{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cope Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":34.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4594799,"projectId":10247395,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding the iPads for our 7th-grade math inclusion classroom! How This Technology Drives Learning: In a math inclusion classroom, students with disabilities often face wide gaps in their foundational skills. While 7th-grade standards require them to learn complex concepts like ratios and algebra, many are still struggling with basic multiplication, division, or fraction concepts. These iPads allow us to run targeted remediation programs simultaneously. While I teach a small group, other students use adaptive math software that automatically meets them at their current skill level. It breaks down complex problems visually, gives instant feedback, and allows students to practice at their own pace without feeling left behind. What Excites My Students Most: The most exciting part of the iPads for my students is the immediate sense of privacy and independence. In a traditional setup, using physical worksheets that look \"easier\" than their peers' work can cause immense anxiety and embarrassment. With the iPads, every student is looking at a screen, completely erasing any social stigma. They are absolutely thrilled by the interactive elements—gamified math challenges, earning digital rewards, and manipulating shapes directly on the screen with their fingers. It turns frustrating remediation into an engaging, empowering experience. Seeing the Transformation: I have seen a profound change in a few specific students who previously shut down during math time due to years of academic frustration. One student with a specific learning disability in math used to sit silently, terrified of making a mistake on paper. Since getting the iPads, they have completely warmed up to the technology. The software provides a safe, low-stakes environment to fail and try again. Just last week, this student looked up from their iPad with a massive smile and said, \"I actually get it now!\" Seeing their confidence skyrocket has been the greatest gift. Thank you for giving my students the digital tools they need to bridge their learning gaps, build independence, and discover that they truly can be capable mathematicians.","fullyFundedDate":1778222484762,"projectUrl":"project/solving-the-equation-ipad-inclusion-for/10247395/","projectTitle":"Solving the Equation: iPad Inclusion for Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tromberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4594799_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511886842577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4594799"},{"teacherId":4594799,"projectId":10247325,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of pencils to our 7th-grade math inclusion classes!The Impact in Our Classroom: These pencils have removed a massive daily barrier to learning for my students. In an inclusion classroom, confidence is everything. Before your donation, students who forgot or couldn't afford a pencil would start class feeling stressed, anxious, or embarrassed about asking for one. Now, there is no hesitation or shame. Every single student walks in, grabs a sharp pencil from our new supply, and immediately focuses on the math instead of worrying about materials. A Specific Classroom Moment: When the large boxes of brand-new pencils arrived, my students' faces completely lit up. One of my students, who frequently struggles with math anxiety, grinned and said, \"Wait, we don't have to share the broken stubs anymore? These are actually ours?\" It was a beautiful moment because they realized that people out there truly care about their education and want them to succeed. What We Are Doing Next: Right now, we are using these pencils to tackle a challenging unit on graphing linear equations. My students are currently using them to plot coordinate points and draw straight slope lines on grid paper. Because math requires making mistakes and trying again, having a reliable pencil with a good eraser has given them the freedom to erase their errors and keep solving problems without frustration. Your gift will continue to support them through our upcoming geometric transformations project next month! Thank you for giving my students the basic, yet powerful, tools they need to feel confident and prepared every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1778222482200,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-for-precision-trading-screens-f/10247325/","projectTitle":"Pencils for Precision: Trading Screens for Hands-On Math Inclusion","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tromberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4594799_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511886842577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4594799"},{"teacherId":3804679,"projectId":10180846,"letterContent":"The MacBook will transform my classroom. With this new technology we will be able to do so many new, cool and exciting things. I well be able to create interactive lessons that students can use independently and at home. I will also be able to create worksheets that integrate seamlessly into our district curriculum. My students will benefit when I am able to move around the classroom more with my MacBook to help them at their desk while still being able to project lessons from our projector. Thank you so much for your generous donations and your support!","fullyFundedDate":1779126429905,"projectUrl":"project/math-pros-using-macbook-pro/10180846/","projectTitle":"Math Pros Using MacBook Pro","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dollar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3804679_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x151,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581184435036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804679"},{"teacherId":3804679,"projectId":10261984,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous and thoughtful donation that helped our class project get funded. We just received our goodies and are already enjoying them. My students have volunteered to come in and help me start preparing for the new year. The students especially love the baskets to keep their desks organized. There is nothing greater than teaching kids and watching as they grow throughout the year. Supporters like you help make our classrooms a fun, inviting and calm space for the students we teach!","fullyFundedDate":1778726644776,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-ready-to-go/10261984/","projectTitle":"A Classroom Ready To Go","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dollar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3804679_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x151,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581184435036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804679"},{"teacherId":3454910,"projectId":10215502,"letterContent":"Our class is excited and thankful for your donation. While funding continues to be cut from education, it's great when donors like yourself participate in funding supplies that students desperately need.\r\n\r\nMy students can't wait to start using their new supplies. With your donation, their supplies will be available for math class. In addition, the supplies you have funded will help bring a deeper understanding of mathematics to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for funding our project. You have made a real impact on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778222485074,"projectUrl":"project/laptops-for-success/10215502/","projectTitle":"Laptops for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3454910_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758720564105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3454910"},{"teacherId":3454910,"projectId":10214126,"letterContent":"Our class is excited and thankful for your donation. While funding continues to be cut from education, it's great when donors like yourself participate in funding supplies that students desperately need.\r\n\r\nMy students can't wait to start using their new supplies. With your donation, their supplies will be available for math class. In addition, the supplies you have funded will help bring a deeper understanding of mathematics to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for funding our project. You have made a real impact on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778222485399,"projectUrl":"project/stem-goals-with-laptops/10214126/","projectTitle":"STEM Goals with Laptops","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3454910_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758720564105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3454910"},{"teacherId":3454910,"projectId":10214091,"letterContent":"Our class is excited and thankful for your donation. While funding continues to be cut from education, it's great when donors like yourself participate in funding supplies that students desperately need.\r\n\r\nMy students can't wait to start using their new supplies. With your donation, their supplies will be available for math class. In addition, the supplies you have funded will help bring a deeper understanding of mathematics to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for funding our project. You have made a real impact on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778222480531,"projectUrl":"project/big-ink-theory/10214091/","projectTitle":"Big Ink Theory","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3454910_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758720564105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3454910"},{"teacherId":3454910,"projectId":10213963,"letterContent":"Our class is excited and thankful for your donation. While funding continues to be cut from education, it's great when donors like yourself participate in funding supplies that students desperately need.\r\n\r\nMy students can't wait to start using their new supplies. With your donation, their supplies will be available for math class. In addition, the supplies you have funded will help bring a deeper understanding of mathematics to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for funding our project. You have made a real impact on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778222485559,"projectUrl":"project/stem-goals/10213963/","projectTitle":"STEM Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3454910_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758720564105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3454910"},{"teacherId":3454910,"projectId":10213747,"letterContent":"Our class is excited and thankful for your donation. While funding continues to be cut from education, it's great when donors like yourself participate in funding supplies that students desperately need.\r\n\r\nMy students can't wait to start using their new supplies. With your donation, their supplies will be available for math class. In addition, the supplies you have funded will help bring a deeper understanding of mathematics to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for funding our project. You have made a real impact on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778222484909,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-for-an-engaging-class/10213747/","projectTitle":"iPad for an Engaging Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3454910_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758720564105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3454910"},{"teacherId":3454910,"projectId":10056385,"letterContent":"Our class is excited and thankful for your donation. While funding continues to be cut from education, it's great when donors like yourself participate in funding supplies that students desperately need.\r\n\r\nMy students can't wait to start using their new supplies. With your donation, their supplies will be available for math class. In addition, the supplies you have funded will help bring a deeper understanding of mathematics to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for funding our project. You have made a real impact on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778222485236,"projectUrl":"project/laptop-for-success/10056385/","projectTitle":"Laptop for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3454910_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758720564105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3454910"},{"teacherId":3804679,"projectId":10278552,"letterContent":"You are amazing. With your help our project was funded in just one day! All I can say is \"Wow!\" and \"Thank you so much!\" Having bookshelves to organize our classroom will help our class run more efficiently and effectively!!! These bookshelves will be used daily by students for our class books and to also help us stay organized. I am so excited about what an amazing year we are going to have and I cannot wait to set up my classroom with these new shelves. Thank you again, your support is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1778268728767,"projectUrl":"project/bookshelves-help-us-stay-organized/10278552/","projectTitle":"Bookshelves Help Us Stay Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dollar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3804679_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x151,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581184435036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804679"},{"teacherId":6844717,"projectId":10185327,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me make a special treat bag for my STAR STUDENT each week on campus. They will receive a goodie bag with all the treats included when they do something special or go above and beyond when it comes to their grades, student work, or just getting caught doing something great. \r\n\r\nTheir name will also be posted in the hallway each week as our STAR STUDENT when they do something great and one student will be put on the tvs that are around campus for being an exemplary student for our entire campus. \r\n\r\nMy students love to get something just for themselves and this treat bag will be just what they love.","fullyFundedDate":1778222476357,"projectUrl":"project/star-student-of-the-week/10185327/","projectTitle":"Star Student of the Week","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nicole Heban","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6844717_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755897060221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-heban"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_11471","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":738,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":68,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":43,"percentWhite":35,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"19.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":65.3,"schoolId":11471,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cope Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cope Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/louisiana/bossier-parish-school-district/cope-middle-school/11471"}