{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lake Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":57.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4981364,"projectId":10410527,"letterContent":"Being able to start the year off with toys that align with my students' special interests made a huge difference in learning. When students walked in the door on the first day of school they were able to associate the classroom with safety and fun. Because of your kindness we have magnet tiles, Pete the Cat stickers, train tracks, signs, and more!\r\nSchool can be a really stressful place for kids with Autism. Your donation makes every day better. Students can focus on learning when they know they are cared for and in a place with things they love.","fullyFundedDate":1785329884756,"projectUrl":"project/toys-that-match-our-special-interests/10410527/","projectTitle":"Toys That Match Our Special Interests: Students With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lulu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-kay"},{"teacherId":4981364,"projectId":10387887,"letterContent":"I am so very grateful for your kindness and generosity. My students love these little cameras. We are able to take pictures for the yearbook, for parents, and even funny selfies. They are perfectly low tech, but still allow students to see the image they are shooting. My students even love the old-school games that come on the cameras.\r\n\r\nThese cameras have allowed us to create a photography elective that does not just accommodate our students needs, but is truly designed for them. Thank you for making art accessible.","fullyFundedDate":1785329881673,"projectUrl":"project/photography-and-fun-for-students-with-au/10387887/","projectTitle":"Photography and Fun for Students with Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lulu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-kay"},{"teacherId":4981364,"projectId":10255340,"letterContent":"It is hard to over-estimate the importance of your kind gift. The dividers have made it possible for one of my most special students to spend time in the classroom. He has his own area, with two dividers and a crash pad as well as his desk. Last year this particular student spent all day, every day in the sensory room. This year, because of your kindness, he is able to participate in more activities and be closer to classmates. He even has the area decorated with Spiderman posters. \r\nYour generosity has made a huge different in our room. Thank you Allstate!","fullyFundedDate":1785329903464,"projectUrl":"project/a-peaceful-place-in-my-autism-classroom/10255340/","projectTitle":"A Peaceful Place in my Autism Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lulu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-kay"},{"teacherId":9212411,"projectId":10310270,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting me and my students. They love the LED light strips and they create such a calm atmosphere. When they first saw the lights after I put them up, they were really into it.\r\n\r\nThe chair is also a great addition to the class. High achieving students get to sit in the comfy chair as a reward, and it motivates them to work hard! Sometimes they even fight over who gets to sit there.\r\n\r\nThe lamp also creates such a cozy vibe. The regular school lights are too harsh, so students love lighting from lamps.","fullyFundedDate":1785329901000,"projectUrl":"project/learning-lounge-project/10310270/","projectTitle":"Learning Lounge Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Costello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9212411"},{"teacherId":4981364,"projectId":10266989,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your amazing donations. Because of your kindness, we were able to start the year with a refurbished sensory room. The spinning chair is a class favorite and really helps to regulate my students. I will you could see how cute and calming the body socks are! Students really love the pressure. \r\nThe liquid tiles are so cool to walk on or use at our desks. And having more magnet tiles has made a huge difference. They are our go to calming activity. My students love the sensory room and I am so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1778845041757,"projectUrl":"project/help-meet-our-sensory-needs/10266989/","projectTitle":"Help Meet our Sensory Needs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lulu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-kay"},{"teacherId":4981364,"projectId":9623222,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our center based autism classroom. Because of your kindness my students had a variety of materials for fun and to meet their sensory needs. Magnet tiles and kinetic sand were the most popular leisure item in my classroom. First thing in the morning, my students went immediately to the sensory room to play. It was wonderful to see them off their screens. \r\nThe Pete the Cat books were so incredibly helpful in keeping one little guy very involved in classroom life. \r\nThese materials helped get kids off screens and showed them we care about their interests.","fullyFundedDate":1756472623066,"projectUrl":"project/no-more-screens-help-us-grow-our-imagin/9623222/","projectTitle":"No More Screens! Help us Grow our Imaginations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lulu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-kay"},{"teacherId":9170364,"projectId":9654175,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation toward new cordless microphones for our assemblies at Lake Middle School\\. Your support has made a meaningful difference by helping us create a clearer, more engaging experience for our students and staff\\.\r\n\r\nAssemblies are a crucial part of our school culture\\. They bring our students together to celebrate achievements, build community, share important messages, and create memories that strengthen our school spirit\\. Having reliable, high\\-quality microphones ensures every student can hear, participate, and feel connected\\.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students now enjoy assemblies with better sound and stronger engagement\\. Thank you for investing in our school community and helping us create experiences that inspire, inform, and unite our students\\. Your kindness has had a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for your support\\.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nAce\r\nLake Middle School","fullyFundedDate":1758230060379,"projectUrl":"project/our-weekly-assembly-is-a-game-changer/9654175/","projectTitle":"Our Weekly Assembly Is a Game Changer","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9170364_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x391,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722551114235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9170364"},{"teacherId":1513211,"projectId":10176351,"letterContent":"The new packages have been opened and tested out by my students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. We LOVE the additional supports they have offered. My students have been able to try new strategies and tools when things get hard. We are tracking which tools like a fidget or weighted lap pad work when tasks are challenging or students are upset. This new learning will be able to help them in classes and outside of school for years to come. \r\nWithout your generosity I would not be able to provide a space as comforting and supportive for their mental health. When students have the skills and practice to self regulate, they are able to think clearly and engage as their best selves. From the bottom of my heart and my students, thank you! We appreciate these gifts more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1775520555825,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-and-confident-readers/10176351/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds and Confident Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kristin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1513211_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x524,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774976118617","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1513211"},{"teacherId":4981364,"projectId":9653930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Thanks to your donation we have been able to make our classroom welcoming and beautiful.\r\nA lot of people advise to not decorate self-contained autism classrooms. It can be overwhelming for kids with sensory issues. By funding this project after we got to know our students, you allowed us to decorate with items that reflect their special interests. My seven students and eight paraprofessionals get to spend their day in a warm, welcoming environment because of you.","fullyFundedDate":1767215628306,"projectUrl":"project/no-more-bare-walls-help-us-create-a-bea/9653930/","projectTitle":"No More Bare Walls! Help Us Create a Beautiful Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lulu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-kay"},{"teacherId":9170364,"projectId":9531133,"letterContent":"Thank you to every donor who chose to invest in our students and their voices. Your generosity didn't just purchase equipment—it unlocked confidence, creativity, and real-world skills. Our Lake Knight Radio students were genuinely excited to use this new technology, eager to record, interview, and create at a higher level. Because of you, they can sound professional while learning collaboration, storytelling, and media literacy. You helped transform a classroom into a studio, ideas into broadcasts, and young voices into something powerful, heard, and respected.","fullyFundedDate":1755697084084,"projectUrl":"project/let-there-be-lights-/9531133/","projectTitle":"Let There Be Lights !","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9170364_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x391,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722551114235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9170364"},{"teacherId":9170364,"projectId":9505090,"letterContent":"Thank you to every donor who chose to invest in our students and their voices. Your generosity didn't just purchase equipment—it unlocked confidence, creativity, and real-world skills. \r\n\r\nOur Lake Knight Radio students were genuinely excited to use this new technology, eager to record, interview, and create at a higher level. Because of you, they can sound professional while learning collaboration, storytelling, and media literacy. \r\n\r\nYou helped transform a classroom into a studio, ideas into broadcasts, and young voices into something powerful, heard, and respected.","fullyFundedDate":1754479615684,"projectUrl":"project/organizational-refresh/9505090/","projectTitle":"Organizational Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9170364_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x391,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722551114235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9170364"},{"teacherId":9208382,"projectId":9886687,"letterContent":"Putting Knowledge into Action\r\n\r\nWe are currently using the new kitchen tools and garden kits to bridge the gap between \"knowing\" and \"doing.\" Recently, we used the resources for our \"Rainbow Plate Challenge.\" Students used the new cutting boards and kid-safe knives to prepare a variety of colorful vegetables they had never tried before, like purple cauliflower and bright orange bell peppers.\r\n\r\nOne specific moment stands out: a student who previously refused to eat anything green spent twenty minutes carefully dicing cucumbers with the new equipment. 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