{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Birmingham Community Charter High School","outOfStateSupporters":52.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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. 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. 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