{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Focus Learning Academy - Nrth Columbus","outOfStateSupporters":37.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9346850,"projectId":9929538,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting \"Fuel for Growing Minds.\" Because of your generosity, our students are actively using the new resources during small-group learning, literacy centers, and collaborative activities. When students first saw the materials, they were excited and eager to begin learning right away!\r\n\r\nThese tools have helped make learning more hands-on, engaging, and supportive for all learners. Moving forward, students will continue using them to strengthen reading, math, and social-emotional skills while building confidence and independence.\r\n\r\nYour kindness truly makes a difference—thank you for investing in our students' growth and success!","fullyFundedDate":1764298228410,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-growing-minds/9929538/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parvin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9346850_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x591,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717085355802","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9346850"},{"teacherId":9346831,"projectId":9759781,"letterContent":"I'm so grateful for your kind contribution to my students learning journey! As you can see, they are extremely excited about their current science project and looking forward to more amazing ones in the future. \r\nThey are learning how trees grow from seeds, what do trees need. They are writing weekly observations in their science journal. It's wonderful to see their curiosity flowing through each activity. \r\nAs a teacher and science enthusiast nothing is more important than encouraging students from all corners of the society in hands-on STEM learning. It all became true because of you! \r\nThank you so much,","fullyFundedDate":1764719891410,"projectUrl":"project/stem-tools-to-boost-learning-math-and-sc/9759781/","projectTitle":"STEM Tools to Boost Learning Math and Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sarkar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9346831_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698765389200","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9346831"},{"teacherId":9116956,"projectId":9046296,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project and for your generosity in providing our students with headphones to support online learning and translation tools. Your support has made a meaningful and immediate impact in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe technology you helped provide allows students to engage more fully with digital lessons by removing common barriers to learning. With headphones, students can focus on instructional videos, interactive practice, and teacher feedback without distractions, which is especially important in a busy classroom setting. The translation tools have been equally powerful—students who are still developing English proficiency can now access directions, explanations, and assessments in a way that allows them to truly understand the content, rather than just guess their way through it.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially benefited from this new technology. English language learners, in particular, have shown increased confidence and willingness to participate in class discussions and assignments. Students who struggle with focus or processing information also thrive when they can listen privately and at their own pace. One student shared that using the headphones helps them feel \"less overwhelmed and more successful,\" which truly captures the impact of your support.\r\nBecause of you, our students feel supported, included, and empowered to learn. Thank you for investing in their education and for helping create a more equitable learning environment for every student in our classroom. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1742925375499,"projectUrl":"project/focus-zones/9046296/","projectTitle":"Focus Zones","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9116956_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690938662166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9116956"},{"teacherId":8539420,"projectId":9873081,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous snack donations. Your kindness means more than you know. With your support, our students are able to stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the day. For many of them, having a reliable snack is not just a treat it's a moment of comfort and care that helps them do their best.\r\n\r\nYour contribution helps create a classroom where every child feels supported and valued. We are truly grateful for your willingness to invest in our students' well‑being and success.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our little community. Your generosity is felt every single day.\r\n\r\nWith appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1766157923178,"projectUrl":"project/my-favorite-snack-adventure/9873081/","projectTitle":"My Favorite Snack Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nazeer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8539420_orig.jpg?crop=558,558,x40,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684021105428","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8539420"},{"teacherId":10081447,"projectId":9467669,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Calming Corner through the bean bag chair donation. While the chair has not yet arrived in our classroom, I am truly grateful for your generosity and thoughtfulness in supporting my students' emotional needs.\r\n\r\nI have shared with my students that a bean bag chair will soon be added to our Calming Corner, and they are already excited about having a comfortable, calming place to sit when they need a break. Many of my Tier 3 students benefit from having a quiet space to reset when emotions feel overwhelming, and the bean bag chair will provide a simple but powerful support to help them calm their bodies and refocus.\r\n\r\nOnce the chair arrives, we will introduce clear routines for using the Calming Corner appropriately during the school day. The bean bag chair will be used during breaks or brief check-in moments to help students regulate before returning to learning. Thank you again for your kindness and patience. Your support will make a meaningful difference in helping my students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1757531971774,"projectUrl":"project/calming-corner/9467669/","projectTitle":"Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10081447"},{"teacherId":8915013,"projectId":9475271,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping fund my project to provide headphones for students to use during class. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, students now have access to headphones that help them focus, engage more deeply with lessons, and work at their own pace. The students absolutely love them, and it has been wonderful to see how beneficial they are—especially for independent work, online learning activities, and creating a calmer, more focused classroom.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has directly impacted students' daily learning experiences, and I am truly grateful for your belief in this project and in our students. Thank you for investing in their success and helping create a more supportive and effective classroom environment.","fullyFundedDate":1757859084861,"projectUrl":"project/donations-to-fund-headphones-for-student/9475271/","projectTitle":"Donations to Fund Headphones for Students in Small Group Setting","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rowsey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8915013"},{"teacherId":10086747,"projectId":9484001,"letterContent":"We have had a chance to use the roller coaster kit and our students were so excited to have new materials to experiment with. I took over the 8th grade this year and many students said they have done very few or no experiments throughout their schooling. We have been fortunate to be able to do one a week so far thabks to donations from people like you. \r\n \r\nWe used the rollar coasters to demonstrate force and motion by adding weights to the cars. We also learned about the types of energy such as potential and kinetic energy using this. \r\n\r\n5th grade has also been able to use this material for their owb experiments. Once we were finished we lent them the kit and they enjoyed building it as well. We hope to continue to experiment throughout the year with help from people like you. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness. Happy holidays!","fullyFundedDate":1759265044021,"projectUrl":"project/start-of-the-school-year-experiments/9484001/","projectTitle":"Start of the School Year Experiments","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kremer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10086747"},{"teacherId":10081996,"projectId":9470449,"letterContent":"The students were so excited to receive the generous gifts from Donor's Choose due to your generosity! \r\n\r\nThe dry erase boards and markers are still having a terrific impact on the students whether they are using them to decompress and draw in our comfy cozy corner, or working with me in small group as they improve their basic skills.\r\n\r\nTheir journals have been used by them to share messages with me, to write stories, and to do their morning sentences. They are illustrated at times, and full of agency - their own thoughts, their own ideas, and then they leave them for me, if they want, and I will go through and edit spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure for them. Or I will respond to a message.\r\n\r\nI had so many beautiful paintings to share from the paint, but they only let me send 10. When they use the paints, that is their time. They get 1 or 2 pieces of paper and a reminder to be gentle with the paints and be sure they are capped tightly. This has been a real motivation for some of the students to get their work finished and done well, as well as a time of free expression.\r\n\r\nThey use the fidgets during small group, and as many of my students have made their own fidgets out of paper, these are a real asset during group work.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for the donation to make these experiences happen - the students will always remember that they had quality resources to paint themselves, and draw themselves a bright future.","fullyFundedDate":1757553282380,"projectUrl":"project/writing-and-self-expression/9470449/","projectTitle":"Writing and Self-Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wendy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10081996_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759181693640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10081996"},{"teacherId":9346831,"projectId":9734652,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your generous support! We are thriving with hunger free classroom with healthy snacks that are safe for everyone. Students are highly motivated to earn their Lexia rewards-sticky hands! \r\n\r\nAll the faces are eagerly showing up to learn more every single day. It became all possible because you believed in us! Your kindness showed that even the poorest kid can be rich with knowledge and important experiences in school. \r\n\r\nMy students and me are extremely thankful for all these amazing reasons!","fullyFundedDate":1758763241276,"projectUrl":"project/lets-beat-hunger-meet-our-learning-go/9734652/","projectTitle":"Let's Beat Hunger & Meet Our Learning Goals!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sarkar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9346831_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698765389200","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9346831"},{"teacherId":9346850,"projectId":9547469,"letterContent":"The moment my students saw the snacks and learning tools, their faces lit up with pure joy. They immediately understood that someone out there believes in them. We are using these resources every day to fuel their energy, keep them focused, and support small-group learning in reading and math.\r\n\r\nDuring one of our centers, a student whispered, \"Now I won't be hungry during reading time.\" That single moment captured just how meaningful your support is. These snacks help my students stay alert, confident, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom feels more supported, cared for, and empowered. You have given my young learners the foundation they deserve to grow academically and emotionally. Thank you for helping their minds and hearts shine a little brighter each day.","fullyFundedDate":1758223455346,"projectUrl":"project/brain-food-classroom-tools-for-growing/9547469/","projectTitle":"Brain Food & Classroom Tools for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parvin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9346850_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x591,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717085355802","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9346850"},{"teacherId":9408666,"projectId":9288647,"letterContent":"My students and I are extremely grateful for all of your help. These supplies have been helping us immensely with all the stress that the back-to-school season has. Thanks to you, we have been able to start the year without a hitch. Supplies like pencils, disinfecting wipes, and tissues (which the students use a lot more than me!) are crucial to have throughout the school year, and having them ready from the beginning is very helpful. Because we rely on technology, headphones are also needed, and many families are not able to provide supplies for their students. All in all, this donation not only helps me and the students but also their families. So, again, thank you for everything!","fullyFundedDate":1746785421301,"projectUrl":"project/the-great-start/9288647/","projectTitle":"The Great Start","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nour","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9408666"},{"teacherId":10098639,"projectId":9510653,"letterContent":"At first, I didn't think the chair pockets would be beneficial to our classroom (I was used to desk). However, the chair pockets have been such a great addition to our classroom! We use them to keep student materials, assignments, and notes organized, which has made our daily routines run much more smoothly. Each student has their own pocket, helping them take responsibility for their work and stay prepared for lessons. Having this system in place has greatly improved organization, reduced lost papers, and created a more structured and efficient learning environment for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1758202589113,"projectUrl":"project/polished-and-purposeful/9510653/","projectTitle":"Polished and Purposeful","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McBride","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10098639"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_107132","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":850,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":59,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":99,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.0,"schoolId":107132,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Focus Learning Academy - Nrth Columbus on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Focus Learning Academy - Nrth Columbus","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/ohio-department-of-education/focus-learning-academy-of-northern-columbus/107132"}