{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Multicultural Magnet School","outOfStateSupporters":34.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":127274,"projectId":9249799,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom's work with the dystopian novel The Giver. Your generosity is creating meaningful experiences that are helping my students think deeply, question bravery, and grow as readers.\r\n\r\nWith your help, my students are actively engaged in discussions about choice, memory, individuality, and empathy. They are making powerful connections between Jonas's world and their own. The debate about community rules and sameness has been lively and powerful! For many students, this is the first book that made them feel something so strongly-from confusion, hope, and frustration. \r\n\r\nYour kindness made all of this possible. Thank you for providing my students with a rich learning experience that has opened their minds to see what it means to truly \"see beyond.\"","fullyFundedDate":1753282426867,"projectUrl":"project/journey-into-dystopia-the-giver/9249799/","projectTitle":"Journey into Dystopia: \"The Giver\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Q.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/127274"},{"teacherId":127274,"projectId":9620531,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our indoor recess project! Your generosity has allowed my 6th graders to have fun and engage in games with their classmates on indoor recess days instead of sitting at their desks or on screens.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is totally transformed on rainy days and cold weather days now that they have the opportunity to connect and create memories with one another. Uno has become a class favorite! It helps students practice turn-taking and showing good sportsmanship- especially when that \"Draw 4\" card comes out! Students love the fast-paced play and the popping dice when playing Trouble. Chess gives students the chance to think deeply and challenge themselves while practicing patience and building confidence.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful that you chose to support our classroom. Thank you for making such a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1758806303255,"projectUrl":"project/lets-level-up-indoor-recess/9620531/","projectTitle":"Let's Level Up Indoor Recess!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Q.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/127274"},{"teacherId":5211001,"projectId":9677719,"letterContent":"We are the LUCKIEST classroom around! I was so excited to receive the email that our project \"Copy That\" has been fully funded. Due to recent budget cuts, we were told that we would only be allotted one box of copy paper per class for the entire year. This caused major concern for me and the whole Special Education Team. \r\nThe amount of paperwork that we are required to print each week is a hefty number. We all provide individual work to every student, every day. This takes quite a bit of copying and paper. Our students are very unique, and each one's needs differ from their peers. We also create and print visual supports daily. \r\nThis project brought in 7 full boxes of paper. We should be set for at least half of the year now. I will be sharing with the rest of my team to ensure that all of the kids that receive Special Education services will not go without. \r\nThank you for blessing us with this gift. We are so very grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1757363704189,"projectUrl":"project/copy-that/9677719/","projectTitle":"Copy That!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mackowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5211001_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519928617411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-l-mackowski-"},{"teacherId":7456757,"projectId":9423014,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation as your gifts of a new writing desk and clipboards have made a huge difference in our classroom.\r\nThe writing desk has instantly become the focus of a special corner in our room, creating a dedicated workspace for individual and small-group projects. It has given students a calm, organized place to concentrate, and we've already seen how much it improves their focus.\r\n\r\nThe clipboards have also been a game-changer. They have transformed the way we work, allowing students to easily write and draw while moving around the room. Whether we're exploring a math activity on the carpet or taking notes during a science experiment, the clipboards provide the flexibility and support our students need throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided us with more than just furniture and supplies; it has given my students a sense of ownership and independence in their learning. Thank you for making such a positive and lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1750774626771,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-style-desk-and-clipboards-f/9423014/","projectTitle":"Learning in Style: Desk and Clipboards for Our Young Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Guild","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7456757_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y122&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597698134044","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7456757"},{"teacherId":7456757,"projectId":9414488,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation as your contribution helped us get the book bins and sorting baskets we needed, and they have already made a huge impact.\r\n\r\nThese bins have made a profound difference in our daily routine in several ways.\r\nThis has made transitions for our learning apps smoother and has kept our technology protected. The bins give each student ownership over their books and digital devices, which has fostered a greater sense of responsibility and independence.\r\n\r\nYour gift is more than just storage; it is an investment in my students' love of reading and technology. This organized and accessible system will help them build literacy skills for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1750255537322,"projectUrl":"project/books-bins-and-all-the-things/9414488/","projectTitle":"Books, Bins, and All The Things!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Guild","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7456757_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y122&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597698134044","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7456757"},{"teacherId":7456757,"projectId":9138083,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom's project. Your gift provided us with a new easel that has instantly transformed our learning space. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when it arrived and now eagerly use it every day for our morning meetings, interactive lessons, and projects. The easel has significantly improved our hands-on learning, encouraging more confident and creative participation. \r\nBecause of your support, students are more engaged and excited about learning, and we see their confidence grow daily. This easel will benefit countless students for years to come. \r\n\r\nOn behalf of all my students, thank you for making such a positive difference.","fullyFundedDate":1746455425545,"projectUrl":"project/easel-does-it/9138083/","projectTitle":"Easel Does It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Guild","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7456757_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y122&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597698134044","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7456757"},{"teacherId":9995483,"projectId":9249826,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of a class set of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Ramona Quimby books.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBecause of you, every child in our room now holds their own copy as we read, laugh, and discover together. Instead of sharing or waiting for turns, students can follow along page by page, highlighting favorite parts and making notes in real time. This has sparked excitement about reading in a way I've never seen before.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDuring our very first lesson, one student exclaimed, \"I love having my OWN book, I can't wait to find out what happens next!\" Another student who used to hesitate during reading time is now volunteering to read aloud with confidence.\r\n\r\nWe will learn skills such as:\r\nComprehension & Prediction: Students practice summarizing each chapter and predicting what might happen next.\r\nCharacter Analysis: They learn to describe characters' traits, feelings, and motivations, then find text evidence to support their ideas.\r\nPoint of View & Voice: The books help them see how a narrator's voice shapes a story.\r\nVocabulary Growth: New words (like \"peculiar,\" \"disaster,\" or \"exasperated\") spark discussions and get added to our word wall.\r\nText-to-Self Connections: Students talk about how Peter's and Ramona's experiences relate to their own lives.\r\nRespect & Empathy: Lessons about sibling relationships, fairness, and problem-solving come up naturally in class discussions.\r\nFluency & Expression: Reading aloud from familiar, funny stories encourages pacing, expression, and confidence.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us build strong literacy skills, but more than that, you're showing my students that their learning matters and that people believe in them. These stories are inspiring curiosity, empathy, and joy in our classroom every day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our readers' futures and for bringing the magic of books to life.","fullyFundedDate":1744290659920,"projectUrl":"project/timeless-stories-for-lifelong-readers/9249826/","projectTitle":"Timeless Stories for Lifelong Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nogueira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9995483"},{"teacherId":5211001,"projectId":9513253,"letterContent":"THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!\r\n\r\nI just wanted to send another quick thank you note to show my appreciation of your kindness and support for my Seeking School Supplies project. Thanks to your generosity I was able to refill my school supply cabinet with the essential supplies needed to get us through the school year successfully. \r\n\r\nAll the new markers, pencils, laminating sheets, Velcro dots, and glue sticks will help us get through the year with everything we need. It was amazing to see the excitement in my students' eyes when they came into our classroom and they saw the table tops full of Amazon boxes to unload. They are all excited to see what was inside each one and were eager to help put everything away in our supply cabinet. \r\n\r\nThanks again so much! My students are going to be so motivated to work hard in their classroom thanks to your kindness. We could not have filled our supply closet without kind individuals like you.","fullyFundedDate":1756489409991,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics/9513253/","projectTitle":"Back To Basics!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mackowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5211001_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519928617411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-l-mackowski-"},{"teacherId":5211001,"projectId":9513251,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this very important project. My classroom is a self-contained model, and I serve students on several grade levels all with differing levels of ability. Not only do my students present with Intellectual Challenges, but I have several students this year that do not speak English much, or at all. These assistive technology pens are going to be GAME CHANGING tools in our classroom! I cannot wait to use them in our small reading groups. These \"pens\" will give those students a chance to actually read and understand what they're reading. This is truly an amazing gift we have received and will be used for years to come. \r\nThank you so much for helping me to give my incredible students the tools they need to succeed. Our gratitude is unlimited!","fullyFundedDate":1754835712662,"projectUrl":"project/assistive-technology-for-emerging-reader/9513251/","projectTitle":"Assistive Technology for Emerging Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mackowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5211001_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519928617411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-l-mackowski-"},{"teacherId":5211001,"projectId":9215210,"letterContent":"A MILLION \"Thank You's\" to you!! Thank you so much for choosing our class project out of the THOUSANDS of projects on Donors Choose. We are always so grateful to receive your support. It truly does take a village to make sure that all students have everything that they need to succeed while in school. I would not be able to provide everything without help from the community.\r\nIn my Special Education classroom, we have several students that are considered Medically Fragile. It is very important to keep our setting as clean as possible. Air quality is especially important. This air purifier will make a world of difference in keeping our environment safe for all. We were able to obtain several replacement filters too, so our classroom will be extra \"healthy\" for quite some time.\r\nWe are truly blessed by your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1753197827071,"projectUrl":"project/cleaner-air-needed/9215210/","projectTitle":"Cleaner Air Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mackowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5211001_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519928617411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-l-mackowski-"},{"teacherId":5211001,"projectId":9135997,"letterContent":"Well, I never thought I'd be asking for copy paper donations, but here we are! As most people are aware, times are tough in terms of funding our schools. With many cuts being made, I am forced to ask for help more now than ever. \r\nAs a self-contained teacher, I am constantly creating and printing individualized work for each of my students. We do use quite a bit of paper in here as my students learn better through pencil and paperwork, rather than on the computer.\r\nHaving a full supply of copy paper means that my students will not have a shortage of work to do throughout this school year. I will also be sharing with my co-teacher this year as well. \r\nWe are so grateful that you chose OUR project out of the thousands of classrooms on Donors Choose who need help. Thank you so much!!!","fullyFundedDate":1751041392154,"projectUrl":"project/desperately-seeking-copy-paper/9135997/","projectTitle":"Desperately Seeking Copy Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mackowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5211001_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519928617411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-l-mackowski-"},{"teacherId":5211001,"projectId":9044383,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project! We are so grateful for all of the help we've received from the community. In this digital age, it's so hard to motivate our students to play games with one another when they have free time. This project was meant to help us to limit screen time during the day. Through this project we were able to get SO MANY fun games/activities for the kids to choose from. We got several new card games, board games, playdough, and lots of other fun things. This will certainly be a fun year.\r\n\r\nA large focus of this class is Social Skills and Social Emotional Learning. All of our learners need to work on/strengthen their interpersonal skills, following directions, turn-taking, and dealing with \"losing\" in an appropriate way. \r\n\r\nWe will choose a new game/activity each day and will work on all of these important skills while having fun!\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1741370937780,"projectUrl":"project/lets-unplug-and-play-some-games/9044383/","projectTitle":"Let’s Unplug and Play Some Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mackowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5211001_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519928617411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-l-mackowski-"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_49332","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":436,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":68,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"15.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":66.0,"schoolId":49332,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Multicultural Magnet School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Multicultural Magnet School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/bridgeport-public-schools/multicultural-magnet-school/49332"}