{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thomas Mifflin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3111032,"projectId":10375670,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project and investing in my kindergarten students! Your generosity is providing them with exciting opportunities to learn through building, creating, exploring, and discovering.\r\n\r\nThe STEM building blocks, Magnetic Tiles, LEGO® bricks, and engaging math books will help my students develop important early math skills, including counting, recognizing shapes, identifying patterns, problem-solving, and collaborating with their classmates. Most importantly, these materials will make learning fun and hands-on, allowing my students to be active participants in their own learning.\r\n\r\nMy students are naturally curious and love to create and figure things out. Because of your support, they now have new tools to turn their ideas into something they can see, touch, and share with others. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping make their learning experiences even more meaningful. Your generosity truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1787164859360,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-math-minds/10375670/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Math Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bogdon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3111032"},{"teacherId":3111032,"projectId":10497857,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my kindergarten classroom! Your kindness has made such a wonderful difference for my students and has helped create a classroom where they feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw the new chairs and comfy pillows! They couldn't wait to try them out and loved having choices about where they could sit and learn. We are using the flexible seating during whole-group lessons, small-group reading, math activities, independent work, and centers. The new bins and pocket chart are helping us keep our classroom organized and making it easier for students to find the materials they need and return them when they are finished.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments has been watching my students become more independent. They are learning that they have a special place for their materials and that they are responsible for taking care of our shared classroom space. These may seem like small routines, but for kindergarteners, they are important steps toward becoming confident and responsible learners.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our kindergarten lessons, my students will use these resources during literacy, writing, math, and hands-on learning activities. We will continue practicing making responsible choices, working together, and caring for our classroom community.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a welcoming, organized, and joyful place to learn. Your generosity is not only providing wonderful materials—it is helping my students build independence, confidence, and a love of learning. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787344845819,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-cozy-organized-a-classroom-rea/10497857/","projectTitle":"Comfy, Cozy & Organized: A Classroom Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bogdon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3111032"},{"teacherId":3111032,"projectId":10372162,"letterContent":"My students are using our new library space every day during independent reading time. The new carpet, comfy pillows, and storage unit have created a cozy space where students can choose books independently, read with friends, and share their favorite stories. One special moment was seeing several students happily gathered together on the carpet, each with a book and pillow, completely engaged in reading.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were so excited! They immediately wanted to sit on the carpet, choose a pillow, and explore the books in our newly organized library. Their excitement made it clear how much they value having a comfortable space that feels like their own.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building reading stamina and independence. We will be practicing retelling stories, identifying characters and important details, making connections to books, and sharing our thinking with classmates. Thank you for helping make reading a comfortable, joyful, and exciting part of our kindergarten day!","fullyFundedDate":1786040984585,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-chapter-our-classroom-library/10372162/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Chapter: Our Classroom Library Makeover","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bogdon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3111032"},{"teacherId":3111032,"projectId":10375511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and providing my kindergarten students with these wonderful art supplies! Your generosity will give them meaningful opportunities to explore, create, and learn through hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nMy students will use the paints, watercolor paper, clay, brushes, scissors, glue, canvas boards, and colorful construction paper to create all kinds of artwork. One of our favorite activities is to create artwork based on our feelings and imagination. As they paint, cut, glue, and sculpt, they will strengthen their fine motor skills, practicing problem-solving, and building confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, my students were so excited! They couldn't wait to start creating, and it was wonderful to see them proudly share their artwork and explain their ideas.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue using these materials for projects connected to our classroom lessons, including self-portraits, color mixing, shapes, textures, and seasonal artwork. Thank you for helping make our classroom a more creative, joyful, and inspiring place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1784397055299,"projectUrl":"project/art-is-where-our-stories-begin/10375511/","projectTitle":"Art Is Where Our Stories Begin","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bogdon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3111032"},{"teacherId":3071883,"projectId":10372151,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donations to my classroom. My students are absolutely enjoying the snacks, and they love knowing that there is always something available to eat when they are hungry. They especially appreciate having choices when those hunger pangs come.\r\nWhen I opened the drawer filled with all of our new prizes, their faces lit up like a sunny sky. They are so excited and can't wait until it's their turn to choose a prize that they really want.\r\n\r\nYou might think that these things don't mean much, but to my students and me, they mean the world to us.\r\n\r\nWords cannot fully express the gratitude I feel toward everyone who helped fund this project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1784741131449,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-prizes/10372151/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Prizes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colleen Yarnall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3071883_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660090935834","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3071883"},{"teacherId":4369566,"projectId":9596283,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting our \"Snacks for Success: Fueling Their Focus\" project. As a middle school teacher, I see firsthand how hard it is for students to concentrate when they're hungry. My students are growing rapidly, balancing busy school days, and many arrive in class needing a little extra nourishment to help them get through the day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I can offer healthy snacks that give my students the energy they need to stay focused, participate in class, and do their best learning. Something as simple as a nutritious snack can turn a distracted, tired student into one who is engaged, confident, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWith your help I was able to create an environment where students didn't have to feel ashamed for not having breakfast or the snacks their desire. They knew that they could come to me and meet that need. This helped build trust and help them to feel more supported throughout the school day.","fullyFundedDate":1756266050086,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success-fueling-their-focus/9596283/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success: Fueling their Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McClain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4369566_orig.jpg?crop=656,656,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057714474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4369566"},{"teacherId":4369566,"projectId":9714943,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Adopt-a-Ghost for Halloween: Teaching Life Skills With a Spooky Twist\" project! Your generosity turned a fun Halloween activity into a meaningful learning experience. The students were so excited for these materials. They really took good care of their personal ghosts. As students \"adopted\" their own classroom ghosts, they practiced important life skills such as responsibility, creativity, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork. Some students constructed homes and created food and feeding schedules for their ghosts. They earned \"Boo Bucks\" and exchanged them with classmates for babysitting duties, clothes and other fun things to make their experience robust. They gave their ghost a name and background stories. \r\n\r\nThe excitement of the project kept students engaged while helping them build confidence and strengthen social-emotional skills in a memorable way. Thank you for making learning both meaningful and magical for my students. Your support created smiles, lasting memories, and valuable life lessons that will extend far beyond Halloween!","fullyFundedDate":1758202562497,"projectUrl":"project/adopt-a-ghost-for-halloween-teaching-li/9714943/","projectTitle":"Adopt-a-Ghost for Halloween: Teaching Life Skills With a Spooky Twist","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McClain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4369566_orig.jpg?crop=656,656,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057714474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4369566"},{"teacherId":4369566,"projectId":9715074,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom! Thanks to your support, every student now has access to their own headphones, along with an organizer that keeps them clean, protected, and easy to find. This simple addition has transformed our daily learning routine.\r\n\r\nStudents can now fully participate in digital lessons, educational videos, science and math programs, and some assessments without distractions. The headphones help each child stay focused, work independently, and learn at their own pace, while the organizer teaches responsibility by giving students a designated place to store and care for their equipment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom is more organized, learning time is maximized, and students have the tools they need to be successful every day. Thank you for investing in our students and helping create a learning environment where every child can thrive. Your generosity is appreciated more than words can express!","fullyFundedDate":1758202811519,"projectUrl":"project/block-the-noise-boost-the-brain-headph/9715074/","projectTitle":"Block the Noise, Boost the Brain: Headphones Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McClain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4369566_orig.jpg?crop=656,656,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057714474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4369566"},{"teacherId":4369566,"projectId":9582150,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our STEM Soft Start project a reality! Your generosity has transformed the way my students begin each day. Instead of rushing into academics, they now have the opportunity to ease into learning through hands-on STEM activities that spark curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nWatching my middle school students build with magnetic tiles, solve puzzles, and create with tactile materials has been incredibly rewarding. These activities give them a chance to connect with classmates, think critically, and build confidence before our lessons even begin. I've noticed that students enter the day calmer, more engaged, and ready to tackle new challenges.\r\n\r\nMiddle school can be a time of big emotions, growing responsibilities, and changing routines. Your support has helped create a welcoming classroom where every student can start the day feeling successful and excited to learn. Thank you for investing in my students and helping me cultivate a classroom that values curiosity, creativity, and a love of STEM. Your kindness has made a lasting difference in our daily routine.","fullyFundedDate":1757682708539,"projectUrl":"project/stem-ulate-your-day-hands-on-fun-from-t/9582150/","projectTitle":"STEM-ulate Your Day: Hands-On Fun from the First Bell","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McClain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4369566_orig.jpg?crop=656,656,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057714474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4369566"},{"teacherId":10383411,"projectId":10013162,"letterContent":"The Tonie box has made a significant improvement to our students involvement with reading. Allowing them the choice of tonie characters helps identify characters in our stories. Allowing them the autonomy to choose a variety of stories and characters has helped with their goals in class. Our students have used the Tonie daily since it arrived. Students especially love to hit the sides to change the content.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for changing reading and engagement in my classroom through the use of our new Tonie Box!","fullyFundedDate":1768678294302,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stories-to-life-for-my-supersta/10013162/","projectTitle":"Bringing Stories to Life for My Superstars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bell-Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10383411"},{"teacherId":9241703,"projectId":10086653,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our therapy team with ink for our printer, particularly color ink. Our school does not have access to color printing for staff so having this option for our own classroom printer is a huge advantage.\r\n\r\nSeeing the students get excited about new worksheets, colorful crafts, and bright hidden picture activities is priceless. The end of a school year can drag for kids and this really helps keep them away from feelings of burn out.\r\n\r\nSoon we will be printing off summer-themed actvities and even packets for some kids to have at home over the break to work on maintaining their skills. The fact that these will be printed easily from our classroom and in color ink is such a gift.\r\n\r\nThank you all so much for fulfilling this project. You have made a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1771761898744,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-color-to-our-classroom/10086653/","projectTitle":"Bringing Color to Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9241703_orig.jpg?crop=1643,1643,x866,y1340&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694010428692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9241703"},{"teacherId":3039414,"projectId":10093316,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. To begin with, the headphones have enabled the class to work independently and securely on their own assignments, without disrupting others. It also assists us by getting rid of exterior noises while completing our lessons. These headphones are sturdy and reliable.\r\nNext, the healthy snacks were perfect for the days where someone needed an extra pick-me-up when finishing up an assessment or review paper. It was also beneficial to those who do not have the ability to bring in a snack on a daily basis. \r\nFinally, we all appreciated the stickers! They make our tests look bright and cheerful in the hallway.","fullyFundedDate":1771001341808,"projectUrl":"project/third-grade-thrives-on-organization/10093316/","projectTitle":"Third Grade Thrives on Organization!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3039414_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469396880599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/n-boyd"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90868","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":393,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":55,"percentWhite":21,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"18.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.9,"schoolId":90868,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Thomas Mifflin Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Thomas Mifflin Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/thomas-mifflin-elementary-school/90868"}