{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gonzales Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":83.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9636411,"projectId":9946767,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, our learning space is not only more organized — it is more inviting, comfortable, and inspiring for students.\r\n\r\nThe blush folding saucer chair has quickly become a favorite spot in the room. Students absolutely love sitting in the chair during independent reading time. It has turned reading into something cozy and special. I've already seen students look forward to their turn in the chair, and it has helped make our reading block feel calm and enjoyable. For some students, having a comfortable place to sit makes all the difference in their focus and engagement.\r\n\r\nThe utility cart has also been a wonderful addition. We've stocked it with colored pencils, so students can easily access what they need. They love being able to grab pencil colors for creative assignments, vocabulary projects, and interactive notebook activities. Having supplies organized and within reach keeps transitions smooth and allows us to spend more time learning and less time searching for materials.\r\n\r\nThe mesh zipper pouches and storage containers are helping us stay organized, especially during group work and project-based learning. Students use the pouches to keep materials together, and the containers help manage supplies so everything has a place. The rubber bands, markers, highlighters, and printer cable may seem like small items, but they are used daily and make classroom routines run efficiently.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped create an environment where students can read with joy, collaborate with ease, and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom both functional and welcoming. We truly appreciate your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1768699455468,"projectUrl":"project/operation-project-classroom/9946767/","projectTitle":"Operation Project Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thiele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9636411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735841789534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9636411"},{"teacherId":9636411,"projectId":9946778,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are actively using the new paint and brushes in meaningful, literacy-connected projects. One of our first projects was a visual symbolism activity connected to our novel study. Students selected an important theme from the text and created a painted canvas that represented that theme through imagery and color symbolism. After completing their artwork, they wrote an explanatory paragraph analyzing how their visual choices connected to textual evidence. This allowed students to deepen comprehension while expressing understanding creatively.\r\n\r\nThese resources have opened the door to more interdisciplinary learning. Our next step is integrating painting into an upcoming historical fiction unit, where students will recreate a scene from a pivotal historical moment and pair it with an analytical response explaining the historical context and character perspective. We will also be using the materials for vocabulary visualization boards and social-emotional learning reflection pieces.\r\n\r\nYour support has transformed what could have been a traditional worksheet into an immersive, hands-on learning experience. My students are not just completing assignments, but they are creating, analyzing, and taking pride in their learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving them that opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1768699455360,"projectUrl":"project/paints-for-projects/9946778/","projectTitle":"Paints for Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thiele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9636411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735841789534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9636411"},{"teacherId":9636411,"projectId":9946430,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom now has a relaxed intervention space with a comfortable rolling chair and stools for small group learning. And it has already made a meaningful difference for my students.\r\n\r\nWe use this space every day for targeted small-group intervention and reading conferences. The rolling chair allows me to move easily between students, offering immediate support, while the stools create a close, collaborative circle where students feel safe to participate. Just last week, I worked with a small reading group that has struggled with comprehension. Sitting together in our new space, one student who rarely volunteers began confidently explaining the main idea of our story. The calm, comfortable environment helped him open up and take academic risks.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new seating, their faces lit up. They were excited that someone cared to invest in their learning environment. They treat the space with respect because they know it was provided by people who believe in them.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create more than just a seating area, but it has created a space where students feel valued, focused, and ready to learn. As we move forward, we are using this intervention area to support our current goal of strengthening reading comprehension and problem-solving strategies. Students are setting personal growth goals, tracking their progress, and building confidence during our small-group sessions. The next step is transitioning those skills into whole-class discussions and independent work, where we are already seeing improved participation and persistence.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students a space that promotes comfort, confidence, and connection. Your contribution has had a direct and lasting impact on their learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1768699455534,"projectUrl":"project/relaxation-in-intervention/9946430/","projectTitle":"Relaxation in Intervention","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thiele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9636411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735841789534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9636411"},{"teacherId":9636411,"projectId":9946324,"letterContent":"As a 6th-grade ELAR teacher at Gonzales Junior High School, I believe that learning should be active, engaging, and meaningful. In our classroom, paper and glue are not just supplies — they are the foundation of how students process, organize, and internalize new learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation of copy paper, cardstock, and glue sticks directly supports our interactive notebooks and hands-on literacy projects.\r\n\r\nInteractive notebooks are a core part of how my students learn. Instead of passively taking notes, students create foldables, vocabulary flaps, text analysis charts, and response pieces that they physically assemble into their notebooks. When students cut, sort, glue, and organize information themselves, they are doing more than completing an assignment. They are building understanding.\r\n\r\nThe glue sticks may seem small, but they are essential. Without them, interactive notebooks cannot function. Glue allows students to construct layered notes, create reference tools they revisit all year, and build study guides that support long-term retention.\r\n\r\nIn a Title I school, consistent access to these materials ensures that every student can fully participate in project-based learning. It eliminates barriers and prevents instructional time from being lost due to supply shortages.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1768501472111,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-a-title-i-classroom/9946324/","projectTitle":"Supplies for a Title I Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thiele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9636411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735841789534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9636411"},{"teacherId":8120684,"projectId":9559871,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom. This year has been a struggle for me with new content to teach and your generosity has helped make it easier. The students were so excited when I put the world map rug out for them. They love the rug in our classroom! They are also excited about having the fun world geography games and the \"old-fashioned\" games (pick up sticks and jacks). Many of them had never even heard of these games and have fallen in love with them. \r\nYour generosity has definitely made a difference in my students learning opportunities! They are wanting to learn about other countries and their cultures. My classroom has become a much better place due to your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1764625228408,"projectUrl":"project/maps-graphs-and-charts-oh-my/9559871/","projectTitle":"Maps, Graphs, and Charts, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8120684_orig.jpg?crop=1679,1679,x307,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688945102387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8120684"},{"teacherId":8120684,"projectId":9064347,"letterContent":"It was so sweet of you to donate to my students. They loved having new supplies and materials to create cool projects and to help with understanding. Your generosity is amazing and it is definitely appreciated by my students and myself. \r\n The new supplies helped my students create the really cool cell projects. I had students who never get into creating projects get into it and really enjoy making them. your generosity made it possible for everyone to have everything they needed to create those amazing student projects. \r\n Thank you again for your generosity and caring so much to help my awesome students.","fullyFundedDate":1746785779823,"projectUrl":"project/viruses-and-colds-interesting-for-scien/9064347/","projectTitle":"Viruses and Colds: Interesting for Science, Not Our Health!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8120684_orig.jpg?crop=1679,1679,x307,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688945102387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8120684"},{"teacherId":9636411,"projectId":9711910,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the positive impact of our project, \"Improving Reading Comprehension in Innovative Ways,\" and to sincerely thank you for supporting literacy growth in our classroom. These resources have provided students with engaging, high-quality opportunities to strengthen essential reading skills, including nonfiction comprehension, inference, context clues, and identifying the main idea.\r\n\r\nThe nonfiction reading materials have helped students become more confident readers of informational text by teaching them how to navigate text structures and features. Students are practicing how to determine the main idea and identify key supporting details, which has improved their ability to summarize, take notes, and understand what the author is truly communicating. This skill is critical for academic success across all subjects, especially in science and social studies.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, students have benefited greatly from explicit instruction and practice using context clues. Many students struggle with academic vocabulary, so these tools have helped them learn how to use surrounding words, phrases, and examples in a passage to determine unfamiliar word meanings. Students are now more willing to attempt challenging texts because they know they have strategies to help them understand new vocabulary without giving up.\r\n\r\nOur inference-focused resources have also strengthened students' deeper thinking. Students are learning to combine text evidence with what they already know to \"read between the lines.\" As a result, students are demonstrating stronger critical thinking, improved comprehension, and more detailed responses when explaining their reasoning.\r\n\r\nOverall, this project has increased student engagement and supported meaningful growth in reading skills. Students are not only enjoying reading more, but they are also developing the strategies necessary to become successful, independent readers. Thank you again for helping provide resources that are truly making a difference in students' literacy development and academic confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1764625826202,"projectUrl":"project/improving-reading-comprehension-in-innov/9711910/","projectTitle":"Improving Reading Comprehension in Innovative Ways","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thiele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9636411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735841789534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9636411"},{"teacherId":9636411,"projectId":9711743,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the positive impact of our project, \"Headphones for Literacy,\" and to express sincere gratitude for supporting this important student resource. Through this project, students received quality headphones along with storage bags to keep materials organized, clean, and protected. This simple tool has made a powerful difference in student learning, especially during independent reading, audio-supported instruction, and technology-based literacy activities.\r\n\r\nAccess to high-quality headphones has significantly improved students' ability to focus and fully engage in literacy learning. Students now have the opportunity to participate in audio stories, digital reading programs, fluency practice, and intervention lessons without distractions. This has created a more supportive and productive environment in the classroom, where students can listen, read along, and build comprehension skills at their own pace.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the headphones help ensure equitable access for special populations who require accommodations. Students who are Emergent Bilingual (EB), 504, or Special Education benefit greatly from having headphones available for instructional support. Many of these students rely on accommodations such as text-to-speech, speech-to-text, read-aloud services, oral administration, reduced distractions, or small-group settings. Headphones allow these accommodations to be provided smoothly and respectfully, supporting student confidence while meeting individual learning needs.\r\n\r\nThe addition of storage bags has also improved responsibility and organization. Students take pride in caring for their equipment, and the bags help prevent loss or damage. Overall, this project has increased participation, improved listening comprehension, supported individualized learning, and strengthened our classroom's ability to meet student needs in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping remove barriers to literacy and learning. These headphones have made a lasting impact by supporting student success, accommodations, and a stronger learning experience for all.","fullyFundedDate":1764625826175,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-literacy/9711743/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thiele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9636411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735841789534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9636411"},{"teacherId":9636411,"projectId":9713432,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the positive impact of our Relaxed Reading Station for Students and to express how meaningful this reading space has become for our learners. By adding simple comforts such as soft cushions, floor seating, and carpet space, we have created a calm, welcoming environment that encourages students to read more often and with greater focus.\r\n\r\nStudents genuinely enjoy the opportunity to sit in a comfortable area while reading. Many students express that it \"feels like home\" and makes reading less stressful and more enjoyable. This relaxed setting has increased student motivation, especially for those who may struggle with reading or have difficulty staying engaged during traditional desk time. The cushions and carpet allow students to choose seating that supports their learning style, helping them feel safe, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nSince implementing the relaxed reading station, students have demonstrated improved reading stamina and stronger engagement with books. They are more willing to participate in independent reading time, take pride in their reading choices, and even discuss books with peers. This space supports not only academic growth but also the social-emotional needs of students by promoting comfort, confidence, and a positive attitude toward literacy.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting opportunities that make reading meaningful and enjoyable for students. This relaxed reading station has helped our students build stronger literacy habits, develop a love for reading, and grow in confidence as readers.","fullyFundedDate":1764625826321,"projectUrl":"project/relaxed-reading-station-for-students/9713432/","projectTitle":"Relaxed Reading Station for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thiele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9636411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735841789534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9636411"},{"teacherId":10266866,"projectId":9851009,"letterContent":"I wanted to start by letting you know that these donations to my classroom have been extremely thoughtful and have had a positive impact on my students and me. We use our mobility cart daily, and it provides us with easy access to materials, which allows more of my students to take ownership of their learning in my classroom.\r\nMy students were happy and excited when they saw the material we were funded to bring to our classroom. The materials sparked curiosity in everyone in each class period. \r\nDuring activities, my students use and will continue to use the supply cart to keep the classroom's materials organized and help run the classroom more smoothly. The kids use the chalkboard paper and markers when modeling their thinking and practicing skills. \r\nThank you for supporting my classroom in every way. We truly appreciate it, and may the Lord bless you all.","fullyFundedDate":1762187262382,"projectUrl":"project/independence-and-supply-mobility-for-und/9851009/","projectTitle":"Independence and Supply Mobility for Underprivileged Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lucio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10266866_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y816&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761070545856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10266866"},{"teacherId":9636411,"projectId":9430729,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the positive impact Flocabulary has made on literacy instruction at Gonzales Junior High School. As an English Language Arts teacher in a Title I, low-income school, I constantly seek ways to engage students who may struggle with reading motivation and comprehension. Flocabulary's dynamic and culturally responsive approach has transformed how my students interact with language. The combination of music, rhythm, visuals, and vocabulary-rich lyrics connects with learners in ways traditional methods often cannot, making reading both enjoyable and relevant to their world.\r\n\r\nSince integrating Flocabulary into our lessons, I have seen noticeable growth in student vocabulary, comprehension, and writing skills. Students who were once reluctant readers now actively participate, confidently using academic language and demonstrating a deeper understanding of complex texts. Beyond academic growth, Flocabulary has helped foster a classroom culture of excitement around literacy—students eagerly anticipate new lessons and even request to revisit favorite videos and quizzes. For our learners, many of whom face significant socioeconomic challenges, this tool has provided equal access to engaging, high-quality instruction that builds both skill and confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting educators and students through such innovative resources. Your commitment to equitable education and literacy development continues to make a lasting difference in schools like ours. Flocabulary has truly helped our students see that words have power—and that they have the power to use them.","fullyFundedDate":1757701049757,"projectUrl":"project/increasing-literacy-and-knowledge-in-a-l/9430729/","projectTitle":"Increasing Literacy and Knowledge in a Low-Income School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thiele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9636411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735841789534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9636411"},{"teacherId":9636411,"projectId":9421723,"letterContent":"We recently reviewed a new supply station to organize colored pencils, paper and other supplies. \r\nThe first time the students saw it, they started talking about all the projects that they could now do more easily and independently. Many of them commented on how much simpler it will be to find extra color pencils and paper for their need.\r\n\r\nTo celebrate, we launched a project for literacy color wheel with figurative language. 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