{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"M Clark Academy Preparatory Magnet High School","outOfStateSupporters":40.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1776865,"projectId":10690776,"letterContent":"Your donation has led to the excitement of independent reading! Students were so excited to see titles of shows and movies they never knew originated as books! They put down their phones so fast to dive into the literature (and that is saying a LOT!).\r\n\r\nI have had various students ask if they can borrow the book and take it home to continue reading. It is such a blessing to offer this at a school that does not have a library. Students are more eager than ever.\r\n\r\nI have seen students pick up books that they had never even considered before, like nonfiction and self-help, instead of finding their news and advice online. It's refreshing to see the written word in paper form in the hands of young people again!\r\n\r\nThank you, once again, for your tremendous impact on my students and the trajectory of their reading life.","fullyFundedDate":1790768215031,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-independent-readers/10690776/","projectTitle":"Encouraging Independent Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Petersen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1776865_orig.png?crop=366,366,x73,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683124449112","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1776865"},{"teacherId":3899852,"projectId":10122166,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project! Your contributions provided our graduating, college-bound seniors with essential supplies that made the transition from high school to campus life smoother and more manageable.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe materials that were provided supported our students' personal preparation for college living; we integrated them directly into our Senior Capstone & Post-Secondary Readiness Unit. We transformed our senior seminar classroom into an interactive \"College Dorm Simulation Station.\" Students used the storage totes, bed-in-a-bag sets, and shower caddies to practice independent spatial planning, budget management, and dorm room organization. We also utilized the book bags to organize their finalized college entrance portfolios, financial aid documents, and high school capstone materials, turning everyday essentials into tangible benchmarks of their post-secondary success.\r\n\r\nWhen the packages started arriving, the students were stunned and overwhelmed by the realization that community members and supporters they had never met cared so deeply about their futures. One student picked up a shower caddy and bed set, looked around, and said, \"This makes it feel real. I'm actually going to college.\" Seeing a room full of full-sized storage totes and college essentials removed a massive financial weight from their shoulders and replaced it with visible pride and excitement that our students will never forget! Thanks to your generosity and caring heart.","fullyFundedDate":1777936077696,"projectUrl":"project/our-eagles-are-leaving-the-nest/10122166/","projectTitle":"Our Eagles Are Leaving the Nest","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3899852_orig.jpg?crop=585,585,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772238689623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3899852"},{"teacherId":10423253,"projectId":10071516,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for your support and assistance in helping fund my snack endeavors. A bag of fruit snacks or a juice may not seem like much but it goes a long way to building rapport with students. I have been covering a few leaves of absence, meaning I'm in schools for a couple of months and then I am gone. The nature of this means it can be difficult to form connections with kids which makes offering them support and a listening ear harder (on them!). By having snacks at the ready, it helps kids feel more comfortable stopping by 'just to chat' which can help foster relationships, leading to a deeper and more meaningful impact. \r\n\r\nThank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1769970661189,"projectUrl":"project/build-ms-jaymes-snack-collection/10071516/","projectTitle":"Build Ms. Jayme's Snack Collection","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jayme","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10423253_orig.png?crop=253,253,x0,y2&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769707949504","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10423253"},{"teacherId":10170367,"projectId":10000128,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! The students were so excited to get these items and be able to continue to restock our classroom's \"take what you need\" area. Student consistently take items as they enter and exit the classroom and get excited to help restock it. With these items, they are able to finish out the year with everything they need to feel comfortable and confident in class. \r\n\r\nMy students are special and they truly deserve the world! We would greatly appreciate your continued support to restock these items for future classes as well.","fullyFundedDate":1768489447939,"projectUrl":"project/cleaning-supplies-and-hygiene-products-r/10000128/","projectTitle":"Cleaning Supplies and Hygiene Products Restock!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MJ","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10170367_orig.jpg?crop=1545,1545,x1303,y819&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756054039559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10170367"},{"teacherId":2996612,"projectId":9681063,"letterContent":"The \"Happy Place\" has become a meaningful and impactful addition to our school community. Establishing a dedicated \"zen area\" provides students with a supportive environment where they can transition from stress or negative emotions into a state of calm, focus, and emotional balance.\r\nIt is especially encouraging to see students not only using the space to decompress, but also embracing it as a positive, productive setting for lunch, connection, and social interaction. This space continues to promote overall student well-being while fostering a sense of comfort, belonging, and mindfulness within the school.","fullyFundedDate":1765205078035,"projectUrl":"project/the-happy-place/9681063/","projectTitle":"The Happy Place","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Austin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2996612"},{"teacherId":3899852,"projectId":9649551,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Fueling Minds, Filling Hearts: Snacks for Our Pack project at Michele Clark High School. Because of your generosity, our counseling department was able to provide snacks to students who needed a boost during the school day. If they were meeting with a counselor, preparing for class, or needed a little extra pick-me-up, they had it!\r\n\r\nWhen students saw our snacks, they were genuinely excited and grateful! Our students shared how much it meant to feel cared for and supported in a safe space. Your donation helped our students feel seen, valued, and ready to focus and succeed because they had a healthy snack. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in the daily lives of our Michele Clark students.","fullyFundedDate":1759214615590,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds-filling-hearts-snacks-fo/9649551/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds, Filling Hearts: Snacks for Our Pack!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3899852_orig.jpg?crop=585,585,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772238689623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3899852"},{"teacherId":9366708,"projectId":9586331,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for your very generous donation of books and supplies. I planned to read A Toni Morrison novel with my students, but none of her novels had enough in stock for each of my students to enjoy their own copy. With this being said, I pivoted to a book that inspired Morrison! Reading Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston has been a fantastic time. My students struggled to grasp it at first; the accent and Southern language challenged them and their understanding. Yet as the book continued, they fell in love with the creative characters Hurston created. \r\n\r\nI will never forget their reactions to understanding the main character had three husbands and how they each passed away before her. They thought she had killed them all, and they wanted nothing more than to find out how. They have laughed at moments and sighed at others of domestic violence and colorism. The tough everyday themes of this book have fed my students' minds. As they think of who they are in comparison to the characters in the book. \r\n\r\nEach has set with themselves and reflected in assignments of playlist, engaging TikToks, and essay paragraphs on the adventures of Jaine in Eatoville and the Muck. I could never thank you all enough as you've allowed me to teach, which feels like one of my many callings in life. Thank you again, God Bless you!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1759597183103,"projectUrl":"project/becoming-morrisonittes/9586331/","projectTitle":"Becoming Morrisonittes","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Butler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9366708_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699892887129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9366708"},{"teacherId":9571804,"projectId":9559953,"letterContent":"The monthly Learner Profile Awards program has impacted the school by creating a highly visible culture of positive reinforcement, shifting the focus from purely academic achievement to holistic character development and weaving the principles of the IB into class on a daily basis. \r\n\r\nBy consistently recognizing students who embody attributes like 'Inquirer,' 'Principled,' or 'Caring,' the program operationalizes the IB philosophy, embedding these values into the daily language and expectations of the school community. This regular, public acknowledgment of positive behaviors serves as a powerful modeling tool, encouraging peers to emulate these qualities, which in turn fosters a more supportive and inclusive environment. \r\n\r\nWe hope that this will elevate the importance of student agency, ethical citizenship, and intercultural understanding, transforming the aspirational qualities of the Learner Profile into tangible, celebrated norms that define the school's identity and strengthen its IB community commitment.","fullyFundedDate":1755782789426,"projectUrl":"project/lets-celebrate-being-balanced-ib-learn/9559953/","projectTitle":"Let's Celebrate being Balanced! IB Learner Profile Awards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. BUFORD","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571804_orig.jpg?crop=1748,1748,x173,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718736628596","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571804"},{"teacherId":10170367,"projectId":9577937,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity when donating to my class project. This project has impacted students tremendously as they use the provided resources daily. When students first saw the \"take what you need\" area in the classroom, they were so excited! While students were eager to take items right away, they first reflected on what it means to\"need\" something versus to \"want\" something. Students discussed needs versus wants and completed a journal prompt about what their personal needs and wants are in their lives. This helped students understand the value of these items and gave them perspective on who should be taking the items and when they may not need to. \r\n\r\nStudents have been enjoying the items and need them so much that we are nearly out of stock! If you are able to, we would greatly appreciate your continued support by helping us restock the \"take what you need\" area moving forward. These items are truly invaluable to my students as they continue to help limit the socioeconomic barriers of school and allow them to prioritize learning.","fullyFundedDate":1756222697591,"projectUrl":"project/take-what-you-need-necessities/9577937/","projectTitle":"Take What You Need Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MJ","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10170367_orig.jpg?crop=1545,1545,x1303,y819&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756054039559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10170367"},{"teacherId":8613635,"projectId":9683875,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has truly transformed into a creative innovation hub where students can explore, design, and build with confidence. The new technology and materials have made learning come alive — students are documenting their projects with the camera, curating digital portfolios, and discovering how art, design, and technology can work together to solve real-world problems. The organization cart has become the heartbeat of our space, helping students take ownership of their supplies and workstations, while the new rug has turned our classroom into a warm, collaborative area where ideas flow freely.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for students has been seeing their imagination take shape. They're designing models, capturing their creative process, and sharing their work with pride. The art materials have encouraged students who once hesitated to express themselves to take creative risks and collaborate with others. I've seen students who struggled with engagement suddenly light up as they experiment with colors, textures, and digital tools — combining art with engineering and storytelling.\r\n\r\nOne student in particular, who once stayed quiet during discussions, has become a natural leader in the design studio. She now guides her peers through photo documentation and digital editing, inspiring others to see technology as a tool for creativity rather than just consumption. Your support has made all of this possible. You didn't just fund materials — you helped build a space where curiosity is celebrated, innovation is encouraged, and every student feels like a creator. Thank you for believing in their potential and helping us \"STEAM Into Creativity\" together.","fullyFundedDate":1759162817158,"projectUrl":"project/steam-into-creativity-building-a-studen/9683875/","projectTitle":"STEAM Into Creativity: Building a Student Innovation Hub","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yolanda M. 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