{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Richard L Brown Gifted and Talented Academy","outOfStateSupporters":36.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8675170,"projectId":8863895,"letterContent":"First and foremost I would like to apologize for the delay in getting this message to you. Due to medical circumstance out of my own I had to take a leave of absence. Nonetheless, because of your generosity girls were equipped with period products in the event that their cycle started while they were at school. For many of the girls this was their first encounter with their cycle, so knowing that they could come in confidence to get they items they needed took the \"embarrassment\" they may have had. \r\n Girls felt empowered to speak up for themselves and excited to receive cute, \"girly\", items. Again, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1729216153948,"projectUrl":"project/project-power-period-equity-for-all-g/8863895/","projectTitle":"Project Power! - Period Equity for All Girls!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8675170_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662138767278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/e-reyes"},{"teacherId":8675170,"projectId":8485846,"letterContent":"First and foremost I would like to apologize in the extreme delay in writing this message. Due to unforeseen circumstances I had to take a leave of medical absence. However, students were still able to enjoys the books that were given to them. I often got requests for certain books as students began to read and recommend the books. Students also took great pride in taking care of and reading the books, as for many this was the first time that they had access to new books in the classroom. \r\n Without people like you and your generosity students would not be able to have these opportunities to explore their interests and learn and grow through such meaningful literature. These books truly fostered a love and yearning of reading. None of this would be possible without people like you. So from our class family to your, again Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1728312602258,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-read/8485846/","projectTitle":"Ready - Set - READ!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8675170_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662138767278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/e-reyes"},{"teacherId":8675170,"projectId":8486217,"letterContent":"First I would like to apologize for the lateness in writing this thank you letter. I abruptly had to leave school for a few months due to a life threatening health condition. However students have thoroughly enjoyed the bean bags in their reading corner. \r\n\r\nStudents often time request to complete their work in these bean bags. They are also used as an incentive for students that may be having a hard time completing their work. On days when some students are feeling unwell or having a hard time it also gives them a space to calm down and relax in. Overall these bean bags have helped to further transform our class into a relaxing, homey and welcoming environment. With people like you and your generosity this would not be possible. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1723843683401,"projectUrl":"project/bean-bags-to-relax-on/8486217/","projectTitle":"Bean Bags to Relax On","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8675170_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662138767278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/e-reyes"},{"teacherId":1907056,"projectId":9034655,"letterContent":"By the time students get to 5th grade, their interests and reading levels are everywhere.\r\n\r\nI want to create a library in my classroom with books that pique a variety of interests, and that is accessible to my students and their wide range of reading levels.\r\nNot every child that enters fifth grade is on a \"fifth grade reading level.\" I hope to fill the shelves in my classroom with books that have content my students will be interested in, from sports to friendships, animals to history, and everything in between. I hope to encourage my students to read by offering books at different reading levels so that all of my students feel like they have a choice in the books they read and aren't limited just because they don't read as well as the person next to them.\r\n\r\nAdding to our library with Choose Your Own Adventure books, has allowed students to read and reread the same book while seeing how their choices impact the characters in the stories. We are studying perspective throughout the 5th grade year, so these books are not only engaging for students, but relevant to our daily instruction.\r\n\r\nThank you or giving my students fun books to read and practice important skills and strategies!","fullyFundedDate":1743289456600,"projectUrl":"project/5th-grade-library-part-2-choose-your-ow/9034655/","projectTitle":"5th Grade Library Part 2: Choose Your Own Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1907056_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625801126019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msstephaniejones"},{"teacherId":1907056,"projectId":9223321,"letterContent":"My students have been working hard this year and showing above average growth in our English Language Arts class. As we head into the last nine weeks of school, I want to encourage my students to finish strong!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me offer academically relevant activities that extend their learning and challenge their minds! Now I have options so I can ensure that all of my students are engaged even after their \"regular\" work is turned in.\r\n\r\nThe students love the minute mystery books, brain teaser puzzles, and comprehension extension activities because they provide my early finishers with a variety of ways to keep their minds busy with learning and encourage lesson activity completion. Your support to increase their excitement and engagement is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1744221356288,"projectUrl":"project/early-finisher-and-extension-activities/9223321/","projectTitle":"Early Finisher and Extension Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1907056_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625801126019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msstephaniejones"},{"teacherId":7385907,"projectId":7513548,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my project. I want to have a classroom that students are excited to come to each day, and this is why I am so grateful for supporters that allow me to create a more engaging classroom that is FUN! \r\n\r\nMy students love our whiteboard work, and our new whiteboards and markers are so nice! We use them daily for phonics and math, and they help me teach and correct student work with ease. The students also love their new center games and get excited for \"center time\". All of the resources provided work toward bringing engagement and fun, and that when learning happens most! So thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1698686038129,"projectUrl":"project/my-tiktok-inspired-wishlist/7513548/","projectTitle":"My TikTok Inspired Wishlist","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7385907_orig.jpg?crop=3840,3840,x0,y921&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627245406942","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tiffanycastillo"},{"teacherId":1907056,"projectId":8510211,"letterContent":"Thank you for support of my classroom! By the time students get to 5th grade, their interests and reading levels are everywhere. I want to create a library in my classroom with books that pique a variety of interests, and that is accessible to my students' and their wide range of reading levels.\r\n\r\nThank you for kicking off the start of our library with the Redwall series. The series chronicles the adventures of the animals inhabiting Redwall Abbey and the surrounding countryside of Mossflower Wood. Frequently the peace-loving creatures of Mossflower are called upon to become warriors to defend themselves from marauding bands of \"vermin\" such as rats, weasels, and foxes. It's a fun series that the student's are sure to love and return to again and again.","fullyFundedDate":1728312620331,"projectUrl":"project/5th-grade-library-part-1-redwall/8510211/","projectTitle":"5th Grade Library Part 1: Redwall","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1907056_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625801126019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msstephaniejones"},{"teacherId":1907056,"projectId":8525478,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! Fifth graders need opportunities to practice skills in fun and engaging ways. Centers are a great way to differentiate learning opportunities and focus on the specific skills each student needs.\r\nMy students need practice in spelling and grammar, comprehension, and all the facets of the English language. These centers activities have given my students multiple opportunities presented different ways to practice the skills they need to be successful. The games help kids understand context clues (Context Clues Pirate Treasure), spelling (Bananagrams, Scrabble Slam,Upwords), grammar skills for writing (I have...Who Has, figurative language task cards, grammar practice book, phonics and work study), and even options for my early finishers (the Difficult Puzzle Book for Smart Kids.)\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your interest in my students and helping me make this a great year!","fullyFundedDate":1725192494084,"projectUrl":"project/fifth-graders-need-centers-too/8525478/","projectTitle":"Fifth Graders Need Centers Too","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. 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