{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Great Oaks Academy","outOfStateSupporters":81.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10159582,"letterContent":"Wow! What an amazing project this was to get lots of fun items to end our year in a fun fashion!! Thank you so much for everyone's kindness and generosity to get these fun activities and items for our end of the year celebration!\r\n\r\nThe kids are so excited for the bubble wands, you would have thought I taught little kids: but they are just big kids at heart. These items will be used at out end of the year celebration that is quickly approaching! \r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our middle school not just this year but for many years in the future as well!\"","fullyFundedDate":1774454064296,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-effort-success-and-memorie/10159582/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Effort, Success, and Memories: Year-End Party","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10166043,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your generous donations to my class! My students are really enjoying all the new supply bins.\r\nIt has made STEM time go so much smoother since everything has its own home and things are easily accessible.\r\n\r\nWhen the students saw the boxes sitting outside the office they got so excited. They could wait to get upstairs to see what was inside. As they opened the boxes with their new bins, they all gasped at how helpful these were going to be. Thank you again for all your kindness! It's going to be a great year!\"","fullyFundedDate":1776118040353,"projectUrl":"project/mission-stem-supply-organization-part/10166043/","projectTitle":"Mission: STEM Supply Organization! 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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1772744406667,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-basics-for-the-new-year/9935289/","projectTitle":"Refresh Basics for the New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10124389,"letterContent":"Today was the day! Day number one of state testing! My 6th graders were absolutely elated when they discovered the bracelet sitting on their desk when they came back from bathroom break. The smiles were ENDLESS! When I told them that they had the bracelets thanks to generous donors like you, they were amazed. They were amazed that people from across the country supported them, believed in them, and wanted to see them do AMAZING things on this test. My heart is just exploding with happiness as I see my students begin their test!","fullyFundedDate":1773098699890,"projectUrl":"project/our-roots-run-deep-and-our-scores-reach/10124389/","projectTitle":"Our Roots Run Deep and Our Scores Reach High!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10077226,"letterContent":"When I brought up my students from specials today, every single one of them wanted to know, \"what is inside the box?\" We quickly put the containers to use inside of our STEM cupboard. With the students help we were able to quickly organize our smaller supplies and put them away. The other half of the project arrived this morning and my students were able to put away the rest of what they organized the previous day. When my second and third classes arrived for their STEM time this morning they were simply amazed how much easier it was to gain access to what they needed and to get back to their task. \"I wish we would have had these earlier\" was a constant comment I heard.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for contributing to our project and our classroom. The smiles that you have placed on my students faces are absolutely priceless.","fullyFundedDate":1774193466196,"projectUrl":"project/mission-stem-supply-organization/10077226/","projectTitle":"Mission: STEM Supply Organization!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":9309751,"projectId":8297325,"letterContent":"As the school year comes to a close, having the right supplies helps my students finish strong. Many of my students in special education benefit from consistent routines, hands-on materials, and organized learning tools. End-of-the-year supplies allow us to continue practicing important reading and life skills while keeping students engaged during a time when routines are changing. These materials help create meaningful learning opportunities that support confidence, independence, and continued academic growth.\r\n\r\nThese supplies also ensure that every student has access to the tools they need to participate fully in classroom activities. Items like reading supports, organizational tools, and everyday classroom essentials make it easier to differentiate instruction and meet each learner where they are. When students have the right materials in front of them, they are more willing to take risks, practice new skills, and celebrate their progress.\r\n\r\nYour support helps provide a stable and supportive learning environment during an important time of the school year. By helping supply our classroom, you are giving my students the resources they need to stay motivated, keep learning, and end the year feeling proud of how far they've come.","fullyFundedDate":1714166906850,"projectUrl":"project/ending-the-school-year-strong/8297325/","projectTitle":"Ending the School Year Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hughes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9309751_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695997092313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9309751"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":9934929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support my classroom. Without your kindness, our classroom would not be running as smoothly.\r\n\r\n\r\nThis project was a one portion of a larger project, there were four projects in total. My students were beyond excited to see new twistable crayons, they know the importance of these because we use ours on a daily basis for their interactive notebooks. These interactive notebooks will travel with each of these scholars over the next few years and become a valuable resource that they will need when they are preparing to take the Science M-STEP in 8th grade.","fullyFundedDate":1769982786877,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-crayons/9934929/","projectTitle":"New Year = New Crayons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":7492041,"projectId":9922931,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous contribution to our classroom. With your donation, I was able to purchase card stock to use for various projects throughout the year not limited to Black History Month, Easter, Mother's and Father's Day. In addition, the need for plastic folders and mechanical pencils were great because of the fact that they keep students writing, and provide a safe place to keep their writing pieces.\r\nAs for hand lotion, this brings the students much needed comfort, especially during the winter months.","fullyFundedDate":1765491423084,"projectUrl":"project/writing-our-way-to-success/9922931/","projectTitle":"Writing Our Way to Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weldron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7492041_orig.jpg?crop=510,510,x0,y513&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659547600770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsweldron"},{"teacherId":6216116,"projectId":9640949,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom reward box! Your thoughtful contributions of Croc charms, bracelets, and other fun prizes have made such a meaningful impact on our students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students are excited and motivated to earn rewards by completing their work, demonstrating positive behavior, and maintaining good attendance. The joy on their faces when they get to choose a prize is priceless! These small incentives go a long way in building responsibility, encouraging kindness, and creating a positive classroom environment.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and willingness to invest in our students' success. Your generosity helps us celebrate their hard work and growth in a fun and memorable way.\r\n\r\nThank you for being such an important part of our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1765600652436,"projectUrl":"project/new-incentives-for-our-scholars/9640949/","projectTitle":"New Incentives for our Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krystyniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6216116_orig.jpg?crop=393,393,x43,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755866042159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6216116"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10077271,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support my classroom. Without your kindness, our classroom would not have the opportunity for our kids to have a wide variety of books to chose from.\r\n\r\nMy 90 sixth grade scholars are excited to read physical books once again. They are excited when given free choice time in the classroom, because they can curl up with a great book in our library. There seems to be a constant wait list for almost all of the novels.\r\n\r\nThese novels have opened their eyes to see that they are not alone in the world. It has given many hope in their future. And most importantly it has sparked a passion for reading once again! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1770167847394,"projectUrl":"project/highly-requested-novels/10077271/","projectTitle":"Highly Requested Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":10042108,"projectId":9883405,"letterContent":"Our students have been using the new basketballs for team practices and skill-building drills. When they first saw the shiny new basketballs, they were extremely excited. They couldn't wait to start shooting, passing, and dribbling. Our team has more pride and confidence thanks to this donation. Moving forward they'll apply these skills in upcoming scrimmages and team games, building teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship. Thanks to our donors, every practice, game, and team meeting feels more engaging and fun.","fullyFundedDate":1766079275573,"projectUrl":"project/middle-school-basketball/9883405/","projectTitle":"Middle School Basketball","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10042108"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":9969696,"letterContent":"I am so thrilled to be able to add a new LED lights to our classroom. The overhead lights sometimes are to harsh. With the addition of these lights we are now able to turn of the harsh lights completely and just have the softer lights. My students and I are extremely excited to be able to change the colors based on holidays as well!\r\n\r\nWe were able to not only put them around the room but were able to put a set of LED lights on our front board and another around our classroom library. They were just what our classroom needed! My student love how cozy it has made our entire classroom .","fullyFundedDate":1769293017705,"projectUrl":"project/leds-keeping-things-bright/9969696/","projectTitle":"LEDs: Keeping Things Bright!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_30823","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":768,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":80,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":19.0,"schoolId":30823,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Great Oaks Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Great Oaks Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/michigan-department-of-education/great-oaks-academy/30823"}