{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brewer Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":27.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9626555,"projectId":9239821,"letterContent":"Our classroom is so thrilled and grateful for the generosity shown through this fully funded project. Because of your support, my students nowhave beautiful, brand-new class sets of Divergent and The Outsiders - books that we read every year, but have only ever had access to in extremely worn, taped-together copies. Many of our previous beeoks were missing pages, had loose bindings, and no two ever looked the same.\r\n\r\nYour donation of these high-quality novels is mor than just receiving of materials. It sends a powerful message to my students that they are worthy of them. When every student can open the same clean, intact book and feel proud to hold it, engaement rises. These new books create a sense of dignity, excitement, and belonging in a way that old, damaged copies simple never could.\r\n\r\nThe value you have placed on funding this project is something I will always be grateful for. I know my students will take great care of them and we will learn and imagine so much with them!","fullyFundedDate":1753919322648,"projectUrl":"project/novel-rescue/9239821/","projectTitle":"Novel Rescue","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peressim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9626555_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726234714889","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9626555"},{"teacherId":9529858,"projectId":9752708,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help! I have been having trouble getting my kiddos to sit and read for any amount of time. Ten minutes in and they are bored. Checking each individual interest and trying to find corresponding books was tough but it is working! Even the first day the students had the books, they were already reading five to ten minutes more per session.\r\n\r\nI have always been an avid reader. Since I was a child, I could get lost in any book. My students struggle though, finding books they actually want to read. So many of them have decided they don't like reading, either because it is tough for them or they haven't found a book that interests them. Every week, during homeroom, the students are required to read for at least thirty minutes. This helps their reading stamina, allowing them to read for longer periods of time. So far, most of them are up to twenty-five minutes! Coming from just ten minutes, that is a huge improvement!\r\n\r\nOn the day I passed out the books, I literally had students exclaim things like, \"Ooh, you got more 'I, Survived' books\" and \"Yay, new books.\" I have one student who loves Greek mythology and the book about the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece fascinates her. Another student is happy to have some options in Spanish! I can't thank you enough for the support.","fullyFundedDate":1759365138865,"projectUrl":"project/they-will-not-read-books-in-a-chair/9752708/","projectTitle":"They Will Not Read Books in a Chair...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heavner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9529858_orig.jpg?crop=2177,2177,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759155930082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9529858"},{"teacherId":9854714,"projectId":9381536,"letterContent":"Your donations have helped my students pick books they love to read. Having so many options and a variety of levels to read has encourage me to get students to try to challenge them selves and grow. \r\n\r\nWe use these books to help students find what they love to read and have also used them to answer important questions like \"what is the theme\", \"why would the author write this\", \"what is the plot\". Having books that the students actually want to read, has helped get me to engage them in learning.","fullyFundedDate":1749262753908,"projectUrl":"project/shelf-the-gap/9381536/","projectTitle":"Shelf the Gap","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cunningham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9854714_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748371424159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9854714"},{"teacherId":9509418,"projectId":9295723,"letterContent":"This project has made a significant impact in our classroom by ensuring students feel safe, cared for, and supported. With a variety of snacks available, any student who is hungry can easily find something to eat, which helps improve their focus and ability to succeed academically. Meeting these basic needs also supports their emotional well-being, giving them a sense of security and belonging. Overall, the snack cart has created a positive and welcoming environment where students feel valued and are better able to learn, grow, and thrive both socially and academically.","fullyFundedDate":1746785295468,"projectUrl":"project/snack-store/9295723/","projectTitle":"Snack Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9509418_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y196&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715228787041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9509418"},{"teacherId":9558604,"projectId":9238417,"letterContent":"This project transformed my classroom by giving every student access to their own novel for literature circles. Providing novel sets for my 8th grade classroom literature circles has transformed reading into a collaborative and engaging experience. With every student holding their own copy, they can read deeply, discuss meaningfully, and build confidence as critical thinkers—all while developing a love for books they might not have discovered on their own. Having complete novel sets gave my students equal access to the text and gave me the tools to teach more authentically and effectively.","fullyFundedDate":1746582352996,"projectUrl":"project/lit-circles-lit-minds/9238417/","projectTitle":"'Lit Circles, Lit Minds'","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":9558604,"projectId":9236134,"letterContent":"Providing my students with a class set of And Then There Were None created an incredible impact in our classroom. Each student had their own copy of this classic novel, which not only allowed them to fully engage in our reading but also gave them the pride of ownership in their learning. By sharing Agatha Christie's masterpiece, I was able to introduce a generation of readers to one of the world's most influential authors—an opportunity many of them may not have otherwise had. This project connected students to literature's past while sparking a lifelong appreciation for reading and critical thinking.","fullyFundedDate":1744571292984,"projectUrl":"project/a-captivating-classic-for-creative-minds/9236134/","projectTitle":"A Captivating Classic for Creative Minds","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":9343343,"letterContent":"This project brought so much more than supplies; it brought comfort, motivation, and joy into our writing space. The fresh pencils, colorful pens, and encouraging stickers have made writing time feel special. Students are more focused and eager to write when the tools they need are readily available and organized. It's amazing what a difference the right materials can make.\r\n\r\nThe puzzles have also been a huge hit during our brain break times! They give students a fun, low-pressure way to reset between writing blocks, especially for those who struggle with focus or stress. One student told me, \"I love when we do puzzles, it helps me think better when I go back to work.\" That quiet moment of collaboration or solo reflection helps recharge their minds.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom is a place where students feel supported, celebrated, and inspired to do their best work. You've helped create a space that works—for thinking, writing, and growing.","fullyFundedDate":1752264635713,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-praise-and-puzzle-time-a-writ/9343343/","projectTitle":"Pencils, Praise, and Puzzle Time: a Writing Space That Works","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742497186160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":9334325,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is more organized, efficient, and focused, and it's making a real difference in how students approach their writing. The new file crates have given us a structured system to store writing projects, handouts, rubrics, and goal sheets for each student. It's helped reduce lost work, streamline feedback, and give students a clear picture of their writing journey.\r\n\r\nNow, when it's time for peer editing, self-reflection, or writing conferences, students go straight to their personalized folder in the crate. They can easily track their growth, revisit past essays, and make meaningful revisions. One student even said, \"I feel like my writing matters now because I can see everything I've done.\"\r\n\r\nThese crates may be a simple tool, but they've created a sense of ownership and pride that's hard to teach from a textbook. Thank you for helping our writers stay organized and empowered, your support is building confident voices one folder at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1752437391085,"projectUrl":"project/organized-writers-confident-voices-fil/9334325/","projectTitle":"Organized Writers, Confident Voices: File Crates for Writing Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742497186160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":9361109,"letterContent":"Because of your support, our students are now taking ownership of their learning in a whole new way. These folders have become a central part of our classroom routine, housing writing samples, goal-setting sheets, and teacher feedback that students can reflect on over time. It's helped shift our conversations from \"What did I make on this?\" to \"How can I grow from this?\"\r\n\r\nEach week, students pull out their folders for writing conferences, where we review progress, revise work, and celebrate growth. One student recently shared that she feels \"more like a real writer\" because she can actually see how her writing has improved. Another student, who typically struggles with organization, now beams with pride when he opens his folder and finds everything exactly where it should be.\r\n\r\nThese folders may seem simple, but they've created a system that fosters accountability, builds confidence, and helps students track their growth in a meaningful way. Thank you for investing in tools that support both structure and student success, you've made a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1753023294398,"projectUrl":"project/folders-for-feedback-helping-students-t/9361109/","projectTitle":"Folders for Feedback: Helping Students Track Their Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742497186160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":9369605,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom library is bursting with new life, and our students are reading more than ever. These high-interest books have opened the door for deeper conversations about theme, author's purpose, and literary devices, while also building stamina and a genuine love for reading. From learning to annotate for tone to exploring character motivations, students are gaining the tools to think critically and discuss literature with confidence.\r\n\r\nIn my classroom, reading time is sacred. Every day, students have dedicated time to get lost in a good book, and now with more titles to choose from, they're more engaged and eager to read than ever before. One student who used to dread reading now asks to check out books to take home over the weekend. Another proudly shared that she finished an entire series we added through this project, her first time doing so!\r\n\r\nThese books aren't just sitting on a shelf, they're being passed from hand to hand, talked about, and truly loved. Thank you for making this possible. Your gift has helped turn reading into something joyful and meaningful for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1747959148735,"projectUrl":"project/well-loved-well-read-and-ready-for-mor/9369605/","projectTitle":"Well-Loved, Well-Read, and Ready for More!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742497186160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":9248805,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students now have access to fresh, high-interest titles for their book clubs—Scythe, Lightlark, Powerless, and The Inheritance Games. These are books my students wanted to read, and having four copies of each has allowed them to choose the story that excites them most. For many students, this was the first time they've had true ownership in selecting their reading material, and the result has been greater buy-in, deeper discussions, and more joy around reading.\r\n\r\nBook clubs have brought a new energy into our classroom.\r\nStudents are working together to set goals, lead discussions, and explore literary elements like character development, conflict, and theme through peer-driven dialogue. The engaging plots and twisty mysteries in these books have sparked critical thinking and thoughtful debate. One group reading Scythe dove into ethical discussions about life, death, and justice, while another group reading The Inheritance Games worked together to track clues and make predictions. Even students who once felt unsure about reading now have something exciting to contribute.\r\n\r\nYour donation helped us go beyond whole-class novels and provided the flexibility and variety we needed to build student-centered book clubs. Thank you for giving my students a voice in their reading and for supporting a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and literacy growth. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1746785411500,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-build-better-book-club-options/9248805/","projectTitle":"Help Us Build Better Book Club Options","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742497186160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":9228580,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have their very own copies of a thrilling, high-interest mystery novel that has completely transformed our classroom reading experience. There's something powerful about putting the same book into every student's hands—suddenly, we're a team of detectives working side by side, uncovering clues, questioning motives, and making predictions. With 30 copies of the novel, we've been able to conduct whole-class reading discussions where every student can participate equally, follow along closely, and annotate directly in the text—no sharing, no waiting, and no missing out.\r\n\r\nThis novel has sparked some of the richest conversations and critical thinking I've seen all year.\r\nAs we read, students are learning to identify foreshadowing, make inferences, analyze character motivation, and connect plot elements in meaningful ways. One of the most exciting parts has been watching even my most reluctant readers light up during discussion—everyone wants to be the first to figure out what's really going on. The suspense and twists have kept students fully engaged and eager to read more, and their reading stamina and confidence have noticeably improved.\r\n\r\nYour donation gave my students more than a book—it gave them a shared experience, a reason to read closely, and an opportunity to grow as thoughtful, engaged readers. Thank you for making this possible and for believing in the value of putting great stories into kids' hands. 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