{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School","outOfStateSupporters":32.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10535766,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card! I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and your willingness to support my 6th–12th grade Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa students. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in my classroom and in the learning experiences I am able to provide for my students.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I am always looking for engaging, meaningful, and effective resources that will help students grow as readers, writers, and learners. The gift card you donated will allow me to purchase high-quality instructional materials that are specifically designed to meet the needs of my students. Having access to these resources will help me create lessons that are engaging, relevant, and appropriately challenging for students with a wide range of abilities and learning needs.\r\n\r\nThe students I work with are at many different stages in their academic and literacy development. Some students need additional support with reading fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and writing, while others need opportunities to be challenged and extend their learning. Your donation gives me the flexibility to find resources that can be tailored to these individual needs.\r\n\r\nOne of the most valuable things about your gift is the opportunity it provides me to bring fresh ideas and new approaches into my classroom. Teachers Pay Teachers offers a wide variety of activities, lessons, assessments, graphic organizers, intervention materials, and enrichment resources. Being able to select materials that fit the specific skills we are working on allows me to make my instruction more purposeful and engaging.\r\n\r\nYour donation also saves valuable classroom resources that can be used in other ways to benefit our students. Every resource I am able to purchase through your generosity represents another opportunity for a student to practice a skill, understand a difficult concept, build confidence, or experience success.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your gift communicates to my students that their community believes in them and wants to see them succeed. Your support is a wonderful reminder that education is a partnership between teachers, students, families, and our community. When people invest in our schools, they are investing in the future of our students.\r\n\r\nI am extremely grateful that you chose to support my classroom and the students I am fortunate enough to teach. Your generosity will reach far beyond the purchase of individual resources. It will help me create meaningful learning experiences, provide additional support for students who need it, and continue encouraging my students to become confident, capable, and lifelong learners.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity, kindness, and belief in our Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa students. Your donation truly makes a difference, and I am so appreciative of your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789567141637,"projectUrl":"project/current-and-creative/10535766/","projectTitle":"Current and Creative","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halvorson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5110974_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516747541326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-halvorson"},{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10462967,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of novels for my 6th–12th grade Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa students! Your thoughtful gift will have a lasting impact on our students and their reading experiences.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I know how important it is for students to have access to books that interest them and allow them to see themselves, their experiences, and the world around them in new ways. Having a variety of novels available gives students the opportunity to choose books that spark their curiosity and encourage them to read for both learning and enjoyment.\r\n\r\nYour donation will help me build a classroom library filled with engaging and meaningful choices for students of different ages, reading levels, and interests. These books will be used throughout the school year in reading intervention, English classes, independent reading, and small-group activities. They will give students opportunities to strengthen their vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, critical-thinking skills, and overall confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, your generosity sends a powerful message to our students: their community believes in them and values their education. A new book can open the door to a new idea, a new perspective, or even a lifelong love of reading. Your donation helps make those opportunities possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa students and supporting their growth as readers and learners. I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and for your belief in the importance of literacy. Your kindness will continue to make a difference each time a student opens one of these novels and begins a new story.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me create a classroom where students can discover, learn, imagine, and grow through the power of books!","fullyFundedDate":1789569138032,"projectUrl":"project/alan-gratz-historical-fiction/10462967/","projectTitle":"Alan Gratz Historical Fiction","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halvorson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5110974_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516747541326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-halvorson"},{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10462815,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks for my 6th–12th grade Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa students! Your kindness and generosity mean so much to both my students and me.\r\n\r\nHaving snacks available at school may seem like a small thing, but it can make a big difference for students. A quick snack can help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the school day. It is especially meaningful to know that members of our community care about our students and want to help them succeed.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful donation provides more than just food—it shows our students that their community believes in them and supports their education. I am truly grateful for your willingness to give and make a positive difference in the lives of our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa students and helping make our school community such a caring and supportive place!","fullyFundedDate":1789593320536,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-students/10462815/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halvorson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5110974_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516747541326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-halvorson"},{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10462742,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous support of my Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa students and myself. Your kindness means more to us than I can fully express. As a teacher, one of the most rewarding parts of my job is watching students become excited about learning, discover new interests, challenge themselves, and realize that they are capable of accomplishing more than they ever imagined.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps make those experiences possible. The resources, materials, books, and opportunities provided through your support give my students access to experiences that can make learning more meaningful, engaging, and memorable. Every time a student picks up a new book, participates in an exciting activity, or uses a resource made possible by a generous donor, they are reminded that someone believes in them and wants them to succeed.\r\n\r\nI am especially grateful because your support reaches students in so many different ways. Not every student learns in the same way, and having additional materials and opportunities allows me to provide experiences that meet students where they are and encourage them to continue growing. Your generosity helps me create a classroom where students can explore, ask questions, take risks, and develop confidence in their abilities.\r\n\r\nAs an educator, I am continually amazed by what students can accomplish when they are given the right tools and encouragement. Your donation is much more than a contribution to a classroom. It is an investment in young people. It tells my students that their education matters and that there are people in their community who care about their future.\r\n\r\nI also want you to know how much your support means to me personally as a teacher. Teaching is incredibly rewarding, but it is also a profession that requires creativity and resourcefulness. Having generous supporters makes it possible for me to provide my students with opportunities that might otherwise be difficult to offer. Your generosity allows me to say \"yes\" to ideas that can make a lasting difference in my classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for supporting their education. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where students can learn, grow, and feel successful. Your generosity reminds me that education truly is a community effort. Teachers, families, students, and community members all play an important role in helping young people reach their potential.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, thank you for investing in the students of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa. Your generosity will have an impact far beyond the materials or resources it provides. It will help create positive learning experiences, encourage curiosity, build confidence, and give students memories they will carry with them.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your kindness, generosity, and belief in our students. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of my students and for supporting me in the work I love so much. Your generosity truly matters, and we are incredibly thankful!","fullyFundedDate":1786991979184,"projectUrl":"project/creative-and-current-lessons/10462742/","projectTitle":"Creative and Current Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halvorson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5110974_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516747541326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-halvorson"},{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10434493,"letterContent":"What a wonderful surprise to get my project funded. \r\nThank you so much for your generous support of my Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa students and myself. Your kindness provides meaningful opportunities and valuable resources that make a difference in our classroom. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students. Your support helps make learning exciting and memorable!\r\nI could not supply or create the things that you have willingly donated to my classroom. I so much appreciate you spending your hard-earned money to allow me to share these amazing resources with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1786293274280,"projectUrl":"project/success-with-scope/10434493/","projectTitle":"Success With Scope","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halvorson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5110974_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516747541326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-halvorson"},{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10535775,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa students and myself. Your kindness provides meaningful opportunities and valuable resources that make a difference in our classroom. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students. Your support helps make learning exciting and memorable!\r\nI could not supply or create the things that you have willingly donated to my classroom. I so much appreciate you spending your hard-earned money to allow me to share these amazing resources with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1788221735039,"projectUrl":"project/folklore-from-multiple-countries/10535775/","projectTitle":"Folklore From Multiple Countries","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halvorson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5110974_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516747541326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-halvorson"},{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10434462,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa students and myself. Your kindness provides meaningful opportunities and valuable resources that make a difference in our classroom. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students. Your support helps make learning exciting and memorable!\r\nI could not supply or create the things that you have willingly donated to my classroom. I so much appreciate you spending your hard-earned money to allow me to share these amazing resources with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1786293367473,"projectUrl":"project/new-groups-need-new-materials/10434462/","projectTitle":"New Groups Need New Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halvorson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5110974_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516747541326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-halvorson"},{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10277609,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa students and myself. Your kindness provides meaningful opportunities and valuable resources that make a difference in our classroom. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students. Your support helps make learning exciting and memorable!\r\nI could not supply or create the things that you have willingly donated to my classroom. I so much appreciate you spending your hard-earned money to allow me to share these amazing resources with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1786293113980,"projectUrl":"project/ali-cross-mysteries/10277609/","projectTitle":"Ali Cross Mysteries","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halvorson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5110974_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516747541326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-halvorson"},{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10139929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating books to our Multicultural Literature class! These novels are exciting, engaging, and introduce my seniors to perspectives, cultures, and experiences that may be new to them. Having access to a wide variety of high-interest books gives students the opportunity to explore different voices while strengthening their reading, critical thinking, and discussion skills. My students are excited to choose books, share their thoughts, and discover stories they may never have encountered before. Your generosity is helping create meaningful reading experiences and encouraging my seniors to become lifelong readers. Thank you for supporting our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1780147614817,"projectUrl":"project/multicultural-literature/10139929/","projectTitle":"Multicultural Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halvorson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5110974_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516747541326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-halvorson"},{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10160351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our students with a Scope Magazine subscription! Our students truly enjoy reading the engaging stories, current topics, and especially the dramas. The variety of articles and activities gives every student an opportunity to find something that interests them and makes reading feel meaningful and fun. The dramas are a favorite because students love reading the different roles aloud and bringing the characters to life. Your generosity is helping our students build reading, vocabulary, comprehension, and communication skills while enjoying what they read. Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping make reading exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1778036739305,"projectUrl":"project/success-with-scope-magazines/10160351/","projectTitle":"Success With Scope Magazines","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halvorson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5110974_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516747541326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-halvorson"},{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10298520,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the Ghost in the Machine books to our classroom! Our students absolutely love this series and are excited to dive into each mysterious and suspenseful story. Having engaging books that students genuinely want to read makes such a difference. These books encourage students to read more, build their comprehension and vocabulary skills, and share their excitement about reading with their classmates. Your generosity is helping create enthusiastic readers and giving our students the opportunity to enjoy books they might not otherwise have access to. Thank you for helping make reading fun, exciting, and meaningful for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1779371049499,"projectUrl":"project/ghost-in-the-machine-mystery/10298520/","projectTitle":"Ghost in the Machine Mystery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halvorson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5110974_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516747541326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-halvorson"},{"teacherId":5110974,"projectId":10171091,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity and kindness mean more than words can express. Because of your support, my students will have access to new books, materials, and learning opportunities that will make a real difference in their education.\r\n\r\nYour donation does more than provide supplies — it helps students feel excited, encouraged, and valued. Every item you helped provide will create opportunities for creativity, growth, and success in our classroom. My students are truly grateful, and they are excited to use these new resources every day. They are so very happy to be able to hold and read brand-new novels that have current-looking covers, clean pages, and fun topics.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their future. Your support reminds us that there are caring people who want to help young learners succeed. 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