{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"May V Carrigan Intermediate School","outOfStateSupporters":35.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7528250,"projectId":9396446,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for contributing such amazing items to help build a positive learning environment in my Grade 5 Math and Science classes. With limited space, and large class sizes, the whiteboards have been a major help in allowing my students to show their creativity in mathematical thinking during Math Workshop, SRBI, and when working with a partner. \r\n\r\nMy students now have TONS of room to show their thinking in conceptual ways using vertical whiteboard strategies, helping build confidence when explaining their thinking with their peers, their group, and with me. Kids have taken great pride and showing their work and taking ownership in their thinking, and it's brought great joy to them now that their work is displayed for others to see!\r\n\r\nThe new white boards have allowed my students to work on being creative with their mathematical thinking and allows them to have more space when tackling difficult math concepts. Having these whiteboards has pushed my students to become conceptual thinkers. We are SUPER blessed for your contributions and we look forward to having a super successful school year and many to follow! The students were PUMPED to see our new whiteboards and all wanted to be the first ones to use it!","fullyFundedDate":1749217071615,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-to-grow-math-minds/9396446/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies to Grow Math Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ortoleva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7528250"},{"teacherId":1917788,"projectId":9420243,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our project. Your support has allowed me to bring meaningful, tangible change to our counseling office, and the results have already been incredible.\r\n\r\nAs a school counselor in my second year, I work with over 400 students and share this space with another counselor who supports an additional 400 students. With hundreds of children passing through our room each week, it's essential that our office feels safe, organized, and nurturing. Thanks to your donations, we've been able to take huge strides toward that vision.\r\n\r\nThe new OLIXIS criss-cross legged chairs have been a favorite with students. They love how comfortable and cozy they are, and many have already picked their favorite spot to sit criss-cross while they talk or work. It's amazing how something as simple as a comfortable seat can help students feel more open and at ease.\r\n\r\nThe addition of colorful paper trays and storage bins has brought a sense of calm and order to the space. Students now know exactly where to turn in papers or grab supplies, and that clarity makes the environment feel more peaceful and manageable.\r\n\r\nArt supplies like the Crayola marker set, Mr. Sketch scented markers, and the dry-erase markers have fueled creativity and emotional expression. One of our favorite new activities has been creating affirmation posters. Students choose their favorite colors to write \"I am\" statements like \"I am strong,\" \"I am brave,\" and \"I am enough.\" Watching them take pride in their words and artwork has been incredibly moving.\r\n\r\nThe worry stones have been a quiet but powerful addition. Students with anxiety have shared how much they appreciate having something small and discreet to hold during difficult moments. It gives them a healthy coping tool they can carry with them and reminds them that they are not alone.\r\n\r\nAnd of course, the LifeSavers mints have been a surprisingly effective little treat. Not only do students love them, but they also help create a moment of pause and grounding during sessions.\r\n\r\nTogether, these resources have transformed our shared counseling space into a place where students can reset, reflect, and express themselves. Whether they're coming in for a quick check-in, a full session, or just a moment of calm, our students are welcomed into an environment that tells them: You are safe. You are supported. You matter.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for your belief in this project and in the importance of social-emotional learning. Your generosity has had a lasting impact not only on the physical space but also on the students' well-being and self-worth.","fullyFundedDate":1751644678008,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-care-tools-for-student-wellne/9420243/","projectTitle":"Comfort & Care: Tools for Student Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mahon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1917788_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516075988808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melaniemahon"},{"teacherId":1917788,"projectId":9408021,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generous contribution to our DonorsChoose project. Thanks to your support, our counseling office has been transformed into a more welcoming, calming, and functional space for the over 400 students I serve each day.\r\n\r\nThe new armless swivel chairs have been a huge hit! The students immediately noticed them and commented on how cool and comfortable they are. These simple additions brought visible joy to the room and helped create an atmosphere where students feel safe, valued, and at ease.\r\n\r\nThe \"Better Than Paper\" bulletin board materials and mounting tape have allowed me to create a clean, organized, and visually soothing display area that supports social-emotional learning and highlights student strengths. The Play-Doh and sensory threading boards have become key tools in self regulation, offering hands-on ways for students to regulate their emotions and re-center themselves during difficult moments.\r\n\r\nPractical items like the sanitizing wipes help us maintain a clean and healthy environment, ensuring every student feels secure when entering the space.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, this room is no longer just a counseling office, it's a safe haven for reflection, regulation, and emotional growth. I have already seen the positive impact in the way students settle in, open up, and take ownership of their well-being. Thank you for making that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1749855140532,"projectUrl":"project/a-calming-and-creative-space-for-student/9408021/","projectTitle":"A Calming and Creative Space for Student Support","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mahon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1917788_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516075988808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melaniemahon"},{"teacherId":1513318,"projectId":9398804,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your generous contributions to my DonorsChoose project. Thanks to your support, the art materials, dry erase boards, index cards, and markers you provided have already made a significant impact in my self-contained special education class. These resources have opened up new avenues for learning and expression for my students, and the effects have been nothing short of amazing.\r\n\r\nThe art materials have allowed my students to engage in creative expression in ways they hadn't before. For many, art offers a safe and joyful outlet, helping them to build confidence and communicate in ways that go beyond words. They've been able to connect with lessons on a deeper level, and the sensory experience of working with colors and textures has brought an added layer of focus and calm to their learning process. The dry erase boards and markers have transformed our classroom into a more interactive space. Whether we're solving math problems or practicing writing, these tools allow for immediate feedback and flexibility. My students feel more empowered as they can quickly correct mistakes, share their work, and participate in real-time discussions. The index cards have helped us break down tasks and concepts, making learning feel more manageable and structured. They've been a lifesaver for organizing information and reinforcing key ideas, especially for those who benefit from repetition and visual aids.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support. The materials you provided are truly making a difference in my students' lives, and I couldn't be more grateful. Your generosity is helping them build the skills and confidence they need to succeed both in and outside of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1749586394037,"projectUrl":"project/visual-arts-for-our-showcase/9398804/","projectTitle":"Visual Arts for Our Showcase","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lennon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misslaunder"},{"teacherId":1655161,"projectId":9517356,"letterContent":"You're the best! Thank you so much for adding so many wonderful art supplies for my students and I. There are a variety of new materials that will help expand our curriculum into more exciting projects for my students.\r\n\r\nWith all of the new materials, such as, the wood squares and styrofoam for bases of projects will help my students display their final projects safely.\r\n\r\nOpening the boxes with my students is one of my favorite things to do. Their faces light up with joy and they get so excited to see what is coming out of the box next. Your generosity is appreciated more than you will ever know!","fullyFundedDate":1754322455868,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-create/9517356/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1655161_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458522387226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eblake"},{"teacherId":1655161,"projectId":9505428,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for adding these awesome couch to our classroom! My students and I are finding it very helpful when students are in need of a break, to collaborate, or just even view the board clearly. My students are always eager to get a chance on the couch when they enter the classroom. It is hit with all of the kids.\r\n\r\nThe excitement to learn and enjoying the art room is all because of you that everyone is enjoying the classroom. Thank you so much for your generous donation to my kids! It is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1754324090876,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-flexible-seating/9505428/","projectTitle":"Comfy Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1655161_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458522387226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eblake"},{"teacherId":5126021,"projectId":9272059,"letterContent":"The resources you helped to provide have had such a meaningful impact in my classroom. The students were very excited to use the new materials and thrilled to have fresh puzzles and challenges, such as the Project Genius Chroma Cube and the Rope Untangling puzzles. The also use the linking cubes in our \"Puzzle of the Week\" activities, including the Twenty Cubes Puzzle and the Skyscraper Challenge. These hand-on experiences encouraged problem-solving, logical reasoning, and teamwork while making math fun and interactive. We will continue to use these materials throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe also used the laminating sheets and Astrobrights paper to preserve and showcase students completed puzzles. These vibrant displays lined our hallway as part of a \"Puzzled?\" showcase allowing students to share their hard work and creativity with families and the school community. The excitement and pride students felt seeing their work displayed so publicly was inspiring.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, toothpicks, wood glue and masking tape became the building blocks of our Toothpick Bridge Project. Sixth graders worked within a budget to purchase supplies before designing and engineering bridges that met specific criteria. The project culminated with a challenge to see how much weight each bridge could hold. This project blended math, science, engineering and financial literacy, giving students a real-world challenge that required critical thinking and perseverance.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for making these opportunities possible for my students—they are truly growing, learning, and thriving because of your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746591368979,"projectUrl":"project/not-just-the-basicsextra-special-item/9272059/","projectTitle":"Not Just the Basics...Extra Special Items for Extra-ordinary Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Luna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5126021_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711060184031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5126021"},{"teacherId":1655161,"projectId":9210811,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our dream a reality. This is huge step for our drama program and school in general. Having these types of microphones and mixer will allow the leads in our play productions to go wireless while speaking. Hands free microphones change the whole dynamic of a play and it helps not only the actors but the audience enjoy the show! Our school has use microphone stands in our past and while they work just fine it does cause photographs to have actors with a microphone in their pictures. Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1743707415980,"projectUrl":"project/mixing-it-up-with-a-power-mixer/9210811/","projectTitle":"Mixing it up with a Power Mixer!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1655161_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458522387226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eblake"},{"teacherId":1655161,"projectId":9168770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity towards my students. They were so excited this morning to walk into the classroom and see our new chairs and supplies.\r\nTheir excitement was amazing and the smiles lit up the room. They wish they could all thank you in person they were so happy. I can't wait to open up the new supplies for our next project. We will be using the highlighters for neon colors to make a 3D object. The colored pencils were a huge hit too! You name it they loved it, and that is all thanks to you!","fullyFundedDate":1742763331500,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-super-students/9168770/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Super Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1655161_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458522387226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eblake"},{"teacherId":1655161,"projectId":9167073,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students dreams of wireless microphones. It has been so much fun to try and set them up with the kids and try them out. They are already have provided such excitement for our new show next year. We have not been able to do much during our shows because we have to use stationary microphones that students must walk up to in order to speak. This makes it very hard to run a play smoothly, so we can't thank you again for your generous donations! It truly means the world to us that we are able to perform a whole show wirelessly next year!","fullyFundedDate":1742762980570,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/9167073/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1655161_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458522387226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eblake"},{"teacherId":1125155,"projectId":8184600,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my classroom. Now I am able to provide students with the headphones they need in order to work on their chromebooks. In today's instruction, a significant portion of their work is completed independently on a chromebook, through programs like iReady and Lexia.\r\n\r\nThe headphone supply makes it easy for students to plug in and get going on their work. They are easy to use earbuds, which students greatly prefer over the traditional plastic headband version. \r\n\r\nThe pencils were also an essential item that we are constantly in need of. Every day students do not need to struggle to search for a pencil or ask their peers, I am able to put out a supply for students to take from when they are in need.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my classroom, I couldn't do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1709656090648,"projectUrl":"project/help-the-ears-of-all-our-peers/8184600/","projectTitle":"Help the Ears of All Our Peers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hildenbrandt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bhildenbrandt"},{"teacherId":1018749,"projectId":8329194,"letterContent":"My students were so excited with the supplies we received for the new year. Our daily schedule runs seamlessly when all students have the needed supplies to be successful. We use the resources purchased daily! Many of our assignments require the supplies and without your help and generosity, our classroom would not be complete. I am beyond grateful for your help in providing my students the tools needed to thrive in 5th grade. You would be surprised to know how many pencils and erasers we go through. 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