{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"International Technology Academy","outOfStateSupporters":29.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1513280,"projectId":9090563,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom. Because of your support, our students now have access to essential paper, school supplies, and engaging books that will strengthen their learning every single day.\r\n\r\nYour donation helps create a space where students can write confidently, explore new ideas, and immerse themselves in stories that broaden their understanding of the world. These materials make a real difference—they help remove barriers, spark curiosity, and empower students to succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our work. Thank you for investing in our students and in the power of literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1746444242940,"projectUrl":"project/finish-the-year-strong/9090563/","projectTitle":"Finish the Year Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kramer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1513280_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470748575991","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1513280"},{"teacherId":2559335,"projectId":9305156,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donoatinso of school supplies! The students were very grateful to have school supplies to use throughought the school year. Pencils, Crayons, glue, scissors, paper, erasers, dry markers and white boards are things we use everyday all day long! You have really helped to make our classroom a place of learning without the stress of not having school supplies. Whike these things seem very basic, you have helped many children and families with your donation! \r\n\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you immensly and we are very thanklful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1746588546450,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies/9305156/","projectTitle":"School Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kline-Ray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2559335_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451583632267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2559335"},{"teacherId":2559335,"projectId":9275875,"letterContent":"Thank you for your amazing donation to our classroom! The students are really able to understanding the concept of the moon, Earth, and sun with the model you provided ! \r\n\r\nThis addition to our classroom will help with many different classes throughout the years to fully understand the concept of orbiting and rotating and how the seasons transition. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donation to our school ! We appreciate your kindness and support to the kids at our school. We are aiming to have some math and science superstars this school year!","fullyFundedDate":1746444242508,"projectUrl":"project/earth-moon-and-sun/9275875/","projectTitle":"Earth, Moon and Sun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kline-Ray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2559335_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451583632267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2559335"},{"teacherId":2559335,"projectId":9253645,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of books! We appreciate your thoughfulness towards our classroom and the students we serve. \r\n\r\nThe donation of books has helped our students learn to appreciate reading and to foster a love or reading! \r\n\r\nWe have the studnets use the books at home and at school! \r\n\r\nThe families are thankful for your donation as well.! We have many students who do not readily have books in their home! \r\n\r\nThis donation has helped to bridge the gap of reading between home and school for the students who are most in need! \r\n\r\nThank you Again!","fullyFundedDate":1746444242278,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-to-read/9253645/","projectTitle":"Help Me to READ!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kline-Ray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2559335_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451583632267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2559335"},{"teacherId":2559335,"projectId":9227840,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of books for our classroom! Having books for the students to use in class and at home has made a big differemce in their reading and literacy skills! \r\n\r\nThe families are very appreciative and the ability for the students to read books with their family has vceated a bond of child to parent and this conncection has spilled over into the classroom. \r\n\r\nWe work very hard to get the students to love reading and your donation has given us a helping hand in the window of teaching children to read, read and read some more!","fullyFundedDate":1746444242158,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-and-more-books/9227840/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, and More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kline-Ray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2559335_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451583632267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2559335"},{"teacherId":2559335,"projectId":9172547,"letterContent":"Thank you for the awesome calendar math time donation! The students look forward to using the calendar math time to solve daily problems, advance their thinking and learning to work together with other students. \r\n\r\nHaving a daily routine to keep the students engaged and on task has been very helpful and gives the students a concrete way to see many of the concepts. It also helps us to have repeated solving to bulid our math fluency! \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your kindenss towards of classroom and the thoughtfulness of your donation! \r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746444241774,"projectUrl":"project/math-time/9172547/","projectTitle":"Math Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kline-Ray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2559335_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451583632267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2559335"},{"teacherId":2559335,"projectId":8981294,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the puzzles! The students love to build, create and solve the puzzles over and over again! We appreciate your kindness and care towards our school! You donation has helped to make our classroom a great place to learn and gain new knowledge. \r\n\r\nThe students are becominng better problem solvers and are showing that they can look at problems in different ways! They are using their thinking skills to better themselves!\r\n\r\nThese pouzzles are great to have not only for classroom use but for students to borrow and take home to share with their families! \r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1742855786172,"projectUrl":"project/a-puzzle-of-my-very-own/8981294/","projectTitle":"A Puzzle of My Very Own!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kline-Ray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2559335_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451583632267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2559335"},{"teacherId":9366950,"projectId":9004651,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of recess toys for our fifth-grade classroom. The students were so excited to receive the new soccer balls, basketballs, kickballs, jump ropes, and Velcro paddles with balls. Your thoughtful gift has already brought so much joy to our recess time, giving the kids a chance to stay active, learn teamwork, and build friendships while playing together.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a real difference in our school community. Because of your generosity, our students have more opportunities to stay engaged, have fun, and enjoy the benefits of play. We are so grateful for your support and for the positive impact you have made on our classroom. Thank you again for helping us create such happy and memorable recess experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1743008483216,"projectUrl":"project/recess-power-up-playground-toys-for-5th/9004651/","projectTitle":"Recess Power-Up: Playground Toys For 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schinzing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9366950_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700004646738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9366950"},{"teacherId":3667781,"projectId":8701033,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the chair pouches you donated! My class absolutely loves them, and it makes clean up and organization in the class so much easier. Because our desks don't have storage in them, books and classroom supplies were everywhere, and I only had large plastic Ziplock type bags for them to use which are flimsy and would need to be replaced constantly. Now my students can put all their things away in one place when they are done without the worry of it constantly breaking. It definitely makes the classroom run more smoothly as well.","fullyFundedDate":1733263366847,"projectUrl":"project/students-need-a-place-for-their-things/8701033/","projectTitle":"Students Need a Place for Their Things","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Latour","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3667781_orig.jpg?crop=2495,2496,x0,y349&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755695671236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3667781"},{"teacherId":9376520,"projectId":9138801,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donations to my students! We now have a plethora of new tools to help them make progress toward their IEP goals. \r\n\r\nThe book \"My Body Sends a Signal\" has been great for teaching my students how to check in with sensations they experience and link them to their emotional experience. When a student develops this type of body awareness, it makes it easier for them to recognize when it's time to use their coping skills, self advocate for a break, and calm their bodies. We love this book!!\r\n\r\nThe \"Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids\" has provided us with wonderful lessons and activities to improve attention, organization, and impulse control. \r\n\r\nThe busy boards have been another fabulous tool for helping my students learn to tie their shoes, zip their coats, and fasten buttons. Thanks to your generosity, my students have the tools they need to become more independent with their self care tasks!","fullyFundedDate":1741111042346,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-library/9138801/","projectTitle":"Life Skills Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maddie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9376520_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700578255751","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9376520"},{"teacherId":9218331,"projectId":9256375,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! All of these materials are helping me wrap-up this school year and prepare for the next. As you can imagine, students have trouble keeping track of their materials easily and they can vanish within minutes. More pencils and dry-erase markers are always a necessity! I am excited to have them ready to go for next year. \r\n\r\nI also had a project funded for Lakeshore headphones last year and they were a huge success! I wanted to replenish some of them that have been broken this year, so thank you so much. I am excited to have them in my room again next year. \r\n\r\nYou are also donating more supplies for students that are not able to get their own materials. The pencil pouches will go so far to help all students be prepared, no matter their economic background. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much to the DonorsChoose community for continually improving my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746444243050,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-year-essentials/9256375/","projectTitle":"End-of-Year Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yoho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9218331_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y128&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701882772839","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9218331"},{"teacherId":9726487,"projectId":8734178,"letterContent":"You have helped us transform a simple room into a safe haven:) Thank you so much! Your donations have truly made a difference in the daily school lives of our special needs students.\r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the fuzzy rug, they knew exactly what to do! Some sat and just touched the soft texture, and one kiddo decided to \"swim\". They have enjoyed the calming effect of the hexagon lights as well as the weighted stuffed animals.\r\n\r\nEach day they come in and eagerly explore the sand or playdough, satisfying their sensory needs. My students stay on task and are able to stay infinitely calmer in this warm and welcoming place.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me help my kids!","fullyFundedDate":1735617086238,"projectUrl":"project/a-special-spot-for-special-kids/8734178/","projectTitle":"A Special Spot for Special Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9726487_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726263410707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9726487"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_71780","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":328,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":72,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":32,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 11","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":70.8,"schoolId":71780,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about International Technology Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"International Technology Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/pontiac-city-school-district/whitman-elementary-school/71780"}