{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Birmingham Community Charter High School","outOfStateSupporters":52.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9918975,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you! You've blessed my classroom countless times, enriching the lives of my students with unique needs. We have the smallest classroom on campus, and these cabinets have helped the students organize their supplies, making the classroom feel like home. My students take pride in their space, and I am truly grateful for your support. We have used these cabinets to store our phonological and phonemic awareness supplies. They also store our instruments for our weekly REMO drum circles.\r\n\r\nMr. Rogers said, \"In every neighborhood, all across our country, there are good people insisting on a good start for the young, and doing something about it.\" Thank you for making my student's neighbohood a better place to be.","fullyFundedDate":1764679733643,"projectUrl":"project/organization-is-a-life-skill/9918975/","projectTitle":"Organization Is a Life Skill","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9920939,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this portable Smart Board. It has allowed students to project their video games, such as Nintendo Switch's Mario Brothers and Atari, onto the 32-inch tablet. It provides a clear picture of their games and helps nurture peer-to-peer friendships. Not only is it being used for our Inclusive Video Game Cafe, but I am also using this tool in our small reading groups. It's helping students work on their phonemic awareness and spelling. I am so grateful for your support, and you have enriched the lives of my students.\r\n\r\nMr. Rogers said, \"What really matters is helping others win, too, even if it means slowing down and changing our course now and then.\" Thank you for helping my students win.","fullyFundedDate":1764679733946,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-video-game-cafe-part-4/9920939/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Video Game Cafe - Part 4","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9882090,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping my students with unique needs access these supplies. The switch-adapted spinner and infinity mirror offer my students with mobility challenges a hands-on way to participate in classroom activities. The switch-adapted spinner allows my students to roll a dice or choose a peer. The infinity mirror can be used during our drum circle or as an adapted way for a student to raise their hand. I am so grateful for your encouragement and support. Mr. Rogers said, \"In every neighborhood, all across our country, there are good people insisting on a good start for the young, and doing something about it.\" Thank you for being such an amazing part of my student's neighborhood.","fullyFundedDate":1762788303051,"projectUrl":"project/switch-adapted-and-inclusive/9882090/","projectTitle":"Switch Adapted and Inclusive!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9878152,"letterContent":"When a 9th-grade student enters high school and cannot read, action needs to be taken. These phonological awareness tools have significantly impacted my students' reading journey. The hands-on materials address the need and are helping my students learn these core concepts. I am grateful for your support and encouragement. Students feel motivated and ready to tackle their day. Mr. Rogers said, \r\n\r\n\"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'\" Thank you for being a helper.","fullyFundedDate":1762788301525,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-reading-experience/9878152/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Reading Experience!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9905343,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this dream a reality. The switch-activated spin art will provide students with mobility struggles a chance to participate in our class art project. The moon lights will give students the opportunity to paint creatively onto their nightlight, adding brightness and glow into their world. These will be the PERFECT take home projects as students move into winter break. Mr. Rogers said, \"There are three ways to ultimate success:\r\n\r\nThe first way is to be kind.\r\n\r\nThe second way is to be kind.\r\n\r\nThe third way is to be kind.\"\r\n\r\nThank you for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1763595567596,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-art-centers/9905343/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Art Centers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9889165,"letterContent":"Thank you friends for your donation to this DonorsChoose project. Students are immersed in their reading experience. The write and trace boards, bingo and phonological awareness reading centers bring awareness and understanding to these foundational reading experiences. Students are getting hands-on teaching, with the ability to interact with their peers. Mr. Rogers said, \r\n\r\n\"Imagine what our neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person.\" Thank you for making our school neighborhood a better place.","fullyFundedDate":1763497099887,"projectUrl":"project/student-centered-phonological-awareness/9889165/","projectTitle":"Student-Centered Phonological Awareness Collaboration!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9710645,"letterContent":"As I progress in my reading intervention class, I notice areas for improvement in my teaching. I am deeply thankful for your kindness, support, and encouragement. I couldn't achieve what I do without this incredible community. Thank you, friend, for the compassion you've shown to my students. We are working on skills such as decoding, encoding, and segmenting. You've made all this possible. Mr. Rogers once said, \"There are three ways to ultimate success:\r\n\r\nThe first way is to be kind.\r\nThe second way is to be kind.\r\nThe third way is to be kind.\"\r\n#KindnessRocks!","fullyFundedDate":1761548684324,"projectUrl":"project/intervention-to-the-rescue/9710645/","projectTitle":"Intervention to the Rescue!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9766198,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation and kindness. These supplies have launched the inclusive video game cafe into a different dimension. The Atari, projector and Pac-man experience provide the students with ample opportunity to collaborate with a peer that's different from them. Students with unique needs can connect with their classmates and have gool-old fun. I am grateful for your support and dedication to inclusion. Mr. Rogers said, \r\n\r\n\"Try your best to make goodness attractive. That's one of the toughest assignments you'll ever be given.\" Thank you for making goodness attractive.","fullyFundedDate":1761665859946,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-kindness-and-inclusion/9766198/","projectTitle":"Spreading Kindness and Inclusion","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9752998,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation and support. We launched the Inclusive Video Game Cafe, a lunch club designed to foster friendships and create accessible gaming opportunities for students who use wheelchairs. The addition of the Nintendo Switch 2, a projector, and cabinet have enhanced this experience, providing students with even more chances to collaborate and connect. You've made it all possible. Students are now gathering at lunch and enjoying peer-to-peer conversation, games and real-world excitement. Mr. Rogers said, \r\n\r\n\"There are three ways to ultimate success:\r\n\r\nThe first way is to be kind.\r\n\r\nThe second way is to be kind.\r\n\r\nThe third way is to be kind.\"","fullyFundedDate":1761548290562,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-video-game-cafe-part-3/9752998/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Video Game Cafe - Part 3","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9870883,"letterContent":"It's like a museum in the classroom. This sensory mural offers students a chance to engage their senses while moving around. Students are enjoying a calming, interactive, museum-like experience, helping them refresh and prepare for the next lesson. The colors are crisp and they are allowed to touch, feel and explore the wall. We all need a space to relax, and the sensory mural allows students to take it all in. Mr. Rogers said, \"There are three ways to ultimate success:\r\n\r\nThe first way is to be kind.\r\n\r\nThe second way is to be kind.\r\n\r\nThe third way is to be kind.\"\r\n\r\n#KindnessRocks!","fullyFundedDate":1762439638779,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-mural-part-2/9870883/","projectTitle":"Sensory Mural- Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9823029,"letterContent":"Reading.com is learning in action. This subscription is supplementing their learning and helping students excel in decoding. It's a hands-on experience that allows students to move with the word. As they glide through their tablet, the sounds flow out of their mouth and become words. The colors are bright and the sounds are engaging. All students are at different levels, and this subscription accommodates their learning. Mr. Rogers once said, \"Try your best to make goodness attractive. That's one of the toughest assignments you'll ever be given.\" Thank you for making goodness attreactive.","fullyFundedDate":1761548686544,"projectUrl":"project/r-e-a-d-i-n-g-is-a-life-skill/9823029/","projectTitle":"R-E-A-D-I-N-G is a Life Skill.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":9860453,"letterContent":"Kindness is a choice. Thank you for providing my students with healthy alternatives to ease the pain of hunger. During breaks or between classes, students know they are always welcome to help themselves to a healthy snack. Thank you for believing in my students and classroom. Mr. Rogers said, \"There are three ways to ultimate success:\r\n\r\nThe first way is to be kind.\r\n\r\nThe second way is to be kind.\r\n\r\nThe third way is to be kind.\"\r\n\r\nI am grateful for your support and encouragement.\r\n\r\n#KindnessRocks! 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