{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Richard Murphy K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":32.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3602254,"projectId":9836699,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my sixth grade classroom being transformed into a science lab where we can investigate phenomena. Since moving into a new classroom I have struggled with how to make the room dark enough to conduct investigations. Now I can make it free of light with all the window coverings. It has been wonderful being able to control the light. During this unit quite often I need total darkness now I can have it! Having the batteries needed to refresh all the flashlights used in these investigations has been very helpful. It does take a lot.","fullyFundedDate":1766787389754,"projectUrl":"project/light-matter/9836699/","projectTitle":"Light & Matter","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Locke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3602254_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462675659179","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3602254"},{"teacherId":3602254,"projectId":9794910,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my sixth grade science room. We are trying very hard to turn it into a place for great inquiry and exploration. Having these light covers is making the investigation of how light moves and inter acts with matter that much more possible and fun. The students love looking up to the galexy and turtle light covers. The covers have also changed the lighting affect of the room from the harsh florescent lights to a softer more inviting space the students love to come into.Thank you for your generous gift to make this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1766420861853,"projectUrl":"project/blocking-the-light/9794910/","projectTitle":"Blocking the Light","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Locke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3602254_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462675659179","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3602254"},{"teacherId":10047283,"projectId":9776381,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me create a classroom founded on community and connection. In Social Studies, the environment is the \"third teacher,\" and your gift has transformed ours. The new Civil Rights and Histomap posters now anchor our room, serving as daily visual reminders for students to think critically about representation and their role in shaping the world.\r\n\r\nOn a practical level, the laminator allows me to create high-quality resources that treat students with dignity. Instead of disposable handouts, they now use professional-looking, reusable tools for exploring maps and primary sources. This distinction is vital; it shows students that their learning materials—and by extension, their education—are valuable and worthy of care.\r\n\r\nMy favorite moment was seeing a group playing the new board games during a break. They were collaborating and problem-solving naturally, building the exact kind of community I hoped for. Thank you for believing in an inclusive education for us.","fullyFundedDate":1762022255895,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-welcoming-and-engaging-histor/9776381/","projectTitle":"Building a Welcoming and Engaging History/Social Studies Classroom Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rielly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10047283"},{"teacherId":1877293,"projectId":9721007,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation. My students are so grateful for the arrival of the iPad. We just finished unboxing it, and we are ready to roll it out for sharing among the students.\r\n\r\nSome students mentioned that they had never unboxed an iPad before and thought it was a fun experience. They told me that the only time they had seen an iPad unboxed was on YouTube, so this is a real treat for our students.\r\n\r\nIt will be fun for them to use the classroom stylus to do math and share the content on the screen live. They can use the iPad to run math apps for learning, record creative videos for math projects, or screen record their math steps. The learning possibilities are endless!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness. If you are interested in supporting us in the future, please visit https://donorschoose.org/ychen to support our classroom projects. We wish you a wonderful start to your new year and hope everything goes well for you in 2026!","fullyFundedDate":1764703966394,"projectUrl":"project/math-in-motion-tablet-for-interactive-l/9721007/","projectTitle":"Math in Motion: Tablet for Interactive Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ychen"},{"teacherId":5262090,"projectId":9711194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project to bring new weighted \"rug buddies\" to our school library. With your generosity, we were able to secure many new stuffed animal friends that are weighted to help our wiggly friends sit on the rug to share stories. These stuffed creatures will be especially loved by our youngest students with different needs. While these students absolutely love to read books and share stories, they need a little extra help to make sure they can sit on the rug with others. Weighted rug buddies are a perfect addition to our library and will be a big hit! I appreciate your support of the important work we're doing here in Boston to meet the needs of all our learners.","fullyFundedDate":1768164298725,"projectUrl":"project/weighted-rug-buddies/9711194/","projectTitle":"Weighted Rug Buddies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waterbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5262090_orig.jpg?crop=707,707,x64,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768481136232","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5262090"},{"teacherId":5262090,"projectId":9868625,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift to my project to create a new story box for the library focusing on the wonderful book \"Time for Bed,\" by award winning author Mem Fox. With your donation, we have been able to purchase props to use while telling this story. I will be using it mostly with my youngest students, a couple of classrooms of preschool/kindergarten students who are on the spectrum. I know they will love the creatures that go along with the book and it will really help to bring the story alive for these children! Thank you for your support as we build a library that meets the needs of all our students.","fullyFundedDate":1767146565676,"projectUrl":"project/time-for-bed-in-the-library/9868625/","projectTitle":"Time for Bed in the Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waterbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5262090_orig.jpg?crop=707,707,x64,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768481136232","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5262090"},{"teacherId":1877293,"projectId":9612062,"letterContent":"Thank you so kindly for the Rubik's cube donation! Since being introduced to the cubes, my students have been excitedly learning how to solve them during their free time. Many of them have already embarked on the journey of mastering the algorithms!\r\n\r\nThis is such a great tool to help students learn focus, hand-eye coordination, and mathematical thinking. We utilize these as incentives for finished work and during designated 'brain breaks,' and the students have been very respectful and appreciative of the privilege.\r\n\r\nPlease visit our classroom page at https://donorschoose.org/ychen to see some of our future projects. We have also shared a few photos of our students enjoying the learning process. Thank you very much and happy new year!","fullyFundedDate":1765579315838,"projectUrl":"project/help-get-our-student-rubriks-cubes/9612062/","projectTitle":"Help Get Our Student Rubrik's Cubes","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ychen"},{"teacherId":5262090,"projectId":9985999,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project to bring new Valentine's Day books to our school library! This day is a special one here at our school, as it is a great day to talk about friendship and what it means to be a good friend. Our students will love these new books as we share them together and then make friendship cards to give to our fellow students, teachers and family members. Not only will these books be enjoyed this year, but I know they will be loved for years to come! Thank you for supporting the important work we're doing here in Boston!","fullyFundedDate":1768070090371,"projectUrl":"project/love-blooms-in-the-library/9985999/","projectTitle":"Love Blooms in the Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waterbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5262090_orig.jpg?crop=707,707,x64,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768481136232","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5262090"},{"teacherId":5262090,"projectId":9874386,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project to create a story box for the wonderful book \"Jump\" for our school library. I am especially excited to use this story box with our youngest students who are on the spectrum, a special program that we have at our school and are growing each year. We currently have two preschool/kindergarten classes this year and will be adding more classrooms as the students get older. This story box will be loved for many years to come by this group of students as we work to make our library accessible for all our young learners. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1767146565168,"projectUrl":"project/jump-in-the-library/9874386/","projectTitle":"Jump! in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waterbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5262090_orig.jpg?crop=707,707,x64,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768481136232","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5262090"},{"teacherId":5262090,"projectId":9753666,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project! With your donation we were able to create a story box for the wonderful children's book \"A Loud Winter's Nap.\" This story box will be used for years to come for our youngest students who are on the spectrum. I know the props will help to make the story come to life for these little learners. They love to hear stories but need these additional tools to help understand the books that we share. I appreciate your support of building a library that meets the needs of all our learners.","fullyFundedDate":1767146566035,"projectUrl":"project/a-loud-winters-nap-in-the-library/9753666/","projectTitle":"A Loud Winter's Nap in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waterbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5262090_orig.jpg?crop=707,707,x64,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768481136232","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5262090"},{"teacherId":5262090,"projectId":9874296,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project to create a story box for the book \"William's Winter Nap\" to use in our school library. This story box will be especially helpful with our youngest learners with autism, as they not only need to hear stories share but need tangible items to feel and hold while listening to the story. I can not wait to share this exciting new story box with our little learners! I truly appreciate your support of the important work we're doing here in Boston to make our school accessible for all our students.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1766212353293,"projectUrl":"project/library-story-box-for-different-learners/9874296/","projectTitle":"Library Story Box for Different Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waterbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5262090_orig.jpg?crop=707,707,x64,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768481136232","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5262090"},{"teacherId":5262090,"projectId":9679217,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to my project! With your help we've been able to create a story box for the wonderful award winning picture book \"My Friend Rabbit,\" by Eric Rohmann. This story box will be used for years to come, particularly appealing to our youngest students in our ABA, or Applied Behavior Analysis, strand. I know these materials will bring to life this story for our students. I appreciate your help and support of the important work we're doing here in Boston to meet the needs of all of our different learners. 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