{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Intermediate School 303 Ldrshp & Community Service Academy","outOfStateSupporters":51.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":403238,"projectId":9259551,"letterContent":"Last Spring, our students got to meet author Mark Oshiro! For many of them, it was the first time they ever met an author. They had a blast. He read from the book that you helped buy, answered questions, and, best of all, he signed everyone's copy of their book. This was such an amazing experience that will be remembered for a long time! \r\n\r\nThe book, Jasmine is Haunted, is about a young girl dealing with grief and navigating friendships in middle school. So many of our students could relate with the themes in the book, and the discussions that were had about the book were top-notch. \r\n\r\nThanks so much for supporting our youth.","fullyFundedDate":1746553426314,"projectUrl":"project/read-the-book-before-meeting-the-author/9259551/","projectTitle":"Read the Book Before Meeting the Author!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp403238_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510760570888","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-jones303"},{"teacherId":403238,"projectId":9043742,"letterContent":"Wow! These computers have meant so much to our community! Our student stage managers have used them to run the sound and lights for Mean Girls the Musical last year, and they will use them this year for our musical in the Spring. It is amazing to see students step into this role that, at most schools, adults will run. \r\n\r\nWith the devices, students create the lighting and sound cues for the shows. They are participating in hands on learning in their roles as the stage managers and designers. Thank you for supporting our program!\r\n\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Jones","fullyFundedDate":1738987717521,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books-chrome-mac-and-l/9043742/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, Books! (Chrome, Mac, and literary!)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp403238_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510760570888","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-jones303"},{"teacherId":403238,"projectId":9242340,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our students and our library. It is so important that young people read books that are both windows and mirrors. The books you donated are Thigh interest, engaging, and - perhaps, most importantly - feature characters that look like many of them. They are reading about characters from the Bronx, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Stories of kids who are queer.\r\n\r\nIn today's climate, the ideas of safety and fairness are extremely important. Many of my students have expressed just how important those ideas are to them. In creating a safe and fair environment in a classroom, a big part of crafting that is having a library that is fair. That features many different identities and stories.\r\n\r\nAnd so I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me create a safe and fair classroom.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Jones","fullyFundedDate":1744230770142,"projectUrl":"project/see-yourself-in-a-book/9242340/","projectTitle":"See Yourself in a Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp403238_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510760570888","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-jones303"},{"teacherId":9906730,"projectId":9692310,"letterContent":"When the supplies and snacks arrived, my students were so excited. They immediately noticed the new materials, and several of them asked if they could help organize our classroom shelves. We used the markers, paper, and organizers during small-group reading and writing activities, and the added structure has made a big difference in how smoothly transitions run. The cleaning wipes and tissues have helped us maintain a clean, healthy space—something especially important in our busy middle school classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom feels more organized, supported, and joyful. These resources have helped remove small but meaningful barriers to learning, and my students feel cared for every single day. Our next steps include continuing to use these supplies in our reading and writing rotations and incorporating the snacks into our goal-setting routines. Thank you for giving my students the tools—and the confidence—to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1757297509520,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds-and-building-success-in-6t/9692310/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds and Building Success in 6th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beckford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9906730_orig.jpg?crop=946,946,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738444640709","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9906730"},{"teacherId":9073606,"projectId":9081634,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation. Thanks to your support, we will be able to introduce tech-free brain breaks featuring air-dry clay, Lego kits, and activity books. These materials provide our students with creative, hands-on ways to recharge and refocus during the school day.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is not only helping our students unwind, but it's also enhancing their problem-solving skills, teamwork, and imagination. Thank you for believing in the importance of creativity and balance in education. We are deeply grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1739416338398,"projectUrl":"project/tech-free-brain-breaks-storage-and-sna/9081634/","projectTitle":"Tech Free Brain Breaks, Storage, and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Misch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9073606_orig.jpg?crop=548,548,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724861319311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9073606"},{"teacherId":9073606,"projectId":8120567,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books and journals! Our students and staff are over the moon grateful. With these new journals and books, we will have a solid foundation for our classroom library. Thank you again for your time and generosity! It means so so much to us. Our students have been eagerly waiting for these books and cannot wait to read them. As their teacher, I cannot wait to hear their lively discussions about how much they can relate to and love what they are reading!","fullyFundedDate":1704411434503,"projectUrl":"project/journals-and-books/8120567/","projectTitle":"Journals and Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Misch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9073606_orig.jpg?crop=548,548,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724861319311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9073606"},{"teacherId":9339919,"projectId":9068850,"letterContent":"This project has been a game-changer for our students. Having a brand new set of headphones for our students means that the students get to have a great fresh start. Many of their learning programs and lessons use teacher made videos to help students get the one-on-one assistance that they need. New headphones means students are able to engage with all their work when they need it. \r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students is that they are provided new resources to work with. Our students are happy to feel like they are being provided for, especially given the resources we have in our classes at this moment. A hidden bonus is that students are learning to take care of their things and build better self-management skills.","fullyFundedDate":1746785597296,"projectUrl":"project/we-listen-and-we-learn/9068850/","projectTitle":"We Listen and We Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9339919_orig.jpg?crop=1061,1061,x0,y325&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698078991568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9339919"},{"teacherId":9287214,"projectId":9049941,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom library this past spring. My students were so excited to get new books, especially ones they were interested in. It was so much fun to get students hooked on all of our favorite series': Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and The Summer I Turned Pretty. We started a mini book club with those students who read The Hunger Games and ended the school year with a movie screening. During our silent reading period every day, students got to pick from these brand new books to actually enjoy what they read. \r\n\r\nThis year, we have new students and they were just as excited to see brand new books and books that they are excited to read. I cannot express how much it meant to myself and my students to give our library a refresh. My joy for reading was built in middle school and with your help I am able to do that for my own students. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1737076167231,"projectUrl":"project/readers-are-leaders-books-for-7th-grade/9049941/","projectTitle":"Readers Are Leaders: Books for 7th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9287214"},{"teacherId":519673,"projectId":8761911,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our deepest thanks to you for your generous donations that allowed our students to receive Chromebook cases. Your kindness and support have made a meaningful impact on our school community, and we are truly grateful for your contribution.\r\n\r\nWith your help, students now have the protection they need to keep their Chromebooks safe and secure throughout the school year. This not only helps prevent damage and costly repairs, but also teaches our students the importance of caring for the tools they use for learning every day. Your donation has directly supported their success and peace of mind.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students' education and well-being. Your generosity reminds us that there are people who truly care about the future of our young learners. We appreciate your support more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1730345887136,"projectUrl":"project/protect-the-future-chromebook-cases/8761911/","projectTitle":"Protect the Future: Chromebook Cases","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cato","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp519673_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500303285038","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mscato"},{"teacherId":4791907,"projectId":8501653,"letterContent":"This thank-you note is long overdue — but the appreciation is as fresh as ever! Thank you so much for your kind donation of snacks to our classroom. Your support truly made a difference in our day-to-day learning.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided helped keep my students energized, focused, and ready to learn. There's something powerful about knowing your basic needs are met — and thanks to you, my students were able to engage more fully and joyfully in their work.\r\n\r\nI meant to capture pictures of them happily enjoying their snacks... but in the busyness of our days (and maybe my own snack breaks!), I completely forgot. So instead, I'm sharing photos of what your generosity made possible: students who are happy, well-fed, and fully engaged in learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your thoughtful support. It meant more than you know!","fullyFundedDate":1724859795545,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-snacks-snacks/8501653/","projectTitle":"Snacks Snacks Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pisco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4791907_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516846825257","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mspisco"},{"teacherId":4791907,"projectId":8501192,"letterContent":"This note is long overdue, but the gratitude behind it is no less sincere. Thank you so much for supporting my classroom with beginning-of-the-year materials — your generosity set us up for success from day one.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, our room quickly became known as the cleanest in the school! The cleaning supplies you provided helped us build healthy habits and take pride in our space — something that's made a noticeable difference in both the learning environment and classroom morale.\r\n\r\nA special thank-you as well for the clear packing tape! It might sound simple, but that tape has been a behind-the-scenes hero in our room. It's allowed us to repair and reinforce our vertical whiteboard spaces, which are key tools for collaborative math work. Because of your support, students can confidently share their thinking, build off each other's ideas, and make their learning visible — even when the wear and tear of daily use sets in.\r\n\r\nYour contribution might feel like a small gesture, but it's created a big ripple. You've helped foster ownership, teamwork, and a classroom culture where students feel safe, supported, and inspired to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1724859795646,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-year-off-on-the-right-foot/8501192/","projectTitle":"Starting the Year Off On the Right Foot!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pisco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4791907_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516846825257","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mspisco"},{"teacherId":4791907,"projectId":8501765,"letterContent":"I want to extend my sincere — though very delayed — thanks for your generous donation of a Chromebook to our classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning, and we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThe Chromebook has become an incredibly valuable tool for my students. Whether they're researching, collaborating on projects, or engaging with math programs to develop fluency or conceptual understanding, this technology has opened new doors for learning and creativity. It's inspiring to see how motivated and engaged they become when they have access to the right resources — and that's thanks to you.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your kindness is having a real and lasting impact. On behalf of myself and all my students, thank you once again for your generosity and support. 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