{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wilson Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":34.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4924804,"projectId":9383987,"letterContent":"First and foremost, we here at Wilson Middle School would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your wonderful donations to our ManUP! program. When I told the students that the project got fully funded, they were ecstatic and very grateful. As soon as I open the boxes of shirts, They asked if they try them on.\r\n\r\nI told him to be a little bit patient because we had to get them embroidered. They didn't like that, but they were OK with it.\r\n\r\nAgain, I can't thank you enough for your wonderful donations. It's because of people like you that make my job as a Teacher that much easier.","fullyFundedDate":1755522452804,"projectUrl":"project/you-look-good-you-feel-good-you-perfor/9383987/","projectTitle":"You Look Good, You Feel Good, You Perform Well!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924804_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569982686623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924804"},{"teacherId":4924804,"projectId":9419437,"letterContent":"First and foremost, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous donation to our Boxing program here at Wilson Middle School.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited and grateful when I shared the news that we would be receiving the equipment for our upcoming self-defense program. The students couldn't wait to open the boxes and get the program started right away.\r\n\r\nAgain, I cannot thank you enough for your blessings. It's because of people like you all that. Make my job as a teacher that much easier. Happy holidays to you all and continue doing the work you're doing.","fullyFundedDate":1755262040905,"projectUrl":"project/turn-frustration-into-boxing/9419437/","projectTitle":"Turn Frustration Into Boxing","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924804_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569982686623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924804"},{"teacherId":5351521,"projectId":9689684,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations- Everything has truly made a difference in supporting the students in our classroom. The garden has been a huge success as the kids absolutely love it! With the materials you supplied, along with additional garden boxes I've added over the years, we're now growing basil, mint, rosemary, strawberries, beans, radishes and corn. The students enjoy getting their hands dirty and taking responsibility for their plants, and there's something genuinely healing about working with nature. On their own, they even began weeding outside the garden boxes to care for the entire patio area connected to our classroom. The occupational therapist and I have created lessons using the garden materials — for example, the students sliced lemons and made basil or mint water, which they loved. We have also done taste testing of strawberries and radishes.\r\n\r\nYour support also made it possible to set up podcasting equipment, which has been a highlight for several students. The boys who dreamed of creating a Pokémon podcast were thrilled to have a real studio setup. They've already recorded several episodes exploring the creator of Pokémon, who also has autism, and sharing details about their favorite characters. No pictures are included for their privacy, but be assured, you made some 11 year old kids very happy! \r\n\r\nHaving the backing of people and organizations like you makes an incredible impact, on students and on the adults in their lives like me visualizing more for them. Your support allows educators to foster creativity, build meaningful experiences, and help students develop a love of learning guided by their own interests. Thank you, most sincerely, for being a part of this growth and joy.","fullyFundedDate":1758647539741,"projectUrl":"project/projects-for-students-projected-to-succe/9689684/","projectTitle":"Projects for Students Projected to Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nazor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5351521_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536256627957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5351521"},{"teacherId":4924804,"projectId":9279953,"letterContent":"First and foremost, I would like to sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous donations to our ManUp! program at Wilson Middle School. Your support has made it possible for us to purchase two advanced-level drones for our students.\r\n\r\nWhile many of our students are just beginning their journey in drone flying, there are a few who are ready to take their skills to the next level. Thanks to your kindness, those students now have the opportunity to explore the advanced side of this technology — and they could not be more excited to get these drones up in the air! The joy and anticipation they feel is a direct result of your generosity.\r\n\r\nI cannot thank you enough for believing in our students and in the mission of the ManUp program. It is because of people like you that my work as a teacher feels even more meaningful, inspiring, and rewarding each day. Your investment in our young people is truly helping to change lives, and I am deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nMay blessings be upon you and your families, and may you continue the impactful work you are doing to uplift and bring opportunity to underserved communities. Please know that your generosity is leaving a lasting legacy here at Wilson Middle School.","fullyFundedDate":1746710490047,"projectUrl":"project/drone-pilots-in-the-making/9279953/","projectTitle":"Drone Pilots in the Making","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924804_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569982686623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924804"},{"teacherId":6984366,"projectId":8787569,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our costume project. My students loved learning about Hygge during our production of Frozen Jr. Their Drndl dreses and Leiderhosen really helped them see themselves as their characters and brought our show to life. The impact your donation made on our show made it possible for my students to wear a beautiful costume for the first time and be apart of our annual musical in a way their never imagined. The audience was impressed with our costumes and asked me where we got the costumes. The look on their faces when I mantioned your donation made them want to become donors themself. So, you have inspired my students AND future potential donors to have an even bigger impact on my future students. What a gift!\r\nThank you for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1726786512123,"projectUrl":"project/hygge-means-comfortable-in-costume/8787569/","projectTitle":"Hygge Means Comfortable In Costume!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Richardson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6984366_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x147,y71&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632340353584","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6984366"},{"teacherId":6984366,"projectId":8420818,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the reeds for my woodwind players! My students aren't able to purchase their own reeds from the music store, so I provide them one reed each month to get them through the school year. When they recieve the reeds, they are so relieved to have a fresh start on their instrument every time. When first learning an instrument, it's difficult to keep the reed from breaking, or knowing when it's worn out and needs to be replaced. Having new reeds every month helps them to practice caring for the reeds, but giving them room to make mistakes and learn as they learn to care for the reeds.\r\nYour donation made it possible for my students to learn about using reeds to play their instruments. In these tough times when learning materials seem like a luxury, your gift made it possible for my students to be confident with their instrument playing in my class.\r\nThank you so much for your gift. You have made a huge impact in my band classes.","fullyFundedDate":1724083828315,"projectUrl":"project/good-vibrations-with-reeds/8420818/","projectTitle":"Good Vibrations with Reeds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Richardson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6984366_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x147,y71&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632340353584","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6984366"},{"teacherId":4922946,"projectId":9554861,"letterContent":"What better way to celebrate 10 years of hosting my sports and TCG club than sharing 10 years worth of photos with you. \r\n\r\nDonorschoose and donors like you have been an integral part of our clubs success and in helping support kids hobbies and interests. Without you our club wouldn't be nearly as successful. \r\n\r\nUnfortunately our district doesn't see the value our club brings to students lives in terms of education, but none the less we've been able to stay successful due to your generosity and kindness. \r\n\r\nHere's to a fabulous 10 years and many more to come. Thank you so much from myself and every student who's come through the club these last 10 years.","fullyFundedDate":1755723993781,"projectUrl":"project/10-years-of-trading-card-club-can-you-b/9554861/","projectTitle":"10 Years of Trading Card Club! Can You Believe It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hanna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4922946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679250387352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4922946"},{"teacherId":4922946,"projectId":8085373,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help in finding this project. Without your kindness generosity and help our club wouldn't be able to function nearly as well without you. Our club solely relies on 100% donations to function. Without cards without support and without help we wouldn't be able to play. Thank you so much for your kindness help and all you do to support the next generation. Your help goes a long way in helping to positively impact these kids lives. Thank you again for everything. We are forever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1701903506856,"projectUrl":"project/reading-comes-in-many-forms/8085373/","projectTitle":"Reading Comes In Many Forms","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hanna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4922946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679250387352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4922946"},{"teacherId":4922946,"projectId":9279077,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help in funding this project. We were able to give our wonderful 8th graders a special going away present thanks to your help. The kids were able to pull cards they wanted and were so happy and thankful for the cards. As they head off to high school and make new memories and experience new things I hope they'll always remember their time during card club in middle school. We all have different opinions and ideas about what life is about, I personally believe life is about the memories we have and the good times we are able to experience in life. I have been teaching for almost a decade now and it still amazes me how fast they grow up. Thank you again for your help.","fullyFundedDate":1746460680298,"projectUrl":"project/youre-always-welcome-here/9279077/","projectTitle":"You're Always Welcome Here","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hanna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4922946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679250387352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4922946"},{"teacherId":5220396,"projectId":9123623,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our students successfully launched our Video Game Wellness Club last school year, a student-led initiative that transformed the way our school community approaches mental wellness and connection. With the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons, charging docks, and games you helped fund, students created a safe, inclusive space where students could unwind, build friendships, and develop healthy gaming habits. Thank you for helping our students use their passion for gaming to build a stronger, healthier community!","fullyFundedDate":1740084631453,"projectUrl":"project/gaming-club-for-mental-wellness/9123623/","projectTitle":"Gaming Club for Mental Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pease","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5220396_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552634816200","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/phet-pease"},{"teacherId":3213668,"projectId":9316529,"letterContent":"What a wonderful gift that you have given us! Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. We appreciate your support so much and hope you know how much this means to us. \r\n\r\nFirst, thank you for giving us an iPad and Apple Pencil. These tools have already helped me develop a spreadsheet for reading conferences. Using the iPad allows me to be more mobile, and the Apple Pencil gives me the capablitlity to write and manipulate images with ease. This helps me hone in on what my students know, and what they still need to learn.\r\n\r\nWe've already used our paintbrushes to participate in The Butterfly Project, which honors children who lost their lives during the Holocaust. Students loved having different size brushes to use to add details. One student said that this activity was the most meaningful activity all year, so thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1746787379690,"projectUrl":"project/connecting-our-hearts-to-literature-sup/9316529/","projectTitle":"Connecting Our Hearts to Literature: Supporting Language and Social-Emotional Development","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zauderer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3213668_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448506335745","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zclassroom"},{"teacherId":4011169,"projectId":7005666,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. Although 2 years later, the elastic and wheels have definitely been of continual use for my Theatre Art Class.\r\n\r\nThe wheels helped create Pride Rock and Scar's lair for this original project and our school production of The Lion King Jr. Additionally, the elastic was used for the hoop skirts, to really create a \"waving in the wind\" feel to the dancer's movements in the grasslands. \r\n\r\nThis show is still top out of the past 3 years (design-wise) and it is with great thanks to your donation for making","fullyFundedDate":1669273423369,"projectUrl":"project/puppeteering-meets-engineering-for-the/7005666/","projectTitle":"Puppeteering Meets Engineering for \"The Lion King Jr.\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Calimlim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4011169"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_38183","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":755,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":75,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"22.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.6,"schoolId":38183,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wilson Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wilson Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-diego-unified-school-district/wilson-middle-school/38183"}