{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Doolen Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":34.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9465815,"projectId":9375028,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Your generous donations to our classroom have made a meaningful, measurable difference in the lives of our students — and for that I am deeply grateful. Teaching is a labor of love, but it's also a work that depends on community. Your support shows our students that their learning matters to more people than just those who walk through the classroom door each day. That message — that a community believes in them — can be just as powerful as any textbook or lesson.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness we were able to provide resources and experiences that would not have been possible otherwise. New supplies mean less time worrying about shortages and more time focused on creativity, exploration, and learning. When students don't have to share a single pencil or wait for art paper, they can dive into projects with confidence. When we have manipulatives for math, leveled readers for small groups, and hands-on science kits for experiments, learning becomes active, engaging, and memorable. You helped create those opportunities.\r\n\r\nYour gift also had an immediate emotional impact. Many of our students arrive with different experiences and different access to materials at home. Your donations help level the playing field so everyone has what they need to participate fully. That reduces anxiety, builds self-esteem, and encourages risk-taking — all essential ingredients for growth. I've seen students light up when they realize they'll be able to take part in a classroom project without worrying whether they have the right materials at home. Those moments are priceless.\r\n\r\nBeyond supplies, your support allowed us to try new instructional strategies. We piloted collaborative learning centers and project-based units that encouraged critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork. We brought in real-world reading materials and culturally responsive resources that reflected our students' identities and interests. Those curricular enhancements are already showing results in student engagement, participation, and confidence. The long-term benefits of that work — improved skills, stronger study habits, and a deeper love of learning — are thanks to your generosity.\r\n\r\nPlease know that every dollar was spent with care and intention. I strive each day to be a good steward of community resources. I involve students in reflecting on how supplies improve our learning, and we celebrate together when projects come to life. When possible, I document our progress and share photos and stories with donors so you can see the impact of your support firsthand. It's important to me that you know your gift is making schooldays richer for children who will carry these experiences forward.\r\n\r\nYour kindness also serves as a model for our students. When they learn that community members — people they may never meet — invest in their education, they begin to understand the value of civic-mindedness and generosity. That alone is an invaluable lesson: that communities can lift each other up, and that giving matters.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for believing in our students and in the work we do. Your generosity brightened our classroom and lifted spirits. We are energized and motivated to keep striving for excellence, knowing we have friends like you in our corner. If you'd ever like updates on how specific items are being used or want to visit the classroom, I'd be delighted to share more.","fullyFundedDate":1752161941213,"projectUrl":"project/history-around-the-world/9375028/","projectTitle":"History Around the World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9465815_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716136804345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9465815"},{"teacherId":9465815,"projectId":9377436,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Your generous donations to our classroom have made a meaningful, measurable difference in the lives of our students — and for that I am deeply grateful. Teaching is a labor of love, but it's also a work that depends on community. Your support shows our students that their learning matters to more people than just those who walk through the classroom door each day. That message — that a community believes in them — can be just as powerful as any textbook or lesson.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness we were able to provide resources and experiences that would not have been possible otherwise. New supplies mean less time worrying about shortages and more time focused on creativity, exploration, and learning. When students don't have to share a single pencil or wait for art paper, they can dive into projects with confidence. When we have manipulatives for math, leveled readers for small groups, and hands-on science kits for experiments, learning becomes active, engaging, and memorable. You helped create those opportunities.\r\n\r\nYour gift also had an immediate emotional impact. Many of our students arrive with different experiences and different access to materials at home. Your donations help level the playing field so everyone has what they need to participate fully. That reduces anxiety, builds self-esteem, and encourages risk-taking — all essential ingredients for growth. I've seen students light up when they realize they'll be able to take part in a classroom project without worrying whether they have the right materials at home. Those moments are priceless.\r\n\r\nBeyond supplies, your support allowed us to try new instructional strategies. We piloted collaborative learning centers and project-based units that encouraged critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork. We brought in real-world reading materials and culturally responsive resources that reflected our students' identities and interests. Those curricular enhancements are already showing results in student engagement, participation, and confidence. The long-term benefits of that work — improved skills, stronger study habits, and a deeper love of learning — are thanks to your generosity.\r\n\r\nPlease know that every dollar was spent with care and intention. I strive each day to be a good steward of community resources. I involve students in reflecting on how supplies improve our learning, and we celebrate together when projects come to life. When possible, I document our progress and share photos and stories with donors so you can see the impact of your support firsthand. It's important to me that you know your gift is making schooldays richer for children who will carry these experiences forward.\r\n\r\nYour kindness also serves as a model for our students. When they learn that community members — people they may never meet — invest in their education, they begin to understand the value of civic-mindedness and generosity. That alone is an invaluable lesson: that communities can lift each other up, and that giving matters.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for believing in our students and in the work we do. Your generosity brightened our classroom and lifted spirits. We are energized and motivated to keep striving for excellence, knowing we have friends like you in our corner. If you'd ever like updates on how specific items are being used or want to visit the classroom, I'd be delighted to share more.","fullyFundedDate":1755695786875,"projectUrl":"project/the-nitty-gritty/9377436/","projectTitle":"The Nitty Gritty","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9465815_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716136804345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9465815"},{"teacherId":9465815,"projectId":9244610,"letterContent":"The 6th grade students here at Doolen Middle School have been able to learn through many different avenues thanks to your donations. While it may seem simple, materials like paper and pencils are crucial to students' learning. \r\n\r\nThe students themselves are incredibly grateful for your contributions. They don't have to stress about whether they will be able to get their work done successfully because we are able to provide these materials.\r\n\r\nThank you for your involvement in getting our students the materials they need!","fullyFundedDate":1755711987840,"projectUrl":"project/2025-2026-school-year/9244610/","projectTitle":"2025-2026 School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9465815_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716136804345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9465815"},{"teacherId":9480942,"projectId":9522046,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generous donation of Lysol wipes, highlighters, and tissues has already made a meaningful difference for my AVID students. The wipes help us maintain a clean and healthy learning environment, especially during the busiest parts of the school day. The tissues are used constantly and help students feel cared for and comfortable in class. The highlighters have become an essential part of our AVID note-taking and annotation routines, and students are excited to use them. Your kindness truly supports our learning community, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1754484095681,"projectUrl":"project/kick-start-college-avid-supplies-rewar/9522046/","projectTitle":"Kick Start College: AVID Supplies, Rewards & Readiness!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pelot","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9480942_orig.jpg?crop=623,623,x37,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715807518730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/apenguinplace"},{"teacherId":8837834,"projectId":9894412,"letterContent":"Thank you for much for the support to filling out this project. We are very thankful to be able to provide to our Special education classes in the school. The tissues as we get to Cold and Flu season will come really in handy. The sensory items are going to be for in class but also to be with some children who go from class to class to help them to focus in class. \r\n\r\nThe sanitizing will help for classrooms that have more students who need less control over their mess making skills. It will also help for cold and flu","fullyFundedDate":1764810516681,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-and-sanitary-needs-for-sped-clas/9894412/","projectTitle":"Sensory and Sanitary Needs For SPED Classes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colvin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8837834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694896003082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8837834"},{"teacherId":8837834,"projectId":9894187,"letterContent":"Thank you so much. With this being filled right before winter break we will be able to fill 29 boxes for families we have identified as in need to help them with the two weeks off from school. This will go right to families to help them the week before break to prep for the two weeks with kids home. \r\nIt was great to see it get filled for the families in need and us being able to help those we have seen in need. All the food will be great for the families we have had so many projects that will help.","fullyFundedDate":1764806297064,"projectUrl":"project/food-box-help-for-winter-break/9894187/","projectTitle":"Food Box Help for Winter Break","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colvin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8837834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694896003082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8837834"},{"teacherId":8837834,"projectId":9904211,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the donations to help this project happen so fast. The paper will go right to the social studies team to help them with their paper need. We have one special ed teacher, one Social Studies Gifted teacher, 3 general ed teachers, Spanish teacher, and a PE teacher who all will benefit from these donations. \r\nThe paper will be used to fill the gaps of paper that is needed for the school. A lot of the regular teachers make over 100 copies at times for their classes all together.","fullyFundedDate":1764789074826,"projectUrl":"project/paper-needs-for-low-income-school/9904211/","projectTitle":"Paper Needs For Low Income School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colvin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8837834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694896003082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8837834"},{"teacherId":8837834,"projectId":9888627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping. We live in a title one school district and a lot of our students are in needs in so many ways. We have been so blessed and lucky to have so many projects filled that we have been able to make 20 boxes for families in need. The boxes with this project will be even more full now with this project. \r\nWe are able to help families in need with this project and more like it. The community is so lucky to have these donations. As we make the boxes we will know that 20 families had food boxes because of you","fullyFundedDate":1764718684972,"projectUrl":"project/food-box-for-kids-on-breaks/9888627/","projectTitle":"Food Box for Kids on Breaks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colvin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8837834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694896003082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8837834"},{"teacherId":8837834,"projectId":9928202,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us to fill this. As we get closer to winter break I have worried that some kids may not eat as they get free food here for lunch and breakfast. With your donations of this and other projects like this we are able to help our community. Thank you for helping this get going. \r\nYour donations and the food we get will go right to needy families we have identified as needing help in times of needs such as; breaks, holiday seasons, or basic needs. We cannot help constantly but with the help we can help some.","fullyFundedDate":1764593454594,"projectUrl":"project/food-pantry-for-students-in-need/9928202/","projectTitle":"Food Pantry For Students In Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colvin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8837834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694896003082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8837834"},{"teacherId":8837834,"projectId":9784053,"letterContent":"Thank you so much a teacher just came to me asking if this had been filled so it is very exciting that we can help the teacher and more. The students love buying pens for whatever reason, this is a big hit. We are very thankful for the continued support from the community of Donor Choose we have had 2 of the PBIS supports filled and one more still up. A lot of these go fast so any bit always helps to encouraging our students to do well in the class to earn the points and get that prize. Thank you again","fullyFundedDate":1764178324123,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-reward-system-for-low-income-school/9784053/","projectTitle":"Pbis Reward System for Low Income School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colvin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8837834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694896003082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8837834"},{"teacherId":8837834,"projectId":9897116,"letterContent":"Thank you so much this is going to go far along with the other projects we have had filled this last month we are able to make about 15-20 boxes for kids. We have two more projects to fill to be able to get that full 20 boxes for families! I know it will happen thanks to great supporters like you. \r\n\r\nThis project in particular was really filled by your help and Doolen Community members who really pitched in along with the donors from this platform. I am very excited for this to be given out winter break.","fullyFundedDate":1763690197466,"projectUrl":"project/winter-break-food-boxes/9897116/","projectTitle":"Winter Break Food Boxes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colvin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8837834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694896003082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8837834"},{"teacherId":8837834,"projectId":9866996,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this generous donation. The net that we previously have is really getting worn down so it'll be nice for our next home this week to have a full new net. The pads will be great to help the boys that are playing right now and the girls later on. Keeping their knees safe on the concrete since we play outside.\r\nThis is a great investment in our team and we appreciate all that you've given to your help from both of the donors. Thank you again for your generous donation and getting this filled for the sports season.","fullyFundedDate":1763424671273,"projectUrl":"project/volleyball-supplies-low-income-school/9866996/","projectTitle":"Volleyball Supplies Low Income School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colvin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8837834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694896003082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8837834"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62970","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":481,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":87,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":46,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.4,"schoolId":62970,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Doolen Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Doolen Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/tucson-unified-school-district/doolen-middle-school/62970"}