{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Carroll M Johnston Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":50.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10400320,"projectId":10004200,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for bringing the \"Math Is Really Funtastic\" project to life! \r\n\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, my students were buzzing with excitement. They were eager to see what was inside, and when we finally unboxed the new math manipulatives and games, their faces lit up with pure joy. One student even shouted, \"We finally get to play-learn math!\" \r\n\r\nWe are currently using these resources to bridge the gap between abstract concepts and hands-on understanding. These materials have transformed our math block from a time of \"work\" into a time of active exploration.\r\n\r\nOur next steps involve a collaborative project where students will use these resources to design their own \"math fair\" games. This will allow them to apply what they've learned to teach their peers, reinforcing their mastery of the subject. Your generosity has provided the spark my students needed to see that math truly can be \"funtastic\"!","fullyFundedDate":1768322087325,"projectUrl":"project/math-is-really-funtastic/10004200/","projectTitle":"Math Is Really Funtastic","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10400320_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768182141996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10400320"},{"teacherId":9538315,"projectId":10016301,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation. It has already allowed me to do so much more on the go. I am now able to be mobile and more versatile by accessing applications wherever I am on campus to better support students in real time.\r\n Being able to work with students in diverse locations with various applications is truly awesome. Students benefit from the real time access that I can utilize anywhere on campus at anytime. Windows based apps and demanding web based apps can now be used to benefit students without having to first return to my office with a student(s).\r\n Students in credit retrieval in particular are very happy that I can unlock portions of their courses when I am not in my office or in a classroom. This permits them to work faster and more efficiently as there's no delay in their workflow waiting for access.","fullyFundedDate":1768945991452,"projectUrl":"project/modern-tech-makes-it-possible-to-provide/10016301/","projectTitle":"Modern Tech Makes it Possible to Provide What They DESERVE","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9538315"},{"teacherId":10398527,"projectId":9989190,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom library has been transformed into a space where students feel excited, welcomed, and motivated to read. The new books you helped provide offer a wide range of genres, topics, and reading levels, allowing students to see themselves reflected in stories and to explore interests they may not have discovered otherwise. For many students, having access to books they genuinely want to read has already increased their confidence and willingness to engage during independent reading time.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these books, I have seen a noticeable change in student behavior and engagement. Students are recommending books to one another, asking thoughtful questions, and spending more time reading without prompting. The library has become a shared space for conversation, curiosity, and learning. Students who previously struggled to find a book that felt \"right\" now have options that meet their needs and interests, helping them grow as readers at their own pace.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their literacy. Your support has done more than add books to shelves. It has created opportunities for growth, connection, and a lifelong love of reading. My students and I are incredibly grateful for your kindness and for the lasting impact you have made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769092762404,"projectUrl":"project/ms-morenos-classroom-library/9989190/","projectTitle":"Ms. Moreno's Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10398527"},{"teacherId":9561834,"projectId":9485506,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our Physical Education program. Your support in providing essential writing materials, whiteboards, cleaning items, and PE supplies has made a meaningful difference in our daily classes. These resources help keep our learning environment organized, safe, and welcoming, allowing students to focus fully on their learning and participation.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, students are better able to understand instructions, reflect on their learning, and stay engaged in activities that promote physical fitness, teamwork, and personal growth. Having the proper materials and clean, well-maintained equipment has improved both the quality of instruction and the overall student experience. Thank you for investing in our students and helping create a positive, effective learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1755751168682,"projectUrl":"project/pe-essentials-for-a-safe-and-engaging-cl/9485506/","projectTitle":"PE Essentials for a Safe and Engaging Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Milhous","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9561834"},{"teacherId":6802319,"projectId":9645069,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom architecture library. As a middle school architecture teacher, my goal is to help students experience architecture as creative, fun, and meaningful while learning how buildings are thoughtfully designed to solve real problems. The books you helped provide have become a favorite part of our classroom and have changed the way students engage with reading.\r\n\r\nStudents use these books during independent reading, sketching, and design projects. Some flip through drawing guides like Archidoodle and How to Draw Architecture while testing ideas in their sketchbooks, while others explore real buildings from around the world in books like Atlas of Amazing Architecture. Introductory titles such as Architecture for Kids, Dreaming Up, and The House That She Built help students understand how architects think and how ideas become real structures. Through these texts, students are learning the language of architecture, including structure, materials, scale, and function, in ways that feel playful and accessible.\r\n\r\nSpanish-language books have been especially impactful for our Hispanic second-language learners, allowing them to fully participate, have fun, and share ideas confidently with their peers. Many students who were once hesitant readers are now excited to read, sketch, and explain how a building or architect inspired their own designs. Your generosity has helped turn reading into creativity, confidence, and inclusion, while allowing students to explore architecture as both a subject and a future possibility.","fullyFundedDate":1763320653568,"projectUrl":"project/structures-that-inspire-bringing-archit/9645069/","projectTitle":"Structures That Inspire: Bringing Architecture to Life for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Yenor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6802319_orig.jpg?crop=1914,1914,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755974652337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/legacyhs-robotics"},{"teacherId":9933674,"projectId":10009866,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, my 7th grade science students now have access to an iPad that is transforming how they learn and explore science every day.\r\n\r\nThis shared classroom device allows students to engage with interactive science simulations, virtual labs, and engineering design challenges that bring abstract concepts to life. Instead of only reading about forces, energy, ecosystems, or scientific models, students can now experiment, test ideas, analyze data, and see real-time results. These experiences deepen understanding and make learning more engaging and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThe iPad also supports collaborative STEM activities such as coding, research, and problem-solving challenges. Students work together to think critically, ask questions, and creatively solve problems—skills that are essential for success in science classrooms and future STEM careers.\r\n\r\nMany of my students have limited access to technology outside of school. Your donation helps close that gap by providing equitable access to digital learning tools that might otherwise be out of reach. Because of you, every student has the opportunity to build confidence with technology and develop skills that will support them well beyond middle school.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a more interactive, inclusive, and inspiring science learning environment. Your generosity is making a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1768267041943,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-tomorrows-stem-leaders/10009866/","projectTitle":"Tools for Tomorrow’s STEM Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rose Ann Pineda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9933674_orig.jpg?crop=2062,2062,x0,y151&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740778526849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9933674"},{"teacherId":5531135,"projectId":7986275,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my project. Students LOVE when there is new furniture in the classroom. They are eager to find seats where they work best. Some students are so wiggly, so having wobble stools can be helpful. \r\n\r\nI am so thankful that this project was able to get funded and I am able to bring these into our classroom. Each year, I try some new things out, usually with my own money, but your donation helps me bring even more things in my classroom that can help student learn in a way that works for them.","fullyFundedDate":1699326957451,"projectUrl":"project/flex-seating-and-organization/7986275/","projectTitle":"Flex Seating and Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swanson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5531135_orig.jpg?crop=1576,1576,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757905098925","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5531135"},{"teacherId":9823830,"projectId":9275373,"letterContent":"This technology has helped my students with knowledge on how to design items to print in a 3D setting. Students have used CAD software to create designs and enhance their knowledge of how 3D printers work and what they could be used for. Along with designing in CAD, my students have had the opportunity to look at career choices that may be CAD related or 3D related and many have expressed interest in these types of careers! This is very exciting to see happening among our youth! Thank you for supplying the materials that allow my students to be successful.","fullyFundedDate":1746022422363,"projectUrl":"project/read-all-about-it-6th-grade-spreads-ki/9275373/","projectTitle":"Read All About It! 6th Grade Spreads Kindness at School!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Liimatainen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9823830_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730494639793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9823830"},{"teacherId":9353020,"projectId":9988724,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are using these new resources every day to deepen their learning and build confidence. We've already incorporated them into hands-on lessons where students collaborate, problem-solve, and apply new skills in meaningful ways. One standout moment was watching students who are usually hesitant eagerly jump in—sharing ideas, asking questions, and taking ownership of their work because they finally had tools designed just for them.\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the excitement in the room was immediate. Students couldn't wait to explore them and were amazed that people they had never met cared enough to support their education. Several students asked, \"Are these really for us?\" That sense of being seen and valued made a powerful impact and set a positive tone for our learning.\r\nLooking ahead, these resources will continue to support our current lessons as students build on what they've learned and take on more challenging projects. They will help us extend learning beyond a single unit and allow students to practice skills independently and collaboratively throughout the year. Your support didn't just provide materials—it created opportunities, motivation, and lasting growth for my students. Thank you for being a part of our classroom story.","fullyFundedDate":1768189297578,"projectUrl":"project/education-for-all/9988724/","projectTitle":"Education For All","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ortiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9353020"},{"teacherId":9350987,"projectId":9468429,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in fully funding our \"Inside Out Body Systems\" project! Because of your support, my students can now step away from the chromebook and dive into a 3D exploration of the human body.\r\n\r\nThese models and lab materials will allow them to visualize how complex systems—from the digestive tract to the circulatory system—work together to keep us alive. Your donation isn't just providing supplies; it's sparking a sense of wonder and curiosity in my future scientists. Thank you for investing in our classroom and making science come to life!","fullyFundedDate":1761674163281,"projectUrl":"project/inside-out-exploring-body-systems-throu/9468429/","projectTitle":"Inside Out: Exploring Body Systems Through Hands-On STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Francis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9350987_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x443,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698970567207","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-francis"},{"teacherId":4557940,"projectId":9581473,"letterContent":"Since receiving the Sustainable STEM Explorers Lab materials, our 6th graders have been fully engaged in hands-on, inquiry-based learning. Students explored ecosystems, conservation, and environmental engineering using the hydroponic garden, aquaponic fish tank, seed sprouters, EcoKits, weather and climate labs, and butterfly habitats will soon be taught in the spring. These experiences ignited curiosity, strengthened problem-solving skills, and fostered environmental stewardship. Students not only will learn science—they will lived it—developing critical thinking, collaboration, and sustainable practices that will continue to influence their learning long after this project through out this year.","fullyFundedDate":1755825926472,"projectUrl":"project/sustainable-stem-explorers-lab/9581473/","projectTitle":"“Sustainable STEM Explorers Lab”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Orozco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4557940_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755023464542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4557940"},{"teacherId":4409065,"projectId":9769772,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by funding STEM-related books for our students. These books are already making a difference by helping students better understand science, engineering, and problem-solving in ways that feel engaging and accessible.\r\n\r\nHaving high-quality STEM texts in our classroom allows students to explore real-world topics, build background knowledge, and connect what they read to hands-on projects and discussions. Many of our students do not have access to these kinds of resources at home, so your generosity helps ensure that all students can learn, explore, and see themselves as capable thinkers and problem-solvers.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and for believing in our students and their learning. 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