{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Valliant Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":60.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8310112,"projectId":8352036,"letterContent":"The printer ink provided for my classroom has made a tremendous difference in how I'm able to support my students' learning every single day. Before receiving this project, printing materials was often a struggle. I had to limit what I could provide, choosing only the most essential worksheets or reading passages. Now, with the new ink, I can print engaging lessons, creative writing prompts, colorful visuals, and individualized materials that help my students stay focused and confident in their work. What might seem like a small classroom supply has actually transformed how I can meet my students' needs.\r\n\r\nIn today's classrooms, technology plays a huge role in teaching and learning. My students use computers and digital tools to write, read, and research, but printing still has an important place—especially for visual and hands-on learners. Having the ability to print materials right when they're needed means my students can hold their work in their hands, annotate texts, and physically organize their ideas. For many of my students, especially those who struggle with reading or comprehension, printed materials make a big difference. They can highlight key details, write notes in the margins, and visually track their progress in a way that screens can't always offer.\r\n\r\nThe technology is also helping my students build independence and responsibility. When they print drafts of essays or reading logs, they see their progress in a tangible form. They take pride in the finished product and are motivated to do their best. It's exciting to see how much ownership they take over their learning when they can print their own work and display it around the classroom. We now have a \"published writers\" wall featuring student stories, poems, and essays printed directly in class. This display has boosted students' confidence and encouraged them to take writing more seriously, knowing that their work will be shared and celebrated.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most about this project is the ability to bring color and creativity into our classroom materials. With ink available, I can print full-color visuals—such as story maps, figurative language charts, and reading games—that make lessons more engaging. Students especially love the colorful certificates I print to celebrate their reading goals and writing accomplishments. These small pieces of paper have a big emotional impact, giving them a sense of pride and motivation to keep improving.\r\n\r\nOne particular group of students who have really benefited from this project are my struggling readers. With the printer ink, I've been able to create personalized reading packets and differentiated activities at their reading levels. Seeing materials tailored just for them has helped them feel seen and supported. They no longer have to feel left behind when we do reading activities as a class—they have materials that fit their needs and help them participate fully.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, my students are more engaged, confident, and proud of their work. The printer ink may seem like a small thing, but in our classroom, it's had a big impact—making learning more accessible, personalized, and fun for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1717424766057,"projectUrl":"project/operation-ink-shield/8352036/","projectTitle":"Operation Ink Shield","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8310112"},{"teacherId":8310112,"projectId":8159607,"letterContent":"Having a working printer with ink in my classroom has made a tremendous difference in both how I teach and how my students learn. While it may seem like a small addition, this simple piece of technology has transformed our classroom into a more engaging, hands-on, and inclusive learning environment. Before the printer arrived, we were limited in how we could share and display student work. Now, my students have tangible, printed materials that they can hold, annotate, and take pride in—something that has boosted their confidence and deepened their learning in ways that digital-only instruction could not.\r\n\r\nMany of our donors likely use printers and other devices at home, but the way we use them in schools goes far beyond making copies or printing homework. For my seventh graders, having access to a classroom printer means they can receive individualized feedback and personalized learning materials that meet their reading levels and interests. I teach students whose reading levels range widely—from early elementary to middle school—and having a printer with ink allows me to print leveled passages, guided notes, graphic organizers, and vocabulary practice sheets tailored to each student's needs. This personalization helps every learner feel included and capable, regardless of where they are academically. Technology like this helps bridge the gap between where my students are and where they need to be. It supports intervention, enrichment, and creative projects in a way that keeps them actively engaged in their own learning process.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting changes has been the visible enthusiasm my students show when they can see and touch their own progress. They love printing drafts of their essays and physically marking their revisions, highlighting text evidence, and annotating their thoughts. Printing out final copies of writing assignments has become a moment of pride—they decorate the classroom walls with their work, and seeing it displayed motivates them to take ownership of their learning. The same goes for our creative assignments: students have printed out poetry with borders, illustrated book reports, and even personalized reading logs that they use to track their growth. For many of them, holding their own printed work feels more \"real\" and rewarding than simply submitting something online.\r\n\r\nAnother exciting benefit is that students now have the freedom to create visual and written projects that combine both creativity and academic rigor. My students love designing their own mini posters for vocabulary terms, story maps, or grammar challenges. Because we can print in color and with clear detail, their projects look professional—something that makes them feel capable and proud. One student, in particular, who was often disengaged before, has become one of the most enthusiastic participants in class projects. He enjoys using technology to create images and layouts for his reading reflections and insists on printing multiple versions until he gets everything \"just right.\" For him, the printer has been more than a tool—it's become a motivator for doing his best work.\r\n\r\nSeveral of my struggling readers have also benefited greatly from printed materials. Many of them find it easier to follow along and stay focused when they have a paper copy rather than reading on a screen. We use printed passages for small-group reading and intervention lessons, where students can highlight key details, circle unfamiliar words, and write notes in the margins. This kind of active reading isn't as effective with digital text, especially for students who need extra literacy support. Having printed resources allows them to interact with text more deeply, improving both comprehension and confidence.\r\n\r\nUltimately, this project has created a sense of independence and pride among my students. They know that when they create something—whether it's a paragraph, a poem, or a research project—it can come to life on paper and be shared with others. They see their growth not only in their grades but in the collection of printed work they've produced throughout the year. The classroom feels more alive, filled with student-created materials and visual reminders of their effort and success.\r\n\r\nWhat may have seemed like a simple addition has become an essential classroom tool for creativity, differentiation, and connection. Having a printer with ink has helped me meet each student where they are, celebrate their progress in visible ways, and encourage them to take pride in their academic journey. It's made learning personal, meaningful, and—most importantly—something my students are excited about every day.","fullyFundedDate":1711548083075,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-projects/8159607/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8310112"},{"teacherId":7594649,"projectId":8611468,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. I ran out of sketch paper the day before my new arrived. It was provided to my classroom at the exact day it was needed just because of you. Also, I am able to display art projects my students complete because of you. Everyone in my school gets a glimpse at what my students do in art. The kids especially loved the whiteboard that can be passed around and drawn on. They started using it immediately out of the package.\r\n\r\nThe students couldn't wait to open all of the packages and see what they were getting new in the classroom. You can see in one of my pictures their excitement. It was like Christmas coming early.\r\n\r\nThis year, I will continue teaching the elements of art and famous artists who utilized these elements. We will also enter the Oklahoma Trash Off Poster Contest. I have had a state semifinalist the last two years. I am hoping we will make the calendar this year.\r\n\r\nAll of this was possible because of you and your donation to my class. I am fortunate to provide these things to my students without causing a financial hardship to their parents.\r\n\r\nThank you again!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1733263179235,"projectUrl":"project/simple-things-for-classroom/8611468/","projectTitle":"Simple Things for Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stuart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7594649_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695389972650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7594649"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_86830","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":197,"numTeachers":12,"percentFrplEligible":79,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":54,"percentIndigenous":27,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":39.3,"schoolId":86830,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Valliant Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Valliant Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/valliant-public-schools/valliant-middle-school/86830"}