{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"East Forsyth Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":42.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":18603,"projectId":9692297,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! I just received the first package containing reeds, and I have lots of kids waiting to get their horns up and running again! Reeds can be expensive, and a bit harder to find these days, as more and more local music companies are closing. \r\n\r\nAs a band director in a Title 1 (low socioeconomic) school, many of my students just cannot afford the requisite equipment to experience music as many other students might, and your donation of reeds will make a difference in their artistic growth.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support of this music program.","fullyFundedDate":1757297406765,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-reeds/9692297/","projectTitle":"We Need Reeds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sigler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp18603_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704756277866","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/resigler"},{"teacherId":4668774,"projectId":9256196,"letterContent":"On behalf of the Athletic Department, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your generous donation of first aid supplies and a weather protection tent. Your support plays a vital role in ensuring the health, safety, and comfort of our student-athletes during practices, games, and competitions.\r\n\r\nThe first aid supplies allow us to respond quickly and effectively to injuries, while the weather protection tent provides much-needed shelter from the elements. Both resources directly contribute to creating a safe environment where our athletes can focus on their performance and growth.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your commitment to supporting our athletic programs. Your generosity helps us continue building a positive and secure experience for our students, and we are proud to have your partnership in our efforts.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1748889858852,"projectUrl":"project/weather-protection-and-first-aid-bags-fo/9256196/","projectTitle":"Weather Protection and First Aid Bags for Athletics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peete","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668774_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636214764515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/healthyliving"},{"teacherId":4668774,"projectId":9257687,"letterContent":"On behalf of our STEM students, staff, and school community, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of cleaning supplies. Your contribution has already made a significant impact in supporting a clean, safe, and productive classroom environment where our students can thrive.\r\n\r\nA STEM classroom is more than just four walls—it is a space of creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation. Each day, our students are building, experimenting, testing, and learning through hands-on projects. This type of interactive learning means that our classroom is used heavily and in many different ways, often with shared tools, lab equipment, and technology. Because of this, cleanliness and safety are essential. Your donation of cleaning supplies ensures that our students can work in an environment that is not only inspiring, but also healthy and well maintained.\r\n\r\nWhile cleaning supplies might seem like a small detail in the big picture of education, they play a vital role in creating the foundation for student success. With the disinfectants, wipes, sprays, gloves, and other items you provided, our staff can keep surfaces and equipment sanitized. This allows students to focus on their projects with peace of mind, knowing that the classroom is a safe place to explore, take risks, and grow academically. Your donation has also given us the ability to teach responsibility, as students are learning to care for their own workspaces and tools as part of their STEM education.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has also lifted a weight from our teachers. Far too often, educators use their personal resources to provide for classroom needs. By donating these supplies, you have not only provided practical support but also given our teachers encouragement and relief. They can now redirect their time, energy, and resources to what matters most—delivering high-quality instruction, guiding meaningful projects, and fostering curiosity in our future scientists, engineers, and innovators.\r\n\r\nBeyond the supplies themselves, your support has sent a strong and inspiring message to our students. They now see firsthand that members of their community believe in them and are willing to invest in their future. This kind of encouragement is powerful. It motivates them to dream bigger, work harder, and recognize that their education is valued by others. Your kindness reinforces the idea that learning is a shared journey—one in which schools, families, and community partners all play an important role.\r\n\r\nAs our STEM program continues to grow, we are excited about the opportunities your donation helps make possible. From building models and conducting experiments to coding programs and engineering solutions, our students will benefit every single day from a classroom environment that is clean, safe, and ready for exploration. Every sanitized surface and every disinfected tool represents more than cleanliness—it represents opportunity, possibility, and progress.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your thoughtful contribution. We are truly grateful for your partnership and support of our STEM program. Your donation has made a lasting impact that will continue to benefit our students this year and for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1747835005775,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-safe-stem-classroom/9257687/","projectTitle":"Clean and Safe STEM Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peete","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668774_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636214764515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/healthyliving"},{"teacherId":4668774,"projectId":9222868,"letterContent":"On behalf of our coaches, student-athletes, and families, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations toward afterschool sports snacks. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, and we are truly thankful for your kindness and commitment to our program.\r\n\r\nFor many of our student-athletes, the time between the end of the school day and the beginning of practice or a game is long and often exhausting. Having access to healthy, energizing snacks during this window is not just a convenience—it is a necessity. Your contributions have helped us provide our athletes with the nutrition they need to remain focused, energized, and motivated throughout their practices and competitions. By meeting such a fundamental need, you have lifted a weight off both our students and their families.\r\n\r\nIt is important to highlight that your donations have done more than just fuel athletic performance. They have also shown our students the power of community care and generosity. Each snack bag handed out is more than just food—it is a message to our students that people believe in them, want to see them succeed, and care about their well-being both on and off the field. For many young people, knowing they are supported in this way makes all the difference in how they see themselves and their ability to achieve their goals.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has also provided a model of giving and service that we hope to instill in our athletes. Team sports teach values like responsibility, teamwork, and perseverance, but seeing community members step up to support them teaches compassion, gratitude, and the importance of giving back. The impact of your donation will be felt not just in the short term, but also in the character and future actions of the young people you have chosen to support.\r\n\r\nWe are proud to share that, thanks to your donations, our afterschool sports program has been able to serve snacks consistently throughout practices and games. Families who may have worried about how to provide this extra nutrition for their children now have one less burden to carry. Coaches can focus fully on developing athletes' skills, knowing their teams are nourished and ready. Most importantly, our students can put their energy into training, competing, and growing in confidence.\r\n\r\nAs we reflect on this season, we are reminded that the success of any program is not built by one person alone, but by a community of people working together toward a shared goal. Your contribution is a perfect example of how small acts of kindness can create a lasting ripple effect. You have made a tangible difference, and for that, we are deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity, encouragement, and commitment to our afterschool sports program. We look forward to sharing our students' continued growth and accomplishments with you in the months ahead, as they strive to become not only stronger athletes but also compassionate leaders in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1752929254350,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-after-school-sports-and-activ/9222868/","projectTitle":"Snacks for After School Sports and Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peete","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668774_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636214764515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/healthyliving"},{"teacherId":18603,"projectId":9541661,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your gracious donation to the band program at East Forsyth Middle School. Your support helped my purchase several hundred name tags, which I have started to pass out to each of my students. \r\n\r\nThe name tags help the students keep up with their musical investments. I often receive instruments that students will have left in other classrooms, this is one way I have been able to return instrument to owner. We have also begun attaching them to school owned instruments, which helps making sure school equipment is properly marked. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1754672023094,"projectUrl":"project/lets-tag-these-horns/9541661/","projectTitle":"Let's Tag These Horns!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sigler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp18603_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704756277866","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/resigler"},{"teacherId":4375565,"projectId":9096050,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to our project, \"Listening to What Students Need\" Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the lives of the students who benefit daily from your kindness.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, our students now have access to high-quality headphones—an essential tool that enhances focus, learning, and participation. In our often noisy classroom environment, these headphones help students block out distractions and fully engage in their studies. Whether they're listening to educational videos, participating in virtual lessons, or using language-learning apps, your gift has empowered them to learn more effectively and with greater confidence.\r\n\r\nThese headphones have also played a critical role in supporting students who face additional challenges, such as limited English proficiency or learning disabilities. They can now access audio versions of reading assignments and other tools discreetly, ensuring they stay on track with their peers and feel included in the learning process.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly helped level the playing field and created a more inclusive, focused, and supportive learning environment. Thank you for investing in my students' success and for being a champion of education.","fullyFundedDate":1742561781448,"projectUrl":"project/listening-to-what-students-need/9096050/","projectTitle":"Listening to What Students Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Justus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4375565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508862093976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/justus"},{"teacherId":4668774,"projectId":9219427,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the watercolor set and colored pencils. Your thoughtful contribution will make a meaningful impact, providing our young artists with the tools they need to express their creativity and develop their talents. These supplies open up new opportunities for exploration and growth, helping to inspire imagination and confidence in each child. Your support truly makes a difference, and we are deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment to the arts. Thank you once again for believing in the power of creativity and for helping us nurture it in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1745289529744,"projectUrl":"project/art-and-stem-in-a-title-1-school/9219427/","projectTitle":"Art and STEM in a Title 1 School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peete","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668774_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636214764515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/healthyliving"},{"teacherId":4668774,"projectId":9132055,"letterContent":"I would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of hygiene products. Your thoughtful contribution plays an essential role in helping us provide vital resources to those who need them most, and we are truly appreciative of your support.\r\n\r\nThe items you have donated will directly benefit individuals and families who face significant challenges in maintaining their health and well-being. Access to hygiene products is a basic but often overlooked need, and your generosity ensures that many people can uphold their dignity and feel cared for during difficult times. Whether it is providing soap, toothpaste, sanitary products, or other essentials, these items are more than just products—they are a lifeline that promotes hygiene, safety, and health.\r\n\r\nAs you know, there are many individuals in our community who struggle to access the basic necessities of life. Your donation helps us meet this critical need by providing hygiene products to those who might otherwise go without. This simple act of kindness has a ripple effect that improves lives in profound ways, contributing to better physical and mental well-being and fostering a sense of support and community.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, we are able to reach more people and expand our efforts to address the pressing needs of our community. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a real and lasting difference, and your generosity has significantly impacted our ability to continue serving those in need. Your support is an integral part of our mission, and we are grateful to have you as a valued partner.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your thoughtful and impactful donation. Your kindness helps us continue to provide essential services to those who need it most. We look forward to the ongoing work we can accomplish together, and we are truly thankful for your commitment to making a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1745245859143,"projectUrl":"project/so-fresh-and-so-clean/9132055/","projectTitle":"So Fresh and So Clean!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peete","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668774_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636214764515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/healthyliving"},{"teacherId":4668774,"projectId":9181226,"letterContent":"I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of sports equipment—including soccer balls, volleyballs, and more.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a powerful and immediate impact on the lives of the young people in our community. For many of the children and teens we serve, access to quality sports gear is something they've only dreamed of. Your gift has turned those dreams into reality.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we've been able to launch regular sports activities that bring joy, structure, and connection to our youth. Every kick of a soccer ball and every serve over the volleyball net is more than just a game—it's a moment of confidence, teamwork, and pure fun. These moments are building blocks of stronger minds, healthier bodies, and brighter futures.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is more than just equipment—it's empowerment. It's laughter echoing on a dusty field, friendships formed over shared goals, and resilience nurtured through teamwork and play.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to invest in the potential of our young athletes. Your donation reminds us all that a small act of giving can have a ripple effect that touches countless lives.","fullyFundedDate":1744723962972,"projectUrl":"project/sport-equipment-for-a-title-1-school/9181226/","projectTitle":"Sport Equipment for a Title 1 School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peete","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668774_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636214764515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/healthyliving"},{"teacherId":4668774,"projectId":9180370,"letterContent":"I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of cooking equipment to our STEM classroom. Your support has made a meaningful impact, allowing our students to engage in hands-on learning that connects science, technology, engineering, and math to real-world applications.\r\n\r\nWith this equipment, our students can explore concepts like chemistry, nutrition, and food science in an interactive and exciting way. Cooking has become more than just a life skill—it's now a bridge to deeper learning, creativity, and teamwork. Your contribution has not only enhanced our curriculum but has also inspired curiosity and innovation in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' education and for helping us create an engaging and dynamic learning environment. Your generosity is truly shaping the future of STEM learning!\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1742585270391,"projectUrl":"project/stem-classroom-cooking-supplies/9180370/","projectTitle":"STEM Classroom Cooking Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peete","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668774_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636214764515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/healthyliving"},{"teacherId":4668774,"projectId":9129640,"letterContent":", I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of sports equipment. Your support has made a tremendous impact on our athletes, providing them with the tools they need to develop their skills, stay active, and build confidence through sports.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our teams now have access to quality equipment that enhances both their training and overall experience. This donation has not only improved our programs but has also fostered a sense of excitement and motivation among our students.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has truly made a difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your commitment to supporting youth athletics. Thank you for helping us create more opportunities for our young athletes to grow, learn, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1742242417161,"projectUrl":"project/sport-equipment-for-a-title-1-school/9129640/","projectTitle":"Sport Equipment for a Title 1 School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peete","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668774_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636214764515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/healthyliving"},{"teacherId":4668774,"projectId":9132094,"letterContent":"I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for providing after-school sports snacks. Your generosity makes a real difference for our young athletes, giving them the energy they need to stay focused, perform their best, and enjoy their time on the field. \r\n\r\nThese snacks are more than just a quick bite—they help build a sense of community, encourage healthy habits, and ensure that no student goes without the fuel they need. 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