{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cold Springs Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":29.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7478604,"projectId":10597422,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing batteries and headphones for our audiobooks and our LEGO. Students have already built moving LEGO builds during lunch and have enjoyed continuing to check out the audiobooks to listen to their favorite stories. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your contribution to the little necessities in the library that give us the ability to spend other money on books, book repairs, and other items that help improve student literacy and connect students to school. \r\n\r\nWithout the contributions of our donors, opportunities for students to fully engage in school decrease. Thanks again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1791780020571,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-to-support-library-technology/10597422/","projectTitle":"Essentials to Support Library Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Copple","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7478604_orig.jpg?crop=1451,1451,x115,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756684297764","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/csmslibrary"},{"teacherId":7478604,"projectId":10492902,"letterContent":"The adult sized fuzzy chairs and the new bean bag are proving to be big hits. The chairs surround a chess table and students play every day at lunch. Our bean bag area is being frequented by students who are listening to the audiobooks and reading magazines. Our large connect four game is used weekly by students coming in for lunch.\r\n\r\nAdults who are coming to the library are also impressed by the comfort of the fuzzy chairs and feel more relaxed with their conversations because we can sit in a setting that feels more approachable, rather than speaking to them with a desk in the way.","fullyFundedDate":1788540150024,"projectUrl":"project/a-welcoming-space-for-everyone/10492902/","projectTitle":"A Welcoming Space for Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Copple","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7478604_orig.jpg?crop=1451,1451,x115,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756684297764","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/csmslibrary"},{"teacherId":8174269,"projectId":10573483,"letterContent":"On behalf of our gifted and talented students, thank you for supporting our project, *Quiet Spaces for Bright Minds to Dream Bigger*. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom by providing students with comfortable, flexible spaces designed to support focus, creativity, and deeper learning.\r\n\r\nFor many gifted learners, having access to a quiet environment is essential. The new seating and learning spaces have given students a place where they can read, reflect, collaborate, problem-solve, and pursue advanced learning opportunities with fewer distractions. Since receiving these resources, students have been more engaged in independent investigations, creative projects, and challenging academic tasks. The excitement was immediate—students eagerly explored the new spaces and quickly embraced them as places where they could think deeply and do their best work.\r\n\r\nWhat has been especially rewarding is seeing how these spaces have benefited a wide range of learners. Students who are naturally introspective now have a welcoming area to focus on complex ideas, while others use the space to collaborate thoughtfully with peers on enrichment activities. Many students have shared that they feel calmer, more comfortable, and more motivated to learn. Your support has not only enhanced our classroom environment but has also communicated to our students that their curiosity, creativity, and potential are valued.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping create a learning environment where bright minds can dream bigger, think deeper, and reach higher. Your generosity is appreciated more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1789000156860,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-spaces-for-bright-minds-to-dream-b/10573483/","projectTitle":"Quiet Spaces for Bright Minds to Dream Bigger","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Natalia Callahan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8174269_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715191759123","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8174269"},{"teacherId":9348544,"projectId":10582473,"letterContent":"The generous donor funds provided to our school clinic have made a meaningful and positive impact on the health, safety, and well-being of our students. These funds allowed for the purchase of essential snacks, including Skittles and beef sticks, to support students with diabetes who may need a quick source of carbohydrates to treat low blood sugar. Having these supplies readily available in the clinic allows us to respond promptly to students' needs and helps ensure they can safely return to their classrooms and continue learning.\r\n\r\nDonor funds also purchased pants for students who arrive at school out of dress code. Having extra clothing available provides students with a discreet and immediate solution, helping them avoid embarrassment, maintain their dignity, and remain in class without unnecessary interruptions. This simple act of support helps create a more welcoming, inclusive, and comfortable school environment where students can focus on their education rather than worry about their clothing.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the funds purchased thermometers and wipes to support the daily health and hygiene needs of our students. Thermometers allow us to assess students who are feeling ill and help determine when additional care or parent notification may be necessary. Wipes provide a convenient way to maintain cleanliness for students who need extra help in the bathroom. These supplies may seem small, but they play an important role in infection prevention, student care, and maintaining a safe school setting. We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of our donors, whose contributions help us meet the everyday needs of our students and ensure our school clinic remains a resource for health, comfort, and support.","fullyFundedDate":1788628590708,"projectUrl":"project/keep-students-at-school/10582473/","projectTitle":"Keep students at school","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9348544"},{"teacherId":2366912,"projectId":10572554,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the kind donations!\r\nThese supplies are being utilized every single day! As I teach resource math to students with learning disabilities, the calculators are vital to ensuring that they can access grade-level math content. The hands-on games, such as chess, building magnets, and volleyballs, offer stimulating activities for brain breaks or when work is finished early. And, of course, the pencils, tape, and other classroom supplies are always needing to be replenished in a busy middle school environment.\r\nThank you for helping our school year to be successful and smoothly running!","fullyFundedDate":1788483741996,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-teach-learn-play-thrive/10572554/","projectTitle":"Tools to Teach, Learn, Play & Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alfaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2366912_orig.png?crop=414,414,x92,y148&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633215430298","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2366912"},{"teacherId":10407603,"projectId":10577552,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the supplies. With your donation, my students have been able to complete labs because they have proper PPE such as the aprons and the gloves. For the first unit with the curriculum, the students dissolved bath bombs in water safely. This next unit, the students will be completing more chemical reactions such as making their own MREs.\r\n\r\nMy students are also able to use their science interactive notebooks the way they should with being able to glue worksheets into them with the glue sticks I received. I really appreciate the donation! \r\n\r\nMy student were so excited once the supplies arrived! They had been using 10 year old aprons from the art teacher that were covered in paint and falling apart. When they saw the new aprons, they were ecstatic! Thank you again","fullyFundedDate":1788567666294,"projectUrl":"project/got-science-we-need-labs/10577552/","projectTitle":"Got Science? We Need Labs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10407603"},{"teacherId":10653005,"projectId":10600411,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our class. Already our nonverbal students are engaging more. We are excited to make speech more fun this year, and when learning is fun , kids do better. Thank you again for your part in making learning fun by providing engaging materials. The kids are learning to take turns, communicate their wants when presented with a preferred toy, they are mimicking animal noises, which all contributes to expressive language , necessary for life. We cannot thank you enough for your generosity in making expressive language engaging for generations of preschoolers to come.","fullyFundedDate":1788794810622,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-playtime/10600411/","projectTitle":"Preschool Playtime","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Betsy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10653005"},{"teacherId":1790828,"projectId":7993154,"letterContent":"Since getting our skin colored pencils, my students have been able to see themselves in Theo drawings and projects. \r\nI am amazed with each group of students how excited they get when they hear that I have colored. Pencils that match their skin color. This group was especially thoughtful about it. The colors even opened up the students to a conversation about skin color, how everyone is different and that is beautiful. \r\nWe have used our color printer in class to print student created art work and actually see themselves beauty students create.","fullyFundedDate":1699385548894,"projectUrl":"project/add-color-to-our-classroom/7993154/","projectTitle":"Add Color to Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Devin Ballard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1790828_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699368667414","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1790828"},{"teacherId":9904356,"projectId":9995486,"letterContent":"The students were so excited to see the new markers, manipulatives and bookshelves. They loved the learning games and were able to complete core learning objectives in a fun and exciting way.\r\nThe headphones for their online lessons were perfect because they each got to pick their favorite colors and write their names with sharpies, making them feel special. The playdough and coloring books are perfect for my students when they get overwhelmed or earn some quiet time. We all appreciate all the materials for our classroom!!","fullyFundedDate":1768142659459,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-and-learning-for-asd-students/9995486/","projectTitle":"Creativity and Learning for ASD Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snyder-Krupp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9904356"},{"teacherId":9468226,"projectId":10225487,"letterContent":"Our classroom is so excited to put our new resources to use! The writing materials, early math and literacy activities, monthly calendar, and timers have given my Pre-K students so many new opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences. We are using the materials during small groups, learning centers, and our daily routines to practice important early skills like letter recognition, number sense, counting, writing, and following a schedule.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw all of the new materials, they were so excited to explore them! They especially loved being able to touch, sort, count, write, and practice with the new activities. One of my favorite moments has been watching students use the writing materials during center time and proudly show me the letters and numbers they are learning. These resources have made learning feel like play while helping my students build skills they will need for kindergarten.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building on these early readiness skills through our daily lessons and centers. We will be using the calendar to practice days, dates, numbers, and routines while incorporating the timers to help students understand transitions and manage their time during activities. Thank you so much to our generous donors for helping make our classroom a more engaging and hands-on place to learn! Your support is making a meaningful difference in the everyday learning experiences of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1779158038745,"projectUrl":"project/material-madness/10225487/","projectTitle":"Material Madness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9468226"},{"teacherId":4393700,"projectId":7106988,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me help my students. We often use these art supplies so students can express themselves in a healthy manner. SEL is fraught with emotions, as is middle school. Having these supplies on hand lets the students express themselves in any way they wish to.\r\n\r\nMy students are a joy, even if lots of people think that middle school kids are no fun. Spending time with them, helping them express themselves, and learning more about them always puts a smile on my face.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a part of that for me!","fullyFundedDate":1673807591020,"projectUrl":"project/color-me-supplied/7106988/","projectTitle":"Color Me Supplied!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kolstrup","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4393700_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753102701391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kolstrup"},{"teacherId":10408035,"projectId":10031540,"letterContent":"This printer has allowed me to continually be prepared for my students and since it uses ink so sufficiently I can often print pages for my whole class in color which helps those who need color differentiation! This has also made it so when I run out of copies of something I can easily print them in the classroom without having to call for a teacher from the office to cover for me while I go to the copy room to make extra copies. All in all I don't understand how teacher get by without a printer in their classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768702618754,"projectUrl":"project/science-class-needs-printer-power-not/10031540/","projectTitle":"Science Class Needs Printer POWER... 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