{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Salmon River Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":21.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9561753,"projectId":10711250,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our student scientists! Your donation of snacks has made a meaningful impact in our classroom by helping create a welcoming, supportive environment where students can focus on learning, exploring, and discovering the world around them. As our students engage in hands-on science activities, ask questions, make observations, and work together to solve problems, having snacks available helps them stay energized, motivated, and ready to learn. It may seem like a small thing, but your generosity has made a big difference in helping our students feel cared for and ready to take on new challenges.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited and grateful to see the snacks available for them. It brought smiles to their faces and helped build a positive classroom atmosphere where they felt supported and encouraged. As student scientists, they are learning that science is about curiosity, teamwork, perseverance, and asking questions about the world around them. Having their basic needs supported allows them to put more of their energy into experimenting, collaborating with classmates, and sharing their discoveries. Your kindness reminds them that others believe in their potential and want to see them succeed.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our science lessons and investigations, our students will keep building their skills as young scientists by making predictions, testing ideas, observing results, and learning from one another. Your contribution helps us create a classroom where students can participate, stay engaged, and feel proud of their accomplishments. Thank you, Tepper Foundation donors, for investing in our students and making a positive difference in their learning experience. Your generosity helps nurture not only their scientific thinking but also their confidence, curiosity, and love of learning!","fullyFundedDate":1791131463262,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-growing-8th-grade-scientists/10711250/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Growing 8th Grade Scientists!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9561753"},{"teacherId":9561753,"projectId":10226444,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and providing materials for my students to build their own mini-golf course! We are so grateful for your generosity and for helping make this hands-on learning experience possible.\r\n\r\nAlthough we will not be starting our mini-golf project until a little later, my students are already excited about the opportunity. They are looking forward to using the materials to design and build their own mini-golf holes. This project will give them a chance to be creative, work together, solve problems, and use critical thinking skills as they bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nWhen my students learned about the materials and what they would be able to create, they were excited about the possibilities. They are eager to see how their ideas will turn into a real mini-golf course that they can test and improve.\r\n\r\nAs we get closer to beginning the project, students will have the opportunity to brainstorm designs, plan their holes, and think about how to make their courses both fun and challenging. They will work together to build, test, and make adjustments to their designs along the way. I am excited to see their creativity and teamwork shine throughout the process!\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and helping provide them with an engaging learning experience. Your generosity makes opportunities like this possible, and we cannot wait to see what our students create!","fullyFundedDate":1787249620502,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-science-to-life-through-mini-go/10226444/","projectTitle":"Bringing Science to Life Through Mini Golf!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9561753"},{"teacherId":3709404,"projectId":10075000,"letterContent":"I have been a teacher for 20 years. One of the hardest things to hear as a teacher is, \"I'm hungry.\" Students don't always make wise choices, like eating breakfast when it is available to them, but their hunger isn't always because of poor choices. I teach Spanish to students in grades 6-12 at Salmon River CSD. Our school, of approximately, 1400 students has a very high poverty rate. Some of our students come to school hungry and leave school knowing they will be hungry again. For these reasons, I always have snacks in my desk. Over the last 20 years, I have spent countless dollars to make sure my drawer always has something in it for my kids. \r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, I was able to purchase so many snacks. This was a financial relief on my part and blessing for the students who have come to rely on my snack drawer. Your generosity has touched at least 200 students (probably more!) this year, but it was a real game changer for a couple. I have two students who come to me every day for snacks to bring home so they can be certain they have food when they get there. So, THANK YOU. I cannot say it enough. Your generosity has made a huge difference in my students, my classroom and the lives of a couple of middle schoolers.","fullyFundedDate":1778033312709,"projectUrl":"project/teens-want-snacks-while-they-learn/10075000/","projectTitle":"Teens Want Snacks While They Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leroux","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3709404"},{"teacherId":9561753,"projectId":10024609,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, my middle school scientists now have access to snacks that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe have already begun using the snacks during class time, especially while students are working on science assignments, labs, and group activities. Many of my students come to class hungry, and having snacks available has made a noticeable difference. Students are more focused, more patient with challenging tasks, and better able to engage in discussions and hands-on work. One moment that really stood out to me was seeing a group of students working collaboratively on a science activity, snacking quietly while staying fully engaged instead of asking to leave class because they were hungry.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the snacks, their reactions were immediate and heartfelt. They were excited, grateful, and genuinely surprised that someone cared enough to help meet this basic need. Several students said things like, \"This is so nice,\" and \"This helps a lot,\" which really showed how meaningful your support is to them.\r\n\r\nRight now, my students are continuing to work on science lessons that require critical thinking, collaboration, and sustained focus. As we move forward, they will be analyzing data, building models, and explaining scientific concepts using evidence. Having access to snacks allows them to focus on learning instead of hunger, helping create a classroom environment where all students can participate and feel supported.\r\n\r\nThank you again for giving my students a little extra fuel and a big reminder that people believe in them. 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