{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":26.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10407164,"projectId":10033205,"letterContent":"The donation of funds that allowed me to purchase the M3 Translator Earbuds was a gamechanger. We have soooooo many students entering our schools that speak little to no English & these allows us to communicate back & forth with immediate translation. I hope to be able to purchase more of the earbuds to hook up to my earbud/translator as it is a bit much to have to keep cleaning the 1 student earbud so that I can have the next student use it, no to mention, with only 1 set I can only use for 1 student at a time. I apologize for the late letter as I totlally forgot at the end of year. Thank you so much for your donation, it is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1769127379282,"projectUrl":"project/help-power-our-learning-literally-and-f/10033205/","projectTitle":"Help Power Our Learning (Literally and Figuratively!)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10407164"},{"teacherId":545388,"projectId":10545200,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating our Twister machines and pedal resistance equipment! These items will give my students even more opportunities to get moving and stay active during our Health & Wellness class.\r\nMy goal is to help students discover that exercise does not have to feel like a chore. Having fun, hands-on equipment allows students to try different types of movement, build strength and endurance, and find activities they actually enjoy.\r\nThese machines will be used throughout the year as we learn about fitness, healthy habits, movement, and taking care of our bodies. I am so grateful for your generosity and for helping me create a classroom where students can move, participate, and build healthy habits that they can carry with them beyond middle school.\r\nThank you for investing in the health and well-being of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1789393061067,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-our-bodies-and-our-microbiome/10545200/","projectTitle":"Fueling Our Bodies and Our Microbiome","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O'Donnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp545388_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522266194936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kodonnell"},{"teacherId":545388,"projectId":10284668,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating healthy snacks for our classroom! The gummies, crispy squares, healthy sodas, organic fruit snacks, and beef jerky will be such a special treat for my students.\r\nHaving nutritious and fun snack options in the classroom helps my students feel cared for, energized, and ready to learn. With so many students throughout the day, these snacks will go a long way in creating a positive classroom environment and giving students something to look forward to.\r\nI truly appreciate your generosity and your support of my students. Thank you for helping make our classroom a healthier, happier place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1789028011796,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-healthy-minds-one-snack-at-a-tim/10284668/","projectTitle":"Fueling Healthy Minds One Snack at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O'Donnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp545388_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522266194936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kodonnell"},{"teacherId":8148059,"projectId":10597192,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Jolly Ranchers, laminating pouches, a basketball hoop, and copy paper for our classroom!\r\n\r\nThe Jolly Ranchers will be a fun way to recognize students for their hard work, positive choices, and participation. The laminating pouches and copy paper will help me create and preserve activities, games, and resources that my students can use throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThe basketball hoop will be especially exciting! Having an easy way to incorporate movement and short activity breaks into our classroom will help keep students engaged, motivated, and excited to participate. For middle school students, sometimes a little movement and fun can make a big difference in their ability to refocus and learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me create a classroom where students can learn, move, participate, and feel successful. Your support truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1788745826183,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-an-engaging-active-rewar/10597192/","projectTitle":"Supplies for an Engaging, Active & Rewarding Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crosby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8148059"},{"teacherId":8148059,"projectId":10222107,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating copy paper, pencils, dry erase markers, Kleenex, highlighters, and glue sticks to our classroom! These may seem like simple supplies, but they are items we use every single day, and having them available makes such a difference.\r\n\r\nFrom taking notes and completing assignments to creating projects, practicing skills on our dry erase boards, and highlighting important information, these supplies help my students stay prepared, engaged, and ready to learn. Even something as simple as having a pencil or a tissue when they need one helps our classroom run more smoothly.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps take the financial burden of classroom supplies off my students and allows me to focus on what matters most: creating a positive learning environment where every student has the tools they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where they can learn, create, and grow. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1778068721944,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies/10222107/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crosby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8148059"},{"teacherId":8144659,"projectId":10591551,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our social emotional needs and our supply refills that were greatly needed. We will make sure to take care of the materials and give thanks as we utilize the goods. \r\n\r\nWithout your generosity, we wouldn't be able to feel a sense of comfort, cleanliness and joy.\r\n\r\nHaving a safe space during a busy and overstimulating middle school day can make a huge difference. We especially appreciate the fresh air provided, the magnets to display our projects, and the markers that bring color to an otherwise dull day.","fullyFundedDate":1788714475260,"projectUrl":"project/zen-zone-2026/10591551/","projectTitle":"Zen Zone 2026","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Meara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8144659"},{"teacherId":545388,"projectId":10581113,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating an iPad to my classroom! This generous gift will make such a difference for my students. The iPad will give them another hands-on way to learn, explore, research, create, and engage with our health and wellness curriculum.\r\nHaving this technology available in our classroom will help bring lessons to life and give students opportunities to use technology in meaningful ways. I am so grateful for your support and for investing in my students and their education.\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a place where students can learn, grow, and get excited about learning!I'm","fullyFundedDate":1788620015306,"projectUrl":"project/an-ipad-to-make-health-wellness-learni/10581113/","projectTitle":"An iPad to Make Health & Wellness Learning Interactive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O'Donnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp545388_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522266194936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kodonnell"},{"teacherId":3358936,"projectId":10075886,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough Receiving the Cricut supplies through DonorsChoose has had a meaningful impact on my classroom by allowing me to create hands-on, personalized learning materials that I could not have easily produced with a traditional classroom budget.\r\n\r\nThe Cricut has allowed me to design and create custom science visuals, vocabulary materials, student projects, labels, games, and interactive activities that connect directly to what my students are learning. Instead of relying solely on worksheets or commercially produced materials, I have been able to make resources that are specifically designed for my students and the concepts we are studying.\r\n\r\nThe equipment has also increased student engagement. Students are more excited to participate when they see that classroom materials have been created specifically for them. The ability to incorporate creative, hands-on elements into science lessons has helped make abstract concepts more visual and memorable while giving students additional opportunities to demonstrate their understanding.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the Cricut has expanded what I am able to provide for my students. It has allowed me to bring creativity, personalization, and hands-on learning into my science classroom while making learning materials more engaging and accessible. This project has become much more than classroom equipment—it has given me another way to reach students and make science something they can see, touch, create, and remember.","fullyFundedDate":1780165760662,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-8th-graders-with-interactive-s/10075886/","projectTitle":"Engaging 8th Graders With Interactive, Student-Made Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jablon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3358936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625785021106","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jablon"},{"teacherId":3358936,"projectId":10075855,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough Receiving the Cricut supplies through DonorsChoose has had a meaningful impact on my classroom by allowing me to create hands-on, personalized learning materials that I could not have easily produced with a traditional classroom budget.\r\n\r\nThe Cricut has allowed me to design and create custom science visuals, vocabulary materials, student projects, labels, games, and interactive activities that connect directly to what my students are learning. 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This project has become much more than classroom equipment—it has given me another way to reach students and make science something they can see, touch, create, and remember.","fullyFundedDate":1779044240256,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science-models-made-by-students/10075838/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Science Models Made by Students Using a Cricut Maker","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jablon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3358936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625785021106","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jablon"},{"teacherId":187428,"projectId":10063360,"letterContent":"Many people use translation apps at home to decode simple phrases or text messages, but in a classroom setting, these tools serve a much deeper educational purpose. 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