{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Roxboro Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":25.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5425605,"projectId":9852862,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous support of our project, \"Experiential Learning through Tactile Classroom Resources.\" Because of your kindness, our students now have access to high-quality, hands-on materials that transform abstract concepts into tangible experiences. In our classroom, we believe that children learn best when they can use their hands to explore, build, and solve problems. The Chompsaw, ComposiMold, ink pads, and pyrex mixing container you provided have already sparked so much curiosity and excitement.\r\n\r\nIt is inspiring to see my students' faces light up when they get to step away from a worksheet and engage directly with the world around them. These resources aren't just \"tools\"—they are bridges to deeper understanding, helping my students develop critical thinking and fine motor skills that will serve them for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a champion for experiential learning and for making a direct impact on our daily classroom life.","fullyFundedDate":1763872156673,"projectUrl":"project/experiential-learning-through-tactile-cr/9852862/","projectTitle":"Experiential Learning Through Tactile Creation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Amy Statler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5425605_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598094721262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/chuhlego"},{"teacherId":10105789,"projectId":9523913,"letterContent":"When my students and I kept receiving packages our hearts were filled with gratitude. We cannot believe how many items on our wish list were fulfilled! It truly changed the learning environment for the students we had materials that we desperately needed that made projects, learning teaching and the overall atmosphere of the classroom brighter. \r\n\r\nWe can I say thank you enough for the huge impact that you've had on our classroom and each student they personally asked me to tell you thank you from them to you. They are enjoying every single item donated. They said that this is one of their favorite classrooms to come into each and every day","fullyFundedDate":1762189005834,"projectUrl":"project/7th-grade-ela-teacher/9523913/","projectTitle":"7th Grade ELA Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pegram","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10105789"},{"teacherId":10096434,"projectId":9505380,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to receive the boxes of materials you have donated to our classroom. Their eyes lit up and smiles were beaming.\r\nThe noises canceling headphones helps my students during loud fire drill alarms, they also are helpful when all of the students in the school come together for a monthly celebration assembly, where it can get extremely loud in the auditorium. \r\nI use the bins and trays to keep our classroom organized, but the students love it when we use them for our Science projects where we put sand in them to simulate erosion, weathering and dig for minerals.","fullyFundedDate":1757716275758,"projectUrl":"project/1st-year-intervention-specialist-creatin/9505380/","projectTitle":"1st Year Intervention Specialist Creating Sensory Stations for Enhanced Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10096434"},{"teacherId":5425605,"projectId":9627983,"letterContent":"Your support for the Jitterbug Soldering Kit project has done more than just teach electronics—it has fostered a genuine enthusiasm for hands-on engineering, troubleshooting, and perseverance among our students. \r\n\r\nYour support has allowed our students to do exactly that: to understand the physical reality of circuits and power. \r\n\r\nTranslating Theory into Physical Reality: Students no longer see a circuit diagram as a flat image in a textbook. They are actively reading the schematic and translating it into a three-dimensional physical object on the PCB. This makes abstract concepts like resistance (R), voltage (V), and current (I) tangible and immediate.\r\n\r\nDeveloping Fine Motor Skills and Focus: Soldering requires extreme precision and steady focus. The kits teach students patience and fine motor control, essential skills that carry over into all aspects of their learning. It's a true test of craftsmanship and attention to detail.\r\n\r\nFor our students, the most exciting part is the immediate, tangible reward of creation. \"It Works!\" \r\n\r\nThe Sense of Danger (Controlled!): Using the soldering iron is perceived as a \"grown-up\" skill. The opportunity to work with real tools and real, hot equipment—in a safe and supervised environment—gives them a powerful sense of competence and responsibility.","fullyFundedDate":1755666581024,"projectUrl":"project/solder-print-a-makers-mission/9627983/","projectTitle":"Solder & Print: a Maker's Mission","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Amy Statler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5425605_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598094721262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/chuhlego"},{"teacherId":5425605,"projectId":9366449,"letterContent":"We constantly use the Silhouette machine in the classroom and in the school building for various projects. The Silhouette cutting machine is an incredible tool that transforms a middle school classroom into a dynamic, hands-on learning environment. Far beyond simple crafting, this technology empowers students in subjects like STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) by bridging the gap between digital design and physical creation.\r\n\r\nWe want to extend our deepest gratitude to our generous donors for their recent contribution that allowed us to replenish the vital supplies for our Silhouette machine. The new blades, puff vinyl, pen sets, and new cutting mats you provided are the essential raw materials that fuel our students' creativity and hands-on learning. Your support directly ensures that every middle school student has the opportunity to engage with this technology, turning their digital ideas into tangible reality without interruption. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' education and for helping us keep the tools of innovation humming in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747683213570,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-silhouettes-supplies-2/9366449/","projectTitle":"Restocking Silhouette's Supplies 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Amy Statler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5425605_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598094721262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/chuhlego"},{"teacherId":5425605,"projectId":9365845,"letterContent":"We constantly use the Silhouette machine in the classroom and in the school building for various projects. The Silhouette cutting machine is an incredible tool that transforms a middle school classroom into a dynamic, hands-on learning environment. Far beyond simple crafting, this technology empowers students in subjects like STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) by bridging the gap between digital design and physical creation.\r\n\r\nWe want to extend our deepest gratitude to our generous donors for their recent contribution that allowed us to replenish the vital supplies for our Silhouette machine. The new blades, puff vinyl, pen sets, and new cutting mats you provided are the essential raw materials that fuel our students' creativity and hands-on learning. Your support directly ensures that every middle school student has the opportunity to engage with this technology, turning their digital ideas into tangible reality without interruption. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' education and for helping us keep the tools of innovation humming in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747613832698,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-silhouettes-supplies/9365845/","projectTitle":"Restocking Silhouette's Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Amy Statler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5425605_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598094721262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/chuhlego"},{"teacherId":5425605,"projectId":9190224,"letterContent":"For 8th-grade students diving into the exciting world of robotics and coding, a binder is more than just a place to hold papers—it's a critical tool for success. These classes generate a significant amount of diverse materials, including design sketches for robots, code snippets, troubleshooting logs, and lecture notes on topics like sensors, circuits, and programming logic. Keeping all these elements consolidated and ordered in a binder prevents the chaos of loose papers. When it's time to test a robot or debug a program, students can quickly access the correct schematic or algorithm without wasting precious class time searching through backpacks. This streamlined process fosters efficiency and promotes a sense of professionalism, helping students treat their work seriously, as engineers and programmers do.\r\n\r\nThe most significant benefit of using a binder in a robotics and coding context is how it supports the iterative and problem-solving nature of the work. Robotics projects involve multiple design versions and testing cycles. A well-organized binder allows students to use labeled dividers to create separate sections for different projects or key concepts. This structure enables students to easily track the evolution of their designs and code, comparing an initial flawed attempt to a final successful solution. By having a chronological record of their work, they can clearly see what worked and why, which is crucial for learning from mistakes and applying successful strategies to new challenges. This systematic approach to documentation is a fundamental skill in engineering and software development, making the binder a hands-on introduction to project management and technical documentation.\r\n\r\nSo, THANK YOU for helping make this project come to fruition!","fullyFundedDate":1743008734090,"projectUrl":"project/keep-it-together-now/9190224/","projectTitle":"Keep it Together Now","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Amy Statler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5425605_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598094721262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/chuhlego"},{"teacherId":9995067,"projectId":9249293,"letterContent":"I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of headphones to our classroom. Your support has made a real difference in our learning environment. The headphones are already being put to great use during reading, language, and technology activities, and they've truly enhanced our students' ability to focus and engage with their lessons.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support mean so much to us. 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