{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brogden Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":49.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7944773,"projectId":9792805,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my multilingual learners! \r\n\r\nThe new science readers have quickly become an essential part of our Reading Club routines. These texts introduce key academic skills (identifying main ideas, interpreting graphs, noticing text structure, and learning content-area vocabulary) and are, most importantly, accessible for students who are still developing foundational English. The books pair images with simple (but academic!) text which allows the students to practice decoding, to build vocabulary, and to strengthen reading stamina without feeling overwhelmed or \"babyed.\" \r\n\r\nThese readers let my emergent bilingual students grow their English and their science knowledge at the same time, ensuring that they don't fall behind in STEM while building language proficiency. They're reading real science, and they know it.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is active and social. Students read in pairs, discuss new vocabulary, and practice using scientific terms in short speaking and writing tasks. Ali, a refugee from Afghanistan, in particular, has enjoyed these additions to our library. He is methodically working his way through the entire National Geographic series. He started at Level 1, moved into Level 2, and if he continues at this pace, he'll make it to Level 3 before the year is out. Often students venture from one genre to another - Ali has found his preferred genre in this science series. It is awesome! \r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students a chance to explore the world through science. Your generosity is making a real difference in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760625676149,"projectUrl":"project/accessible-nonfiction-science-readers-f/9792805/","projectTitle":"Accessible Nonfiction Science Readers for Emerging Readers in English","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pardue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7944773_orig.jpg?crop=2772,2772,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628364724965","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-pardue-esl"},{"teacherId":7944773,"projectId":9515930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! Your generosity brings real, tangible resources into the hands of my English language students who are working hard every single day to grow as readers, writers, and confident members of our school community. At our Title I middle school, many students are navigating not only a new language, but a new country, culture, and educational system, and your gift helps ensure they have the tools they need to thrive.\r\n\r\nWe've are using the Orton-Gillingham–based worksbook daily as part of our explicit phonics instruction, and the impact is immediate. Paired with our content-based lessons that build world knowledge, these structured phonics sessions are helping students strengthen the word knowledge that can so often hold them back. They are connecting sounds, patterns, and vocabulary across the curriculum. It's exciting.\r\n\r\nAnd your support sends a powerful message: my students' learning matters, and they are worth investing in. I feel proud to provide them with high-quality materials. Thank you for believing in their potential and in the promise of public education.","fullyFundedDate":1755746077521,"projectUrl":"project/bring-the-science-of-reading-into-our-el/9515930/","projectTitle":"Bring the Science of Reading Into Our El Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pardue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7944773_orig.jpg?crop=2772,2772,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628364724965","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-pardue-esl"},{"teacherId":582559,"projectId":9701793,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our students are experiencing a whole new level of joy, teamwork, and connection during our lunch hour. The basketball goal, soccer goals, and volleyball net have transformed an ordinary break in the day into an exciting and energetic space where every student can find something they love.\r\n\r\nEvery single day, students are out there playing all three sports—dribbling and shooting hoops, passing the soccer ball down the field, and rallying back and forth over the volleyball net. It's not just the activity that's special; it's the way these moments are building stronger relationships, encouraging teamwork, and giving students a positive, healthy outlet in the middle of their day.\r\n\r\nWatching them laugh, cheer each other on, and include classmates who might not have joined in before has been one of the true joys of this school year. These simple pieces of equipment have created an environment where students feel connected, confident, and excited to come to school.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our kids and for helping us create a space where they can grow—not just as athletes, but as teammates, friends, and leaders. Your generosity is making a real difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1759584949934,"projectUrl":"project/building-stronger-teams-through-sports/9701793/","projectTitle":"Building Stronger Teams Through Sports","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kirkland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp582559_orig.jpg?crop=216,216,x25,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749496434095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carlawallkirkland007"},{"teacherId":423886,"projectId":9792326,"letterContent":"That manga has arrived, and the boxes and books have been met with a tremendous buzz of excitement. Thank you for providing my students with reading materials that they cannot wait to get their hands on!\r\n\r\nI am uploading photos of the annotated list created by my student which inspired this project. His annotated list has inspired other students to make suggestions for other manga titles. We now have a running list on the board of new titles that students are hoping to read, and I anticipate that we will be posting a number of projects requesting manga during this year. What a wonderful reading cycle!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1760707448762,"projectUrl":"project/manga-magic-lets-read/9792326/","projectTitle":"Manga Magic: Let's Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Livingstone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp423886_orig.png?crop=634,634,x314,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1608500446364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/livingstone"},{"teacherId":423886,"projectId":9751683,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my classroom with a heavy-duty electric hole puncher and some magnetic sheets for displaying information on our boards.\r\n\r\nWe now have the ONLY heavy-duty hole puncher in the building! When busy teachers have large numbers of pages to put holes into, they know exactly where to come. The time we save by being able to quickly punch holes for a class set of materials is very much appreciated; we can always find something else to do with a few minutes.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the magnetic sheets have been very helpful for displaying agendas and other information. It is so easy to write on the lines with dry erase markers, post the sheets, and then swap out them out for something else as needed.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758836771920,"projectUrl":"project/feeling-punchy/9751683/","projectTitle":"Feeling Punchy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Livingstone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp423886_orig.png?crop=634,634,x314,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1608500446364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/livingstone"},{"teacherId":10043165,"projectId":9377640,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our project \"Engineering Wonder in Every Lesson\" has transformed our classroom into a true hub of creativity and discovery! When my students first saw the new mobile whiteboard, colorful educational posters, Molymod atomic structure kit, lab coat, preserved specimens, 4-season sensory kit, and even the automatic sharpener, their excitement was uncontainable. One student exclaimed, \"Our class feels like a real science lab now!\" That moment captured the pure joy and curiosity your gift inspired.\r\n\r\nEach resource has found its special place in our daily lessons. The mobile whiteboard makes it easy to move between lab groups and guide collaborative discussions. The plant and animal cell posters have become favorite visual aids during biology lessons, while the atomic structure kit helps students build molecules with their own hands—turning abstract chemistry into something tangible. The lab coat and specimens bring authenticity to our investigations, and the 4-season sensory kit allows students to explore environmental changes in a hands-on, meaningful way. Even the automatic sharpener—always humming with activity—keeps our students ready to work and eager to learn, no interruptions needed!\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students now enter class filled with anticipation. They feel empowered to question, explore, and create. These tools have not only enhanced our science lessons but also built confidence, teamwork, and a love of learning. You didn't just help us gather materials—you helped us engineer wonder in every lesson. Thank you for inspiring a new generation of scientists and dreamers.","fullyFundedDate":1751045559301,"projectUrl":"project/engineering-wonder-in-every-lesson/9377640/","projectTitle":"Engineering Wonder in Every Lesson","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. P","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10043165"},{"teacherId":423886,"projectId":9751682,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with binders, giant magnetic \"binder sheets,\" and an easy-to-read, digital clock.\r\n\r\nI know that my students should learn to tell time from an analog clock, but, in the meantime, we now have a digital clock with both time and date displayed in large, bright letters and numbers.\r\n\r\nThe number of students in our classes continues to grow. Additional notebooks will allow me to supply each student with a place to store resources and texts. It is so helpful to have the materials on hand to provide on a new student's very first day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1758838103887,"projectUrl":"project/more-students-more-binders/9751682/","projectTitle":"More Students, More Binders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Livingstone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp423886_orig.png?crop=634,634,x314,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1608500446364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/livingstone"},{"teacherId":423886,"projectId":9671106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying my classroom with additional binders and pencil pouches.\r\n\r\nOur school recently found itself unexpectedly down two positions which has required rethinking and rescheduling. My class sizes are increasing next week, but I will have enough notebooks and pencil pouches for all of my students, thanks to your generous support.\r\n\r\nNotebooks are so helpful for storing notes, texts, and other resources. When I have enough to provide one to every student, there is no need for any student to be concerned about not have necessary materials.\r\n\r\nThank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1757588495089,"projectUrl":"project/more-binders-please/9671106/","projectTitle":"More Binders, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Livingstone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp423886_orig.png?crop=634,634,x314,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1608500446364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/livingstone"},{"teacherId":9201139,"projectId":9507189,"letterContent":"My kids and I really can't say thank you enough for your choice to give to our classroom. Teaching in a room full of global learners is a joy and a privilege that I'm so grateful for. Gifts like yours amplify that joy each and every day, as I get to see them come in with energy and excitement to pore over a stat book comparing Messi and Ronaldo, or re-reading about the \"Stars of World Soccer\" for the tenth time. It's especially powerful for my group of year two and three kiddos who haven't been in the country long. They're English is still developing and many of them go through the day not grasping much in their classes yet. But every day they come in to our class and have 30 minutes of self-directed learning through independent reading; what they choose to read are the books you gifted us I cannot put into words what that means to me. Thank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1754243666565,"projectUrl":"project/the-beautiful-game-making-ell-reading-d/9507189/","projectTitle":"The Beautiful Game: Making ELL Reading Dreams Come True","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shafto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9201139_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692555457556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shafto"},{"teacherId":423886,"projectId":9477479,"letterContent":"Our first two issues of Scholastic Action have arrived. Thank you so much for helping put this classroom magazine into the hands of my students!\r\n\r\nThe beginning of a school year is always a mix of excitement and exhaustion as students and teachers return to school routines, get to know each other, and adapt to the work load. We are already reading, writing, and talking about poetry, stories, and world events.\r\n\r\nThe magazine you helped provide is supporting our work in many ways. We have a regular dose of engaging, new reading arriving to keep things interesting.\r\n\r\nThank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1753904671695,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-action-lets-read/9477479/","projectTitle":"Scholastic Action: Let's Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Livingstone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp423886_orig.png?crop=634,634,x314,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1608500446364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/livingstone"},{"teacherId":582559,"projectId":9624264,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project, \"Tools to Help Every Student Learn, Create, and Shine.\" Because of your generosity, my students now have access to the resources they need to participate fully, express their creativity, and take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nWe are already putting these tools to great use. Recently, my students worked on a collaborative science project where they designed models to show the atomic structure of the elements on the Periodic Table. With the new materials, every group was able to build, illustrate, and present their ideas with confidence. The quality of their work and the pride they showed was inspiring.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies first arrived, my students were so excited—they immediately began brainstorming ways to use them and could hardly wait to dive into their projects. Their reactions showed me just how much these resources mean to them and how they spark motivation.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include launching a creative writing and presentation unit, where students will use these tools to draft, illustrate, and share their ideas with the class. With the right supplies at their fingertips, they feel empowered to shine academically and creatively.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly helped create an environment where every student can learn and thrive. Thank you for believing in them and giving them the tools to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1756599076209,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-help-every-student-learn-creat/9624264/","projectTitle":"Tools to Help Every Student Learn, Create, and Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kirkland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp582559_orig.jpg?crop=216,216,x25,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749496434095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carlawallkirkland007"},{"teacherId":582559,"projectId":9406581,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding my project, \"Nourish to Flourish: Snacks for Students in Need.\" Because of you, my students now have access to healthy snacks that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the day.\r\n\r\nWe are already seeing the impact in our classroom. For example, during our recent group science activity, several students who normally struggle to stay engaged were able to focus longer and contribute more after enjoying a quick snack break. Having these resources available makes a real difference—not only in their learning, but also in their confidence and participation.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the snacks, their reactions were priceless—smiles, excitement, and even relief. Many shared how grateful they were to have something to eat when they came to class hungry, and it gave them a sense of being cared for and supported.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students include moving forward with our collaborative projects and tackling more challenging assignments, now with the energy and focus they need to do their best work. Your kindness has provided more than just food—you've given my students the fuel to flourish academically and personally.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in them and helping create a classroom where every child has the chance to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1751045558995,"projectUrl":"project/nourish-to-flourish-snacks-for-students/9406581/","projectTitle":"Nourish to Flourish: Snacks for Students in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kirkland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp582559_orig.jpg?crop=216,216,x25,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749496434095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carlawallkirkland007"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1427","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":750,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":35,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":46,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":50.6,"schoolId":1427,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brogden Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Brogden Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/durham-public-schools/brogden-middle-school/1427"}