{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gregg Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":48.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9523374,"projectId":9912137,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support of our \"Pump Up Positivity\" project. What might seem like a simple piece of equipment has made a huge impact on our school community. Each Friday morning, as students arrive, upbeat and encouraging music fills the hallway. The energy is contagious! Students walk in smiling, staff members join in the excitement, and our high fives feel even more meaningful as the music sets the tone for the day.\r\n\r\nThe speaker has helped us create an atmosphere of celebration, connection, and belonging. It's amazing to see how something as simple as music can boost morale, increase engagement, and start the day on a positive note. Students who may come in feeling tired or uncertain are greeted with enthusiasm and encouragement, and it makes a difference.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, Positive High Five Fridays are louder, prouder, and more impactful than ever. We are so grateful for your generosity and for believing in the power of positivity. Thank you for helping us make our school a place where every student feels welcomed and celebrated.","fullyFundedDate":1770999083231,"projectUrl":"project/pump-up-the-positivity/9912137/","projectTitle":"Pump Up the Positivity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roeder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9523374_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714485693030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9523374"},{"teacherId":9970734,"projectId":9550600,"letterContent":"The class set of aprons has genuinely transformed the level of comfort and confidence in the art room for my middle school students. Since receiving them, they have been a staple in our classroom, immediately removing the anxiety associated with using potentially messy materials. Currently, my 6th graders are engaged in a fascinating sculpture project where they are wetting toilet paper and molding it—a wonderfully messy process—which, upon drying, creates a hard, inexpensive, and durable form. The final step involves painting these creations with acrylic paint to achieve a realistic look. The aprons allow them to fully immerse themselves in both the wet molding and the acrylic painting phases without the distraction of worrying about ruining their clothes. When they first saw the new aprons, the students reacted with excitement and a sense of being \"real artists,\" which has led to greater focus and engagement in their work.\r\n\r\nThe aprons have proven invaluable for our extracurricular activities as well. My Art Club has been utilizing them after school for the past several weeks for a service project where we are sanding and painting the school's outdoor picnic tables. This project would have been impossible without the protective gear. The aprons allow these students to safely and freely engage in these messy activities. We are now finishing up the sculpture unit and will soon move on to clay, ensuring that the aprons will continue to be put to great use as we explore other exciting, hands-on artistic processes.","fullyFundedDate":1758636839499,"projectUrl":"project/aprons-for-artists-protecting-creativit/9550600/","projectTitle":"Aprons for Artists: Protecting Creativity in the Art Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baumer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9970734_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742231393763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9970734"},{"teacherId":9523374,"projectId":9801670,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through this DonorsChoose project. Because of you, our students now have access to motivating intervention rewards, including snacks, pencils, and special birthday bracelets. These items make a meaningful difference in their daily school experience.\r\n\r\nThese small but powerful incentives help keep students engaged, focused, and excited about learning. The snacks provide a little boost during challenging intervention sessions, the pencils reward their hard work and perseverance, and the birthday bracelets help each child feel valued and celebrated on their special day. For many of our students, these items are more than rewards; they're reminders that someone believes in them and is cheering them on.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps create a warm, encouraging classroom environment where effort is recognized, and every child knows they matter. Thank you for investing in their growth, joy, and confidence. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1763528552165,"projectUrl":"project/intervention-rewards/9801670/","projectTitle":"Intervention Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roeder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9523374_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714485693030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9523374"},{"teacherId":9846950,"projectId":9550492,"letterContent":"My students and I were overwhelmed and excited when this project was fully funded in just a few short days. That says a lot about you, our donors and your generosity. A few items were back ordered, so we just received the last few items recently. When the bulk of the items arrived we immediately put them to use. We built a classroom stage using the new drill, bits, and screws and every student I teach learned how to properly use a drill, select bits, use them, and contributed in building our stage. They were so proud and excited and thy also learned a valuable life skill using basic tools they will also use in their futures. \r\nWe also painted the stage using the paint rollers, roller covers, painters tape, brushes, and other supplies. \r\nThese supplies gave students ownership of the project and the tools to build not only the stage but their pride and self-esteem in creating it. \r\nWe appreciate your kindness and generosity so much. These tools will be used again!","fullyFundedDate":1755230527428,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-of-hands-on-technical-theater/9550492/","projectTitle":"The Magic of Hands-on Technical Theater","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barnum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9846950_orig.jpg?crop=551,551,x1505,y1249&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733108910687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9846950"},{"teacherId":9523374,"projectId":9696447,"letterContent":"The day the wobble stools arrived was unforgettable — the students could hardly contain their excitement! They immediately started testing them out. These stools have made a noticeable difference, especially for students who need to move in order to focus. The energy in the room has shifted in the best way — there's more engagement, fewer distractions, and a greater sense of ownership over their learning space.\r\n\r\nThe wobble stools are helping students stay present and involved. The next step is encouraging more student-led group work and peer collaboration, and having a flexible, movement-friendly space is helping make that possible.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom. You've helped create a learning environment that truly supports every student!","fullyFundedDate":1758843324339,"projectUrl":"project/flex-seats/9696447/","projectTitle":"Flex Seats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roeder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9523374_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714485693030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9523374"},{"teacherId":2978455,"projectId":6899913,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. My students have thoroughly enjoyed the books that have been added to our classroom library. It has brought me immense joy to watch my students fall more in love with books each day since the funding of our project. I know that you could have donated to any project, but you chose mine. For that, I am immensely grateful. Many of my students don't have books at home, and now they do thanks to your generosity. Please know that I really appreciate you donating to my project.","fullyFundedDate":1675905900545,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought/6899913/","projectTitle":"Food for Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hartley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2978455_orig.jpg?crop=989,989,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700064755811","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meganhartley"},{"teacherId":2978455,"projectId":9047682,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. My students have thoroughly enjoyed the books that have been added to our classroom library. It has brought me immense joy to watch my students fall more in love with books each day since the funding of our project. I know that you could have donated to any project, but you chose mine. For that, I am immensely grateful. Many of my students don't have books at home, and now they do thanks to your generosity. Please know that I really appreciate you donating to my project.","fullyFundedDate":1737403958801,"projectUrl":"project/relevant-resources/9047682/","projectTitle":"Relevant Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hartley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2978455_orig.jpg?crop=989,989,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700064755811","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meganhartley"},{"teacherId":2978455,"projectId":8263008,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. My students have thoroughly enjoyed the books that have been added to our classroom library. It has brought me immense joy to watch my students fall more in love with books each day since the funding of our project. I know that you could have donated to any project, but you chose mine. For that, I am immensely grateful. Many of my students don't have books at home, and now they do thanks to your generosity. Please know that I really appreciate you donating to my project.","fullyFundedDate":1711591018703,"projectUrl":"project/reading-graphic-novels-is-real-reading/8263008/","projectTitle":"Reading Graphic Novels is Real Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hartley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2978455_orig.jpg?crop=989,989,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700064755811","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meganhartley"},{"teacherId":9523374,"projectId":9182296,"letterContent":"When the new desks arrived, the initial reaction from the students was nothing short of electrifying! Their faces lit up with excitement, and they were eager to try out our new standing desks. It was heartwarming to witness their eagerness to dive in and explore what these new desks could offer.\r\n\r\n\r\nEach day, my students have the exciting opportunity to choose their preferred seating arrangements, which empowers them to stand comfortably and move freely during lessons. This flexibility not only fosters a more engaging learning environment but also encourages students to take ownership of their space.\r\n\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, I am thrilled to share my plans to introduce even more seating options to further enhance comfort and cater to the diverse learning styles of each child. Imagine a classroom filled with a variety of stools, chairs, and desks, all available for students to choose from! This variety will not only accommodate different preferences but also promote a more dynamic and interactive learning environment. 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