{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Melva Davis Academy of Excellence","outOfStateSupporters":41.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":184977,"projectId":10279032,"letterContent":"I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of Elegoo robot cars. Your support is helping us inspire creativity, innovation, and a love for STEM among our students.\r\n\r\nWith your donation, our students will have the opportunity to explore robotics, coding, and problem-solving in hands-on and engaging ways. These resources are not just tools—they are gateways to curiosity, learning, and teamwork. Thanks to your generosity, we can offer experiences that ignite imagination and open doors to future possibilities.\r\n\r\nWe deeply appreciate your commitment to fostering educational growth and providing our students with tools that make learning both exciting and impactful. Your support truly makes a difference.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your thoughtful contribution. We look forward to sharing the wonderful projects and discoveries your gift will help make possibl","fullyFundedDate":1778956535325,"projectUrl":"project/digital-robotic-cars/10279032/","projectTitle":"Digital Robotic Cars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp184977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699486032986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/184977"},{"teacherId":184977,"projectId":10096125,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Strawbees to our classroom. Your support has provided our students with an exciting hands-on learning opportunity that encourages creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. The students were thrilled to explore and build with the materials, and it has already inspired curiosity and innovation in our classroom activities.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to supporting education. Donations like yours help create meaningful learning experiences that our students will remember for years to come. Thank you again for investing in our students' growth and helping make learning both engaging and fun.","fullyFundedDate":1777993441167,"projectUrl":"project/strawbees-and-creativity/10096125/","projectTitle":"Strawbees and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp184977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699486032986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/184977"},{"teacherId":6220585,"projectId":10083477,"letterContent":"The music grant provided by Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation Inc. has provided 5 quality keyboards to the Melva Davis Academy of Excellence Middle School. The gift of the keyboards made it possible to offer a piano class after school, with an emphasis on inviting choir, band, and orchestra students, as well as all students enrolled in the after-school program. The first 6-week program had 25 students enroll, with 12 of them completing the first course. The piano course includes group and private lessons for 90 minutes twice a week, and at the end of the 6 weeks, students have a recital where they perform a favorite piece for their friends and family. Many students are interested in continuing next year and there is already a waitlist for September's class. Piano lessons are also being given as part of the Choir curriculum on Fridays. Several keyboards are set out at the back of the room for students to explore and practice when they have extra time during the week or during lunch.\r\n\r\n Our school demographics serve 80% socio-economically disadvantaged students. Our school is also on the State and National Schools to Watch list. We strive to inspire the students to excel academically and have opportunities to develop talents and interests beyond the standard academic curriculum. We are pleased to add a piano class to our growing list of free offerings to our students. The student's ability to study piano as a foundation to their music education helps to bridge the equity gap by providing lessons for free and as part of their school's music education. Since the majority of our students would be unable to pay for private lessons or even have access to transportation to go to a lesson, having this provided through the school is indispensable. The after-school class also provides a meal for the students and additional social time with students who have similar interests. The students love the keyboards and are grateful for the opportunity to learn to play the piano.","fullyFundedDate":1772485397721,"projectUrl":"project/music-lessons-for-everyone/10083477/","projectTitle":"Music Lessons for Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pearce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6220585"},{"teacherId":10422103,"projectId":10246229,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your gracious donations. Without you my students would not have this newest tool to help them reach their academic and social goals. \r\n\r\nWithin my classroom, this tool will be used to help students communicate through a speaking platform only available on iPads called TD Snap which allows my non-verbal students to have a voice. They are also using this iPad to work on their phonics, writing, and social skills. \r\n\r\nI have approximately 4 students who currently share this device and I have seen major growth in their ability to demonstrate their knowledge on all topics we have learned in the classroom this year. \r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the voice they did not know they had.","fullyFundedDate":1778071215838,"projectUrl":"project/special-tools-for-special-students/10246229/","projectTitle":"Special Tools for Special Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gordon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10422103"},{"teacherId":10421988,"projectId":10069215,"letterContent":"Your generous donations and continued support have empowered our club members to explore new outlets for their creativity, as well as develop skills and passions that they will carry far into each of their futures. Improv skits, documentary projects, and several short films have already been produced, brought to life by the camera kit you so generously provided to our club! As we wrap up the school year, our filmmakers and editors continue work on a number of projects, adding to an already extensive video archive that will be a resource for countless Titan filmmakers following in their footsteps. Our current and future members salute you, and I thank you deeply for helping bring their stories to life.","fullyFundedDate":1770692273387,"projectUrl":"project/filmmakers-empowering-the-next-generati/10069215/","projectTitle":"Filmmakers: Empowering the Next Generation of Storytellers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Malana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jmalana"},{"teacherId":184977,"projectId":10071588,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. These students where excited to see the new colors added to their filament collection. They have been creative and thinking about things they can design and print.\r\nThey have been learning on tinkercad how to design 3d objects and now they are printing. It takes a village to educate a child. The careers of the future will really on their creativity, problem solving and collaboration skills. With your donation we are creating future engineers and computer scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1771290985825,"projectUrl":"project/layers-of-learning-filament-for-hands-o/10071588/","projectTitle":"Layers of Learning: Filament for Hands-on STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp184977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699486032986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/184977"},{"teacherId":184977,"projectId":10057770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. It is the end of the year and students are eager to do something besides the textbook. \r\n With the strawbees students are are to collaborate, design and create using their imagination. They are learning and having fun at the same time. They will be designing bridges, making 3 dimension shapes and so on. They will attempt to solve real world problems.\r\nWith your donation you have helped create a community of doers and problem solvers. It takes a community to education and support our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1769393597866,"projectUrl":"project/strawbees-and-creativity/10057770/","projectTitle":"Strawbees and creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp184977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699486032986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/184977"},{"teacherId":184977,"projectId":9902681,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My science students were excited to see the new microscopes in the classroom. They were eager to open up the new boxes that contains the new microscopes and tools.\r\nWith these microscopes students will be able to see things that cannot be seen with the naked eye. With this donation you have helped ignite an interest in science. Some have found the plant and animals cells interesting and has encouraged them to think deeper and ask more questions. I love their inquiring minds.","fullyFundedDate":1765909985481,"projectUrl":"project/views-of-a-scientist-with-microscopes/9902681/","projectTitle":"Views of a Scientist With Microscopes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp184977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699486032986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/184977"},{"teacherId":4712019,"projectId":9647241,"letterContent":"I wanted to share an update that I was able to use many of the novels in class. One of my favorites was reading The Outsiders with my 7th graders. It was exciting to see them become engaged in the story and connect with the characters. Watching their interest grow as we read together made the experience especially meaningful, and it really helped bring the book to life for them.I can't wait to use these books for years to come and hopefully instill a lifelong love of reading in my students. I can't thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1757701930723,"projectUrl":"project/help-build-our-rsp-classroom-library/9647241/","projectTitle":"Help Build Our RSP Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Whitford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4712019_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756058600815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4712019"},{"teacherId":184977,"projectId":9327007,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire classroom, I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of LEGO sets and bricks. Your contribution has sparked a wave of excitement that is palpable the moment the students walk through the door.\r\n​In a modern classroom, we are constantly looking for ways to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and hands-on application. While many might see LEGOs as \"just toys,\" educators see them as one of the most versatile tools available for developing critical cognitive skills.","fullyFundedDate":1746713658026,"projectUrl":"project/legos-for-collaborating-building-and-i/9327007/","projectTitle":"Legos for Collaborating, Building, and Igniting Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp184977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699486032986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/184977"},{"teacherId":184977,"projectId":9647546,"letterContent":"Your generosity has turned our classroom into a design lab. With our new 3D printers, abstract concepts now become tangible realities.\r\n\r\nStudents aren't just reading about engineering; they are prototyping solutions to real-world problems. This hands-on technology builds critical thinking, persistence through trial and error, and the \"maker\" mindset essential for the future. You haven't just donated equipment—you've sparked a lifetime of innovation. 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