{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"St Mary's Area Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":23.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9581981,"projectId":9206739,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of snacks and math games to our special education classroom. Your kindness made a lasting impact on my students both academically and personally.\r\n\r\nThe math games quickly became a favorite in our classroom. My students were excited to play, learn, and challenge themselves in new ways. They built math skills while also practicing teamwork, patience, and communication. What could have felt like \"work\" instead felt like fun, and that joy kept them engaged and motivated.\r\n\r\nThe snacks made just as much of a difference. With full bellies, my students were able to focus better on their learning. Having access to healthy snacks helped ensure no one was distracted by hunger and everyone could participate fully in classroom activities.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students not only grew academically but also felt cared for and valued. The combination of learning through play and having their basic needs met created a positive and supportive environment where they could truly thrive.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in them and in the importance of their education. Your generosity helped create learning moments filled with both fun and success.","fullyFundedDate":1742848340889,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-snacks/9206739/","projectTitle":"Math and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9581981_orig.jpg?crop=2304,2304,x0,y1175&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720459949736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-desiree-krise"},{"teacherId":8031280,"projectId":9011287,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund this project for my students. They were so excited to receive some new brain based games to challenge themselves during club time! Students enjoying working together her and challenging themselves with logic and puzzles. Many of them had no prior experience with some of the new materials so enjoyed learning something new.\r\n\r\nIt's fun to watch the students compete with the strategy based games and work through frustrations when it doesn't go exactly right the first time. They are full of smiles and enjoy passing the games around during club time so they can enjoy more than one. It's help like yours that make these types of activities possible and we truly appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1745942665497,"projectUrl":"project/club-time-fun-and-thinking-with-strateg/9011287/","projectTitle":"Club Time… Fun and Thinking With Strategy Based Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Buhler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8031280"},{"teacherId":7768854,"projectId":9209802,"letterContent":"When these materials come through the door, my students immediately get excited! They know they are about to receive new and improved items to boost their classroom experience! \r\n\r\nThe math manipulative items that I received in this package will be used to provide hands on instruction and allow my students the opportunity to see and review what they're learning daily. \r\n\r\nThe odds and ends will provide an organized classroom environment which is so important for the mental health of those in the room. I can't wait to get started! Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1746785903353,"projectUrl":"project/materials-make-learning-fun/9209802/","projectTitle":"Materials Make Learning Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Charters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7768854_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y544&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688001609406","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7768854"},{"teacherId":9715593,"projectId":9142497,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our embroidery club project! Because of your kindness, our students now have the opportunity to explore a new creative outlet that is both meaningful and skill-building.\r\n\r\nWith the embroidery hoops, colorful floss, needles, fabric, and other materials you've helped provide, our students can dive into the art of embroidery—developing patience, focus, and confidence along the way. These supplies are opening the door for all students, regardless of experience, to learn something new and express themselves in a hands-on, screen-free environment. When these supplies were delivered, students were instantly engaged and excited to learn how to sew. Students are overjoyed with having cool, new materials to learn sewing with. Now, plenty of middle school students are walking around with pencil cases, socks, and tote bags that they designed!\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we're creating a space where students can relax, connect with one another, and take pride in bringing their designs to life, one stitch at a time. Your generosity is helping to foster creativity, mindfulness, and community—and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1743173193600,"projectUrl":"project/stitch-by-stitch-building-an-embroidery/9142497/","projectTitle":"Stitch by Stitch: Building an Embroidery Club for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9715593_orig.png?crop=866,866,x352,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725066089941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9715593"},{"teacherId":8031280,"projectId":8867971,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the materials for this project! The students learned the meaning of giving back, working together, and the new skill of making paracord lanyards. So far, we were able to collaborate during club creating approximately 75 lanyards which will be sent to Operation Gratitude at the conclusion of the year to distribute to deployed soldiers. (This number will increase as we will continue this project through the rest of quarter 3 and quarter 4.) These lanyards can be used for a variety of reasons and we were so happy to be able to help, even in a small way! The students truly enjoyed this project and we couldn't have done it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1733193772245,"projectUrl":"project/make-club-time-meaningful-to-help-our-tr/8867971/","projectTitle":"Make Club Time Meaningful to Help Our Troops!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Buhler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8031280"},{"teacherId":1627313,"projectId":9045099,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping provide updated materials for our library. These books are already sparking curiousity! By putting these books out for general use, students can explore topics they are already intrigued by. \r\n\r\nThe students were really drawn to the accessible text structure and pictures that accompanied the key terms. Many of these languages, the students have minimal exposure to, so we are helping to broaden their worlds. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and making sure they have high quality materials for self selection!","fullyFundedDate":1736975817571,"projectUrl":"project/learning-with-language-books-hs-library/9045099/","projectTitle":"Learning With Language Books: HS Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stolarski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1627313_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448502210792","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smamslibrary"},{"teacherId":1109941,"projectId":8892157,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for donating to our Mental Math Masters project. My students love playing math games and have improved their number sense since using them. This is helping them develop critical thinking skills and allowing them easier access to math applications in their brains. \r\n\r\nThe Expo markers are used daily in class and my students are happy to have new markers to use in their learning. Pencils are always needed and so appreciated! Writing on individual whiteboards to show their thoughts and learning is a fun way to engage in the classroom. \r\n\r\nThank you for being so helpful in getting my students the educational materials they need!\r\n\r\nShannon Eckels","fullyFundedDate":1734029447002,"projectUrl":"project/mental-math-masters/8892157/","projectTitle":"Mental Math Masters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eckels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1109941_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522249358796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eckels"},{"teacherId":9715593,"projectId":8719439,"letterContent":"The books provided through this DonorsChoose project have had a transformative effect on 6th-grade students by making engaging and diverse texts readily available in their classroom. 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