{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Emerson Community Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":26.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":50373,"projectId":10166859,"letterContent":"I can't begin to tell you how much fun the students had making their solar bugs! Reading the novel There's a Hair in My Dirt! and working in the garden attaching solar panels to wires and magnets got the students thinking about the tools at their fingertips. The solar bugs were very easy to put together once the students decorated their bugs, they got to work creating a bug that when exposed to light, began to vibrate. The little wiggly eyes applied to the bottom of the bugs allowed the solar bugs to move!","fullyFundedDate":1774719857063,"projectUrl":"project/solar-bug-stem-kits/10166859/","projectTitle":"Solar Bug STEM Kits!","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":9095657,"projectId":9900900,"letterContent":"Our students have been incredibly excited to use the new STEM kits and classroom supplies! The pencils have already made a huge difference—something as simple as having enough materials helps students feel prepared and ready to learn every day.\r\n\r\nThe highlight, though, has definitely been the STEM kits. When students first saw them, they were immediately curious and eager to get started. There was a lot of excitement and questions like, \"Are we really going to do this?\" and \"Wait, we just figure it out on our own?\" It created an instant sense of engagement and ownership in their learning.\r\n\r\nThis month students will work in small groups on hands-on forensic science activities. 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. 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":388389,"projectId":9925047,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our school's athletics! Soccer goals and soccer balls are being put to good use at nutrition and lunch, during PE, and before and after school. \r\n\r\nThis new goal provides the structure needed for small-sided games and students are practicing more than ever. The soccer balls provide quality materials for improving touch and passing. \r\n\r\nSo appreciative of your support of sport at our school site. Student learn so much about teamwork and how hard work can lead to growth.","fullyFundedDate":1765218303919,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-goals/9925047/","projectTitle":"Soccer Goals!","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":8847084,"projectId":10116886,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the comfy seating. My students are eagerly waiting to use them. They often need a place to complete work or take a test. What better way to make them feel comfortable than with a some seats that are comfy. I am excited to also use this area for small group teaching. \r\n\r\nFlexible seating is so important especially in a literacy classroom. These students need extra help and often don't want to accept it. So having extra special seating makes the classroom inviting and welcoming to them.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1771973974166,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-seating-in-the-literacy-classroom/10116886/","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":10088873,"letterContent":"You can't imagine how happy my students were to get bags and bags of healthy, rich soil. Students started digging into the plots and placing fresh, new soil. Some students used the worm castings to improve the soil nutrients. When students put their hands into the dirt, they experienced the fun of gardening. With 8 bags of 2.1 cubic feet of soil, our 10 plots will begin to grow and flourish. Now that we have such excellent soil, students will be able to plant the kinds of plants they like to eat like strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet peas and other delicious fruits.","fullyFundedDate":1770609039594,"projectUrl":"project/stem-gardeners-need-soil/10088873/","projectTitle":"Stem Gardeners Need Soil!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. 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We appreciate your donations and can't wait to use them for future activities.","fullyFundedDate":1767802022394,"projectUrl":"project/bright-creative-expression-students/9973174/","projectTitle":"Bright Creative Expression Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. 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