{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Braden River Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":28.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6410324,"projectId":10407994,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to bring this project to life! As a teacher of special education students, it is important to me that my students have all the needed items to achieve academic success. The most important item, especially working in a low income area, is to have adequate food for students so they are not hungry. A hungry child cannot learn.\r\n\r\nThese granola bars will be provided to students with food insecurities, as well as to students who arrive at school late without breakfast or who are hungry due to extended time testing.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students and their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1787763144187,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-hunger-at-bay-for-special-needs/10407994/","projectTitle":"Keeping Hunger at Bay for Special Needs Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6410324_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567041565758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karen-strand"},{"teacherId":8856128,"projectId":10017759,"letterContent":"Teaching youth has always been a struggle. At this age they seem like they are a little crazy and definitely in need of external motivation. I can make my class fun and engaging for most but others need the extra push. For some it is the chance to get a snack or an item that brings them some joy.\r\nI believe I am funny, especially to middle schoolers, but a treat helps a lot. It also prepares them for how life is too. Work hard then get rewarded and keep positive people in your life for support, like loving teachers, lol.\r\nWithout the community civilization dies and you are that community. Thank you for being generous and believing your hard earned rewards will be put to good use and hopefully change some attitudes in the process.","fullyFundedDate":1775666436162,"projectUrl":"project/restock-the-jr-avengers-px/10017759/","projectTitle":"Restock the Jr. Avengers PX","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paynter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8856128_orig.jpg?crop=225,225,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786650801856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8856128"},{"teacherId":6410324,"projectId":10160411,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to bring this project to light! As a teacher, it is important to me to be able to provide my students with the supplies they need in my class. When I am able to supply them with needed materials, I can ensure that supplies are equitable and students have what they need to learn. The folders, as well as the lanyards and plastic sleeves, will be used from the first day of school and throughout the school year. Thank you so much for supporting my students as they learn!","fullyFundedDate":1774048309614,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-for-special-needs-student/10160411/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies for Special Needs Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6410324_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567041565758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karen-strand"},{"teacherId":1918646,"projectId":9914063,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! The students are so excited to use these new tools they cannot wait to get to problem solving!\r\n\r\nAlgebra has some very abstract concepts that can be challenging to understand such as what are \"like terms\" to multiplying binomials to factoring. The Algebra tiles can take those challenging to understand topics and make them more understandable. Being able to represent x-squared or -x visually makes a significant difference in how well they grasp the material. \r\n\r\nThe magnetic tiles allow students the chance to work collaboratively at the vertical whiteboards to make sense of these problems. It also allows me to see everyone's work at once so I am better able to guide students as they learn these concepts.","fullyFundedDate":1769178201774,"projectUrl":"project/make-algebra-understandable-for-students/9914063/","projectTitle":"Make Algebra Understandable for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1918646_orig.jpg?crop=2751,2751,x141,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596998438602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1918646"},{"teacherId":8856128,"projectId":9816175,"letterContent":"Intrinsic motivation is rare, especially in these times. Adolescents only have it if they have been inspired, many have come through my classroom over the years. However, it is so much easier to provide extrinsic motivators, especially for adolescents. \r\nIn my sixteen years of teaching I have learned that you MUST have some PBIS system. Positive behavior intervention system. Most schools have one, but I created one within my class. Some non-tangible rewards work, like extra bathroom passes and positive notes home but cand and fidgety items are silver bullets for some.\r\nI award them points and they spend them on Stuff. They look forward to Fridays even more for the Class Store than just the weekend. Some are even excite to come back and earn more points. Thank you for helping me keep this going. I plan on another decade so the more generous you are the more students I can hopefully inspire","fullyFundedDate":1763738329633,"projectUrl":"project/jr-avengers-px/9816175/","projectTitle":"Jr. Avengers PX","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paynter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8856128_orig.jpg?crop=225,225,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786650801856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8856128"},{"teacherId":6410324,"projectId":9825717,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that has provided our students with treats for excellent attendance. The students are SOOO excited! The items were brought to my classroom while students were in the room, and they were able to see all the items they would be receiving. Students who are earning the reward can't wait until the end of the quarter when they are distributed, and those who are close to the cutoff with absences have another reason to boost their attendance to earn. As an additional bonus, the drinks and some of the chips were not available. Our team decided to substitute them with footballs, a kickball, and a portable ping-pong game so students will have additional activities to enjoy while they are having their food reward.","fullyFundedDate":1769178202871,"projectUrl":"project/regular-attendance-academic-success/9825717/","projectTitle":"Regular Attendance = Academic Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6410324_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567041565758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karen-strand"},{"teacherId":7396533,"projectId":9535329,"letterContent":"Your donations have really made an impact in our classroom. Because of your support, I was able to order a class set (along with a few extras) of BARKS headphones. \r\n\r\nThese headphones are durable, have excellent noise canceling capabilities, fit the students well, and are very attractive. Prior to having these headphones, I had a mish mosh of headphones that were too big, too small, and just didn't really allow the students to hear the sounds they needed to hear to complete lessons to help them with their reading.\r\n\r\nWe are so appreciative that you were willing to support our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758823113056,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-learning-enhancing-the-r/9535329/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Learning: Enhancing the Reading Experience for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gulsby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7396533"},{"teacherId":8856128,"projectId":9597815,"letterContent":"Keeping students motivated and engaged is the biggest part of a successful classroom. There are many ways to approach this. I have learned to allow them to earn rewards daily, not necessarily tangible but those do turn into special treats of their choosing.\r\n\r\nBeing excited about opportunities for learning is so important. I want my students to see the reward just in learning but effort should be acknowledged. Praise and support go a long way to helping kids open up and collaborate, and in Science that is a must.","fullyFundedDate":1756918592893,"projectUrl":"project/all-you-need-is/9597815/","projectTitle":"All You Need is.....","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paynter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8856128_orig.jpg?crop=225,225,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786650801856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8856128"},{"teacherId":6410324,"projectId":9439543,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that has provided our students with treats for excellent attendance. The students are SOOO excited! The items were brought to my classroom while students were in the room, and they were able to see all the items they would receive. Students who have earned the reward can't wait until next Friday when they are distributed, and students who have not earned the reward are already planning to improve their attendance so they can receive the award next semester.\r\n\r\nI look forward to sharing pictures of our award winning students next Friday with the treats they have earned!\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students and their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1758831584699,"projectUrl":"project/regular-attendance-academic-success/9439543/","projectTitle":"Regular Attendance = Academic Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6410324_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567041565758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karen-strand"},{"teacherId":6410324,"projectId":9564922,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation allowing us to purchase headphones for our students with special needs. Your donation provided a set of headphones for all special education teachers in our school!\r\n\r\nHeadphones are necessary for our students for a number of reasons. Our standardized testing requires headphones in order for students to have access to the accommodations they need. They are also needed for students who use online reading programs and websites to help increase their reading skills. Many students also like to use headphones as a way to block out noise when trying to focus.\r\n\r\nBe on the lookout for pictures of the students using the headphones!","fullyFundedDate":1758801180553,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-needed-for-special-needs-stud/9564922/","projectTitle":"Headphones Needed for Special Needs Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6410324_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567041565758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karen-strand"},{"teacherId":6410324,"projectId":9439572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to bring this project to life. Thanks to you, all the teachers on our special education team are stocked with both paper and pencils. Paper is a necessity to provide students with needed accommodations to support their learning, and printer paper can get quite costly. The paper you provided means teachers do not have to request parents to purchase or teachers have to pay for it out of pocket. \r\n\r\nThe pencils are a lifesaver! Many of our students have difficulty with organization and lose items like pencils easily. Our team of teachers now have an abundance and can replace them any time it is needed. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1753897948138,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-supplies-for-a-fresh-start/9439572/","projectTitle":"Fresh Supplies for a Fresh Start!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6410324_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567041565758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karen-strand"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_55995","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":814,"numTeachers":60,"percentFrplEligible":62,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":42,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":35,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.4,"schoolId":55995,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Braden River Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Braden River Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/school-district-of-manatee-county/braden-river-middle-school/55995"}