{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Belmont Street Community School","outOfStateSupporters":29.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4992118,"projectId":9400242,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible donation to this project. Having these materials has made a world of a difference this year! They have allowed our students to successfully transition from their different classes without needing to worry if they have everything or not. I personally do not know how we would have been able to have this success this year without your help and support. These materials are more than enough to get us through this school year and has allowed us to see how important they will be for years to come. Thank you again for your continuous generosity!!!","fullyFundedDate":1755722368875,"projectUrl":"project/go-supplies-go/9400242/","projectTitle":"Go Supplies Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kunhardt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4992118_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531791619021","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4992118"},{"teacherId":3115574,"projectId":9626972,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations to my classroom. Thanks to your support, my students now have a brighter, more inviting learning environment, and we are equipped with the supplies we need to thrive.\r\n\r\nThe impact you've made is immeasurable. With the new classroom materials and a cheerful, welcoming space, my students are more engaged, excited, and inspired to learn each day. Your kindness has not only provided essential tools but has also shown my students that there are people who care about their success and well-being.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. You have truly made a difference, and I am deeply grateful for your support. My students and I will carry your kindness forward in our work and learning.","fullyFundedDate":1755722366709,"projectUrl":"project/a-bright-6th-grade-year/9626972/","projectTitle":"A Bright 6th Grade Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schmitt Boyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3115574_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502758414162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3115574"},{"teacherId":4225015,"projectId":9449354,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your amazing donation to our Fourth grade classroom. We are enjoying the subscription to StoryWorks so much! It is filled with different genres and current articles that the kids love to read. \r\nAlso, I had the chance to give all of my 86 students a pair of headphones, so when they come into my class for ELA, they are ready to go if they need to plug into their chromebooks. Then, the students have new folders and clipboards that help keep the three different ELA classes organized. Lastly, the snacks, and party favors have been used for rewards at the end of the month. It's been a big hit with the students. Again, thank you for being so generous. We really appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1760387683786,"projectUrl":"project/exciting-items-for-amazing-fourth-grader/9449354/","projectTitle":"Exciting Items for Amazing Fourth Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Economos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4225015_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x524,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1562873705487","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4225015"},{"teacherId":4657688,"projectId":9554887,"letterContent":"Printing, printing and more printing! That's what I have been up to these day and I love it! Having all of this toner has helped me create beautiful colored bulletin boards that showcase student work. The students were so excited to see their some of their work printed out in color!\r\nI have also been using the toner to create work walls and vocabulary cards to foster student learning. The students have been using the new word wall to help them spell first grade tricky words. The vocabulary cards that I have created help student learn key words found in daily reading. Colorful math vocabulary picture cards also help the students when solving problems.\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1758152520264,"projectUrl":"project/printing-power/9554887/","projectTitle":"Printing Power!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4657688_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y291&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661457833610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4657688"},{"teacherId":4657688,"projectId":9548712,"letterContent":"I can't even begin to tell you how excited the students were to see their work displayed on our new bulletin boards. The new paper just makes everything pop and the magnetic frames really showcase their hard work. The laminating sheets allowed me to laminate some of the student's work so that they could take it home to their parents. Some parents sent me messges saying \"how cool\" this was and thanked me. \r\n\r\nI just love creating bulletin boards each month that reflect all of the things that the students are learning. Each week we complete a new math open response. All of these new materials make it so easy to change them and make the student work relevant. I am excited to create our new student work centered bulletin about the planets. \r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755700204350,"projectUrl":"project/beautiful-bulletin-boards/9548712/","projectTitle":"Beautiful Bulletin Boards!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4657688_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y291&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661457833610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4657688"},{"teacherId":4657688,"projectId":9541153,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my project. We now have a great \"collaboration station\" where students can learn in small groups. When the students first saw the new table they were so excited. One student said, \"Yay! Can I come to group now?\" Small group instruction is so important. It gives the students the chance to focus in skills that they need the most help with. This new table has been great! The students love coming to group to work with the teacher. This table gives us a quiet place away from the rest of the class to focus on individual student's needs.\r\nThis table is also being used when students need a little space from the group in order to work quietly. Students love to complete writing activities at the table as well as participate in a math game with their friends.\r\nThank you so much for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1758152521144,"projectUrl":"project/colaboration-station-a-place-for-small/9541153/","projectTitle":"Colaboration Station - A Place for Small Group Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4657688_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y291&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661457833610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4657688"},{"teacherId":4298205,"projectId":9604375,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your donation to my classroom! My English language learners are having such a wonderful time with our new Scholastic magazines. The articles are current and really pique the students' curiosity. They spark great conversations and there is always some sort of debate going on. These debates have really helped my students with learning the language necessary to express an opinion respectfully. We use our magazines throughout the week and on Fridays we have semi-formal debates. The students talk about it all week. Thank you so much for helping to bring this level of engagement to my classroom. I greatly appreciate you and I know my students do as well!","fullyFundedDate":1755700206977,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-is-fantastic/9604375/","projectTitle":"Scholastic is Fantastic!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4298205_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508115469900","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4298205"},{"teacherId":7487707,"projectId":7701741,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project this school year! Students have been using their binders and pencil pouches now for a few months and are more organized as ever. They are able to have everything they need in one place and are having success using these materials to travel from classroom to classroom. \r\n\r\nWith your help you have given students this sense of independence, which makes a huge difference on how students learn in school. So thank you so so much! Your generosity is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1692747159749,"projectUrl":"project/living-in-a-material-world/7701741/","projectTitle":"Living in a Material World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Wagoner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7487707_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x1080,y252&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660335625988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7487707"},{"teacherId":1939636,"projectId":9554793,"letterContent":"Thank you for replenishing the art room's cleaning supplies. Your donation supplied us with paper towels, baby wipes, & hand sanitizer. The school paper towels just don't cut it when the kids are painting. Now we have a few rolls to help wash hands, tables, and clean up spills. Cleaning supplies go quickly when you have 620 students a week cleaning up after themselves. The baby wipes and hand sanitizer help clean up messy hands & tables quickly and without fuss. The cleaning supplies has immensely helped with keeping hands clean and reducing messes. We appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1760387684210,"projectUrl":"project/no-more-mess-just-art-success/9554793/","projectTitle":"No More Mess, Just Art Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1939636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466814283928","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbertel"},{"teacherId":1939636,"projectId":9525788,"letterContent":"Sixth grade is the oldest grade at our school. It is sixth grade students' last year in the elementary school building before venturing off to middle school. This is an exciting and challenging year for them. When they have art, I try to alleviate some of that stress while still teaching essential art concepts and curriculum. Through the donation of engaging art materials I am able to hold my student's interest while teaching them essential, translatable skills. \r\n\r\nI only see my students once a week so we haven't had time to use all of our materials quite yet. But we are excited to design our basketball hoops, use clay to create wind up toys, and design our own stickers. We are looking forward to diving head first into our projects! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1754436081033,"projectUrl":"project/draw-dunk-and-design-in-6th-grade-art/9525788/","projectTitle":"Draw, Dunk, and Design in 6th Grade Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1939636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466814283928","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbertel"},{"teacherId":1939636,"projectId":9405343,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donation to our art classroom. We depend on donors like you to help provide materials for our students. We know how fortunate we are to have community members like you.\r\n\r\nOur carts have made supply distribution a breeze. Our duct tape has been an invaluable resource for labeling our tables. The glitter crayons have added the perfect sparkly touch to our pictures. I think our favorite out of everything was the small pencil tray organizers. We have used them to easily pass out our markers and our watercolor pencils. Because of you our classroom is much more sparkly and efficient. We appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1753999514999,"projectUrl":"project/glitter-crayons-carts-and-creativity/9405343/","projectTitle":"Glitter Crayons, Carts, and Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1939636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466814283928","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbertel"},{"teacherId":8654827,"projectId":9400773,"letterContent":"The laminated materials have transformed the way our classroom runs each day. Because everything is durable and reusable, our room is now filled with math vocabulary cards, anchor charts, and word-wall pieces that students rely on constantly during lessons. The laminated folders have become personal math toolkits—each student keeps their reference charts, strategy guides, and quick-help visuals right inside, and they know they can pull out whatever they need at any moment. We also use our dry-erase boards every single day for quick warmups, problem-of-the-day routines, and small-group work. 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