{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kammerer Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":25.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1103134,"projectId":9912343,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the incredible impact your gift has had on our incoming 5th-grade community. Because of your generosity, every student in the incoming class now has their own copy of a book that will help them prepare for 6th grade, but the story doesn't end there.\r\n\r\nWhat made this project truly special was that our current students took the lead. During our recent \"Master Decoder\" Literacy Night, it was the students themselves who designed and managed the activities that introduced these texts to our families. They didn't just hand out books; they acted as mentors, cultural experts, and \"literacy detectives,\" guiding their peers and parents through the themes and challenges of the stories you provided.\r\n\r\nSeeing the students take ownership of these resources was transformative. They transformed from \"readers\" into \"leaders.\" Your donation provided the necessary tools for this event, allowing our students to showcase their expertise.\r\n\r\nBy the end of the night, our new students didn't just leave with a book—they left with a sense of belonging and a roadmap for the year ahead, all led by their peers. Thank you for empowering our students to take charge of their own literacy and for believing in the power of student-led learning.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1764965592304,"projectUrl":"project/build-background-knowledge-one-great-boo/9912343/","projectTitle":"Build Background Knowledge One Great Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1103134_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762545400623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikki-fisher"},{"teacherId":10015835,"projectId":9823696,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping sponsor this project for all the students at my school. It always amazes me how people want to give back and just reminds me of the work that I do every day. All the donations were able to get families and students with the most basic needs that some people may not think about or take for granted. Also with this donation it was able to let the students that may want to participate in giving to the school competition just like everyone else in the school when really behind close doors those may be the students that need it most. All the donations helped remove those non educational barriers that sometime stand in the way of students learning.","fullyFundedDate":1761158542350,"projectUrl":"project/a-jump-start-on-a-wellness-product-drive/9823696/","projectTitle":"A Jump Start on a Wellness Product Drive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lockard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10015835"},{"teacherId":10288658,"projectId":9764605,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, my students now have access to meaningful, hands-on resources such as candy for motivation and celebrations, a Braille alphabet board, Braille playing cards, adaptive technology, sensory books, toy cars, and a variety of sensory toys. We are already using these materials daily to support learning through exploration, play, and accessibility. One special moment was watching students work together using the Braille alphabet board and sensory books to practice literacy skills while building confidence and independence.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their reactions were priceless. There were big smiles, excited voices, and lots of curiosity as they explored each item. Many students were especially drawn to the sensory toys and Braille materials, eagerly touching, sorting, and asking questions. It was clear that these resources made learning feel fun, welcoming, and accessible for everyone.\r\nNext, we will continue incorporating these tools into our ongoing literacy, sensory exploration, and social-emotional learning activities. Students will use the Braille playing cards and adaptive technology during small-group lessons, while sensory books and toys will support self-regulation and engagement throughout the day. Your generosity has truly opened new opportunities for my students, and your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom. Thank you for giving our students the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1767220505735,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-incentives-for-hard-work/9764605/","projectTitle":"Sweet Incentives for Hard Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gordon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10288658"},{"teacherId":9653636,"projectId":9889878,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to meaningful tools and resources that are already making a positive impact on their learning and daily experiences. We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to invest in our students and their growth.\r\nThe switches you funded have been especially valuable as we work on cause-and-effect skills. Our students are using them to activate electronics, which helps them understand that their actions can make things happen. These hands-on experiences are not only engaging, but they also build confidence, independence, and foundational communication skills in a way that feels exciting and empowering for our learners.\r\nWe were also thrilled to receive the braille bathroom signs, which support accessibility and independence throughout our school environment. Additionally, the snacks you provided have been used as positive reinforcement, helping to motivate and reward students for their efforts and achievements. These small moments of encouragement make a big difference in creating a supportive and joyful learning atmosphere.\r\nThank you again for believing in our students and for helping us create an inclusive, engaging classroom. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and we are so thankful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1765557373921,"projectUrl":"project/different-abilities-shared-dreams-supp/9889878/","projectTitle":"Different Abilities, Shared Dreams: Supporting Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yowell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9653636"},{"teacherId":6273994,"projectId":9837573,"letterContent":"Thanks to donors like you we transformed a corner of our Science classroom into a \"Student Success Store.\" Students are using the new treats and incentives as tangible rewards for demonstrating good citizenship, kindness, and academic persistence.\r\n\r\nJust last week, I watched a student—who typically struggles with focus—stop himself from calling out and instead raise his hand quietly. When he realized he had earned enough points for his favorite snack, he didn't spend them right away. He told me, \"I'm actually going to wait until next Friday so I can get the 'big' item.\" It was a powerful moment of delayed gratification and self-regulation in action!\r\n\r\nThe reaction was a mix of pure excitement and disbelief! When the boxes arrived, the \"rowdiness\" turned into high-energy curiosity. The presence of the items has created an immediate shift in the classroom culture. The students feel seen and valued, and there is a visible \"buy-in\" now because the rewards are things they actually care about. It turned the abstract concept of \"points\" into something real and worth working for.","fullyFundedDate":1761330021675,"projectUrl":"project/roar-in-the-rewards-with-our-pbis-st/9837573/","projectTitle":"R.O.A.R. in the Rewards with our PBIS store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6273994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1550614595097","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/osting"},{"teacherId":10361654,"projectId":9924714,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a laptop to our classroom. Your support had made a meaningful difference in how many students learn and engage with content everyday.\r\nBecause of this laptop, students now have a grater access to multimedia learning opportunities. They are able to create digital presentation, conduct research, and collaborate on projects in ways that were not possible before. The laptop has helped bring lessons to life, making learning more interactive, visual and engaging. \r\n Most importantly, your gift has empowered students to build critical skills as digital literacy, creativity, and communication. Students gained confidence in their use of technology and expressed their ideas with a deeper understanding of content. \r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and investment in our classroom. Your generosity is helping to create richer experiences and opening new opportunities for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1764089190476,"projectUrl":"project/a-digital-learning-station/9924714/","projectTitle":"A Digital Learning Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quarles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10361654"},{"teacherId":6351514,"projectId":9954112,"letterContent":"Hear Us Learn, Headphones for focused reading positively impacted students by creating a focused, distraction-reduced environment that supports literacy development. With headphones, students fully engage with audio-supported reading programs, strengthening comprehension, fluency, and confidence while working at individualized reading levels. This resource increased focus, independence, and sustained engagement, allowing students to access instruction equitably and build stronger reading habits.","fullyFundedDate":1765495566147,"projectUrl":"project/hear-us-learn-headphones-for-focused-re/9954112/","projectTitle":"Hear Us Learn: Headphones for Focused Reading Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rasheed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6351514_orig.jpg?crop=1748,1748,x23,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553711648418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6351514"},{"teacherId":9653636,"projectId":9829573,"letterContent":"On behalf of everyone we serve, thank you for your incredibly thoughtful and impactful donations. Your generosity in providing braille bathroom signs, textured books, snacks, and braille Rubik's Cubes has made a meaningful difference in our community.\r\n\r\nThe braille bathroom signs promote independence, dignity, and accessibility. Something as simple as clear, tactile signage empowers individuals to navigate spaces confidently and safely. Your support helps create a more inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and respected.\r\n\r\nThe textured books open doors to imagination and learning through touch. For many of the individuals we serve, tactile reading materials are essential tools that foster literacy, sensory development, and a love of stories. Because of you, hands can explore pages filled with discovery.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you donated bring more than nourishment — they bring comfort, joy, and a sense of care. Sharing a snack creates moments of connection and reminds our community that they are supported and valued.\r\n\r\nAnd the braille Rubik's Cubes add an element of fun, challenge, and skill-building. They encourage problem-solving, fine motor development, and inclusive play, ensuring that everyone can participate in engaging activities.\r\n\r\nYour generosity does more than provide materials — it provides opportunity, independence, and joy. Thank you for believing in accessibility and for helping us create a space where all individuals can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1764637740101,"projectUrl":"project/visually-impaired-students-gaining-acces/9829573/","projectTitle":"Visually Impaired Students Gaining Accessibility","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yowell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9653636"},{"teacherId":3110779,"projectId":9794258,"letterContent":"We thank you for giving us the opportunity to experience with a 3d printer. We deeply appreciate generous your donation and the impact it has already made in our classroom. This technology has transformed the way students approach learning by allowing them to move beyond textbooks and screens and into hands on and creating 3D models.\r\n\r\nThe 3D printer has helped students better understand design, engineering and creativity by turning ideas into physical objects. Students improve their projects with better improves thinking, perseverance and collaboration. Seeing their designs come to live has made us more engaging and overall we have seen an increase in students motivation. \r\n\r\nMany students especially those who learn best, we can relate for we are hands on learners. Students who were previously hesitant to participate have become more involved and eager to experiment, ask questions, and share ideas confidently.\r\n\r\nYour support has opened many doors and opportunities forour students to grow as a engineer and inspire our students to imagine new possibilities for their future learning.","fullyFundedDate":1763665067938,"projectUrl":"project/students-creating-braille-signs-for-an-i/9794258/","projectTitle":"Students Creating Braille Signs for an Inclusive Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Donohue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3110779"},{"teacherId":10288658,"projectId":9860626,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, my students now have access to meaningful, hands-on resources such as candy for motivation and celebrations, a Braille alphabet board, Braille playing cards, adaptive technology, sensory books, toy cars, and a variety of sensory toys. We are already using these materials daily to support learning through exploration, play, and accessibility. One special moment was watching students work together using the Braille alphabet board and sensory books to practice literacy skills while building confidence and independence.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their reactions were priceless. There were big smiles, excited voices, and lots of curiosity as they explored each item. Many students were especially drawn to the sensory toys and Braille materials, eagerly touching, sorting, and asking questions. It was clear that these resources made learning feel fun, welcoming, and accessible for everyone.\r\nNext, we will continue incorporating these tools into our ongoing literacy, sensory exploration, and social-emotional learning activities. Students will use the Braille playing cards and adaptive technology during small-group lessons, while sensory books and toys will support self-regulation and engagement throughout the day. Your generosity has truly opened new opportunities for my students, and your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom. Thank you for giving our students the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1763675387418,"projectUrl":"project/braille-club-at-literacy-night/9860626/","projectTitle":"Braille Club at Literacy Night","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gordon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10288658"},{"teacherId":6351514,"projectId":9887122,"letterContent":"The canned food drive had a powerful and tangible impact on our classroom community, extending far beyond the collection of food items. In the classroom, students witnessed what it looks like to turn empathy into action. Lessons about compassion, responsibility, and community care moved from abstract ideas into lived experience. Students felt pride knowing their collective effort mattered, and many expressed a deeper awareness of food insecurity and the importance of showing up for others. The drive fostered teamwork, accountability, and a shared sense of purpose that strengthened our classroom culture.\r\n\r\nFor our HSU and BSU students, the food drive was especially meaningful. It connected service to cultural values of mutual aid, collective responsibility, and care for community principles deeply rooted in many of their lived experiences. Students took ownership, encouraged participation, and saw themselves as leaders and changemakers. The drive affirmed that their voices, identities, and actions matter, reinforcing that service is not separate from who they are, but an extension of their values. Overall, the food drive cultivated empathy, leadership, and unity across spaces, reminding students that even small acts, when done together, can create real change","fullyFundedDate":1763665013852,"projectUrl":"project/student-led-canned-food-drive/9887122/","projectTitle":"Student-Led Canned Food Drive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rasheed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6351514_orig.jpg?crop=1748,1748,x23,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553711648418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6351514"},{"teacherId":1238528,"projectId":9612484,"letterContent":"The extra laptop station has been huge! The biggest thing we have used it for is to run our 3d printers. We needed a station where we could run CAD software, which cannot be run on our student Chromebooks.\r\n\r\nJust having one extra 3d printing station means that we can run more projects throughout the day, which means more students get to turn their project ideas into reality. \r\n\r\nAs always Donors Choose materials arrive in a matter of days and are immediately put to use by students in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1759265364313,"projectUrl":"project/a-creative-space/9612484/","projectTitle":"A Creative Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Darrigrandi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1238528_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541789620662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kammerer"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_58222","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":787,"numTeachers":51,"percentFrplEligible":44,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"15.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.0,"schoolId":58222,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kammerer Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kammerer Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/kentucky/jefferson-county-public-schools/kammerer-middle-school/58222"}