{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"St Mary's Area High School","outOfStateSupporters":33.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":479869,"projectId":9658937,"letterContent":"This was a very interesting project to do. YEARS ago, we had an electric drum set. Unfortunately, it sat for a while, collected dust, and we gave it away. Years later, I wish we still had the drumset because we need a quiet way for our drummers to practice. YOU solved this problem with your donation! Thank you so much!\r\nThe drumset gets played every day during Music Lab, Independent Study, and Concert Band classes. We even have non-drummers trying it out and enjoying the instrument. It's all about creating a fun, interesting environment for learning and you helped us accomplish this goal! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760693762379,"projectUrl":"project/bang-the-drum-all-day-quietly/9658937/","projectTitle":"Bang The Drum All Day (Quietly)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp479869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573126062664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adambrooks"},{"teacherId":479869,"projectId":9591600,"letterContent":"Quick story: I was preparing my room for the beginning of the school year and I needed a dry erase marker. I went to my regular pile of markers and grabbed one. I attempted to write on the whiteboard and it didn't work. I reached for another one with the same result. I have a drawer full of markers from previous years and donations. I chose a new one to use and low-and-behold, it was all done as well. When I thought all hope was lost, this box of markers was delivered to my room with plenty of dry erase markers. I am still using the SAME PACK of markers three months later. \r\nThis project came in handy at the right time and continue to make a difference in my classroom. I use the posters almost daily; the timer helps us stay on track in guitar class; the doorbell is so useful and unobstrusive for students returning to my classroom; I have used the music staff poster for several lessons this year already.\r\nTHANK YOU for completing this project and hepling me to make my room a fun, inviting, and engaging place for our young musicians!","fullyFundedDate":1755697199516,"projectUrl":"project/the-essentials-for-music-class/9591600/","projectTitle":"The Essentials For Music Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp479869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573126062664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adambrooks"},{"teacherId":479869,"projectId":9570278,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your meaningful donation to this project! I do a lot of \"behind the scenes\" jobs at events in our auditorium and a TV monitor has already helped us IMMENSELY for these events. I had a group of students utilize our projection system during a Veteran's Day Assembly, parent meeting, and, most recently, our Holiday Music Concert. The TV made our transitions and projections much easier and more professional to see from the audience.\r\nOne of my goals is to give students good, professional-grade activities that will help them in their daily lives as well as future careers. The TV monitor with relative adapters and cables allow the students to utilize our auditorium more professionally and will help them in any future backstage job.\r\nThank you for helping us out!","fullyFundedDate":1755731819578,"projectUrl":"project/monitoring-the-stage-one-tv-at-a-time/9570278/","projectTitle":"Monitoring the Stage One TV at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp479869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573126062664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adambrooks"},{"teacherId":479869,"projectId":9558103,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible donation to this project! Things like lights and a clock may seem small items, but they surely make a BIG impact! Already, we have used the lights for three separate events in the auditorium and we utilize the clock every single day. The timer function on the clock is very useful for keeping students on task and ready for the next assignment. \r\nMy goal is to give students the best chance of success and sometimes it starts with a simple donation or small item in these projects. You have helped my classroom continue to be meaningful and engaging to my students. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1756339926966,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-see-the-light/9558103/","projectTitle":"Time to See the Light","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp479869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573126062664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adambrooks"},{"teacherId":479869,"projectId":9519709,"letterContent":"Thank you SO MUCH for your donation to my project! We received ukulele strings and guitar strings to help replace some of our broken instruments. I have already used an entire pack of strings to repair them! They were definitely needed! Some of my students have also been able to learn how to change the strings which is a really good skill to have before they get their own guiar or ukulele of their own.\r\nYour contribution to this project will definitely help us sustain the guitar and ukulele program at our high school and I want to thank you for doing that! This is one less thing I have to either purchase myself or ask other people to purchase. \r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1754623872594,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-uke-strings/9519709/","projectTitle":"We Need Uke Strings!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp479869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573126062664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adambrooks"},{"teacherId":479869,"projectId":9281793,"letterContent":"Hris was a very interesting project for me! Thank you for making it come alive. I want to show the students how to make simple repairs on their musical instruments and this is a perfect way to start. Last year, we needed a quick piano fix of one piano string, but we couldn't do it. Now we can!\r\nWhether it be a musical instrument, a piece of technology, or a repair kit; Getting the right tools in the hands of students is one of my goals in the classroom. \r\nThank you so much for making this possible and helping to inspire my students!","fullyFundedDate":1750967109603,"projectUrl":"project/lets-repair-our-instruments/9281793/","projectTitle":"Let's Repair Our Instruments!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp479869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573126062664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adambrooks"},{"teacherId":479869,"projectId":9238478,"letterContent":"It's hard to describe the impact a musical theater book has on my students. I have a library of sorts and just like an inspiring novel or short story or biography, the musical books help inspire students to use their creativity on stage and their musicality to tell a story to the audience. The books give them an outlet for creativity. They give students a way to express themselves.\r\nI really encourage students to use the technology at their fingertips, but it's also nice to sit back and read a musical book. Thank you so much for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1746483045142,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-sing-by/9238478/","projectTitle":"Books to Sing By","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp479869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573126062664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adambrooks"},{"teacherId":479869,"projectId":9237739,"letterContent":"In our digital age of cell phones and instant videos and and information from around the world, I think we are missing a crucial component of education: real, professional quality technology. Phone cameras may be good for social media, but they are not good for recording music concerts. Phone audio is \"good' at best. This camera that you helped fund has already been used to record a school ceremony and is ready to use for professional quality class performances in my music classroom. I am excited to use it this year! Thank you for giving my students the tools needed to succeed in the music industry!","fullyFundedDate":1746553230860,"projectUrl":"project/a-camcorder-would-be-handy-to-record/9237739/","projectTitle":"A Camcorder Would Be Handy to Record","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp479869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573126062664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adambrooks"},{"teacherId":479869,"projectId":9233251,"letterContent":"We always think of music as a beautiful, collection of performance, skill, feeling, and aesthetics, but we forget that sometimes we just need some of the \"basics.\" Our guitar strings break... A LOT. Through humidity and time, I have changed hundred of guitar strings over the years and I have finally pinpointed the exact ones that break most often. Your donation to this project, just saved me tons of time and money into locating the right strings to purchase or not having to purchase an entire set. I now have enough guitar strings FOR YEARS! \r\nThe absolute best part about this project is that the students already started to learn how to change the strings and have already fixed three of our guitars! It's a win-win for me and I have YOU to thank! Thank you for your generosity and gift to our music department!","fullyFundedDate":1746449264214,"projectUrl":"project/have-guitars-need-strings/9233251/","projectTitle":"Have Guitars. Need Strings.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp479869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573126062664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adambrooks"},{"teacherId":479869,"projectId":8912263,"letterContent":"I think you realize the power of music. I think you realize that an instrument in a students' hand could change their life. An instrument is a new way to be creative, social, and to learn new things. Our guitars at school have been around for over ten years; obviously a good investment, but one by one, they become inoperable and broken. Thank you so much for letting our guitar program thrive and get better with another instrument. We will continue to replace our instruments one at a time to keep students interested in music. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1738337273436,"projectUrl":"project/one-guitar-for-inspiration/8912263/","projectTitle":"One Guitar For Inspiration","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp479869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573126062664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adambrooks"},{"teacherId":479869,"projectId":8968328,"letterContent":"Some of my requests are a little weird. Why would someone really want sign stands at a school? Well, as soon as I put them up, I received a dozen comments about how nice they are and how professional it looked. Bingo! That's why. I wanted to elevate our theater space and this project did just that! We have used the sign stands for about three days during our musical, once in the hallway, and again this week to help relocate my classes. \r\nThank you SO MUCH for your generous gift to our music program! Sometimes it's about the little things that make a BIG difference!\r\nI hope you can all see this project in action sometime!","fullyFundedDate":1739988143678,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-professional-space-in-our-the/8968328/","projectTitle":"Creating a Professional Space in Our Theater","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp479869_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573126062664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adambrooks"},{"teacherId":5350664,"projectId":8763949,"letterContent":"The donation of programmable robotic arms have had a significant impact on students' learning experiences and skill development. 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