{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"East Kentwood High School","outOfStateSupporters":28.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7489464,"projectId":10464530,"letterContent":"Thank you for your wonderful contribution to my classroom, through hygiene products and healthy snacks. You have helped my students feel comfortable and cared for!\r\n\r\nI have personal hygiene products out and accessible for students to take when needed. Students (even if they aren't in my class) are able to easily access feminine hygiene products, deodorant, bandaids, lotion, hand sanitizer, and hair ties/clips, without having to ask (which can sometimes feel uncomfortable/embarrassing).\r\n\r\nI also have a shelf of healthy snacks located near my desk, and students are able to help themselves to a snack when they need one. School is difficult when hungry, so you have helped make this easier for many young people!\r\n\r\nThis is my 4th year offering these products for free to students, and I have students from years past coming back and asking/using products, because they know my room is a safe space where these items are available, no questions asked. Thank you for allowing this to happen!","fullyFundedDate":1789016772924,"projectUrl":"project/hunger-free-zone-healthy-snacks-to-kee/10464530/","projectTitle":"Hunger-Free Zone! (Healthy Snacks to Keep Kids Focused)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leugs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7489464_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598578174246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7489464"},{"teacherId":7704717,"projectId":10127790,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kind contribution, my students now have access to the essential supplies they need to succeed every single day. Having these resources readily available takes a huge burden off our families and creates a welcoming, equitable learning environment where every child feels valued and prepared.\r\n\r\nYour donation does far more than just stock our shelves—it inspires our students. Seeing the community come together to support their education shows them that their hard work matters and that people truly believe in their potential. The excitement in the room when we opened the supplies was palpable, and that spark of joy makes a world of difference in their daily learning.","fullyFundedDate":1772535841139,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/10127790/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steketee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7704717"},{"teacherId":4486765,"projectId":9956843,"letterContent":"My students in English 1 as well as my language learners in 10th and 11th grade English Language Arts have begun choosing books for their choice reading time which they participate in three days a week. I have been able to take students to my new classroom library where, thanks to your donations, they can find high-interest books to read at their reading level. Many students are working their way through the books that were donated through Donor's Choose.\r\n\r\nStudents were excited to see books at their reading level that are also high-interest to high school students. One student asked for a mystery, and I was able to find a pile of mystery books that had been ordered, and not only did she choose one, but another student was drawn to one of them as well. Many of these students in the past would have chosen to \"read\" books that are above their reading level, so they would just pretend to read, because they didn't want to choose from a selection of \"babyish\" books for younger kids. Having the selection that I ordered from Donor's Choose has completely changed their attitudes towards reading this year and has made such a difference in the classes I teach!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for donating to our classroom this year.","fullyFundedDate":1775606820124,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-language-learners/9956843/","projectTitle":"Books for Language Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Waterloo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4486765_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1498250632137","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4486765"},{"teacherId":9118251,"projectId":9955767,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. My students are more attentive in class when given a snack. For many who come to school without breakfast or stay late for tutoring, these snacks were so helpful for them! \r\n\r\nIn our teacher appreciation week mock elections this year, the student body voted me \"best snacks\" and although it seems like a funny thing to win, it reminds me that these kids appreciate what I provide for them. I couldn't do it without donors like you who help contribute to my classroom and care for my students. Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1772550519720,"projectUrl":"project/give-back-with-a-snack/9955767/","projectTitle":"Give Back with a Snack!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leamon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9118251_orig.jpg?crop=524,524,x1048,y1068&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690575803458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9118251"},{"teacherId":10262892,"projectId":9716436,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of East Kentwood High School's Free Book Fair! \r\n\r\nOn October 6th and 7th, EKHS and EKFC students had the opportunity to experience the magic of attending a book fair again, thanks to a generous donation of over 8,000 books through a partnership with Storehouse of Community Resources. \r\n\r\nStudents arrived and discovered that our Culinary Collaboration Center had been transformed into a celebration of reading, complete with cutouts of childhood literary icons, including Dog Man and Pete the Cat. \r\n\r\nEach student was able to select up to 3 books for free from a wide range of titles! And because of your generosity, students were also able to choose from a selection of items, including stickers, scented pencils, character pens, and more, to complete the magic of the book fair! \r\n\r\nFamilies also got to experience the wonder of the book fair while attending\r\nconferences! \r\n\r\nWe hope to hold another free book fair in the future! Students and staff raved about the experience, and we couldn't have done it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1758110918215,"projectUrl":"project/book-fair-fun-at-ekhs/9716436/","projectTitle":"Book Fair Fun at EKHS!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Julia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10262892_orig.jpg?crop=350,350,x152,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757961645997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10262892"},{"teacherId":10090295,"projectId":9493400,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your amazing contributions to our classroom. When the packages came into our class, my students were thrilled to see the items! \r\nWe use the highlighter set almost daily, and it helps my students stay organized and quickly identify important information. The calm strips are attached to their desks allowing for sensory input and relaxation during work time or lessons. The whiteboard graphs are a crucial part of group work allowing students to collaborate and learn from each other. \r\nThis is just a small snippet of how we use the tools and resources you have donated to our classroom and how they are improving our learning experience. Thank you again for your contribution and we cannot wait to continue to use the resources you have provided for us to grow and learn!","fullyFundedDate":1756131337225,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-and-math-classroom-acc/9493400/","projectTitle":"Special Education and Math Classroom-Accessible Seating, Manipulatives, and Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rasmussen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10090295"},{"teacherId":7489464,"projectId":9721640,"letterContent":"Thank you for your wonderful contribution to my classroom, through hygiene products and healthy snacks. You have helped my students feel comfortable and cared for!\r\n\r\nI have personal hygiene products out and accessible for students to take when needed. Students (even if they aren't in my class) are able to easily access feminine hygiene products, deodorant, bandaids, lotion, hand sanitizer, and hair ties/clips, without having to ask (which can sometimes feel uncomfortable/embarrassing).\r\n\r\nI also have a shelf of healthy snacks located near my desk, and students are able to help themselves to a snack when they need one. School is difficult when hungry, so you have helped make this easier for many young people!\r\n\r\nFinally, as we are phones free, if there is extra time in the class period, students have been able to help themselves to a card game (top favorite is UNO), and enjoy playing with classmates. 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