{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brick Township Memorial High School","outOfStateSupporters":29.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3637807,"projectId":9848151,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to share just how much your generosity has meant to my students in Shakespeare Honors and English I College Prep. Having snacks readily available in the classroom has transformed our daily environment in ways I didn't fully anticipate.\r\n\r\nStudents walk in knowing their basic needs are met, and that comfort has created a calmer, more welcoming atmosphere. When someone is hungry, it's hard to focus on Shakespeare's language or tackle a challenging writing assignment. Now, instead of battling distractions, students are more alert, more engaged, and more confident participating in discussions. In Shakespeare Honors, I've noticed stronger conversations and sharper insights. In English I, students settle in more quickly and stay focused longer, which has led to stronger work and more consistent effort.\r\n\r\nWhat means the most is how your support has helped foster a sense of care and community. The snacks have become a small but meaningful reminder that their well-being matters, and that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in them.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a positive and tangible impact on our learning environment. Your kindness continues to make a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1762267696955,"projectUrl":"project/snack-power-energizing-our-students-mi/9848151/","projectTitle":"Snack Power! Energizing Our Students' Minds and Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stefanelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3637807_orig.jpg?crop=1620,1620,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583620168535","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stefanelli"},{"teacherId":3637807,"projectId":9392963,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our \"Welcome Wagon: Social and Emotional Support for Day One\" project is fully funded, and its impact on our 120 high school students has been immediate and profound. Starting the school year—especially for high schoolers—can be a source of stress and anxiety, particularly when students lack basic necessities. Our goal was to eliminate those initial barriers and transform that first-day apprehension into a feeling of genuine belonging. Because of you, every student who walks through my door is met with a tangible demonstration of support, ensuring their first moments in the classroom are built on a foundation of safety and readiness, regardless of their circumstances at home.\r\n\r\nThe requested materials are doing more than simply filling a need; they are actively promoting a better learning environment and fostering crucial social-emotional skills. Small but essential items like composition notebooks and pens have ensured that every student can participate from minute one, removing the embarrassment or distraction of missing supplies. Furthermore, the snack care packages have provided immediate relief for students who arrive hungry, fueling their brains for the demanding academic day. Crucially, the addition of fidget toys has empowered students with a valuable self-regulation tool, allowing them to quietly manage their anxiety and maintain focus, which is an invaluable skill for success in their grades 9-12 courses.\r\n\r\nUltimately, your contribution extended far beyond the cost of tissues, snacks, or pens; you invested in the dignity and emotional well-being of my students. The \"Welcome Wagon\" is a constant, year-long reminder that they are seen, supported, and valued members of our classroom community. This collective sense of security has fostered a warmer, more positive classroom culture where students feel safe enough to take intellectual risks and truly engage with their learning. On behalf of all 120 students who now have one less thing to worry about, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making this essential, welcoming environment a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1758723551408,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-wagon-social-and-emotional-supp/9392963/","projectTitle":"Welcome Wagon: Social and Emotional Support for Day One","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stefanelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3637807_orig.jpg?crop=1620,1620,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583620168535","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stefanelli"},{"teacherId":5199643,"projectId":9127898,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your generous support in helping us purchase new books for our high school library. Your contribution is more than just an investment in books, it's an investment in opportunity, curiosity, and the joy of learning for every student who walks through our library doors.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we have been able to expand our collection with a wide range of titles that reflect diverse voices, new ideas, and timeless classics. These new resources are already making a difference, not only in supporting our curriculum but also in encouraging students to explore their interests, think critically, and develop a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, the library is more than just a quiet place to study, it's a gateway to worlds they've never imagined, a safe space to explore who they are, and a vital source of knowledge and inspiration. Your donation helps ensure that every student, regardless of background, has access to high-quality books that can challenge, motivate, and empower them.\r\n\r\nIt is because of donors like you that we are able to continue growing as a learning community. Your generosity reminds us that we are not alone in our mission to educate and uplift the next generation, you are right there with us, turning the page toward a brighter future.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us, students, teachers, and staff, thank you for making a real and lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1746787306908,"projectUrl":"project/bring-back-the-classics-for-high-school/9127898/","projectTitle":"Bring Back the Classics for High School Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5199643_orig.jpg?crop=802,802,x144,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763487744071","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bmhslibrary"},{"teacherId":6477626,"projectId":9159298,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing our classroom to support. In a world where there are so many opportunities to pick where and how you would like to support others it is so nice to know that you chose our classroom to give resources to. We will use these every day this year and for future years to come. Not only will this group of current students benefit, but many more will too. Thank you again for allowing our students to read books that they specifically have chosen and have an interest in. It makes the learning process so much more meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1744232284439,"projectUrl":"project/juicy-titles-to-get-them-reading/9159298/","projectTitle":"Juicy Titles To Get Them Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schaible","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6477626"},{"teacherId":6477626,"projectId":8999078,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and for choosing our classroom to support in a world where you have so many choices and options for who and what you can give to. We appreciate your gift tremendously. It will help make our learning experience so much more meaningful to be able to use books and resources that we are choosing out of interest instead of what is just given or available. Please know that your generous donation will not only serve this current group of students but those for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1744220459776,"projectUrl":"project/helpful-books-make-better-learners/8999078/","projectTitle":"Helpful Books Make Better Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schaible","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6477626"},{"teacherId":7259614,"projectId":9027325,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and contributions to my class and students. The impact you have had is huge.\r\n \r\nThe students are reading and enjoying all of the books that this project has brought into the classroom. The students are talking and debating and learning about all of these new places, people, and experiences.\r\n\r\nWe are also using these as a basis for so much of their writing. They now have different examples to emulate, which in turn, helps them create.\r\n \r\nYour generosity will leave a lasting imprint on them. Again, we cannot thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1742823860697,"projectUrl":"project/energize-the-mind/9027325/","projectTitle":"Energize the Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Petrulla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7259614_orig.jpg?crop=623,623,x117,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591208794823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/petrulla"},{"teacherId":5482806,"projectId":9107253,"letterContent":"Your donations have been instrumental in creating a successful start to the school year. My students come into my classroom after the long summer to check in and review their yearly goals. It has been amazing to provide them with a treat to continue to make my space feel safe and comforting.\r\n\r\nEach day, students have come in with a smile, knowing they can get a snack to get them through their school day or to carry them over to their sports/activities after school. Some of these students do not have the support at home or the financial means to provide them with daily snacks. 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I have been able to give them snacks as positive rewards for meeting goals and staying on track. \r\n\r\nSome of my students also have come for snacks when they have sports and activities after school and aren't able to stop home in-between. These are kids who struggle with resources and support, and it has been amazing to provide them with snacks both during and after the school day!","fullyFundedDate":1749215595593,"projectUrl":"project/help-fuel-our-most-at-risk-students/9234873/","projectTitle":"Help Fuel Our Most At-Risk Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Agiovlasitis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5482806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529725369294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5482806"},{"teacherId":8309877,"projectId":9331128,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project! My students have entered my class with relief knowing they have a chance to snack on something that will help fuel the minds as we tackle our daily tasks. It has taken a burden off many of their backs knowing they will have to go the entire day without any food in them and be expected to sit and learn for an extended period of time. I even have students from previous years popping in to visit and looking for a granola bar in the morning to help get them through the day. Your generosity has made an extreme impact in my classroom and I can not truly thank you enough!!!","fullyFundedDate":1749215566129,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-young-minds/9331128/","projectTitle":"Fueling Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galione","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8309877_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712933591902","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-galione"},{"teacherId":7234898,"projectId":9553482,"letterContent":"This project is incredibly special to me as I have experienced endometriosis first hand and I remember being embarrassed to sit up from my desk to exit the classroom and continue on with my day. Thankfully I had parents who would assist me with my supplies, but sadly, most students today do not have this. \r\nThis project is serving the basic needs of my students on a deeper level. From feminine products to toothbrushes, deodorant, and even brushes.... your kindness is serving a community in need.\r\nThank you again for being the heroes my students need.","fullyFundedDate":1755531309617,"projectUrl":"project/personal-hygiene-products/9553482/","projectTitle":"Personal Hygiene Products","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stansbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7234898_orig.jpg?crop=437,437,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605569224833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bstansbury"},{"teacherId":7234898,"projectId":9239498,"letterContent":"Thank you beyond words for your kindness and generosity in supporting my students as they get ready for the 2025 school Year. Without your kindness, none of this would be possible. As you can see from the photos below, the new novels have arrived and they are ready to be added to our classroom library. During these difficult days, it is so comforting to know that there are friends who are willing to support education and student growth. \r\nI know in the coming school year and beyond, these materials will be put to invaluable use.","fullyFundedDate":1754006441179,"projectUrl":"project/i-feel-the-need-the-need-to-read/9239498/","projectTitle":"I Feel the Need, the Need to Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stansbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7234898_orig.jpg?crop=437,437,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605569224833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bstansbury"},{"teacherId":6975494,"projectId":9376051,"letterContent":"You are absolute donating angels and have made such an impact overall for my classroom and most importantly for my students.\r\n\r\nYou have helped me show my students that our classroom is an extension of their homes and I truly want them to be comfortable. 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