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I know they be excited to repeat this process with your kind support.","fullyFundedDate":1774644617443,"projectUrl":"project/3-sisters-plants-potting-soil/10136085/","projectTitle":"3 Sisters Plants Potting Soil","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp678524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469010642151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alterj"},{"teacherId":678524,"projectId":10116279,"letterContent":"High school bilingual teen mothers will research global frog projects and add findings to English- and Spanish-language world maps—one for their high school and one for their preK child. They'll learn to fold origami frogs and to teach the activity in Spanish using instructional posters. After all participants complete the maps, they will receive two non-fiction frog books to read with their child before, during, and after April 28 (Save the Frogs Day), when students will share a frog fact. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1772488151570,"projectUrl":"project/april-28-is-international-save-the-frogs/10116279/","projectTitle":"April 28 is International Save the Frogs Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp678524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469010642151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alterj"},{"teacherId":678524,"projectId":10029933,"letterContent":"Since the herbs arrived, students will have an opportunity to plant lavender and rosemary in our 2 pots. Groups will eventually be able to clip lavender and rosemary blooms as a calming focus scent. \r\n\r\nStudents will be able to labeled pots in measured soil, and set watering schedules—taking pride in stewardship.\r\n\r\nNext we'll dry lavender for a calming aroma and harvest rosemary for meals. Lessons will continue across science, art, and cooking, building responsibility, patience, and confidence—thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1772488336483,"projectUrl":"project/aromatic-and-edible-garden/10029933/","projectTitle":"Aromatic and Edible Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp678524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469010642151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alterj"},{"teacherId":678524,"projectId":9899528,"letterContent":"Your support of Herbs & Botany Before Lunch will turn science lessons into living labs. Students will now be able to tend planter boxes, test soils, and track growth, building data literacy as they record observations and design experiments. Labeled charts and harvest cycles connect science to daily life, boosting curiosity and healthier eating. The outdoors gathering space helps everyone engage, share, and reflect as they grow herbs for school lunches, fostering responsibility and real-world learning for all. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1770061886912,"projectUrl":"project/herbs-botany-before-lunch/9899528/","projectTitle":"Herbs & Botany Before Lunch","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp678524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469010642151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alterj"},{"teacherId":678524,"projectId":9985040,"letterContent":"The Gaiatop heater keeps our learning spaces warm, turning chilly mornings into inviting environments. This practical device eliminates the chill that hinders focus, helping students sit, gather, and engage without distraction. Comfort encourages them to share ideas, observe, and reflect together, fueling class discussions and collaborative group work. We're grateful for this support and the positive impact on student enthusiasm. With a warmer space, students feel more welcomed in the school environment. Thank you for this support.","fullyFundedDate":1770062200777,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9985040/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp678524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469010642151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alterj"},{"teacherId":678524,"projectId":9952604,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this possible. Those small moments of joy matter: when students grab an organic seaweed packet, a granola bar, or SkinnyPop during a break, they return to class calmer and more focused. A quick snack can help a struggling student concentrate and finish their work with renewed energy.\r\n\r\nYour gift directly supports mental focus and healthy habits for students who depend on these extras to get through the day. With your help, the Wellness Department will maintain a restocked, choice-centered snack station where students can practice making thoughtful, nutritious choices and feel cared for by their community. Your support shows our teen mothers that the community values their health and success.","fullyFundedDate":1767300703783,"projectUrl":"project/health-wellness/9952604/","projectTitle":"Health & Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp678524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469010642151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alterj"},{"teacherId":678524,"projectId":9930474,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous gift, our young mothers have received 3‑in‑1 car seat–stroller systems. Babies travel safely, moms gain reliable transport and opportunities for exercise, arrive to class more securely and feel less stressed. These systems also boost confidence, foster independence, and let students take part in outings, appointments, and classroom activities without worrying about logistics. Your support creates stability and helps both moms and infants thrive. Thank you for making a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1764742585902,"projectUrl":"project/safe-movement-for-babies/9930474/","projectTitle":"Safe Movement for Babies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp678524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469010642151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alterj"},{"teacherId":678524,"projectId":9892347,"letterContent":"Our culturally rooted garden—Three Sisters—has been transformed by your philanthropic support to aid students with a tangible, cross-curricular education. With your support, students will be able to learn while they garden. With new tools, students will be able to plant, tend, and harvest heirloom corn, beans, and squash, linking science, literacy, art, and culture under to protection of the umbrellas. This will allow students to study soil health, sketch and explore nutrition and sustainability, under the comfort of the beautiful teal-colored umbrellas.","fullyFundedDate":1763170670800,"projectUrl":"project/3-sisters-seeds-gardening-tools/9892347/","projectTitle":"3 Sisters Seeds - Gardening Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp678524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469010642151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alterj"},{"teacherId":678524,"projectId":9793160,"letterContent":"Your generosity has transformed our Garden — Sun Protection and Continued Growth project. With two shade umbrellas funded by your gift, our sunny balcony garden is now a vibrant outdoor classroom where students explore science, nutrition, art, and literacy through hands-on gardening. Students, teachers and others in the school community can now gather beneath the shade, eyes wide, recording observations in journals and sketching plant life—some tracing leaves they vividly described at home through family food traditions. The shade turned heat into focus, turning moments of curiosity into collaborative exploration.\r\n\r\nStudents have been learning about plant parts, and will learn about growth cycles, and seasonal foods. They will be able to collect plant samples, measure growth, and create plant posters that link to garden produce to family recipes from our diverse cultures. The next steps are to extend this work with a reflective science notebook series, and possibly a garden \"recipe book\" that pairs plants with traditional dishes, and a collaborative mural celebrating our cultural diversity. Your support has started a ripple—thank you for helping our students to start to grow, observe, and imagine in an outdoor space that invites inquiry.","fullyFundedDate":1762805644003,"projectUrl":"project/garden-sun-protection-and-continued-gr/9793160/","projectTitle":"Garden — Sun Protection and Continued Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp678524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469010642151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alterj"},{"teacherId":678524,"projectId":9758929,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding two benches for our 3 Sisters Garden. Your generosity creates a welcoming outdoor classroom where students observe, reflect, and connect.\r\n\r\nYour support enriches the space for Three Sisters indigenous plant growth and helps students record plant growth, moisture, and biodiversity, then write reflective journals. When the benches arrived, students were excited they'd be used in school gardening.\r\n\r\nYour support also brings joy to science and the beauty of nature, enriching every lesson.","fullyFundedDate":1760903037883,"projectUrl":"project/benches-for-the-3-sisters-garden/9758929/","projectTitle":"Benches for the 3 Sisters Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp678524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469010642151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alterj"},{"teacherId":678524,"projectId":9653646,"letterContent":"Thank you! Your gift to our Three Sisters Gathering Space has already been transformed. Next semester we will open up the garden for science learning as a school community. Students will plant corn, beans, and squash, then use the new tables to sketch plant growth, record observations, and share recipes for a start. Students are excited to use the furniture as part of their outdoor class. Students will be able to research companion planting and host a community harvest sharing to celebrate culture and stewardship.","fullyFundedDate":1759075839594,"projectUrl":"project/gathering-space-for-the-3-sisters-garden/9653646/","projectTitle":"Gathering Space for the 3 Sisters Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp678524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469010642151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alterj"},{"teacherId":678524,"projectId":9655310,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing the 3 Sisters Food Harvest to life. Your gift of water-capturing containers, planter boxes, soil, and heirloom seeds will transform our classroom into a living lab of culture, science, and stewardship.\r\n\r\nThe new resources such as the planter boxes will be installed on campus, and help with rain-capture containers to be set up for irrigation, and heirloom corn, bean, and squash seeds are planted using the new soil.\r\n\r\nThis will provide hands-on learning for students to measure soil moisture, record germination, sketch plant growth, and read about traditional companion planting and nutrition.\r\n\r\nYour donation will do more than supply materials — it will create a space where curiosity, culture, and responsibility grow together. Students will be able to practice scientific observation, connecting to cultural foodways, and building community ties. The project supports long-term lessons in ecology, nutrition, history, and art. 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