{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"East Avenue Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":12.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5244379,"projectId":9516569,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us get a subscription to Scholastic News! My middle school SDC students absolutely love our Scholastic News days. As soon as I hand out the magazines, everyone is engaged and excited. They really enjoy having their own hard copies to flip through, and it's honestly the most focused and invested I've seen them during lessons.\r\n\r\nI love using the digital activities that go with each issue, too. The videos and vocabulary previews make it easy to frontload information before we read together, and the articles fit perfectly with so many of their IEP goals—especially fluency and finding text-based evidence. Even my principal came in during one of our lessons and was so impressed that she asked me more about the curriculum!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, these magazines have become a truly positive part of our classroom routine. Thank you for making such a big difference for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1757504392574,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news-for-engaged-special-educ/9516569/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News for Engaged Special Education Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5244379_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521504121391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ddunne"},{"teacherId":3259184,"projectId":9689778,"letterContent":"The impact of your donation is just beginning to take root! We've been steadily building toward our project, and the excitement among our students is palpable. Though we've faced some challenges in scaling up, we're making great progress and eagerly looking forward to bringing our projects to fruition.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have been working behind the scenes to prepare the class for success. One student, in particular, inspired our journey into 3D printing. Their growth in both knowledge and confidence has been remarkable from the moment the printer arrived to the day we received the filament. They took the lead in learning how to change colors, calibrate the printer, and fine tune settings to achieve the perfect print.\r\n\r\nThis is just one example of the ripple effect your donation creates. It sparks curiosity, builds resilience, strengthens problem solving skills, and helps students see what's possible through perseverance and creativity.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our students dream, design, and do.","fullyFundedDate":1757527524240,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printer-filament-for-stem-1-puzzle-cu/9689778/","projectTitle":"3d Printer Filament for Stem 1 Puzzle Cubes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. De Rego","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3259184_orig.jpg?crop=2213,2213,x942,y1756&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739398303898","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-derego"},{"teacherId":639885,"projectId":9707898,"letterContent":"Thank you! Those two simple words seem to have a hard time conveying our gratitude. \r\n\r\nOur old speakers were getting on in years and were starting to fail, whether it be the cords or the battery life. There were some that wouldn't function unless they were plugged in, which made kids' practice sessions not as effective as they could be. These new speakers are wonderful, and so reliable! I know we'll get many hours of use each day.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when I showed them the box with the new speakers. They were so ready to do an unboxing! \r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students, thanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1758324807435,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-speaker-up-again/9707898/","projectTitle":"Time to Speaker Up Again!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp639885_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473978763121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-boster"},{"teacherId":639885,"projectId":9598256,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your wonderful donations, which help us purchase new strings and tuners for our ukulele class.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we now have enough tuners to be one per student, and that makes our tuning procedures go so much quicker! Instead of having to wait for a classmate to finish tuning, they can all be independent and take care of the process themselves.\r\n\r\nThese new strings are already being put to good use. As luck (or bad luck!) would have it, a student had a string break in the days following the replacement strings' arrival, so I was able to put a new string on and the student continued playing and learning. Plus, I could teach my class how to replace a ukulele string--a very useful thing to know how to do! \r\n\r\nThanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1755732480860,"projectUrl":"project/sometimes-being-high-strung-and-tuned-ou/9598256/","projectTitle":"Sometimes Being High Strung and Tuned Out Is Good!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp639885_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473978763121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-boster"},{"teacherId":639885,"projectId":9188874,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, thank you so much for your donations to our project. It's so wonderful to have the needed supplies for my instrumental classes, from new mouthpieces to reeds. I love being able to go in and grab one and hand it to a student and we continue learning without missing a beat (no pun intended!). \r\n\r\nThe new items for our Calming Corner are a huge comfort to the students who use them; it gives them a chance to disconnect for a bit and center themselves, and then they can come back to rehearsal, ready to learn. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our room a welcoming place for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1742931623025,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-take-care-of-the-small-things/9188874/","projectTitle":"Help Us Take Care of the Small Things!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp639885_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473978763121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-boster"},{"teacherId":3259184,"projectId":9111399,"letterContent":"The recent introduction of a 3D printer to my classroom is already demonstrating its profound impact on student engagement and STEM education. From our Girls Who Code Club to our 6th-grade STEM students, the printer is transforming abstract concepts into tangible, hands-on projects. Most recently, students were using the printer to design and create custom 1/2\" PVC to 2-liter bottle components for our own pressurized air rockets.\r\nFor 6th graders, many of whom are new to the school, the printer immediately generated excitement. This enthusiasm was used to introduce a design lesson using Tinkercad, where students connected what they were learning to the printer's output. This provided a dynamic entry point into STEM and introduced the Z-axis. Most 6th graders have only encountered X and Y coordinates. Learning about the Z-axis is powerful for young math learners because it bridges the abstract concepts of geometry with real-world, tangible experiences. \r\nI am just at the beginning of my journey of incorporating 3D printing into my classroom. I look forward to learning more and expanding the experiences for my students. Thank you for your support of my project.","fullyFundedDate":1742493551644,"projectUrl":"project/help-empower-future-innovators-stem-3d/9111399/","projectTitle":"Help Empower Future Innovators: STEM 3D Printer Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. De Rego","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3259184_orig.jpg?crop=2213,2213,x942,y1756&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739398303898","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-derego"},{"teacherId":639885,"projectId":8805967,"letterContent":"These new bass bags are so wonderful to have! When we go to another school site or venue for a concert, it puts my mind at ease knowing that our expensive instruments are protected as they get transported. As I'm sure you're well aware, instruments are quite an investment, so protecting them is critical if we want to get many years of use out of them.\r\n\r\nOur young student bassists now have a sense of pride when carrying their instrument into a venue. They walk in assuredly and confidently, and these new bass bags look amazing in their hands! \r\n\r\nThanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1733255081055,"projectUrl":"project/have-bass-will-travel/8805967/","projectTitle":"Have Bass, Will Travel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp639885_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473978763121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-boster"},{"teacherId":639885,"projectId":8901796,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, thank you so much for your donations to help us purchase new tuners! Students in all my instrumental classes have been putting them to good use before and during rehearsal. I've noticed improvement in our intonation, and students are much more aware of their pitch and how it blends with the rest of the ensemble. \r\n\r\nThese tuners are wonderful to have, as many more students can use them. Our previously purchased supply was getting depleted due to them breaking, or sadly walking off with students. We're glad to be restocked, and the fact that they're rechargeable is extra wonderful.\r\n\r\nThanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1733346032338,"projectUrl":"project/were-in-need-of-a-tune-up/8901796/","projectTitle":"We're In Need Of a Tune Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp639885_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473978763121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-boster"},{"teacherId":6396929,"projectId":8845183,"letterContent":"What a thrill it was to see that you had supported my classroom request for books that deal with immigrants moving to new countries. Because my English literature classes are also combined with American History classes, I can teach cross-curricular lessons on why people move locations--sometimes vast relocations--using these books for book clubs.\r\n\r\nMy students were happy to see new choices for the books, and they delved into reading them for the book clubs with enthusiasm. 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