{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Franklin Accelerated Academy Downtown Campus","outOfStateSupporters":29.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1836741,"projectId":9497233,"letterContent":"The students and staff would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of arts and crafts supplies!\r\n\r\nYour gift of arts and crafts supplies is more than just material—it is an investment in creativity, expression, and the future of our students. Art education plays a vital role in developing critical thinking, fine motor skills, and emotional well-being, but it often relies heavily on community support to maintain a well-stocked inventory.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for supporting Franklin Accelerated Academy Downtown Campus and our commitment to providing a rich and engaging arts program. \r\n\r\nYour generosity is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1758636713659,"projectUrl":"project/ignite-amazing-artists/9497233/","projectTitle":"Ignite Amazing Artists!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vierling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1836741_orig.jpg?crop=1302,1302,x0,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619801884866","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1836741"},{"teacherId":1836741,"projectId":9285347,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and myself, please accept our sincerest gratitude for your generous donation of pencil boxes. This thoughtful gift arrived just in time and made an immediate and positive difference in our classrooms.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, having the necessary supplies is a significant challenge. By providing these essential tools, you directly removed a barrier to their education. The new pencil boxes ensured that every child began the school year feeling organized, prepared, and equally equipped alongside their peers. A simple item like a pencil box brought a sense of ownership and readiness that is crucial for building good study habits and classroom focus.\r\n\r\nYour commitment to supporting the educational needs of our community did not go unnoticed. Donations like yours are a vital part of what allows us to create an equitable and effective learning environment where all students can thrive. It is inspiring to know that we have partners like you who believe in the potential of our children.","fullyFundedDate":1755911259179,"projectUrl":"project/storing-some-stuff/9285347/","projectTitle":"Storing Some Stuff!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vierling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1836741_orig.jpg?crop=1302,1302,x0,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619801884866","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1836741"},{"teacherId":4155255,"projectId":9396864,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to our technology project. Your support has a direct impact on our students, and I want to share some of the amazing things they've accomplished. The new technology is helping my students learn in ways that were previously impossible. \r\n\r\nOur new headphones with built-in microphones have been a huge hit, especially with tools like Microsoft Reading. This technology uses artificial intelligence to provide personalized, real-time feedback on students' reading skills. The microphone captures their voice and the AI listens as they read aloud, offering immediate suggestions on pronunciation and fluency. This is like having a personal reading coach for every student! It helps them build confidence and improves their reading speed and accuracy in a private, supportive environment. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your incredible support. You are not just funding technology; you are empowering our students to learn, create, and succeed in a rapidly changing world.","fullyFundedDate":1751705752036,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-personalized-reading-succ/9396864/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Personalized Reading Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4155255_orig.jpg?crop=1723,1723,x1078,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749073859030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4155255"},{"teacherId":9923261,"projectId":9113395,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! Building fine motor skills is essential in primary education. It sets the children up for success in completing tasks. Fine motor strength helps with drawing, writing, coloring, shoe tying, buttons, zippers, etc. With your help I was able to purchase some supplies to aide in the development in the students' fine motor skills. It is a fun way to strengthen fine motor muscles without the children even realizing they are doing so. Thank you again! These are supplies I can use year after year!","fullyFundedDate":1739644653078,"projectUrl":"project/fine-motor-manipulative-fun/9113395/","projectTitle":"Fine Motor Manipulative Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9923261"},{"teacherId":1836741,"projectId":9050476,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! The resources you helped provide have made a tremendous difference in our classroom. When the materials first arrived, my students' faces lit up with excitement and curiosity—it was like opening gifts on Christmas morning. One student even said, \"This is the best day ever!\" It was a joyful moment that reminded me just how powerful your impact truly is.\r\n\r\nWe've already begun using the new materials during our art time and small group activities. For example, we recently did a project where students used your donated materials. It was amazing to see how confidently they expressed their ideas—especially some of our English language learners who were shy about participating before. The visual supports and hands-on tools helped them feel more comfortable and included.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a more inclusive, engaging, and joyful learning space. From all of us—thank you for believing in our classroom and helping us grow!","fullyFundedDate":1739373210542,"projectUrl":"project/ignite-amazing-artists/9050476/","projectTitle":"Ignite Amazing Artists!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vierling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1836741_orig.jpg?crop=1302,1302,x0,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619801884866","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1836741"},{"teacherId":1836741,"projectId":8758479,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! The resources you helped provide have made a tremendous difference in our classroom. When the materials first arrived, my students' faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. It was like opening gifts on Christmas morning!\r\n\r\nOne student even said, \"This is the best day ever!\" It was a wonderful moment that reminded me just how powerful your impact truly is.\r\n\r\nWe've already begun using the new materials during our centers and small group activities. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a more inclusive, engaging, and joyful learning space. From all of us in our classroom, thank you for believing in us and helping us grow!","fullyFundedDate":1736478928869,"projectUrl":"project/celebrate-good-times-come-on-over-to/8758479/","projectTitle":"Celebrate Good Times... 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They get to decorate their pizza plate with a chef hat and pizza stickers. Once they read all 120 words, they are given a prize which is the pizza keychain. (See pictures)\r\nTo encourage students to study addition facts +0 thru +5, we have a \"Caterpillar Addition Facts\" program. When they finish all their facts successfully, they earn a caterpillar keychain prize. (See pictures)\r\nWe also decorated the donated Valentine's paper bags with heart stickers. 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