{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bennett's Mill Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":27.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9915917,"projectId":9984382,"letterContent":"I wish you could hear the collective gasp that went through our room when I unboxed our class set of Restart. Having a physical copy for every single student has completely shifted the energy in our room, and I am so grateful to you for making this possible. We even made covers to protect them for years to come!\r\n\r\nGordon Korman's story has opened up some of the richest discussions we've had all year. Because the novel rotates narrators with every chapter, my students are naturally learning how to navigate complex perspectives and realize that every story has multiple sides. Beyond the reading skills, watching Chase rebuild his life after losing his memory has sparked genuine, heartfelt debates about empathy, identity, and whether any of us are truly defined by our past mistakes. It has turned our reading block from simple skill-building into deeply human conversations about who we want to be.\r\n\r\nOn any given afternoon, reading time looks wonderfully alive. You will see students leaning across desks to react to a plot twist, literature circles passionately debating whether Chase's old football friends are a toxic influence, and quiet corners where kids are so immersed in the story they don't even hear the bell ring. There is a distinct buzz in the air that only happens when a whole room of young people is hooked on the exact same book.\r\n\r\nThis set has been especially powerful for a few of my students who used to resist reading every step of the way. One student in particular, who usually tries to avoid independent reading altogether, completely locked into Chase's world. He saw so much of his own life in the middle school sports dynamics and social pressure. Last Friday, he pulled me aside at the end of the day to ask if he could take his copy home for the weekend so he wouldn't have to wait until Monday to see what happened next. Moments like that are why we teach.\r\n\r\nYour generosity didn't just put books on our shelves; it gave my kids a shared journey, a safe space to talk about real-life choices, and a renewed confidence in themselves as readers. Thank you for caring about our classroom and choosing to support my students.","fullyFundedDate":1773855948231,"projectUrl":"project/the-second-chance-project-reading-for-r/9984382/","projectTitle":"The Second Chance Project: Reading for Redemption","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kulczak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9915917_orig.jpg?crop=363,363,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738676605724","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9915917"},{"teacherId":10373614,"projectId":9943806,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making it possible for our students to have a class set of Ghost by Jason Reynolds. Having access to this novel is incredibly meaningful for our students, because it is so important for children to see themselves reflected in the books they read. Ghost is one of those rare stories that immediately grabs students' attention and allows them to connect deeply with the characters and themes. We are truly grateful to have such an impactful and engaging book in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhile reading Ghost, students are participating in rich learning experiences that go far beyond simply turning pages. They are engaging in Socratic seminars and ongoing asynchronous discussion boards with classmates in other class periods, where they discuss the story, make predictions, and connect the text to their own lives, other books, and the world around them. Through these conversations, students are learning how to thoughtfully participate in literary discourse. They are also building vocabulary, responding to the text in reading response journals, exploring figurative language, closely analyzing characters and character development, and strengthening their overall reading comprehension.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting outcomes has been seeing even our most reluctant readers become motivated and enthusiastic about reading. Because Ghost is part of a series, many students who finish the book are eagerly heading to the media center to check out the next titles on their own. We are also working to bring Jason Reynolds to speak to our students about Ghost and his journey as a writer, which would make this experience even more powerful. Thank you again for your generosity and support—this class set of Ghost is making a lasting difference in our students' lives, and we are so thankful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1765074288874,"projectUrl":"project/on-your-mark-get-set-ghost-books-insp/9943806/","projectTitle":"On Your Mark, Get Set, Ghost! 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