{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Emerson Community Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":26.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10519940,"projectId":10389663,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping provide my students with the materials they need to learn, collaborate, and succeed! As a middle school math teacher, I love creating hands-on activities that allow students to work together, share their thinking, and build confidence in math. Having supplies like whiteboards, Expo markers, pencils, and poster paper makes a huge difference in making these activities possible. My students use these materials to work through challenging problems, show their thinking visually, and explain their reasoning to their classmates. It's always exciting to see students become more engaged when they have the opportunity to work together and learn in different ways.\r\n\r\nThese resources will continue to support our classroom activities, group problem-solving, and upcoming math lessons. Whether students are sketching diagrams, using color to organize their work, or collaborating on whiteboards to find solutions, having the right supplies helps create a classroom where everyone can participate. I especially love seeing students who may be hesitant to share their answers become more comfortable explaining their ideas when they can work through problems with their peers first.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and our classroom! Your generosity helps me create a more engaging, supportive learning environment where students can explore math, learn from mistakes, and grow as problem-solvers. 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Treats like the ones you donated are a welcome gift.","fullyFundedDate":1789931440860,"projectUrl":"project/treat-stem-kids/10669893/","projectTitle":"Treat STEM Kids!","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":10669887,"letterContent":"With a donation of a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card, acrylic paint pens and large envelopes, I am now able to provide my students with access to many different types of projects designed to improve student life skills by allowing students to team up to solve problems. Students will also use acrylic paint pens and large envelopes in order to create posters and projects to earn treats and snacks. Kids will judge each other's projects to determine who should win prizes. 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When you see the pictures, you will immediately know how much fun each and every student had making these projects.","fullyFundedDate":1789929848789,"projectUrl":"project/super-stars-stem-students/10667970/","projectTitle":"Super Stars STEM Students!","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":10669630,"letterContent":"There are so many students who are excited about using the brand new markers. Many times my students have needed new markers and have had to resort to using their friends' crayons and old markers. These students are in Creative Expressions class. In order to do many of the projects required, students need markers and treats to accomplish their tasks. I really appreciate your generosity and amazing donations. I will use these brand new markers for years to come. We are proud that you chose us to support!","fullyFundedDate":1789931548036,"projectUrl":"project/fantastic-students-need-support/10669630/","projectTitle":"Fantastic Students Need Support!","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":10673383,"letterContent":"My STEM Academy students are so excited about using the fish tank, the fish plants including the Betta leaf, the almond leaves, the conditioner and the shrimp food for the Betta. My students are enjoying feeding the Betta and watching it swim in its new environment. The plants really help the Betta feel safe by hiding when it needs to rest. 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The classroom has already become a more inviting place for students to explore, read, and learn.\r\nStudents use the beanbags during independent reading, STEM exploration, and quiet work time, while the STEM books spark curiosity and inspire new questions and ideas. The comfortable seating gives students a welcoming space to slow down, focus, and become immersed in what they are learning.\r\nYour generosity has helped create a classroom where students can feel comfortable, curious, and excited to learn. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make STEM learning an experience they can truly enjoy!","fullyFundedDate":1789684648983,"projectUrl":"project/stem-in-comfy-seats/10592983/","projectTitle":"STEM in Comfy Seats","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curtis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8847084"},{"teacherId":8847084,"projectId":10673945,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our students with these beginning reading resources! The decodable readers and phonics games are giving our middle school students a chance to strengthen foundational reading skills in a way that feels engaging, encouraging, and age-appropriate.\r\nOur students are excited to have materials they can use to practice reading without feeling overwhelmed or discouraged. The decodable books allow them to experience the pride of successfully reading a book from beginning to end, while the phonics games make practicing sounds and patterns feel more like play than remediation.\r\nYour generosity is helping our students build confidence one word, one page, and one successful reading experience at a time. Thank you for believing in our students and giving them the tools they need to become stronger, more confident readers!","fullyFundedDate":1790052690654,"projectUrl":"project/beginning-reading-materials/10673945/","projectTitle":"Beginning Reading Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curtis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8847084"},{"teacherId":8847084,"projectId":10684172,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity has provided our students with something they need every single day: the basic supplies to learn, write, create, and share their ideas. The lined paper, pencils, and legal pads are already being used for writing assignments, brainstorming, note-taking, projects, and completing classwork.\r\nMy students are excited to have supplies readily available when they need them. It may seem like a small thing, but having the right materials helps students feel prepared and confident and allows them to focus their energy on learning. Your kindness reminds our students that people believe in them and want them to succeed. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in our classroom and investing in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1790209198856,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies/10684172/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies","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":10333783,"letterContent":"The students and I are so grateful for the refrigerator and microwave. Now students are getting even more excited working in the garden for an opportunity to eat fresh salads and fruit treats. The refrigerator is the perfect place to chill our garden vegetables. The garden fruits will be used to make sweet dishes. The microwave will be used to warm up items that the students get to prepare. Many times students don't get the opportunity to enjoy activities. 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After all, while getting these kids to first walk through the door is paramount, one of my biggest goals is to see them leave with a novel tucked under their arms.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing material that speaks to them. If we can get them hooked on reading, there's no limit to where they'll go next.","fullyFundedDate":1773680822372,"projectUrl":"project/storytelling-matters-just-books/10154773/","projectTitle":"Storytelling Matters: Just Books","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":6092346,"projectId":10142192,"letterContent":"Kids around the world love movies, but it's especially true here in the city of Los Angeles. Our campus is less than twenty minutes from both Fox and Sony, and the other studios aren't much further away. The books in this project--and the film-themed displays that draw attention--allow me to help our community of budding cinephiles pursue their interests.\r\n\r\nThese shelves also helps me craft a dynamic library that appeals to young people. The notion of libraries as depositories of dusty classics is a thing of the past. 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