{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Emerson Community Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":26.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8847084,"projectId":10122123,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students, staff, and school community, thank you for your generous support of my project. Your contribution is much more than a donation—it is an investment in learning, growth, and opportunity for every student who will benefit from this project.\r\nBecause of your kindness, we are able to provide valuable resources and experiences that might otherwise be beyond our reach. Your generosity helps create an engaging learning environment where students can explore new ideas, develop important skills, and build confidence in their abilities. Whether through educational materials, technology, hands-on activities, or classroom enhancements, your support directly impacts the quality of education our students receive every day.\r\nThe students are especially excited about the opportunities this project will provide. Many of them are eager to learn through interactive experiences that encourage creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving. Thanks to your donation, they will have access to tools and resources that make learning more meaningful and enjoyable. These experiences help students connect classroom lessons to the real world and inspire them to reach their full potential.\r\nYour generosity also sends an important message to our students: that there are people in the community who believe in them and care about their success. Knowing that someone has chosen to support their education encourages students to work harder, dream bigger, and appreciate the value of giving back to others. The positive influence of your gift extends far beyond the classroom and will continue to inspire students for years to come.\r\nIn a time when educational needs continue to grow, support from donors like you is truly invaluable. Your willingness to invest in our students helps bridge gaps, expand opportunities, and create experiences that enrich learning in meaningful ways. Every resource purchased and every activity made possible through your donation represents a step toward a brighter future for our students.\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your commitment to education and for choosing to support our project. Your generosity demonstrates a belief in the power of learning and the importance of helping young people succeed. The impact of your gift will be seen not only in improved educational experiences but also in the confidence, curiosity, and enthusiasm it inspires in our students.\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom and in the lives of the students we serve. We are honored by your support and appreciate the trust you have placed in us. Please know that your contribution will be used thoughtfully and effectively to maximize its benefit for our students. We look forward to sharing the positive outcomes of this project and celebrating the opportunities your generosity has made possible.","fullyFundedDate":1772431970168,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-seating-in-the-literacy-classroom/10122123/","projectTitle":"Comfy Seating in the Literacy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curtis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8847084"},{"teacherId":50373,"projectId":10090578,"letterContent":"We have had so much fun using the sixteen stem kits and the tools that you have provided for us. We love creating our own projects. Students had fun painting their own rocks and designing them the way they liked. Students are planning on using the cross stitch materials to make different characters. Thanks to your supplies, our creative expression class will be the rage. Students also can't wait to make the solar paneled cars. Donors, like you make teachers like me, want to work harder. Thank you for all you do for teachers like me.","fullyFundedDate":1777949999007,"projectUrl":"project/we-succeed-with-you/10090578/","projectTitle":"We Succeed With You!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. Barbeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp50373_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x81,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626199327558","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-barbeau"},{"teacherId":50373,"projectId":10136844,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, students have had a chance to do some real reading! Students are loving the books Seedfolks and There's A Hair in My Dirt! A Worm's Story. The squishy toys have been a joy to give out as rewards for reading and writing reviews about the novels. It is a great benefit to our students and their success in the classroom. Students created a Blooket game using the content from the novels. We also took the time to go out into the garden and planted seeds in the plots. Now we have beans just like in the novel.","fullyFundedDate":1773361890370,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-goodies/10136844/","projectTitle":"We Need Goodies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. 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They will be using the blood typing kit and drug detection kit to simulate real-world investigations, and they are especially fascinated by our Forensic Chemistry of Hair Analysis project. I am thrilled for them to know what it feels like to be in a real lab environment, with students thinking critically and collaborating with one another.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped bring science to life in our classroom. These experiences are not only making learning fun, but also helping students see themselves as scientists. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1767881813122,"projectUrl":"project/students-need-more-exposure-to-stem-acti/9900900/","projectTitle":"Students Need More Exposure to STEM Activities!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9095657"},{"teacherId":388389,"projectId":10157117,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting the use of these graphic novels in my class. As screen use has skyrocketed, so has the importance of physical books. The storytelling in these manga and graphic novel titles helps students expand their understanding of the world. \r\n\r\nBooks like these are often the ones that re-engage students with reading and help them build empathy with characters who are like them, or who have wildly different experiences. \r\n\r\nHaving quick access to engaging books helps our students spend more time reading and less time scrolling!","fullyFundedDate":1773690252642,"projectUrl":"project/manga-and-graphic-novels-students-love/10157117/","projectTitle":"Manga and Graphic Novels Students Love","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nakada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp388389_orig.jpg?crop=456,456,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628783018600","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-nakada"},{"teacherId":388389,"projectId":10156432,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my middle school readers re-establish their love for books. With these additional titles being added to my shelves, students are diving back into book series they love and exploring new authors and stories. \r\n\r\nMy students strive to read a million words (or 20 books) in the school year, and easy access to compelling books helps put books in students' hands. \r\n\r\nAs our school strives to limit phone and Chromebook use, and having titles like these helps engage students with physical books.","fullyFundedDate":1773634045179,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-refresh/10156432/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nakada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp388389_orig.jpg?crop=456,456,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628783018600","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-nakada"},{"teacherId":50373,"projectId":10161671,"letterContent":"We can't tell you how excited my students were to get the novel, There's A Hair In My Dirt, A Worm's Story. The students think that their garden is important and with books like the one we picked, students will learn to support the insects in the garden as well. The solar bugs are just the ticket to get kids interested in learning. When students put the bugs together, they will also learn about the body parts of an insect. Students will work in teams of 4 to build their insect and compete with each other to determine who has the best bug.","fullyFundedDate":1774542145398,"projectUrl":"project/theres-a-hair-in-my-dirt/10161671/","projectTitle":"There's a Hair in My Dirt!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. Barbeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp50373_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x81,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626199327558","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-barbeau"},{"teacherId":6092346,"projectId":9715041,"letterContent":"Presentation matters! Transforming our library from what was essentially a dusty warehouse and is now slowly becoming a cool place for middle schoolers to hang out has been a lot of work, sure, but work that has been very gratifying. That's always the case when you can see the results.\r\n\r\nThe signage and display items you've purchased for us--not supplemented, but outright purchased, as there's no room in our school budget for this kind of thing--has completely altered the environment where our kids come to learn.\r\n\r\nThat's no small thing. Thank you so much for making it happen.","fullyFundedDate":1767201604779,"projectUrl":"project/storytelling-matters-dynamic-shelves/9715041/","projectTitle":"Storytelling Matters: Dynamic Shelves","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gravning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6092346_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x994,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755373330574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-gravning"},{"teacherId":50373,"projectId":10124707,"letterContent":"We really appreciated the fish tank and the bags full of soil to make our STEM Academy Garden grow. Today I took home the goldfish and the algae eater so that they would be safe during Spring Break. Students took the time to sprout lettuce, tomatoes, beans, cantaloupe, watermelon and strawberries. Using the soil you provided allowed students to plant fifty of each plant. We are grateful for the support and fantastic donations. Now students will have a chance to eat delicious vegetables and fruits that are growing right now!","fullyFundedDate":1773785929673,"projectUrl":"project/stem-garden-fish-soil/10124707/","projectTitle":"STEM Garden Fish & Soil!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. Barbeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp50373_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x81,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626199327558","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-barbeau"},{"teacherId":50373,"projectId":9975206,"letterContent":"I can not tell you how much fun the students are having in the garden because of you! The bags of soil were just the right thing in the garden. Now our plots are filling up and our plants that we are sprouting will have soft soil to grow in. Our garden was filled with old, very depleted of nutrients. We tried using compost but discovered there was not enough nutrients in composting. Next, we tried harvesting worm castings to enhance the STEM garden. This too proved ineffective in the garden as we did not have enough worm castings or worms! Thanks again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1771092475176,"projectUrl":"project/soil-soil-soil-please/9975206/","projectTitle":"Soil, Soil, Soil, Please","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. 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