{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Marlin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8639674,"projectId":9731216,"letterContent":"The impact felt by myself and my young learners has been absolutely amazing! As a long-time educator, I never get tired of seeing their excitement at being exposed to new ideas and projects.\r\n\r\nAll donations received are used for the intended purpose and this one was no different. The students and I were super excited to open the boxes that we received in our classroom. While I knew what I wanted for them, It was still exciting to see the individual items hands on for the first time.\r\n\r\nI appreciate all donations received and the generosity shown but most of all, my young scholars also appreciate and cannot wait to dive in.","fullyFundedDate":1761917265021,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-we-will-go/9731216/","projectTitle":"Exploring We Will Go","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peggy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8639674_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746701695083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-proberson"},{"teacherId":8639674,"projectId":9083138,"letterContent":"All I can say about this project \"Let's Get Connected\" and the donations is wow!\r\n\r\nI saw a need for headphones that were durable and of good quality for my scholars and you provided what I needed and requested in a timely manner.\r\n\r\nWe do test from the beginning of the school year and multiple times during the year and the wear and tear on the headphones happens as expected. \r\n\r\nThrough your generous donation, I have standby headphones just in case the ones being used are damaged or are not long operable.","fullyFundedDate":1746787277297,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-connected/9083138/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Connected","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peggy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8639674_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746701695083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-proberson"},{"teacherId":8639674,"projectId":9120574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations to Germs B Gone! As we approach cold and flu season, the products you so graciously donated will be critical in helping to keep my classroom and students safe and germ free.\r\n\r\nCovid, RSV and other viruses that affect our students are beginning to ramp up and it is nice to be able to have products on hand to share with the students. \r\n\r\nYour donations help especially in our district that is not usually able to financially provide essential items such as multiple boxes of Kleenex, and many parents aren't able to send some needed items with the school supply list. \r\n\r\nSince I received the requested items for germ elimination and student sanitation, there is no need to request those items from the school or parents.","fullyFundedDate":1746786878267,"projectUrl":"project/germs-b-gone/9120574/","projectTitle":"Germs B Gone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peggy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8639674_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746701695083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-proberson"},{"teacherId":3659596,"projectId":9225469,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project, \"Write to Shine: Building an Awesome Writing Classroom.\" Because of your generosity, our young writers now have access to the tools they need to build their confidence, strengthen their skills, and find their voices through writing.\r\n\r\nWith the new resources—writing journals, revision and editing tools, and other writing supplies—students are engaged in meaningful daily writing. 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Most importantly, they now see themselves as real writers with something important to say.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom shines a little brighter every day.","fullyFundedDate":1744290664988,"projectUrl":"project/write-to-shine-building-an-awesome-writ/9225469/","projectTitle":"Write to Shine: Building an Awesome Writing Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3659596_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736529226733","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3659596"},{"teacherId":3659596,"projectId":9269661,"letterContent":"The Graphic Novels + Great Reads = Motivated Readers! project has had a significant effect on students' engagement and academic growth. 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The headphones help them stay focused during lessons and reading activities, while the mice make navigating learning platforms easier, especially for younger learners. Your support removed barriers and gave every student—regardless of income—a better chance to succeed. 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Schools were closed due to health and safety concerns because of no water.\r\n\r\nBy submitting projects such as this one, while the requested items might not have come during the period of time our schools were closed, I am able to share the items received with the students I taught during that time.","fullyFundedDate":1746787408533,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-our-kids-with-kindness-kudo/9319671/","projectTitle":"Supporting Our Kids with Kindness & Kudos","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peggy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8639674_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746701695083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-proberson"},{"teacherId":8639674,"projectId":8610674,"letterContent":"Read, read, read is my daily chant! Unfortunately my students are 1-2 grade levels behind in reading and phonics and this makes me sad. Through my donor choose projects, I typically request items that are going to boost lliteracy and reading\r\n\r\nI believe students are more inclined to want to do something such as reading if the environment is more relaxed and fun. They learn without even realizing it!\r\n\r\nFor this project, I chose to ask for leveled readers that would target the different reading levels. This allows students to accomplish something on their own by reading a book(s) of their choice and then reading another one a little harder, but still within their reading range.","fullyFundedDate":1723687752448,"projectUrl":"project/read-relax-discover-a-whole-new-worl/8610674/","projectTitle":"Read, Relax, & Discover a Whole New World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peggy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8639674_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746701695083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-proberson"},{"teacherId":8639674,"projectId":8480714,"letterContent":"Reading is my passion and one I share with the students I work with as a 2nd grade ELAR teacher.\r\n\r\nIn my district/grade level, more than half of the students on the elementary level are at least two grades behind in reading. By the donation of the requested books from organizations and individuals through donorschoose.org, I am able to help bridge that gap.\r\n\r\nI have designated spaces in my classroom where students can read individually, work with peers on reading, an my favorite a circle table where I can facilitate small groups and gain a better understanding of where the need is with my students.\r\n\r\nThe books you so graciously donated, will pay a key part in helping me with my goal of moving 25% of my students up a grade level during the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1723687918684,"projectUrl":"project/extra-extra-read-all-about-it/8480714/","projectTitle":"Extra, Extra! 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This is important to demonstrate learning and it also helps build a classroom community.\r\n\r\nEach and every donation received will be used and I am always careful to make sure my students know these items were donated by people who care.","fullyFundedDate":1717762916735,"projectUrl":"project/let-the-learning-continue/8303337/","projectTitle":"Let the Learning Continue","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peggy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8639674_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746701695083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-proberson"},{"teacherId":8639674,"projectId":8782843,"letterContent":"OMG thank you so much for your donations to the Reading Book Nook! \r\n\r\nBeing in a school that has a larger low-income population, I have found that many of the students I have struggle with reading. In many instances, there are similar variables that contribute to this struggle. Some of the students don't have that individual at home to help them read or listen to them read. This is through no fault of anyone, but just the situation at the time.\r\n\r\nThe Reading Book Nook provides a haven of sort that allows them to get away from other students to read on their own the books that are of interest to them. 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