{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lowes Grove Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":24.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":9495345,"projectId":9824192,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. In order to truly facilitate the SPARCS group having certain supplies to coordinate with the lessons is important. But at the time we didn't have resources to help purchase them. This project really tackled what we need and when it came time to meet with the group we had more then just the content of the text but also these hand on tools that really help bring the content to life. Having the binders is so super important as intiitally we tried using composition notebooks but they were not really meeting the need. The binders themselves allow us to add the many handouts to the binder so group members have all the necessary supplies in a single space.","fullyFundedDate":1763498219197,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-sparcs-group-to-support-stu/9824192/","projectTitle":"Supplies for SPARCS Group to Support Students’ Emotional Well-Being","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bowser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9495345"},{"teacherId":9495345,"projectId":9781664,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping get these resources! I put the cart full of these mindfulness items next to my couches in my office and the students have loved being able to just come in, take a break and use the books to distract themselves. Not only have they been useful for my students, but also for other staff who come in and need a break or moment. I am so grateful - they allow me to support multiple students at once. Say I have a couple students in need, I can sit two on the couch and tell them have some silent calm time and feel free to use the books during that time while attending to another student who may need more direct support. These resources truly help me do my job in a meaningful way while making sure that every student with a need gets addressed in a timely fashion.","fullyFundedDate":1766165986751,"projectUrl":"project/calming-minds-brain-games-books-to-supp/9781664/","projectTitle":"Calming Minds: Brain Games Books to Support Student Emotional Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bowser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9495345"},{"teacherId":9495345,"projectId":9755168,"letterContent":"Thank you so muc\r\nh for supporting my DonorsChoose project and helping provide a substantial supply of notebooks for my students. Every single day, students walk into my office or classrooms needing something as simple as a notebook, and because of your generosity, I have been able to make sure they never have to go without. What may seem like a basic supply has become a powerful tool that helps students feel prepared, confident, and ready to learn from the moment they sit down.\r\n\r\nYour donations have done more than fill shelves — they have removed a real barrier to instruction and access. Students who may have otherwise felt unprepared can now fully participate in their learning, and teachers have been supported as well; I was even able to provide an entire box of notebooks to a teacher in need for their class. Thank you for investing in our students' success, dignity, and sense of belonging. Your kindness continues to make a daily impact in ways that truly matter.","fullyFundedDate":1766955590523,"projectUrl":"project/do-you-have-a-notebook-i-can-have/9755168/","projectTitle":"Do You Have a Notebook I Can Have?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bowser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9495345"},{"teacherId":4475225,"projectId":8980829,"letterContent":"I would like to thank each and everyone of you for your giving. The item that was fully funded came in damaged, but thanks to DonorChoose I was able to order altenative items in place of the one that arrived damaged. I ordered snacks, and much needed equipment for our group and the kids loved each item. \r\n\r\n The snacks i ordered were a great hit as usual. Kids love spicy snacks, so I loaded up on ordering Takis and other great snacks. Again, thanks for your giving to each and every project on this wonderful platform.","fullyFundedDate":1735623268577,"projectUrl":"project/awaken-your-inner-drummer/8980829/","projectTitle":"Awaken Your Inner Drummer","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"},{"teacherId":10030926,"projectId":9405075,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for supporting my project and helping me receive Clorox wipes for my school nurse's office. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment for the students I serve every day.\r\n\r\nAs a middle school nurse, my office is a central place where students come when they are feeling unwell, need medication, or require emotional support. With dozens of students visiting daily, keeping surfaces clean and germ-free is essential not only for the health of the students but also for the entire school community. Before this donation, I often had to stretch limited cleaning supplies, making it a challenge to maintain the level of cleanliness that students deserve.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, I now have an ample supply of Clorox wipes to regularly disinfect surfaces such as counters, tables, the cot, and frequently touched items.","fullyFundedDate":1757109934383,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-students-safe-space-sanitizing/9405075/","projectTitle":"Healthy Students, Safe Space: Sanitizing Supplies for the Nurse’s Office","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. 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