{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Midway Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2949944,"projectId":9959876,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support and contribution towards this project! Design Lab is near and dear to my heart because my dad is my volunteer for the program! So hai g him coming and help teach my students about all things construction and architecture related has been an incredible experience. \r\n\r\nShowing my students a pathway towards their future is so important, and this program allows me to do just that! The first time we got the safety vests out they were so excited! Now each time I get them out, they know we will be doing a fun and engaging engineering lesson.","fullyFundedDate":1766587120560,"projectUrl":"project/design-lab-enhancements/9959876/","projectTitle":"Design Lab Enhancements","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sarah Beischel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2949944_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753880765729","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-beischel"},{"teacherId":10311030,"projectId":9943009,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. As you can imagine, funding for art supplies, especially for a school with over 500 students, can be challenging. \r\n\r\nThe supplies you funded are contributing to representing the diverse cultures of Midway School, a neighborhood school in Cincinnati Public. Students are delighted to be using materials that accurately represent their skin color so that they can make art that accurately represents themselves and their personal experience. Students are creating self portraits and culturally specific art pieces. The school halls are full of beautiful student art and you helped this happen!","fullyFundedDate":1766859235532,"projectUrl":"project/multicultural-art-experience/9943009/","projectTitle":"Multicultural Art Experience!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bergsman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10311030"},{"teacherId":2949944,"projectId":9975034,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful, generous and kind donation towards supporting this project! Having a way to let my students \"read\" with the use of audiobooks on a Toniebox is a game changer for any kindergarten classroom. Having access to these things is just as important as having access to traditional books. The Toniebox is easily a classroom favorite for my students. Next up will be getting headphones that are compatible with the new Toniebox!\r\n\r\nFrom one thankful teacher and a classroom full of excited Kindergarteners, THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1768480188373,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-our-literacy-skills/9975034/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Our Literacy Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sarah Beischel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2949944_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753880765729","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-beischel"},{"teacherId":3564059,"projectId":9836838,"letterContent":"It is wonderful to see \"Little Learners, Big Feelings\" reach its funding goal! This project is such a vital investment in the emotional health of the students at Midway Elementary. Your contribution provides our students with the essential tools to navigate their emotions and build resilience. These resources are a cornerstone of our commitment to educating the whole child.\"\r\nBy providing tools for Social Emotional Learning (SEL), these resources help young students identify their emotions, develop coping strategies, and build a foundation for mental well-being that will serve them for a lifetime. In a classroom of 20 students, these materials aren't just \"items\"—they are the building blocks of a safe and supportive learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1765308552956,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-with-big-feelings/9836838/","projectTitle":"Little Learners with Big Feelings","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gribbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3564059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1459941700099","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-gribbell"},{"teacherId":3564059,"projectId":9758979,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for the generous donation toward the 'Sensory Fillers' project. These materials will provide our students at Midway Elementary with the tactile tools necessary to develop fine motor skills and foster a creative learning environment. Thank you for investing in our students' growth. The sensory fillers were used in the autism classroom to create sensory bins. The colored rice and gold coins were a huge hit and provided lots of sensory output for the students. This project allowed my students to have access to sensory items that were used for regulation and academics.","fullyFundedDate":1759770308718,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-fillers/9758979/","projectTitle":"Sensory Fillers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gribbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3564059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1459941700099","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-gribbell"},{"teacherId":10190507,"projectId":9625926,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our kindergarten classroom. These donations have helped the critical thinking skills of my students. The Pixel Art Challenge has been a hit with many students! The letter and number recognition has really been a challenge for most students, which is great for their growing minds. The Read It And Find It book has been an awesome addition to our enrichment group. The CVC decodable words mixed with the higher level words has proven to be a challenge that students are up to solve! The other CVC and blending books have been a great addition for earlier finishers/ morning work. The students were SO excited when they saw and were introduced to the new materials.","fullyFundedDate":1765205125086,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-rug/9625926/","projectTitle":"Classroom Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lindeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10190507"},{"teacherId":7304411,"projectId":9973217,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Spread Kindness Project. Your generosity helps our students create meaningful acts of kindness that reach far beyond our classroom. Through your support, students will be able to make kindness cards, small gifts, and creative projects to share with staff, students, and members of our surrounding community.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, participating in projects like this helps them practice important life skills such as communication, cooperation, and giving back to others. More importantly, it allows them to experience the joy of making someone else's day brighter. Your kindness is helping them learn that even small gestures can make a big difference.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your support and for helping us spread kindness throughout our school and community.","fullyFundedDate":1769177228772,"projectUrl":"project/stick-with-kindness/9973217/","projectTitle":"Stick With Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mincey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7304411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699377209817","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7304411"},{"teacherId":4020139,"projectId":9818359,"letterContent":"I want to personally thank you for your donation to my project, Display it! I have been able to laminate materials and hang them in the classroom to display our work. I have also been able to hang up our brag tags and daily schedule. These are just a few things currently displayed with the materials donated.\r\n\r\nHaving materials readily available has made displaying posters, signs, pocket charts and other teacher materials easier than in the past. These materials have been laminated and should last some time.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate all the support!","fullyFundedDate":1764621705840,"projectUrl":"project/display-it/9818359/","projectTitle":"Display it!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stigler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4020139_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477081302922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4020139"},{"teacherId":9430632,"projectId":10043354,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution in purchasing math manipulatives for our classroom. Thanks to your support, our students now have access to hands-on tools that will help them understand complex concepts like fractions and multiplication in a more tangible and engaging way.\r\nThese manipulatives will not only make learning more interactive but will also boost our students' confidence as they explore and grasp these important math skills. Your donation is making a real difference in their educational journey, and we couldn't be more thankful.\r\nThank you again for your kindness and for investing in the future of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1769190192861,"projectUrl":"project/math-tools-magic/10043354/","projectTitle":"Math Tools = Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9430632_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725930302304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9430632"},{"teacherId":3612633,"projectId":9906547,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, our students now have access to books that reflect their interests, cultures, abilities, and learning needs. For many of our special needs learners, having engaging, accessible texts is the key to building confidence and developing a love for reading. These new books will allow us to provide differentiated instruction, strengthen literacy skills, and create meaningful opportunities for independent and small group learning. When students see themselves in stories and can successfully access the text, their motivation and self-esteem grow tremendously.","fullyFundedDate":1764688526742,"projectUrl":"project/drop-everything-and-readplease/9906547/","projectTitle":"Drop Everything and Read...Please?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Norman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3612633_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657894288793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teamnope"},{"teacherId":9278370,"projectId":9446407,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you generous gifts. My students are very excited to use different seating options. The puzzles and other quiet activities are great for sudents who are frustrated or overwhelmed and need to take a break. We are looking forward to using the musicals to perform and share the many gifts and talents of the students with families and the community. \r\n\r\nYour commmittment to public education, and specificially music education in the public schools makes a difference in the lives of my current and future students.","fullyFundedDate":1760693733756,"projectUrl":"project/harmony-for-all-music-exploration-for-e/9446407/","projectTitle":"Harmony for All: Music Exploration for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thornberry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9278370_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x776,y1181&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696452501947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9278370"},{"teacherId":9578042,"projectId":9827733,"letterContent":"Because of this project, my students now have access to sensory tools that help them regulate their emotions, improve focus, and fully engage in learning. 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