{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Charlotte Wood Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":5.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4434737,"projectId":10125775,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our classroom project and helping us expand our collection of dystopian novels! Your generosity will make a difference for more than 150 seventh-grade students who will have the opportunity to enjoy these books throughout the school year. My students love getting lost in a good story, and these new books provide even more opportunities to discover stories that challenge their thinking and spark meaningful conversations. Through dystopian literature, students are exploring big questions about society, fairness, freedom, power, and the choices individuals make when faced with difficult situations. They are strengthening their reading comprehension, analyzing character development and themes, and learning to support their ideas and interpretations with evidence from the text.\r\n\r\nOne of the best parts of introducing new books is seeing students get excited about reading and recommending titles to their classmates. Students who may not always gravitate toward reading are discovering stories that capture their interest, while enthusiastic readers are exploring new authors, genres, and perspectives. These books also provide wonderful opportunities for students to connect with one another through book clubs, share their interpretations, and learn from different points of view.\r\nYour support has helped create a classroom library filled with books that genuinely excite students and encourage them to think beyond the pages. By fully funding this project, you are not only putting new books into our classroom but also making a lasting impact on the reading experiences of more than 150 students. Thank you for investing in our readers and giving them the opportunity to explore new worlds, consider different perspectives, and grow as thoughtful, curious readers. We are incredibly grateful!\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you so much for fully funding our classroom project and helping us expand our collection of dystopian novels! Your generosity will benefit more than 150 seventh-grade students who will have the opportunity to enjoy these books throughout the school year. Our students love getting lost in a good story, and these new titles give them even more opportunities to explore literature that challenges their thinking and sparks meaningful conversations. Through dystopian literature, students are examining big questions about society, fairness, freedom, power, and the choices individuals make when faced with difficult situations. Along the way, they are strengthening their reading comprehension, analyzing character development and themes, and learning to support their interpretations with evidence from the text.\r\nOne of the best parts of introducing new books is seeing students get excited about reading and recommending titles to their classmates. Students who may not always gravitate toward reading are discovering stories that capture their interest, while enthusiastic readers are exploring new authors, genres, and perspectives. Seeing students genuinely eager to pick up a book and share their excitement with others is one of the most rewarding parts of teaching.\r\nThese materials have also allowed me to expand our classroom reading opportunities and give students greater choice in finding books that match their interests and reading levels. Rather than relying solely on our existing collection, I can now offer a wider selection of engaging, age-appropriate novels that support our curriculum and encourage independent reading. The DonorsChoose Community has made it possible to bring these additional resources into our classroom, allowing me to better support a variety of readers and create opportunities for meaningful literary exploration.\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom and the reading experiences of more than 150 students. Thank you for investing in our students, supporting their growth as readers, and helping them discover books that inspire curiosity, broaden their perspectives, and encourage a lifelong love of reading. We are incredibly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1775061702190,"projectUrl":"project/dystopian-books-for-middle-schoolers/10125775/","projectTitle":"Dystopian Books for Middle Schoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vaughan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4434737_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493327907927","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gparisella"},{"teacherId":1111072,"projectId":10707601,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire 7th-grade team and nearly 300 students, thank you so much for your incredible generosity in fully funding our refugee book club project! Because of your support, every single one of our 7th graders now has direct access to powerful, diverse literature that explores the resilience, strength, and real-life experiences of refugees around the world. Seeing our students' excitement as the boxes of brand-new books were unpacked was a joyful moment, and that excitement has already sparked meaningful conversations across all of our classrooms.\r\n\r\nThis project is doing far more than just filling our bookshelves; it is transforming how our students understand the world and one another. Through these book clubs, our 7th graders are building critical literacy skills as they read and collaborate in peer groups .Book clubs give students a shared space to engage with complex themes, challenge their own perspectives, and build critical thinking skills through active discussion.\r\n\r\nYour investment in our school community is actively shaping readers. You have given close to 300 young people the gift of perspective, dialogue, and a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for believing in our students and making this learning experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1790800158231,"projectUrl":"project/reading-beyond-borders-a-grade-wide-ref/10707601/","projectTitle":"Reading Beyond Borders: A Grade-Wide Refugee Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Greeley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1111072"},{"teacherId":4434737,"projectId":10707600,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire 7th-grade team and nearly 300 students, thank you so much for your incredible generosity in fully funding our refugee book club project! Because of your support, every single one of our 7th graders now has direct access to powerful, diverse literature that explores the resilience, strength, and real-life experiences of refugees around the world. Seeing our students' excitement as the boxes of brand-new books were unpacked was a joyful moment, and that excitement has already sparked meaningful conversations across all of our classrooms.\r\n\r\nThis project is doing far more than just filling our bookshelves; it is transforming how our students understand the world and one another. Through these book clubs, our 7th graders are building critical literacy skills as they read and collaborate in peer groups. Book clubs give students a shared space to engage with complex themes, challenge their own perspectives, and build critical thinking skills through active discussion.\r\n\r\nYour investment in our school community is actively shaping readers. You have given close to 300 young people the gift of perspective, dialogue, and a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for believing in our students and making this learning experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1790789385220,"projectUrl":"project/reading-beyond-borders-a-grade-wide-ref/10707600/","projectTitle":"Reading Beyond Borders: A Grade-Wide Refugee Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vaughan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4434737_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493327907927","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gparisella"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":10535065,"letterContent":"These games are for my reading intervention class. The games will support their reading. When they play games, they don't realize that they are learning as well so it is a great tool to use for teaching, especially in the area of literacy. The games will let them have fun and be silly while still practicing listening, speaking and reading. Since these student struggle on a day to day basis, these games allow them to relax and enjoy each other which is much needed. \r\n\r\nYour donations allowed me to get 7 different games to play with my reading students, and I am so thankful for that. They work hard every day so these games will be a fun reward for them at the end of a week or reading unit.","fullyFundedDate":1790875073073,"projectUrl":"project/gamifying-reading/10535065/","projectTitle":"Gamifying Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=737,737,x0,y282&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786216116805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":10688305,"letterContent":"Your generous donation for more book club books for my English classroom is going to make a huge impact on my students and their learning. We were in need of some fresh new titles from some of their favorite authors, and you did not hesitate to support that need. \r\n\r\nThe books are here now and labeled and ready to be read by many students. They will read these books in groups of four. While reading at the same pace, they will pause to discuss and share their thoughts on what is happening in the book. Research shows that reading the same book with peers has big results for increasing comprehension and engagement.","fullyFundedDate":1790780146461,"projectUrl":"project/lets-gobook-clubbing/10688305/","projectTitle":"Let's GoBook Clubbing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=737,737,x0,y282&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786216116805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":5803807,"projectId":10033612,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of engaging classroom materials enhancing the learning experiences for my middle school students! Your contributions of interactive tools, creative resources, and educational games will significantly boost student motivation, inspiration, and interaction in my classroom. These materials will help create a dynamic and stimulating learning environment and encourage students to explore and enjoy their education. Your support IS making a lasting impact on their academic journey and personal growth. Thank you again for your consideration and generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1775064600115,"projectUrl":"project/cooperative-games-for-social-emotional-w/10033612/","projectTitle":"Cooperative Games for Social Emotional Wellness and Brain Breaks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5803807_orig.jpg?crop=250,250,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760128039237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5803807"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":10242491,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding these tables on wheels for my classroom. The ones I have in my room have reached their limit and have started to break and fall apart. Your generous donations will allow me to replace those broken tables with new ones.\r\n\r\nHaving wheels on them is super important because it allows us to rearrange the classroom as needed for discussions, group projects, and socratic seminars. Just like adults, students need to change their environment after a while, so the wheeled tables allow us to do this with ease at least once a month, if not more.\r\n\r\nThese tables will last a long time ---just like the last set. Thank you for supporting my classroom with these moveable tables.","fullyFundedDate":1787153854442,"projectUrl":"project/tables-on-wheels/10242491/","projectTitle":"Tables on Wheels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=737,737,x0,y282&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786216116805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":10460992,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the purchase of books for my classroom. There were four copies of each book because we do book clubs in my classroom. Students get to choose which books they want to reach. Student choice is the number one predictor of reading success and improved literacy skills so that's why I use that strategy.\r\n\r\nOnce kids pick a book of their choice, they are then placed in a book club with other students who chose that same book. Together, they create a reading schedule, have book discussions, and immerse themselves in the book. The results are amazing. Reading has soared in my room since starting book clubs. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donations which allow me to keep adding the best books to my classroom library collection.","fullyFundedDate":1787153851075,"projectUrl":"project/book-club-bonanza/10460992/","projectTitle":"Book Club Bonanza","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=737,737,x0,y282&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786216116805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":10203809,"letterContent":"Graphic novels are one of the best types of books to have in my classroom library because they hook reluctant readers like no other book out there. Most of my non readers become ravenous readers as a result of picking up a graphic novel and reading it to the end. For some, graphic novels are the first book they have ever finished so it's a wonderful accomplishment. From there, they are more confident readers and will embrace other genres and authors. \r\n\r\nGraphic novels are the kickstart that many of my reluctant reader students need. Your donations to this project placed a variety of graphic novels on my shelves which will be read by those students. It may just be what they need to become lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1778610296172,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-grab-go-read/10203809/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels - Grab & Go (Read)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=737,737,x0,y282&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786216116805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":5803807,"projectId":10076483,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous book donation to our classroom. My students read everyday in class. Many of the students are avid readers and having a wide variety of books available in the classroom is a big time saver. It means that we do not lose instructional time sending students to the school library daily. Also having a wide variety of current books allows reluctant readers to browse and choose a book that they might be interested in sticking with. The books available in the classroom are used for historical fiction book clubs, realistic fiction book clubs, graphic novels and novels in verse units, as well as independent reading time.\r\n\r\nEveryday the students come to class and immediately get a book out to read. We begin English class with quiet reading built in so the students know they have time to enjoy a free reading book or can get their reading done for book clubs. Providing scheduled reading time at the start of each day gives the students time to come to class, find a comfortable spot to sit, relax, and read. Many of the students just want this time to read for enjoyment. This is an important step to building lifelong readers.\r\n\r\nMy students and I are very grateful to you for fulfilling our Donors Choose wish list. Without your generous donation, the classroom library would not be utilized nearly as much as it is now and students who would not normally come to class wanting to read do so gladly because there are so many new titles to choose from.","fullyFundedDate":1773876638350,"projectUrl":"project/the-reluctant-readers-library/10076483/","projectTitle":"The Reluctant Reader's Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5803807_orig.jpg?crop=250,250,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760128039237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5803807"},{"teacherId":4434737,"projectId":9866984,"letterContent":"Your generosity has transformed our 7th-grade classroom into a vibrant hub of critical inquiry and excitement through the new dystopian book club sets. While these novels are famously gripping, they serve as sophisticated tools for teaching students how to decode social commentary, analyze the ethics of power, and evaluate how authors use fictional \"nightmare\" societies to critique real-world issues. In our classroom, reading is a loud, collaborative event; students huddle in small groups to debate plot twists and use \"investigator\" roles to map out complex world-building. This format has been a game-changer for my more reluctant readers—one student, who previously avoided books entirely, now stays after the bell just to share his latest theories on the protagonist's survival. By providing these high-interest titles, you haven't just filled our shelves; you've sparked a genuine culture of literacy where students are learning to think like critics and engage like citizens.","fullyFundedDate":1764695100275,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-dystopian-worlds-in-7th-grade/9866984/","projectTitle":"Exploring Dystopian Worlds in 7th Grade English","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vaughan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4434737_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493327907927","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gparisella"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":10110452,"letterContent":"Even though my bookshelves are quite full, my students are always asking for the latest books that they want to read. I want nothing more than to keep books in the hands of my students so I continue to create projects with book titles that my students have personally requested. \r\n\r\nLike any classroom, I have a variety of reading levels in my room. 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