{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Madero Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":24.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9740607,"projectId":9121586,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire classroom, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation. Your support means more than words can express and has made a real difference for our students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we now have flexible seating, which has already begun to enrich our learning environment. Your contribution is helping us create a space that is more engaging, inspiring, and supportive for every student.\r\n\r\nOur students are excited and motivated, and it's all because people like you believe in the power of education and community. Your generosity not only helps meet immediate classroom needs but also reminds us that we are surrounded by people who care.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your incredible support!","fullyFundedDate":1749004986967,"projectUrl":"project/movable-seating/9121586/","projectTitle":"Movable Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vazquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9740607"},{"teacherId":2057950,"projectId":9048641,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the tablet in the photos. If you can see, we're having a karaoke club as part of international night. The tablet is on the table by the Promethean board and it's projecting the words on the for people to sing for the karaoke.\r\n\r\n I gave the tablet to the school to continually use with the karaoke machine, since we didn't have a tablet to go with it, and somebody from another organization donated a karaoke machine. Essentially, it still used for reading because kids read the words and then they sing the song so they're learning reading comprehension, speaking intonation... \r\n\r\nThis was such a big hit at international night and I couldn't have done it without the tablet. We are now planning a karaoke club. Thank you for what you've done and continue to do to support our schools. You're awesome.","fullyFundedDate":1742938377972,"projectUrl":"project/reading-help/9048641/","projectTitle":"Reading Help","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Timlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2057950_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503379092854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yvonne-timlin"},{"teacherId":2057950,"projectId":9063413,"letterContent":"You are my heroes! I thank you so much for the delicious snacks for my classroom. These have gone a long way to get us to the end of the year. Kids need a lot of energy and also incentives to help them to keep studying, doing their work, and focused. Also, at the end of the school year we have a lot of testing. It's test upon test, but I pull out these snacks and it just brings a smile on their faces. Thank you for helping me get through a very challenging time in the school year. My kids did well and you're a part of the equation.","fullyFundedDate":1742823837078,"projectUrl":"project/energizing-treats/9063413/","projectTitle":"Energizing Treats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Timlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2057950_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503379092854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yvonne-timlin"},{"teacherId":8906306,"projectId":9062582,"letterContent":"The way in which students are using the throw blankets is by making themselves feel at home when they are in the classroom. Many times, students are sitting in the classroom bean bag chair working on an assignment or reading a book, and they grab a throw blanket to feel cozy and comfortable. Having these throw blankets has encouraged my students to sit in the bean bag chair with a blanket to complete work because they know if they sit there, they should be working on something academic.\r\n\r\nIf students are having a bad day, they are also encouraged to relax in the calm corner, which is where the bean bag with throw blankets are located.","fullyFundedDate":1739369083467,"projectUrl":"project/getting-comfy-cozy-in-the-calm-corner/9062582/","projectTitle":"Getting Comfy & Cozy in the Calm Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salgado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8906306"},{"teacherId":2057950,"projectId":9049245,"letterContent":"Thank you for the wonderful hygienic supplies just in time for the warm weather! \r\nThe girls especially seemed excited to get the hair brushes and hair bands. We are sharing with everyone since it's more than my students need. It's a blessing to be able to make them feel more positive about the image. \r\n\r\nAlso, some supplies were sold out on Amazon. Instead we bought products that helped with our International night. We are presenting North and South Korea. So far the displays look awesome! We appreciate all your support!","fullyFundedDate":1742823913912,"projectUrl":"project/hygienic-care-for-teens/9049245/","projectTitle":"Hygienic Care for Teens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Timlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2057950_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503379092854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yvonne-timlin"},{"teacherId":2057950,"projectId":9030793,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the wonderful writing supplies for my classroom. My students are in middle school and they are very far behind in reading and writing. Some of it is due to the pandemic but some of the students just need more time and development before they're able to read and write. By having these excellent writing tools to support my students' learning is such a great encouragement. I thank you for brightening up my day and thank you for showing my students that people care. I appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1741558473962,"projectUrl":"project/writing-help/9030793/","projectTitle":"Writing Help","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Timlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2057950_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503379092854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yvonne-timlin"},{"teacherId":8546921,"projectId":7267769,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping fund the storage bins for my students! Your generosity makes a huge difference in organizing my students and setting them up for success.\r\n\r\nMiddle school can be challenging, and staying on top of materials is a big part of developing good study habits. With these bins, my students now have a dedicated space to store their notebooks, folders, and other important materials for social studies. No more scrambling to find lost papers or forgetting where they put their work! I can already see them taking more responsibility for their materials, which will help them build lifelong organizational skills. This is my second year using them and they are still going strong.\r\n\r\nThis has made a big impact on my students' daily routines. Thank you for making that possible—we appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1682456345552,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-keep-our-students-work-organize/7267769/","projectTitle":"Help Us Keep Our Students' Work Organized With Storage Bins!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8546921_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y280&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741203966679","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8546921"},{"teacherId":8546921,"projectId":7415557,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to say THANK YOU for helping fund the light covers for my classroom! They've made a huge difference; my students and I are so grateful. This is my second school year using them; every student loves them.\r\n\r\nBefore we had them, the fluorescent lights were pretty harsh, and I could tell they made it harder for some students to focus. But as soon as we put the covers up, my students immediately noticed how much softer and more comfortable the lighting felt. The first time I hung them up, they said, \"Whoa, it looks so much better in here!\" Their reaction was very heartwarming. I've already seen a difference in their focus and relaxation during class.\r\n\r\nIt's incredible how something so simple can completely change the feel of a room. Thanks to you, my students now have a more inviting space that helps them stay engaged. Your generosity truly made this possible, and we appreciate you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1694437967540,"projectUrl":"project/illuminate-their-learning-help-students/7415557/","projectTitle":"Illuminate Their Learning: Help Students Shine With Light Covers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8546921_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y280&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741203966679","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8546921"},{"teacherId":2057950,"projectId":9015079,"letterContent":"Thank you for the much needed supplies for my reading intervention class for middle school students in the inner city of Chicago. It was so wonderful to get these beautiful new supplies for our classroom to help us with our next projects, especially projects that expressed the students thoughts feeling emotions in descriptive writing and narratives. My students are from the central and South America and they suffer from a lot of insecurity living in the inner city of Chicago helping them to express themselves and their feelings is a part of helping them to succeed in school. It also develops their writing. Thank you so very much.","fullyFundedDate":1739369084406,"projectUrl":"project/reading-help/9015079/","projectTitle":"Reading Help","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Timlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2057950_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503379092854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yvonne-timlin"},{"teacherId":2057950,"projectId":9059674,"letterContent":"Thank you for the books and resources for Asian American history in my reading intervention class with middle school students. This was a topic that really interested students and they enjoyed very much. We made wonderful displays in the hallway and the whole school was able to enjoy what we learned. This was such an exciting project because the students had never learned these things before my students are immigrants from Central and South America and learning about other immigrants to America really struck a cord with them. This is an exciting time and helped the long winter months passed by very wonderfully. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1737426285799,"projectUrl":"project/chinese-immigration-in-america/9059674/","projectTitle":"Chinese Immigration in America","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Timlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2057950_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503379092854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yvonne-timlin"},{"teacherId":2057950,"projectId":9047449,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom. We needed these very necessary items. Sometimes it's hard to get resources, but these supplies were exactly what I needed. Thank you for being so helpful and kind. \r\n\r\nMy students were eager to use the supplies and made the best use of them. Especially since it was winter time and the students were indoors a lot having more supplies for Kraft and ours was very very helpful. We made wonderful beautiful things for Valentine's Day, and the students were so happy. Thank you for all your support.","fullyFundedDate":1737056374264,"projectUrl":"project/walking-wonders/9047449/","projectTitle":"Walking Wonders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Timlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2057950_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503379092854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yvonne-timlin"},{"teacherId":9612260,"projectId":9024106,"letterContent":"The Madero Middle School students greatly appreciate your support with their well being and social emotional learning. Ensuring the health of the Diverse Learners, especially with issues of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was obvious to the students and staff at Madero because of your generous donation. \r\n\r\nEach student was excited to see the colorful 'squishy stress balls' and fidgets with curiosity and appreciate. Each student was able to have their own item and personalized them promptly with a permanent marker. The peace that was achieved during ther independent learning time was due to their access to these much needed objects. Thank you!\r\n \r\nAs you may know, having a variety of fidgets for Diverse Learners is key to the success of learning achievement and focus. Your support achieved this goal immensely.","fullyFundedDate":1739369085143,"projectUrl":"project/happy-healthy-in-2025/9024106/","projectTitle":"Happy & Healthy in 2025!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Conrad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9612260_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722185543578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9612260"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5700","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":249,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":98,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.8,"schoolId":5700,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Madero Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Madero Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/madero-middle-school/5700"}