{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bridges Preparatory Academy","outOfStateSupporters":25.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9922222,"projectId":9434191,"letterContent":"On behalf of Bridges Preparatory Academy, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous contributions. Your support has had a meaningful impact on the learning, emotional well-being, and overall comfort of our students.\r\n\r\nThe Big Joe Milano Kid's Smartmax Black Beanbag Chair and the Urban Lifestyle Velvet Channel Stitch Saucer Chair have created cozy and inviting spaces for students to read, relax, and engage in learning. These comfortable seating options encourage focus, independence, and a love of reading.\r\n\r\nThe 8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys paired with A Little SPOT of Feelings Book are wonderful tools that help students identify and express their emotions in a fun and relatable way. These resources support social-emotional learning by teaching empathy, emotional awareness, and healthy coping skills.\r\n\r\nThe Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Clorox Wipes help us maintain a clean and safe learning environment for all students and staff. These essential supplies ensure that our classrooms remain hygienic and reduce the spread of germs, allowing students to focus on learning in a safe space.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful donations have enhanced both the emotional and physical environment of our school. By providing tools that foster comfort, learning, and well-being, you are helping create a nurturing space where every child can thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and for investing in the success and happiness of our students. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760112818375,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calming-welcoming-space/9434191/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calming & Welcoming Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leslie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9922222"},{"teacherId":9922222,"projectId":9531909,"letterContent":"On behalf of Bridges Preparatory Academy, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations. Your support has made a significant impact on the academic, physical, and social development of our students.\r\n\r\nThe tricycles, dodge balls, basketballs, footballs, and jump ropes have provided students with exciting opportunities for physical activity, teamwork, and healthy competition. These resources encourage fitness, coordination, and social interaction, helping students build confidence and develop lifelong skills while having fun.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have been a wonderful addition, providing students with quick, nourishing options that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThe laminator is an invaluable tool that allows teachers and students to preserve classroom materials, games, and student projects for repeated use. It benefits everyone in our school by ensuring that learning resources remain durable and accessible.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful contributions have created a more engaging, supportive, and joyful environment for all of our students. By providing resources that encourage physical activity, learning, and well-being, you are helping us build a school community where every child can thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and for investing in the success and happiness of our students. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760112818575,"projectUrl":"project/surprising-my-entire-school/9531909/","projectTitle":"Surprising My Entire School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leslie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9922222"},{"teacherId":9922222,"projectId":9598614,"letterContent":"On behalf of Bridges Preparatory Academy, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous contributions. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the academic, social, and emotional development of our students.\r\n\r\nThe Scotch Brand TL906 Thermal Laminator has been an invaluable addition to our classroom. It allows us to preserve student artwork, learning materials, and resources, giving students a sense of pride in their work and helping teachers maintain durable, reusable materials for ongoing instruction.\r\n\r\nThe Kasfalci Feelings Chart provides our students with a fun and interactive way to identify and express their emotions. This tool supports emotional awareness and encourages healthy communication, which is essential for building self-confidence and social skills.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided—including Utz Snack Variety Pack, Schoolhouse Snacks, Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams, and CHIPS AHOY! Cookies—have had an immediate and positive impact on our students. These treats not only provide nourishment, but they also create moments of joy and motivation, helping students feel valued and cared for throughout their school day.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful donations have enriched our learning environment and supported the well-being of every child in our care. By providing resources that enhance both learning and emotional development, you are helping us create a nurturing space where students can thrive academically and socially.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and for investing in the success and happiness of our students. We are truly grateful for your continued support.\r\n\r\nWith appreciation,\r\nBridges Preparatory Academy","fullyFundedDate":1760112818429,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-matters/9598614/","projectTitle":"Mental Health Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leslie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9922222"},{"teacherId":9922222,"projectId":9722013,"letterContent":"On behalf of Bridges Preparatory Academy, we want to express our sincere gratitude for your generous contributions. Your support has had a meaningful impact on the academic, social, and emotional growth of our students.\r\nThe books you provided—The Bad Guys Box Set (Books 1–5), How to Eat Fried Worms, A Dog's Porpoise, and Because of Winn-Dixie—have opened doors to exciting stories that foster a love of reading. These engaging titles help students develop literacy skills, enhance comprehension, and build confidence as readers. Many of our students are discovering the joy of reading for pleasure, which will benefit them for years to come.\r\nThe Hammock Chair Hanging Rope Swing has created a calming and inviting space for students to relax, focus, and regulate their emotions. This new addition to our classroom environment encourages mindfulness, comfort, and a sense of safety—essential elements for effective learning and personal growth.\r\nYour thoughtful donations have made a real difference in the lives of our students. By providing tools that support both learning and emotional well-being, you are helping us create a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.\r\nThank you for investing in our students and our school community. Your generosity truly matters, and we are deeply grateful.\r\nWith appreciation,\r\nBridges Preparatory Academy\r\n\r\nIf you want, I can also combine this with the previous sensory and social-emotional items for one comprehensive thank-you letter that covers everything donated to your school. Do you want me to do that?","fullyFundedDate":1760112818259,"projectUrl":"project/book-nook/9722013/","projectTitle":"Book Nook","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leslie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9922222"},{"teacherId":9922222,"projectId":9722027,"letterContent":"On behalf of our school community, we would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for your generosity in providing resources that directly support the social and emotional well-being of our students. Your contributions have already made a meaningful difference in the daily lives of the children we serve.\r\n\r\nThe laminating machine has allowed us to preserve student artwork created during therapy and counseling sessions, giving students a sense of pride and providing families with lasting keepsakes that reflect their child's growth.\r\n\r\nThe calming strips, worry stones, and breathing kitten have quickly become essential tools for students who experience anxiety or overwhelming emotions. These items offer comfort, grounding, and a safe way for students to self-regulate when they need it most.\r\n\r\nThe feelings pineapple has been especially impactful for our younger students, giving them a fun and accessible way to identify and express their emotions. This tool continues to help build important emotional vocabulary and communication skills.\r\n\r\nSchoolhouse Snacks have provided an additional layer of care by helping students meet their basic needs during particularly challenging moments. A small, healthy snack often makes a big difference in helping a child refocus, feel secure, and fully participate in their session.\r\n\r\nThe social-emotional poster has added a powerful visual support within our space, reinforcing positive coping skills, emotional awareness, and daily encouragement for all students who walk through our doors.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful donations have created a more supportive, nurturing, and effective environment for our students. Thank you for investing in their emotional health, their confidence, and their overall success. We are truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to our school community.\r\n\r\nWith appreciation,\r\nBridges Preparatory Academy","fullyFundedDate":1760112818472,"projectUrl":"project/healing-with-mental-health/9722027/","projectTitle":"Healing with Mental Health","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leslie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9922222"},{"teacherId":10067801,"projectId":9748610,"letterContent":"These coolers allow the children to go on learning trips such as libraries, museums, science centers. As well as many other places.\r\nThey will also be able to go out into the community and give back. This is part of the learning process to help your community.\r\nThe lunches that they take along will be safe for consumption. These coolers will be easy to use with the wheels and pull along handles.\r\nThis is so appreciated by the staff as well as the students. Previous to having these coolers there was a struggle to keep the food safe for our students. This is truly a blessing for our school.","fullyFundedDate":1758685914699,"projectUrl":"project/giving-back-to-the-community-and-learni/9748610/","projectTitle":"Giving Back to the Community and Learning New Things","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Julie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10067801"},{"teacherId":9922250,"projectId":9226555,"letterContent":"My students were shocked when we got the many packages in the mail! After lunch time each day we got a box, we would have an unboxing brain break! They were so happy when they saw the books, stem items like playdoh and the other toys we got. They wanted to immediately start using them in the classroom. \r\n\r\nMy students have been loving using the playdoh and the other stem items from our order. They enjoy using them and building creative things and working with a partner on things. They have also loved the many books we received. The emotion book and plushies have really opened up a world of vocabulary and conversations with me and other students in the classroom. For example, one brought up one of the plushies and said I feel .... They have loved being able to read the books in the morning when they arrive.\r\n\r\nThe students have also enjoyed getting the mini erasers. They love using them during writing practice and with math, writing on their number lines when solving math problems.\r\n\r\nWe really appreciate everything you have donated to our classroom to help us with our learning and future education!","fullyFundedDate":1748536815818,"projectUrl":"project/first-and-second-grade-classroom/9226555/","projectTitle":"First and Second Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Obringer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9922250_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748568402222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9922250"},{"teacherId":9922009,"projectId":9110334,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they first saw the new materials. They were in awe of all the new things. Most of the materials were used to set up our library and calming corner, along with some STEM activities. My students' favorite thing had to be the Legos. They play with them ALL the time. The Legos helped my students who have disabilities a lot. They use the Legos to help them with math problems. They also love to build with them in between classroom activities. The Legos also helped them create stories by building their characters, and being able to interact with the characters made for more detailed writing. The pillows would have to be a close second. I have a lot of kiddos with sensory issues and sensory overload, so they go to the calming corner and hug or lie with the pillows to decompress and calm down. Thank you so much for contributing to the resources needed to help my students grow and flourish in their own special ways.","fullyFundedDate":1746480122947,"projectUrl":"project/making-a-loving-classroom-for-all/9110334/","projectTitle":"Making a Loving Classroom for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9922009_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739414200662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9922009"},{"teacherId":9864431,"projectId":9366653,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! My kindergarten students are little artists this year, we're crafting with our new supplies! We've made grandfather clocks and chicka chicka boom boom trees with the construction paper. They love when the color paper comes out!\r\nThe rockers are used in my preK classroom, and SpEd has borrowed for their kiddos. \r\nI'm saving my new green rug for when we learn about habitats, it'll be our grass for our stuffed animals.\r\nMy class has amazing imaginations, and we can lt wait to use all of the new supplies! I personally love my big box of crayons.","fullyFundedDate":1748536815850,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-classroom-reset/9366653/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Classroom Reset","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wethington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9864431"},{"teacherId":9922222,"projectId":9110853,"letterContent":"On behalf of Bridges Preparatory Academy, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to our school. As a teacher, I see firsthand how your support directly impacts the lives of our students each and every day.\r\n\r\nThe impact these supplies have made is truly remarkable. Students are already using the putty to help them focus, the noise-cancelling headphones to calm their thoughts, and the foot/wiggle bands to ease their busy bodies and minds. Without your help, these simple but powerful tools would not have been possible.\r\n\r\nEven the small squishy toys have become a favorite—serving as meaningful incentives to encourage students to try their best on tests or as little pick-me-ups on tough days. We don't always know what challenges our students may face at home, but what we can do is ensure that at school they feel comfort, safety, and security. Because of your generosity, our classrooms can be a place where students not only learn but also feel cared for and supported as they grow their minds and hearts.\r\n\r\nYou are not only helping our school but also shaping the success stories of every child who walks through our doors.","fullyFundedDate":1748536815756,"projectUrl":"project/intervention-specialist-changing-hearts/9110853/","projectTitle":"Intervention Specialist Changing Hearts and Changing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leslie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9922222"},{"teacherId":9864431,"projectId":8990772,"letterContent":"The students in my 3rd/4th grade classroom are very grateful for your generosity. We used the items throughout the semester, making projects we would not have been able to prior.\r\n \r\nThe paint paper was an unexpected hit, as these students do not get to use paint often. We made paper mache planets, and the new bins helped us keep our supplies organized. \r\n\r\nMy students are from a very rural town, and don't have many creative outlets. 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