{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stafford Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":70.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9269724,"projectId":10382329,"letterContent":"Stamps and stickers may seem like small rewards, but they make a BIG impact in our middle school classroom! Believe it or not, our middle schoolers absolutely LOVE receiving them! These simple rewards help motivate students to stay focused, complete assignments, participate in lessons, and demonstrate positive behavior. Seeing their excitement and pride when they earn a stamp or sticker is truly priceless!\r\n\r\nThese little incentives help build confidence, encourage students to do their best, and create a fun, positive learning environment where their hard work is recognized and celebrated.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your kindness and generosity help bring smiles, encouragement, and motivation to our students every day. Sometimes the smallest rewards make the BIGGEST difference!","fullyFundedDate":1787690827075,"projectUrl":"project/stickers-and-stampssmiles/10382329/","projectTitle":"Stickers and Stamps=Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9269724_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694448119451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9269724"},{"teacherId":9269724,"projectId":10167007,"letterContent":"Having an oscillating fan in a warm classroom can make a significant difference in students' comfort, focus, and overall learning experience. When a classroom becomes too warm, students may feel uncomfortable, tired, and distracted, making it difficult to concentrate and stay engaged in lessons. An oscillating fan helps circulate air throughout the room, creating a more comfortable learning environment for everyone.\r\n\r\nA heartfelt THANK YOU for donating to our project and supporting our classroom! Your kindness and generosity are helping create a more comfortable and positive learning environment for my students. We are truly grateful for your support and for helping the students stay cool, focused, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1779032787736,"projectUrl":"project/staying-cool/10167007/","projectTitle":"Staying Cool!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9269724_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694448119451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9269724"},{"teacherId":6500344,"projectId":10318116,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and school community, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of copier paper, ink, and construction paper. Your support made it possible for our students to participate in a truly meaningful class project that celebrated family history, culture, and personal identity.\r\n\r\nAt the beginning of the project, students discussed whether they should include one side of their family or both. After thoughtful consideration, all 96 students voted unanimously to include both sides of their families. What began as a simple assignment quickly grew into an engaging journey of discovery and learning.\r\n\r\nThe project developed into such an exciting experience that students eagerly requested conferences with me during every class period to share new findings, ask questions, and discuss additions to their work. Your donation of paper was invaluable, as many students revised, expanded, and personalized their projects multiple times. Some preferred colorful construction paper, while others chose plain paper and experimented with different styles and scripts.\r\n\r\nOne of the highlights of the project was creating a pathway on our classroom globe that traced the journeys of families who eventually came to the United States. Our students represent diverse backgrounds from around the world, and the activity sparked meaningful conversations, laughter over treasured family photographs, and stories about places students hope to visit one day.\r\n\r\nAs students shared their family histories, they developed a deeper appreciation for one another's cultures, traditions, religions, and beliefs. The project fostered mutual respect, understanding, and a stronger sense of community among classmates.\r\n\r\nMany students proudly posed for photographs as they added their family information to the globe, while others became so inspired that they continued researching and adding new details to their ancestry projects. What may seem like a simple classroom activity has opened doors to a lifelong interest in learning about family history. Our students explored connections to places such as France, Pakistan, Mexico, and many other regions around the world.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, these young historians now have a foundation for continued exploration of their family stories, historical records, and ancestral connections. The excitement generated by this experience will continue well beyond the classroom and into students' homes and future learning.\r\n\r\nWe are especially grateful to the Bezos Foundation for providing our students with the opportunity to research and celebrate their personal histories. Your support has given our Future Historians both meaningful experiences and lasting memories. Most importantly, you have provided them with the footprints to continue exploring their heritage for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for your kindness, generosity, and commitment to education. We truly appreciate all that you have done to make this project possible.","fullyFundedDate":1783342988027,"projectUrl":"project/future-historians/10318116/","projectTitle":"Future Historians","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Solomon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6500344_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757983829326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6500344"},{"teacherId":9269724,"projectId":10117916,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for supporting my students with your kindness and generosity! We are very grateful! Donors like you make it possible to give my students the resources they need to succeed!\r\n\r\nThese resources will make a huge impact on my students classwork. They will be so excited to use these resources. Their notes will be colorful, thanks to the new highlighters. Their interactive notebooks will look great with their foldables in different colors, and they will be very proud of them!\r\n\r\nWe were running low on these essential supplies. But now, we have resources to help us finish out the year!\r\n\r\nThank you again for being so supportive! We are extremely appreciative!","fullyFundedDate":1778261924737,"projectUrl":"project/lets-finish-strong/10117916/","projectTitle":"Let's Finish Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9269724_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694448119451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9269724"},{"teacherId":9269724,"projectId":10280853,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, our students have been able to participate in fun, hands-on STEM challenges that encourage creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking! One of our exciting activities involved propagating plants and transferring them into pots to observe how they grow. Students used colorful paper and pens to record their observations and document changes.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have helped students develop important skills such as problem-solving, responsibility, teamwork, and scientific observation. Best of all, they are learning through real-world experiences while watching their hard work grow!\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my classroom and making these meaningful learning opportunities possible! Your kindness and generosity are helping the students grow, both academically and personally. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1779032790410,"projectUrl":"project/stemulating-stuff/10280853/","projectTitle":"STEMulating Stuff","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9269724_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694448119451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9269724"},{"teacherId":9269724,"projectId":10189090,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supporting my classroom project for headphones. My students and I are very grateful for the kindness and generosity you have shown us.\r\n\r\nHaving these class set of headphones has made a big impact on the students learning. They no longer have to wait to borrow a headset. Everyone can work on the programs at the same time. They are all interacting and engaging with the programs, and are able to utilize the programs with more fidelity.\r\n\r\nThey also enjoy the comfort and bright colors of the headsets. These headphones are a hit with my students! Thank you again for making it possible for us to have this class set of headphones!","fullyFundedDate":1778513834641,"projectUrl":"project/hooray-for-headphones/10189090/","projectTitle":"Hooray for Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9269724_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694448119451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9269724"},{"teacherId":9269724,"projectId":10152124,"letterContent":"I just want to express my gratitude for the gracious donations that were made in support of my project.\r\n\r\nMany of my students struggle with reading, because they don't see it as enjoyable. BUT, they have recently taken a liking to reading graphic novels. They were so excited when we opened the boxes of books! I was over the moon happy seeing their delight and eagerness to check out a book and immediately start reading!\r\n\r\nThey can't wait to read now! Whereas before, it was something they felt they \"had\" to do.\r\n\r\nNot only are they enjoying reading, they are having discussions with classmates about they books! These books are helping improve their reading skills/fluency, but also their communication, speaking, and social skills.\r\n\r\nThese books are going to be an essential part of our classroom library! Thank you for helping give my students the resources they need to help them be successful.","fullyFundedDate":1778293381297,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-a-love-of-reading-through-grap/10152124/","projectTitle":"Expanding a Love of Reading Through Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9269724_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694448119451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9269724"},{"teacherId":9269724,"projectId":10157452,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your gracious donations. Your kindness and support is much appreciated!\r\n\r\nI want all students to feel prepared for school and not let a lack of self-care products set them back. These resources will help students maintain personal hygiene, as well as support their overall confidence. Not having to worry about having these items, will lift that worry off of their shoulders.\r\n\r\nThe care closet is more than a collection of items. It's a powerful tool for supporting student success, dignity, and overall well-being.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support! It means a lot to us!","fullyFundedDate":1778261924232,"projectUrl":"project/care-closet-restock/10157452/","projectTitle":"Care Closet Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9269724_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694448119451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9269724"},{"teacherId":9269724,"projectId":10128283,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for supporting my students with your kindness and generosity! We are very grateful! Donors like you make it possible to give my students the resources they need to succeed!\r\n\r\nI have a diverse classroom environment, we love celebrating the different cultures in our classroom. Thank you for helping us to be able to do that in a fun and educational way!\r\n\r\nThese resources will make a huge impact on my students' classwork. They will be so excited to use these resources/materials. We now have resources to help us finish out the year.\r\n\r\nThank you again for being so supportive! We are extremely appreciative!","fullyFundedDate":1774918187727,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-successful-learners/10128283/","projectTitle":"Supplies = Successful Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9269724_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694448119451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9269724"},{"teacherId":10053472,"projectId":9862145,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your contributions, my students were able to engage in a fun and meaningful holiday art project. We used the ornaments as inspiration to sketch and design unique Christmas-themed artwork. After planning their designs, students used the paint to bring their ideas to life, carefully adding color and detail to complete their pieces. Many students also chose to incorporate crayons and markers, allowing them to explore different techniques and truly personalize their work.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were incredibly excited—especially those who were using paint for the very first time. It was wonderful to watch their creativity come alive as they experimented with colors and expressed themselves through art. The classroom was filled with enthusiasm, and students took great pride in their finished projects.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue building on these skills by exploring new art techniques and projects that encourage creativity and self-expression.","fullyFundedDate":1769177466896,"projectUrl":"project/a-christmas-worth-saving/9862145/","projectTitle":"A Christmas Worth Saving","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bells","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10053472_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779118735039","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10053472"},{"teacherId":10401753,"projectId":10065754,"letterContent":"My students were beyond excited when they saw the Cricut machine and colored vinyl arrive for our Creating Kindness project! They immediately started asking what we were going to create and were eager to begin designing positive, encouraging stickers for others around the school. Since I teach middle school students, projects like this help them connect creativity with character-building in a meaningful way.\r\nOne special classroom moment was when students worked together to create kindness stickers with phrases like \"You Matter,\" \"Keep Going,\" and \"Be the Reason Someone Smiles Today.\" They designed these stickers to give to classmates, teachers, and even staff members as small reminders of encouragement. It became more than just a craft project—it turned into a lesson about empathy, positivity, and how small acts of kindness can make a big impact.\r\n\r\nThe students were genuinely excited because the Cricut made the project feel special and professional. They loved watching their designs come to life and took great pride in creating something that could brighten someone else's day. Many students were especially motivated knowing their work would be shared throughout the school community.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for our students are expanding this project by creating kindness campaigns connected to writing and reflection activities in class. Students will write short reflections about how kindness affects school culture and continue designing messages that promote positivity and inclusion. This project is helping them grow not only academically through writing and communication, but also socially and emotionally through leadership and compassion.","fullyFundedDate":1770131691843,"projectUrl":"project/creating-kindness/10065754/","projectTitle":"Creating Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10401753_orig.jpg?crop=1281,1280,x0,y328&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768084954519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401753"},{"teacherId":10401753,"projectId":10007849,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they saw the new classroom supplies arrive! Since I teach 6th grade ELA, pencils, highlighters, and colorful materials are used every day for reading, writing, and close annotation activities. Students immediately grabbed the highlighters to mark text evidence and key details during our reading lessons, and they loved using the colorful materials to organize their thinking for essays and projects.\r\n\r\nOne special moment was during our argumentative writing unit. Students used the highlighters to identify claims, evidence, counterclaims, and rebuttals in mentor texts before creating their own essays. The colorful materials helped them map out their ideas clearly, and the glue sticks allowed them to complete interactive foldables for their writing notebooks. The storage organizers also helped keep our classroom supplies neat and easy to access, which created a smoother learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe tissues and Lysol wipes have also made a huge difference by helping us maintain a clean, healthy classroom space where students feel comfortable learning.\r\n\r\nMy students were genuinely grateful and excited because these resources made them feel prepared and supported. 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