{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Trinity Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":30.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6364608,"projectId":10071471,"letterContent":"ChatGPT\r\nOpen the ChatGPT app\r\nTry the full app experience\r\n\r\nOpen\r\n\r\nTell your donors what this project has done for your students, answering questions like: Many of our donors use technology at home but are not as knowledgeable as you about how it's used in schools. How is the technology helping your students learn? What about the new product is most exciting to your students? Are there particular students who have especially warmed to this new technology, and how so?\r\n\r\nThis is about receiving a flash dryer for screen printing \r\n\r\nAbsolutely — for a DonorsChoose thank-you / impact message about receiving a flash dryer for screen printing, you want it to sound warm, specific, and easy for non-educators to understand.\r\n\r\nYou could say something like this:\r\n\r\nOur students are incredibly excited to have this flash dryer in our screen printing classroom because it has already made such a big difference in how they learn and create. While many donors may be familiar with technology at home, this type of equipment gives students access to real-world, industry-style tools they would not otherwise have the chance to use. Instead of only learning the basic idea of screen printing, students are now able to experience the actual process that artists, designers, and small business owners use to produce professional-quality work.\r\n\r\nThe flash dryer helps students learn by allowing them to cure ink between layers and during the printing process, which is essential for creating clean, vibrant, and long-lasting designs. Before having this equipment, students had to work around limitations that made multi-color printing and more advanced designs much harder to achieve. Now they are able to experiment, problem-solve, and better understand how design, timing, technique, and production all work together. It has turned our classroom into a much more authentic hands-on learning environment.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is seeing their ideas come to life in a way that looks and feels \"real.\" They love being able to create shirts and printed items that look professional, and that sense of pride has been huge. Students are especially motivated when they realize they are using the same kinds of tools found in actual print shops and creative businesses. It makes the learning feel meaningful and connected to the real world.\r\n\r\nThis equipment has also helped some of our students who may not always shine in traditional academic settings. Students who learn best by doing, creating, and working with their hands have really connected with this process. We have seen students become more confident, more engaged, and more willing to take creative risks. Some who were initially quiet or unsure of themselves have taken ownership of projects, shown leadership during production, and become deeply invested in the success of their work.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our students are not just making prints — they are building creativity, confidence, technical skills, and a sense of accomplishment that will stay with them far beyond our classroom.\r\n\r\nIf you want, I can also make this:\r\n\r\nshorter and more DonorsChoose-style,\r\n\r\nmore emotional and heartfelt, or\r\n\r\nsound more like an art teacher / special education classroom voice.\r\n\r\n\r\nCan you shorten this in half\r\n\r\nAbsolutely — here's a version that's about half the length while still sounding meaningful and donor-friendly:\r\n\r\nOur students are so excited to have this flash dryer in our screen printing classroom because it has already made a huge difference in how they learn and create. This equipment gives them the chance to use real-world tools similar to what artists, designers, and print shops use, making their learning feel authentic and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThe flash dryer helps students cure ink between layers, which is essential for creating cleaner, more professional-looking prints. It allows them to try more advanced designs, especially multi-color projects, while also learning important skills like problem-solving, timing, and production techniques.\r\n\r\nWhat students love most is seeing their ideas come to life in a way that feels real and polished. It has been especially exciting for students who learn best through hands-on experiences. We have already seen increased confidence, creativity, and engagement as students take pride in their work and feel successful using this new technology.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our students are gaining valuable creative and technical skills that will benefit them far beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1770053876574,"projectUrl":"project/flash-drying-screen-printing-essentials/10071471/","projectTitle":"Flash Drying: Screen Printing Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Senneway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6364608_orig.jpg?crop=1780,1780,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1554721060586","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6364608"},{"teacherId":3935874,"projectId":9899564,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. The students really appreciate the after school snacks. This is part of tutoring that EVERYONE looks forward to! After a long day of learning, it allows students to refuel their brains in order to keep learning. \r\n\r\nWhile we know how important it is to close the gaps and ensure that every student has the opportunity to reach their highest potential academically, we also realize that gaps happen in other areas of life. Your donation helps us close another gap. The gap where some students need their basic needs met to be successful. While it may seem to many that a granola bar, cheezits, or goldfish are such a little snack there is no point. This is not the case. These daily little snacks allow the children to strive for excellence! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generousity. The impact on my students is invaluable!","fullyFundedDate":1767222595440,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds/9899564/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leichliter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3935874"},{"teacherId":3671123,"projectId":9898750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! When our students saw the snack choices they were thrilled. They literally couldn't decide between the cookies, crackers, fruit roll ups, and goldfish! One of the first questions they ask when they come in the door is \"what are we having for snack today, Ms. Huffner?\"\r\n\r\nAfter working all day some of our reluctant students don't want to work. We have found that using whiteboards and markers make the students feel like they are playing more than working. When they get to use the whiteboard and markers it makes the work go quicker. \r\n\r\nOur after school program helps students with math, science, social studies, reading and English, but it also helps give our students security. They have a place to go where teachers care about their well being. We feed them, we ask about their day, and we help them to be prepared for tomorrow. We couldn't do that without you! Your support and kindness touches so many little lives. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1764463202853,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-curiosity-after-school/9898750/","projectTitle":"Fueling Curiosity After School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huffner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3671123_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470091770257","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3671123"},{"teacherId":3935874,"projectId":9505279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! My students are loving their new gamified math class. Instead of sitting and completing \"boring\" math problems at their seats, they are up and around the room. They are moving and engaged in mathematical conversations.\r\n\r\nWith these supplies, students will be able to continue to particiapte in the lesson with a new goal in mind. Beat the level! The amount of engagement has skyrocketed since the supplies arrived. Thank you again for your support. My students genuinely thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757683199480,"projectUrl":"project/gamify-daily-math-practice/9505279/","projectTitle":"Gamify Daily Math Practice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leichliter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3935874"},{"teacherId":3671123,"projectId":9073720,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! The students that stay for tutoring work so hard all day, and then they continue their studies in our after school tutoring sessions. These students have enjoyed having a small snack to help them get through that hour!\r\n\r\nMy students love to see what choices they have as snack for the day! Pretzels, fruit bites, chips and crackers are some of their favorites. This small snack helps them stay focused on work and not on being hungry. They smile and eat while they are getting ready to work. They love to learn, but they love to eat more!\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me to provide a delicious snack and to have a successful after school program!","fullyFundedDate":1742823910705,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought/9073720/","projectTitle":"Food For Thought!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huffner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3671123_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470091770257","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3671123"},{"teacherId":6364608,"projectId":9234031,"letterContent":"When the materials arrived, my students were so grateful at the opportunity that they were about to embark on. Electricity is an ever-present technology that we rely on for our daily lives. This project gives my students the chance to explore and understand the basics of circuits and learn how it works. \r\n\r\nThe students got to learn in a hands on way about how electricity can flow. My students learned how to solder, and connect components to light up a custom design made solely by them. The sense of accomplishment and delight as each student was successful through their journey in this lifelong learning project was so rewarding. I want to thank all those who contributed to this project as my students learned beneficial skills that they can use beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746468805775,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-electricity-through-stem-educat/9234031/","projectTitle":"Teaching Electricity Through STEM Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Senneway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6364608_orig.jpg?crop=1780,1780,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1554721060586","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6364608"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_91145","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":759,"numTeachers":57,"percentFrplEligible":46,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":88,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.8,"schoolId":91145,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Trinity Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Trinity Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/trinity-area-school-district/trinity-middle-school/91145"}