{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"C.C.A. Baldi Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":25.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10165309,"projectId":9576956,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous and thoughtful donation to my classroom. I truly appreciate your support and your commitment to helping me make my math class more hands-on. \r\n\r\nWe are especially grateful for the items you contributed, including: Elevate Prep Target Math Game and Fraction War Fun Math Game. I have several students who are English Language learners who use the Fraction War game daily. It helped bring the math concepts to life with visuals when they were struggling with the workbook questions. \r\n\r\nIn my centers, my sixth-grade students have already begun using these materials to facilitate their own learning. The students loved working in small groups to play math games, where they practiced problem-solving and improved their mental math skills. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and confidence grow through these fun activities. One student broke his leg, and another stayed with him during lunch in my classroom. They are often asked to use the box of math games, and it warms my heart to see them play and hear one student teaching math with the supplies provided.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I am most grateful for the whiteboard. In a world of technology, with my smartboard, there can be technical issues. Several times, I reached for the whiteboard that you donated. It saved my lesson. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for supporting our students' success.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,","fullyFundedDate":1765073251260,"projectUrl":"project/make-math-fun-with-middle-school-games/9576956/","projectTitle":"Make Math Fun With Middle School Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGonigle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10165309_orig.jpg?crop=846,846,x554,y1451&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754760658752","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10165309"},{"teacherId":9690420,"projectId":9838317,"letterContent":"Every person in my classroom was thrilled to received the supplies that your donation allowed us to purchase. You have no idea about the level of impact these donations have in the classrooms. These donations make it easy for teachers to prepare, for para professionals to support students and for students to have differentiated materials to best meet their needs.\r\n\r\nWe will be forever grateful that you have given the students the opportunity to use adapted materials to best meet their needs. These materials helped them express their full potential in the classroom. They allowed them access to learning that may not have had without your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1762385237398,"projectUrl":"project/learning-though-color-and-interactive-ma/9838317/","projectTitle":"Learning Though Color and Interactive Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bottner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9690420_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732196952088","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9690420"},{"teacherId":10368548,"projectId":9945948,"letterContent":"A hearty thank you from Baldi Middle School in Philadelphia! \r\n\r\nMy students have been immersed in the wonderful stories, diverse characters, and captivating narratives of their new books since receiving your gift. This creates a warm, calming, safe environment for them to grow as thinkers. We spend the first half hour of every class just reading for the pure joy of it. Each day, the kids look forward to browsing the shelves, selecting a new favorite from the display, and diving into a fresh chapter together. Your invaluable gift of literature has positively enhanced their 7th-grade experience. Which I'm sure they will look back on fondly for many years to come, maybe their entire lives! \r\n\r\nSo thank you very much for bringing these books into the lives of kids. You are helping to ignite a love of reading in an age of scrolling!","fullyFundedDate":1765118814528,"projectUrl":"project/book-shelves-for-our-classroom-library/9945948/","projectTitle":"Book Shelves for our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Devers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10368548_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764704547529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10368548"},{"teacherId":10368548,"projectId":9946678,"letterContent":"A hearty thank you from Baldi Middle School in Philadelphia! \r\n\r\nMy students have started each class since receiving your gift immersed in the sweet sounds of ambient, jazz, and classical music. This creates a warm, calming, safe environment for them to get lost in the worlds of their books. We spend the first half hour of every class just reading for the pure joy of it, and the records are providing the soundtrack. Each day, the kids look forward to taking turns putting on records, setting up the album cover on its display stand, and listening to the music as we read. Your invaluable gift of music has positively enhanced their 7th-grade experience. Which I'm sure they will look back on fondly for many years to come, maybe their entire lives! \r\nSo thank you very much for bringing music into the lives of kids. You are helping to ignite a love of reading in an age of scrolling!","fullyFundedDate":1765856311098,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-students-through-the-magic-of-v/9946678/","projectTitle":"Engaging Students Through the Magic of Vinyl","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Devers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10368548_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764704547529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10368548"},{"teacherId":10368548,"projectId":9940926,"letterContent":"A hearty thank you from Baldi Middle School in Philadelphia! \r\n\r\nMy students have been immersed in the wonderful stories, diverse characters, and captivating narratives of their new books since receiving your gift. You've created a warm, calming, and safe environment for them to grow as thinkers. We spend the first half hour of every class just reading for the pure joy of it. Each day, the kids look forward to browsing the shelves, selecting a new favorite from the display, and diving into a fresh chapter together. Your invaluable gift of literature has positively enhanced their 7th-grade experience. Which I'm sure they will look back on fondly for many years to come, maybe their entire lives! \r\n\r\nSo thank you very much for bringing these books into the lives of kids. You are helping to ignite a love of reading in an age of scrolling!","fullyFundedDate":1764897371442,"projectUrl":"project/building-worlds-a-library-for-my-7th-gr/9940926/","projectTitle":"Building Worlds: A Library for My 7th Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Devers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10368548_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764704547529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10368548"},{"teacherId":1407662,"projectId":9137295,"letterContent":"Reading The Outsiders has been transformative for many of my 8th grade students. Many students are engaged and actively participating that have not done so all year! They are killing it on chapter quizzes and loving listening to the audiobook while completing doodle and coloring sheets. \r\n\r\nSpoiler warning: Yesterday, we started a mock trial to determine if Johnny killed Bob the Soc in self-defense or as 2nd degree murder. Students are working in small groups as the prosecution, defense, jury, and individual students are playing witnesses from the novel. We are having a great time.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donation for these wonderful novels. Students are coming into class begging to continue reading to find out what happens next! Your contribution to my classroom will be enjoyed for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1742672534361,"projectUrl":"project/greasers-vs-socs-an-8th-grade-traditio/9137295/","projectTitle":"Greasers vs. Socs: an 8th Grade Tradition","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alexander","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1407662_orig.jpg?crop=1147,1147,x0,y183&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597866001973","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1407662"},{"teacherId":1489921,"projectId":8817711,"letterContent":"I am beyond grateful for your generosity in bringing my project to life! Your contributions have truly transformed my classroom, making financial literacy and strategic thinking both fun and engaging for my middle school students.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the resources, we have incorporated strategy board games like Scrabble, Chess, and Connect 4 into our lessons. These games have become a staple in our classroom, fostering teamwork, problem-solving, and logical reasoning. One particularly exciting moment occurred when my students tackled a Monopoly-style budgeting lesson using playing cards and dominoes. Watching them strategize about savings, investments, and responsible spending was inspiring—they weren't just playing a game; they were making real-world financial decisions in a safe, educational environment.\r\n\r\nTheir initial reactions were priceless. The moment they saw the materials, their eyes lit up with excitement. Many had never had access to these types of learning tools before, and it was incredible to see their enthusiasm as they dove into these hands-on lessons. Not only did these resources spark joy, but they also built confidence, allowing students to develop financial literacy skills they can carry throughout their lives.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, my students are eager to deepen their understanding of financial planning through more advanced gameplay and interactive projects. They've even started designing their own board game to reinforce financial concepts in a creative way! Your generosity has truly made a difference, and I can't thank you enough for investing in their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1736273844607,"projectUrl":"project/building-financial-literacy-through-stra/8817711/","projectTitle":"Building Financial Literacy Through Strategy Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cherny","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1489921_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460422682456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cherny"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90922","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1511,"numTeachers":75,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":29,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":44,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"20.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.6,"schoolId":90922,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about C.C.A. 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