{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brooklyn Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":23.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3785641,"projectId":9686716,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our classroom add a STEAM board and expo markers to our build work stations. No surprise, most students wanted to use the board from this project and our magnetic calming space white board to design their ecifoedam transport containers. They also used it to draw their seed dispersal devices. \r\nStudents were so creative in their designs. It helped to get buy in to draw multiple designs from different angles before they made their prototypes. Unfortunately our custodians were on their A game and erased the boards before I could snap pictures. I did get a few pictures of their brainstorming a pre-unit discussion on what organisms need to be considered living. \r\nI have enjoyed watching students pick from the multiple \"new\" to them colors in the expo pack. Nothing says joy like a middle schooler realizing they can use two different greens for plants. We have some great artists in our class and it shows when they get to use the boards for work. These tools for creativity and learning were only possible due to donations from people and organizations like Ripple that recognize teachers and students do better with community support.","fullyFundedDate":1758653624342,"projectUrl":"project/full-steam-design-ahead/9686716/","projectTitle":"Full Steam (Design) Ahead!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cashman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3785641_orig.jpg?crop=1682,1682,x370,y1188&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690766479002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3785641"},{"teacherId":7570526,"projectId":9283625,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these amazing pencil sharpeners! They are allowing our classrooms to run much more smoothly and efficiently since kids aren't wasting time on the manual ones that are noisy and distracting also. The teachers and students are so appreciative. The resources in classrooms play an important role on student success and preparing the teacher for success with their lessons. The teachers at Brooklyn Middle School thank you very much for this generous donation of quality pencil sharpeners!","fullyFundedDate":1755710032327,"projectUrl":"project/electric-pencil-sharpeners-help-classroo/9283625/","projectTitle":"Electric Pencil Sharpeners Help Classrooms Run Effectively High Needs Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7570526_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607648396151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7570526"},{"teacherId":7570526,"projectId":9263486,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation towards Brooklyn Middle School Classrooms class sets of headphones!! The headphones are creating an equitable space for all learners since there is enough accessible for the entire class when needed during class work time when students are working on edpuzzles, teacher made learning videos in science slides, amplify, online reading to students, and more. These headphones are helping teachers create a positive learning space for students so the learning environment is calm and accessible headphones for all students creating a quiet learning space. Thank you for helping our students with these valuable resources!!","fullyFundedDate":1754679531036,"projectUrl":"project/three-class-sets-of-headphones-to-help-t/9263486/","projectTitle":"Three Class Sets of Headphones to Help Teachers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7570526_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607648396151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7570526"},{"teacherId":7570526,"projectId":9261768,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this amazing donation of headphones! I have seen first hand the impact that these headphones are making in classrooms in various ways. 1st of all and most importantly these headphones are creating an equitable space for all learners since there is enough accessible for the entire class when needed during class work time. \r\nI have subbed in various classrooms that utilize headphones in a multitude of ways such as with edpuzzles, teacher made learning videos in science slides, amplify, online reading to students, and more. These headphones are helping teachers create a positive learning space for students so the learning environment is calm and accessible headphones for all students creating a quiet learning space. \r\nIn addition, these headphones with marked assigned numbers are making state MCA testing that much more a smooth, efficient, and comfortable process. Students thrive when they have great resources so these headphones are preparing them for success. \r\nThank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1749582488645,"projectUrl":"project/2-class-sets-of-headphones-for-low-incom/9261768/","projectTitle":"2 Class Sets of Headphones for Low Income Student Population!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7570526_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607648396151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7570526"},{"teacherId":3785641,"projectId":9555315,"letterContent":"This year has started off great! Through this project we have been able to have a space for station work where students can design and draw ideas as well as organize their thoughts. We use our movable white boards every day. they have become our birthday board, welcome board, reminder board, calming center drawing center and room divider. They help us to have a space to write notes to each other and other classes so projects and station work can carry over from one class to another. \r\nThe boards have exceeded my expectations in how much they have helped me to create a carved out space in a big rectangle room. \r\nMy Students favorite use has been as the calming corner. When we don't need it for our sensory calming space for a student it folds up nicely. When we do need it it allows students who are having anxiety, a bad day or need space away from others to stay in our learning environment and hear what is going on without losing their cool. Then when they are ready they just fold it up and head back to their seat. But not before they draw/write beautiful inciteful images and words that remind me they are typical middle schoolers. Middle schoolers who deserve spaces and resources likes the ones you helped me to provide. \r\nThank you again to our donors and Out Front Charitable Fund for doubling our donations.","fullyFundedDate":1755957375731,"projectUrl":"project/station-work-and-calming-corner/9555315/","projectTitle":"Station Work and Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cashman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3785641_orig.jpg?crop=1682,1682,x370,y1188&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690766479002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3785641"},{"teacherId":3785641,"projectId":9554763,"letterContent":"This has been an incredible start to the school year! A large part of our beginning success is because of donors like you. Knowing that our community has been contributing to our new spaces helps to keep us all motivated when we have so much to do to set up a safe, clean and organized space. It has taken time but we now have a space that functions well for students and that they can help keep organized. \r\nEvery product purchased through this project has been used. The student favorite was a replacement item due to other items being out of stock. The student use the magnetic hooks for everything. They help keep items off the floor and are great for hanging our lost and found papers and items students leave behind. We even made a spot on the new white boards for lost and found items. No more \"where is my...\". Our charging station is great for students who have dead devices. They know exactly where to go to get their devices charged and I can easily see if they leave it behind before they head out the door. Our teacher desks are just tables so the cable management tray and power strip with clamp keep the cords tucked in so students no longer get caught up in cords when they come up for help. \r\nMy favorite part of this project was the tennis balls for the chairs. They arrived about two weeks into the school year. They reduced noise during transitions (keeping the calm vibe we were going for in the class) and make it easier for us to put chairs up without scratching our new tables. \r\nStudents have been doing a great job helping to do quick sweeps after our projects. The room is easy to keep clean thanks to our new products. \r\nThese supplies along with another sensory calming project have helped students to feel a sense of pride and belonging in our science classroom. \r\nOut Front Charitable Fund was instrumental in this and other projects funded. Thanks to them and donors like you my students and I feel supported and have been able to establish routines that will help us keep a safe clean and organized room during the 2025/2026 school year. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1755618070325,"projectUrl":"project/safe-clean-and-organized/9554763/","projectTitle":"Safe, clean and organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cashman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3785641_orig.jpg?crop=1682,1682,x370,y1188&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690766479002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3785641"},{"teacherId":9969354,"projectId":9173569,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating candy from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Your generous donation made the Decades Unit memorable for 7th grade students at Brooklyn Middle STEAM School. Your contribution truly made a difference in bringing history to life in a sweet way!\r\n\r\nAfter their first day immersing themselves in the 1950s, students were eager to discover the next day's featured treat. Many enjoyed guessing which candy would be introduced next and shared their own \"reviews\" of which decade had the best candy. Along the way, they learned fun facts, such as that Starbursts were originally called \"Opal Fruits\" and that Sour Patch Kids (a clear favorite) were inspired by the Cabbage Patch Kids dolls popular in the 1980s and 1990s.\r\n\r\nAs students toured each decade, they not only sampled candy but also took notes on historical events and popular culture, tried on clothing trends, played games, and listened to music representative of each era. This hands-on experience allowed them to connect with the past in a meaningful and engaging way.\r\n\r\nWithout your contribution, this tradition would have not been possible this year due to a freezing of district funds this spring. We are so grateful for your kindness and for helping our students have such a positive learning experience to wrap up the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1743013704031,"projectUrl":"project/candy-reward-for-history-class-exploring/9173569/","projectTitle":"Candy Reward for History Class Exploring the 1950s-1990s","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaPointe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969354"},{"teacherId":7570526,"projectId":9037876,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this great donation towards quality pencil sharpeners to our classrooms at Brooklyn Middle School! These pencil sharpeners are efficient and a lot quieter than the manual ones which helps limit disruptions when students are getting out their necessary tools for learning. The kids and teachers are so appreciative and thank you for your support! Students are eager to help teachers prepare a set of sharpened pencils so classes are set for success for the day. Thanks for helping our classrooms run more efficiently!","fullyFundedDate":1740000466497,"projectUrl":"project/low-income-students-needs-access-to-elec/9037876/","projectTitle":"Low Income Students Needs Access to Electric Pencil Sharpener!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7570526_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607648396151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7570526"},{"teacherId":7570526,"projectId":9030675,"letterContent":"These headphones are making a huge difference in the classrooms at Brooklyn Middle School! Students no longer have to rely on sharing earbuds, listening on low volume, or relying on captions when they are doing an activity that requires listening on their chromebooks. This donation is benefiting the student's learning at our school by giving each child access to headphones when they come into these classes. The teachers and students are so very appreciative and we thank you so much for this generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1743010972498,"projectUrl":"project/3-classrooms-sets-of-headphones-for-high/9030675/","projectTitle":"3 Classrooms Sets of Headphones for High Needs Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7570526_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607648396151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7570526"},{"teacherId":3785641,"projectId":7589289,"letterContent":"Over the past year over 300 students have been impacted by this donation. Students have been impacted in a positive way using our whiteboard supplies. We have used our whiteboard for over 20 gallery walks. Students have commented on how they like to use the whiteboard for one pagers, gallery walks and graffiti wall notes. The expo markers have been generously shared with other classroom teachers so other classrooms can experience some of the same strategies that our classroom has been working on.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite activities with the whiteboards is graffiti wall. Students lay giant whiteboards on the tables. They then write or draw anything they want from the unit on the whiteboards as they roam around the room reading what others have put down. Our talented students are praised for their summaries or drawings while students learn in a novel way. They discuss why another student would have written or drawn something for the review.\r\n\r\nOverall this donation allowed students to learn in a new way. Our gallery walks have allowed students to share their work with classmates. We appreciate your donation to this project.","fullyFundedDate":1690771280339,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboard-gallery-walks/7589289/","projectTitle":"Whiteboard Gallery Walks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cashman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3785641_orig.jpg?crop=1682,1682,x370,y1188&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690766479002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3785641"},{"teacherId":7570526,"projectId":8941487,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this generous donation of headphones towards our English department! Through this amazing donation, we have been able to set up FOUR of our amazing English students & teachers with headphones! Having these accessible for all students will help students be able to concentrate more because I've noticed in some classes that students with out headphones will have to play sounds on low volume which the rest of the class can also hear and can tend to get distracting and embarrassing for some students that have to do so to complete their work. Thank you so much for this great donation!","fullyFundedDate":1734629462422,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-low-incomehigh-needs-stu/8941487/","projectTitle":"Headphones for low-income/high needs Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7570526_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607648396151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7570526"},{"teacherId":7570526,"projectId":8941772,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this generous donation of headphones towards our English department! Through this amazing donation, we have been able to set up FOUR of our amazing English students & teachers with headphones! Having these accessible for all students will help students be able to concentrate more because I've noticed in some classes that students without headphones will have to play sounds on low volume which the rest of the class can also hear and can tend to get distracting and embarrassing for some students that have to do so to complete their work. 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