{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mount Gleason Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":29.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7948367,"projectId":10040838,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our Mustang Store has become an exciting part of our school's positive behavior recognition program! Your support has allowed us to provide meaningful rewards that motivate our middle school students to demonstrate kindness, responsibility, respect, and positive behavior throughout the school day. What may seem like a small reward can mean so much to a student who has worked hard to earn it.\r\n\r\nThrough our PBIS program, students earn Mustang Bucks for making positive choices, helping others, demonstrating good citizenship, and meeting school expectations. They can then visit our Mustang Store to exchange their hard-earned Bucks for rewards. These opportunities teach students valuable lessons about goal setting, responsibility, patience, and the importance of making good decisions. Our students look forward to visiting the store, and having a variety of rewards available makes their accomplishments even more meaningful.\r\n\r\nBeyond the rewards themselves, this project has helped us continue building a school culture where students feel recognized, encouraged, and appreciated. We want every student to understand that their positive actions matter and that their efforts do not go unnoticed. Moving forward, we will continue using our Mustang Store to celebrate student achievements, encourage positive behavior, and create opportunities for students to feel successful. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us make Mount Gleason Middle School a place where positive choices are celebrated every day!","fullyFundedDate":1779070198348,"projectUrl":"project/building-positive-behavior-through-our-p/10040838/","projectTitle":"Building Positive Behavior Through Our PBIS Student Store","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Luz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7948367_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628389310351","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mtgleasonbeauty"},{"teacherId":7948367,"projectId":10196294,"letterContent":"Your generosity has helped us create meaningful opportunities for our middle school students to feel seen, valued, and connected. Through our \"You Matter\" project, we have been able to focus on something incredibly important: reminding students that their emotional well-being matters just as much as their academic success. Middle school can be a challenging time, and providing students with positive experiences that encourage kindness, self-expression, and friendship can make a lasting difference.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we have the materials needed to bring activities such as \"What Fills Your Cup,\" positive affirmation stations, creative reflections, and collaborative games to life. The art supplies and hands-on activities encourage students to express themselves, while the instant photo printer allows us to capture special moments and celebrate the friendships and connections being built on campus. These experiences help create a welcoming environment where students can participate, build confidence, and feel a stronger sense of belonging within our school community.\r\n\r\nWhat makes this project especially meaningful is that it goes beyond a single activity or celebration. The materials can continue supporting opportunities for students to practice kindness, develop positive relationships, and recognize their own self-worth. Your kindness has helped us reinforce a message that every student deserves to hear: You matter, you belong, and you are important. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us create a more caring and connected school community.","fullyFundedDate":1778010174838,"projectUrl":"project/you-matter-building-student-connection/10196294/","projectTitle":"You Matter: Building Student Connection During Mental Health Awareness Month","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Luz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7948367_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628389310351","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mtgleasonbeauty"},{"teacherId":1154100,"projectId":10138459,"letterContent":"Your donation is directly supporting students in my classroom who were identified as reading far below grade level and placed in an intensive reading intervention program to rebuild foundational skills.\r\n\r\nThe leveled books you provided solved one of our biggest challenges: finding texts that match each student's exact reading level which are not too hard and not too easy. That precise fit is what drives real growth and it's something we struggled to provide before this gift.\r\n\r\nThese students already show up motivated and dreaming big about their futures. Now, thanks to you, they have the right books in hand to build the reading skills and confidence they need to get there. Thank you for investing in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1773286691591,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-love-of-reading-with-leveled/10138459/","projectTitle":"Building a Love of Reading With Leveled Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1154100_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695345961756","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mgmslee"},{"teacherId":1154994,"projectId":10450664,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in the lives of middle schoolers. These students work hard in the garden and enjoy being outside. This gives them an opportunity to get of the phones, laptops, and other devices and enjoy the sunshine while working together to be productive. The students enjoy seeing an old wasted garden from weeds and hard soil to a flourishing flower and plant garden. The students use the tools to water and harvest. \r\nIt is a joy to see a seed planted into a flower or vegetable. These students are excited to measure the growth. \r\nThank you so much, Mrs. Taylor","fullyFundedDate":1789591213090,"projectUrl":"project/flourish-our-garden/10450664/","projectTitle":"Flourish our Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1154994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672344902056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1154994"},{"teacherId":1301383,"projectId":10143226,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our students and for investing in technology that helps strengthen their mental health and well-being. Your generosity provides students with access to tools and resources that can make it easier to recognize when they need support, connect with caring adults, and access help when it matters most.\r\n\r\nBecause of your commitment, we are creating a school environment where students know that their mental health matters and that they are not alone. Your gift helps us use technology thoughtfully to expand access to support, encourage healthy coping strategies, and give students additional ways to care for their emotional well-being.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your partnership and belief in our students. Your generosity is helping remove barriers to support and giving students the opportunity to feel connected, supported, and ready to learn. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1782316006996,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-student-mental-health-through/10143226/","projectTitle":"Empowering Student Mental Health Through Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scheel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1301383_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673382907529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1301383"},{"teacherId":1154994,"projectId":10477895,"letterContent":"Thank you for partnering with me and providing the supplies. Our students are happy to have the new supplies. We are always in need of extra supplies especially pencils since I co-teach with the general education classes as well as my students with disabilities. It is wonderful to pass out the supplies so they are not frustrated with not having something they need. It is a joy to see how creative these students can be. \r\n\r\nThank you for being a partner in our students lives.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Taylor","fullyFundedDate":1787174851072,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-and-essentials/10477895/","projectTitle":"Motivation and Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1154994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672344902056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1154994"},{"teacherId":1154994,"projectId":10228060,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my project. The supplies are a great need to support our students.\r\n Thank you for partnering with me and providing the supplies. Our students are thrrilled to be able to typle and print their writing. It makes is a beautiful display on our bulleting board. We are always in need of extra supplies especially since I co-teach with the general education classes as well as my students with disabilities. It is wonderful to pass out the supplies so they are not frustrated with not having something they need. This definitely helps with frustration level being low when I can access the supplies quickly before an emotional breakdown occurs. It is a joy to see how creative these students can be. If there is a mistake, it is so easy to just erase and fix it very quickly.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a partner in our students lives.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Taylor","fullyFundedDate":1780330646303,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-in-need/10228060/","projectTitle":"Supplies In Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1154994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672344902056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1154994"},{"teacherId":1154994,"projectId":10228063,"letterContent":"Thank you for partnering with me and providing the supplies. Our students are trhrilled to be working on the whiteboards and taking notes for their writing projects. We are always in need of extra supplies especially since I co-teach with the general education classes as well as my students with disabilities. It is wonderful to pass out the supplies so they are not frustrated with not having something they need. This definitely helps with frustration level being low when I can access the supplies quickly before an emotional breakdown occurs. It is a joy to see how creative these students can be. If there is a mistake, it is so easy to just erase and fix it very quickly.\r\nThank you for being a partner in our students lives.","fullyFundedDate":1778275840772,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success/10228063/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1154994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672344902056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1154994"},{"teacherId":1154994,"projectId":10083940,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in our students. Gardening provides students with hands-on experiential learning, improving academic performance in science and math while fostering healthy eating habits. It boosts mental well-being by reducing stress and anxiety, encourages physical activity, and builds social skills, responsibility, and environmental stewardship through teamwork. The students are seeing the stages from seeds to flowers. They are working together and sharing the materials that were provided. Once the flowers are grown, bouquets will be made.","fullyFundedDate":1773013286423,"projectUrl":"project/gardening-with-compassion/10083940/","projectTitle":"Gardening with Compassion","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1154994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672344902056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1154994"},{"teacherId":1154994,"projectId":10087815,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my project. The students are learning to work together side by side with general education students along students with disabilities. This is showing care and compassion. The students are sharing the materials and being guided on on how to complete the work. Gardening is such a wonderful elective for all students to participate in. The students love being outdoors and planting. They are seeing the beginning stages from seeds to actual flowers. The students will continue to grow the flowers to make bouquets when they are ready. \r\nThank you in investing in our future students.","fullyFundedDate":1772550298367,"projectUrl":"project/flowers-for-the-community/10087815/","projectTitle":"Flowers for the Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1154994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672344902056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1154994"},{"teacherId":1261405,"projectId":9815115,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. We are so grateful that you choose our classroom to support. With so many choices to choose from, thank you for choosing us. We are so happy to have access to much needed materials to meet the needs of our community. Our community is amazing and deserve to have access to much needed materials to support and assist in self-regulating. We need to support more programs like these.\r\n\r\nWe are so lucky and grateful to obtain these materials to include in the classroom. They have been as asset to the class. The students are so happy and enjoy utilizing the materials. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1768517904547,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-for-all/9815115/","projectTitle":"Sensory For All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1261405_orig.jpg?crop=1038,1038,x0,y882&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722966354391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1261405"},{"teacherId":4641392,"projectId":9962220,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, our students are able to fully engage with 1984 through reading, discussion, and thought journals that capture their thinking and reflections throughout the unit.\r\n\r\nAs they explore the novel, students are analyzing complex themes such as control, truth, and leadership while strengthening their vocabulary and analytical writing skills. This experience is especially meaningful for our gifted learners, who will use their understanding of 1984 to examine and compare dystopian societies across texts, deepening their critical thinking and insight.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is helping students engage deeply with literature and develop their voices as thoughtful, analytical thinkers. We are truly grateful for the opportunities you have made possible.","fullyFundedDate":1766170035089,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-the-classics-a-challenge-for/9962220/","projectTitle":"Unlocking the Classics: A Challenge for Our Brightest Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4641392_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560568576788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4641392"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7135","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":737,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":52,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.0,"schoolId":7135,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mount Gleason Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mount Gleason Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/mt-gleason-middle-school/7135"}