{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Liberty Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":21.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9697468,"projectId":9212172,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my social work office. Each item you donated plays an important role in helping students build confidence, manage emotions, and develop essential social-emotional skills that support both their learning and their wellbeing.\r\n\r\nThe SEL reflection journals are already making a meaningful difference by giving students a safe, structured place to process their feelings and reflect on their daily experiences. The conversation starter cards, mixed-emotions activity, and social-skills games offer powerful tools for strengthening communication, building trust, and helping students practice emotional regulation in engaging, supportive ways.\r\n\r\nThe therapy workbooks and anxiety-relief resources you provided—ranging from cognitive-behavioral activities to journaling prompts, coloring books, and teen-friendly guides—are equipping students with strategies they can use both in and out of the classroom to reduce stress, build resilience, and better understand themselves.\r\n\r\nYour donations also help create a warm and inviting learning environment. The markers, colored pencils, crayons, and creative materials allow students to express themselves artistically, calm their minds, and enjoy learning through color and creativity. Even the organizational supplies, like the decorative hanging file folders, play a part in keeping my social work office space running smoothly so students know exactly where to find the tools they need.\r\n\r\nFun additions—like the Don't Break the Ice game—add joy to our space and give students opportunities to strengthen cooperation, patience, and turn-taking skills.\r\n\r\nTogether, these resources support students academically, emotionally, and socially. Your kindness helps create a classroom where students feel understood, empowered, and inspired. Thank you for believing in them and for making such a meaningful impact on their daily lives.","fullyFundedDate":1746508527005,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-social-emotional-learning/9212172/","projectTitle":"Promoting Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dynowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9697468_orig.jpg?crop=647,647,x102,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732768211721","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9697468"},{"teacherId":9697468,"projectId":9536626,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, this project has made a meaningful and immediate difference in my students' daily experience at school. By providing essential supplies—like engaging file folders, markers, and highlighters—you've helped create a more organized, inspiring, and welcoming space where students feel ready to learn and grow. These tools not only make academic tasks smoother, but they also boost students' confidence as they navigate their work with clarity and purpose.\r\n\r\nYour donation has also enriched the environment of my office, turning it into a place students genuinely look forward to visiting. The Jolly Ranchers you helped supply have become far more than a treat—they're a bridge. Something as simple as choosing a piece of candy has opened the door to meaningful conversations, daily check-ins, and emotional connection. Students now come in eager to share how they're feeling, reflect on their day, and practice the communication and responsibility skills that are so important to their growth.\r\n\r\nThe materials you provided have supported engaging weekly activities that help students build social-emotional skills, strengthen relationships, and develop healthy habits. Because of you, students are walking into the school year with the tools, the encouragement, and the support they need to start strong both academically and emotionally.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has ensured that every student who enters my space feels welcomed, supported, and ready to thrive. Thank you for helping create an environment where meaningful connections happen and where students can confidently begin their social work journey each day. Your generosity truly matters.","fullyFundedDate":1755711033771,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-this-school-year-started/9536626/","projectTitle":"Let's Get this School Year Started","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dynowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9697468_orig.jpg?crop=647,647,x102,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732768211721","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9697468"},{"teacherId":9697468,"projectId":9209180,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom. The storage bins you provided have already helped transform our space into a more organized and welcoming environment, allowing students to easily access materials and feel prepared to learn.\r\n\r\nThe social-emotional learning resources—including Chat Chains, the therapy activity books, and the anger-management workbook—are making an incredible impact on my students. These tools give them engaging and structured ways to build communication skills, develop coping strategies, and express their emotions in healthy, meaningful ways. They are providing opportunities for reflection, connection, and growth that many of my students truly need.\r\n\r\nThe snacks and Jolly Ranchers you donated continue to serve a special purpose in our room. What may seem like simple treats have become conversation starters, confidence boosters, and moments of comfort for students who need a safe place to check in. They help create a positive routine that students look forward to each day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is not just supplying materials—it is helping students feel supported, cared for, and capable. Thank you for believing in them and for helping me create a space where they can learn, grow, and feel seen. Your kindness is making a real difference.","fullyFundedDate":1742961319311,"projectUrl":"project/working-towards-achieving-end-of-the-sch/9209180/","projectTitle":"Working Towards Achieving End of the School Year Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dynowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9697468_orig.jpg?crop=647,647,x102,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732768211721","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9697468"},{"teacherId":9697468,"projectId":9415846,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous and thoughtful donations. Each item you provided is already helping create a more supportive, calming, and emotionally safe space for my students.\r\n\r\nThe comforting koala plush toys and the sensory squishies have become instant favorites, offering students a gentle and soothing way to manage stress and anxiety throughout the day. The therapy putty adds another hands-on option for students who benefit from tactile tools to stay focused and regulate their emotions.\r\n\r\nThe professional resources—The Behavior Code Companion, the assessment and treatment activities book, and the social skills workbook—are giving me effective strategies and fresh ideas to better support students with anxiety, behavioral challenges, and social-emotional needs. These materials strengthen the individualized care I can provide and help me meet my students where they are.\r\n\r\nThe succulents you donated have brought unexpected joy to my office. These small plants help create a peaceful environment, and students love taking turns caring for them, giving them a sense of responsibility and pride.\r\n\r\nEvery item you contributed is part of a larger impact: helping students feel understood, supported, and valued. Your generosity is directly improving their daily experiences and giving them tools to grow academically, emotionally, and socially. Thank you for believing in my students and helping me create a space where they can thrive. Your generosity truly matters.","fullyFundedDate":1750255528415,"projectUrl":"project/promote-mental-health-through-relaxation/9415846/","projectTitle":"Promote Mental Health through Relaxation and Deep Breathing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dynowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9697468_orig.jpg?crop=647,647,x102,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732768211721","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9697468"},{"teacherId":7665846,"projectId":9030791,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire esports team and community, we extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support. Your contributions have made a meaningful impact on our program, helping us level up our equipment, expand opportunities for our players, and create a more competitive and inclusive environment.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our athletes are not only gaining access to top-tier technology and training, but they're also building valuable skills in teamwork, leadership, and strategic thinking—skills that will serve them well beyond the digital arena.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for being a part of our journey. We look forward to sharing our future wins with you—both in and out of the game.","fullyFundedDate":1736187399981,"projectUrl":"project/monitors-for-esports/9030791/","projectTitle":"Monitors For ESports","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mulica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7665846_orig.jpg?crop=744,744,x0,y4&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724859092679","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7665846"},{"teacherId":9697468,"projectId":9056086,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for your generous support and for fulfilling the items on my wish list for Liberty Junior High's 6th graders to help them make their 2025 goals. The Jolly Ranchers are just a small incentive for students. What's great about Jolly Ranchers is that they are gluten-free and pork gelatin-free which means that every student, regardless of dietary restrictions, can enjoy them. It may seem like a small gesture, but it sends a big message of inclusivity and care, showing my students that everyone belongs. Beyond the treats, the workbooks and flashcards are invaluable tools that help me grow as a social worker, giving me access to updated strategies and techniques that I can apply directly to my sessions with students.\r\n\r\nAt first glance, my wish list might appear to be a simple collection of candy and activity books, but in reality, these items are essential building blocks for the work I do every day. As a social worker, creating a safe, welcoming space where students feel comfortable opening up is crucial. My interns and I start each school year with art therapy activities, using them as an icebreaker to meet students and build rapport during those critical first few weeks. As trust develops, we move into the worksheets and other activities that allow students to express their thoughts, anxieties, fears, and dreams. These tools open doors to conversations that might otherwise remain closed and create a pathway for students to explore their emotions in a supportive environment.\r\n\r\nYour generosity extends far beyond supplying materials; you are actively contributing to normalizing conversations about mental health and creating a space where students feel seen, heard, and supported. The impact of these resources goes beyond the surface — they help students learn coping strategies, build connections with their peers, and understand that seeking support is not only okay but encouraged. Thank you for believing in this work and for helping to make a lasting difference in the lives of my students. Your kindness and support mean the world to us.","fullyFundedDate":1736999726227,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-our-2025-goals/9056086/","projectTitle":"Let's make our 2025 Goals!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dynowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9697468_orig.jpg?crop=647,647,x102,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732768211721","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9697468"},{"teacherId":9697468,"projectId":8920631,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous donation to Liberty Junior High's 6th-grade students and our social work program. Your support has provided us with meaningful workbooks that promote a positive environment by helping students become more confident, self-aware, and inclusive. These workbooks have become a valuable tool in building trusting relationships between students and the social work team, while also normalizing the importance of mental health. Watching my students engage with these materials has been inspiring — they're learning to express themselves, understand their emotions, and connect with one another in new and profound ways.\r\n\r\nYour kindness also extended beyond the workbooks, helping to transform our social work office into a calm and comfortable space for students to feel safe and supported. The new L-shaped desk has made such a difference. Now, my students and I can sit side by side, working on the activities together without feeling cramped. The separate file cabinet has become a wonderful addition, providing much-needed organization for all the fantastic supplies we've received and creating a special top drawer just for my students — a place for their fidgets and snacks that gives them a sense of ownership.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, my office has become a true safe haven — a space that feels calm, welcoming, and free of clutter, allowing my students to relax and open up about their thoughts and feelings. In my line of work, the environment can make all the difference, and the impact of these changes is already evident in the way students interact and share during our time together. Your generosity has not only provided resources but has created a foundation for trust and healing. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in our mission and for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1734324571647,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-space-to-promote-student/8920631/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm Space to Promote Students' Mental Health","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dynowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9697468_orig.jpg?crop=647,647,x102,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732768211721","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9697468"},{"teacherId":9697468,"projectId":8910546,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students at Liberty Junior High, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to our project, Promoting Student's Mental Health Through Social Work Games and Activities. Thanks to your support, we've been able to introduce a variety of engaging games and activities that help students build social-emotional skills, manage stress, and strengthen their sense of connection with each another. These new resources have become an integral part of our sessions, providing a safe space where students can openly express themselves while learning valuable coping strategies in a fun and supportive environment.\r\n\r\nThe students' excitement was palpable when they first saw the new materials. They especially love the comfy chair that was part of your donation. The students have already shared a gamut of emotions from laughter to tears on this chair.\r\nThey have also enjoyed exploring the games and activities selected just for them. It's been incredible to witness how these resources have sparked meaningful conversations and encouraged students to work together, forming bonds and gaining confidence along the way. Your kindness has made a real difference in their lives, and we are so grateful for the positive impact you've made on our school community. I want to thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1730830456680,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-students-mental-health-throug/8910546/","projectTitle":"Promoting Student's Mental Health Through Social Work Games and Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dynowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9697468_orig.jpg?crop=647,647,x102,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732768211721","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9697468"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_27866","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1078,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":30,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":60,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"22.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.1,"schoolId":27866,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Liberty Junior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Liberty Junior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/burbank-school-district-111/liberty-junior-high-school/27866"}