{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brewer Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":28.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":10169674,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing fresh stories to our classroom library. \"Hooked on Books\" gives my eighth graders more opportunities to discover books that capture their attention and match their interests.\r\n\r\nStudents will explore these titles during independent reading and share recommendations with classmates. A book that sparks curiosity can give a hesitant reader a reason to get started and an avid reader a new favorite.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps keep our library inviting and gives students more choices as they discover what they enjoy reading. Thank you for supporting our classroom community of readers.","fullyFundedDate":1786488317374,"projectUrl":"project/hooked-on-books-engaging-readers-with-f/10169674/","projectTitle":"Hooked on Books: Engaging Readers with Fresh Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789264646195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":10437038,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make our classroom a comfortable place to settle in with a good book. \"Comfy Chairs and Captivating Chapters\" is helping us turn an old science room into a welcoming reading space for eighth graders.\r\n\r\nStudents will use the chairs and books during independent reading, exploring stories that interest them and sharing recommendations with classmates. A cozy place to sit and an appealing book to choose can make reading time something students look forward to.\r\n\r\nYour generosity supports my goal of helping students find enjoyment in reading. Thank you for giving them a space and stories to enjoy.","fullyFundedDate":1786837502823,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-chairs-and-captivating-chapters/10437038/","projectTitle":"Comfy Chairs and Captivating Chapters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789264646195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":10460430,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping refresh our classroom library with books my students have asked for and enjoyed. Replacing well-loved copies means these favorites can continue to be read and shared by more students.\r\n\r\nStudents will use these books during independent reading, choosing titles that match their interests and recommending favorites to classmates. Having books they want to read gives them something to look forward to and helps make reading a regular, enjoyable part of our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps keep our library inviting and shows students that their reading interests matter. Thank you for supporting our growing community of readers.","fullyFundedDate":1790296423029,"projectUrl":"project/books-they-asked-for-growing-our-classr/10460430/","projectTitle":"Books They Asked For: Growing Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789264646195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":10436566,"letterContent":"Your generosity is helping us transform an old science classroom into a cozy, welcoming space where eighth graders can grow as readers. In a room originally designed for lab work, this project helps us create a place where students can settle in with a good book and enjoy reading.\r\n\r\nStudents will use this space during independent reading, book conversations, and opportunities to explore new authors and genres. My goal is to make reading feel inviting and give students more chances to discover books they love.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a place where students feel comfortable, welcome, and ready to read. Your support is helping us build both a reading space and a community of readers.","fullyFundedDate":1786045289577,"projectUrl":"project/from-old-science-lab-to-reading-haven/10436566/","projectTitle":"From Old Science Lab to Reading Haven","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789264646195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":9993141,"projectId":10380855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping make our classroom a more organized and functional learning space! Thanks to your support, we now have storage bins, turn-in trays, journal bins, and pouches that are making our daily routines easier and more efficient. These supplies may seem simple, but they make such a difference in a busy eighth-grade classroom!\r\n\r\nThe journal bins give students a designated place to keep their work, while the turn-in trays make submitting assignments easier and help us keep everything organized. The additional bins and pouches help us manage our classroom supplies and ensure students have what they need throughout the day. Having designated spaces for our materials also encourages students to take ownership of their belongings and responsibility for keeping our classroom neat. Most importantly, these organizational tools help us spend less time managing materials and more time learning, reading, and writing!\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, these resources will help us build consistent routines and create a classroom environment where students can feel prepared and successful. I want my students to have a space that feels welcoming, organized, and ready for learning each day. Thank you for recognizing that even the smallest classroom improvements can have a lasting impact. Your kindness and support mean so much to both my students and me!","fullyFundedDate":1785425606469,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-storage/10380855/","projectTitle":"Classroom Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9993141_orig.png?crop=306,306,x88,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744046884204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9993141"},{"teacherId":9993141,"projectId":10378576,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping bring more books into the hands of my eighth-grade students! Your generosity has given my students more opportunities to explore different stories, discover new interests, and develop a love for reading. At this age, finding books that truly capture their attention can make such a difference. Having a variety of books available helps students see reading as something they can enjoy rather than just another assignment.\r\n\r\nThese books are also helping my students grow as readers and thinkers. Through reading, we work on important skills like making inferences, analyzing characters, identifying themes, and supporting ideas with evidence from the text. One of my biggest goals is to help students become more confident and independent readers, especially those who may have struggled with reading or haven't yet discovered a book they love. Having more choices gives every student a better opportunity to find something that speaks to them.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your kindness and willingness to invest in my students. Many people don't realize how much something as simple as a new book can mean to a child. Your support is helping me create a classroom where reading is encouraged, accessible, and celebrated. Thank you for making a difference in my students' education and for showing them that people believe in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1784157205880,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-books/10378576/","projectTitle":"We Love Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9993141_orig.png?crop=306,306,x88,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744046884204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9993141"},{"teacherId":9993141,"projectId":10471734,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping bring more books into the hands of my eighth-grade students! Your generosity has given my students more opportunities to explore different stories, discover new interests, and develop a love for reading. At this age, finding books that truly capture their attention can make such a difference. Having a variety of books available helps students see reading as something they can enjoy rather than just another assignment.\r\n\r\nThese books are also helping my students grow as readers and thinkers. Through reading, we work on important skills like making inferences, analyzing characters, identifying themes, and supporting ideas with evidence from the text. One of my biggest goals is to help students become more confident and independent readers, especially those who may have struggled with reading or haven't yet discovered a book they love. Having more choices gives every student a better opportunity to find something that speaks to them.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your kindness and willingness to invest in my students. Many people don't realize how much something as simple as a new book can mean to a child. Your support is helping me create a classroom where reading is encouraged, accessible, and celebrated. Thank you for making a difference in my students' education and for showing them that people believe in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1786727700880,"projectUrl":"project/more-books-more-love/10471734/","projectTitle":"More Books, More Love","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9993141_orig.png?crop=306,306,x88,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744046884204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9993141"},{"teacherId":9558604,"projectId":10255410,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have their very own class set of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, and I couldn't be more excited to share this incredible novel with them!\r\n\r\nAlthough we haven't officially started our novel study, I introduced the book during one of our \"First Chapter Friday\" reading sessions. I wanted to give students a taste of the story and hopefully spark their curiosity. They were engaged, asking questions, and eager to find out what happens next.\r\n\r\nWhen we begin reading The Book Thief as a class, students will explore important literary skills such as characterization, theme, symbolism, figurative language, and point of view. They will also have opportunities to discuss difficult topics, and consider different perspectives.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the opportunity to experience a powerful story that many of them might not have picked up on their own","fullyFundedDate":1784134130158,"projectUrl":"project/pages-worth-stealing-bringing-the-book/10255410/","projectTitle":"Pages Worth Stealing: Bringing The Book Thief to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chancellor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9558604_orig.jpg?crop=931,931,x0,y316&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717019523946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9558604"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":10080713,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are now using color-coded pens to write and organize their essays in a way that truly makes sense to them. We use these materials daily with the Jane Schaffer method—students write their topic sentences, evidence, and commentary in different colors. One powerful moment was watching students revise their writing and immediately recognize where they needed more explanation just by looking at their color patterns.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students were excited and eager to use them. Writing with color made the process feel more manageable, and even my struggling writers were more willing to engage and take risks.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these tools to build stronger, more organized writing, especially as we prepare for STAAR extended responses. Your support has made a lasting impact on student confidence and clarity.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1772580580176,"projectUrl":"project/color-coded-tools-for-better-writing/10080713/","projectTitle":"Color-Coded Tools for Better Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789264646195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":10080495,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are now able to show their learning in more creative and meaningful ways. We've been using these materials for choice-based projects like one-pagers and color-coded writing, where students organize their thinking and visually represent their ideas. One of the best moments was seeing students proudly share their work during a gallery walk.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students were immediately excited. Having quality supplies increased both their effort and pride in their work.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we'll continue using these resources to support deeper thinking and creative expression as students connect literature to real-world ideas. Your support has made a lasting impact on both engagement and confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1770999960992,"projectUrl":"project/demonstrating-mastery-through-choice-cr/10080495/","projectTitle":"Demonstrating Mastery Through Choice, Creativity, and Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789264646195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":10070439,"projectId":9445661,"letterContent":"I wanted to say thank you so much for everything that you donated! We are so grateful that we were able to receive those gifts! With all of the fidgets and little toys that I received, I was able to give those students out during testing and for rewards whenever they get a question right or they are on their best behavior! With the whiteboards, we use them during our games whenever we are studying for our test. The kids absolutely love them. They think they are a much better choice to use rather than a notebook piece of paper. The students absolutely love the beanbags. They use it all the time and they are able to work in groups and have differential seating if they choose to. You help change my classroom and the way my students are able to complete work and hang out in my room and we are forever so grateful for what you did for us. Thank you so much.!!","fullyFundedDate":1762188177386,"projectUrl":"project/2025-bailees-classroom/9445661/","projectTitle":"2025 Bailee’s Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Whitener","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10070439_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751603173534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10070439"},{"teacherId":9558604,"projectId":9600892,"letterContent":"Thank you to those of you who helped complete some of my book series in my classroom library. Completing these book series has energized my classroom library and sparked a new excitement for reading. Thanks to your support, students can now follow their favorite stories from beginning to end, explore new authors, and stay engaged in books they love. Your generosity has made it possible to build a richer, more inviting reading community for every student. My classroom library is complete with full series, sparking excitement and deepening student engagement in reading.","fullyFundedDate":1757957016960,"projectUrl":"project/from-book-one-to-done/9600892/","projectTitle":"From Book One to Done","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chancellor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9558604_orig.jpg?crop=931,931,x0,y316&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717019523946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9558604"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_11196","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1564,"numTeachers":63,"percentFrplEligible":63,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":31,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":47,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"24.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.3,"schoolId":11196,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brewer Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Brewer Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/white-settlement-independent-school-district/brewer-middle-school/11196"}