{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Richard Murphy K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":32.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1877293,"projectId":9352532,"letterContent":"Thank you for completing our project we're writing to you to fulfil a requirement to describe the positive impact you have made on our classroom. Your donation of an iPad to us so that our classroom will use it to do math and have fun whoever projection system that wirelessly transmits everything that the students are writing directly onto the TV so students can show their work can show on the drawing and also use the camera to directly take pictures of the students work on their notebook so shoes can show off but they have learned in class and show their classmates So your donation have made a tremendous impact on our classroom students are having fun at times we use that for creative work such as recording videos and doing creative artwork so we are really appreciative of your kind donation hope that you continue to support us by visiting our donation page at www.donorschoose.org/ychen where you can see our request and pictures of how students using the equipment you have donated. We wish a wonderful warm holidays ahead of you!","fullyFundedDate":1757547953545,"projectUrl":"project/tablet-for-learning-math-and-environment/9352532/","projectTitle":"Tablet for Learning Math and Environmental Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ychen"},{"teacherId":1877293,"projectId":9337297,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your kind donation! We are writing to let you know that our students received your gift. The bubble milk tea that you have donated to has finally reach our students although. Although it was somewhat delayed because we received the full funding during summer vacations. Our current 7th graders who were at one point our 6th graders from last year cherish the great times and the delicious drink that are culturally relevant. They had a great time enjoying the drinks and building community time so we really thank you for making this happen for us In the future if you want to continue to support us please feel free to consider visiting our classroom donation web page at www.donorschoose.org/ychen web page. Some pictures of the bubble milk tea party is posted on the page too! We wish you a wonderful holiday ahead of you and thank you for your kind and delicious gift!","fullyFundedDate":1750251334137,"projectUrl":"project/bubble-milk-tea-party-for-end-of-year-ce/9337297/","projectTitle":"Bubble Milk Tea Party for End of Year Celebration!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ychen"},{"teacherId":6163968,"projectId":9860624,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to provide a new volleyball net for our Middle School Physical Education classes. Your contribution makes a huge difference in our ability to provide a safe space for young aspiring volleyball players. Thanks to your support, we can now offer a durable, high-quality net for our classes rather than using mats. \r\nThis new net is more than just equipment; it's an investment in our players and the future of our program. It will help foster teamwork, build skills, and provide a positive and competitive environment for our athletes. Your support is a testament to the community's commitment to our program, and we are incredibly grateful. \r\nThank you again for your generosity. Your support directly impacts our team, and we are thrilled to have you as part of our community.","fullyFundedDate":1762374019902,"projectUrl":"project/portable-volleyball-net-for-murphy-schoo/9860624/","projectTitle":"Portable Volleyball Net for Murphy School Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Palmieri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6163968"},{"teacherId":2953492,"projectId":9555248,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donations you have made to my class this year. We have started the year off great and the students are comfortable in room 112! All the materials that have been purchased have been a hit in the room. I was able to create sensory bins with the figurines, and adapt stories with hands on characters all thanks to you!\r\n The students in my class this year are very creative and enjoy exploring. All of them enjoy and benefit from hands on learning and sensory exploration. These donations have allowed students to access academics in a meaningful way. The story characters, sensory sand, figurines, and puppets have brought stories to life and have motivated students with disabilities to focus and engage in learnings!\r\n Thank you so much for helping us ease in to school year 2025/2026!","fullyFundedDate":1755697132279,"projectUrl":"project/lets-do-this/9555248/","projectTitle":"Lets Do This!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McLaughlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2953492"},{"teacherId":6240795,"projectId":9310873,"letterContent":"Thank you for all our amazing art materials. My students have been excited to use all the materials. The scented markers were a huge hit and surprisingly helped the students connect socially with each other. Sharing their experience of smelling the markers and sharing with classmates what they like and do not like. My students also have made amazing art with the sharpies. Lots of outlining drawings of cheeseburgers, monsters and hot coco. We are looking forward using the model magic in the spring time. \r\nMuch Thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1755538587438,"projectUrl":"project/fishy-fishy-sculptures/9310873/","projectTitle":"Fishy Fishy Sculptures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bodkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6240795_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714962572135","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6240795"},{"teacherId":5262090,"projectId":9838036,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued support of our school here in Dorchester! As I'm sure you've heard from your brother, we have a very diverse population of students and are moving towards being a fully inclusive school. Your contribution to projects like mine are so important as we all work to get the materials we need to reach all of our different learners. I appreciate your support of the important work we're doing and look forward to sharing these new titles in our library for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1761934195952,"projectUrl":"project/happy-halloween-in-the-library/9838036/","projectTitle":"Happy Halloween in the Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waterbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5262090_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x59,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589980534551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5262090"},{"teacherId":9807250,"projectId":9343543,"letterContent":"I am writing to share some truly exciting news and extend a deeply heartfelt thank you for your recent and generous donation to our classroom headphone project!\r\n\r\nBecause of your incredible support, we have successfully reached our goal and now have a full class set of 24 headphones for the students in my English Language Arts class.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a tangible and immediate difference in our learning environment:\r\n\r\nA Level Playing Field: Now, every student has access to high-quality audio materials, ensuring equal opportunity to engage with the curriculum, whether they are listening to an audiobook, practicing fluency with a digital program, or receiving individualized instruction.\r\n\r\nFocused Learning: The headphones create a quiet, focused learning zone for each student, which is especially beneficial for complex reading comprehension tasks and for our English Language Learners, who can more clearly hear and process language lessons.\r\n\r\nNew Possibilities: We are now able to integrate more engaging, differentiated, and modern learning resources into our daily lessons, expanding the ways we can teach and the ways our students can learn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness did not just purchase a piece of equipment; it provided access, equity, and a new level of engagement for our students. Seeing them put the headphones on for the first time, ready to dive into their assignments with focused attention, is a powerful moment that happens every day thanks to your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our students and investing in their education. You are a valued partner in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1753907629668,"projectUrl":"project/desperately-in-need-of-headphones-please/9343543/","projectTitle":"Desperately in Need of Headphones Please","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McNamara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9807250_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x240,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729612379663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9807250"},{"teacherId":7191549,"projectId":9404247,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating to the nurses office. The rug is such a great addition to the office. The kids love sitting on it and doing the ABC's. The juice and fruit snacks have been a huge help to the families of our students who are Type 1 Diabetics. Many of our families can't afford to provide extra snacks for our students especially our diabetics. This chronic condition alone has huge financial obligations as it requires so many supplies for the child. We appreciate the support. \r\nThank you for supporting such a great cause","fullyFundedDate":1751947109907,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-the-nurses-office/9404247/","projectTitle":"Supplies for the Nurses Office","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7191549"},{"teacherId":9807250,"projectId":9341713,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. Now we have enough pencils and markers to use for our projects. Pencils can be used in all subjects, and the markers help a great deal with creative drawings and posters related to our ELA Content.\r\n\r\nWe are now studying Greek Mythology. Our focus is on the novel, Percy Jackson, and the Lightning Thief. So hopefully soon, I can post more photos of students completing projects with both markers and pencils to create symbols and characters related to Greek Mythology.\r\n\r\nThanks so much again for your help.\r\n\r\nRespectfully,","fullyFundedDate":1755532303691,"projectUrl":"project/markers-and-pencils-for-projects/9341713/","projectTitle":"Markers and Pencils for Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McNamara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9807250_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x240,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729612379663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9807250"},{"teacherId":6240795,"projectId":9309792,"letterContent":"We're thrilled to have a new printer in the art room—it feels like we've won the lottery! Students can now print reference images for their projects, and it's made lesson planning so much smoother and more efficient. This upgrade is already making a big difference in our creative space!\r\n\r\nHaving a printer in the art room has been a game-changer! It opens up so many creative possibilities, whether it's printing reference images, producing digital artwork, experimenting with mixed media, or creating high-quality prints of original pieces. It bridges traditional and digital art beautifully, and really empowers artists to take their ideas further.","fullyFundedDate":1754422945701,"projectUrl":"project/make-a-print/9309792/","projectTitle":"Make a Print!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bodkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6240795_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714962572135","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6240795"},{"teacherId":3602254,"projectId":9731629,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for thinking of my sixth grade scientist in their quest for darkness. Learning about light takes darkness so we can study how it travels and interacts with different materials. Having the curtains to go over windows is a huge benefit in reaching the darkest we can be during the day time. Our room faces East so the sunlight is at its fullest. Having the contact window covers not only helps block the light but also looks great. Thank you for alway thinking of others especially my sixth graders who love to learn about the wonders of the world though science.","fullyFundedDate":1758822052063,"projectUrl":"project/light-in-the-darkness/9731629/","projectTitle":"Light in the Darkness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Locke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3602254_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462675659179","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3602254"},{"teacherId":6240795,"projectId":9227138,"letterContent":"My students have loved using our new art materials. We have made self-portraits, hearts, cheeseburgers and pumpkins. My students love being in art class and expressing themselves and we appreciate the donations. My art room is buzzing with excitement especially when we have new art materials. It's wonderful to see my students using the new materials to exploring themselves as artists and as people. \r\n\r\nOn behalf of my art room, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we will be able to make lots of art! Your generosity inspires me and strengthens my commitment in making a difference with my students.\r\n\r\nI am truly thankful for your support. \r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1747085669293,"projectUrl":"project/creative-thoughts-matter/9227138/","projectTitle":"Creative Thoughts Matter","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bodkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6240795_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714962572135","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6240795"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62924","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":855,"numTeachers":61,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":50,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.4,"schoolId":62924,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Richard Murphy K-8 School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Richard Murphy K-8 School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/boston-public-schools/murphy-k-8-school/62924"}