{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"STEM Magnet Academy","outOfStateSupporters":26.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2212967,"projectId":10484895,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generosity and contributions towards expanding our abilities in the art room at STEM! As the year progresses I have been planning our projects around using the ChompShop. 4th Grade will be using the tools first. \r\n\r\nOur 4th grade artists will create abstract sculptural totems with cardboard. Using Chompshop to cut organic and geometric shapes will help this process move smoother and more quickly. Our students have seen the new Chompshops an are eager to begin using them in our art room!\r\n\r\nThanks for letting us grow as an art community at STEM!","fullyFundedDate":1787175866274,"projectUrl":"project/chopshop-safe-sculpture-cutting/10484895/","projectTitle":"Chopshop Safe Sculpture Cutting","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Londay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2212967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452874564450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/londay"},{"teacherId":9229896,"projectId":10417059,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books and a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card to our classroom! Your support means so much to me and my students. Having access to engaging books and meaningful learning resources makes such a difference in creating a classroom where students feel encouraged to learn, explore, and grow.\r\n\r\nThe books will provide my students with opportunities to discover new stories, connect with characters, and develop a love of reading. I am especially excited to have additional books available for students to enjoy and explore at their own pace. As an English Language Arts teacher, I know how important it is for students to have access to books that capture their interest and encourage them to become more confident readers.\r\n\r\nThe Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will also allow me to find and purchase additional resources that support my students' learning needs. \r\n\r\nThank you again for thinking of my classroom and for investing in my students. Your kindness will make a lasting difference in their learning experiences, and I am incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1786297313270,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-a-love-of-reading-and-learning/10417059/","projectTitle":"Inspiring a Love of Reading and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pizano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9229896"},{"teacherId":7130761,"projectId":10190677,"letterContent":"Scholastic Let's Find Out magazines have been a wonderful addition to our kindergarten classroom. The colorful photographs, engaging topics, and age-appropriate text help bring learning to life for my students. The magazines give us opportunities to explore topics related to our community, seasons, holidays, science, and the world around us in a way that is meaningful and accessible to young learners.\r\n\r\nWe use the magazines for more than just reading. They encourage classroom discussions, introduce new vocabulary, build background knowledge, and give students opportunities to share their own experiences and ideas. My students are excited when a new issue is introduced, and having their own copy allows them to interact with the material and take their learning home. Thank you for helping provide resources that make learning engaging, relevant, and fun for my kindergarteners!","fullyFundedDate":1777947316015,"projectUrl":"project/curious-kinders/10190677/","projectTitle":"Curious Kinders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Winters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7130761_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776996895577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrswinters-k"},{"teacherId":7130761,"projectId":10190705,"letterContent":"Teachers Pay Teachers has made a meaningful impact in my kindergarten classroom by giving me access to resources that help me meet my students where they are. Kindergarten classrooms include a wide range of learners, and I have been able to use these materials to modify activities by adding rigor for students who are ready for a challenge and providing additional practice and remediation for students who need more support.\r\n\r\nThese resources have also helped me differentiate lessons, small groups, and learning centers so that students can work on the same skills at a level that is appropriate for them. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, I am able to adjust instruction as my students grow and their needs change throughout the year. Your support has helped me provide engaging, purposeful learning opportunities for every learner in my classroom. Thank you for helping me give my students the resources they need to learn, grow, and feel successful!","fullyFundedDate":1777932515426,"projectUrl":"project/right-time-right-tools/10190705/","projectTitle":"Right Time, Right Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Winters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7130761_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776996895577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrswinters-k"},{"teacherId":517389,"projectId":10493243,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the contribution to our classroom! Students are so happy each day to come to our classroom and sit in a comfortable seat! For all their other classes, students have regular desks/chairs. So, it's awesome each day to watch them come in each day and be excited to start learning. They love having options between all different types of seating and it makes collaboration between groups so much easier.\r\n\r\nThank you for making our classroom a more fun and cozy place to learn. Your donation is well-used and we are so grateful for your generous support!","fullyFundedDate":1787218094253,"projectUrl":"project/relax-were-learning/10493243/","projectTitle":"Relax! We're Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rose","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp517389_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474855795942","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/linseyrose"},{"teacherId":517389,"projectId":10226449,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the contribution to our classroom! Students are so happy each day to come to our classroom and sit in a comfortable seat! For all their other classes, students have regular desks/chairs. So, it's awesome each day to watch them come in each day and be excited to start learning. They love having options between all different types of seating and it makes collaboration between groups so much easier.\r\n\r\nThank you for making our classroom a more fun and cozy place to learn. Your donation is well-used and we are so grateful for your generous support!","fullyFundedDate":1777941920318,"projectUrl":"project/relax-were-learning/10226449/","projectTitle":"Relax! We're Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rose","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp517389_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474855795942","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/linseyrose"},{"teacherId":517389,"projectId":10267182,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! The students came back from the summer break with a rich experience from reading the books. The students who read \"I Will Always Write Back,\" came back to school with expanded minds by learning about the lives of people from across the world, like Martin and his family!\r\n\r\nIt was also awesome to hear the students connecting the text to what they see in the world today. They were surprised to hear about the impact of inflation in the past - discovering that it's not just a modern problem!\r\n\r\nOverall, all the books give the students a broader understanding of the world and their place in it. Thank you so much for making this possible! We are so grateful and the books will be reused again next summer :)","fullyFundedDate":1778292957488,"projectUrl":"project/social-studies-over-summer/10267182/","projectTitle":"Social Studies Over Summer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rose","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp517389_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474855795942","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/linseyrose"},{"teacherId":9110002,"projectId":10003068,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in creativity, curiosity, and learning in our art & technology classroom! My students were so excited to see our new materials and immediately began imagining what they could create. We're using these resources for hands-on projects that allow students to design, experiment, problem-solve, and express themselves. Their excitement and creativity have been incredible to watch! Next, students will continue building their skills through new art and technology projects, turning their ideas into finished creations. Your generosity is helping make those possibilities real!","fullyFundedDate":1776121704510,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-tomorrows-innovators/10003068/","projectTitle":"Tools for Tomorrow's Innovators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. JONES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9110002_orig.jpg?crop=621,621,x201,y219&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690738258552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9110002"},{"teacherId":9229896,"projectId":9962180,"letterContent":"My students have loved having Scholastic Scope magazines in our classroom! Reading in my classroom is not just about reading quietly, it is about being curious, sharing ideas, asking questions, and making connections to what we read. Scope gives my students engaging texts that make these skills feel natural and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nThrough the magazines, students practice important ELA skills such as identifying central ideas, finding evidence, analyzing characters and authors' choices, learning new vocabulary, and discussing their thinking with others. The variety of topics also gives students opportunities to explore and learn more information!\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things is seeing students who do not always consider themselves \"readers\" become excited about a new issue. Students often flip through the magazine looking for an article that interests them, then share what they found with their classmates. Seeing that excitement reminds me that when students are given texts that feel relevant and interesting, they are much more willing to engage with reading and see themselves as successful readers.","fullyFundedDate":1773842114724,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-6th-graders-with-scholastic-sco/9962180/","projectTitle":"Engaging 6th Graders with Scholastic Scope","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pizano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9229896"},{"teacherId":9465533,"projectId":10080670,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing valuable supplies so we can end our year well!! We're only a few weeks away from summer break at this point and I truly could not have made it through the last few weeks without these supplies. \r\n\r\nWe use the dry erase markers daily as students need work space for their strategies as they solve problems. The glue sticks have been helpful with cut and paste pages, as well as crafting during indoor recess on rainy days (see photos). \r\n\r\nThe headphones have been incredibly helpful, especially as we've had end-of-year testing. The headphones allow students to hear the math test read aloud to them which is incredibly helpful for students who struggle with reading. Thank you for supporting equal access to these assessments and helping all students show what they've learned in math this year!","fullyFundedDate":1771020228878,"projectUrl":"project/replenish-shared-classroom-supplies/10080670/","projectTitle":"Replenish Shared Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9465533_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707511495312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9465533"},{"teacherId":517389,"projectId":9869637,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our project! The storage cart plays an important role in keeping our equipment organized, secure, and ready for use throughout the basketball season. This year, our girls team even achieved an awesome milestone by advancing all the way to the city championship playoffs!\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a meaningful difference in our sports program and in the lives of our student-athletes. Your support truly helps make opportunities like this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1762099796238,"projectUrl":"project/storage-for-sports/9869637/","projectTitle":"Storage for Sports!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rose","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp517389_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474855795942","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/linseyrose"},{"teacherId":9465533,"projectId":9875476,"letterContent":"Our students are learning and growing in new ways thanks to your donation!\r\nSome of the products I've purchased with the gift card include:\r\n- Pixel Art STEM Challenges for our technology class to practice using Google Slides, copy and paste keyboard shortcuts, and click/dragging pictures.\r\n- Decodable Passages with Comprehension Questions Phonics Fluency for our reading class to differentiate vocabulary and spelling pattern practice along with comprehension questions.\r\n- Little Learners: Social Studies Unit on Economy. 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