{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mary McLeod Bethune Charter Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":57.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9070146,"projectId":9387958,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my Donor Choose Project, Let's Stay Sharp Project. Your kindness is making a real difference for my students and we are truly grateful. Your support means more than you know. Because of generosity, my students will have access to the pencil sharpener and pencils that will inspire their learning and help them grow. The pencils write so nicely and the pencil sharpener works perfectly.\r\nMy students will be using them all the time.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1756136056843,"projectUrl":"project/lets-stay-sharp/9387958/","projectTitle":"Let’s Stay Sharp","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. 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Thank you for helping us to access the world around us and to learn in color.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nMs. Distler's 4th - 8th Self-contained Special Education class","fullyFundedDate":1741385241646,"projectUrl":"project/multi-sensory-color-printing/8953899/","projectTitle":"Multi-sensory Color Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Distler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9398984"},{"teacherId":9818625,"projectId":9202943,"letterContent":"Our special education class is so grateful for the generous donation of our new classroom rug. From the moment it was unrolled, it transformed the room into a more welcoming and comfortable space. The bright colors and soft texture immediately drew our students in, and it has quickly become a favorite spot for morning meetings, story time, and quiet activities. The rug helps create a cozy, safe environment where students feel more at ease and engaged in their learning.\r\n\r\nThis rug has made a significant impact on our daily routine and classroom culture. For many of our students, structure and sensory comfort are essential to their success, and the rug provides both. It helps define clear personal space during group activities, reduces noise levels, and offers a soft place for students who need a break or a calming moment. We've seen increased focus, improved transitions, and more positive interactions among our students. We truly appreciate this thoughtful gift—it's made a real difference in our learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1746705390019,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-rug-needed-to-build-classroom/9202943/","projectTitle":"Classroom Rug Needed to Build Classroom Family!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9818625_orig.png?crop=1179,1179,x0,y78&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756317491757","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9818625"},{"teacherId":9070146,"projectId":9105567,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation!! It means so much to us!! We truly appreciate it!! The wipe boards and erasers will be so helpful in our classroom. My students will be able to display their responses when ever we are having a whole group discussion. The wipe boards will also help me to identify my students who are struggling with a specific skill.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for helping create a fun learning environment for all of my students! \r\n\r\nWe greatly appreciate your kindness!!","fullyFundedDate":1743098515177,"projectUrl":"project/use-a-whiteboard-save-a-tree/9105567/","projectTitle":"Use A Whiteboard, Save a Tree","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9070146"},{"teacherId":3140508,"projectId":9079338,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project! My students now have various ways to show what they are learning in the classroom. They are able to work with others to complete hands-on projects that are tied to what we have been learning in the classroom. Working and interacting with other students is valuable as students need to further their communication skills.\r\n\r\nStudents enjoy doing science in the classroom when they know that there is some type of project that they will complete to enhance their learning experience. As a classroom teacher, these stem projects provide me with multiple resources to use with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1739826038698,"projectUrl":"project/primary-stem-projects/9079338/","projectTitle":"Primary STEM Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3140508_orig.jpg?crop=1212,1212,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1590887365051","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diana-wilson"},{"teacherId":6660595,"projectId":8773855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the storage boxes. My students were so excited when I opened the box. Once when each student recieved an individual box, their hearts were filled with joy, wide smiles all over their face. You heard loud talking with excited tones. Some students were dancing and giggling around the classroom with excitment.\r\nStudents used the storage boxes in whole group, small group and individual instruction.\r\n Classroom management was one of the best benefits of using the storage boxes.\r\nUsing the boxes, allowed my students to be organized by having a place to store their materials. Students were able to get what was needed, by gathering materials to complete a task in a timely matter. \r\nThe storage boxes assisted students to be well-managed, which lead to fewer behavioral problems, stronger engagement and better academic performance. \r\nAgain, THANK YOU!!!","fullyFundedDate":1734099394545,"projectUrl":"project/organization-power/8773855/","projectTitle":"Organization POWER!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Winslow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6660595_orig.jpg?crop=895,896,x0,y191&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687288678318","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6660595"},{"teacherId":9070146,"projectId":9020468,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing a color printer for my students. This year, in our classroom, we have used our color printer to make games for our centers. The color printer has given my students to do science, math and reading projects in color.\r\n\r\nHaving this printer is exciting for our classroom because we have not had access to one in our building before. My student love to be able to print in color to liven up their projects. My student are low income so very few of them have access to this type of technology at home either.\r\n\r\nAgain, I want to thank you for providing us with a color printer to make our projects come alive and to document the fun activities we do as a class.","fullyFundedDate":1738858863261,"projectUrl":"project/in-living-color/9020468/","projectTitle":"In Living Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9070146"},{"teacherId":9070146,"projectId":9024507,"letterContent":"I greatly appreciate the help and support in getting this project funded. Teachers Pay Teachers has so many fabulous things that can help the students learn, think and create. The possibilities of what you can find there really are truly endless. Thanks again for supporting the students in my classroom. I love Teachers Pay Teachers and I really love having Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards! Your donations made it possible for me to purchase new and exciting materials to help me teach reading, language arts and math skills and I was also able to get some new STEM projects to challenge the students. They love the STEM challenges especially. I have been teaching for a very long time so it is always great to get some new material and activities for the students. These gift cards allow me to purchase new material and it's wonderful!","fullyFundedDate":1736879259483,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-helping-teachers/9024507/","projectTitle":"Teachers Helping Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9070146"},{"teacherId":9070146,"projectId":8858817,"letterContent":"I love Teachers Pay Teachers and I really love having Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards! Your donations made it possible for me to purchase new and exciting materials to help me teach reading, language arts and math skills and I was also able to get some new STEM projects to challenge the students. They love the STEM challenges especially. I have been teaching for a very long time so it is always great to get some new material and activities for the students. These gift cards allow me to purchase new material and it's wonderful!","fullyFundedDate":1729220017869,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-helping-teachers/8858817/","projectTitle":"Teachers Helping Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. 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They've instilled a sense of pride and responsibility in our students as they represent not only themselves but also our school.\r\nHow students reacted when they first saw the shirts:\r\nWhen the shirts were unveiled, the excitement was palpable! The students were overjoyed and couldn't wait to try them on. Many of them mentioned how \"official\" they felt, and some even suggested we take a group photo to capture the moment. The pride they felt was visible in their smiles and energy, and they immediately started brainstorming on all the occasions they could wear them. The shirts have given them a renewed sense of confidence as they step into their leadership roles.\r\nNext steps for this classroom project:\r\nMoving forward, our student council will wear these shirts every Tuesday as a reminder of their commitment to leadership and service. They will also be a staple for all our service projects and events, such as our upcoming community clean-up and school spirit activities. These shirts have become a symbol of their dedication and the standards we hold as a council. We are also planning to inspire others by sharing our experiences and encouraging more students to get involved in leadership roles.\r\nYour contribution has not only provided a tangible resource but has also elevated the sense of pride and unity among our student leaders. Thank you for believing in our students and supporting their growth. You've made a lasting impact, and we can't wait to share updates on our continued journey as a student council.","fullyFundedDate":1729032897810,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-leaders/8866205/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4881643_orig.jpg?crop=399,399,x334,y228&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695606563367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4881643"},{"teacherId":3140508,"projectId":8612804,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Spirograph kits. My students have created awesome art with them. As a math teacher I also incorporated and awesome math lesson involving the math behind them.\r\n\r\nMy students' creativity really came to life. Even students that had told me beforehand that they don't like, or they're not good at math, all had a wonderful time. All did great work with math.\r\n\r\nFor example, given the numbers of teeth on an internal gear, external gear, and the pen location students can use math to predict beforehand the shape of the Spirograph, how many petals it will have, and how many rotations it will take for the pen the come back to its starting point. It's all math, beautiful math. You made it happen.","fullyFundedDate":1733184880681,"projectUrl":"project/be-calm-and-learn-on-/8612804/","projectTitle":"Be Calm and Learn On !","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3140508_orig.jpg?crop=1212,1212,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1590887365051","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diana-wilson"},{"teacherId":3140508,"projectId":8857364,"letterContent":"hank you so much for the Spirograph kits. My students have created awesome art with them. As a math teacher I also incorporated and awesome math lesson involving the math behind them.\r\n\r\nMy students' creativity really came to life. Even students that had told me beforehand that they don't like, or they're not good at math, all had a wonderful time. All did great work with math.\r\n\r\nFor example, given the numbers of teeth on an internal gear, external gear, and the pen location students can use math to predict beforehand the shape of the Spirograph, how many petals it will have, and how many rotations it will take for the pen the come back to its starting point. It's all math, beautiful math. 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