{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Intermediate School 429","outOfStateSupporters":20.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8403236,"projectId":10633670,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and funding our project for bright, colorful paper! It might seem like a simple resource, but having vibrant materials has transformed how my students engage with their daily learning. \r\n\r\nWe have been using the colored paper across multiple subjects to make our learning visible, organized, and creative! Every unit, students learn new science vocabulary. Instead of copying the definitions into their notebook where it gets lost, I use the colored paper to create vocabulary sheets for them to capture their new words. Not only does this organize my 6th graders to be successful, but it helps them improve on their vocab quizzes. The sheets also help divide their notebooks into different units. \r\n\r\nMiddle school can be a very difficult transition but this small resource has made a massive difference in helping my students build lifelong organizational and study habits.","fullyFundedDate":1789500535599,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-tools-for-creative-scientists/10633670/","projectTitle":"Colorful Tools for Creative Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nemeroff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8403236_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649258601501","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8403236"},{"teacherId":8403236,"projectId":10628750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in bringing a Mac laptop into our classroom! Your kindness has made a tangible, immediate impact on my students' daily learning experiences.\r\n\r\nWhile many people use computers at home for browsing or entertainment, in our classroom, this Mac laptop serves as an interactive learning station and creation hub. Having a fast, reliable device allows us to run modern educational software, creative design tools, and multimedia presentation programs smoothly. Students use it to research complex topics, draft and edit essays, collaborate on group projects, and engage with adaptive learning programs that tailor practice to their individual skill levels. It bridges the gap between passive learning and hands-on, interactive discovery.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for the students has been the sheer speed, clarity, and creative freedom the Mac provides. I can hook my laptop up to the Promethean board in my room and students can come up to the board and interact with our science simulations by simply using my laptop or touching the screen. This has allowed them to share their ideas with the class and also model their thinking in a way for all learners to see. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has not only provided a piece of hardware—it has opened up new avenues for creativity, confidence, and critical thinking in our classroom every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1789500530906,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-science-to-life-with-technology/10628750/","projectTitle":"Bringing Science to Life with Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nemeroff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8403236_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649258601501","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8403236"},{"teacherId":8403236,"projectId":10453215,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our generous donors for making this project possible! My 6th grade students were so excited when they first saw the owl pellet kits. They couldn't wait to get started and were especially excited to find out what they could discover inside each pellet. Students use the kits as part of our ecosystems and food webs unit, where they are learning how organisms depend on one another for energy and resources. During our owl pellet investigation, students carefully dissect their pellets, identify bones, and used what they find to figure out what the owl had eaten. \r\n\r\nThese materials help make our science lessons more hands-on and meaningful for students. Instead of just reading about food webs and predator-prey relationships, students are able to act like real scientists and use evidence from their own investigation. Our next step is for students to use their findings to create and analyze food webs, showing how energy moves from one organism to another. We will continue using hands-on materials like these throughout our science units to help students connect what they learn in class to the real world. Thank you again for giving my students the opportunity to learn science through exploration, curiosity, and discovery!","fullyFundedDate":1787175872321,"projectUrl":"project/owl-pellets-uncovering-natures-secrets/10453215/","projectTitle":"Owl Pellets: Uncovering Nature's Secrets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nemeroff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8403236_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649258601501","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8403236"},{"teacherId":10362266,"projectId":9927581,"letterContent":"The new supply of materials has been a fantastic boon to our D&D club. The kids were thrilled and grateful to find out that the community had come through and donated to support their fun and creativity.\r\n\r\nThe dice trays and new dice have been a particularly practical addition to the club. 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