{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Richard Murphy K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":32.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1558732,"projectId":10173835,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating to my DonorsChoose project \"Organization for Learning.\" This digital calendar has helped the classroom stay organized. \r\n\r\nSpecifically, the calendar allows everyone to see when events are occurring, such as family night, assessments, and due dates for school work to be completed. Since it is digital, it can be kept updated without needing to manually change dates making it more neat. This calendar has kept the focus on academic English and content learning this year.","fullyFundedDate":1779032784643,"projectUrl":"project/organization-for-learning/10173835/","projectTitle":"Organization for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Arlauskas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1558732_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475271027090","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-arlauskas"},{"teacherId":1877293,"projectId":10192000,"letterContent":"Hope you are having a wonderful summer!\r\n\r\nWe are writing to finalize an update of the 3-D printer you have donated to our classroom and describe the impact it has brought to our students! Students really enjoyed the 3D printer. They learned how to visualize the 3-D design process in CAD and printed things that they loved. We really appreciate your donation and all the kindness of spending time to contribute to our project!\r\n\r\nSome students who are more eager to understand the technology in depth also asked more insightful questions on how to learn more about it. For example, one student asked how to use Fusion, which is the CAD software for drawing 3-D and bringing the 3D printer brings the drawing to live! We could not have done it without you!\r\n\r\nIf you want to consider helping us more down the road, please visit us at https://https://donorschoose.org/ychen to see our newest classroom requests!","fullyFundedDate":1778176652804,"projectUrl":"project/learning-math-via-3d-printing/10192000/","projectTitle":"Learning Math via 3D Printing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ychen"},{"teacherId":1877293,"projectId":10254418,"letterContent":"We are writing to give you a final update of a Laser Cutting tool you have donated to our classroom per DonorsChoose.org as a way to complete the donation process. So, you have donated a wonderful laser cutter to our classroom by chipping into our crowd-source funding project. It was a great learning opportunity for my students and myself. We were able to test the laser cutter out. We spent time building it and trying to make sure everything work. Students still find it difficult to operate it, but the students spent lots of hands-on experience unboxing and trying different feature out. We are so grateful for your kind donation!\r\n\r\nIf you wish to help us out further in the future, please check out our donation page at: https://donorschoose.org/ychen to see our current projects. We also shared some pictures of what kids with the laser cutter.\r\n\r\nThank you and wish you a wonderful summer!","fullyFundedDate":1778090104593,"projectUrl":"project/learning-mathematics-with-laser-cutter/10254418/","projectTitle":"Learning Mathematics with Laser Cutter!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ychen"},{"teacherId":1877293,"projectId":9974500,"letterContent":"We are writing to finalize an update of the 3-D printer you have donated to our classroom and describe the impact it has brought to our students! Students really enjoyed the 3D printer. They learned how to visualize the 3-D design process in CAD and printed things that they loved. We really appreciate your donation and all the kindness of spending time to contribute to our project! \r\n\r\nSome students who are more eager to understand the technology in depth also asked more insightful questions on how to learn more about it. For example, one student asked how to use Fusion, which is the CAD software for drawing 3-D and bringing the 3D printer brings the drawing to live! We could not have done it without you!\r\n\r\nIf you want to consider helping us more down the road, please visit us at https://https://donorschoose.org/ychen to see our newest classroom requests! Thank you and have a wonderful rest of your summer!","fullyFundedDate":1769997673843,"projectUrl":"project/learning-math-with-3d-printing/9974500/","projectTitle":"Learning Math with 3D Printing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ychen"},{"teacherId":6381118,"projectId":8906393,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, I can create individualized lessons, analyze student progress, and develop engaging, research-based reading materials that meet each student's unique needs. The MacBook helps me spend less time waiting on technology and more time planning meaningful instruction and providing direct support. Every lesson I create with this resource helps my students build confidence, strengthen their reading skills, and grow as learners. This technology also allows me to collaborate more efficiently with colleagues, communicate with families, and quickly adapt lessons so every student has the support they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1733236528982,"projectUrl":"project/mac-learning/8906393/","projectTitle":"Mac Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6381118_orig.jpg?crop=407,407,x12,y365&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628449523033","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6381118"},{"teacherId":6381118,"projectId":5711649,"letterContent":"The materials and snacks from this project will help create a welcoming, organized classroom where students feel ready to learn from the very first day of school. The classroom supplies will ensure students have the tools they need to participate in lessons and stay engaged, while the snacks will provide support for students who may come to school hungry or need a quick boost to stay focused. By removing barriers to learning and creating a positive classroom environment, this project will help every student start the school year feeling prepared, supported, and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1628653976942,"projectUrl":"project/lets-start-off-strong/5711649/","projectTitle":"Let's Start Off Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6381118_orig.jpg?crop=407,407,x12,y365&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628449523033","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6381118"},{"teacherId":6164873,"projectId":10063167,"letterContent":"Thank you, for donating to my Donor's Choose \"Goggles for Swim Class\" project. These Swim Goggles will allow my swim students the opportunity to further improve and develop their individual swim skill set. \r\nMany of my Swim Students lack the basic equipment such as Swim Goggles. These Swim Goggles will be offered to those students who are not able to provide their own. Learning how to swim is such a vital life skill. Swim is a life long sport. \r\nThank you, for your support.\r\nMrs. Murphy\r\nSwim/ PE Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1772571302218,"projectUrl":"project/goggles-for-swim-class/10063167/","projectTitle":"Goggles for Swim Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6164873_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757527568688","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6164873"},{"teacherId":2287883,"projectId":10184122,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations. Our students are enjoying basketball and volleyball from grades k0 all the way up to 8th grade. The sports equipments are just during recess and gym time and bonding time.\r\nStudents are using the equipment purchase to play basketball and volleyball. Students are learning basketball skills such as dribbling, passing and shooting. They are also learning to work with each other. Students in different grades are playing with each other as they learn the foundations of basketball and volleyball.","fullyFundedDate":1778768638260,"projectUrl":"project/foundational-basketball-volleyball-equ/10184122/","projectTitle":"Foundational Basketball & Volleyball Equipments","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Truc","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2287883"},{"teacherId":1877293,"projectId":9959433,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your kind donations. We writing to let you know that the students had a great time enjoying the pizza you have donated! Each student got some good bites and they were extremely happy about it! We celebrated our hard work on a successful school year. This is all thank to you!\r\n\r\nStudents worked hard all year long learn a tremendous amount of math on top of everything else they are required to learn! They find it very rewarding to celebrate the near end of the year via this pizza party! We are forever grateful for your kindness and we wish you all the best!\r\n\r\nPlease feel free to visit our classroom page at https://donorschoose.org/ychen to see our updated classroom projects! \r\n\r\nHope you enjoy your wonderful summer!","fullyFundedDate":1775926711688,"projectUrl":"project/pizza-party-2026/9959433/","projectTitle":"Pizza Party 2026!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ychen"},{"teacherId":1877293,"projectId":9948700,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your kind donations. We writing to let you know that the students had a great time enjoying the pizza you have donated! Each student got some good bites and they were extremely happy about it! We celebrated our hard work on a successful school year. This is all thank to you!\r\n\r\nStudents worked hard all year long learn a tremendous amount of math on top of everything else they are required to learn! They find it very rewarding to celebrate the near end of the year via this pizza party! We are forever grateful for your kindness and we wish you all the best!\r\n\r\nPlease feel free to visit our classroom page at https://donorschoose.org/ychen to see our updated classroom projects! \r\n\r\nHope you enjoy your wonderful summer!","fullyFundedDate":1765678792523,"projectUrl":"project/pizza-party-for-2026/9948700/","projectTitle":"Pizza Party for 2026!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ychen"},{"teacherId":10228139,"projectId":9658071,"letterContent":"Thank you for considering a donation to our project, \"Confidence Starts with Care: Classroom & Hygiene Essentials.\"\r\n\r\nAs a seventh-grade teacher in Boston Public Schools, I work with students who bring incredible strengths, talents, and potential into the classroom every day. However, many of my students face challenges outside of school that can make it difficult to focus on learning. Something as simple as not having access to basic hygiene products or school supplies can impact a student's confidence, participation, and overall well-being.\r\n\r\nMiddle school is a time when students are developing their identities and self-confidence. When students know their basic needs are met, they are more likely to participate in class discussions, collaborate with peers, take academic risks, and focus on their education rather than worrying about unmet needs.\r\n\r\nOver the course of this school year, our classroom has become much more than a place for learning—it has become a trusted resource for students throughout the building. What started as a small collection of extra supplies has grown into a space where students know they can come when they need support. Students from other grade levels regularly stop by to ask for deodorant, socks, or other essentials. Teachers have also come to my classroom to pick up items for students in need when they notice a student struggling or lacking access to basic necessities.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful changes has been seeing students become comfortable enough to ask for feminine hygiene products without embarrassment. Rather than missing class, feeling anxious, or trying to navigate the situation alone, students know there is a safe and supportive place where they can access what they need with dignity. Watching students walk out feeling relieved, confident, and cared for is a reminder that these small items can have a significant impact.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will do more than provide supplies; it will send a powerful message to students that they are valued, supported, and worthy of care. By helping create a classroom environment where students can access essential resources with dignity, you are helping build confidence that extends far beyond the school day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and for helping us create a classroom where every child has the opportunity to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1756782195029,"projectUrl":"project/confidence-starts-with-care-classroom-/9658071/","projectTitle":"Confidence Starts with Care: Classroom & Hygiene Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valencia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10228139_orig.png?crop=726,726,x198,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756345799752","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-svalencia"},{"teacherId":5262090,"projectId":10082696,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project to bring a little creativity to our school library! The library is so much more than just books these days, and while students still love books and reading, we also like to engage in activities outside of the books that go along with the stories we've shared. This helps to strengthen our learning and tap into students' many talents and interests besides reading. With no budget in the library to purchase even simple items like crayons and paper, your donation is much appreciated. I can't wait to get creative with my students!","fullyFundedDate":1779114140595,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-in-the-library/10082696/","projectTitle":"Creativity 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"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62924","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":855,"numTeachers":61,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":49,"percentBlack":18,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.7,"schoolId":62924,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Richard Murphy K-8 School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Richard Murphy K-8 School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/boston-public-schools/murphy-k-8-school/62924"}