{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Martin Luther King Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":35.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9932875,"projectId":9358418,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations. My students and I were pleased and thankful for this wonderful surprise. I wish you were present when they saw the items that were donated to the classroom. Their mouth drop, some of them teared up of how grateful they were. We are using these new resources by helping the students stay calm and in class. Giving them some of the items to them as rewards when they are using their coping strategies the right way. Once again thank you for this wonderful donation.","fullyFundedDate":1747884756708,"projectUrl":"project/snacking-for-a-purpose/9358418/","projectTitle":"Snacking For A Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Calle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9932875"},{"teacherId":9920576,"projectId":9940476,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing us. The girl's in our program is so excited to have these products. It can be challenging at this age not only having a menstrual cycle. But the complications that comes along with it as well. Our female students feel secure that they have the items that they need in order to deal with that time of the month.\r\n\r\nIt is important that our students have access to these products on a daily basis. This is helpful to avoid accidents and embarrassment. With in return will keep students in school and in the classroom learning more. Rather than having to go home early.","fullyFundedDate":1767236027029,"projectUrl":"project/fareless-females/9940476/","projectTitle":"Fareless Females","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9920576_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741111199285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9920576"},{"teacherId":9920576,"projectId":9940199,"letterContent":"Thanks for all that you do. Our new resources have been very beneficial to our students. They are able to have snacks in the middle of the day. Which is helpful since the school lunch is small and does not meet their needs. The students were very excited when we received the donations in the mail. \r\n\r\nWe were really in need and needed some excitement as we came back from our winter break. This was the up lifting that we needed. These snacks help the students concentrate on whets important, which is their academics.","fullyFundedDate":1767236028020,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-concentrate-in-class/9940199/","projectTitle":"Help Us Concentrate in Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9920576_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741111199285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9920576"},{"teacherId":5424760,"projectId":9536920,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and for supporting our school! The students that earned perfect attendance for the month were treated to a wonderful breakfast spread!\r\n\r\nWe were excited to offer them the pancakes as part of our \"NBA\"( Never Been Absent) club! Your donation of pancake mix, syrup, a new griddle, and all the paper goods made the party nice and easy for the staff to be able to prepare the breakfast for the students. The students were able to take an hour in the morning and celebrate their accomplishment and hang out with their friends. \r\n\r\nWe could not have done this without your support! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1758636475567,"projectUrl":"project/pancakes-for-perfect-attendance/9536920/","projectTitle":"Pancakes for Perfect Attendance!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5424760"},{"teacherId":9920576,"projectId":9848213,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. Your donations mean a lot to my students and myself. As we approach these colder months having Kleenex and tissues to wipes their faces is essential. Typically, cold and viruses tend to increase in the colder months. So, these supplies are very beneficial in our classroom. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when we received our donations. These supplies will help us navigate through the school year with the supplies to blow our nose with. We are so grateful for what you have done for us.","fullyFundedDate":1764202575978,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-us-get-kleenex/9848213/","projectTitle":"Please Help Us Get Kleenex","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9920576_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741111199285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9920576"},{"teacherId":6985425,"projectId":9698937,"letterContent":"Last year none of my students were able to get involved with coding and programming. This school year, with your support through the addition of a computer that can handle a lot more software installations and applications, my students are for the first time being exposed to integrating AI to build several applications and complete their tasks.\r\n\r\nThe students in the FIRST Robotics Team (both FLL and FTC) now enjoy some of the efficiencies of using AI to complete the coding and programming of their Robots. Students are excited about how fast the computer is; and how much help they can get from mentors through the computer.\r\n\r\nWe look forward to your continued support as we get the students more experiences with the ubiquity of AI in most applications.","fullyFundedDate":1759421611732,"projectUrl":"project/dont-leave-them-behind-ai/9698937/","projectTitle":"Don’t Leave Them Behind AI","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Adebowale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6985425_orig.jpg?crop=592,592,x0,y63&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598713170539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6985425"},{"teacherId":9922224,"projectId":9533953,"letterContent":"Our program maximizes the healthy snacks to incorporate them in morning circle, class groups, and other times throughout the school day to allow students to have access to a snack. The student have been able to connect with one another and share a healthy snack following our groups. Students have been able to engage in mindfulness activities while enjoying the snacks provided.The healthy snacks afforded students an opportunity to consume a variety of foods without having to worry about cost. The snacks assisted the students with curving hunger throughout the day a bridge their learning and allow them to connect with other teachers, students and academics.","fullyFundedDate":1759705338860,"projectUrl":"project/snacks/9533953/","projectTitle":"Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figueroa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9922224"},{"teacherId":5424760,"projectId":9471949,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for choosing our project to fund! We were excited to start the 25-26 school year with new items for our sensory rooms and with some snacks to feed our growing teenagers!\r\n\r\nAll of our students enjoy the light up bunny and one of the feelings pillows in our Social Worker's office. The pillow has been used multiple times in our morning circle to discuss how we feel when we do our check ins with the students. The other pillow, weighted cat, and the snacks are in our sensory room for the students to use when they are on a scheduled break time. They enjoy any item them can hug and squeeze to help regulate their behavior. They also are always looking for something to eat!\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your support and kindness for helping us get items that are not provided by the school but are necessary to ensure student success!","fullyFundedDate":1753564670347,"projectUrl":"project/soothing-sensory-and-snacks/9471949/","projectTitle":"Soothing Sensory and Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5424760"},{"teacherId":5424760,"projectId":9223614,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for selecting our project to fund! We could not have been more excited to start the new school year with fresh water bottles and tumbler cups for the students!\r\n\r\nThe students use their water bottles and cups every morning after they arrive at school and put their items in their lockers. They enjoy going to the water station and filling them up for the day (sometimes twice a day on gym days!). Now they have been asking our staff if they can earn for their behavior those stickers that they put on everything to decorate their bottles and cups!\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your generosity and kindness! Know that your donation has made a positive impact on our students!","fullyFundedDate":1753398721083,"projectUrl":"project/hydration-station/9223614/","projectTitle":"Hydration Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5424760"},{"teacherId":5424760,"projectId":9144452,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! We really appreciate you selecting our project to donate to!\r\nWe are currently planning the Fall Festival as our first earned activity in October for our positive behavior incentive. The items that were purchased through this project will be used as raffle prizes for our students. We are looking forward to seeing the students that have been working hard since the beginning of the school year participate in this event. The staff is excited to have these things as an extra reward for our DREAMERS! We will continue to use a few items each month at our events for an extra incentive. \r\nWe truly appreciate your donation and know the students will love all of the items!","fullyFundedDate":1750256559163,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-for-positive-behavior/9144452/","projectTitle":"Prizes for Positive Behavior!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5424760"},{"teacherId":4494515,"projectId":9290626,"letterContent":"Thank-you so much for the wonderful snacks that my students are so excited to earn!\r\n\r\nAs a support staff, you know that building relationships with challenging students is extremely important and food is a universal tie to community and relationship building.\r\n\r\nI am so thankful for your support and would not be able to do these interventions and provide these incentives without you. Some of kids are not getting this basic needs met at home so a favorite snack incentive could make their whole day.\r\n\r\nI always appreciate all of you!","fullyFundedDate":1749322783638,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-the-year-snacks/9290626/","projectTitle":"End of the Year Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Welton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4494515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598300144236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4494515"},{"teacherId":4494515,"projectId":9129579,"letterContent":"I can't thank-you enough for your selfless donation to the girls. They are so grateful to have hygiene products at school that they can take freely without the embarrassment of asking or going to the school nurse.\r\n\r\nAs we all know, being in middle school is tough enough, never mind dealing with what our body and minds are going through as we develop. This project not only supplied menstrual products to girls, but girls in need who come from low income homes. Many of the young women have asked to take some home. My heart is full knowing I can help because of you!\r\n\r\nThank-you again!","fullyFundedDate":1742474186255,"projectUrl":"project/menstrual-cycle-products/9129579/","projectTitle":"Menstrual Cycle Products","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Welton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4494515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598300144236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4494515"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43696","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":192,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":57,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":37,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"8.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":64.9,"schoolId":43696,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Martin Luther King Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Martin Luther King Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/hartford-public-school-district/martin-luther-king-elementary-school/43696"}