{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ayden Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":49.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1614592,"projectId":4314821,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"AMS: Attitude, Motivation, and Success!\" The arrival of these new books has brought incredible energy to our reading time. Having access to engaging, fresh literature allows my students to dive deeply into essential skills such as analyzing character development, identifying thematic elements, and practicing active reading strategies.\r\n\r\nDuring reading time in our classroom, you will see students gathered in small literature circles, eagerly reading aloud, writing reflections in their journals, and discussing key plot points together. These texts have sparked vibrant classroom discussions and transformed reading from a daily requirement into an activity my students genuinely look forward to.\r\n\r\nThis impact has been especially noticeable for several of my reluctant readers. Having books that truly capture their interest and meet them at their reading level has built both their confidence and enthusiasm. Seeing their faces light up as they connect with the characters and master new literacy skills has been deeply rewarding. Your kindness made this possible, and we are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1571410851132,"projectUrl":"project/ams-attitude-motivation-and-success/4314821/","projectTitle":"AMS: Attitude, Motivation, and Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Daniels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1614592_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722429822231","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vdaniels"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":10199075,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Colorful Charts, Organized Minds!\" My students are using the new materials to create colorful charts, organize their ideas, and make important concepts easier to understand. They were excited to see the supplies and enjoyed using them to make our classroom learning more creative and engaging.\r\n\r\nThese resources are helping us create visual learning tools that students can refer to during lessons and independent practice. We look forward to continuing to use them as we explore new topics and strengthen our understanding throughout the school year. Thank you for helping make learning more organized, meaningful, and fun!","fullyFundedDate":1779986337828,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-charts-organized-minds/10199075/","projectTitle":"Colorful Charts, Organized Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":10280931,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Equipping Students for a Bright New School Year\"! Your generosity has provided my students with the essential supplies they need to participate, learn, and stay prepared in our classroom. They were excited to see the new materials and eager to put them to use.\r\n\r\nThese resources are already supporting our daily lessons, practice activities, and collaborative learning. Your kindness is helping create a positive and engaging classroom where my students can focus on learning and growing. Thank you for investing in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1783792841812,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-students-for-a-bright-new-scho/10280931/","projectTitle":"Equipping Students for a Bright New School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":10059316,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Turning Abstract Math Into Visual Learning.\" Your generosity has helped bring math to life through engaging, hands-on learning experiences.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited to explore the new materials, especially the 3D geometric solids. During our geometry lessons, they were able to touch, build, and visualize concepts that had once seemed difficult, leading to many exciting \"aha!\" moments.\r\n\r\nWe will continue using these resources for geometry, STEM activities, and collaborative problem-solving as we build confidence and strengthen mathematical thinking throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a meaningful difference in my students' learning!","fullyFundedDate":1776289531010,"projectUrl":"project/turning-abstract-math-into-visual-learni/10059316/","projectTitle":"Turning Abstract Math Into Visual Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":10191044,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Printing and Color-Coding Our Way to EOG Success.\" Your generosity has given my students colorful, high-quality learning materials that make lessons more engaging and easier to understand.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited when the supplies arrived and couldn't wait to use the color-coded worksheets during our EOG review activities. The organized, visual materials helped them stay focused, build confidence, and strengthen important math skills.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we'll continue using these resources for review lessons, small-group activities, and hands-on practice throughout the school year. Thank you for helping my students learn, grow, and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1776193134335,"projectUrl":"project/printing-and-color-coding-our-way-to-eog/10191044/","projectTitle":"Printing and Color-Coding Our Way to EOG Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":10180686,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of my project, \"Printing the Path to EOG Success.\" Your kindness and commitment to education have provided my students with valuable resources that are helping them prepare for success on their End-of-Grade assessments.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we now have the materials needed to print practice activities, review packets, assessments, and instructional resources that reinforce important skills. Having these materials readily available ensures that every student has access to the tools they need to learn, practice, and build confidence.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful impact on our classroom. Students have been able to engage in targeted review activities, receive immediate practice opportunities, and work with high-quality learning materials that support their academic growth. These resources have helped create a more effective and organized learning environment as we prepare for EOG testing.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity has shown my students that there are people who believe in them and care about their success. Thank you for investing in their education and helping us provide opportunities for achievement.","fullyFundedDate":1776957229575,"projectUrl":"project/printing-the-path-to-eog-success/10180686/","projectTitle":"Printing the Path to EOG Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":10048379,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of my project, \"Every Minute Counts: Hygiene and Time Tools for Students.\" Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom by providing essential resources that help students stay healthy, organized, and focused on learning.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our students now have access to hygiene supplies and time-management tools that create a more productive and positive learning environment. These resources help students develop responsibility, maintain healthy habits, and make the most of every instructional minute.\r\n\r\nYour support goes beyond providing materials—it shows our students that their education and well-being matter. Knowing that caring individuals have invested in their success inspires them to work hard and reach their goals.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our classroom community, thank you for believing in us and helping make every minute count.","fullyFundedDate":1776869722946,"projectUrl":"project/every-minute-counts-hygiene-and-time-to/10048379/","projectTitle":"Every Minute Counts: Hygiene and Time Tools for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":10192170,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of my project, \"Equipping Students for EOG Success with Essential Supplies.\" Your kindness has provided my students with the resources they need to feel confident, prepared, and motivated as they work toward success on their End-of-Grade assessments.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, students have access to essential supplies that help create a productive learning environment and support their academic growth. These materials allow them to focus on learning, practice important skills, and approach testing with greater confidence.\r\n\r\nYour investment in my classroom goes beyond providing supplies—it shows my students that others believe in their potential and care about their success. We are truly grateful for your support and the positive impact you have made on our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us prepare for a successful EOG season!","fullyFundedDate":1776471202249,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-students-for-eog-success-with/10192170/","projectTitle":"Equipping Students for EOG Success with Essential Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":6018238,"projectId":10187350,"letterContent":"Our students were so exited when our materials came in. Although we are planning on singing these songs for next year our students were eager to take a look at the music and already wanted to start singing them! We are excited that we will have a head start to learning music for next year and singing in different styles. We are grateful for your support and your help in updating our music library to have a variety of styles of music. It is wonderful to expose our students to the different genres of music so that they can have a vast knowledge of music and expand their horizons.","fullyFundedDate":1776342257880,"projectUrl":"project/singing-with-style/10187350/","projectTitle":"Singing with Style!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6018238_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669084218051","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/collismusic"},{"teacherId":6018238,"projectId":10187319,"letterContent":"We are having an amazing time putting our Modern Band together. As soon as we received our supplies we had students playing the instruments. Replacing our chords also helped the sound quality of our other two guitars! More students were able to try the bass during class and now we have the ability to let our students take turns more often. Thank you so much for helping our to build our supply of modern band instruments so that more and more of our students have access to them and can play them during class! We are so grateful to you for this resource and for supporting the growth of our program!","fullyFundedDate":1776349448680,"projectUrl":"project/all-about-that-bass/10187319/","projectTitle":"All About that Bass!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6018238_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669084218051","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/collismusic"},{"teacherId":9738298,"projectId":10157659,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting our project, \"Bright Minds: Tools to Highlight, Practice, and Celebrate Math Success.\" Your contributions have made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I am excited to share the impact you've had on my students.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these new resources, my students have been actively engaged in hands-on math practice that brings concepts to life. We've been using the tools during small group rotations, where students solve problems, highlight key information, and explain their thinking with greater confidence. One memorable moment was during a fraction lesson—students used the materials to visually break down problems, and I watched as several who previously struggled had \"aha\" moments right in front of me.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students were eager to explore everything, and their curiosity turned into motivation. They felt proud knowing that people beyond our classroom believed in their success, and that sense of support has boosted their confidence tremendously.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are building on this momentum by incorporating these tools into more collaborative problem-solving activities. Students will be working on real-world math projects where they apply their skills to scenarios like budgeting, measurement, and data analysis. These next steps will help deepen their understanding while continuing to make learning engaging and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and investing in their growth. Your kindness has truly helped brighten their learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1774494377967,"projectUrl":"project/bright-minds-tools-to-highlight-practi/10157659/","projectTitle":"Bright Minds: Tools to Highlight, Practice, and Celebrate Math Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738298"},{"teacherId":6018238,"projectId":9859249,"letterContent":"It has been so much fun participating in our \"Music Buddies\" program. We have really enjoyed getting to connect the Middle School and Elementary School Choruses! It has started to become like a big brother/sister feel. We have even moved forward into collaborating concerts and get togethers. The \"Music Buddies\" pen pal program has helped us to stay connected from a distance so that when we can together in person it's like greeting an old friend. Thank you for providing such fun materials for our students to prepare for each other and for helping us to stay connected and build relationships!","fullyFundedDate":1763929871607,"projectUrl":"project/music-buddies-a-pen-pal-program-for-our/9859249/","projectTitle":"Music Buddies! 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