{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mount Abram High School","outOfStateSupporters":41.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":10131148,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our new book on greenhouse growing. This resource will help students build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and research skills while learning how to plan, plant, and maintain crops. We will focus on following directions, understanding plant needs, and applying information to real-world tasks.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom will include guided practice, small group work, and direct application in the greenhouse. Students will use the book as a reference while completing hands-on activities.\r\n\r\nStudents who prefer active, hands-on learning are especially engaged because they can immediately apply what they read. This increases participation and understanding.\r\n\r\nYour support helps connect literacy skills to practical, real-world learning.","fullyFundedDate":1773864627518,"projectUrl":"project/green-house-how-tos/10131148/","projectTitle":"Green House How To's","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":10147871,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the addition of *The Botany of Desire* to our classroom. This text will help students build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills while exploring the relationship between people and plants. We will focus on identifying main ideas, making connections, and understanding cause-and-effect in real-world contexts.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom will include guided reading, small group discussion, and connections to our hands-on projects in agriculture and food production. Students will relate what they read to what they are growing and observing.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who engage more with hands-on learning have shown increased interest because the content connects directly to real-life experiences. They are more willing to participate and contribute to discussions.\r\n\r\nYour support helps make reading relevant and meaningful while strengthening essential literacy skills.","fullyFundedDate":1773842958205,"projectUrl":"project/food-and-desires/10147871/","projectTitle":"Food and Desires","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":10147828,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the addition of *Loot* to our classroom. This text will help students build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and sequencing skills while following an engaging storyline. We will focus on identifying key details, understanding character actions, and making predictions.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom will include small group work, guided reading, and discussion to support different learning needs. Students will also connect the story to real-life problem solving and decision-making.\r\n\r\nStudents who are typically hesitant readers have shown increased interest when the story is fast-paced and relatable like this book. They are more willing to participate, ask questions, and stay engaged.\r\n\r\nYour support helps provide accessible, high-interest reading opportunities that strengthen essential literacy skills.","fullyFundedDate":1773833018548,"projectUrl":"project/loot-for-all/10147828/","projectTitle":"Loot For All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":10067433,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom by providing a jigsaw. This tool will allow students to complete more detailed woodworking projects that require curved and precise cuts. Students will use the jigsaw during building projects where they measure, mark, and cut pieces before assembling them into finished items.\r\n\r\nWhen the jigsaw was introduced, students were interested in learning how it works and reviewing the safety procedures needed to operate it correctly. Many were excited about being able to create shapes and designs that are difficult to cut with other tools.\r\n\r\nNext, students will use the jigsaw in upcoming projects that involve designing and building small wooden items. 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In our alternative education program we do a lot of projects and these supplies are coming in very handy! Your support helps make these practical learning experiences possible.","fullyFundedDate":1771673077575,"projectUrl":"project/screw-it/9855001/","projectTitle":"Screw It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":9809122,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous support in providing a new printer for our classroom. This resource will improve daily instruction and increase student access to printed materials.\r\n\r\nStudents will use the printer to produce assignments, project materials, resumes, and career-readiness documents. 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This resource will allow us to safely and properly care for our chicks while integrating hands-on agricultural learning into our program.\r\n\r\nStudents will use the brooder daily to monitor temperature, maintain clean bedding, check feed and water levels, and observe chick development. They will rotate responsibilities and record growth, behavior, and environmental conditions. Through these tasks, students will practice accountability, consistency, and data collection.\r\n\r\nWhen the brooder is set up and the chicks arrive, students will review care requirements, safety procedures, and proper handling techniques. They will learn how maintaining the correct environment directly impacts animal health and development.\r\n\r\nAs the project continues, students will study basic animal husbandry, calculate feed and supply costs, and plan for the transition from brooder to coop. This project will connect to lessons on agriculture, sustainability, and career pathways related to farming and skilled trades.\r\n\r\nYour donation will provide a safe, structured learning experience that supports responsibility and real-world skill development. We appreciate your investment in practical, hands-on education for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1770142084794,"projectUrl":"project/baby-chicks/10064787/","projectTitle":"Baby Chicks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":10040691,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom through the donation of walkie talkies and orange high-visibility vests. These resources are being used to strengthen organization, communication, and safety during hands-on activities and outdoor projects.\r\n\r\nStudents are currently using the walkie talkies during supervised outdoor work assignments and campus-based tasks that require coordination between small groups. They practice clear, professional communication by checking in, reporting progress, and asking for assistance when needed. The high-visibility vests help ensure that students are easily seen and identifiable while working outside or moving between areas.\r\n\r\nStudents will incorporate these tools into larger team-based projects that focus on job-readiness skills such as task delegation, time management, and workplace communication. These experiences directly connect to employability skills and real-world expectations.\r\n\r\nYour support has provided practical tools that reinforce responsibility, teamwork, and safety in our Alternative Education program. We appreciate your investment in our students' growth and preparation for the workforce.","fullyFundedDate":1769446064650,"projectUrl":"project/hello-over/10040691/","projectTitle":"Hello, Over","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":9765627,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom with poster-making supplies. The materials are already being used regularly in lessons and projects.\r\n\r\nHaving access to poster board, colorful paper, colored pencils, and display materials has improved the quality of their work and allowed them to complete assignments more efficiently.\r\n\r\nStudents will use the supplies to create presentations on our maple syrup unit that we are starting. These posters will be displayed in the classroom and shared with peers as part of ongoing project-based learning activities.\r\n\r\nYour donation has directly supported hands-on learning opportunities and helped strengthen students' presentation and organizational skills. We appreciate your investment in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769204227565,"projectUrl":"project/poster-projects/9765627/","projectTitle":"Poster Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":9669608,"letterContent":"The book on raising broiler chickens has become an important hands-on learning resource for our students. We will be using it as a guide while planning and caring for our meat birds, helping students understand daily care, feed schedules, health needs, and humane practices. Students will need to reference the book during class discussions and while working in our agricultural space, connecting what they read to real-life decisions we are making with the birds. Thank you for donating such a vital piece of our upcoming unit.","fullyFundedDate":1765742412435,"projectUrl":"project/raising-meat-birds-a-how-to/9669608/","projectTitle":"Raising Meat Birds: A How To","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":9844837,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our alternative education classroom. The hand sanders you provided are being used daily as students build, repair, and improve real projects, including shelves, greenhouse boxes, and community service items.\r\n\r\nWhen students first used the sanders, they were excited to work with professional-quality tools and took pride in creating smooth, finished projects. These tools have helped them slow down, focus on quality, and see the value of craftsmanship.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue using the sanders as they expand greenhouse projects and prepare items for our school food pantry. Your support is helping students gain confidence, practical skills, and a strong sense of purpose.","fullyFundedDate":1764720479595,"projectUrl":"project/sanding-off-the-rough-edges/9844837/","projectTitle":"Sanding Off The Rough Edges","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":7626596,"projectId":9656304,"letterContent":"The storage provided with the cabinets has been a game changer! I had students put the cabinets together at the end of the school year and when we came back this fall, being able to store our items in an organized way has helped keep everything together. \r\n\r\nStudents have been excited about the cabinets and the way they are organized, before they were just a pile of items and it was hard to keep track of where our spirit gear and supplies were. 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