{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":22.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5669515,"projectId":10243814,"letterContent":"It has been such and improvement, I cannot even BEGIN to over-exaggerate. I've only had it together and stocked for a few days, and getting the chargers in was a bit of a hassle, but it is already so much better! Having the smaller footprint makes placing it in the room so much easier, the horizontal storage slots are safer than vertical because computers cannot be dropped in, and the chargers have their own tracks to prevent tangles! Not having to worry about things falling into the depths of the cart is a major relief.","fullyFundedDate":1788456224616,"projectUrl":"project/carte-blanche/10243814/","projectTitle":"Carte Blanche","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ulrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5669515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696837778836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ulrich-n-friends"},{"teacherId":9818426,"projectId":10302383,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in providing a comfortable environment for our students to learn.During hot days excessive heat can make it difficult students to participate, particularly in October where we can experience heat advisories.This gift will support our students throught the school year as they participate in hands-on STEM activities. \r\n\r\nA safe and comfortable makes students want to come to school. This investment increases attendance, and helps them develop the skills they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for making a positive impact on their education!","fullyFundedDate":1783625015974,"projectUrl":"project/project-cool-breeze/10302383/","projectTitle":"Project Cool breeze","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9818426_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779330203166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9818426"},{"teacherId":8257606,"projectId":10337090,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of an iPad and Apple Pencil to support teaching and learning in our classroom! These tools will allow me to bring instruction directly to my students by moving freely around the room while staying connected to our digital curriculum. I will be able to check student understanding, provide support on the spot, model strategies, and address misconceptions quickly. Your generosity will help me create a more interactive, responsive, and student-centered classroom where I can better meet the needs of every learner.","fullyFundedDate":1783624818281,"projectUrl":"project/mobile-teaching-maximum-student-support/10337090/","projectTitle":"Mobile Teaching, Maximum Student Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jiang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jiangj"},{"teacherId":3960772,"projectId":10249594,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and my students! Your generosity in providing us with a laptop cart will make a huge difference in our everyday learning.\r\n\r\nIn a 7th grade classroom, technology has become such an important part of how students learn, our entire curriculum is based on an online program. This laptop cart will also help us keep our devices organized, charged, and ready to use when we need them. My students are curious, creative, and full of ideas. Your donation is giving them another tool to explore those ideas and build confidence in themselves as learners.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where they can learn, grow, and discover what they are capable of. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778060247010,"projectUrl":"project/-la-carte/10249594/","projectTitle":"À la Carte","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Glenn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3960772_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x64,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778090088159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3960772"},{"teacherId":5669515,"projectId":10243817,"letterContent":"We've had a couple tomatoes, peas, and zucchini come ripe, with many more on the way! I picked up some ladybugs from the garden center to help wage war against the invading Aphid Army on our tomato plants, so we'll see how that goes. The compost bins have slowly been seeded to start feeding the beds for better soil and stronger harvests, but so far the tomatoes at least don't seem to mind pretty plain dirt.\r\n\r\nWe had some chicks as pets in a class last year go over like a dream, so the bedding will definitely be put to good use again this year!","fullyFundedDate":1778060239681,"projectUrl":"project/put-down-roots/10243817/","projectTitle":"Put Down Roots","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ulrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5669515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696837778836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ulrich-n-friends"},{"teacherId":5669515,"projectId":10139300,"letterContent":"As usual, the dissections went over like fireworks. Some kids were, really, really into it. Some ran away screaming. Some did it well and followed instructions. Some immediately messed it up and ended up covered in chemicals they hadn't planned on meeting personally.\r\n\r\nEither way, I was entertained. \r\n\r\nCoincidentally, I just so happened to lose my voice just in time for dissection days, so it was a double experiment! Some classes managed better than others, but a couple really impressed me with their Charades skills!","fullyFundedDate":1777996789816,"projectUrl":"project/oh-rats/10139300/","projectTitle":"Oh, Rats!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ulrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5669515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696837778836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ulrich-n-friends"},{"teacherId":9818426,"projectId":10072289,"letterContent":"Students used their Microbit devices to design robotic claws.\r\nMy robotics class did an amazing job representing MLK Middle School at Demo Day, an annual showcase by our partner Project Invent. To prepare for this big event, my class spent the entire semester building robotic-assisted inventions designed to improve our community, working hand-in-hand with our classroom partners at UCSF. The big event took place at Cloudflare in downtown San Francisco, where our students pitched their projects directly to a panel of expert judges. \r\n\r\nYour materials built an award-winning showcase.","fullyFundedDate":1770166301816,"projectUrl":"project/project-invent/10072289/","projectTitle":"Project Invent","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9818426_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779330203166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9818426"},{"teacherId":9818426,"projectId":10041645,"letterContent":"Our students have been using the new micro:bit V2 chips to explore coding, engineering, and problem-solving through hands-on projects that connect directly to real-world design. One of the most exciting classroom moments was when students successfully programmed and assembled their own wearable micro:bit watches. They learned how to code timers, display messages, and customize functions while also thinking creatively about how technology can be both useful and personal.\r\nAnother major project involved building robotic arms powered by the micro:bits. Students worked collaboratively to design, test, and improve their creations using motors and programmed controls. It was incredible to watch students troubleshoot problems together, revise their code, and celebrate when their robotic arms finally moved the way they intended.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, the classroom immediately filled with excitement and curiosity. Many students had never worked with programmable hardware before, and they were eager to start experimenting right away. Students who are sometimes hesitant in traditional academic settings became leaders during the building and coding process, showing confidence, creativity, and persistence.","fullyFundedDate":1769107318553,"projectUrl":"project/microbit-watches/10041645/","projectTitle":"Microbit Watches","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9818426_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779330203166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9818426"},{"teacherId":10175443,"projectId":9646843,"letterContent":"My students absolutely love having the lights available! The uses have evolved over the course of one year to the next, and now the touch lamps illuminate the reading nook and the quiet space, which are on opposite ends of the room. A few students take the lamps to their desks to work, especially when they are trying to engage with longer writing tasks. It really does seem to help them \"lock in\" and focus! As an added bonus, some of my hesitant readers are eager to \"burrow\" into the reading nook with their own lamp set to the \"temperature\" of light that they prefer (warm, cool, or torchlight) and read steadily.\r\n\r\nI want to extend my heartfelt thanks for this donation. It lasted through all of last year, and while I'm down to 14 working lamps at present, they continue to contribute to a warm, welcoming, student-focused environment where students can adjust their environment to best suit their particular needs.","fullyFundedDate":1757389195722,"projectUrl":"project/illuminate-my-classroom/9646843/","projectTitle":"Illuminate My Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. NELSON-RURY","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10175443_orig.jpg?crop=2736,2735,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756403895992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10175443"},{"teacherId":5669515,"projectId":10139296,"letterContent":"I'm convinced that every teacher is secretly a hoarder. We just need to have STUFF around. Hopefully it's organized stuff, but we feel most comfortable when surrounded by things. If I risk being suffocated by a collapsing pile of lined paper then so be it. At least I won't run out! Dead highlighters can stop an activity in its tracks and there can never be enough Dry Erase markers in a school. At this point I think some kids are just eating the lids with how they disappear. Thank you for letting me stock up!","fullyFundedDate":1776439041146,"projectUrl":"project/assorted-stuff/10139296/","projectTitle":"Assorted Stuff","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ulrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5669515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696837778836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ulrich-n-friends"},{"teacherId":5669515,"projectId":10139295,"letterContent":"Organizational skills and retaining information are usually some of the weak points for middle schoolers, and they tend to need some help practicing. Being responsible for their own things and having complete control over having or losing their work in a supported setting is a hand-holding way of trying to build up their autonomy and ability to be self-sufficient. Having no one else to blame when they don't have their vocabulary or worksheets creates a new sense of accountability that many of my students don't have. They need their pencil and they need their folder - it's up to them to keep up with it.","fullyFundedDate":1776115284890,"projectUrl":"project/folder-box/10139295/","projectTitle":"Folder Box","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ulrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5669515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696837778836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ulrich-n-friends"},{"teacherId":5669515,"projectId":10114340,"letterContent":"The trellis was a ready for a vine to make an entryway, the planter box is ready to pump out strawberries, and the tomato bags are ready for their tomatoes! We are mapping out which bed gets which seeds and what we want to plant now vs at the start of next year and I couldn't be more excited! Thank you so much for this - I know our garden has been a long project but at this point we are a couple months of watering and weeding away from the start of harvests and that will be such a fun way to start the year! So long as I can out smart the pigeons...","fullyFundedDate":1776439041588,"projectUrl":"project/garden-n-grow/10114340/","projectTitle":"Garden 'n Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ulrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5669515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696837778836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ulrich-n-friends"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4471","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":351,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":82,"percentAsian":32,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.2,"schoolId":4471,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-francisco-unified-school-district/dr-martin-l-king-academy/4471"}