{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Maxwell Academy","outOfStateSupporters":31.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5135485,"projectId":9911720,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to help my students learn about growing and taking care of plants/ Although our cabbage plants did not survive, we were able to plant a flower garden behind our classroom. We have decorated the pots and each student will get to take home one of the flower plants they helped plant. \r\n\r\nThis experience taught my students quite a bit about how certain plants cannot survive in our temperate climate and must be planted at certain times of year. \r\n\r\nAlthough this project did not go to plan, they enjoyed the process and have loved getting to be a part of our garden.","fullyFundedDate":1764436631841,"projectUrl":"project/cabbage-patch-project/9911720/","projectTitle":"Cabbage Patch Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HLichtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5135485_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y825&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715117457662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heath-lichtman"},{"teacherId":5135485,"projectId":9911627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to bring a drying rack to our artistic creations. This had made it so much easier to incorporate painting in our classroom because everyone has a place to keep theirs.\r\n\r\nMy students are much more inspired to create beyond just drawing and ask if they can do art every single day. I love seeing how much joy something simple can bring to our classroom environment. \r\n\r\nSmall resources like this make such a difference and really provide more opportunities for them to let their creativity shine. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764607182781,"projectUrl":"project/ink-credible-creations/9911627/","projectTitle":"Ink-Credible Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HLichtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5135485_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y825&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715117457662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heath-lichtman"},{"teacherId":8616544,"projectId":10039754,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Stories That Feel Like Home: Building a Culturally-Rich TK Library. Your generosity helped bring meaningful, beautiful, and culturally rich books into our TK classroom library, and our students have truly loved having these new stories available to them.\r\n\r\nThe children have especially enjoyed exploring the different cities in the Lil' Libros VÁMONOS books. They loved looking closely at the pictures, noticing details, asking questions, and making connections to places, families, and cultures. These books gave our students more opportunities to see language, culture, and community reflected in our classroom library.\r\n\r\nThey also made wonderful connections with the characters and ideas in Dr. Ochoa's Stellar World. The books tied in beautifully with our classroom units and helped spark curiosity about math, art, engineering, and the world around them. Because these books were accessible in our classroom library, students were able to revisit them independently, look through the pictures, talk with friends, and ask thoughtful questions.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us build a library that feels welcoming, inspiring, and connected to our students' lives. Your support has given our TK learners more choices, more representation, and more reasons to love books.","fullyFundedDate":1769177639191,"projectUrl":"project/stories-that-feel-like-home-building-a/10039754/","projectTitle":"Stories That Feel Like Home: Building a Culturally-Rich TK Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8616544_orig.jpg?crop=2617,2617,x118,y82&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696107832975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsrosealvarado"},{"teacherId":5135485,"projectId":9865265,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing this assortment of resources that have supported our learning! \r\n\r\nMy students read The Mouse and the Motorcycle along with the two sequels and were able to complete the most amazing novel studies along with them. \r\n\r\nThis year, my students are obsessed with learning more about historical events from the past through novels like the History Smashers series. They allow them to learn more about them in an age appropriate way. I love having the ability to help them explore the topics they truly are interested in and excited about.","fullyFundedDate":1763601887468,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-bit-of-this-a-little-bit-of-th/9865265/","projectTitle":"A Little Bit Of This, A Little Bit Of That","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HLichtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5135485_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y825&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715117457662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heath-lichtman"},{"teacherId":5135485,"projectId":9901146,"letterContent":"My students love having the ability to show their creativity beyond crayons and markers. They are always making posters about our units of inquiry or for ASB activities. From spirit weeks to the school dance to our International Fair, they love painting and expressing themselves. \r\n\r\nSome of my students really struggle with fine motor skills and the large poster markers and paint sticks give them the ability to participate right alongside their peers. We have students from our moderate to severe special day class join us for art times as well and they love being able to participate together.","fullyFundedDate":1764436630660,"projectUrl":"project/when-in-doubt-just-paint-it-out/9901146/","projectTitle":"When In Doubt, Just Paint It Out!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HLichtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5135485_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y825&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715117457662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heath-lichtman"},{"teacherId":5135485,"projectId":9584075,"letterContent":"My students LOVE having an outdoor space to do their work and projects. Every single day, they are asking if they can go out there. \r\n\r\nFrom art projects like stamping our LEGO plates our our LEGO portraits to just having a spot in the sunshine to write, they all want to be in the great outdoors. They love going out there to work on their book clubs. Additionally, our 8th graders who have been working on our garden have been using it as a potting table to get the plants ready. \r\n\r\nThank you again for allowing my students another place to explore their thinking that still allows me to keep an eye on them. Having a safe space that they want to use, but I know they re right outside is so important. It allows them some independence and provides a great small group space.","fullyFundedDate":1760223377912,"projectUrl":"project/you-can-sit-with-us/9584075/","projectTitle":"You Can Sit With Us!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HLichtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5135485_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y825&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715117457662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heath-lichtman"},{"teacherId":5135485,"projectId":9941239,"letterContent":"Our frogs Dolce and Gabbana are the heart of our classroom! My students love coming in each day to see what new hiding spot they have in their new habitat. This new tank allows them to have a better view of their daily activity as well as gives the frogs the ability to swim about a lot more. \r\n\r\nThis has allowed my students to take on more responsibilities with the frogs as we take turns feeding them and cleaning their tank. As soon as they see it getting a little bit dirty, they now argue over who will get to clean it! \r\n\r\nThank you again for making sure our frogs have the best home around!","fullyFundedDate":1769177629766,"projectUrl":"project/hopping-for-a-new-habitat/9941239/","projectTitle":"Hopping For A New Habitat","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HLichtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5135485_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y825&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715117457662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heath-lichtman"},{"teacherId":5135485,"projectId":9531292,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating TpT gift cards that allowed us to purchase resources to push our reading comprehension further.\r\n\r\nWith these funds, we were able to make 10 page book reflections after reading The Mouse and the Motorcycle. They worked very hard to show the story elements, story map, character analysis, compare characters, key events, theme, and author's craft. They also rated, reflected, and reviewed the book for others. \r\n\r\nThey really loved getting to make their \"own\" books showing all the learning they did from this novel study and sharing their books with their TK partners.","fullyFundedDate":1755621201330,"projectUrl":"project/read-to-succeed/9531292/","projectTitle":"Read To Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HLichtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5135485_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y825&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715117457662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heath-lichtman"},{"teacherId":10348359,"projectId":9963946,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have vibrant materials that bring Latin American culture to life in our classroom. From TK through 8th grade, they are exploring languages, celebrations, foods, and traditions of various countries.\r\n\r\nDuring our Cultural Traditions week, students used new maps and colorful resources to identify countries like Mexico and Peru. Younger students colored cultural symbols, while older ones researched traditions such as Día de los Muertos and Quinceañeras. Many excitedly shared stories about their own family traditions, fostering pride and connection.\r\n\r\nWhen they first saw the materials, students felt immediate excitement, expressing curiosity about their heritage. These resources have sparked meaningful conversations about culture, respect, and understanding.\r\n\r\nNext, they will work on our Latin American Culture Project, creating posters and presentations about different countries. Because of you, our classroom is a space where students take pride in their heritage and learn about the diversity of Latin America. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping open the door to culture and pride for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1769177641386,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-creative-exploration-of-global/9963946/","projectTitle":"Tools for Creative Exploration of Global Traditions","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Orozco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10348359"},{"teacherId":8616544,"projectId":9902317,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Scoop, Pour, Play: Bringing Sensory Fun Outdoors! Because of your generosity, our students have been enjoying a wonderful new outdoor space filled with hands-on opportunities to explore, create, and learn through play.\r\n\r\nThe new sandbox has quickly become a favorite. Our students have loved digging, scooping, pouring, and building with the wet sand. They have also been enjoying the bubbles, bean bags, and shovels, which have added even more fun and variety to their outdoor time. These materials have opened up exciting new ways for our students to engage with their environment.\r\n\r\nBeyond the joy of play, we have already seen meaningful growth in their communication and problem-solving skills. As they work together to build little sand castles and share materials, they are learning how to talk with one another, collaborate, and solve problems as a team. Your support has given them a new space to play, imagine, and grow outdoors, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1763576454442,"projectUrl":"project/scoop-pour-play-bringing-sensory-fun/9902317/","projectTitle":"Scoop, Pour, Play: Bringing Sensory Fun Outdoors!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8616544_orig.jpg?crop=2617,2617,x118,y82&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696107832975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsrosealvarado"},{"teacherId":9531726,"projectId":9874076,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my middle school students are now using pottery wheel kits to explore science in a truly hands-on way. We've been using the wheels to investigate concepts like motion, force, friction, and speed while creating clay forms. One memorable moment came when students experimented with wheel speed and water amounts, then compared how the clay responded—suddenly abstract science vocabulary turned into something they could see and feel right in front of them.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the pottery wheels, the room buzzed with excitement. Many had never touched a wheel before, and there were lots of wide eyes and \"We get to use these?\" moments. Even students who are usually hesitant to participate jumped in, eager to test their ideas and learn through trial and error. The materials immediately made learning feel special, creative, and accessible.\r\n\r\nNext, students will build on this experience by designing their own small experiments, changing one variable at a time and documenting how it affects the clay's movement and shape. They'll connect their observations to scientific principles and reflect on how art and science overlap. Because of you, my students aren't just learning science—they're experiencing it, and that curiosity and confidence will stay with them long after this project ends. Thank you for giving them this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1762554557010,"projectUrl":"project/from-stem-to-steam-the-magic-of-the-pot/9874076/","projectTitle":"From STEM to STEAM: The Magic of the Pottery Wheel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Doctorian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9531726"},{"teacherId":3632342,"projectId":9941564,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, A Clean Space Helps Us Learn! Because of your kindness, our classroom now has the cleaning supplies we need to keep our learning environment safe, organized, and welcoming for all students. A clean classroom may seem simple, but for my students, it makes a powerful difference in how comfortable, calm, and ready they feel to learn each day.\r\n\r\nYour donation directly supports students who benefit from structure, routine, and a clutter-free space. Having the right supplies lets us quickly clean and reset our classroom, so students can stay focused, take pride in their space, and spend more time learning rather than worrying about distractions. We are incredibly grateful for your support and for believing in our students and their success. 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