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It couldn't have been done without your support.\r\n\r\nFull bellies allowed our students to power through the holidays, and begin the new Year with a spring in their step.\r\n\r\nThis impacted students, but allowed the school to solidify supportive relationships.","fullyFundedDate":1761970563370,"projectUrl":"project/food-to-fuel-learning-and-growing/9862597/","projectTitle":"Food to Fuel Learning and Growing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9402499_orig.jpg?crop=527,527,x0,y42&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701793846219","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9402499"},{"teacherId":10334856,"projectId":9862664,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our students have consistent access to food that keeps their bellies full and their minds ready to learn. These food items have made a meaningful difference in our classroom by removing a major barrier to focus and engagement. When students know their basic needs are being met, they're able to spend their energy participating in lessons, problem-solving, and collaborating with peers instead of worrying about hunger.\r\nStudents are calmer, more attentive, and better able to concentrate throughout the day. Several students have shared how much it helps them feel cared for and supported, and I've seen firsthand how this support allows them to stay focused and motivated during learning time. Your donation goes far beyond food—it creates a learning environment where students feel safe, supported, and ready to succeed. Thank you for helping nourish both their bodies and their love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1761971231538,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-bellies-full-and-minds-focused/9862664/","projectTitle":"Keeping Bellies Full and Minds Focused","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10334856_orig.jpg?crop=949,949,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761670674844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10334856"},{"teacherId":1939427,"projectId":9812160,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our seniors' cap-decorating activity! Because of your generosity, students were able to participate during an in-person holiday event just before the long break, a moment when encouragement and connection matter most. It was the perfect way to celebrate how far they have come and to give them that final surge of motivation to carry them across the finish line.\r\n\r\nAs students designed their graduation caps, they shared pieces of their identities, passions, and lived experiences. While they all need the same number of credits to earn a diploma, the paths they have taken to get here are uniquely their own. Creating space for reflection and self-expression allowed students to see themselves not just as learners, but as graduates preparing to step into their futures.\r\n\r\nMoments like this are what make secondary education truly meaningful. They help students feel seen, affirmed, and grounded in the significance of their accomplishments at a pivotal time in their lives.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly proud of our seniors and cannot wait to watch them move into the next chapter. Some will become cosmetologists, mechanics, nurses, teachers, and more. These are our future leaders, and it is an honor to serve as their teachers and mentors during this important transition. Thank you for helping make this experience possible and for investing in our students' journeys.","fullyFundedDate":1761971369776,"projectUrl":"project/capstone-memories-decorating-caps-for-s/9812160/","projectTitle":"Capstone Memories: Decorating Caps for Seniors","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kopyscinski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1939427_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738853733354","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1939427"},{"teacherId":5172824,"projectId":9862634,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating these food items to my students and their families. They are so appreciative of your generosity! Our families are so in need of food to fill their bodies. Our families were so grateful for these food donation items. \r\n\r\nWe put together food donations together and then created meal bags for all families to obtain. We had designated food pickups weekly. We also delivered such items to families who did not have transportation. You allowed us to fill our families' hearts and tummies. Thank YOU so much!","fullyFundedDate":1761970798765,"projectUrl":"project/our-families-need-food-in-their-tummies/9862634/","projectTitle":"Our Families Need Food in their Tummies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fitzpatrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5172824_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518142936466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-begleylovesbms"},{"teacherId":1939427,"projectId":9862057,"letterContent":"We were blown away with your generosity in keeping our students fed. We held weekly food drives in which we gave meal bags to families. These have grown in time with popularity, and I am so happy to report that we have parents repeating their visits week after week for these bags. We have an upcoming holiday event at which we plan to let people shop their favorite items so they can have their pantries filled for the long holiday break. \r\n\r\nThank you again for giving. We cannot underestimate the importance of keeping students fed so that they can do their best in their academics and find the best college/career opportunities after they finish high school.","fullyFundedDate":1761921119265,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-bellies-full-and-minds-focused/9862057/","projectTitle":"Keeping Bellies Full and Minds Focused","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kopyscinski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1939427_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738853733354","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1939427"},{"teacherId":228684,"projectId":9869456,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support of our Meals in a Bag project. Because of your kindness and contributions, we were able to purchase nutritious food items that will provide comfort, nourishment, and hope to families in our community.\r\n\r\nYour donations helped us go beyond simply providing food — you helped us share care, dignity, and the reassurance that no one is alone in times of need. Each meal bag packed and distributed carries your spirit of compassion and your belief in the power of community.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your partnership and for making this project possible. Your support has made a lasting impact, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1762526610824,"projectUrl":"project/nourish-to-flourish-feeding-our-future/9869456/","projectTitle":"Nourish to Flourish: Feeding Our Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yawson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp228684_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495550463107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jmy"},{"teacherId":228684,"projectId":9861399,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support of our Meals in a Bag project. Because of your kindness and contributions, we were able to purchase nutritious food items that will provide comfort, nourishment, and hope to families in our community.\r\n\r\nYour donations helped us go beyond simply providing food — you helped us share care, dignity, and the reassurance that no one is alone in times of need. Each meal bag packed and distributed carries your spirit of compassion and your belief in the power of community.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your partnership and for making this project possible. Your support has made a lasting impact, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1761923981488,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-bellies-full-and-minds-focused/9861399/","projectTitle":"Keeping Bellies Full and Minds Focused","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yawson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp228684_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495550463107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jmy"},{"teacherId":5172824,"projectId":9636631,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing my project to life. My students are forever grateful for these items. We have a holiday event coming up where students will be able to choose from these items and keep them! They will be able to share with their families and take some items for them as well.\r\n\r\nWe are so blessed to have these social-emotional games, flyers and workbooks as well. It is very important to be mindful of our self and well-being and that is addressed within our club. We have shared these items in the past and hope to continue to share as our student body and club increases in numbers!\r\n\r\nThank you for funding the items for my office as well. I am a huge fan of hard copies of.. everything!!! It is so helpful for me to be able to use the ink and printer paper for my use and share copies with families as well. Thank you so much for donating and being a part of our classroom and club!!!","fullyFundedDate":1757030861038,"projectUrl":"project/help-provide-our-kiddos-with-mental-heal/9636631/","projectTitle":"Help Provide Our Kiddos with Mental Health Awarenesss Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fitzpatrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5172824_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518142936466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-begleylovesbms"},{"teacherId":10334835,"projectId":9862677,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support. This will help our students at the Springfield Virtual School/Springfield Public Schools. Our students face many struggles in our district but they should not be denied food. \r\n\r\nPlease continue to support the causes that allow our kids to succeed and live a better life. Donors as yourselves empower students with dreams, goals and determination. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for funding this project, supporting them as well as their families! This has been AWESOME!!!!!\r\nGRACIAS MIL!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1761971089294,"projectUrl":"project/a-chain-reaction-of-support-starts-with/9862677/","projectTitle":"A Chain Reaction of Support Starts With One Share","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvaro-Alves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10334835_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767109438158","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10334835"},{"teacherId":228684,"projectId":9588634,"letterContent":"When our Kahoot program subscription went live, my virtual classroom lit up with excitement! Students quickly joined our first online quiz, and suddenly our video screens were filled with smiles and laughter. Kahoot has brought an incredible level of energy and connection to our remote learning environment. We use it regularly to review reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills. The interactive format keeps students engaged and motivated, even from home, and has turned what used to feel like routine review sessions into moments of fun collaboration.\r\n\r\nI'll never forget the first time we played together. As soon as the countdown music began, the chat flooded with emojis and cheering. Students were competing enthusiastically but also encouraging one another and celebrating every correct answer. One student remarked, \"I love when it is Kahoot time! Lock in!\"\r\n\r\nNext, my students are taking the lead by designing their own Kahoot quizzes to share with peers. They're writing thoughtful questions, checking facts, and practicing presentation skills as they host games for classmates. Thanks to your generosity, we've transformed virtual learning into something collaborative, joyful, and full of life. Your support has helped us reconnect and learn together.","fullyFundedDate":1755728765548,"projectUrl":"project/power-up-participation/9588634/","projectTitle":"Power Up Participation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yawson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp228684_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495550463107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jmy"},{"teacherId":5172824,"projectId":9242718,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for being a part of this great group together to support our students, socially and emotionally. These fidget items and prizes will be beautiful and continue to thrive at our in person events for families and students. They give students a sense of ownership and are able to own their learning and be able to use these items to help them while learning to focus and smile. Thank you for donating the paper that will help me in my office and be able to utilize all hard copies of student work, progress and documents!!!! Thank you again for all the social emotional and fidgets that students will love to earn while attending our in person events!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1744210553674,"projectUrl":"project/kapow-bam-read-cool-summer-reading-op/9242718/","projectTitle":"Kapow! Bam! Read! Cool Summer Reading Options","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fitzpatrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5172824_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518142936466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-begleylovesbms"},{"teacherId":6809159,"projectId":9034430,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations towards books for our students. They were thrilled to be able to get those books and many have shared that they have read them and really liked them. One of our students got a joke book and really enjoyed telling a joke to the class each morning before our day started. We appreciate your generosity and donations to allow our students from low-income families enjoy reading and have books in their hands. As a reading teacher, it is my goal to get them reading and interested/developing a love for reading so that their desire to read will continue. Thank you so much for helping with this goal of mine and getting our students reading!","fullyFundedDate":1742915334754,"projectUrl":"project/literature-for-lovely-learners/9034430/","projectTitle":"Literature for Lovely Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cristoforo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6809159_orig.jpg?crop=333,333,x555,y257&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598619893674","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misscristoforo"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_128170","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":430,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":74,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"1 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":75.6,"schoolId":128170,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Springfield Virtual School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Springfield Virtual School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/springfield-public-school-district/springfield-virtual-school/128170"}