{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Somerset Academy - Losee","outOfStateSupporters":35.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9782280,"projectId":10579327,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity! When our students first unpacked the new materials, the classroom was filled with pure excitement and a profound sense of pride. Seeing high-quality resources dedicated specifically to their growth made them feel deeply valued and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are already using these tools in our daily collaborative stations. Just this week, a student who typically hesitates to engage confidently stepped up to lead a group activity because they finally had the hands-on, accessible materials they needed to express their ideas clearly.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll use these resources to launch a student-led presentation series. 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Their soccer skills and acumen have increased tremendously.\r\n\r\nWe have used all of our resources and equipment not only in our after school programs, but have augmented our physical education programs as well.\r\n\r\nYour generosity and dedication to supporting our students has gone a long way.","fullyFundedDate":1699159901955,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-equipment-for-losee/7990837/","projectTitle":"Soccer Equipment for Losee","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Niemann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9349738"},{"teacherId":8173570,"projectId":10038057,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in helping fund our classroom project! Your contribution provided my students with opportunities to learn in meaningful, engaging, and creative ways. Because of your generosity, I was able to create hands-on projects and learning experiences that brought our lessons to life and gave students opportunities to explore, create, collaborate, and grow.\r\n\r\nYour support also allowed me to better meet the needs of the many different learners in my classroom. By providing materials and resources for visual, hands-on, collaborative, and independent learning, students were able to engage with our lessons in ways that worked best for them. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping create memorable learning experiences where every student had an opportunity to participate and be successful.","fullyFundedDate":1778034153963,"projectUrl":"project/staying-connected/10038057/","projectTitle":"Staying Connected","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Currie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8173570"},{"teacherId":9364933,"projectId":9945772,"letterContent":"I greatly appreciate all your efforts in providing these banned books to my wonderful students. They became true intellectuals and found insights within perspectives that they previously did not explore. Even after they finished their randomly selected book, they wanted to read more of a similar genre or other subject matter that they found abhorrent, and that was not allowed to be read in other schools. Within the fight against free speech, they were able to create their own arguments and understand that multiple perspectives of the same topic are all valid, despite being incongruent to one another.","fullyFundedDate":1773856369738,"projectUrl":"project/banned-book-project/9945772/","projectTitle":"Banned Book Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9364933_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767916520461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9364933"},{"teacherId":9360501,"projectId":9914490,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. The dry erase boards, markers, and additional planning materials have already made a meaningful impact on both my teaching and my students' learning experience.\r\nThese supplies have helped create a more interactive and engaging classroom environment. The dry erase boards allow students to actively participate during lessons, practice skills in real time, and build confidence by sharing their work without fear of making mistakes. The markers and classroom materials have also improved organization and efficiency during instruction, small group activities, and practice sessions.\r\nBecause of your support, I am able to provide students with more hands-on learning opportunities that encourage collaboration, participation, and critical thinking. Having access to these resources helps keep students engaged and allows me to better plan and deliver quality instruction every day.\r\nYour generosity directly supports student success, and we are truly grateful for your investment in our classroom. 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Having access to these basic supplies allows students to stay organized, participate fully in activities, and express their creativity during lessons and projects. These materials may seem simple, but they are used every single day and help our classroom run smoothly and effectively.\r\n\r\nThank you so much to every donor who contributed to our project and supported our students. Your generosity helps create a positive and engaging learning environment where students can focus on learning without worrying about missing materials. Knowing that there are people willing to invest in education and support classrooms like ours means so much to both the students and me. Your kindness and support are truly appreciated, and we are so thankful for everything you have done for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768846356968,"projectUrl":"project/science-supplies/10017873/","projectTitle":"Science Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wiesbrock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/526786"},{"teacherId":9353079,"projectId":10032825,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! My classroom reading nook is fully stocked and my students love it. I have had several students who I don't even teach come by to borrow some of my new books and graphic novels. Word is spreading that I have the best library at our school. \r\n\r\nWe are also very grateful for the supplies that your donations provided. My students have used them to create projects, write essays, and in general, do great things, thank you! \r\n\r\nFinally, thank you for helping make my students into avid readers!","fullyFundedDate":1768705425608,"projectUrl":"project/ms-bongs-classroom-wishes/10032825/","projectTitle":"Ms. Bong’s Classroom Wishes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9353079"},{"teacherId":7331599,"projectId":9617540,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your generosity in supporting our \"Elevate Learning in 5th Grade\" project. When the boxes of paper, lamination, and glue sticks arrived, my students were buzzing with excitement. For many of them, these aren't just \"supplies\"—they are the building blocks for something they can finally call their own.\r\n\r\nWe have already begun assembling our learning portfolios, and the classroom atmosphere has shifted toward a sense of true ownership. One student mentioned that they \"finally have a safe place for their best work,\" and it was a powerful moment to see them carefully laminating their first writing pieces to keep them protected. These resources are allowing my 5th graders to transition from just completing assignments to curating a legacy of their academic year.\r\n\r\nOur next steps involve a \"Reflection Friday\" routine where students will select one piece of work that challenged them and one that they are most proud of to add to their portfolios. Watching them develop organization and perseverance as they track their own growth is a gift that will undoubtedly prepare them for the rigors of middle school. Thank you for believing in my students and for giving them a tangible way to celebrate their hard work.","fullyFundedDate":1764716999104,"projectUrl":"project/elevate-learning-in-5th-grade/9617540/","projectTitle":"Elevate learning in 5th grade.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Valdez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7331599_orig.jpg?crop=180,180,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785342493775","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7331599"},{"teacherId":9349004,"projectId":10018810,"letterContent":"The materials will be used to design and build the set, props, and costume elements for our upcoming production on May 4th. As students work together to create our very first middle school theater production, they are taking ownership of every detail from construction to performance. Having access to these supplies allows their creativity to come to life in a meaningful, visible way. 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One moment that really stood out was during a recent lesson where students worked in small groups to analyze a chapter from our class novel. With the new materials, every student was able to actively participate by annotating, discussing, and sharing their ideas. I saw students who normally stay quiet feel more confident contributing, which was incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, they were genuinely excited. Many of them immediately asked if they could start using them right away. It may seem like a small thing, but having access to quality supplies made them feel valued and motivated. As a first-year teacher, this has really motivated me. \r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these resources to deepen our learning, especially as we build toward more independent reading and writing projects. Students are currently working on analyzing how authors develop characters and themes, and these materials are helping them organize their thinking and express their ideas more clearly. Next, they will begin a writing project where they create their own narratives, applying the skills we've been practicing. \r\n\r\nThank you again for making a real difference in my students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1768715209035,"projectUrl":"project/a-highschool-english-teachers-first-yea/10034376/","projectTitle":"A Highschool English Teacher's First Year Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carpenter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10409303"},{"teacherId":9401923,"projectId":10039530,"letterContent":"Your blessings have made an incredible difference in the lives of my students, and myself. Thanks to your generosity, my students have a wider array of stories to read from and my own life has been made easier thanks to your technological donation. \r\n\r\nComputing and putting in grades has become a lot easier, as well as individual testing during small-group time. Students have also gottten more invested in the stories being read to them as well as showing more concern for their own individual learning. I hope this inrigue will follow them all along their educational journey; and I hope you understand jsut how big a part ou had in it!","fullyFundedDate":1768768436226,"projectUrl":"project/a-phenomenal-library/10039530/","projectTitle":"A Phenomenal Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rivarde","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9401923"},{"teacherId":8156714,"projectId":10013769,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Your contributions have made an immediate and meaningful difference. When I took over this class, we were missing many essential supplies needed for daily learning. Because of you, our classroom can now function the way it should.\r\n\r\nStudents now have consistent access to basic materials like pencils, pens, glue, and colored pencils, which has improved focus and participation. The headphones and organizational tools have also helped create a more structured and productive learning environment.\r\n\r\nBeyond the essentials, the games and small prizes have brought excitement and motivation into the classroom. 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