{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mary Lyon School","outOfStateSupporters":32.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1913507,"projectId":9854937,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my students physical education program. The students were so excited to use the new balance beam in class! They could try different motions such as dip walks, walking backwards, sideways, and regular walking. Balance is such an important skill to learn in physical education and for life. Students really enjoy the new balance beam and testing out their skills. This balance beam will last for many years giving many students the opportunity to learn to new things.","fullyFundedDate":1762267549175,"projectUrl":"project/hold-my-hand-please/9854937/","projectTitle":"Hold My Hand Please","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weiss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1913507_orig.jpg?crop=2440,2440,x0,y122&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1559565054332","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mskachka"},{"teacherId":1913507,"projectId":9585650,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this amazing heat press! I just put numbers on the basketball jerseys for the team and they turned out so nice! I can't wait to use this for more items for my school to show school spirit. I can't wait to show the basketball team their jerseys! They have a game coming up on Saturday. You have no idea how many cool things I can make for my students with this heat press. 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My music students love to incorporate STEM into their music learning. Seeing the excitement in their eyes is so exciting. We are looking forward using them in our classroom for the rest of the year. \r\n\r\nYou have elevated the high level learning in our music classroom through your very generous donation. The learning memories that you have helped create will last a lifetime.","fullyFundedDate":1760693752923,"projectUrl":"project/mr-robotos-music-revolution/9711176/","projectTitle":"Mr. Roboto's Music Revolution","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp325424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448745310563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pcarrera"},{"teacherId":325424,"projectId":9817335,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project called \"Make Me Some Practice Notes!\" The Silhouette Cameo 4 cutting machine is an awesome tool to have in our classroom. The quality and creativity that we have access to with this piece of technology is endless. My students love learning with all kinds of learning manipulatives. We use things like music notes, creative signs, graphics, and flashcards to help students learn various music skills. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting high quality music instruction in our public schools","fullyFundedDate":1760693638372,"projectUrl":"project/make-me-some-practice-notes/9817335/","projectTitle":"Make Me Some Practice Notes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp325424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448745310563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pcarrera"},{"teacherId":325424,"projectId":9827921,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to fund our project called \"Colorful Card Stock Creations!\" Card stock paper is a must in our music classroom. We are always creating music note and rhythm activities with card stock paper. We use card stock paper to make flexible ukulele picks and flashcards for note reading practice. Our collection of colored card stock paper will keep our learning headed in the right direction for some time to come. \r\n\r\nYou have become part of the learning in our music classroom through your generous donation to our classroom. My students will be reaching for higher levels of music learning because you are interested in our classroom. 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It is great to have practical versatile learning tools in our music room. My students realize that we have great learning tools in our classroom that help them reach for higher levels of learning and achievement. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting high quality music education in our public schools!","fullyFundedDate":1760693534107,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-white-board-magic/9819318/","projectTitle":"Magnetic White Board Magic!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp325424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448745310563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pcarrera"},{"teacherId":325424,"projectId":9678921,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to fund our project called \"Mallets and Melodies!\" We are already putting these new items to great use in our classroom. The desk bells are a hit in our music classroom. Students from 1st-8th grade love to play them. They are great for all kinds of music lessons and music theory learning. The new set of mallets are working great with our collection of xylophones and percussion instruments. \r\n\r\nYou have become part of the music learning in our classroom through your generous financial contribution to our classroom. Thank you for supporting high quality music education in our public schools.","fullyFundedDate":1760693549512,"projectUrl":"project/mallets-and-melodies/9678921/","projectTitle":"Mallets and Melodies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp325424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448745310563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pcarrera"},{"teacherId":325424,"projectId":9712306,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to fund our project called \"Captivating Comfortable Classroom Carpet!\" Our carpet has arrived and has been placed in our classroom. What a great learning tool to have in the classroom. My students love it! They all were so excited when they walked into the classroom and saw the new carpet. It has changed the feel of our music classroom. Our new carpet is the perfect comfortable gathering spot and will give us a chance to incorporate new learning activities. My music students love gathering in large and small groups on our new comfortable carpet space. Our new carpet will last for many years to come in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting high quality music education in our public schools!","fullyFundedDate":1758827067074,"projectUrl":"project/captivating-comfortable-classroom-carpet/9712306/","projectTitle":"Captivating Comfortable Classroom Carpet","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp325424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448745310563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pcarrera"},{"teacherId":3410297,"projectId":9450960,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project for our 4th grade classroom! Your donations have truly made a difference in our daily learning environment. The new stools have been a wonderful addition — my students love using them during small group time, and they make our classroom feel more flexible and collaborative. It's amazing to see how a small change in seating can spark big changes in focus, comfort, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nThe color toner for my printer has also been very useful! It allows me to create vibrant, engaging materials that help bring lessons to life. From anchor charts to reading resources motivational tools to encourage positive behavior, the bright visuals are capturing students' attention and making learning more enjoyable. Additionally, the chair storage pockets are helping everyone stay organized. They help students from my other classroom feel like they also have ownership over our classroom when they come in.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity are making a lasting impact on our classroom. Thank you for believing in our beautiful students and helping to create a space where they can learn, grow, and shine every day.","fullyFundedDate":1753668813523,"projectUrl":"project/everyone-is-welcome/9450960/","projectTitle":"Everyone is Welcome!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3410297_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530292502579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3410297"},{"teacherId":325424,"projectId":9735333,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project called \"Benches for Rhythm Instruments Only!\" Our new set of plastic benches have been a fantastic addition to our music classroom. We use them for platforms for our collection of rhythm instrument activities. They are the perfect height and so practical. My students are learning so much about music. Our new benches are helping to create music learning memories that will last a lifetime. \r\nThank you for supporting high quality music education in our public schools.","fullyFundedDate":1758827306105,"projectUrl":"project/benches-for-rhythm-instruments-only/9735333/","projectTitle":"Benches for Rhythm Instruments Only!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp325424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448745310563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pcarrera"},{"teacherId":325424,"projectId":9759851,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing to fund our project called \"Fruit Rhythm Mania!\" New learning tools like this are great to have in our music classroom. The collection of fake fruit are a hit in our music room. The different fruits are helping us learn about music notes and rhythms. The combination of activities that we can create are endless. From small group rotations to large group activities, these are a versatile and creative part of our classroom learning. My students love using them. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting high quality music education experiences for our students. My students do no have access to this kind of learning outside of the school setting. You have become part of the learning of my students through your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1758857937092,"projectUrl":"project/fruit-rhythm-mania/9759851/","projectTitle":"Fruit Rhythm Mania","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp325424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448745310563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pcarrera"},{"teacherId":325424,"projectId":9742279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to fund our project called \"Magnetic Music Magic!\" The magnetic fruits that you helped us acquire are a hit in our class. My students use them to learn about music rhythms and note reading. They love moving them around, combining them with our fake fruit collection, and challenging other students with their rhythmic creations and combinations. They are making our music class activities so wonderful for our students. \r\n\r\nYour financial donation to our classroom is making a real difference in the learning of my students. 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