{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John F Kennedy Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":28.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7456850,"projectId":10383017,"letterContent":"The birthday cups have been a wonderful way to celebrate my middle school students and help make their birthdays feel special\\! Each cup is filled with a few simple gifts, including a highlighter, a pencil, a drink mix, and a fun, crazy straw. While these items may seem small, the joy and excitement they bring to my students have made a meaningful difference in our classroom. Thanks to the generosity of donors, we can create a simple but memorable birthday celebration that reminds students they are valued, appreciated, and worth celebrating.\r\n\r\nMiddle school is such an important stage in a young person's life. Students are growing, learning more about themselves, building friendships, and navigating the many challenges that come with adolescence. During these years, even small acts of kindness can have a lasting impact. A birthday cup may be a simple gift, but it sends a powerful message: **You matter, we are glad you are here, and your birthday is worth celebrating\\!**\r\n\r\nWhen students receive their birthday cups, their excitement is contagious. They enjoy looking through the items, discovering their colorful straws, and seeing what little surprises are waiting for them. Many students look forward to receiving their cups, and the anticipation has become a fun tradition in our classroom. It is heartwarming to see their smiles and hear their excitement as they receive something that was chosen especially for them. These moments help create positive memories and give students another reason to feel connected to their school community.\r\n\r\nEach item in the cup serves a purpose beyond the birthday celebration. The pencil and highlighter are useful school supplies that students can put to work in their classes. The drink mix provides a fun treat they can enjoy, and the crazy straw adds a playful touch that makes the gift feel unique and exciting. Together, these items turn an ordinary cup into a thoughtful birthday surprise. The gifts are practical, fun, and age-appropriate, making them a wonderful way to recognize students during a time in their lives when feeling noticed and included can mean so much.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful parts of this tradition is that it allows us to celebrate students individually. In a busy middle school environment, students can sometimes feel overlooked as they move from class to class, manage assignments, and work through the everyday challenges of growing up. Taking a moment to recognize a student's birthday helps us pause and focus on the individual. It gives us an opportunity to acknowledge each student and create a positive interaction that can brighten their day. I hope these small celebrations help students feel welcomed, remembered, and appreciated as important members of our classroom community.\r\n\r\nThis birthday tradition also helps build a classroom atmosphere centered on kindness, encouragement, and belonging. Celebrations do not have to be expensive or elaborate to make a difference. Sometimes, a thoughtful gesture and a few small surprises are enough to bring a smile to a student's face. These birthday cups demonstrate that even modest donations can have a meaningful impact when they are used to show care and appreciation for young people. They help make our classroom a place where students have something positive to look forward to and where special moments are shared throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for the generosity of donors who make opportunities like this possible. Your support does more than provide cups, pencils, highlighters, drink mixes, and fun straws. It helps create moments of happiness, strengthens relationships between students and their school, and reminds young people that others care about them. Every donation contributes to an experience that students can enjoy and remember, and it allows me to bring a little extra joy into their school day.\r\n\r\nBecause of the happiness this tradition has brought to my students, I am hopeful that I can continue celebrating birthdays in this special way next school year. With continued support, I would love to make sure every student has the opportunity to receive a birthday cup and experience the excitement of being recognized on their special day. Keeping this tradition going would allow us to continue spreading kindness, creating positive memories, and making birthdays at school something students can look forward to.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make these small birthday celebrations so meaningful. Your generosity brings smiles to middle school students and helps create a classroom where every student has the chance to feel special. What may seem like a simple gift can become a reminder that someone thought of them, cared enough to celebrate them, and wanted to make their day a little brighter. I am thankful for the opportunity to share these moments with my students, and I look forward to continuing this tradition of celebrating birthdays, building connections, and making each student feel valued.","fullyFundedDate":1785207102590,"projectUrl":"project/celebrate-student-birthdays/10383017/","projectTitle":"Celebrate Student Birthdays","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steggell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7456850_orig.jpg?crop=1198,1198,x113,y266&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629402105950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7456850"},{"teacherId":8282794,"projectId":10541331,"letterContent":"Dear USBE\r\nThank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, \"USBE AI for K–12 Education\" Support Visually Impaired Learners\" Your investment in m classroom has already sparked so much excitement and curiosity among my students.\r\nWith the new games and tactile activitites, my students are now able to engage with learning in a brand-new way. Before these arrived, we struggled with finding tactile activities that are relivant to my students. Now, every student has the tools they need right at their fingertips. We have already started using them to increase tactile awareness, and seeing their faces light up as they learn is completely unpayable.\r\nYour kindness does more than just provide supplies; it reminds my students that there is a whole community of people rooting for their success. Our classroom is a brighter, more dynamic place because of your contribution.\r\nWith deep gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1788207555132,"projectUrl":"project/usbe-ai-for-k12-education-support-vis/10541331/","projectTitle":"\"USBE AI for K–12 Education\" Support Visually Impaired Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Athena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8282794_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668799132273","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8282794"},{"teacherId":9676239,"projectId":9789913,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, this project has made a real and lasting difference for my students. They were so excited to see the new fidgets, science and math tools, Legos, and cars.\r\n\r\nThe hands-on learning materials have transformed the way my students engage with new concepts. Instead of just listening or watching, they are actively exploring, building, touching, and discovering. I've seen increased focus, deeper understanding, and more meaningful participation from students who previously struggled to stay engaged.\r\n\r\nThe calming tools have been equally impactful. Many of my students are still learning how to manage big emotions. Having access to these resources gives them safe, healthy ways to self-regulate so they can return to learning more quickly and confidently. I've noticed fewer disruptions, smoother transitions, and students who feel empowered rather than overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support has helped create a classroom environment where students feel supported, understood, and capable. You didn't just fund supplies — you invested in their growth, confidence, and success.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping them thrive every day.","fullyFundedDate":1763666409937,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-and-calming-tools-for/9789913/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning and Calming Tools for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9676239_orig.jpg?crop=1490,1490,x0,y273&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742424718964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9676239"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33128","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":755,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":32,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":50,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":5,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.4,"schoolId":33128,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about John F Kennedy Junior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"John F Kennedy Junior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/granite-school-district/john-f-kennedy-junior-high-school/33128"}