new materials during our small-group activities and creative writing lessons. One of my favorite moments was watching my students use the colorful markers and papers to design \"mood posters\" that matched the tone of the stories they wrote. Their faces lit up when they first saw all the vibrant supplies—they couldn't believe they had so many tools to bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nYour support gave my students more than just materials—it gave them confidence. They are now taking more risks in their writing, participating more eagerly in group tasks, and expressing their creativity with pride.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will use these resources to enhance our upcoming storytelling and project-based learning units. They're excited to create illustrated storybooks, collaborative posters, and interactive visuals that deepen their comprehension and help them share their thinking with others.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the chance to learn, create, and imagine in new ways. Your donation continues to make a meaningful impact every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1762791456609,"projectUrl":"project/bright-minds-bold-ideas-inspiring-lear/9875038/","projectTitle":"Bright Minds, Bold Ideas: Inspiring Learning with Color and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":9861796,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students now have the essential tools they need to stay focused and excited about learning. We use the new supplies daily during writing workshops, group activities, and hands-on projects. One highlight was our \"Mini-Poster\" activity—students proudly created colorful summaries of their reading lessons using the fresh markers and paper you provided.\r\n\r\nTheir reactions when the materials arrived were priceless—lots of smiles, excitement, and immediate eagerness to get started. These resources help them stay organized, work independently, and fully engage in each lesson.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we're now moving into new literacy and math centers where these supplies will continue supporting their learning every day. 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