{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hardin Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":48.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10432967,"projectId":10094197,"letterContent":"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of my classroom project during the 2025–2026 school year. Your donation of a speaker made a meaningful difference in the learning experiences of my students.\r\n\r\nThe students who benefited from this project last school year were able to experience these opportunities because of your generosity. Your donation was more than just a classroom resource—it helped students find their voice, participate more confidently, and take pride in their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students, supporting their growth, and investing in their education. Your generosity made a lasting difference in our classroom, and I sincerely appreciate your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1778032105277,"projectUrl":"project/boost-student-confidence/10094197/","projectTitle":"Boost Student Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Layos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10432967_orig.jpg?crop=473,473,x613,y111&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789233727533","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10432967"},{"teacherId":10442607,"projectId":10121302,"letterContent":"When I think about what your generosity has meant for my classroom, I keep coming back to the small moments. The student who reaches for a fidget while listening to a lesson and is able to stay focused. The student who comes into class after missing breakfast and is relieved to know there is something available to eat. The group of students who sit together making bracelets for their friends. The student who spends their free time creating a little air-dry clay cereal bowl model for his teacher. These may seem like small moments, but in a classroom, those small moments can make a very big difference. Because you chose to support our project, my students have resources that help them feel supported, comfortable, creative, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe fidget toys have become one of the most frequently used resources in our classroom. Most, if not all, of my students have used them at some point throughout the semester. They are available for students who find that having something quiet to manipulate with their hands help them concentrate during a lesson, presentation, or independent work. I have watched students learn what works best for them and become more aware of how they can manage their own focus while still participating in class. Your donation gave me another tool to help students meet their individual needs without making them feel singled out or different. \r\n\r\nThe snacks have also been incredibly meaningful. Middle school students can have a hard time learning when they are hungry, and sometimes students come to school late and miss breakfast, do not have enough to eat at lunch, or simply need a little extra energy to make it through the school day. Having snacks available means I can quietly help meet that need so a student can get back to focusing on school. For students who need something quick to eat during the say, having that resource readily available has been especially helpful. I am grateful that your support allowed me to create a classroom where I can respond to those needs rather than simply knowing a student is struggling and not having anything I can do about it. \r\n\r\nThe craft supplies have brought an entirely different kind of energy into the classroom. My students absolutely love making bracelets and using the air-dry clay to create models and little gifts for their friends and teachers. What I love most is that these activities give them a change to put their phones and computers away and simply create. There are no grades, no right or wrong answers, and no required final product. Students can choose what they want to make, experiment with different materials, and share their creations with one another. I have seen students who might not always participate in traditional classroom activities become completely engaged when they are given the freedom to create something with their hands. \r\n\r\nAnd then there are the storage containers. While my students may not have been nearly as excited about those as they were about the fidgets, snacks, and crafts, they have made a tremendous difference for me. As a first-year teacher, I quickly learned just how much organization is required to make a middle school classroom function efficiently. Having storage solutions for our supplies has helped me keep materials organized, accessible, and ready to use. It may not be the most exciting part of the project, but it has made my classroom feel much more manageable and has helped me spend less time searching for materials and more time focusing on my students. \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials arrive, they were excited to see what we had received and immediately wanted to explore everything. The fidgets and craft supplies were especially popular, and it did not take long before students were asking when they could use them. Since then, these resources have become a natural part of our classroom. The excitement has not worn off because the students continue to find new ways to use what you helped provide. \r\n\r\nAs we continue throughout the school year, these resources will keep serving my students in different ways. The fidgets will continue helping students stay focused, the snacks will continue providing support when students need a little extra nourishment, and the craft supplies will continue giving students opportunities to be creative and take a break from technology. I will also continue using our storage supplies to keep our classroom organized and prepared for the many activities we have planned. \r\n\r\nI want you to know that your donation did not simply result in a box of supplies arriving at my classroom door. It became a part of our classroom community. Your generosity has helped me create a space where students can have their needs met, find ways to focus, express their creativity, and feel comfortable being themselves. As a first-year teacher, having people believe in me and in the students I teach has meant so much. Thank you for choosing to support my classroom and for giving my students resources that we will continue using and appreciating throughout this school year. Your kindness has made a real difference in our classroom, and I n incredibly grateful that you chose to be a part of our story.","fullyFundedDate":1785380560080,"projectUrl":"project/first-year-classroom-morse/10121302/","projectTitle":"First Year Classroom-Morse","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10442607"},{"teacherId":6219515,"projectId":9583418,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued support! The microphones and cameras were a hit! My students felt like real newscasters! It was also a bonus to be able to hear what they were saying clearly!\r\n\r\nI was fortunate to be able to add a new Theatre elective to my schedule this year, and we used the cameras and micorophones for our skits and radio shows. The microphones did a great job picking up our quietest actors' lines. The students' skits and radio shows were placed on our school website so families and community members could enjoy all of their hard work! \r\n\r\nMy goal for this upcoming year is to add a podcast activity for my ELA classes. Thank you again for your donation and the never-ending opportunities that these items have given my students!","fullyFundedDate":1761447591070,"projectUrl":"project/breaking-news-you-can-help-us-go-live/9583418/","projectTitle":"Breaking News: You Can Help Us Go Live!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schoolcraft-Ebert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6219515_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548385330798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6219515"},{"teacherId":9710569,"projectId":9663457,"letterContent":"The use of computers in the classroom always captivates the kids. They are interested in learning how to make their own data graphs and visualizations, as well as how to build up slides for their presentation. Donors Choose's computer was available, which contributed to the load being smaller than anticipated. \r\n\r\nI hope they will use the lessons they learnt from this in the future. I sincerely appreciate you supporting initiatives like these in the classroom. \r\n\r\nI hope you have many more years to assist pupils enjoy and learn in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766530639227,"projectUrl":"project/smart-spending-smart-saving/9663457/","projectTitle":"Smart Spending, Smart Saving","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tomimbang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9710569_orig.jpg?crop=433,433,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753420305039","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9710569"},{"teacherId":9710569,"projectId":9499489,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing laptops for our students. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our math classroom, and we are truly grateful for the opportunity to integrate technology into daily learning.\r\nThe use of laptops has helped students learn math more effectively by allowing them to create graphs, tables, and visual models that make abstract concepts easier to understand. Instead of only working with numbers on paper, students can see patterns and relationships through digital graphs, which improves comprehension and retention. Laptops also allow students to create math presentations where they explain their thinking, share problem-solving strategies, and collaborate with classmates. This builds not only math skills but also confidence, creativity, and communication skills.\r\nThank you again for investing in our students' education. Your generosity has helped create an engaging, interactive, and supportive learning environment where students can grow and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1757545194524,"projectUrl":"project/laptop-to-support-math-instruction-and-t/9499489/","projectTitle":"Laptop to Support Math Instruction and Technology Integration\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tomimbang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9710569_orig.jpg?crop=433,433,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753420305039","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9710569"},{"teacherId":9710569,"projectId":9486367,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous support in providing bean bags for our classroom. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experience, and we truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and commitment to student well-being.\r\nThe use of bean bags in the classroom has had a positive impact on student focus and engagement. Flexible seating allows students to choose a comfortable learning space that meets their needs, which helps reduce restlessness and improves attention during lessons. Many students are able to stay on task longer, participate more actively, and feel more relaxed while learning. In addition, the bean bags serve as a motivating reward for students who demonstrate positive behavior, effort, and academic achievement. Earning time to use the bean bags encourages responsibility, self-discipline, and a positive classroom culture.\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support. Your contribution has helped create a welcoming, focused, and motivating learning environment for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1758636754261,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-recognition-corner-in-math-cl/9486367/","projectTitle":"\"Comfort & Recognition Corner in Math Class\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tomimbang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9710569_orig.jpg?crop=433,433,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753420305039","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9710569"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_78299","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":363,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":79,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"9.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":51.8,"schoolId":78299,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hardin Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hardin Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/montana/hardin-school-district-17-h-1/hardin-middle-school/78299"}