{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Winfield - Mount Union Community School","outOfStateSupporters":62.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2918140,"projectId":9269971,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your partnering with us to help students achieve greater learning. I am sincerely grateful for your generosity with the funds you provided. \r\nWe used the funds to purchase tools for our carpentry class that have been a great help on our projects.\r\nOne of the recent projects we used the tools on was a concrete job where the students formed up concrete, cut and tied rebar, poured concrete, and finished concrete. The tools were used to cut rebar, wood stakes, and forms to the correct length. We are so thankful for your kindness.\r\nThank you again for giving to our project, the finances you provided have helped to make our program better.","fullyFundedDate":1754958246120,"projectUrl":"project/cordless-power-to-excel/9269971/","projectTitle":"Cordless Power to Excel","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kongable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2918140_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518102166752","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2918140"},{"teacherId":2754311,"projectId":9683888,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for helping to ensure that clarinet students here have enough reeds to get them through much of the school year! It's important to me that all kids can participate in band, and by making sure that ongoing costs are not a concern, I'm able to have my biggest number of kids participating this year--which is amazing! We hope to continue to keep up momentum, and to support kids as they not only learn musical skills, but also learn to be a part of a group and other collaborative skills that are so important! \r\n\r\nWe are all grateful. Reeds don't seem very glamorous, but they are absolutely necessary. Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1758806778582,"projectUrl":"project/clarinet-reeds-for-beginners/9683888/","projectTitle":"Clarinet Reeds for Beginners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pogmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2754311_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650246748940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-pogmore"},{"teacherId":2754311,"projectId":9602998,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for supporting this project! The new lesson books are already in the hands of kids, and being put to work in week 1 of the new school year! Kids are eager to play, and we are delighted to have some increase in student interest in band this year, and the ability to get kids off to a great start right away! \r\n\r\nThe new books help give kids ownership of their progress, and it's awesome to hear them comparing musical exercises with one another and working on things independently. They are a much appreciated and much needed addition to our beginning band kids' first year experience. We are all grateful for the support!","fullyFundedDate":1755745385277,"projectUrl":"project/a-great-start-lesson-books-and-instrume/9602998/","projectTitle":"A Great Start: Lesson Books and Instrument Care Items","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pogmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2754311_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650246748940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-pogmore"},{"teacherId":2754311,"projectId":8999874,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for supporting this project and this group of kids! The additional instruments really helped to boost the sound in a direction toward being more authentic! We really enjoy playing different types of music, and are working to make sure that we are true to the authentic sound--or at least as true as we can be! \r\n\r\nWe are encouraged by support from others as we continue our quest to learn and grow as musicians. It gives us all motivation to keep working when we know that there are people out there rooting for our successes and supporting us along our musical journeys. We are grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1735110664646,"projectUrl":"project/working-toward-an-authentic-sound-for-sa/8999874/","projectTitle":"Working Toward An Authentic Sound for SAMBA!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pogmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2754311_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650246748940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-pogmore"},{"teacherId":2754311,"projectId":8950925,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for supporting our jazz bands program. As one of the truly American art forms, we take a lot of pride in our program, and thanks to the mouthpieces and great music, kids have had a greater opportunity to perform in a way that's stylistically appropriate and can honor the tradition that they're learning about. \r\n\r\nWe will continue with the work we've started, with hope that we can keep interest alive, and continue to have kids accomplishing things that they wouldn't have otherwise been able to! We are grateful and encouraged by supporters around the country, and it helps us to know that there are people rooting for us that we may not even know. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1733846620228,"projectUrl":"project/jazz-music-mouthpieces-for-playing-mu/8950925/","projectTitle":"Jazz: Music & Mouthpieces for Playing Music of Duke Ellington","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pogmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2754311_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650246748940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-pogmore"},{"teacherId":2754311,"projectId":8896486,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the cases for the flutes! Every one that's being used by students is appreciated. The kids feel like they've got a massive upgrade, they are excited to take the new gear home, and the instruments are being given extra protection and will last for the next group for the next few years to come! \r\n\r\nWe are proud of the music program here, and we are proud of each and every student. When the students are proud of their instruments and gear, everyone wins, and our program benefits. Thanks for supporting these students, and for helping build pride in our program! Sometimes the most needed things aren't the most glamourous!","fullyFundedDate":1729682870177,"projectUrl":"project/whats-inside-counts-whats-outside-hel/8896486/","projectTitle":"What's Inside Counts--What's Outside Helps! Cases For Flutes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pogmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2754311_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650246748940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-pogmore"},{"teacherId":2918140,"projectId":9147172,"letterContent":"I am so blessed to have such generous donors as you. I consider you as co-educators with helping to prepare students for their time after school. \r\n\r\nWith your donation, we can use our saws with new blades that are safer and more effective when making projects and creating new designs. Our saws will last longer and be able to produce better cuts because of your donation to our classes. \r\n\r\nThank you for your concern and help in the creation of future workers and creators. I greatly appreciate all your time and the generous donation you gave to us.","fullyFundedDate":1743112530470,"projectUrl":"project/new-blades-for-perfect-projects/9147172/","projectTitle":"New Blades for Perfect Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kongable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2918140_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518102166752","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2918140"},{"teacherId":2918140,"projectId":8938571,"letterContent":"I truly appreciate your generosity in giving to our project. It is encouraging when people partner with a teacher to bring about better educational opportunities for students.\r\nThere are so many things a teacher is busy with, fundraising usually comes up as the last thing that gets done. So it is with much gratitude when the community supports a project that a teacher has put forth. \r\nThank you again for your giving to our project, we greatly appreciate it. I look forward to using the drill and impact driver with the students and teaching them how it is possible because of the generosity of the community.","fullyFundedDate":1731448465897,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-future-achievers/8938571/","projectTitle":"Tools for Future Achievers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kongable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2918140_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518102166752","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2918140"},{"teacherId":2918140,"projectId":8835720,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your partnership in bringing new and updated technology to our students. Teaching can be challenging and knowing that the community is supportive of your efforts is a very encouraging thing. Thank you so much for helping me bring new learning opportunities to the students.\r\n\r\nYour donation allows our students to take their designs and turn them into a physical model that they can test and experiment on. We use a program called Tinkercad that allows students to create any design of their own creation. We then transfer that design to the 3D printer and print it. After we print their design, the students are able to see if it fits the objective they had originally intended for the design. This is only possible with the new 3D printer that your donation funded. \r\n\r\nI again want to express my sincere thanks for your donation and your support.","fullyFundedDate":1727806088964,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-for-students/8835720/","projectTitle":"3D Printing for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kongable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2918140_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518102166752","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2918140"},{"teacherId":2754311,"projectId":8856626,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for supporting this project. The modern band class is something new we're trying at our school this year as a reaction to some scheduling challenges for kids who wanted to participate in music, but may not have been able to fit traditional band into their schedules. So modern band was born! \r\n\r\nWe have been enjoying working with guitars, and while we are so glad to have the resources we did, it was difficult to send guitars home with students to practice without them having cases to transport them in. The cases for this project really have helped to empower students to spend some time outside of school working on practicing their instruments--and feeling safe about how they're traveling. \r\n\r\nWe are grateful for your support, and grateful for the opportunities for students here. Thanks for helping me to provide as many opportunities for them as I can!","fullyFundedDate":1728965664755,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-guitars-safe-cases-for-guit/8856626/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Guitars Safe: Cases for Guitar Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pogmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2754311_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650246748940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-pogmore"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_51492","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":380,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":49,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":89,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"19.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":37.1,"schoolId":51492,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Winfield - Mount Union Community School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Winfield - Mount Union Community School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/iowa/winfield-mt-union-cmty-sd/winfield-mt-union-school/51492"}