{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oak Grove Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":25.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9740611,"projectId":9060053,"letterContent":"Using an iPad to record videos allows students to meaningfully improve their oral expression while honoring their personal histories and cultural identities. As students create Día de los Muertos altars and record videos explaining the stories behind the people they are honoring, they practice speaking clearly, organizing their ideas, and using academic and descriptive language in an authentic context.\r\n\r\nRecording their presentations gives students the opportunity to rehearse, reflect, and self-correct, which increases confidence and reduces anxiety around speaking. The iPad also creates a safe space for students who may be hesitant to speak in front of the class, allowing them to express themselves at their own pace while still developing essential oral communication skills.\r\n\r\nBy connecting language learning to culturally relevant projects, students become more engaged and motivated. This project not only strengthens Spanish oral proficiency, but also validates students' identities, builds pride in their backgrounds, and fosters deeper connections between language, culture, and storytelling.","fullyFundedDate":1746787266347,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-a-movie-en-espaol/9060053/","projectTitle":"Let's Make a Movie en Español","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hassan Montero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9740611_orig.jpg?crop=593,593,x0,y207&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728958562915","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9740611"},{"teacherId":5633444,"projectId":9427688,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your donation to my project. My students have found the items helpful when they are stressed. It makes things a lot easier for me as well. They seem to open up more when they are busy with their hands. The squishy ball is a big hit for all of them and some of them even want to take it home with them! \r\nBeing able to have a little box with different items to help them is so great for my office and classroom. They are excited to take the little stickers and put them on their phones, binders, notebooks.","fullyFundedDate":1752766501232,"projectUrl":"project/tranquility-toolbox/9427688/","projectTitle":"Tranquility Toolbox","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5633444_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722445485019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsharrishere"},{"teacherId":7525675,"projectId":9590761,"letterContent":"These art supplies have been used by students to express themselves. They check in with feelings by selecting a color and utilizing it to draw how they feel or we have been using supplies to do create visuals of the content we are reviewing. \r\n\r\nIt has been exciting to see their enthusiasm to use materials and supplies rather than just talk or watch videos to learn. Students thrive when they get to use their hands to create. They have also often expressed never used these materials before. It's nice to provide them opportunities to new artistic materials and modalities of expression through art.\r\n\r\nThank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758125520178,"projectUrl":"project/art-therapy/9590761/","projectTitle":"Art Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Navarro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7525675_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737746326080","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7525675"},{"teacherId":107565,"projectId":9598833,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for buying this assortment of healthy snacks for my middle schoolers. They always look forward to choosing one of the bags of nuts, popcorn, dried fruit, crackers, or granola bars when we have a minimum day schedule.\r\n My students are more alert and focused when they are not hungry. They are learning how to choose healthier snacks that give them the energy they need to think, grow, learn, and thrive throughout their lives. Thank you so much for making this school year a positive one for my students. We wish you the best always!","fullyFundedDate":1758835548330,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-the-new-school-year/9598833/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for the New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp107565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505623726465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-harrisoakgrovemiddleschool"},{"teacherId":107565,"projectId":9666937,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this school year such a special one for my students. These arts and crafts supplies will be put to good use throughout the year when my middle schoolers earn a creative break. These hands-on projects are fun, engaging, and educational and allow students the opportunity to express themselves in a unique way.\r\n The paper and watercolors were used for several art projects this quarter. My students were inspired to paint baby pumpkins, gourds, squash, and Indian corn that I brought to the classroom after visiting a pumpkin patch. After creating a work of art, they wrote a nature poem about the autumn harvest. The colorful clay was used to craft miniature versions of stone tools used by Hominids during our prehistoric history unit. The looms and needles were used to create colorful weavings.\r\n We are looking forward to using the other materials to create bracelets, landscapes, and \"Winter Trees\" in the coming months. Thanks again for your kindness in funding our project! Have a beautiful year!","fullyFundedDate":1758078524069,"projectUrl":"project/creative-sparks-and-healing-arts/9666937/","projectTitle":"Creative Sparks and Healing Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp107565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505623726465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-harrisoakgrovemiddleschool"},{"teacherId":568971,"projectId":9389911,"letterContent":"These electric hole punchers have been so helpful for my classroom as well as several others across my school! It's so much easier to help students keep their binders organized when and easy-to-use hole puncher is right there in the classroom. Previously, we only had one in the staff copy room and one in the office, so it was really inconvenient if you needed to hole punch a lot of papers at once! 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It has been a great way to connect with students I might not have seen otherwise or only in passing or classroom presentations. I can hear about their day or how they've been doing lately. It's truly a great way to get to know my students and to help them feel like they can learn.","fullyFundedDate":1754440094393,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-students/9506989/","projectTitle":"Snacks For Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5633444_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722445485019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsharrishere"},{"teacherId":568971,"projectId":9324403,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project to provide tables for my classroom. This, combined with moving into a classroom that already had a few tables in it, has allowed me to set my classroom up the way I have wanted to for quite some time now. The \"U\" shape allows me to get much closer to students who need extra help or just a little reminder that I am nearby so they should be on task with their work! This had made such a tremendous difference in my teaching and in student learning. I truly appreciate your contribution to my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747224282526,"projectUrl":"project/tables-to-support-learning/9324403/","projectTitle":"Tables to Support Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp568971_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458396855459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msfosterogms"},{"teacherId":568971,"projectId":9150360,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our AVID students! Because of your donation, we received class sets of Junior Scholastic magazines, which have become an incredible resource for building literacy skills and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nMy students are now reading current, high-interest articles that spark meaningful discussions and connect directly to the world around them. The magazines have given them a window into current events, civic issues, and global perspectives—topics that perfectly support AVID's focus on preparing students to be informed, engaged citizens and future college students.\r\n\r\nWith Junior Scholastic at our fingertips, I've been able to design lessons that strengthen reading comprehension strategies, support evidence-based writing, and encourage collaborative discussions. Students have been more engaged during class and are excited to read about topics that matter to their lives and communities.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students access to resources that make learning relevant and empowering. Thank you for believing in them and for helping me create opportunities that will serve them well beyond middle school.","fullyFundedDate":1744203375485,"projectUrl":"project/current-events-make-learning-relevant/9150360/","projectTitle":"Current Events Make Learning Relevant!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp568971_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458396855459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msfosterogms"},{"teacherId":568971,"projectId":9312053,"letterContent":"Merci beaucoup! Thanks to your generous support, our French class now has access to the Allons-y magazines, and the impact has been immediate. My students light up when they open the issues and keep asking when the next will come—they're excited to see authentic French texts that connect directly to the topics we've been learning in class.\r\n\r\nWith the magazines in hand, students are practicing real-world reading skills, expanding their vocabulary, and gaining confidence in understanding French beyond the textbook. I've noticed a boost in their engagement, too—students are eager to discuss the articles, ask questions about the culture, and even challenge themselves to read aloud.\r\n\r\nYour gift has given them a meaningful way to see French as a living language and culture, not just an academic subject. For many, this was their first time reading a magazine, let alone one written in French, and it has opened the door to curiosity and motivation that will carry forward in their language learning journey.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and making it possible for them to grow as readers, thinkers, and global citizens. Your generosity has truly made a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746480842257,"projectUrl":"project/allons-y-lets-read-french/9312053/","projectTitle":"Allons-Y, Let's Read French!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp568971_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458396855459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msfosterogms"},{"teacherId":107565,"projectId":9524240,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for purchasing such a lovely assortment of healthy snacks for my sixth graders. They appreciate being able to choose from the variety of nuts and crackers from a big bowl each Wednesday, when we have a minimum day that has no lunch break. My students are learning how to make wise choices when choosing a snack that will give them energy and make them feel good. They are learning about the importance of protein, fiber, and heart-healthy fats. \r\nMy students and I appreciate your support of our classroom. Your gifts have enriched my students in so many ways. My student and I wish you and your family the best always!","fullyFundedDate":1754440093625,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-give-students-energy-to-e/9524240/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks Give Students Energy to Excel!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp107565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505623726465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-harrisoakgrovemiddleschool"},{"teacherId":107565,"projectId":9524188,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Back-to-School supplies that you sent to my classroom. My students appreciate the colorful folders, stickers, erasers, and Kleenex. They are learning how to organize their homework by subject so they can keep track of their assignments. These supplies help them feel successful. My students love being able to choose their favorite designs and colors! It makes them feel so special to have their own supplies.\r\n My students and I appreciate your kindness in making this a positive first year of middle school. 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