{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jackson Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":36.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9232595,"projectId":9863270,"letterContent":"The Manga Magic for Middle Schoolers has had an immediate impact on student reading engagement at Jackson Middle School this year. These high-interest books are among our most frequently requested materials and provide an accessible entry point for struggling readers and English learners. \r\n\r\nSince the beginning of the school year, our students have already logged more than 9,000 minutes of reading and completed 753 checkouts, putting us on track to surpass last year's circulation record. The additional manga and graphic novels funded through this project are helping us meet student demand, increase access to high-interest reading materials, and build reading confidence and stamina across our school. This is especially important as independent reading through student-selected books is now one of our major schoolwide goals.\r\n\r\nThe impact also extends beyond individual checkouts. A well-stocked, high interest collection creates a welcoming environment where students see their interests valued and they feel like they have meaningful choices in what they read. This project is directly supporting our schoolwide effort to increase reading and encourage students to read more often and for longer periods of time.\r\n\r\nThis grant has helped us turn student interest into meaningful reading opportunities. Every book that goes home with a student is another opportunity to build confidence, strengthen reading habits, and help develop a lifelong reader.","fullyFundedDate":1773871346143,"projectUrl":"project/manga-magic-for-middle-schoolers/9863270/","projectTitle":"Manga Magic for Middle Schoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mayo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9232595_orig.jpg?crop=530,530,x130,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742415748412","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jmslibrary"},{"teacherId":9232595,"projectId":9608427,"letterContent":"The students were absolutely thrilled when they first saw the new supplies. Many immediately asked, \"Can we really use this? This is for us?!\" For some students, this was their first time seeing or working with materials like a button maker or jewelry-making components. Their excitement quickly turned into focused engagement as they explored ideas, helped one another, and eagerly got to work. It was especially meaningful to see students who don't always shine in traditional academic settings feel confident, capable, and proud of what they created.\r\n\r\nWe have begun using the new makerspace materials during open lunch , and they have already transformed the way students engage with STEAM learning. One memorable moment was when students designed and created their own keychains using Shrinky Dinks. They planned patterns, tested designs, reworked their designs when something didn't turn out as expected, and proudly shared their finished creations with classmates. These projects naturally encouraged problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration while giving students hands-on experience with design and sequencing.\r\n\r\nNext, students will begin more structured STEAM challenges that connect these creative tools to classroom learning. They will design wearable art inspired by geometric patterns, explore symmetry and fractions through origami, and create buttons and jewelry tied to literacy and social studies themes. These projects will serve as entry points into deeper STEAM concepts, helping students make real-world connections while continuing to build creativity, perseverance, and critical thinking skills. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our makerspace is becoming a vibrant, inclusive environment where every student has the opportunity to explore, create, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1757524994922,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-make-relaunching-our-makers/9608427/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Make! 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