{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Morgantown Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":64.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6039611,"projectId":5714558,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your kindness, generosity, and unwavering support of my sixth-grade students! Your thoughtful contributions have made a meaningful difference in our classroom by providing essential snacks, water, and personal hygiene supplies that support my students' daily needs.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students have access to a variety of snacks, including chips, granola bars, crackers, cookies, and fruit snacks. These items help provide a little extra nourishment and encouragement throughout the school day. Having snacks available is especially important for students who may arrive at school hungry or need an afternoon boost to remain focused and engaged in their learning.\r\n\r\nThe bottled water helps keep my students hydrated and comfortable throughout the day, while the toothbrushes, toothpaste, and feminine hygiene products allow me to provide discreet assistance when students need personal care essentials.\r\n\r\n**One of the most meaningful aspects of this donation is the dignity, comfort, and confidence it helps provide my students.** No child should have to worry about being hungry, thirsty, or lacking basic personal care items while trying to learn.\r\n\r\nAs a sixth-grade English Language Arts teacher, I work hard to create a classroom where every student feels welcomed, valued, and supported. Our classroom is affectionately known as **\"Room to Rise,\"** because I believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.\r\n\r\nYour generosity allows me to focus on teaching while also addressing some of the everyday needs that can affect students' readiness to learn. Whether it is offering a snack during a long school day, providing water, or quietly helping a student with a hygiene need, these supplies allow me to show my students that their well-being matters.\r\n\r\n**You have given my students more than snacks and personal care supplies. You have given them comfort, encouragement, dignity, and the reassurance that someone cares about their success.**\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in the well-being of our future leaders. Your generosity is a beautiful reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can create a lasting impact.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us continue to learn, grow, and rise together!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude and appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1628801509720,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-me-supply-emergency-needs-to/5714558/","projectTitle":"Please Help Me Supply Emergency Needs to My Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Balentine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6039611_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551547496547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/latezeon-balentine"},{"teacherId":6039611,"projectId":5713960,"letterContent":"Words cannot fully express how grateful my students and I are for your kindness and generosity in providing essential classroom supplies. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our sixth-grade English Language Arts classroom, and we are truly thankful!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have access to much-needed materials, including pencils, paper, folders, scissors, glue sticks, highlighters, and other writing supplies. These resources help my students participate in daily lessons, complete assignments, organize their work, and engage in meaningful hands-on learning activities.\r\n\r\nThe highlighters have been especially valuable during our reading lessons, allowing students to identify important details, highlight textual evidence, and strengthen their comprehension skills. The folders help students stay organized and take responsibility for their learning, while the scissors and glue sticks allow us to create interactive notebooks, graphic organizers, and engaging classroom projects.\r\n\r\nThe pencils, pens, and paper ensure that students have the basic tools needed to express their ideas, practice their writing skills, and demonstrate their understanding of what they are learning. Having these supplies readily available also reduces the worry and embarrassment some students may experience when they come to school without the necessary materials.\r\n\r\nWe are equally grateful for the tissues, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and sprays. These items help us maintain a cleaner, more comfortable classroom environment where students can focus on learning.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest impacts of your donation is the confidence and excitement it brings to my students. When students have the materials they need, they can participate more independently, remain engaged, and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is affectionately known as \"Room to Rise,\" because I believe every student deserves the opportunity to grow, succeed, and reach their fullest potential. Your generosity has helped bring that vision to life.\r\n\r\n**You have provided more than classroom supplies. You have provided opportunities for learning, creativity, confidence, and success.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in us and investing in our education. Your kindness reminds my students that people beyond our classroom care about their futures and want to see them succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are forever grateful for your generosity and the positive impact you have made in our classroom!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1628809422884,"projectUrl":"project/please-support-my-students-with-supplies/5713960/","projectTitle":"Please Support My Students with Supplies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Balentine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6039611_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551547496547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/latezeon-balentine"},{"teacherId":6039611,"projectId":10401167,"letterContent":"Dear Generous Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you for funding our classroom project! Your generosity is helping provide the resources my students need to learn, grow, and feel supported each day.\r\n\r\nYour donation means so much to our classroom. Access to classroom supplies allows students to participate more fully in learning activities and gives me more opportunities to create engaging lessons that meet their needs.\r\n\r\nBeyond the materials, your support reminds my students that people care about their education and believe in their potential. That encouragement is a meaningful gift.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and helping make this project possible. We are grateful for your kindness and excited about the learning your generosity will support!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\nMs. Balentine and Her Students","fullyFundedDate":1786640428716,"projectUrl":"project/essential-needs-to-level-up-6th-grade/10401167/","projectTitle":"Essential Needs To Level Up 6th Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Balentine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6039611_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551547496547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/latezeon-balentine"},{"teacherId":6039611,"projectId":5689648,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a space where students feel prepared, confident, and excited to learn each day. The basic supplies you provided have made an immediate impact by ensuring every student has the tools they need to fully participate in classroom activities. Instead of worrying about whether they have the materials to complete an assignment, my students can focus on learning, collaborating, and growing together.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments came during a collaborative writing activity. Every student had the supplies they needed, and the classroom was filled with meaningful conversations, creative thinking, and smiling faces. When the students first saw the new materials, they were genuinely excited and grateful. Several students shared how happy they were to have brand-new supplies of their own, and that excitement carried over into their work. It may seem like a small thing, but having reliable classroom supplies helps students feel valued, included, and ready to succeed.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, these resources will support our reading, writing, science, math, and project-based learning activities. My students are currently strengthening their reading comprehension, writing skills, and critical thinking through collaborative lessons and hands-on projects, and these supplies make those experiences possible every day. Your generosity has done more than provide classroom materials—it has created opportunities for my students to learn with confidence and enthusiasm. Thank you for believing in them and investing in their success. Your kindness will have a lasting impact on our classroom for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1628297295878,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-fifth-grade-with-basic-supplie/5689648/","projectTitle":"Level Up Fifth Grade with Basic Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Balentine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6039611_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551547496547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/latezeon-balentine"},{"teacherId":6039611,"projectId":5681211,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting our project, **\"Fifth Grade and Learning About Financial Literacy.\"** Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students, and I am incredibly grateful for your kindness and belief in their future.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students have the opportunity to learn valuable financial literacy skills that will benefit them far beyond the classroom. They are discovering the importance of budgeting, saving, making thoughtful spending decisions, and setting financial goals—life skills that will help them become responsible and confident adults.\r\n\r\nWhen the resources arrived, the excitement in the classroom was contagious. My students couldn't wait to explore the materials, ask questions, and participate in hands-on learning activities. Watching them eagerly engage in discussions about earning, saving, and making smart financial choices reminded me how impactful real-world learning can be.\r\n\r\nAs we continue this journey, students will apply what they've learned through interactive projects, collaborative activities, and real-life financial scenarios. These experiences will help them build critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills while developing confidence in managing money wisely.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided much more than classroom resources—you have given my students opportunities to dream bigger, think ahead, and prepare for a successful future. Thank you for investing in their education and believing in the power of learning. Your support has made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1627953672643,"projectUrl":"project/fifth-grade-and-learning-about-financial/5681211/","projectTitle":"Fifth grade and Learning about Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Balentine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6039611_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551547496547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/latezeon-balentine"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_18306","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":315,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":92,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":35.7,"schoolId":18306,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Morgantown Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Morgantown Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/mississippi/natchez-adams-school-district/joe-frazier-primary-school/18306"}