{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ida B Wells Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":57.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8224924,"projectId":9951643,"letterContent":"You cannot believe how the kind gift of calculators has made such a difference to the confidence of the scholars in the Grade 7 Math class. Scholars are no longer fearful of attacking their work because of the time it took to do calculations. Instead, they have been able to free themselves and work collaboratively on problems through metacognitive approaches that allow them to think about their thinking. \r\n\r\nWhat is most exciting to our students is that they no longer have to wait for me to check their answers - once they have found the correct strategy and have worked out the problem, they can use their calculators to check their own work!\r\n\r\nThese calculators have not just been a game changer for last year's scholars - the scholars from this year have been so happy to be able to use them as well! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart and the hearts of our budding Mathmagicians!","fullyFundedDate":1775239556055,"projectUrl":"project/calculators-today-future-leaders-tomorr/9951643/","projectTitle":"Calculators Today, Future Leaders Tomorrow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madzongwe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8224924_orig.jpg?crop=729,729,x230,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759881965127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8224924"},{"teacherId":5722887,"projectId":10411653,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in our student-athletes and helping us build a volleyball program centered on teamwork, confidence, leadership, and belonging.\r\n\r\nYour generosity provided our athletes with resources that made an immediate difference in both our practices and our team culture. The net antennas and whistles helped us create more organized, game-like practices where students could better understand court boundaries, rotations, communication, and proper volleyball techniques. Having the right equipment allowed our coaches to spend more time teaching and our athletes more time practicing the skills they need to grow.\r\nThe team hoodies had an impact that went far beyond keeping our students warm. Wearing something that represents their team and school helped students feel connected to something bigger than themselves. They could proudly identify as student-athletes and members of our Wolfpack.\r\n\r\nFor students in a historically underfunded school community, access to quality athletic resources and team gear should never be a barrier to participation or belonging. Your support helped us provide our students with an experience that communicates a simple but powerful message: You belong here. You are part of this team. We are invested in you.\r\nThrough volleyball, our students are learning that success isn't only measured by points on the scoreboard. It is also measured by showing up prepared, communicating with teammates, responding to mistakes, encouraging others, demonstrating leadership, and continuing to work when something is difficult.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us provide an athletic experience where our students can learn, compete, lead, and grow together.\r\nYou didn't just support a volleyball team—you helped strengthen a Wolfpack.","fullyFundedDate":1788888306342,"projectUrl":"project/serve-strong-building-confidence-throug/10411653/","projectTitle":"Serve Strong: Building Confidence Through Volleyball","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schroeder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5722887_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706202198066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-schroeder"},{"teacherId":5722887,"projectId":10254230,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in our students and believing in the importance of supporting the whole child. Because of your generosity, 180 middle school students will have access to hands-on LEGO learning experiences that help them build not only creative designs, but also confidence, relationships, resilience, and essential social-emotional skills.\r\n\r\nMiddle school is an important time of growth. Our students are learning academics while also learning how to communicate with others, regulate their emotions, navigate challenges, resolve conflicts, and persevere when something does not work the first time. These LEGO resources give us another meaningful way to practice those skills.\r\n\r\nThrough structured building challenges, students will work together to plan, create, problem-solve, communicate, and revise their ideas. When a structure falls, they will practice persistence. When teammates have different ideas, they will practice compromise and communication. When a challenge feels difficult, they will learn to slow down, rethink their approach, and try again.\r\n\r\nThe LEGO materials will also support a positive reset space in our classroom. Instead of disengaging when students feel overwhelmed or frustrated, they can use a constructive, hands-on activity to refocus, regulate, and prepare themselves to return to learning.\r\nFor our historically underfunded school community, access to high-quality enrichment materials matters. More than half of the students we serve come from low-income households, and your generosity helps ensure that engaging, creative learning opportunities are available to students regardless of their family's financial circumstances.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these materials allow our students' creativity to shine. They remind students that learning does not always have to look like sitting at a desk completing a worksheet. Sometimes learning looks like building, collaborating, making mistakes, laughing, redesigning, and trying again.\r\nTo the three donors who made this project possible, thank you. Your support will directly reach 180 students, but the skills they develop—patience, teamwork, communication, creativity, perseverance, and problem-solving—can extend far beyond this classroom.\r\nYou didn't just help us purchase LEGO.\r\nYou helped us build stronger students, stronger relationships, and a stronger school community—one brick at a time","fullyFundedDate":1779234545306,"projectUrl":"project/building-minds-through-hands-on-stem-lea/10254230/","projectTitle":"Building Minds Through Hands-On STEM Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schroeder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5722887_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706202198066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-schroeder"},{"teacherId":5722887,"projectId":10263711,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Sweet Success: Fueling Student Motivation & Science with Candy!\" Your generosity is helping us bring science to life through fun, hands-on experiments that make learning memorable for our 6th grade scientists.\r\n\r\nThe candy you provided is more than a sweet treat—it becomes part of the experiment! Students will use these materials during science labs to make observations, ask questions, test ideas, collect data, identify patterns, and develop evidence-based explanations. These engaging investigations allow students to experience science rather than simply read about it.\r\n\r\nYour support gives our students access to hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity and make complex scientific concepts more accessible and exciting. There is something special about watching students light up when they realize that everyday materials can be used to explore real scientific phenomena.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where students can touch it, test it, observe it, question it, and learn from it! Your generosity is helping us develop the next generation of curious thinkers, problem-solvers, and scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1783519232158,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-success-fueling-student-motivatio/10263711/","projectTitle":"Sweet Success: Fueling Student Motivation & Science with Candy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schroeder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5722887_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706202198066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-schroeder"},{"teacherId":5722887,"projectId":9944058,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create a science classroom where access to technology is no longer a barrier to learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, 177 sixth-grade Earth Science students will have greater access to the digital tools they need to investigate, question, model, collaborate, and create. For many of our students, school is where they depend on having access to reliable technology. Your support helps us move closer to an equitable learning environment where a student's ability to participate does not depend on whether a device happens to be available that day.\r\n\r\nThese iPads will become much more than screens in our classroom—they will become tools for scientific discovery.\r\nStudents will use them throughout our Earth Science curriculum to explore digital simulations, manipulate variables, analyze evidence, collect and interpret data, build scientific models, and engage in virtual investigations. Through Amplify Science, students will investigate phenomena that cannot simply be recreated inside a middle school classroom—from studying geological processes to examining evidence about the history of Mars.\r\n\r\nThe impact will extend beyond our daily lessons. As our students prepare for the Science Fair, they will use these devices to research their questions, organize and analyze data, create graphs, document experiments through photos and videos, and develop multimedia presentations that allow them to proudly communicate their findings to classmates, teachers, families, judges, and our school community.\r\n\r\nYour support also helps us better meet the needs of every learner. Students can access digital glossaries, text-to-speech features, translation tools, visual supports, enlarged text, and other accessibility resources. These tools are especially valuable for our multilingual learners and students with IEPs, allowing them to engage with rigorous science content while receiving the supports they need to demonstrate what they know.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, students will not have to sit on the sidelines waiting for technology.\r\nInstead, they can be the scientists.\r\nThey can ask the question. Run the simulation. Collect the evidence. Revise the model. Analyze the results. Collaborate with their peers. And confidently share what they discovered.\r\n\r\nFor students in historically underfunded classrooms, equitable access to high-quality technology can open doors to experiences that otherwise may not be available. Your investment is helping our students see themselves not simply as children completing a science assignment, but as scientists, engineers, problem-solvers, and innovators.\r\nThe impact of this project will reach 177 students this year, and these devices will continue supporting future classes of young scientists for years to come. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing that our students deserve the tools to explore their curiosity and bring their biggest scientific ideas to life. We are incredibly grateful that you chose to invest in them.","fullyFundedDate":1774576736842,"projectUrl":"project/one-to-one-for-all/9944058/","projectTitle":"One to One for all!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schroeder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5722887_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706202198066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-schroeder"},{"teacherId":10335167,"projectId":10029635,"letterContent":"We are grateful for your generous donation of headphones for our math classroom. Your support has made it possible for us to implement a more effective blended learning environment. Headphones allow our classroom to run multiple learning stations simultaneously without unnecessary distractions. Students using headphones are better able to focus, stay on tasks, and work at their own pace on interactive, computer-based lessons. This gives students the opportunity to take ownership of their learning. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our scholars","fullyFundedDate":1769191975612,"projectUrl":"project/hear-to-learn-headphones-for-student-su/10029635/","projectTitle":"Hear to Learn: Headphones for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10335167_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768427931246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10335167"},{"teacherId":9826029,"projectId":9868282,"letterContent":"With a big smile in their faces, my perfect attendance students received their goody bags filled with delicious snacks from your donations. Although it might not seen like it is a lot, for my pre-teens and teens in Middle school, snacks is the number one thing that they are desiring all the time!! being recognized for their good attendance and to get snacks and a medal to show how proud they are is definitely priceless! \r\n\r\nchips, pretzels, cheese crackers, popcorn were among the snacks that they got! \r\n\r\nThank you everyone that made my students happy!","fullyFundedDate":1771422760552,"projectUrl":"project/attendance-incentives-for-perfect-attend/9868282/","projectTitle":"Attendance Incentives for Perfect Attendance","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9826029_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730755168053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9826029"},{"teacherId":10328344,"projectId":9941225,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting Ida B. Wells Middle School Majorette Team! Your generosity means more than simply providing materials. It helps to create opportunities for our new school club. Your contributions helped provide snacks for our students during practices, performances and long rehearsal days. \r\n\r\n\r\nOur majorettes work incredibly hard, often practicing for extended periods of time. While still balancing schoolwork, and other responsibilities. Having these snacks on hand helped to keep them focused, energized and ready to give their best effort during every practice and performance. \r\n\r\nBecause of you our team can stay focused, fueled and ready to shine as the represent our school with pride. Thank you for believing in our students and helping them grow, dance and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1765205107701,"projectUrl":"project/sparkle-spirit-keeping-our-dancers-en/9941225/","projectTitle":"Sparkle & Spirit! Keeping Our Dancers Energized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kinney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10328344"},{"teacherId":5722887,"projectId":9899558,"letterContent":"The donation of team bookbags for our middle school girls basketball team has been a game-changer for our season. From the moment the players opened their bags, the gym was filled with smiles, excitement, and pure pride. Each student felt recognized and empowered like a true athlete representing something special. These bookbags are now a daily essential, carrying schoolwork, practice gear, and team materials, helping our girls show up prepared and confident in every space they enter. One unforgettable moment was seeing the entire team arrive at an away game with their matching bags it sent a powerful message of unity, pride, and professionalism before the game even tipped off.\r\n\r\nMore than just backpacks, these bookbags have helped shape our team culture. Our players use them to store academic planners and essentials, as we continue to emphasize excellence in the classroom, strong character, and commitment on the court. Many of our girls shared that receiving the bags made them feel \"official\" and motivated them to hold themselves to a higher standard. That pride has shown up in improved attendance, stronger effort, and deeper teamwork throughout the season. As we move toward postseason play and academic tutoring, these bookbags will continue to represent organization, focus, and confidence reminding our student-athletes every day that they are leaders, scholars, and competitors worthy of success.","fullyFundedDate":1764212402690,"projectUrl":"project/carry-confidence-bookbags-for-our-girls/9899558/","projectTitle":"Carry Confidence: Bookbags for Our Girls Basketball Team","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schroeder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5722887_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706202198066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-schroeder"},{"teacherId":6877047,"projectId":9441622,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Thanks to you, students are using real science tools every day—wearing safety glasses during experiments and dissections, using beaker sets to conduct investigations, and creating interactive notebooks to record their learning.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were excited and eager to get started. Having access to authentic lab supplies made science feel real and engaging, and students loved being able to do hands-on work instead of only learning from a computer screen or simulations.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue conducting experiments and applying these tools as they work on upcoming investigations and science fair projects. Your support has made it possible for students to actively explore science, build confidence, and experience learning in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping make science come alive.","fullyFundedDate":1760447433654,"projectUrl":"project/from-curiosity-to-discovery-equipping-o/9441622/","projectTitle":"From Curiosity to Discovery: Equipping Our Science Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Terry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6877047_orig.jpg?crop=1902,1902,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599000175198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6877047"},{"teacherId":5722887,"projectId":9893833,"letterContent":"My student-athletes are dedicated, hardworking young leaders who show up every day ready to learn, grow, and proudly represent Wolves Athletics. They balance academics, athletics, and personal responsibilities with determination and grit, and they consistently demonstrate resilience—supporting one another, pushing through challenges, and striving to improve both on and off the court.\r\n\r\nProviding team sweatsuits will have a powerful impact on my girls. These uniforms will help foster a strong sense of unity, confidence, and pride, reminding them that they are part of something bigger than themselves. Wearing matching sweatsuits reinforces accountability and teamwork while strengthening school spirit and identity.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources help create a sense of belonging. When students feel seen, supported, and valued, they are more motivated to show up, lead with integrity, and continue excelling academically and athletically. Your support empowers my student-athletes to walk into school and competition with confidence—knowing they are equipped, united, and believed in.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and for helping build a positive, inclusive athletic community where young leaders can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1764211776780,"projectUrl":"project/from-court-to-classroom-sweatsuits-to-b/9893833/","projectTitle":"From Court to Classroom! Sweatsuits to Boost Team Pride!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schroeder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5722887_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706202198066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-schroeder"},{"teacherId":5722887,"projectId":9764586,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our digital science classroom. Because of you, our students now have access to iPads that are transforming the way they learn, explore, and engage with science.\r\n\r\nWith these devices, students are bringing the Amplify Science curriculum to life. They are building and presenting digital science fair projects, running online simulations to test scientific models, and using multimedia tools to explain their thinking. Concepts like plate tectonics, climate change, and forces of motion are no longer abstract—students can investigate them interactively, revise their ideas, and communicate their learning with confidence.\r\n\r\nYour support is especially impactful because many of our students do not have access to technology at home. By providing iPads in the classroom, you are helping close the digital equity gap and ensuring that every student has the same opportunity to participate fully in rigorous, technology-rich science learning. These tools allow students to practice essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and digital literacy while engaging in meaningful STEM experiences.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity helps our students see themselves as scientists, engineers, and problem solvers. Technology is no longer a barrier—it is a bridge to deeper learning, increased confidence, and future opportunities.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for investing in their curiosity, creativity, and success. 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