{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bethany Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":22.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9188168,"projectId":9777544,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Many of our donors use technology at home, but may not always see how powerful it can be in a school setting. Thanks to your generosity, our students have been learning to design and create using Tinkercad. This program is helping students build real-world skills like problem-solving, creativity, design thinking, and persistence. They aren't just consuming technology — they're using it to design, prototype, and produce actual products. It has transformed our classroom into a space where innovation and entrepreneurship thrive.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for students is seeing their ideas come to life. They have created multiple items to sell in our student store, including custom name tags, personalized block figures, bobbleheads, horseshoe key chains, Broncho key chains, and more. The ability to design something from scratch and then hold the finished product in their hands has been incredibly motivating. They feel proud knowing their creations are valued by others.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially warmed to this new technology. Some who may not always shine in traditional academic settings have truly found their niche in digital design. They eagerly experiment with new features, revise their work to improve it, and even help classmates troubleshoot challenges. Watching their confidence grow as they master new skills and see their designs succeed has been amazing.\r\n\r\nWithout your generosity, these opportunities would not have been possible. Thank you for empowering our students to create, innovate, and believe in their ideas!","fullyFundedDate":1759456085613,"projectUrl":"project/designing-school-spirit-a-student-run-3/9777544/","projectTitle":"Designing School Spirit: A Student-Run 3D Printing Business","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wetwiska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9188168_orig.png?crop=400,400,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757082929505","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9188168"},{"teacherId":9188168,"projectId":9863905,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Many of our donors use technology at home, but may not always see how powerful it can be in a school setting. Thanks to your generosity, our students have been learning to design and create using Tinkercad. This program is helping students build real-world skills like problem-solving, creativity, design thinking, and persistence. They aren't just consuming technology — they're using it to design, prototype, and produce actual products. It has transformed our classroom into a space where innovation and entrepreneurship thrive.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for students is seeing their ideas come to life. They have created multiple items to sell in our student store, including custom name tags, personalized block figures, bobbleheads, horseshoe key chains, Broncho key chains, and more. The ability to design something from scratch and then hold the finished product in their hands has been incredibly motivating. They feel proud knowing their creations are valued by others.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially warmed to this new technology. Some who may not always shine in traditional academic settings have truly found their niche in digital design. They eagerly experiment with new features, revise their work to improve it, and even help classmates troubleshoot challenges. Watching their confidence grow as they master new skills and see their designs succeed has been amazing.\r\n\r\nWithout your generosity, these opportunities would not have been possible. Thank you for empowering our students to create, innovate, and believe in their ideas!","fullyFundedDate":1762203138163,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-and-filament-galore-for-our/9863905/","projectTitle":"3d Printing and Filament Galore for Our School Spirit Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wetwiska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9188168_orig.png?crop=400,400,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757082929505","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9188168"},{"teacherId":3555869,"projectId":9470193,"letterContent":"We finally made it to our genetics unit and began using the materials in January that you generously provided. After introducing the relationship of DNA with genes, proteins, and traits, students had the opportunity to build the new DNA models. Students enjoyed the challenge of trying to figure out the \"puzzle\" and follow the instructions to complete the models. They clearly saw that the DNA is made of distinct \"bases,\" which will be helpful when they learn about genetic mutations (happening today!). \r\n\r\nThe students also enjoyed the Mendelian Genetics of Corn activity and getting a visible representation of how certain traits sometimes \"skip a generation\" but then reappear. That led to learning about dominant & recessive traits, Punnett Squares and genotype/phenotype probabilities. Students have also been working on the Genotype Board Game, which is based on Gregor Mendel's original pea plant experiments. \r\nAnd then just yesterday, we extracted DNA from strawberries and were able to view it under our new digital microscope. \r\n\r\nThanks again for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1753108986928,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-the-code/9470193/","projectTitle":"Unlocking the Code","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McClellan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3555869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644001116122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3555869"},{"teacherId":9188168,"projectId":9687835,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation! Because of you, my students were able to bring their creativity to life using a 3D printer and filament—and turn their ideas into real, sellable products!\r\n\r\nStudents jumped into the full entrepreneurial process by designing, creating, and selling 3D-printed items in our student store. They created puzzles, keychains, and ornaments, and learned how to calculate material costs, track design and production time, and price their products to make a profit. This hands-on experience helped students truly understand what it means to be an entrepreneur—designing, creating, marketing, and selling products that others want to buy.\r\n\r\nEven more exciting, students saw how their creativity and hard work could benefit others. By selling their products, they helped raise money for our school and experienced the pride that comes from contributing to their community. The excitement in the classroom was contagious as students problem-solved, collaborated, and celebrated their successes together.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this meaningful, real-world learning possible! Your generosity empowered my students to think creatively, take risks, and see themselves as innovators and entrepreneurs. We are so grateful for the lasting impact your support has made on our students and our school!","fullyFundedDate":1758207246931,"projectUrl":"project/building-entrepreneurs-with-3d-printing/9687835/","projectTitle":"Building Entrepreneurs with 3D Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wetwiska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9188168_orig.png?crop=400,400,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757082929505","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9188168"},{"teacherId":9198522,"projectId":9661017,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my school grant, 'Microscopes: Explore the Unseen World Around You'. My 7th grade students love to participate in labs and hands-on activities and the materials you purchased for us will allow them to take part in more hands-on learning throughout the school year. \r\n\r\nUsing the materials that you purchased for us, we will be able to do many more labs with microscopes and slides. My students love looking at things through microscopes and they are able to learn more about their body (skin cells, hair, and saliva) and the world around them (prepared slides, pencil shavings, pieces of food, pet hair, etc). The students will love having new microscopes and an assortment of prepared slides to observe. \r\n\r\nWhen my students are able to work with their hands and see things with their own eyes, it helps them to focus, engage, and learn the material better than if they just hear it from me or read about it in an book. Working in groups during labs also gives them important skills, like cooperation and communication, that will help them in the future. We appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1758043335122,"projectUrl":"project/microscopes-explore-the-unseen-world-ar/9661017/","projectTitle":"Microscopes: Explore the Unseen World Around You","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9198522"},{"teacherId":9198522,"projectId":9661434,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my school grant, 'Environmental Lessons: Seeing with My Own Eyes'. My 7th grade students love to participate in labs and hands-on activities and the materials you purchased for us will allow them to take part in more hands-on learning throughout the school year. \r\n\r\nUsing the materials that you purchased for us, we will be able to do labs on: how oil spills affect birds/feathers, how pH levels in water affect the strength of seashells, how buildings survive or are destroyed in an earthquake, finding and growing bacteria, cellular respiration rates in yeast, and several others. We also received some materials that will help with practicing and developing critical thinking skills. \r\n\r\nWhen my students are able to work with their hands and see things with their own eyes, it helps them to focus, engage, and learn the material better than if they just hear it from me or read about it in an book. Working in groups during labs also gives them important skills, like cooperation and communication, that will help them in the future. We appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1758205120126,"projectUrl":"project/environmental-lessons-seeing-with-my-ow/9661434/","projectTitle":"Environmental Lessons: Seeing with My Own Eyes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9198522"},{"teacherId":9188168,"projectId":9584828,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom. Because of you, our students were able to learn how to design and create their own apparel to sell in our student-led school store — and the experience has been nothing short of transformational.\r\n\r\nThroughout this project, students worked through a full real-world design and production process. They used Canva to create 4–5 school spirit wear designs each, gathered peer feedback, revised and refined their work, and ultimately narrowed their selections down to one final design. We then collected sizes and colors from each student and ordered t-shirts for every participant. Their final artwork was sent to a local printing company, where it was turned into direct-to-film transfer featuring their original creation.\r\n\r\nStudents learned how to properly place and heat-press their own designs, and the pride on their faces when they wore their shirts around school was priceless. Not only did they gain hands-on experience with graphic design, production, and marketing — they also got to see how their creativity can lead to real opportunities.\r\n\r\nAfter Thanksgiving break, we will be offering four student-voted designs for purchase in the school store, marking the first official product line completely conceptualized and created by students. They are already brainstorming what they want to design next!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students, in their creativity, and in the power of meaningful, project-based learning. Your generosity has sparked confidence, excitement, and innovation in our classroom — and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755534988607,"projectUrl":"project/from-ideas-to-income-student-run-busine/9584828/","projectTitle":"From Ideas to Income: Student-Run Business in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wetwiska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9188168_orig.png?crop=400,400,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757082929505","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9188168"},{"teacherId":8473370,"projectId":9688190,"letterContent":"This basketball goal has been so much fun for my students. Middle school students are so active and this gives us something that we can use frequently to get the kids up and moving. Students get to class early so they can shoot around which helps negate tardies. Students that I had previously stop by my class to shoot and then this allows me to catch up with them. It has really been a good community builder in my classroom!\r\n\r\nI really appreciate you taking a chance on me with this project for a basketball hoop. I'm sure it sounded strange when you first got it, but we have had so much fun with it. I create youtube videos and quizzes and then put them up on the screen and the students can shoot while they are reviewing for our tests. During Christmas I created a historical elf on the shelf game for us to play that goes along with the hoop, where they get to shoot if they get the question correct and can provide extra details! \r\n\r\nEveryone who comes by my class from previous years is jealous that this goal is in my class now and not when they were in class. It has been so much fun and has helped me take my room to another level in the cool factor!","fullyFundedDate":1758042311801,"projectUrl":"project/hoops-history-and-hypotenuse/9688190/","projectTitle":"Hoops, History, and Hypotenuse","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Toler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8473370_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690820588356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8473370"},{"teacherId":10081884,"projectId":9483668,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for the selection of Legos for my Learning Strategies classes. My students were so excited when they saw the boxes in my room. They wanted to start building immediately. \r\nWe have been using the Legos mainly for math and English so far. In math, the blocks come in handy for understanding like terms, for example. It makes so much more sense when we can assign colors to specific variables and manipulate the blocks on a Lego plate. In English we have used the Legos for word scrambles. We wrote the letters on the blocks. Instead of having to unscramble words in our minds, we were able to move the blocks around and come up with solutions much quicker!\r\nAnd, of course, the Legos offer endless opportunities to build fidgets and keep busy while listening to instructions or audio books. \r\nThank you so much for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1753322341115,"projectUrl":"project/math-grammar-and-storytelling-one-bri/9483668/","projectTitle":"Math, Grammar, and Storytelling -One Brick at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sabolich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10081884"},{"teacherId":8473370,"projectId":9609374,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! My students are endlessly curious and creative, and now they have the tools to bring their ideas to life in meaningful ways. With the craft organizer and Cricut supplies, they'll be able to design stickers, posters, t-shirts, and classroom displays that make history hands-on and unforgettable.\r\n\r\nThe Cricut Autopress, EasyPress mat, and ruler guides will allow them to safely and precisely transfer their designs, helping them turn their learning into something they can wear and share. The different sticker papers and cardstock open up new possibilities for projects—from holographic Revolutionary War symbols to history trading cards—that showcase both their knowledge and creativity.\r\n\r\nWhat I love most is the pride my students feel when they create something unique. These resources empower them to research history, design meaningful projects, and see that the past isn't just something to memorize—it's something they can shape, display, and make their own.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students, thank you for believing in their creativity and giving them the chance to learn history by doing.","fullyFundedDate":1755527407688,"projectUrl":"project/design-wear-and-share-history-in-the/9609374/","projectTitle":"Design, Wear, and Share - History in the Making!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Toler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8473370_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690820588356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8473370"},{"teacherId":5455679,"projectId":9469569,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of the Who Was biography series! These books have quickly become a cornerstone of our daily routine. Each morning, students use them for bellwork, where they practice pulling out key details and crafting thesis statements. This work is then extended into essay writing practice, giving students meaningful opportunities to strengthen their organization, evidence use, and clarity of thought.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading now looks like students starting the day with curiosity—sharing quick facts about the person they're reading, drafting focused thesis statements, and building confidence as writers. These biographies provide accessible, high-interest content that makes practicing these skills both natural and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who usually shy away from nonfiction are now especially engaged. It's exciting to see them not only enjoy the reading but also channel that interest into stronger writing.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped us create a powerful bridge between reading and writing. Thank you for making this possible and for inspiring our students to grow as both readers and thinkers.","fullyFundedDate":1752939659545,"projectUrl":"project/read-their-stories-write-our-future/9469569/","projectTitle":"“Read Their Stories, Write Our Future\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yeagley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5455679_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752697610979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5455679"},{"teacherId":8473370,"projectId":9267213,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, Fill Up With Filament! Because of your generosity, my students now have the materials they need to continue exploring, designing, and building with our classroom 3D printers.\r\n\r\nHaving fresh filament might sound small, but in our classroom it opens the door to big possibilities. My students are now able to take their ideas from paper sketches to real, tangible creations — from historical artifacts we study in U.S. History to models they design in STEM activities. Instead of imagining what history looked like, they can print it, hold it, and connect with the past in a hands-on way.\r\n\r\nFor many students, this is their first time using technology like 3D printing. The excitement and pride they feel when they see their finished product — whether it's a model of the Liberty Bell, a prototype for a project, or a creative design of their own — is priceless. These experiences not only make history come alive, but also help build confidence, problem-solving skills, and creativity.\r\n\r\nYour support showed my students that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in their potential. We are so grateful for your kindness and investment in their future. 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