{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"West McDowell Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":30.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":336553,"projectId":9130513,"letterContent":"The students and I were so excited. It was like Christmas! Everything was boxed and packed so perfectly. The students took turns opening and putting the items in order.\r\nEach one of them received a pot, some dirt to fill it with, and could choose whether to plant a flower seed or a vegetable seed. Most chose the vegetable ones.\r\nThey each kept a journal of what progress was made for two months. They had so many different entries. \r\nOnce the plants began to grow, the students took them home to plant in the yard or a pot. \r\nI would love to do this project again ...It was such a wonderful one. To see many of the students never grow anything...it brought such curiosity and happiness to them. \r\n\r\nGrateful hearts and sprouting thanks for sponsoring our \"Let's Grow Again\". It was so great since Hurricane Helene hit and wiped out so much vegetation in our area.","fullyFundedDate":1741371914849,"projectUrl":"project/lets-grow-together-again/9130513/","projectTitle":"Let's Grow Together - Again","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Higdon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp336553_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478529013352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-higdon"},{"teacherId":9585511,"projectId":8937452,"letterContent":"My students and I started a grass roots project to provide fresh food to students in our county who experience food scarcity. We connected with the local Food Hub that has the same mission. Students absolutely loved growing their own plants. Each student took home their own plant to grow this summer. At school, we started an herb garden and a small raised bed with tomatoes and peppers. Our hydroponic tower came with missing parts so we are working to rectify that so we can start using that this fall. My students will be moving up to high school and I have changed schools with them, so many of them will get to continue this project for years to come. Right now, we are setting up the raised beds at my new location and working on the hydroponic tower. WE are very excited for these baby steps and we now have materials to move forward to our next steps. This year we will expand the garden and begin distribution in the Spring.","fullyFundedDate":1734703735146,"projectUrl":"project/the-food-revolution-spartans-serve/8937452/","projectTitle":"The Food Revolution: Spartans Serve","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9585511_orig.jpg?crop=2988,2988,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753118404050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9585511"},{"teacherId":9585511,"projectId":8935192,"letterContent":"What a year! This project was cut short at its original location. Unfortunately, I had to move schools. After the move, I only ever interacted with these original Impact Students online. However, we did have a lot of fun and learned about food, its preparation, and its history. \r\nStudents used the books to research dishes that fit certain criteria based on preparation method or ingredients. They learned about dishes and meal customs all over the world, both before and after the great cultural exchange during the age of transatlantic exploration. Students made menus for different areas of the world that represented the cuisine before and after the Columbian exchange. \r\nStudents chose recipes to try at home with their families. Once their recipe was chosen, they created a new cookbook page of their own. The classes compiled ingredient lists and then worked together to grow the freshest ingredients possible to use in the recipes. \r\nWe were unable to cook at the school together because of the aforementioned situation; however, every student took home seedlings for the needed ingredients, the recipes, and gardening instructions; we have been sharing pictures of growing plants on the website we created for our Food Revolution.\r\nThese students will be entering my new school in two years so this project is moving to my new school with me where it will have time to develop a little for when the students come around to use this cookbook library again. In the meantime, my new school has allowed me the space to teach an elective class on food.","fullyFundedDate":1733255581706,"projectUrl":"project/its-a-food-revolution/8935192/","projectTitle":"It's a Food Revolution!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9585511_orig.jpg?crop=2988,2988,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753118404050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9585511"},{"teacherId":6694706,"projectId":9116122,"letterContent":"I am writing to offer my immense gratitude. The donation of cow eyes and dissection scissors was so impactful for my students. The cow eye dissection offered a chance for students to get hands-on with their learning of how vision works. Students actually held in their hands the parts of the eye, including the lens, cornea, and iris. They disassembled the eye and then reassembled it to learn the path that light takes into the eye. They located the optic nerve and learned how messages get to the brain that allow vision. It was an exciting and memorable lesson that could not have happened without your help. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1742996089621,"projectUrl":"project/a-cows-eye-view/9116122/","projectTitle":"A Cow's Eye View","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Washburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6694706_orig.jpg?crop=1040,1040,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754226906926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6694706"},{"teacherId":6694706,"projectId":8907079,"letterContent":"I am writing to offer my immense gratitude. Your generosity has made a huge difference in my classroom. The donated headphones have eliminated distractions and background noise from the class when working on independent computer activities. All of my students are able to focus better and have the supplies they need for success. This donation has created a \"level playing field\" in terms of supply needs. Now, no student feels different because they do not have the supplies they need in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1739552616728,"projectUrl":"project/hear-ye-hear-ye/8907079/","projectTitle":"Hear Ye! Hear Ye!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Washburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6694706_orig.jpg?crop=1040,1040,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754226906926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6694706"},{"teacherId":3705742,"projectId":8881892,"letterContent":"On behalf of our 6th-grade students and staff, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous contributions toward purchasing headphones and storage solutions for our classroom. Your support has made an incredible difference in creating a focused and productive learning environment. The headphones have become an essential tool for independent work, allowing each student to engage deeply with their assignments without distractions. It's inspiring to see the students so immersed in their tasks, confidently navigating their own learning paths thanks to this new resource.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to enhancing the educational experience for our students. Your contributions not only provide practical tools but also show our students that their education is valued by their community. These small yet impactful additions to our classroom are fostering a culture of concentration and self-directed learning. Thank you for helping us build a better learning environment—your generosity will have a lasting impact on these young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1731498074205,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-successful-independent-l/8881892/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Successful, Independent Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3705742_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x442,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645811080752","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3705742"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3088","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":544,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":75,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.7,"schoolId":3088,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about West McDowell Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"West McDowell Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/mcdowell-county-school-district-580/west-mcdowell-junior-high-school/3088"}