{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"New Beginnings - Naples","outOfStateSupporters":50.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9756058,"projectId":10553035,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Ink & Inspiration: Bringing Learning to Life!\" Your generosity has helped provide valuable classroom resources that allow my middle school students to engage with their learning in meaningful and creative ways.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited to see the new materials and enjoyed having additional resources available to support their learning. These supplies help us bring lessons to life, encourage creativity, and make our classroom a more engaging place for students to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nWe are continuing to build our reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills through interactive lessons and activities. The new resources will help students organize their ideas, practice important ELA skills, and express their understanding in creative ways. Our next steps are to continue exploring texts, strengthening our writing, and building confidence as readers and learners.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where they can feel supported, inspired, and excited to learn. Your kindness makes a difference, and we are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1788409678027,"projectUrl":"project/ink-inspiration-bringing-learning-to/10553035/","projectTitle":"Ink & Inspiration: Bringing Learning to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colliflower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9756058_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y714&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786217738929","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9756058"},{"teacherId":1463789,"projectId":10545710,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classrooms through your generous donations. The fidget toys, Smencils, colored pens, and healthy snacks have had an immediate and positive impact on my students. Many of my students have changed their working habits to receive these prizes for their hard work. The fidget toys have become a valuable support during independent work, small group lessons, and classroom discussions. The healthy snacks help students stay energized and ready to learn throughout the school day, while the Smencils have become a highly motivating reward that encourages effort, positive behavior, and academic perseverance.\r\n\r\nWhen these high school students first saw the materials, they were incredibly excited and grateful. They eagerly explored the fidget tools and were thrilled to learn that they would have access to resources designed to help them succeed. The Smencils quickly became a favorite classroom incentive, and students have worked hard to earn them through positive choices and academic growth. The snacks have been especially appreciated by students who need a little extra nourishment to stay focused and engaged in learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom environment has become more supportive, positive, and student-centered. As we continue through the school year, these resources will help students remain engaged in reading, math, and social-emotional learning activities. The tools and incentives you provided are helping students build confidence, improve self-regulation, and develop the skills they need for success. Thank you for investing in my students and making a lasting difference in their educational experience.","fullyFundedDate":1788484911408,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-achievement-incentives-and-tool/10545710/","projectTitle":"Fueling Achievement: Incentives and Tools for Student Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Faustini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1463789_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480384336183","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1463789"},{"teacherId":10178459,"projectId":10638333,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Celebrating Success in Our Classroom\" project! My students are already benefiting from the new resources as we continue using our Positive Behavior System to recognize positive choices, effort, and personal growth. One of the highlights of our week is our Friday Options Day, when students who have earned enough Dojo Points are able to enjoy games, snacks, and positive time together during the last hour of school.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new rewards, their excitement was immediate! They were eager to see what they could earn and began talking about the positive choices they could make throughout the week. Seeing their smiles and enthusiasm reminded me how meaningful it can be for students to know that their hard work and good decisions are noticed and appreciated.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, my students will continue working toward their goals by earning Dojo Points through positive behavior, participation, perseverance, and academic effort. Your generosity is helping me create an environment where students are motivated to succeed and where their accomplishments are celebrated. Thank you for believing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where success is recognized, encouraged, and celebrated!","fullyFundedDate":1789332020433,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-success-in-our-classroom/10638333/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Success in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maierle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10178459"},{"teacherId":5071367,"projectId":10527639,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, students are already investigating, experimenting, and discovering what it means to think like real scientists to prepare for their very first science fair!\r\n\r\nOur students were so excited to receive the science fair supplies. The white science coats were an instant favorite and wearing them really makes them feel like \"official\" scientists! Having real materials for our investigations has made science feel exciting, hands-on, and meaningful.\r\n\r\nStudents have already begun conducting experiments, making observations, recording data, and learning how scientists use evidence to answer questions. The simple science fair project book has given us ideas for investigations, while the poster boards and science fair labels will help students organize and share discoveries. Students are practicing asking questions, making hypotheses, identifying variables, collecting data, and using their results to explain what happened.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue to begin preparing our science fair displays. Students will use their poster boards to share their questions, hypotheses, procedures, results, and conclusions. They will also have the opportunity to explain their experiments and discoveries to others.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our first science fair possible! Your donation has given my students more than science supplies. It has given them the opportunity to explore, experiment, build confidence, and truly see themselves as young scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1787855250142,"projectUrl":"project/scientists-in-training/10527639/","projectTitle":"Scientists in Training","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5071367"},{"teacherId":10177265,"projectId":10527290,"letterContent":"Our students are discovering that reading can be something they choose, enjoy, and connect with. The new books are helping them strengthen comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, and communication skills while exploring subjects that spark their curiosity. We see students become excited to recommend books to friends, share what they have learned, and spend time reading simply because they found something that interests them.\r\n\r\nThe impact is especially meaningful for students who have experienced challenges or disruptions in their lives. Finding a character they relate to, a topic that fascinates them, or a story that allows them to escape for a while can help students feel seen, comfortable, and successful. Watching a reluctant reader become excited about a book is a powerful reminder that sometimes the right book can change how a student sees reading and even how they see themselves.\r\n\r\nThese experiences are helping our students build more than reading skills. They are building confidence, curiosity, empathy, and a sense of belonging. Each time a student finds a book that makes them want to keep reading, we are reminded of the lasting impact that access to meaningful, engaging books can have.","fullyFundedDate":1788053374713,"projectUrl":"project/growing-our-library-growing-our-student/10527290/","projectTitle":"Growing Our Library, Growing Our Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simmons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10177265"},{"teacherId":10350838,"projectId":10464458,"letterContent":"Organization has always been a weak spot in my teaching career (and my personal life). The best way to help strengthen this part of myself is with the right tools. Left to my own devices, things get misplaced or thrown out. \r\nThese items have revolutionized my desk and file system. I now have a calendar keeping track of what I am meant to do each day. I now have organizers keeping track of papers to be given out, completed work, and late work, broken down by class and day. I also have every student's work split into its own folder to help if a student needs old work to study. This also helps ensure nothing gets lost or trashed. \r\nThank you so much for this donation. It has helped me become more of the teacher I want to be.","fullyFundedDate":1786937502274,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization-to-benefit-all/10464458/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization to Benefit All","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bobrow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10350838"},{"teacherId":10186366,"projectId":10183555,"letterContent":"We were able to host a wonderful project with the items you donated. We went to each classroom and spoke about mental health in an effort to destigmatize asking for support and helping students understand what mental health is all about. We showed a video highlighting a study about gratitude and its links to mental health. In the video the people expressed gratitude to people who inspired them. The students then participated in their own gratitude experiment and wrote letters of appreciation to staff, family, and friends to see how that would impact their mood. It was really special to see the results not just for the students but for the recipients of the letters. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1775739860265,"projectUrl":"project/you-matter-project/10183555/","projectTitle":"You Matter Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meryl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10186366"},{"teacherId":10178459,"projectId":10214083,"letterContent":"The excitement over our new graphic novels has been incredible to see. Students are grabbing them off the shelves, sitting down with friends, and getting lost in stories. Some students who have struggled to find a book they connect with have finally found characters and stories that make them want to keep reading.\r\n \r\nOne of the most meaningful things has been watching students finish a graphic novel and immediately ask, \"What can I read next?\" They are recommending books to each other, talking about characters, and sharing their favorite parts of the stories. Those moments are helping students feel proud of themselves as readers.\r\n \r\nFor some of our students, these books have made reading feel less intimidating and much more enjoyable. They are discovering that they can pick up a book, get absorbed in the story, finish it, and feel successful.\r\n \r\nThank you for giving our students books that make them want to read. Your generosity has helped create moments of confidence, excitement, and joy that we are now seeing throughout our school. These graphic novels are already making a difference, and so many more students will have the chance to enjoy them as our library continues to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1777377774431,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-that-hook-reluctant-reade/10214083/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels That Hook Reluctant Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maierle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10178459"},{"teacherId":10177265,"projectId":10489345,"letterContent":"Our new library resources are helping create a warm, welcoming space where students feel comfortable reading, learning, and exploring. Students have been excited to see cozy reading areas and a space that feels like it was created with them in mind.\r\n\r\nWe are using the library to encourage students to choose books based on their interests, build reading confidence, and share what they discover with classmates. Seeing students settle in with a book and become engaged in reading has been especially rewarding.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue creating opportunities for students to explore new books, discuss what they read, and connect reading to their interests and learning. With your support, our library is becoming a place where every student can feel valued, supported, and inspired.","fullyFundedDate":1787247235423,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-warm-and-welcoming-library-fo/10489345/","projectTitle":"Creating a Warm and Welcoming Library for Every Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simmons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10177265"},{"teacherId":10186410,"projectId":10213560,"letterContent":"These books have become a special part of our new library because they give students a way to see their feelings and experiences in the pages of a story. Since receiving them, students have been choosing books about friendship, emotions, kindness, and handling difficult situations. We have had some wonderful conversations start simply because a student connected with something a character was experiencing.\r\n\r\nWhat has touched me most is hearing students say things like, \"I feel that way too,\" or recognizing that a character made a different choice when faced with a difficult situation. These moments give students a chance to talk about feelings and choices in a way that feels natural and safe.\r\n\r\nThe books are also giving students opportunities to slow down, reflect, and see that they are not alone in the things they may be feeling. Sometimes a story can open a door to a conversation that might otherwise be difficult to have.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students books that help them understand themselves and each other a little better. Your generosity has added something truly meaningful to our very first library, and these stories will continue to help students feel seen, understood, and supported for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1777377458599,"projectUrl":"project/big-feelings-better-choices/10213560/","projectTitle":"Big Feelings, Better Choices","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10186410"},{"teacherId":10227048,"projectId":10250356,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students. Your generosity is helping them build confidence and learn how to organize their thinking. These are skills that will serve them long after they graduate. Seeing information in color helps them make sense of complex ideas, remember what matters, and realize that taking time to organize their work actually makes learning feel possible. These habits become life skills: managing a household, planning schedules, staying focused at work, and tackling challenges with clarity instead of fear. \r\n\r\nMany of my students were hesitant at first. They were reluctant to study, unsure of themselves, and convinced the work would be too hard. But the moment they saw the colorful pens, mood pencils, and cute toppers, something shifted. Suddenly studying felt less intimidating and a little more fun. Boys and girls crowded around to choose their favorite toppers, laughing, comparing designs, and taking quick \"brain breaks\" just to play with them.\r\n\r\nYour support is shaping their future in ways that truly matter.","fullyFundedDate":1778361223951,"projectUrl":"project/pens-pencils-and-possibility/10250356/","projectTitle":"Pens, Pencils, and Possibility","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gootkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10227048"},{"teacherId":10177265,"projectId":10184620,"letterContent":"These books have brought so much excitement and curiosity to our new library. Since they arrived, students from across our school have been picking them up, flipping through the pages, and getting excited about what they discover. It has been so rewarding to see students who may not always choose reading become completely interested in a book about an animal, space, the ocean, or something they have never learned about before.\r\n\r\nOne of the things I love most is hearing students say, \"Did you know...?\" and then share something they just discovered with a friend or teacher. They are not just reading the books, they are talking about them, sharing them, and wanting to know more.\r\n\r\nFor our students, these books have opened the door to a whole new kind of reading. They can follow their curiosity, find answers to their questions, and discover new interests at their own pace.\r\n\r\nWhat started as a project to add science and nature books to our new library has become something much bigger. These books are giving our students reasons to be curious, reasons to read, and moments of excitement that we get to see every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make that possible. 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