{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Birmingham Community Charter High School","outOfStateSupporters":52.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10056190,"letterContent":"The \"Make a Difference\" gift bags have been delivered. Oh my...these gift bags truly blessed our volunteers. Each student composed a personal letter and delivered it to their peer with the bag. Students took time and care preparing their bag and were over the moon when they got to deliver the gift to their friend. Mr. Rogers said:\r\n\r\n\"All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That's one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.\" Thank you, Allstate Foundation, for blessing my students and their friends with this amazing experience.","fullyFundedDate":1769710699949,"projectUrl":"project/extend-the-kindness/10056190/","projectTitle":"Extend the Kindness!","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":10076208,"letterContent":"Wayground to the rescue! Wayground is the platform I use to administer many of the tests and quizzes students take in class. It's a self-paced platform with a gaming element. Students love it, and so do I! Thank you so much for helping me renew this subscription. It is a lifesaver!\r\n\r\nThe lights bring calmness and curiosity to our movable sensory board. Students can touch, feel, and engage with this bulletin board. It changes daily and keeps the students guessing. I am truly grateful for your encouragement and donation. My classroom is a better place because of you.\r\n\r\nMr. Rogers said, \"It's not so much what we have in this life that matters. It's what we do with what we have.\" #BetterTogether","fullyFundedDate":1770145047880,"projectUrl":"project/wayground-for-life-skills/10076208/","projectTitle":"Wayground for Life Skills!","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":10067833,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my classroom with a subscription to Chalkie Pro AI and the hands-on supplies from Lakeshore. Chalkie Pro has allowed me to easily create engaging lessons that keep my students focused and motivated. The Lakeshore power pen and learning cards introduce a gaming element into the classroom while still providing students with core curriculum. I am truly grateful for your support. Thank you for making our classroom community truly amazing.\r\n\r\nMr. Rogers said, \"Please think of the children first. ...listen to the children, learn about them, learn from them. Think of the children first.\" Thank you for thinking about my students. #KindnessMatters","fullyFundedDate":1770145049451,"projectUrl":"project/technology-comes-to-life/10067833/","projectTitle":"Technology Comes to Life!","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":9959908,"letterContent":"Snacks! Snacks! Snacks! My students are highly motivated by this AMAZING delivery of healthy snacks. The protein bars and Popcorners have just the right texture for them. When the wrappers open, a crunch is heard. The smile on each student's face is priceless. When students raise their hand and answer a question, fake dollars are delivered to their table. These dollars can be exchanged for snacks. Students are learning to eat healthy and budget. It's a win-win situation.\r\n\r\nMr. Rogers said, \"Anything that we can do to help foster the intellect and spirit and emotional growth of our fellow human beings, that is our job.\" Thank you for helping me do my job. #BetterTogether","fullyFundedDate":1767206427195,"projectUrl":"project/celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-with-snacks/9959908/","projectTitle":"Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Snacks","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":10038936,"letterContent":"Thank you, friends, for providing sensory lights for our compassion corner. This space is used for taking a break, relaxing, and refocusing. It gives students time to breathe and listen to music. The lighting creates a sensory experience that delights. The students helped me set up the lights and choose where they thought they should be. One student said, \"This is amazing...thank you so much.\" Mr. Rogers said,\r\n\r\n\"All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That's one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.\" Thank you for being a giver.","fullyFundedDate":1769447474068,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-corner-add-on/10038936/","projectTitle":"Compassion Corner - Add-on","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":9978521,"letterContent":"Thank you, friends, for your amazing support in helping my students learn, celebrate, and understand the Lunar New Year! The notebooks, pens, and HP ink are helping my students celebrate this new year in style. The Bose speaker adds funk and spirit to the classroom. As we watch and listen to a video, it can be heard clearly and crisply, thanks to your donation and kindness. Mr. Rogers said, \"All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That's one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.\" Thank you for teaching my students about the spirit of giving.","fullyFundedDate":1768510597376,"projectUrl":"project/celebrate-the-lunar-new-year/9978521/","projectTitle":"Celebrate the Lunar New Year!","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":9948143,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and donation. The corner chair, pictures and pillows create a peaceful environment where students feel safe opening up, listening, and supporting one another. This dedicated space encourages calm, meaningful interactions and compassionate behavior. It's a safe space where students can close their eyes and take a moment to regroup and refresh. The students are working closely with me to put the final touches to this special space in the classroom. I can't wait to share the pictures with you. Compassion is an essential skill and I truly appreciate your dedication to my students. Mr. Rogers said, \"All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That's one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.\" Thank you for your giving heart.","fullyFundedDate":1765751141617,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-classroom-of-compassion/9948143/","projectTitle":"Creating a Classroom of Compassion!","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":9970558,"letterContent":"Amazing! Thank you for giving my students an interactive, creative and innovative way to learn the art of counting coins. You've brought joy into their hearts. Most importantly, they are learning! The magnetic coins, workbooks, money bingo and whiteboards add a creative, hands-on way to learn. Just what my students need. Mr. Rogers said, \"All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That's one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.\" Thank you for being a giver. #Grateful","fullyFundedDate":1766601202332,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-experience/9970558/","projectTitle":"Interactive 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":9974290,"letterContent":"The new semester has started and my classroom is equiped to learn and celebrate the Lunar New Year, learning how the lights symbolize good fortune, happiness, and warding off darkness. Students are learning that these lights are used to decorate homes, streets, and festivals for the celebration, evolving from ancient traditions like the Lantern Festival. Thank you for helping us light up the new year with beauty! Mr. Rogers said, \"All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That's one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.\" Thank you for being a giver. #Grateful","fullyFundedDate":1767140389370,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-lights/9974290/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year Lights!","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":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. 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