{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Goodrell Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":33.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8390470,"projectId":10090340,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Write, Edit, Shine! Helping Multilingual Learners Grow as Writers.\" Your generous donation of a laminator and dry erase markers will make a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nMany of my multilingual learners benefit from opportunities to practice, revise, and try again without the fear of making mistakes. The laminator will allow us to create reusable writing resources, vocabulary supports, graphic organizers, and editing tools that students can use throughout the year. The dry erase markers will give students the freedom to draft, edit, and refine their work as they build confidence in their writing skills.\r\n\r\nYour support helps create a classroom where students can take risks, learn from mistakes, and celebrate their growth as writers. Thank you for investing in our students and helping them develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1778004389119,"projectUrl":"project/write-edit-shine-helping-multilingual/10090340/","projectTitle":"Write, Edit, Shine! Helping Multilingual Learners Grow as Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKinley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8390470_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x40,y122&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760974819694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8390470"},{"teacherId":10028461,"projectId":10123945,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing tuners for our beginning orchestra students! These tuners are an important tool that will help our young musicians learn to listen carefully, develop good playing habits, and understand what it means to play with accurate pitch.\r\n\r\nFor beginning students, learning to tune and recognize when an instrument is in tune can be challenging. Having reliable tuners available in our classroom gives every student the opportunity to develop these essential skills and become more confident musicians.\r\n\r\nYour generosity provides our students with resources that directly support their musical growth. At our Title I school, donations like yours help ensure that our beginning orchestra students have the tools they need to learn, practice, and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping them find confidence, joy, and a sense of accomplishment through music!","fullyFundedDate":1781627098630,"projectUrl":"project/tuning-up-independence-for-our-young-mus/10123945/","projectTitle":"Tuning Up Independence for Our Young Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark-Sindler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10028461_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750944128530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10028461"},{"teacherId":10028461,"projectId":10123925,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating pencils and Kleenex to our beginning music classroom! These simple, everyday supplies make a big difference in helping our students learn, participate, and feel supported throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nIn a beginning music classroom, pencils are essential for marking music, completing assignments, and making notes as students learn new musical concepts. Kleenex helps us keep our classroom comfortable, clean, and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps provide resources that our students need but can easily be overlooked. As a Title I school, support from donors like you helps ensure that our students have access to the supplies they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our beginning musicians and helping create a welcoming classroom where every student can learn, grow, and discover the joy of music!","fullyFundedDate":1776477663365,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-to-keep-our-young-mus/10123925/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies to Keep Our Young Musicians Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark-Sindler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10028461_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750944128530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10028461"},{"teacherId":10028461,"projectId":10341331,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation toward our class set of orchestra tuners. Because of your support our students will gain independence and confidence by being able to tune their own instruments. Our students save valuable instruction time by having this skill. These tools will support their development towards becoming advanced and independent musicians, opening up so many opportunities for them throughout middle school, high school and beyond!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support of our young musicians!! Your generosity keeps the music playing! 🎻🎶","fullyFundedDate":1786541677507,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-beginner-strings-tuned-up/10341331/","projectTitle":"Keeping Beginner Strings Tuned Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark-Sindler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10028461_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750944128530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10028461"},{"teacherId":3155777,"projectId":10202571,"letterContent":"Opening this box of novels, \"The Hate U Give\" by Angie Thomas, brought honest tears to my eyes. This is a book I've talked about with learners for YEARS, but now, I have a chance to turn this into something larger with copies for us to read and share.\r\n\r\n\"The Hate U Give\" is truly a transformative read. I read a LOT of books each year, and this is one that not only cracked my top 5 must read novels, but it also changed me. It made me a better educator for sure, but it also made me a better human.\r\n\r\nThis year, readers in Project LIT will have a chance to experience the seismic shift I did while reading this book. Perhaps it won't shake their foundations the way it did mine because they're already powerfully motivated to be justice-seekers, but I am excited for their chance to really show off the power of literature.","fullyFundedDate":1782750207197,"projectUrl":"project/the-hate-u-give-in-project-lit/10202571/","projectTitle":"The Hate U Give in Project Lit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. V. 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I can't wait to get fired up with learners over great stories and the positive changes the scholars have planned for the future as we use literature to open eyes and minds.","fullyFundedDate":1784319945628,"projectUrl":"project/dear-martin-in-project-lit/10202554/","projectTitle":"Dear Martin in Project LIT","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. V. Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3155777_orig.jpg?crop=732,732,x17,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556374156918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-robinson"},{"teacherId":3155777,"projectId":10110866,"letterContent":"First, thank you! I am excited to have these fidgets at hand to show to students in Project LIT. It makes me want to reread \"Good Different\" with this year's group of learners.\r\n\r\nSecond, I wish you could have seen the look on my child's face as she helped open and arrange these donations for our photos. Moreover, I wish you could have heard our conversation about how much fidgets can help learning and which kinds work best for her, but also which kinds she knows work best for others and which she finds interesting. Fidgets are truly remarkable tools when we provide them freely and with appropriate support for their use. \r\n\r\nDonors, I'm so grateful to have these. I will consider it a win if, at the end of this year, my fidgets have actually found homes with the learners who most need them. Thank you for supporting both Project LIT and our broader learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1781627097310,"projectUrl":"project/fidgets-to-match-our-recent-read/10110866/","projectTitle":"Fidgets to Match Our Recent Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. V. 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You, dear donors, are helping refresh Project LIT and support the expansion of our club!","fullyFundedDate":1781627098145,"projectUrl":"project/flip-to-read-sketchbooks-to-draw/10110607/","projectTitle":"Flip to Read, Sketchbooks to Draw","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. V. Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3155777_orig.jpg?crop=732,732,x17,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556374156918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-robinson"},{"teacherId":9565759,"projectId":10061253,"letterContent":"Your donation will do more than provide snacks—it will help ensure that hunger doesn't stand in the way of learning.\r\n\r\nWhen students have access to a healthy snack, they are better able to focus, participate in class discussions, solve problems, and stay engaged throughout the school day. A simple snack can make the difference between a student who is distracted by hunger and one who feels ready to learn, contribute, and succeed.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will help create a classroom where every student knows their basic needs matter. Having snacks readily available allows students to quietly get what they need without embarrassment, creating a supportive environment where they can concentrate on their education instead of an empty stomach.\r\n\r\nThese snacks will benefit students all year long, providing comfort, stability, and the energy they need to do their best each day. Thank you for investing in my students' well-being and helping create a classroom where every child feels cared for, supported, and ready to reach their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1778186502888,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds-with-healthy-snacks/10061253/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds With Healthy Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Small","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9565759_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727054787760","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9565759"},{"teacherId":9565759,"projectId":10040628,"letterContent":"Your donation will do more than provide snacks—it will help ensure that hunger doesn't stand in the way of learning.\r\n\r\nWhen students have access to a healthy snack, they are better able to focus, participate in class discussions, solve problems, and stay engaged throughout the school day. A simple snack can make the difference between a student who is distracted by hunger and one who feels ready to learn, contribute, and succeed.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will help create a classroom where every student knows their basic needs matter. Having snacks readily available allows students to quietly get what they need without embarrassment, creating a supportive environment where they can concentrate on their education instead of an empty stomach.\r\n\r\nThese snacks will benefit students all year long, providing comfort, stability, and the energy they need to do their best each day. Thank you for investing in my students' well-being and helping create a classroom where every child feels cared for, supported, and ready to reach their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1778279345563,"projectUrl":"project/color-create-and-stay-organized/10040628/","projectTitle":"Color, Create, and Stay Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Small","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9565759_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727054787760","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9565759"},{"teacherId":9565759,"projectId":10020599,"letterContent":"Your support is more than a donation of yarn and crochet hooks—it is an investment in students' confidence, creativity, and well-being.\r\n\r\nEvery skein of yarn becomes an opportunity for a student to practice patience, overcome challenges, and discover the joy of creating something with their own hands. As students learn to crochet, they are also building perseverance, problem-solving skills, fine motor coordination, and emotional regulation.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, this project will provide a calming, screen-free activity they may not have access to outside of school. It will create moments of success for students who sometimes struggle to find them and encourage a classroom community where students support and learn from one another.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will give every student the chance to participate, regardless of their experience or financial circumstances. Together, we can provide a creative outlet that helps students manage stress, build meaningful life skills, and take pride in what they accomplish.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting difference in the lives of my students. The skills, confidence, and memories they gain from this experience will extend far beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768743752473,"projectUrl":"project/hooks-yarn-and-calm-minds-learning-th/10020599/","projectTitle":"Hooks, Yarn, and Calm Minds: Learning Through Crochet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Small","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9565759_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727054787760","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9565759"},{"teacherId":8390470,"projectId":9858628,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Focus & Calm: Fidgets for State Testing Success project!\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students were able to create their very own fidgets using Perler beads—making this project even more meaningful and empowering. Instead of simply receiving tools, they had the opportunity to design and build something that works for them, giving them a sense of ownership and pride.\r\nState testing can be stressful, especially for my Multilingual Learners, who are working hard to demonstrate their knowledge in a new language. These handmade fidgets provided not only a calming support, but also a way for students to feel more confident, focused, and in control during testing.\r\nIt was incredible to see their creativity shine as they carefully crafted their designs, supported one another, and talked about how their fidgets would help them stay calm and focused. 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