{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ralph Cadwallader Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":45.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8501857,"projectId":10576199,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project, Clean and Comfortable Classroom! Your generosity helps provide a clean, comfortable, and welcoming learning environment for my students.\r\n\r\nHaving a classroom where students feel comfortable and have the supplies they need makes a difference in their daily learning experience. Your support helps me create a space where students can focus on learning, feel cared for, and do their best.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your kindness and willingness to invest in my students and their education. Your generosity is making a positive difference in our classroom, and I am grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1788563110372,"projectUrl":"project/clean-comfortable-classroom/10576199/","projectTitle":"Clean & Comfortable Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Espeleta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8501857"},{"teacherId":9360798,"projectId":10578849,"letterContent":"Having incentives such as sweet treats for positive behavior has made a significant positive impact in my classroom. These small rewards have helped create a more positive and encouraging learning environment where students feel motivated to do their best. By recognizing students for their good behavior, participation, and effort, I have noticed that they are more willing to follow classroom expectations and make positive choices throughout the day. The sweet treats give students something exciting to work toward and help reinforce the importance of being respectful, responsible, and engaged in their learning.\r\n\r\nAnother positive impact I have noticed is that my students have become more involved and engaged in classroom activities. Students are more eager to participate in discussions, complete assignments, answer questions, and contribute to lessons when they know their efforts may be rewarded. The incentives have helped encourage students who may not have been as motivated before to become more active participants in the classroom. As a result, I have seen an improvement in classroom participation and a greater willingness among students to put forth their best effort. These rewards have also helped create a more positive atmosphere where students are encouraged to make good decisions and celebrate their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nIn addition to improved behavior and participation, I have noticed that students are working harder to improve their grades in order to earn incentives. Having a small reward to work toward has encouraged students to take their assignments more seriously, complete their work, and put more effort into understanding the material. Students are becoming more motivated to study, ask questions, and improve their academic performance because they can see a connection between their effort and their rewards. Overall, using sweet treats as incentives has been an effective way to encourage positive behavior, increase student involvement, and motivate students to achieve better grades. This experience has shown me that even small incentives can make a meaningful difference in students' attitudes toward learning and their overall success in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1788614277344,"projectUrl":"project/incentivizing-positive-actions/10578849/","projectTitle":"Incentivizing Positive Actions","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Miyamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9360798"},{"teacherId":9347415,"projectId":10572704,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a wardrobe to help keep our yearbook cameras safe and secure! Having a designated place to lock up our cameras has made a huge difference in our classroom. Our cameras are valuable tools that allow my students to capture special moments, school events, and memories that will become part of our yearbook.\r\n\r\nMy yearbook students are learning photography skills, responsibility, and teamwork as they work together to create a yearbook that represents our school. Having a secure place to organize and store our cameras helps protect our equipment and makes it easier for students to access what they need when covering school activities. It also gives me peace of mind knowing our cameras are safely stored when not in use.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping my students develop real-world skills while creating something our entire school community will treasure for years to come. Thank you for supporting our classroom and making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1788489236485,"projectUrl":"project/capture-organize-and-celebrate-student/10572704/","projectTitle":"Capture, Organize, and Celebrate Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Munch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347415_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699224532604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347415"},{"teacherId":8180553,"projectId":10485885,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously supporting our classroom! Your donations provide supplies that help my students explore ideas, express their thinking, and learn in a comfortable, organized space.\r\n\r\nThe colored pencils, markers, and highlighters give students more ways to organize information and show their understanding in math and STEM. Clipboards support work around the classroom, while dry erase markers allow us to model strategies and practice solving problems together. \r\n\r\nYour generosity also supports the everyday needs that keep our classroom running. The air purifier filters, tissues, and cleaning supplies help us maintain our learning space, and the digital clock provides a clear reference for managing work time.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where they have the tools and support to succeed. We appreciate your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1788567486550,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-healthy-organized-and-engag/10485885/","projectTitle":"Creating a Healthy, Organized, and Engaging Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cabanski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8180553_orig.jpg?crop=170,170,x4,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788636140768","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8180553"},{"teacherId":10399695,"projectId":10573377,"letterContent":"Thanks to this generous donation, my students have been able to participate in more interactive lessons, including using the Plinko game, which they absolutely love! The supplies have also made our projects and assignments more engaging, meaningful, and colorful, especially with the markers and colored paper. Students especially enjoy the fidget toys, which I use as incentives to reward positive attitudes, good behavior, and hard work on tests and projects.\r\n\r\nThese items mean so much to me because they allow me to provide my students with new, high-quality supplies without adding to the money I already spend each month replenishing classroom materials. We use these items daily, and having new supplies makes my students feel special, valued, and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, my students and I sincerely thank you for this wonderful donation. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1788554955381,"projectUrl":"project/ms-veras-8th-grade-ela-class/10573377/","projectTitle":"Ms. Vera's 8th Grade ELA Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399695"},{"teacherId":9071694,"projectId":10531441,"letterContent":"Access to a fully equipped makerspace—featuring 3D printers, a cardboard cutter, and a rich supply of arts and crafts materials—has transformed our classroom into a dynamic hub for hands-on innovation. \r\n Having these resources readily available allowed students to bridge the gap between abstract concepts and tangible reality, bringing their assignments to life in ways traditional coursework simply cannot match. Seeing their ideas materialize sparked deep investment in their own learning; their immediate reaction was pure amazement at how many creative, engaging possibilities opened up to them. Building on this high energy and authentic engagement, our next unit fuses literature with interactive design. As we explore the mechanics of the horror genre, students are designing and crafting ghosts to decorate the classroom, pairing each creation with detailed analytical descriptions that explain core elements of horror, turning our shared space into an immersive visual guide to their literary analysis. Your donations have made a difference in each of my students' education.","fullyFundedDate":1788429959128,"projectUrl":"project/makers-space/10531441/","projectTitle":"Makers Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vidato","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9071694"},{"teacherId":8183274,"projectId":10598471,"letterContent":"Thank you for making my \"Every Seat a Front Row Seat\" project possible! Because of your generosity, our classroom now has transmitters that project what is displayed on my computer screen onto television screens at each student table.\r\n\r\nThe difference this has made in our classroom is incredible. Students no longer have to turn, stretch, or look across the room to see the lesson. Whether I am modeling a new skill, displaying directions, showing an example, sharing a video, or writing on the whiteboard, students can see the information clearly right at their tables.\r\n\r\nMy students are curious, creative, and eager to participate, and these new screens allow them to engage with learning in a whole new way. They can stay focused on the lesson while also working with their classmates, discussing ideas, and completing activities together. Students who may have previously struggled to see the board can now follow along more independently and confidently.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project has helped create a classroom where every student has an equal opportunity to see, participate, and learn. Every table now has a front-row view, and every student can feel like they have a front-row seat to their own learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom that is more accessible, interactive, and inclusive. Your support is making a daily difference in the way my students learn, collaborate, and experience success.","fullyFundedDate":1788754021829,"projectUrl":"project/making-every-seat-a-front-row-seat/10598471/","projectTitle":"Making Every Seat a Front Row Seat","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8183274"},{"teacherId":9578949,"projectId":10589243,"letterContent":"This project has made such a positive impact on my classroom and my students. My students do not have the opportunity to visit our school library, so I had purchased several books out of my own pocket for our classroom. I quickly discovered how much my students loved looking at and exploring the books.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, we now have our own classroom library with an array of books for students to choose from. Library time has become part of our daily routine. Students can select a book, lay on the carpet or choose a circle mat to sit on, look through and explore their book, and then choose another one when they are finished.\r\n\r\nOne of the best parts for me has been watching how much they enjoy this time. I am so happy to see my students learning how to handle the books with care, making their own choices, and becoming excited about books. They even ask, \"When is it time for library?\" Seeing my students look forward to library time every day reminds me just how much this project has improved our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1788672665022,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-touch-play-and-discov/10589243/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Touch, Play, and Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bonnie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9578949"},{"teacherId":7867780,"projectId":10560532,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Read and Grow project and for all of the generous donations that have made such a meaningful difference in my classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students were beyond excited to learn that they would get to choose their next novel study and work together with others in the class. Having a voice in what they read and the opportunity to share the experience with their classmates has brought a completely new energy into our classroom. They are excited, engaged, and, most importantly, they are begging to read!\r\n\r\nIt has been such a bright light in this day and age to see my students choose to have their noses in a book rather than their eyes on a screen. Watching their excitement as they discover new stories, discuss characters, and learn alongside one another reminds me just how powerful the gift of reading can be.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students more than books. You have given them choice, collaboration, excitement, and a renewed love of reading. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where reading is something they genuinely look forward to.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping make reading a bright spot in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1788485949688,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-read-relax-and-grow/10560532/","projectTitle":"A Place to Read, Relax, and Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7867780"},{"teacherId":8133264,"projectId":10544436,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying my students with much-requested books. The \"To All the Boys I've Loved Before\" has been on my student suggestion list since last spring. After reading the reviews, it seems like it will be an appropriate series for our middle schoolers.\r\n\r\nThe Science Graphic Novels are going to be a hot commodity with all three grade levels but the 6th graders will be all over them first. Graphic novels are in high-demand. I especially love that these are non-fiction.\r\n\r\nI've had some extra time to begin wrapping some paperback books that have been waiting for the contact paper to arrive. This really extends the life of books and, often, new titles are published as paperbacks before they become available as hard bound books.","fullyFundedDate":1788549409241,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-supplies/10544436/","projectTitle":"Books and Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Creager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8133264"},{"teacherId":8180553,"projectId":10142941,"letterContent":"The school supplies you have donated are making a huge impact within my classroom! The dry erase markers and erasers are being consistently used. The new pencil sharpener has already gotten a makeover and developed a face of its own. The white board cleaner and colorful pens have been essential for my students. \r\n\r\nWithout donors like you, my student would not have the same opportunities as fellow peers their age. My students were overjoyed to know that they finally got new supplies and no longer had to use the leftover supplies from years prior. \r\n\r\nWords cannot express I have for the generosity of donors like you. Thank you times a million. Your simple donation is the best thing that has happen for my students and myself so far this year.","fullyFundedDate":1778068725934,"projectUrl":"project/marks-that-matter/10142941/","projectTitle":"Marks That Matter","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cabanski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8180553_orig.jpg?crop=170,170,x4,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788636140768","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8180553"},{"teacherId":8662382,"projectId":10046591,"letterContent":"Thank you for the materials to allow my young theatre students to learn more about technical theatre and to create set pieces and technical components for our Advanced Theatre class's production of Peter Pan.\r\n\r\nOur students were so excited to work with the lighting and paint. We created some special effects lighting for Peter Pan, especially in the scenes where the characters fly off to Neverland. The paint we received was used by multiple classes to paint bright and festive scenery for Neverland, the Lagoon and Hook's ship. \r\n\r\nThe body mic packs we received were a game changer for the audio crew. Actors were able to safely wear their body mics and be more comfortable while wearing them under their costume.\r\n\r\nWe had such an amazing time putting this show together. Students learned incredibly valuable skills that they will carry with them forever. These skill include collaboration, creativity, design, problem solving and accountability. Thank you for helping our kids","fullyFundedDate":1769130046555,"projectUrl":"project/all-techies-on-deck-creating-technical/10046591/","projectTitle":"All Techies on Deck! 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