{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lowes Grove Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":24.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7866503,"projectId":9952497,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank you for donating to \"Print for Greatness!\" Because of your generosity, I now have access to a reliable printer that has greatly enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of our school counseling department. This printer has allowed us to quickly provide students with essential resources such as social-emotional learning activities, coping strategy guides, reflection sheets, goal-setting tools, and much more. Many of our students benefit from hands-on, visual materials, and having the ability to print these supports on demand ensures we can respond immediately to their needs.\r\n\r\nYour donation has also improved our organization and communication. We are now able to efficiently print progress monitoring forms, intervention plans, and parent communication materials, ensuring we are better prepared for meetings and able to track student growth more effectively. Additionally, we can support school-wide initiatives like PBIS celebrations and Wellness Day with printed passes, visuals, and student certificates—something that consistently brings smiles to our students' faces!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we are better equipped to create a supportive and structured environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1770307264903,"projectUrl":"project/print-for-greatness/9952497/","projectTitle":"Print for Greatness!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brothers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7866503_orig.png?crop=308,308,x21,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765400419741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7866503"},{"teacherId":9495345,"projectId":9923884,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our school community, and I am so grateful for your support of our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, we now have essential office supplies like staples, tape, push pins, envelopes, Post-its, highlighters, labels, binder clips, batteries, pens, laminating pouches, and so much more. These may seem like simple items, but they are the backbone of keeping student support services running smoothly each day.\r\n\r\nThese supplies allow me to maintain accurate records, communicate clearly with families and staff, prepare materials for student support, and ensure that everything is easily accessible when students need help. Having these resources on hand removes barriers and allows me to focus more on what truly matters—supporting the health, well-being, and success of every student I serve.\r\n\r\nYour kindness directly impacts not only my ability to do my job, but also the daily experiences of our students. From organized forms and labeled materials to ready-to-use resources, your contributions help create a safe, structured, and supportive environment where students can thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing the importance of these often-overlooked essentials. Your support means more than words can express, and it does not go unnoticed. I truly appreciate your investment in our students and our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1772633561351,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-students-through-organization/9923884/","projectTitle":"Supporting Students Through Organization, Connection, and Care","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bowser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9495345"},{"teacherId":10030926,"projectId":10050476,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project to provide a surge protector for my office. While it may seem like a simple item, it plays an essential role in keeping my workspace safe, organized, and fully functional for the students I serve each day.\r\n\r\nAs the school nurse, I rely on multiple pieces of equipment throughout the day—computers, medical devices, and other essential tools—to provide care efficiently and accurately. Having a reliable surge protector ensures that all of this equipment is protected from unexpected power surges, helping to prevent damage and avoid disruptions in student care.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I can confidently use my equipment knowing it is safeguarded, allowing me to focus fully on what matters most: the health and well-being of our students. It also helps create a more organized and efficient workspace, which is especially important during busy days when multiple students need assistance at once.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our school and for supporting the work I do with our students. Your kindness truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1772633553391,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-student-health-services-powered/10050476/","projectTitle":"Keeping Student Health Services Powered, Safe, and Reliable","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Hughes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10030926"},{"teacherId":10030926,"projectId":10047255,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project to provide ice packs for our students and athletic programs. As both the school nurse and the nurse supporting our athletic department during games, I see every day how important it is to have the right resources available to care for our students quickly and effectively.\r\n\r\nYour donations have made a direct and meaningful impact. Ice packs are one of the most frequently used tools in both the health office and on the sidelines. From bumps and bruises during the school day to sports-related injuries during practices and games, having an adequate supply allows me to respond immediately and provide comfort and care when students need it most.\r\n\r\nDuring athletic events especially, injuries can happen unexpectedly. Because of your support, I am better prepared to assess and treat student-athletes on the spot, helping reduce swelling, manage pain, and prevent further injury. This not only supports their physical recovery, but also reassures them that they are being cared for in a safe and supportive environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and for helping me provide the best possible care to our students every single day. Your support truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1771997829194,"projectUrl":"project/ice-packs-for-student-health-athletics/10047255/","projectTitle":"Ice Packs for Student Health & Athletics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Hughes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10030926"},{"teacherId":5717040,"projectId":8771636,"letterContent":"I am writing to extend my most heart-felt gratitude on behalf of the LGMS program! Your generous contributions to the Lowe's Grove band program have impacted the lives of dozens of children and their families. The support that was included in this project gave the students the chance to build on their abilities and thrive at the middle school level, and at the HS level as well! \r\n\r\nThe students/families in this program in most situations, cannot afford to purchase instrument accessories and support materials. Due to the fact that instrument accessories are essential to growth, this project has served as the difference that the students needed to become the amazing musicians that they are! Thanks again and take care!","fullyFundedDate":1726790213682,"projectUrl":"project/lgms-fall-2024-band-support/8771636/","projectTitle":"LGMS Fall 2024 Band Support!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5717040_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536198535544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5717040"},{"teacherId":4131094,"projectId":10038908,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation that allowed us to purchase 18, 31-gallon totes and 24 moving bags for our counseling office. Your support is making a significant difference in our ability to organize, store, and access essential office supplies, which directly impacts the efficiency and effectiveness of the work we do with our students every day. Without proper storage solutions, our supplies can quickly become disorganized, making it difficult to locate what we need when we need it. Thanks to your generosity, we now have sturdy totes and moving bags that provide a safe, organized, and efficient way to store these items. This organization allows us to spend less time searching for materials and more time focusing on what truly matters: supporting our students' academic, emotional, and social growth.","fullyFundedDate":1772633560968,"projectUrl":"project/summer-storage/10038908/","projectTitle":"Summer Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4131094_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770304363079","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4131094"},{"teacherId":4131094,"projectId":9690585,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to support our office by helping us purchase printer ink. Your contribution may seem small at first glance, but its impact is enormous and far-reaching. Because of your generosity, we are able to continue creating high-quality materials and resources that directly support our students' learning, engagement, and growth every single day.\r\n\r\nIn our office, we rely heavily on printed materials to support student learning, classroom activities, and individualized interventions. Worksheets, informational packets, schedules, visual supports, and creative projects are just a few of the items that require consistent access to a well-functioning printer. Without adequate ink, these resources become difficult to produce, which can slow down instruction and limit our ability to provide students with the materials they need to succeed. Thanks to your donation, we can ensure that printing is never an obstacle to learning.","fullyFundedDate":1767635923054,"projectUrl":"project/ink-matters/9690585/","projectTitle":"Ink Matters!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4131094_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770304363079","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4131094"},{"teacherId":4131094,"projectId":10039381,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to support our office by helping us purchase hand sanitizer, Lysol, fabric air sanitizer, and Lysol wipes. Your generosity goes far beyond the supplies themselves—it represents your care for our students, our staff, and the health and safety of our learning environment. These items may seem simple, but their impact is profound and far-reaching, allowing us to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming space for everyone who enters our office.","fullyFundedDate":1772633559772,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-and-safe-counseling-space-for-st/10039381/","projectTitle":"A Clean and Safe Counseling Space for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4131094_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770304363079","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4131094"},{"teacherId":4131094,"projectId":10123321,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our school community. Because of your support, we were able to purchase an Epson 5850 printer for our office—an essential tool that helps us better serve our students every day.\r\n\r\nThis printer allows us to quickly create resources, materials, and supports that meet the diverse needs of our students, helping them stay engaged, organized, and successful. Your contribution directly impacts their learning experience and helps our office run more efficiently.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our work and for investing in our students' success. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1772633560731,"projectUrl":"project/a-heavy-duty-printer-to-tackle-those-hea/10123321/","projectTitle":"A Heavy Duty Printer to Tackle Those Heavy Duty Jobs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4131094_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770304363079","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4131094"},{"teacherId":5717040,"projectId":8305455,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to help bring this project to completion! The clarinet has been a key asset to the LGMS band, allowing top students the opportunity to play the instrument, excell at the middle school level, and excell at the high school level as well. The clarinet has given students who come from low-income backgrounds the ability to play a quality instrument, without the burden of repair and technical issues getting in the way of education. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and warm-hearted contribution to the Lowe's Grove Band program!","fullyFundedDate":1719867333314,"projectUrl":"project/new-clarinet-for-the-band/8305455/","projectTitle":"New Clarinet for the Band!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5717040_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536198535544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5717040"},{"teacherId":5717040,"projectId":7187206,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to this project. In the Lowe's Grove community, most students cannot afford to purchase or rent their own instruments. The addition of this alto saxophone has helped 6 students learn and develop their abilities. All six of these students most likely would not have had the opportunity to play an alto sax had it not been for this donated instrument!\r\n\r\nDuring this time, the LGMS band program has put several students into high school band programs, and three of the students who played this saxophone have developed themselves into All-County Honors musicians. \r\n\r\nYour contribution continues to have a powerful impact on the lives of so many, and thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1683678684869,"projectUrl":"project/new-alto-sax-for-lowes-grove-band-spring/7187206/","projectTitle":"New Alto Sax for Lowes Grove Band Spring 2023!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5717040_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536198535544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5717040"},{"teacherId":4475225,"projectId":9847605,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your giving. The kids really enjoyed the snacks I had ordered with your donations. We practice twice a week for three hours, and that is a long time to be at school, so when the kids know around 5:30 it's snack time they really get excited. The snacks also help many of the parents out, with the cost of everything being so high this year, I am still able to provide snacks for the kids. \r\n\r\n I used the donated funds to purchase snacks that I know that they enjoy. I definitely don't eat the snacks I grew up eating. They love the hot spicy snacks, and the snacks that are very sweet. I would not have been able to provide them with snacks if it were not from the kind giving from donors like you. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1764709281225,"projectUrl":"project/delights-in-every-single-bite/9847605/","projectTitle":"Delights in Every Single Bite","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4475225_orig.jpg?crop=622,622,x0,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600053758156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4475225"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1449","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":563,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":50,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":37,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.9,"schoolId":1449,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lowes Grove Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lowes Grove Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/durham-public-schools/lowes-grove-middle-school/1449"}