{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Medgar Evers College Preparatory School","outOfStateSupporters":30.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3936260,"projectId":7297358,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in fully funding our DonorsChoose project! We would like to express a special thanks to DICK'S Sporting Goods for providing the matching funds that helped make this essential equipment purchase possible for our athletes. Thanks to your support, our team received four Freelap FxChips and a Freelap Tx Touch Pro Transmitter.\r\n\r\nThis automated timing technology brings an incredible level of precision to our daily sprint training. The Tx Touch Pro Transmitter gives our runners an exact, tactile start, while the individual FxChips accurately record split times and flying speeds as athletes pass timing points. Moving away from manual hand-timing allows us to give instantaneous, objective feedback during practices. Our athletes can instantly see the direct results of adjustments in their acceleration phase, drive mechanics, and top-end speed.\r\n\r\nHaving access to this level of training technology builds immense confidence, drives friendly competition, and helps our athletes see their real measurable progress every day. Thank you again to all of our individual donors and to DICK'S Sporting Goods for believing in our team and supporting our young athletes!","fullyFundedDate":1682715644035,"projectUrl":"project/digital-eyes-for-you-and-me/7297358/","projectTitle":"Digital Eyes for You and Me","teacherDisplayName":"Coach ELLIS","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3936260_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519878219644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-jellis"},{"teacherId":3936260,"projectId":7318002,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in fully funding our DonorsChoose project! We want to send a huge special thanks to DICK'S Sporting Goods for providing the matching funds that doubled the impact of every donation and made this gear a reality for our athletes. Thanks to your support, our team received Sportime Adjust-A-Hurdles, a Gamecraft Carpeted Long Jump Mat, a Zozen Measuring Wheel, 330-foot Open Reel Tape Measures, and a bulk set of Stainless Steel Track Spikes with wrenches.\r\n\r\nThis equipment directly enhances our daily practice field setup and competition prep. The adjustable hurdles allow athletes of all skill levels to safely work on stride mechanics, rhythm, and mobility by easily customizing the height from 21 to 36 inches. The carpeted long jump mat, measuring wheel, and long tape measures give us the exact tools we need to set up reliable, repeatable jumping runways and measure training distances quickly and accurately. Plus, having a fresh supply of track spikes ensures that every runner has the traction and gear safety they need to perform at their best without worrying about worn-out equipment.\r\n\r\nYour contribution gives our athletes access to top-tier training resources that build skill, boost confidence, and foster a love for the sport. Thank you again to all our individual donors and to DICK'S Sporting Goods for standing behind our program and investing in our team's success!","fullyFundedDate":1690480837591,"projectUrl":"project/up-up-and-awayto-school/7318002/","projectTitle":"Up, Up, and Away...to School","teacherDisplayName":"Coach ELLIS","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3936260_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519878219644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-jellis"},{"teacherId":3936260,"projectId":7206542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our DonorsChoose project! We would also like to extend a special thanks to DICK'S Sporting Goods for providing the matching funds that made this project possible. Because of your shared commitment to our athletes, our team is thrilled to now have the Freelap Pro Coach BLE timing system for our training sessions.\r\n\r\nThis advanced automated timing system is a complete game-changer for our sprinters and track athletes. By replacing manual hand-timing with precise electronic tracking, our athletes receive instant, highly accurate feedback on their split times, fly speeds, and acceleration phases. It removes guesswork from our workouts, allowing us to track incremental improvements, fine-tune sprint mechanics, and run data-driven practices that truly elevate our athletes' performance.\r\n\r\nYour generosity provides our team with professional-grade technology that inspires our athletes to push their limits every single day. Thank you again to all of our donors and to DICK'S Sporting Goods for believing in our team and investing in our athletic journey!","fullyFundedDate":1681325467472,"projectUrl":"project/speed-thrills/7206542/","projectTitle":"Speed Thrills","teacherDisplayName":"Coach ELLIS","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3936260_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519878219644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-jellis"},{"teacherId":3936260,"projectId":7225083,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in fully funding our DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness—and a special shoutout to DICK'S Sporting Goods for providing matching funds to make this grant possible—our athletes now have access to incredible new equipment. With our new Champion Sports starting blocks, speed hurdles, VEVOR weight sleds, Olympic weight plates, jump ropes, athletic tape, and race bibs, our practices and competition prep have been elevated to a whole new level.\r\n\r\nThis gear directly impacts every single phase of our training. Having dependable, competition-grade starting blocks and speed hurdles allows our sprinters to refine their acceleration, explosive drive, and hurdle mechanics with precision. The heavy-duty weight sleds paired with the Olympic plates give us the exact tools we need to build raw sprint power and acceleration on the track. Even the day-to-day essentials—like athletic tape for joint support and injury prevention, jump ropes for conditioning, and official numbered race bibs—ensure our athletes are fully prepared, protected, and confident when it's time to perform.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond the physical items; it sends a powerful message to our team that their hard work and dedication are recognized and supported by an amazing community. Thank you all again, and thank you to DICK'S Sporting Goods for helping double the impact of every donation!","fullyFundedDate":1681156418826,"projectUrl":"project/readysetgoto-college/7225083/","projectTitle":"Ready....Set.....Go..to College","teacherDisplayName":"Coach ELLIS","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3936260_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519878219644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-jellis"},{"teacherId":3936260,"projectId":8349739,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our DonorsChoose project! Thanks to your support, our team was able to receive new WIKDAY Resistance Bands, a Professional Digital Stopwatch, and a 330-Foot Open Reel Tape Measure. Having access to high-quality, reliable equipment has completely transformed how we train, and we are deeply grateful for your investment in our athletes.\r\n\r\nThe new gear is already making a huge impact on our daily routines. The heavy-duty resistance bands have become an essential part of our dynamic warm-ups, strength training, and injury prevention exercises, helping the team build functional strength and mobility both at home and at practice. Meanwhile, the digital stopwatch with its 100-lap memory allows us to track precise split times, monitor progress, and run efficiently timed drills down to the hundredth of a second.\r\n\r\nTo top it off, having the 330-foot tape measure makes setting up agility courses, measuring field distances, and tracking long jumpers' progress effortless and accurate. You haven't just provided us with physical gear—you've given our athletes the tools, confidence, and motivation they need to push their limits and reach their full potential. Thank you again for making a real difference in our program","fullyFundedDate":1715134833285,"projectUrl":"project/strike-up-the-bands/8349739/","projectTitle":"Strike up the Bands","teacherDisplayName":"Coach ELLIS","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3936260_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519878219644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-jellis"},{"teacherId":3936260,"projectId":7287929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our DonorsChoose project! We want to extend a special thanks to DICK'S Sporting Goods for providing the matching funds that helped push us across the finish line. Thanks to your support, our program was able to acquire five additional Freelap FxChips.\r\n\r\nExpanding our collection of FxChips makes an immediate difference in how we run our daily sprint workouts. By equipping more athletes with their own individual chips, we can seamlessly run multiple runners through timing gates back-to-back without breaking the flow of practice. The chips record split times and top-end velocities with pinpoint accuracy, providing our team with instantaneous, data-driven feedback on every single rep.\r\n\r\nThis level of precise feedback keeps our athletes highly engaged, drives healthy competition, and helps them track their speed development down to the hundredth of a second. Thank you again to all of our donors and to DICK'S Sporting Goods for investing in our team and giving our athletes the tools to chase their personal bests!","fullyFundedDate":1681939261409,"projectUrl":"project/digital-eyes-for-everyone/7287929/","projectTitle":"Digital Eyes for Everyone.","teacherDisplayName":"Coach ELLIS","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3936260_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519878219644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-jellis"},{"teacherId":2374330,"projectId":10022342,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project to bring document cameras to English Language Arts classrooms in grades 6–12 at my school.\r\n\r\nYour donation has already made a meaningful impact across our school community. The document cameras are currently shared among six teachers in 30 classrooms, reaching a wide range of students each week. The writing process can be abstract and daunting for students, but with document cameras, it becomes something they can see, discuss, and actively participate in within their classroom community.\r\n\r\nA document camera is a classroom tool that functions like a live projector for physical materials. It captures whatever is placed under it—such as a piece of writing—and displays it instantly on a screen, such as a Promethean smartboard or a projector.\r\n\r\nWith these document cameras, teachers project students' handwritten work (outlines, notes, paragraphs, essays, compositions) onto our classroom Promethean boards, enabling students to read, analyze, and respond to one another's work in real time. This is especially impactful because most of our classrooms lack computers for every student. Document cameras have transformed writing from an isolated task into a collaborative learning experience.\r\n\r\nStudents are now:\r\n\r\n>> Annotating complex texts together as a class\r\n>> Engaging in immediate, constructive peer feedback\r\n>> Actively participating in revision and editing discussions\r\n>> Gaining a clearer understanding of what strong writing looks like across disciplines\r\n\r\nPerhaps the most significant shift is that students are beginning to view writing as a process they can navigate successfully. By watching drafts evolve in real time—through modeling, feedback, and revision—they are building their skills and confidence. Document cameras are especially helpful for visual learners who need to see the writing in front of them rather than just listen to a classmate read aloud. They also help teachers differentiate instruction and address the individual needs of students and groups who require targeted reading and writing instruction.\r\n\r\nYour support is also helping us build more equitable learning communities. Our students, regardless of their starting point, can now access clear models and shared experiences that make writing expectations visible and attainable. This support is also valuable as students prepare for New York State English Language Arts assessments, Advanced Placement coursework and exams, and college-level writing.\r\n\r\nAs an instructional leader collaborating with colleagues across classrooms, I have seen firsthand how your investment is strengthening literacy instruction on a broader scale. You are not only supporting individual students—you are empowering entire classrooms of learners and teachers.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, writing instruction is no longer something students are merely told about—it is something they can see, practice, and truly understand in their classrooms.\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for making this transformation possible.","fullyFundedDate":1769588808536,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-become-stronger-writers/10022342/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Become Stronger Writers (Grades 6–12)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frontany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2374330"},{"teacherId":9998056,"projectId":9253952,"letterContent":"I'm writing to thank you once again for your generous donation to help me purchase scientific calculators for my Geometry students. When the calculators arrived, I immediately labeled each one to make sure they wouldn't get lost. I organized the 30 numbered calculators so they would be easy for students to access and return. During class, students can grab a calculator and are responsible for returning it at the end of the period.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students now have reliable access to calculators during tests, quizzes, and daily classwork. This helps them avoid unnecessary arithmetic errors and allows them to focus fully on understanding challenging geometry concepts. Every day, I see my students growing more confident and successful in math, and I'm grateful that a lack of materials is no longer a barrier to their learning.\r\n\r\nI'm also proud to share that since the beginning of the school year in September, not a single calculator has been lost or stolen. My students understand the importance of taking care of shared resources, and they have risen to the responsibility.\r\n\r\nThank you for being an essential part of our classroom community and for helping make meaningful learning possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1758208107582,"projectUrl":"project/our-geometry-is-solid-but-our-calculato/9253952/","projectTitle":"Our Geometry is Solid, But Our Calculator Supply is Not!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hachten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9998056_orig.png?crop=470,470,x101,y63&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747853737064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9998056"},{"teacherId":6550434,"projectId":6197265,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support through Donor Choose. Your contribution goes a long way and helps our students mental health and physical development through soccer.\r\n\r\nWe are excited to see our program grow and reach more students. With the World Cup coming to the USA this coming year, our students are very enthusiastic to play soccer. Starting from the 6th grade to the 12th grade students are immersed in the sport. They watch the qualifying games and play pick up soccer after school daily. \r\n\r\nWe are excited that the students at Medgar Evers are very interested in the sport.","fullyFundedDate":1655244860478,"projectUrl":"project/scholar-athletes-need-some-tlc/6197265/","projectTitle":"Scholar-Athletes Need Some TLC!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6550434_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660934137686","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6550434"},{"teacherId":8805472,"projectId":9719462,"letterContent":"On behalf of the English Department at MECPS, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation! Your support will make a real difference in our daily work! Now, we can print essay materials, reading materials, and creative projects more efficiently.\r\n\r\nYour contribution not only provides a valuable resource but also reminds our students that the wider community cares about their learning and success. We truly appreciate your partnership and commitment to education.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and thoughtfulness.","fullyFundedDate":1758908352170,"projectUrl":"project/copier-needed-for-ela-department/9719462/","projectTitle":"Copier Needed for ELA Department","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8805472_orig.png?crop=879,879,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758050135902","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8805472"},{"teacherId":9307364,"projectId":9404786,"letterContent":"I sincerely thank you for your kindness and gratitude in funding this project to completion! Having a color printer has opened up so many possibilities in curating the space and creating thoughtful, eye catching designs. I've had so many ideas and inspirations for how to decorate the space, create interactive displays and showcase what goes on in the library. I've been able to create a 'Books of the Month' bulletin board display with vibrant photos of book covers to encourage new book checkouts while also advertise the school library website for students to access. Every month, we switch out the book covers, and my student volunteers like to collect the printed book covers to decorate their lockers, their rooms and create collages of their favorite books. Also, watching students find a book and ask to find it or voyage to look for it themselves is such a heartwarming experience. Sincerely, thank you so much for bringing this much needed project to life!","fullyFundedDate":1758898894774,"projectUrl":"project/color-me-this-printing-in-the-library/9404786/","projectTitle":"Color Me This: Printing in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abdallah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9307364_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703083090423","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslibrarian"},{"teacherId":9307364,"projectId":9058940,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in the power of reading and providing new titles to my students. I've been fortunate to see how a culture of reading has evolved in this library and with each new year comes a new generation of students who are entering a space that is constantly changing. Providing new books and filling the gap in the collection has been a fruitful endeavor, and these books have added to that journey. I've been able to process and add these books to displays aimed at promoting student autonomy and freedom in choice of what they wish to read without the need for it to be strictly for school. My students love to read and always crave new and interesting titles. With your support, they can meet new characters and appreciate new authors!","fullyFundedDate":1746786285132,"projectUrl":"project/hear-ye-hear-ye-new-books-in-the-libra/9058940/","projectTitle":"Hear Ye, Hear Ye! 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