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Thank you so much for donating towards our project!\r\n\r\nGratefully,\r\nMs. Martin & Students","fullyFundedDate":1777493311937,"projectUrl":"project/tacos-burritos-and-kittensoh-my/10200182/","projectTitle":"Tacos, Burritos, and Kittens....Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4900145_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508162498985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmartin-slams"},{"teacherId":4900145,"projectId":10439346,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations that helped us make our classroom so much more organized and inviting. My advisees were thrilled when our new supplies arrived, and immediately asked to help decorate with the new ivy items. \r\n\r\nOur organization items have also been a huge hit. The new pencil box was a particular favorite, and the new file organizers make it so much easier to find their resources for each grade level. We greatly appreciate your donations.\r\n\r\nThank you again,\r\nMs. Martin & Students","fullyFundedDate":1787964233002,"projectUrl":"project/kicking-off-the-school-year-right/10439346/","projectTitle":"Kicking Off the School Year Right","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4900145_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508162498985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmartin-slams"},{"teacherId":2414993,"projectId":9836347,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in helping us build our new Motivation Station. Before this project was funded, I often saw my students lose their spark during challenging lessons or feel overwhelmed by difficult tasks. Now, that has all changed. The Motivation Station has become the heartbeat of our classroom, a dedicated space where students can go to reset, find the tools they need to focus, and regain their confidence. Whether it is a student using sensory materials to calm their nerves or another reaching for a chapstick to celebrate a small win, the atmosphere has shifted from one of frustration to one of persistent, joyful learning.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your gift goes far beyond the physical materials; you have given my students a sense of validation that they carry with them every day. Knowing that people they have never met believe in their potential has given them a newfound sense of pride in their work and their environment. We have already seen a noticeable increase in engagement and a decrease in \"I can't\" moments, as students now have a tangible reminder that their growth is supported by a whole community of backers. Thank you for investing in our classroom family and for giving my students the \"spark\" they needed to truly thrive this year.","fullyFundedDate":1771006456671,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-a-motivation-station/9836347/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build a Motivation Station!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Londo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2414993_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x62,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651166957204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stefanie-crilley"},{"teacherId":4477801,"projectId":10140299,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the incredible gift of graphic novel literature circle sets for our middle school English classroom. These texts are already making an impact on our students' engagement during the final weeks of the school year. \r\n\r\nWhile graphic novels are often seen as \"easier\" than traditional books, they actually require students to master complex literacy skills that involve analysis. Students learn how visual features such as panels, font style, and color choices convey different meanings. Students also get to practice decoding visual cues because these books require students to \"read\" body language and facial expressions to understand a character's internal thoughts. \r\n\r\nIn our classroom, these books also allow reading to be an active, collaborative process rather than a silent, solitary one. During our Lit Circle sessions, you will see students working in small groups to solve problems and analyze their specific texts, which increases their critical thinking and personal development. We also use a \"Readers Workshop\" model where students may engage in shared reading of a class set or move into small groups to dive deep into different titles. \r\n\r\nThese new sets allow us to provide \"just-right\" books for every learner, and I am seeing particular success with my reluctant readers. The visual nature of these books helps build stamina for students who might be overwhelmed by pages of dense text. Instead they find themselves finishing chapters and gaining the confidence to tackle longer works. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has given us the tools to meet every student exactly where they are. Thank you for being such an important part of our learning community!","fullyFundedDate":1774272625623,"projectUrl":"project/leveling-up-our-library/10140299/","projectTitle":"Leveling Up Our Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4477801_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y394&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578334842523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/duenas"},{"teacherId":4477801,"projectId":9576116,"letterContent":"I want to send a massive thank you for your incredible generosity in providing our students with a class set of Isabel Wilkerson's Caste. This year, 90 students used this text as a primary lens to critically question the roots of racism in America, the widening income gap, and the systemic treatment of immigrants. Seeing them highlight passages and debate Wilkerson's \"eight pillars\" shows me that they aren't just reading a book; they're building a new framework for understanding the world around them.\r\n\r\nYour support has also fueled some incredible creativity. The students used the concepts in Caste to storyboard and produce stop-motion animations centered on \"democracy renovations.\" They literally took the \"old house\" metaphor Wilkerson uses and animated the ways we can repair our social foundations. You've given these young thinkers the tools to analyze the \"bones\" of our society, and for that, we are all incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1764707984714,"projectUrl":"project/democracy-renovation/9576116/","projectTitle":"Democracy Renovation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4477801_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y394&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578334842523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/duenas"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_120809","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":353,"numTeachers":5,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":57,"percentWhite":26,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"5 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"70.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.7,"schoolId":120809,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Science Leadership Academy Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Science Leadership Academy Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/science-leadership-academy-middle-school/120809"}