{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Middle School 297 Hawtree Creek Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":41.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9975870,"projectId":9709862,"letterContent":"Beyond their individual feelings, the new equipment strengthens our sense of community. Students share, collaborate, and cheer each other on more readily. They feel proud of what they have and proud of the effort they put into each game or practice. It encourages teamwork and builds a stronger bond among them, as they all benefit from something new and exciting together.\r\n\r\n\r\nOverall, getting new sports equipment makes my students feel appreciated, motivated, and genuinely excited to participate. It inspires them to stay active, develop their skills, and enjoy the process. It may seem like a small change, but to them, it has created a huge boost in confidence, engagement, and overall happiness. If you'd like this expanded into a longer piece or adjusted for a specific grade level, I can do that too!","fullyFundedDate":1758898907705,"projectUrl":"project/peaceful-playground-stronger-minds/9709862/","projectTitle":"Peaceful Playground, Stronger Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Breen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9975870_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743175274825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9975870"},{"teacherId":9975870,"projectId":9676860,"letterContent":"Receiving new sports equipment has had a noticeably positive impact on my students, both emotionally and socially. The moment they saw the new gear, their excitement was impossible to miss. For many of them, having access to fresh, high-quality equipment makes them feel valued and supported—it shows them that their interests matter and that their growth, health, and enjoyment are important. 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Whether they're engaging in quiet drawing, using sensory tools, journaling, or simply exploring the materials in their own way, the act of pausing and immersing themselves in something soothing has had an incredible impact on their overall well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1758899063973,"projectUrl":"project/emotion-motion/9676434/","projectTitle":"Emotion Motion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Breen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9975870_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743175274825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9975870"},{"teacherId":9841551,"projectId":9576929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our garden grow — literally!\r\n\r\nYour generous support means our students can easily move tools, soil, and supplies around our school garden without struggle. This cart may seem simple, but it's a huge help for our young gardeners who take pride in keeping our outdoor space thriving. Thanks to you, our garden program can continue to flourish with less stress and more joy.\r\n\r\nWe're so grateful for your kindness and belief in hands-on learning. You've helped us plant seeds of curiosity, teamwork, and care that will keep growing all year long.","fullyFundedDate":1758898854235,"projectUrl":"project/garden-tool-transport-cart-helping-us-g/9576929/","projectTitle":"Garden Tool Transport Cart: Helping Us Grow with Ease","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Casserly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9841551_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x712,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732319056419","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9841551"},{"teacherId":7461649,"projectId":9738378,"letterContent":"I want to express my gratitude for the donations we received to our Food for Thought project. Your donations have had a positive impact on our middle school students and their ability to succeed on a daily basis. The snacks have helped to bridge the gap between meals. The health snacks help fuel our students' brains and prepare them for the challenges they face every day. \r\n\r\nThe snack items we received have helped to improve our students' concentration, memory, attention span, and their overall thinking. Our students have been displaying more efficient problem-solving skills, greater fact comprehension, and stronger mental recall after being given a healthy snack break before engaging in academic tasks. In science, our 7th graders learned about metabolism and how healthy snacks help stabilize their energy levels, stimulate metabolism, and even out their blood glucose levels. Our students can identify how their level of glucose can impact their energy level, irritability and anxiety, Students have become more mindful of what they are feeding their bodies and the impact the foods have on their ability to succeed academically.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our project and for making a difference in the lives of our young children.","fullyFundedDate":1758827053033,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought/9738378/","projectTitle":"Food for Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7461649_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597992656180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7461649"},{"teacherId":9841551,"projectId":9203511,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, we've been able to expand our school garden into a real outdoor classroom. Students are planting spinach, lettuce, and radishes, keeping journals, and even designing a \"salad garden\" project they'll harvest later this fall.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when they saw the seeds and tools from you! They immediately started imagining the meals we could make with our garden produce and couldn't wait to get their hands in the soil.\r\n\r\nWith your support, our next step is planting cool-season crops and creating weekly garden jobs so every student takes part in caring for the plants. 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Many of them couldn't believe they'd get to use real tools and seeds, and they immediately started brainstorming what recipes they could make with our harvest.\r\n\r\nNext, students will begin planting cool-season crops and learning how to care for them through the fall. They'll also rotate through \"garden jobs\" each week, building responsibility and teamwork while watching their crops grow.","fullyFundedDate":1744032996108,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-one-seed-at-a-time/9044433/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds, One Seed at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Casserly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9841551_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x712,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732319056419","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9841551"},{"teacherId":7461649,"projectId":9308199,"letterContent":"I want to express my gratitude for the donations we received to our Food for Thought project. Your donations have had a positive impact on our middle school students and their ability to succeed on a daily basis. The snacks have helped to bridge the gap between meals. The health snacks help fuel our students' brains and prepare them for the challenges they face every day. \r\n\r\nThe snack items we received have helped to improve our students' concentration, memory, attention span, and their overall thinking. Our students have been displaying more efficient problem-solving skills, greater fact comprehension, and stronger mental recall after being given a healthy snack break before engaging in academic tasks. In science, our 7th graders learned about metabolism and how healthy snacks help stabilize their energy levels, stimulate metabolism, and even out their blood glucose levels. Our students can identify how their level of glucose can impact their energy level, irritability and anxiety, Students have become more mindful of what they are feeding their bodies and the impact the foods have on their ability to succeed academically.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our project and for making a difference in the lives of our young children.","fullyFundedDate":1746846521040,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought/9308199/","projectTitle":"Food for Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7461649_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597992656180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7461649"},{"teacherId":7461649,"projectId":9306769,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of room transformation supplies. You brought learning alive. The supplies I was able to purchase allowed me to transform our classroom Donut Forget 7th Grade Math Skills, Strategies, & Suggestions. '24. The students were excited to walk into their regular classroom space and see something extraordinary.. Students were highly engaged and actively applied their mathematical problem-solving skills to solve problems related to the real and complex number system, equations, and proportional relationships that align with the donut theme.\r\n\r\nTransforming a classroom from the typical day-to-day environment creates a sense of wonder in the students. From the moment they step inside the classroom, the learning environment completely changes. Students are quickly drawn into the magic of the transformation. This memorable experience was made possible because of your generosity and support. The supplies provided through your donation will serve many students to come for many years. Your support plays an invaluable part in these efforts and is opening doors to greater opportunities for our future leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for filling that role!","fullyFundedDate":1746846425888,"projectUrl":"project/donut-forget-7th-grade-math-skills/9306769/","projectTitle":"Donut Forget 7th Grade Math Skills!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7461649_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597992656180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7461649"},{"teacherId":7461649,"projectId":9277546,"letterContent":"Thank you to the anonymous classroom donors for your generosity and support in bringing the Differentiated Resources from TPT project to life. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students and I with this generous gift. The gift cards allowed me to explore Teachers Pay Teachers to find exactly what I needed.\r\nWith the gift cards, I have begun to purchase content made by general education and special education teachers for our diverse group of learners. My students were the ones who benefited from this the most. Whether it was through activities, worksheets, manipulative, or station tasks, each differentiated task tied to our curriculum and themes taught. Students used worksheets I printed out during center time, where they applied knowledge of mathematics and science at varied levels. In addition, I have been able to purchase math anchor charts, which I am able to edit, as a visual reference to support students' thinking, reasoning, and problem solving.\r\n\r\nEach one of you is a true hero for supporting equity schools and the students who attend them. We are profoundly grateful to you.","fullyFundedDate":1746846255620,"projectUrl":"project/differentiated-resources-from-tpt/9277546/","projectTitle":"Differentiated Resources From TPT","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7461649_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597992656180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7461649"},{"teacherId":7461649,"projectId":8364344,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of room transformation supplies. You brought learning alive. The supplies I was able to purchase allowed me to transform our classroom around a soccer theme. Once the students were equipped with their soccer gear they quickly transformed into their role as players. Students actively applied their mathematical problem-solving skills to solve problems percentages and geometry that align with the 7thy grade math Next Generation Standards.\r\n\r\nTransforming a classroom from the typical day-to-day environment creates a sense of wonder in the students. From the moment they step inside the classroom, the learning environment completely changes. Students are quickly drawn into the magic of the transformation. This memorable experience was made possible because of your generosity and support. The supplies provided through your donation will serve many students to come for many years. Your support plays an invaluable part in these efforts and is opening doors to greater opportunities for our future leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for filling that role!","fullyFundedDate":1715339653904,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-themed-classroom-transformation/8364344/","projectTitle":"Soccer Themed Classroom Transformation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7461649_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597992656180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7461649"},{"teacherId":7461649,"projectId":8360601,"letterContent":"I want to express my gratitude for the donations we received to our Food for Thought project. Your donations have had a positive impact on our middle school students and their ability to succeed on a daily basis. The snacks have helped to bridge the gap between meals. 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