{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Niu Valley Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":10.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9369969,"projectId":10103653,"letterContent":"The impact of this project has already been felt the moment my students walk through the door. By providing comfortable seating and a sensory-rich environment with calming lights and music, we are creating a space where students feel safe to take risks in their learning. Furthermore, providing snacks ensures that hunger never stands in the way of a student's potential. Together, these items transform our classroom into a supportive sanctuary that honors the 'whole child,' allowing them to focus on reaching their academic and social-emotional goals.","fullyFundedDate":1771526334476,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-hungry-students/10103653/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Hungry Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bennett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9369969_orig.jpg?crop=297,297,x24,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700204899998","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9369969"},{"teacherId":10186123,"projectId":10108900,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your support in purchasing items for students to use for arts and crafts. In the common age, it can be difficult to encourage students to get off their screens and engage in activities that build their creativity and fine motor skills. During these activities, students are able to plan and craft their own creative projects that is driven by their own passion. Creating something with your own hands is a joy that many people forget as they grow older. With these items, learn to communicate with each other, bond over shared interest, and develop new hobbies that they can use later in life.","fullyFundedDate":1771718505633,"projectUrl":"project/threading-connections/10108900/","projectTitle":"Threading Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10186123_orig.jpg?crop=2988,2988,x71,y326&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757204634739","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10186123"},{"teacherId":6403976,"projectId":10108005,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my project to support multimodal learning in my classroom! My students have consistently enjoyed using the whiteboard markers, and I have been using the different colors to differentiate my instruction from their work. The markers are being used daily, and the students are so excited to work with supplies that aren't dried out!\r\n\r\nHaving a TV screen as our monitor, paired with an iPad, allows for incredible teaching flexibility. I am now able to write from anywhere in the room, display student work using the camera function, and annotate various files freely. We often work at vertical whiteboards, and being able to mirror my iPad screen to the TV allows me to walk around and support individual students while simultaneously advancing the rest of the class when they are ready.\r\n\r\nWe are truly excited about everything. My students love working on puzzles during their free time and are thrilled to have a new one to tackle. We are so grateful for these technological advancements and cannot wait to use our new speaker—both to amplify my voice and to play music to help us focus during independent work. Thank you so much for your kindness and for supporting our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1771684374717,"projectUrl":"project/multi-modal-math-mastery/10108005/","projectTitle":"Multi-Modal Math Mastery","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hyun","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6403976_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y272&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628059958929","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6403976"},{"teacherId":8831134,"projectId":10103819,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donation, ensuring that my middle school students have the supplies they need to be ready for class. While having school supplies might seem like a given, not having them makes learning so much harder, especially when students are in a stage of their life where so much is changing and they realize there is so much about the world that they have yet to learn about. \r\n\r\nHaving an organized classroom where supplies are available keeps students focused on the work at hand. They don't have to spend time or stress about finding a writing utensil or worry about making a mistake, because they can just erase it and try again. Having more shelving space also allows me to organize handouts per class period, including a space to put handouts for students who were absent, or extra copies for those who misplaced them. \r\n\r\nI am grateful for your help in providing a way for me to help facilitate the learning of my students even more with the supplies provided.","fullyFundedDate":1771471441850,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-learn-japanese-in-an-engag/10103819/","projectTitle":"Help Students Learn Japanese in an Engaging Organized Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lethin Sensei","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8831134"},{"teacherId":7893191,"projectId":10103100,"letterContent":"The snacks and drinks have been a tremendous support to our middle schoolers. They help our students to stay focused during class and to remain energized throughout the day. A handful of students stay after school to practice so it also ensures that they are able to eat something after school hours as well.\r\n\r\nMy students were super excited to see all of the boxes arrive. They couldn't believe how many snacks were being provided for them. They felt very lucky and grateful that Donors Choose would support teachers supporting students.\r\n\r\nThe next step is to continue to motivate our middle schoolers to keep practicing and improving as musicians.","fullyFundedDate":1771438179988,"projectUrl":"project/super-snacks-for-students/10103100/","projectTitle":"Super Snacks for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Morita","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7893191_orig.jpg?crop=1270,1270,x187,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700103954802","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7893191"},{"teacherId":9804686,"projectId":9773583,"letterContent":"Students were successfully able to send 10 students to the district level science fair. From those 10 students 3 made it to states, and 2 of those students were selected for a national level competition. It is all because of the generosity provided. The very same students going to the national competition did science projects related to the equipment provided through this project; environmental water and STEM technology experiments.\r\n\r\nThank you so much again, we look forward to working with you again. This has helped so much and made such a difference in these students. Many of the students in my classes were able to take part in science fair. The supplies and equipment provided helped to bridge the inequity in the classroom and across schools, and it gave my students a better opportunity to compete on similar/equal footing and develop their passion for science.","fullyFundedDate":1759281214089,"projectUrl":"project/getting-science-fair-ready/9773583/","projectTitle":"Getting Science Fair Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9804686"},{"teacherId":2563168,"projectId":9757682,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your support of our classroom project! Your donation has provided my students with a critical combination of physical nourishment and academic structure.\r\n\r\nThe healthy snacks and chips have already made a noticeable difference in student focus and stamina. Meanwhile, the cardstock, sheet protectors, and targeted ELA workbooks allow me to create the hands-on, individualized lessons my students with learning disabilities need to succeed. Thank you for investing in their potential and helping me create an environment where they can truly shine","fullyFundedDate":1759455692783,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-focus-snacks-supplies-and-str/9757682/","projectTitle":"Fueling Focus: Snacks, Supplies, and Strategies for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Borg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2563168_orig.jpg?crop=1205,1205,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758747907736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2563168"},{"teacherId":8822602,"projectId":9772944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! Your donation is transforming our classroom into a hub of engagement and SEL growth. My ELA students are already using the laminated success criteria and wet-erase markers to lead their own writing discussions, while the dry-erase paddles have turned academic review into a high-energy community builder. Between the wobble stool for focused learning and cornhole for much-needed brain breaks, you've provided a space where every student feels supported. These tools help them put down their devices and truly connect. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1759387447705,"projectUrl":"project/talk-to-me/9772944/","projectTitle":"Talk to ME!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Itamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822602"},{"teacherId":7941437,"projectId":9773187,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to my classroom. The students have put the items to good use. We are a building thinking classroom and use whiteboards for the majority of our class. Students have loved the mini erasers. Our old erasers from the beginning of the school year were quickly lost or damaged so this donation was very much needed. Each student has a binder to keep track of notes and classwork. I have been making students brightly colored cover sheets for each unit to help them organize. The cardstock I received has been used for this purpose and the students love the bright, fun colors! It makes organizing a little more fun. The most popular and exciting donation was the polaroid camera. We have used it for a couple SEL projects and students were able to add fun photos of themselves to our classroom SEL decor and also their New Year's goal crafts. \r\n\r\nWe've appreciated all of the donations so much but these three really stood out in daily use and I hear the most gratitude from students. But we love it all and are so grateful! Thank you again for supporting teachers and their classrooms.","fullyFundedDate":1759311919396,"projectUrl":"project/project-success-and-snackin-rewards/9773187/","projectTitle":"Project Success and Snackin' Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7941437_orig.jpg?crop=1338,1338,x1142,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667273622261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7941437"},{"teacherId":10186123,"projectId":9773002,"letterContent":"Mahalo for donating to my classroom and making a difference in student lives. These items allow students to express themselves and write without a fear of mistakes. As students, there is always a strive for perfection, even if it might not seem so. However, white boards create a low-stakes environment where students can quickly erase mistakes or reword their writes in a second. These boards also provide an opportunity to work together, creating connections that may last a life time. It also allows their voices to be heard (such as their petition) and advocate for their beliefs.","fullyFundedDate":1759425645806,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-vertical-classroom/9773002/","projectTitle":"Creating a Vertical Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10186123_orig.jpg?crop=2988,2988,x71,y326&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757204634739","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10186123"},{"teacherId":9804591,"projectId":9773498,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our classroom! The students loved the games and dominos. Our classroom was filled with laughter as students tried the different games, and everyone held their breath before the dominos were toppled. They had so much fun and there are still so many good memories waiting to be made. \r\n\r\nAlso the whiteboard markers made a huge difference in our classroom. Students are using the markers daily to practice different skills and can easily erase their work and try new ideas and approaches. They comment on how nice it is to have a new marker and are more engaged because of the nice supplies. I am so grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1759455867473,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-collaborative-creative/9773498/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Collaborative, Creative, and Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9804591"},{"teacherId":8405113,"projectId":9772549,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! I had several students help me out the bookshelf together and they take pride in the fact that we now have a class library they helped build. \r\nWe just completed a storybook project and having these books as reference really helped the students. They learned the importance of passing down stories through books. It took them away from the fast paced videos they are used to and started to value the stories being told through word. \r\nThe wobbly stools and other supplies also help students feel more at ease in the classroom which helps the overall culture. 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