{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hamilton Elementary Middle School 236","outOfStateSupporters":40.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3296606,"projectId":9715583,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with this project!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we are now able to keep our classroom clean, fresh, and ready for learning every single day. In a busy Pre-K room, our carpet is used constantly—for circle time, storytime, play, and so many hands-on activities. Having a carpet cleaner has already made a huge difference in how we care for our space.\r\n\r\nNow, when spills or accidents happen (which they often do at this age!), we can clean them right away instead of waiting months for a deep clean. This helps reduce stains, allergens, and odors, creating a healthier environment for all of my students.\r\n\r\nThe impact goes beyond cleanliness. My students are learning to take pride in their classroom and understand the importance of caring for their environment. They see that we can work together to keep our space safe and welcoming for everyone.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support helps ensure that my students have a comfortable place to sit, learn, and grow each day. A clean carpet means fewer distractions and a more positive learning environment where they can truly thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and our students. Your generosity is making a difference every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1766889859121,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-clean-a-healthy-learning-space/9715583/","projectTitle":"Fresh & Clean: a Healthy Learning Space for Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3296606_orig.jpg?crop=1736,1737,x0,y1007&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699962895027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-abboyle"},{"teacherId":3296606,"projectId":9621826,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring our positive behavior system to life!\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom has become an even more joyful and encouraging place to learn. The bucket filler system, along with the pom-poms, desk pets, and table toppers, has made a huge impact on my students. They are excited each day to make positive choices, show kindness, and work together as a team.\r\nThe pom-poms have turned into powerful little reminders of their efforts. My students take so much pride in earning them, and even more pride in watching our bucket fill up throughout the week. It has created a strong sense of community where students celebrate each other's successes and encourage one another to do their best.\r\nFridays have become something truly special. Being able to \"spend\" their pom-poms has taught them patience, responsibility, and decision-making in a way that feels fun and meaningful. They are learning that their actions matter and that kindness and hard work lead to positive outcomes.\r\nMost importantly, this system has shifted the focus in our classroom. Instead of dwelling on mistakes, we are celebrating growth, effort, and the many ways students choose to be kind every single day.\r\nYour support is helping shape not just good students, but kind, thoughtful, and responsible individuals. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on my classroom — one pom-pom at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1757697824912,"projectUrl":"project/filling-buckets-building-character-pos/9621826/","projectTitle":"Filling Buckets, Building Character: Positive Behavior Rewards for Pre-K Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3296606_orig.jpg?crop=1736,1737,x0,y1007&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699962895027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-abboyle"},{"teacherId":3296606,"projectId":9601264,"letterContent":"Your generosity has truly transformed our classroom in the most meaningful way. Because of you, each of my students now has their very own \"home base\" with our new mailbox center and sturdy folders—and it has already made such a difference in their daily routines.\r\nWhat may seem like a simple organizational tool has become something so much bigger for my young learners. Each day, they are excited to check their mailbox, recognize their name, and take responsibility for their folders. I'm watching their independence grow right before my eyes. They are learning how to manage their own materials, take pride in their work, and follow routines with confidence.\r\nOur classroom feels calmer, more organized, and more purposeful. Papers are no longer lost in the shuffle, and important communication is making it home to families consistently. This has strengthened the connection between school and home, which is so important at this age.\r\nEven more special is how empowered the children feel. They love being the \"mail carriers\" of our classroom—sorting, delivering, and taking ownership of their learning. These are real-life skills that will carry with them into kindergarten and beyond.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their growth. Your support has turned a simple system into an exciting, confidence-building part of our day. We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1757697824885,"projectUrl":"project/delivering-success-a-mailbox-center-for/9601264/","projectTitle":"Delivering Success: a Mailbox Center for My Pre-K Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3296606_orig.jpg?crop=1736,1737,x0,y1007&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699962895027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-abboyle"},{"teacherId":193497,"projectId":10146053,"letterContent":"High quality books really draw young readers in - and thanks to you, my classroom is full of brand-new beautiful books all about topics that students love. \r\nFrom frogs to volcanoes, the books have great information, eye-popping pictures, and engaging storylines. They practically jump off the shelves and into my students' hands. \r\nWith books in their hands, my students are building content knowledge and literacy skills - and they're enjoying it as they go!\r\nThank you for bringing these great resources to my students - they'll be loved for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1773840572990,"projectUrl":"project/science-books-for-little-scientists/10146053/","projectTitle":"Science Books For Little Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hartman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp193497_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471367353220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scott-hartman"},{"teacherId":193497,"projectId":10088545,"letterContent":"Our littlest engineers often have the very best ideas - and thanks to your donation - they can build their dreams with train tracks and magna-tiles in our fun and engaging after school club, Little Engineers Club.\r\nMy students really love to build and the materials your donation brought to our school made their eyes light up! The number of \"Chooooo-Choooos\" I heard were too many to -count! The oooohs and ahhhhs filled the space as magna-tile towers grew taller and taller. Kids were problem solving, collaborating, and just having plain old fun. \r\nThank you for making school fun and engaging for my kids - they love and so do I!","fullyFundedDate":1773762081028,"projectUrl":"project/trains-and-tiles-keep-kids-building/10088545/","projectTitle":"Trains and Tiles Keep Kids Building","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hartman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp193497_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471367353220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scott-hartman"},{"teacherId":193497,"projectId":10086939,"letterContent":"My students LOVE soccer - and thanks to your donation we can now offer a really engaging after-school soccer club to students in grades 3 to 5 and 6 to 8. Kids have been asking for this for ages - and you can see how much they love it every club day.\r\nWhen we think about what our kids need - movement, social opportunities, team building and belonging - soccer club has it all. This simple weekly club means a lot to my students and it builds their relationship with each other and with their school.\r\nThank you for bringing these resources to my students. It means a lot to be able to offer high-interest clubs, especially to our middle school kids - and your donation made that happen.","fullyFundedDate":1773104441823,"projectUrl":"project/new-after-school-club-more-engaged-kids/10086939/","projectTitle":"New After-School Club, More Engaged Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hartman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp193497_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471367353220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scott-hartman"},{"teacherId":9451884,"projectId":9990425,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in supplying the fifth grade hawks with what they need to succeed. Our students have been incredibly grateful for the new writing materials they have received and are benefiting from some of the materials that are now displayed around the room such as anchor charts and model writing sheets. What they are most grateful for are the incentives such as snacks and prizes that have been supplied. These hawks work incredibly hard and we have taught them to advocate for themselves and speak up to say that they deserve recognition for their hard work. As we approach the MCAP that students will take next week, all of these materials have supported and encouraged our students. We are so excited to finish this year strong, and we could not do it without this support!","fullyFundedDate":1769316576314,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-needs-for-5th-grade/9990425/","projectTitle":"New Year Needs for 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Weeks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9451884"},{"teacherId":9617078,"projectId":9486980,"letterContent":"Students were able to engage in heritage month readings, as well as participate in SEL and Social Living learning through the generous donations to our inclusive classroom library! Our book-nook was developed with the support of your supplies, and remains student's favorite place in our classroom. Reading is an exciting activity, giving students choice of books and the choice to share their experiences regularly. Students that once viewed reading in class as a punishment or a mere academic assignment, are beginning to engage with reading much differently— reading on their own without teacher encouragement!","fullyFundedDate":1754162581971,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-library-and-cozy-corner/9486980/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Library and Cozy Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jenkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9617078"},{"teacherId":540791,"projectId":9715634,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation to our 7th grade ELA students. With your support, we were able to provide each student with their own copy of The Canterbury Tales. This was a great support in their ability to internalize, comprehend and respond to the text. There is nothing quite like having a great book in your hands, and with your donation, our 7th gradesr were able to have that experience in their 1st ELA module of the year. \r\n\r\nThey had a wonderful time soaking in the tales from The Canterbuty Tales and were well equipped to create some of their own exploded moments from the stories they read. Thank you for you donation. Supporters like you help our classroom be a great place for students to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1764695753552,"projectUrl":"project/calling-all-tales-help-7th-graders-expl/9715634/","projectTitle":"Calling All Tales! Help 7th Graders Explore The Canterbury Tales","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wieczorek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp540791_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449013821856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/aprobert"},{"teacherId":193497,"projectId":9685470,"letterContent":"On behalf of all of the students at Hamilton Elementary Middle School, thank you so much for your generous donation which allowed us to provide science fair boards to anyone who needed one!\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students were able to display their projects neatly and proudly. The science fair is always such an exciting event, full of creativity, curiosity, and a lot of \"wow\" moments — and your support helped make it all possible.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and your willingness to invest in our students' learning experiences. Your contribution will make a real difference, and we are very grateful.\r\n\r\nThanks again for helping us make this year's science fair a success!","fullyFundedDate":1757697827260,"projectUrl":"project/science-fair-boards-for-all/9685470/","projectTitle":"Science Fair Boards for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hartman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp193497_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471367353220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scott-hartman"},{"teacherId":9466648,"projectId":9926403,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our Pre-K students have had the opportunity to learn and grow with Tonie characters in our classroom and the impact has been truly remarkable.\r\n\r\nOur students light up with excitement when they see familiar characters like Curious George or Olaf from Frozen. That excitement immediately translates into engagement. Children eagerly gather during listening time, practice turn-taking as they choose a character, and build independence as they operate the Toniebox on their own.\r\n\r\nAcademically, we have seen meaningful growth. Students are strengthening their listening comprehension, expanding their vocabulary, and improving their ability to retell stories. The repetition of songs and stories supports phonological awareness and early literacy skills. For some of our quieter students and emerging readers, the Toniebox has provided a confidence boost and they are able to interact with stories in a way that feels accessible and empowering.\r\n\r\nBeyond literacy, the Tonie characters encourage imagination and social-emotional development. After listening, students often act out scenes, engage in collaborative play, and use new language they have learned. It has sparked creativity, cooperation, and joyful learning throughout our classroom.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support has brought genuine excitement into our daily routine. The smiles, laughter, and focused attention we see during Tonie time remind us how powerful engaging learning tools can be at this age.\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create meaningful, joyful learning experiences. Your generosity is making a lasting difference in the lives of our youngest learners.","fullyFundedDate":1764695753923,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-tales-tech-a-kindle-for-curious/9926403/","projectTitle":"Tiny Tales & Tech: A Kindle for Curious Kiddos","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9466648_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758328764022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9466648"},{"teacherId":9466648,"projectId":9734472,"letterContent":"I am writing to sincerely thank you for your generous support in providing an Amazon Kindle Kids for our classroom. Your contribution has made a meaningful and lasting impact on our students' learning experience. Since introducing the Kindle, we have seen a noticeable increase in student engagement and enthusiasm for reading. Students are excited to explore new titles, discover different genres, and select books that match their individual interests and reading levels. This sense of ownership and choice has been especially powerful for reluctant readers. \r\n\r\nAccess to a wide range of books through Amazon Kids+ has expanded our classroom library beyond physical limitations. Students who may not have books readily available at home now have equitable access to high-quality literature every day. The ability to adjust font sizes, use built-in dictionaries, and highlight text has also supported differentiated instruction and helped meet the diverse needs of our learners. Additionally, the Kindle's focused, distraction-free design has encouraged sustained reading time and improved stamina. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has not only placed a device in our classroom, it has opened doors to imagination, independence, and academic growth. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' literacy and future success.\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and in the power of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1764866719572,"projectUrl":"project/listen-learn-imagine-a-listening-cent/9734472/","projectTitle":"Listen, Learn, Imagine: a Listening Center for Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9466648_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758328764022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9466648"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_64391","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":801,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":78,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"20.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":59.6,"schoolId":64391,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hamilton Elementary Middle School 236 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hamilton Elementary Middle School 236","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/baltimore-city-public-school-district/hamilton-elementary-middle-school-236/64391"}