{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Miami Lakes K-8 Center","outOfStateSupporters":38.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10490251,"projectId":10262497,"letterContent":"The resources from this project have helped me create a classroom environment where my 5th grade students feel safe, welcomed, comfortable, and excited to learn. As a first-year 5th grade teacher, creating a classroom where my students feel supported and know that they belong has been especially important to me. I want my classroom to be more than just a place where students complete assignments. I want it to be a safe space where they can be themselves, ask questions, make mistakes, and grow.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new classroom resources, they were excited to see our classroom come together and enjoyed having a space that felt welcoming and special. Seeing their reactions reminded me how much the environment around students can impact how they feel about coming to school and learning. These resources have also been incredibly helpful to me as I begin my first year teaching 5th grade. They have allowed me to create a classroom that reflects the positive, encouraging, and engaging environment I want for my students. \r\n\r\nThank you to my donors for investing not only in my students, but also in me as a first-year 5th grade teacher. Your generosity has helped me create a classroom that feels like a home away from home. A place where my students can feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. I am incredibly grateful for your support and for helping make my first year of teaching such a meaningful experience!","fullyFundedDate":1778172190101,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-better-classroom-experience/10262497/","projectTitle":"Building a Better Classroom Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Simeon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10490251_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789326477735","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10490251"},{"teacherId":238410,"projectId":9411175,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and classroom, thank you for your generous donation of an HP laptop. Your kindness and support make a meaningful difference in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThis laptop will provide valuable opportunities for students to complete assignments, conduct research, develop technology skills, and engage in interactive learning activities. Your generosity helps ensure that our students have access to the tools they need to succeed both in the classroom and beyond.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your investment in our students' education. Your thoughtful gift will have a lasting impact, and we sincerely appreciate your commitment to helping our classroom thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1756473356578,"projectUrl":"project/hp-hp-hooray-classroom-laptop-needed/9411175/","projectTitle":"Hp, Hp, Hooray! Classroom Laptop Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chassagne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp238410_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449517525691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dchassagne"},{"teacherId":490110,"projectId":10265466,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity and support of our Star Wars-themed classroom transformation project. Because of your kindness, our intervention reading classroom has been transformed into an engaging galaxy of learning that welcomes students with excitement and inspiration each day.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment students walk through the door, they are greeted by glowing galaxy lights, immersive space-themed décor, and a learning environment unlike any they have experienced before. The transformation has had an immediate and positive impact on student engagement. Students are eager to enter the classroom each day and frequently comment on how special, exciting, and welcoming the space feels.\r\n\r\nThe calming sensory lighting and galaxy visuals have helped create a more peaceful atmosphere where students can focus on learning and feel comfortable taking academic risks. Many of my students benefit from a structured and supportive environment, and these additions have helped them feel more relaxed, confident, and ready to participate during reading intervention lessons.\r\n\r\nBeyond the visual transformation, this project has strengthened students' enthusiasm for learning. The Star Wars theme has sparked conversations, encouraged imagination, and helped create memorable learning experiences that make reading intervention feel exciting rather than intimidating. Students are more motivated to engage in lessons, celebrate their progress, and view our classroom as a place where they can succeed.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity has helped create a classroom community where students feel valued, supported, and inspired. What was once an ordinary classroom has become a space where students can explore, learn, and grow while believing in their own potential.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a galaxy of learning where every student can shine. Your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are deeply grateful for the opportunities you have provided for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1779258675709,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-back-to-our-galaxy-of-learning/10265466/","projectTitle":"Welcome Back to Our Galaxy of Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leslie Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp490110_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472916373164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/490110"},{"teacherId":490110,"projectId":10234196,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom project. Your donations have made a meaningful difference in the daily lives of my youngest learners.\r\n\r\nThe mini refrigerator and variety of drinks have helped create a more comfortable and nurturing learning environment. Having cold drinks readily available allows students to stay hydrated throughout the day, which is especially important for young children who are active and still learning to recognize and communicate their needs. A refreshing drink often helps students refocus, regulate their emotions, and return to learning activities with renewed energy.\r\n\r\nThis project has also strengthened our classroom community. Students feel cared for when their basic needs are met, and they are excited to know that there are people beyond our school who believe in their success. The refrigerator has provided a safe and convenient place to store drinks and snacks, ensuring that students have access to refreshments when needed.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are more comfortable, engaged, and ready to learn each day. Your support has helped remove small barriers that can have a big impact on a young child's ability to focus and participate in classroom activities.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our classroom, thank you for investing in their well-being and learning. Your kindness has made a lasting difference, and we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1778973154641,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-needs-keeping-our/10234196/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Needs: Keeping Our Students Nourished","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leslie Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp490110_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472916373164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/490110"},{"teacherId":490110,"projectId":10206089,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible generosity, our classroom has been transformed into an exciting hands-on STEAM learning environment where students are designing, building, and creating with confidence. The new resources have allowed students to move beyond traditional assignments and truly engage in meaningful, real-world learning experiences. Every day, students are using the tools to design visual models, create academic supports, and develop projects that connect science, math, literacy, and engineering concepts together in creative ways.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting classroom moments happened when students were introduced to the new materials and design tools for the very first time. Their faces immediately lit up with excitement, curiosity, and anticipation. Many could not believe they would have the opportunity to use real design tools in their classroom. Students eagerly began brainstorming ideas and asking questions about what they could create. During one recent project, students designed and created interactive vocabulary visuals and labeled science diagrams that helped deepen their understanding of key concepts while allowing them to take ownership of their learning. Watching students collaborate, problem-solve, and proudly share their finished creations was truly unforgettable.\r\n\r\nThese resources are continuing to inspire creativity and innovation in our classroom. The next steps for students include using the tools to create more advanced prototypes, hands-on literacy supports, and cross-curricular STEAM projects connected to real-world problem solving. Students are already planning future projects where they will design interactive learning materials and engineering-based creations that demonstrate both academic understanding and creativity. Thanks to your support, students now see themselves as designers, engineers, and innovators capable of bringing their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your generosity is making a lasting impact each and every day.","fullyFundedDate":1777990641592,"projectUrl":"project/launch-our-steam-design-lab-tools-for-s/10206089/","projectTitle":"Launch Our STEAM Design Lab: Tools for Student Innovation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leslie Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp490110_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472916373164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/490110"},{"teacherId":490110,"projectId":10157007,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom STEAM project. Because of your kindness, my students will now have access to meaningful hands-on learning experiences that will inspire creativity, innovation, and confidence. Your donation is helping transform our classroom into a space where imagination and learning come together in powerful ways.\r\n\r\nWith the new sewing and design machine, acrylic silicon molds, and other materials, my students will be able to fully engage in the engineering design process by planning, creating, testing, and improving their own projects. These tools will allow them to move beyond traditional classroom activities and experience real-world problem solving, design thinking, and engineering in exciting and meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support is giving my students opportunities to believe in their ideas and see their creativity come to life. They will now be able to design lasting projects that connect science, math, literacy, and innovation while building critical thinking, perseverance, and collaboration skills that will benefit them far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' future and for helping create a learning environment where they can dream big, create with purpose, and grow into confident innovators. 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Students are actively using empathy journals to reflect on emotions, identify needs, and consider thoughtful, compassionate responses. One of the most powerful moments so far has been watching students naturally move from awareness to action, independently suggesting ways they could support others beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate and genuine. They were especially inspired by the hands-on creative components and eager to learn how they could design items that would be shared within our school community. The idea that their work could uplift and encourage someone else gave them a deep sense of purpose and pride. Many students shared that they had never thought of kindness as something they could \"design\" or \"build,\" and this experience is helping them see themselves as active contributors to a more compassionate school environment.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will begin creating their kindness-based projects, including encouragement cards, campaign materials, and 3D-printed tokens of support once all materials are fully implemented. We will also launch our \"Compassion Connection\" activities, where students apply their learning through intentional acts of service and reflection. 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