{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stimson Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":47.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9051327,"projectId":9529696,"letterContent":"Dear Donor,\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of my classroom project for a full class set of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Your donation means more than you know. Because of you, my students will each have their own copy of this powerful novel—a story that opens the door to discussions about resilience, science, survival, and empathy. For many of my students, having a personal book in hand is a rare and exciting experience, and your kindness makes that possible. In our Title I district, resources like this aren't always within reach, but your generosity ensures my students can engage deeply with literature and build their confidence as readers and thinkers. I cannot wait to see their reactions when the books arrive and they realize someone out there believed in them enough to make this happen. Thank you for investing in my students, my classroom, and the joy of reading. Your impact will last long beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1755731554675,"projectUrl":"project/reading-in-science-class-yes/9529696/","projectTitle":"Reading in Science Class? Yes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9051327_orig.png?crop=428,428,x68,y42&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754203479845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9051327"},{"teacherId":3640416,"projectId":9476454,"letterContent":"I am so excited to say that my students are enjoying all of the educational resources that you helped provide to them. I was very concerned that I didn't have any sensory items for the students that showed interest in wanting them. Many students have a hard time staying focused , even during a library lesson. Sensory items help regulate their nervous system. I am using the new resources during designated study halls. Students are able to come to the library during their designated study hall. During this time students can play games, do a puzzle, read a book or just relax on our flexible seating. Your choice to invest in my students afforded me the opportunity to provide flexible seating, games, and sensory items. The students love the seats! They are very quick to come to the library and choose the seats rather than other spaces.\r\nThank you again for believing in my vision and my students.","fullyFundedDate":1756442744674,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-is-sensible-in-a-middle-school-l/9476454/","projectTitle":"Sensory is Sensible in a Middle School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Teeter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3640416_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1465912650363","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/librarygirl"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":9419168,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for thinking of our classroom! We are in the middle of receiving our resources and materials and the kids couldn't be happier. We are unboxing the items together and with each package comes smiles, questions, and ideas on how we will be using the items. This year we will be starting a Bocce Ball league for Special Needs. The kids are so excited about this! We have received the Bocce Ball sets and are learning how to play! Thank you for your generosity towards our classroom needs. We are forever thankful and grateful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1756827604086,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-minds-happy-lives-mental-welln/9419168/","projectTitle":"Healthy Minds, Happy Lives: Mental Wellness for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2940638_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452454565796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":9221108,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our Challenger Sports project! Through funding of this project, our students have benefited from getting sports trophy's and medals that will help them to celebrate the season once it is concluded. In addition, our students received snacks for snack time and candy for celebratory occasions. We also received deodorant sticks to help us maintain proper personal hygiene. In addition, we received a balloon pump and balloon's to help us in creating a fun, decorated environment for our students on the day of their home games or season finales. Thank you so very much for thinking of my students. It means the absolute world to me that I can give them what I can with the help of your generosity and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1752505092261,"projectUrl":"project/challenger-sports-for-life-skills-team/9221108/","projectTitle":"Challenger Sports for Life Skills Team","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2940638_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452454565796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"},{"teacherId":9245072,"projectId":9192226,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the supplies that you provided for my project, We´ve Got the Write Stuff. Your generosity was overwhelming and made such an impact. My students were blown away with the news that they were getting their much needed supplies.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, it is so important to have the necessary tools to do our best. Being in a diverse school community means that we often do not have the funding to have everything we need and the necessary materials to put forth our very best effort.\r\n\r\nIt is from the bottom of our hearts that we thank you for your generosity and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1743974161647,"projectUrl":"project/weve-got-the-write-stuff/9192226/","projectTitle":"We've Got the Write Stuff","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9245072_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694712456526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9245072"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":9097637,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! We look forward to capturing all the wonderful things to come as the year comes to a close! We will use these cameras to focus in on all of the memories closing in as our 8th graders approach the transition to high school. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Thank you for thinking of our class. We will be sure to use our camera to focus on all the wonderful events and memories to come. It is always fascinating to us how complete strangers contribute to classrooms they don't know. It takes a very kind, and special person. Thanks again from the bottom of my heart!!!","fullyFundedDate":1746571570734,"projectUrl":"project/smile-fujifilm-camera-and-instant-film/9097637/","projectTitle":"Smile! Fujifilm Camera and Instant Film","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2940638_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452454565796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":9110218,"letterContent":"We are soooo pumped to learn how to make coffee! This project brings to life the learning of vocational skills. We will be utilizing our Keurig machine to learn how to brew a k-cup of hot chocolate, or coffee. In addition, we will be learning how to stock the coffee shop with supplies. We are so very grateful for your generosity! It is appreciated beyond words. Thank you for thinking of my students! They are overjoyed to learn that our project was funded by such generous people! Your kindness is appreciated and won't be forgotten!","fullyFundedDate":1746829414418,"projectUrl":"project/help-perk-us-up/9110218/","projectTitle":"Help \"Perk\" Us Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2940638_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452454565796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":9073896,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our class project! We are soo thankful for the materials we received. The binding combs are really going to help us out when our teacher assistants make our reading books. In addition, the cardstock is a nice, durable weight that will provide us with long lasting covers to our books. We are really happy about the reusable tablecloths we received as well! We will be able to wash them in our class washing machine and dryer as we practice doing the laundry. Thank you so very much for thinking of my class, as well as my students. I've been using Donorschoose for over 10 years and it never fails me!","fullyFundedDate":1746447075811,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-up-our-life-skills-classroom/9073896/","projectTitle":"Stocking Up Our Life Skills Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2940638_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452454565796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"},{"teacherId":3640416,"projectId":8829784,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating to our most recent Donors Choose submission. I asked for a subscription to Choices Magazine for two very important reasons. \r\nThe reason was to support the Health curriculum and classes. Health teachers asked for library support by providing magazines to support their initiatives. Choices magazine offers high interest , readable, content on various health impacts on middle school students. It also provides digital citizenship articles relatable to today's student. We are so thankful for this donation. The students now may enjoy this periodical for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1737182091124,"projectUrl":"project/our-choice-to-learn-in-the-library/8829784/","projectTitle":"Our \"Choice\" to Learn in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Teeter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3640416_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1465912650363","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/librarygirl"},{"teacherId":8632302,"projectId":8866503,"letterContent":"On behalf of our vocational education class, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation to our classroom bake shop project. Your support has made a tremendous impact on our ability to run and expand this hands-on learning experience.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, our students are not only developing valuable baking skills but also gaining experience in managing a small business, budgeting, and applying the lessons they've been learning throughout the year. Your donation will allow us to continue exploring new techniques, creating delicious treats, and putting our knowledge into practice.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided us with the tools and resources needed to ensure that every student, regardless of ability, can participate and thrive in this exciting project. We are truly grateful for your support, which helps us grow and succeed both in the kitchen and in the classroom.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kindness and generosity. We truly appreciate your contribution to our vocational education program.","fullyFundedDate":1732987654329,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-success/8866503/","projectTitle":"Sweet Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gravina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8632302_orig.jpg?crop=1662,1662,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724951662134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8632302"},{"teacherId":9245072,"projectId":8895635,"letterContent":"On behalf of my Special Education middle school Science students, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of Play-Doh and other needed school supplies. Your kindness made a significant impact on my classroom and enhanced my students' learning experience in an incredible way.\r\n\r\nWith your donation, my students were able to engage in a hands-on lab where they created their own fossils using the Play-Doh as a mold. This activity allowed them to explore the process of fossilization in a way that was both accessible and engaging. For many of my students, learning through touch and experience is essential, and your contribution made it possible for them to grasp scientific concepts in a meaningful and memorable way.\r\n\r\nThe excitement and enthusiasm in the classroom were evident as students carefully pressed shells, leaves, and small objects into the Play-Doh, discovering firsthand how impressions are preserved over time—just like real fossils! This lab would not have been possible without your generosity, and we truly appreciate your support in making science more interactive and enjoyable for our students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and for making a real difference in our classroom. Your generosity helped spark curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning in our young scientists!","fullyFundedDate":1733164281081,"projectUrl":"project/science-and-stem/8895635/","projectTitle":"Science and STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9245072_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694712456526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9245072"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":8910254,"letterContent":"Whoooo hooooo! We did it, and it's because of YOU! Thank you so much for your generous donations!! Our class is so blessed to have generous people like you standing by our needs. Having a life skills class isn't easy- it requires maintenance and usage of items used in our daily lives. I appreciate these donations as it helps to take the financial burden off of me. I spend a lot of my own money but I do it because everything I do is truly for the kids. I can't thank you all enough. 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