{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Octavia E. 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Your support means more than words can say to our students and school community. Because of you, our after-school baseball club can welcome more players, practice more safely, and build stronger skills together as a team.\r\nThe new bats, gloves, helmets, and other gear will help students learn the game the right way while staying safe. Having shared, high-quality equipment removes a big barrier for families who might not be able to afford their own gear. Now students can come to practice focused on effort, teamwork, and improvement instead of worrying about what they do or do not have. Your gift helps create a more inclusive club where every student feels they belong on the field.\r\nYour donation helps create a safe, positive space for students to spend their after-school time. The baseball club gives students a place to connect with friends, be physically active, and build relationships with caring adults. For many students, this club becomes a highlight of their day and a place where they feel seen, valued, and encouraged. Your generosity helps keep them engaged in school and connected to our community in a healthy, constructive way.\r\nOn behalf of our players, families, and school staff, thank you for believing in our students and investing in their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1762633733962,"projectUrl":"project/baseball-training-equipment/9794613/","projectTitle":"Baseball Training Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bracamonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10039959"},{"teacherId":9314300,"projectId":9663921,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution that provided our news team with a new iPad. This incredible tool has made a tremendous difference in our school.With it, we were able to download a teleprompter app that allows our student reporters to look directly into the camera instead of down at a script.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students are now able to film the weekly newscast entirely on their own. They feel more confident, professional, and independent as they take full ownership of the production process. This experience is helping them develop real-world communication, media, and leadership skills that will serve them well far beyond our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students. Thank you for helping their voices—and talents—shine.\r\n\r\nFrom Lily-We love the ipad because it has the teleprompter app on it. The teleprompter allows us to look directly into the camera instead of looking down. We can't use the teleprompter on the school ipads because you can't add new apps, so we really appreciate your donation.\r\n\r\nFrom Greta-The teleprompter is one of the key components of filming our school news. It has made filming the school news way easier and a lot more fun. Now, instead of trying to remember all our lines or looking down at our papers, we can just read from the screen. It makes us feel like real news anchors, and our videos look much better and more professional. Plus, it helps us feel less nervous when we're on camera!\r\n\r\nFrom Abby- Thank you, Donors Choose, for providing us with our iPad for our teleprompter! This has improved our school news vastly and helps us create a more professional environment. Thanks so much from the Octavia Butler news team!\r\n\r\nFrom Kellan-The teleprompter app on our Ipad that donors have provided to the newscast is very, very helpful to us. Instead of looking down at a paper to read our lines, we get to actually look towards the watchers! Thank you very much for the iPad!\r\n\r\nFrom Olivia-\r\nDear Donors, \r\nThank you so much for the purchase of our IPad. We love taking time to film our school news, and being able to use the teleprompter makes it so much better! Our videos look more professional and it saves us time from having to memorize our lines. This is a very generous contribution that helps us. Thank you!\r\n\r\nOnce again, we are so grateful for donors like you that help not only our school but many schools throughout the country.","fullyFundedDate":1757000127107,"projectUrl":"project/into-the-looking-glass/9663921/","projectTitle":"Into the Looking Glass","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lauderdale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9314300"},{"teacherId":10039959,"projectId":9859309,"letterContent":"The addition of the professional-grade camera lens has transformed the way our students are able to document their work. They can now capture detailed images of their engineering structures, science experiments, and artistic creations with clarity and precision. This has opened the door for higher-level analysis, stronger presentations, and deeper reflection. Students can study their projects up close, compare before-and-after images, and build portfolios that showcase their growth—something that was nearly impossible to do before.","fullyFundedDate":1762668015349,"projectUrl":"project/class-photography/9859309/","projectTitle":"Class Photography","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bracamonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10039959"},{"teacherId":10039959,"projectId":9857652,"letterContent":"The addition of the professional-grade camera lens has transformed the way our students are able to document their work. They can now capture detailed images of their engineering structures, science experiments, and artistic creations with clarity and precision. This has opened the door for higher-level analysis, stronger presentations, and deeper reflection. Students can study their projects up close, compare before-and-after images, and build portfolios that showcase their growth—something that was nearly impossible to do before. Many students have already expressed newfound excitement for photography and visual storytelling, seeing their projects come alive through sharp, vibrant images.","fullyFundedDate":1763170987594,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-photography/9857652/","projectTitle":"Classroom Photography","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bracamonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10039959"},{"teacherId":10039959,"projectId":9876385,"letterContent":"On behalf of our middle school students and staff, thank you for your generous donation of science materials. Your support is already making a meaningful difference in our classrooms and labs, and our students are excited to explore, question, and discover with the new supplies.\r\nThe materials you provided will help students conduct hands-on experiments, build models, and see scientific concepts come to life instead of just reading about them. With access to real lab tools and engaging activities, students can develop stronger problem-solving skills, practice collaboration, and build confidence as young scientists.\r\nYour generosity also opens doors for more students to participate in enriching science projects, clubs, and experiments that might not have been possible otherwise. These experiences help students see themselves as future engineers, doctors, researchers, and innovators.\r\nThank you for investing in our students' curiosity and their futures. Your gift shows them that their learning matters and that our community believes in their potential. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and look forward to sharing the wonderful things our students will accomplish because of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1762715994089,"projectUrl":"project/science-lab-materials/9876385/","projectTitle":"Science Lab Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bracamonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10039959"},{"teacherId":10039959,"projectId":9664242,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support of our middle school students. Your donation of a high-quality camera lens, popsicle sticks, clay, folding tables, and a power drill has made an extraordinary impact on the learning experiences we are able to offer in our STEAM and science classrooms. Because of you, our students now have the tools, materials, and opportunities they need to imagine, design, build, test, and refine real-world projects that ignite curiosity and build confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1759264757121,"projectUrl":"project/engineering-lab-resources/9664242/","projectTitle":"Engineering Lab Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bracamonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10039959"},{"teacherId":10189091,"projectId":9791310,"letterContent":"We are all so grateful for your donation to fund our project. My students are improving their reading skills with the mini iPad while using their new ear pods. They have made great strides in reading and I only see them making more improvements. They are also learning how to care for their new equipment and also learning to share the iPad mini. Little by little they are learning to be responsible in taking care of their new equipment. \r\n\r\nI am so proud of my students for making the great strides so far and I only see them going further with the great technology you have donated to us. They are also happy and excited to use the iPad mini when they are in class. They are motivated and excited to learn, and that is something that you have helped me accomplish. Thank you for your great generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1760470398626,"projectUrl":"project/growing-and-learning-with-tech/9791310/","projectTitle":"Growing and Learning With Tech","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Herrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10189091_orig.jpg?crop=2358,2358,x665,y372&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755677360030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10189091"},{"teacherId":9174311,"projectId":7776115,"letterContent":"Because of your donations, the amount of violists at our school has TRIPLED. Every single viola we own is being utilized and played by a student. Thank you for your donation. This year has been a blast because of your help!\r\n\r\nViola is an instrument that is not as common. Violins are a dime a dozen on Facebook marketplace, violas are not. I have students that are fully committing to viola long term that now have their OWN instrument that they do not have to share thanks to you.\r\n\r\nThese instruments are not collecting dust, but are actually being put to use every day of the week. I know it took me a while to send our thanks, but I promise you that the impact is still being felt even now.","fullyFundedDate":1701210454229,"projectUrl":"project/vital-violas/7776115/","projectTitle":"Vital Violas!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nevarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9174311_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723226677765","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/musicinmiddle"},{"teacherId":10189091,"projectId":9711546,"letterContent":"My students and I are so thankful for your support in our project. My students have been so excited in using the MacBook Pro to complete assignments and learn new skills. Besides this our new technology provides my students with reliable tools for assessments, enrichment opportunities in academics, and project-based learning. \r\n\r\nWe are ready to achieve our goals together all while I monitor their progress. I'm so grateful as a teacher for your support in this project because I can now see my students growth which is so exciting to see and share with them. Together we celebrate our achievements thanks to you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1759264756544,"projectUrl":"project/achieving-our-academic-goals-with-a-macb/9711546/","projectTitle":"Achieving Our Academic Goals With a MacBook Pro","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Herrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10189091_orig.jpg?crop=2358,2358,x665,y372&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755677360030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10189091"},{"teacherId":10225630,"projectId":9795032,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation to our classroom project, Your donations has not only provided our students with essential equipment but has also shown them that people believe in their potential as education is very important and the community plays a big part in helping our kid to succeed. Donations like yours are the cornerstone of our school's success. It is because of generous and thoughtful supporters like you that we can provide our students with the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. Your investment in our school is an investment in the bright future of our students. The support is truley priceless and we thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1760470397973,"projectUrl":"project/more-fun-in-the-game-room/9795032/","projectTitle":"More Fun in the Game Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10225630"},{"teacherId":10307843,"projectId":9815381,"letterContent":"The impact of this project in my classroom has been both meaningful and transformative, particularly in the areas of social and emotional development.\r\n\r\nThis project creates a space where students feel more connected to one another and to the classroom environment. 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