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You have helped create an environment where our students feel seen, valued, and inspired to push themselves both on and off the court.\r\nYour generosity directly supports our mission to use basketball not only as a sport, but as a tool for building leadership, resilience, teamwork, and emotional strength. Our athletes are learning how to communicate, how to manage pressure, how to believe in themselves, and how to support others—skills that will serve them long after the season ends. They know someone outside their immediate circle believes in their dreams, and that belief is powerful.\r\nOn behalf of our school community and our growing basketball family, thank you for investing in our students' futures. Your compassion and commitment truly make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1767902290432,"projectUrl":"project/boy-basketball-needed/9894026/","projectTitle":"Boy Basketball Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. James","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8169465"},{"teacherId":8169465,"projectId":9876671,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our soccer project. Your support means more than simply providing equipment or resources—you have given our students an opportunity to feel valued, empowered, and excited about being part of something special. \r\n\r\nMany of our players are experiencing organized sports for the first time, and your donation ensures they can step onto the field with confidence, pride, and a sense of belonging. Your kindness has helped us create a safe and positive environment where students can build skills, strengthen relationships, and discover what they are capable of achieving.\r\n\r\nYour generosity allows us to use soccer as a tool not only for athletic growth but also for social‑emotional learning. Through teamwork, resilience, communication, and discipline, our athletes are learning lessons that will extend far beyond the field. They feel supported, encouraged, and motivated because they know someone believes in them. That belief is powerful, and it is directly because of you.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our school and our entire soccer family, thank you for investing in our students' futures. We are truly grateful for your commitment, your compassion, and your willingness to make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1769648658298,"projectUrl":"project/middle-school-girls-soccer/9876671/","projectTitle":"Middle School Girls Soccer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. James","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8169465"},{"teacherId":8169465,"projectId":9876619,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our soccer project. Your support means more than simply providing equipment or resources—you have given our students an opportunity to feel valued, empowered, and excited about being part of something special. \r\n\r\nMany of our players are experiencing organized sports for the first time, and your donation ensures they can step onto the field with confidence, pride, and a sense of belonging. Your kindness has helped us create a safe and positive environment where students can build skills, strengthen relationships, and discover what they are capable of achieving.\r\n\r\nYour generosity allows us to use soccer as a tool not only for athletic growth but also for social‑emotional learning. Through teamwork, resilience, communication, and discipline, our athletes are learning lessons that will extend far beyond the field. They feel supported, encouraged, and motivated because they know someone believes in them. That belief is powerful, and it is directly because of you.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our school and our entire soccer family, thank you for investing in our students' futures. We are truly grateful for your commitment, your compassion, and your willingness to make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1769648658736,"projectUrl":"project/middle-school-soccer/9876619/","projectTitle":"Middle School Soccer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. James","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8169465"},{"teacherId":10217835,"projectId":9821056,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. Because of your generosity, I am able to allow my students to show their creativity. My students are able to complete projects for the community and for their family and friends. My studnets have amazing talent. My students doesn't have the opportunity to show off their talents. This is definitely a good was for them to do so. \r\n\r\nMy students was excited to see of the crochet materials hat I had received from the donation. Because of your contibutions my student create different projects and be proud to do so. Thanks again for your dedicated support of our mission. Your generosity powers change in your community and positively impacts those in need.","fullyFundedDate":1761834272194,"projectUrl":"project/stitch-n-chat/9821056/","projectTitle":"Stitch 'n Chat","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hamrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10217835_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758319460096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10217835"},{"teacherId":8702425,"projectId":9798683,"letterContent":"I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you and huge hug; if I could give you one. I was always the teacher with the birthday board of my students' birthday and would sing happy birthday the moment they walk in the hallways, but to see their faces light up from their birthday bracelets or birthday hats being worn all day with their stickers made their day. Making their day made mine, and I say thank you for that. Your help is immeasurable. The thanks recieved from my parents after receiving their Great Parent certificates was all most of them needed for that extra push. Thank you so very much for all the items you helped us purchase. None have gone to waste. 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Without hope and resilience my students are consistently faced with challenges that interfere with their ability to not only learn; but maintain their knowledge and wisdom to master their mathematics. \r\n\r\nAs my students noticed the plethora of incentives and their certificates; along with the certificates for their parents, they were ecstatic and eager to learn, so that they could begin to earn. They are ushering this school year in. \r\n\r\nI will continue to challenge my students and allow them to earn their paper bucks so that they could purchase their incentives, and as I notice parents that may need a little lifting; they will recieve an unexpected certificate appreciating their greatness as a parent. Thank you all so much. You help is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1758221209892,"projectUrl":"project/care-love-warmth-support/9639991/","projectTitle":"Care, Love, Warmth, & Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8702425_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726098285880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8702425"},{"teacherId":8629514,"projectId":9353530,"letterContent":"As a school psychologist, I see firsthand how positive reinforcement can transform a student's day. Your contribution has allowed us to create a tangible system that celebrates effort, perseverance, and growth. \r\n\r\nThe prize box rewards have become more than just a collection of rewards—it's a tool for building confidence and motivation. When they earn a reward, their sense of accomplishment is visible, and it reinforces the idea that progress is possible with consistent effort. I truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1758220601166,"projectUrl":"project/prize-box-rewards/9353530/","projectTitle":"Prize Box Rewards!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Witherspoon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8629514_orig.jpg?crop=1991,1991,x64,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673540079014","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/schoolpsychwitherspoon"},{"teacherId":9695423,"projectId":9464073,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to my speech therapy classroom. Your donations have made my speech space a more fun and inviting space for all of my students. The funds purchased flexible seating options. These included wiggle seats, floor cushions, and chair bands. Now all of my students are able to use the style of seating that they prefer. This allows them to attend and participate while getting their wiggles out. \r\nIn addition, the floor mat has given me a comfortable spot to be with my little kiddos to engage in a more play based therapy approach. The duel sides allow for additional expansion of language. \r\nI also appreciate the additional resources such as the masking tape to be able to complete projects with the kids.","fullyFundedDate":1758802560295,"projectUrl":"project/seating-for-speech/9464073/","projectTitle":"Seating for Speech","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9695423_orig.jpg?crop=1031,1031,x1047,y2865&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724263160257","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9695423"},{"teacherId":2031463,"projectId":9714971,"letterContent":"Thank you for the support in this project. When attending our first field trip our students were in love with their matching class shirts for the year. With the materials we were able to create a grade level specific design using our school design for the school year. They continue to ask when they will be able to wear their shirts again. \r\n\r\nThis was amazing to help keep an eye on the students at the field trip and brought us together as class family from the beginning of the year. \r\n\r\nThank you again for the support with this project.","fullyFundedDate":1760799285435,"projectUrl":"project/trip-ready-matching-shirts-maximum-fun/9714971/","projectTitle":"Trip Ready: Matching Shirts, Maximum Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nesbitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2031463_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625778815680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-nesbitt"},{"teacherId":2031463,"projectId":9454135,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support with brining writing materials to life in our classroom. It has been amazing to watch my students find a joy in writing and learning to write this year. In the past our writing station has been a place that students would not want to go, but this year they are excited to go and love creating different cards, pictures, etc. with the materials that you graciously help to support in providing to them.\r\n\r\nWith the excitement of jazzing up our writing area, we are excited to get started in creating a warm and inviting reading area. They are helping me in creating a list of materials they would love to have at writing. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your support with our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755719364523,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-writing/9454135/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nesbitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2031463_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625778815680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-nesbitt"},{"teacherId":10098550,"projectId":9510499,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our project! Because of your support, my students now have an organized and clutter-free classroom that allows them to stay focused and ready to learn each day. The new materials have truly transformed our space—everything now has a place, and our learning environment feels calm and inviting.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new resources, their faces lit up with excitement! They immediately noticed how clean and neat the classroom looked and were eager to help keep it that way. Having the right tools to stay organized has also helped them take more pride in their classroom and their work.\r\n\r\nWe're already seeing such a positive difference—students are settling into their routines faster, finding materials easily, and staying engaged throughout the day. Your kindness has not only improved our classroom environment but also strengthened our students' sense of responsibility and teamwork. We're so grateful for your generosity and for believing in our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1753907184354,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-clean-organized-and-focused/9510499/","projectTitle":"Creating a Clean, Organized, and Focused Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mills","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10098550"},{"teacherId":8169465,"projectId":9732931,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the generous provision of office supplies that help me stay organized and effective in my role as a middle school counselor. Your support goes far beyond pens, folders, and planners—it directly impacts the lives of the students I serve every day.\r\nOrganization is the backbone of counseling. It allows me to manage schedules, track academic progress, and maintain detailed notes that ensure every student receives the attention and care they deserve. With the tools you've provided, I can create structured plans for classroom guidance lessons, coordinate small group interventions, and prepare resources that empower students to thrive both academically and emotionally.\r\nThese supplies are not just items on a desk; they represent a commitment to excellence and a belief in the power of education. When I can quickly access materials, keep accurate records, and maintain a welcoming, orderly space, students feel safe and supported. That sense of security is essential for building trust and fostering open communication—two pillars of effective counseling.\r\nYour contribution also helps me model the very skills I teach. Organization, time management, and responsibility are qualities we encourage in our students, and having the right tools allows me to demonstrate these values in action. Whether I'm planning a mental health initiative, preparing for a parent meeting, or organizing resources for our athletic programs, your support ensures that I can do so with confidence and clarity.\r\nMost importantly, these supplies help me focus on what matters most: the students. Every binder, sticky note, and calendar page plays a role in creating a system that frees me from unnecessary stress and allows me to dedicate my energy to guiding students through challenges, celebrating their successes, and helping them discover their potential.\r\nThank you for recognizing the importance of organization in education and for investing in the tools that make it possible. Your generosity strengthens our school community and reminds us that we are not alone in this mission. Together, we are creating an environment where students feel valued, supported, and prepared for the future.\r\nPlease know that your kindness does not go unnoticed. I am deeply appreciative of your partnership and look forward to continuing this journey of growth and success for every student we serve.","fullyFundedDate":1761917282468,"projectUrl":"project/stay-organized/9732931/","projectTitle":"Stay Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. James","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8169465"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_121303","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":689,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":68,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"27.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.5,"schoolId":121303,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Renaissance West Steam Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Renaissance West Steam Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/charlotte-mecklenburg-school-district/renaissance-west-steam-academy/121303"}