{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Elmhurst United Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":28.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8557043,"projectId":10186820,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom at the end of the school year. The supplies were essential for the final push to get through the last projects, assignments, and state testing prep. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, my students were extremely excited to get their hands on the new books that were bought \"specifically for them.\" When they opened the books, they realized that their own identities were reflected back to them. As a young adult, it is incredibly important to have one's own experiences represented in stories they are around to help grow their identity (especially while navigating the confusing middle school era). \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1776453679230,"projectUrl":"project/finishing-strong-end-of-year-supplies-f/10186820/","projectTitle":"Finishing Strong: End-of-Year Supplies for 6th Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Ko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8557043_orig.png?crop=674,674,x71,y244&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662331019882","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherko"},{"teacherId":2052125,"projectId":9238191,"letterContent":"Thank you for your amazing donation of graphic novels to our classroom. Students were excited when they saw them in our class library. \r\n\r\nMany students, especially those who are English Language Learners, struggle with the complex science text. Graphic novels took away a lot of stress when it came to reading content. In addition, students who don't like to read found themselves enjoying their class set of novels. As you can imagine, the graphic novel \"Dinosaurs\" was their favorite. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kind donation that allowed all my students access to the science content of their choosing.","fullyFundedDate":1745496327163,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-exploring-science-in-a/9238191/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels! Exploring Science in a Unique Way","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2052125_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481993071630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2052125"},{"teacherId":2052125,"projectId":9170949,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our class. With your funding I was able to purchase items for the classroom and students themselves. Students were excited to design projects and test them out. \r\n\r\nYou donation helped me beautify the room making it a welcoming environment for students and visitors. We added more up to date science posters to the walls, changed out bulletin boards to a space theme and we created a reflection corner that students could if they needed a quiet place to relax. In addition, we were able to purchase many items to replace missing or broken equipment. We now have tuning forks, magnifying class and thermal thermometers to explore different phenomena.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your kind and generous donation. My students had a magical year and are heading to high school ready to take on their next scientific adventure.","fullyFundedDate":1745496312383,"projectUrl":"project/stem-supplies-for-future-scientists/9170949/","projectTitle":"STEM Supplies for Future Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2052125_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481993071630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2052125"},{"teacherId":8563559,"projectId":9994485,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Thanks to your donations, my students now have access to new headphones that are already making a huge difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese headphones have helped students stay focused, engaged, and confident while using technology in class. Whether they are listening to instructional videos, completing independent assignments, participating in online activities, or receiving extra academic support, students are now able to learn with fewer distractions and greater independence. Having enough working headphones for everyone has also helped create a calmer and more productive classroom atmosphere.\r\n\r\nMy students were genuinely excited and grateful to receive these resources. Your kindness shows them that people outside of our classroom care about their education and believe in their success. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create meaningful learning opportunities for them every day.","fullyFundedDate":1769194767698,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-focused-independent-lear/9994485/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Focused, Independent Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molly Roa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8563559_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691867784151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-roa"},{"teacherId":8563559,"projectId":9389137,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has become a more comfortable, organized, and supportive place for learning. The new shelving has helped us create a cleaner and more functional space where students can easily access materials, stay organized, and take pride in their classroom environment. In a smaller classroom with limited storage, this has made a huge difference in our daily routines.\r\n\r\nThe chair bands have also had an incredible impact on student focus and engagement. Many of my students benefit from movement while learning, and these simple tools allow them to stay active in a quiet, non-disruptive way. Students who once struggled to sit through lessons are now more focused, calm, and confident during class activities.\r\n\r\nFinally, the fan has made our classroom much more comfortable during the hot autumn months. Without air conditioning, warm afternoons can make it difficult for students to concentrate, but the added airflow has helped students stay cool and ready to learn. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where they can truly thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1754077785963,"projectUrl":"project/cool-calm-and-classroom-ready/9389137/","projectTitle":"Cool, Calm, and Classroom-Ready!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molly Roa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8563559_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691867784151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-roa"},{"teacherId":10111606,"projectId":10092392,"letterContent":"This project has been a huge improvement for our classroom environment. Our Computer Science classroom sees students from all grade levels and language backgrounds in one place, and it's important that all those students have a safe, calm, regulated place to learn this cognitively demanding subject.\r\n\r\nThe lamp has allowed me to keep the Evil Big Lights (enemy of all neurodivergent and overstimulated kids) off during class, replacing their light with a warm, relaxing glow. This became the foundation of the classroom's Calm Corner. From there, I added the essential oil diffuser, a fan favorite of middle school students. Tubs of fun prizes help increase motivation, and stickers keep things organized. \r\n\r\nThank you for this small but necessary infusion of dignity.","fullyFundedDate":1772049506444,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-basics/10092392/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. LaFortune","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10111606"},{"teacherId":3063014,"projectId":9555267,"letterContent":"We just received the results back from our end of year reading test and the results are clear - your donations caused my students to make 136% of typical growth in their reading! With their favorite series now complete, students began eagerly checking out and completing entire series in just a month or two! Some students from other classes even returned daily for their next book fix. These books were especially helpful for kids reading below grade level due to their pictures and simpler content. Thank you for supporting my kids' literacy growth!","fullyFundedDate":1766035855835,"projectUrl":"project/missing-our-manga/9555267/","projectTitle":"Missing Our Manga","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ullman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3063014_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649220434798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msullman"},{"teacherId":3063014,"projectId":9987181,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in getting my students working sets of headphones! With so many of our old headphones breaking, it was becoming impossible for all kids to use them. They were especially helpful for our homeroom unit on Planning Our Futures, which I designed. Students took career quizzes, watched videos on different careers of interest, learned about college life and watched videos of different types of colleges, and then explored their local high schools before making a vision board of their future plans. All of this was made possible with your generous gift!","fullyFundedDate":1768268824128,"projectUrl":"project/listening-to-advance-literacy/9987181/","projectTitle":"Listening to Advance Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ullman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3063014_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649220434798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msullman"},{"teacherId":8557043,"projectId":10043316,"letterContent":"Thank you, donors, for helping replenish my classroom by supplying books, calculators, whiteboards, and classroom prizes. I apologize that this is a long overdue letter of gratitude. The school year got to me. \r\n\r\nMy students' eyes lit up when they discovered that the new boxes of supplies were FOR THEM. Books that they loved, or soon to discover hold stories similar to their own. Growing literacy is increasingly salient in my teaching pedegogy to develop an identity beyond the classroom: who will they become? How they respond to defend their friends from conflict? All of the lessons, we, adults, are \"uneducated\" about, but when they read it themselves, they learn. \r\n\r\nI believe in giving students the opportuntity to grow. Thank you for helping me achieve my goal.","fullyFundedDate":1768884263370,"projectUrl":"project/replenish-the-classroom/10043316/","projectTitle":"Replenish the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. 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Because of you, I've been able to create a safe, supportive space where students can begin to heal and build resilience.","fullyFundedDate":1767941147007,"projectUrl":"project/healing-hearts-support-for-grieving-stu/9723130/","projectTitle":"Healing Hearts: Support for Grieving Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berenice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7139123_orig.png?crop=852,852,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597614092459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7139123"},{"teacherId":7139123,"projectId":9590530,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting our \"Fidgets, Feelings, and Friendship: A Safe Space for Middle School\" project. Because of you, my students now have access to meaningful tools that support both their emotional well-being and their ability to connect with others. We are using the fidgets as calming tools during moments of stress, helping students regulate their emotions and stay focused throughout the day. \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their reactions were immediate and heartfelt. There was a sense of excitement and curiosity as they explored the fidgets, and many students expressed how comforting it felt to have something tangible to support them when they feel overwhelmed. \r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping create a classroom environment where students feel safe, seen, and supported. These resources are not only meeting immediate needs but are also helping build lifelong social and emotional skills. Thank you for believing in my students and for making such a meaningful impact in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1764716015925,"projectUrl":"project/fidgets-feelings-friendship-a-safe-s/9590530/","projectTitle":"Fidgets, Feelings & Friendship: A Safe Space for Middle School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berenice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7139123_orig.png?crop=852,852,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597614092459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7139123"},{"teacherId":10161684,"projectId":9812843,"letterContent":"We appreciate you a donation for our school regarding. Are working on projects out there, staff is having meetings, and we are growing fruits and vegetables for us all to enjoy. Our social worker Ms. Sophia has planted pumpkins, kale, and other fruits and vegetables. Teachers and other staff are connecting and meeting in the garden, and students are completing an assignments outside as well. Your donation has helped us enrich our garden for years to come. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1765927501628,"projectUrl":"project/school-garden/9812843/","projectTitle":"School Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10161684_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755644225123","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10161684"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3967","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":743,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":2,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"31.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.7,"schoolId":3967,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Elmhurst United Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Elmhurst United Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/oakland-unified-school-district/elmhurst-community-prep/3967"}