{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":16.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9406987,"projectId":10433330,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our middle school band program! Your generosity has provided us with the cleaning supplies we need to keep our band room clean, organized, and welcoming throughout the school year. With hundreds of students learning and creating together, having the right tools available allows us to quickly take care of everyday messes and keep our focus on making music.\r\n\r\nYour support also helps us create a student-led cleaning station where students can take ownership of the space they share. This gives them an opportunity to practice responsibility, develop pride in their classroom, and understand the importance of caring for their environment. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students and for helping us create a space where they can learn, grow, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1787261274457,"projectUrl":"project/help-stock-our-cleaning-station/10433330/","projectTitle":"Help Stock our Cleaning Station!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9406987_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x273,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748319732495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dzmsband"},{"teacherId":9406987,"projectId":10567688,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our beginner band students! Your generosity has provided each student with an Essential Elements method book, giving them an important resource as they begin their journey in band. Having their own book allows students to follow along during class, practice at home, review concepts independently, and see their progress throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThese books will help our students build strong foundations in note reading, rhythm, technique, musical vocabulary, and ensemble skills. More importantly, your support gives our beginning musicians the tools they need to feel prepared and confident as they learn something completely new. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students and their future in music!","fullyFundedDate":1789613373442,"projectUrl":"project/just-the-essentias/10567688/","projectTitle":"Just the Essentias!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9406987_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x273,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748319732495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dzmsband"},{"teacherId":9406987,"projectId":10387481,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our middle school band program! Your generosity is providing our students with the essential supplies they need to properly care for their instruments throughout the school year. Items like valve oil, slide grease, cork grease, cleaning swabs, and mouthpiece brushes may seem small, but they make a meaningful difference in keeping instruments clean, functional, and ready to play.\r\n\r\nYour support also gives our students the opportunity to learn the responsibility that comes with being a musician. By having maintenance supplies readily available, students can address minor problems before they become larger issues, spend less time away from instruction, and take greater ownership of their instruments. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students, their instruments, and their continued growth as young musicians!","fullyFundedDate":1785237384057,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-clear-all-year/10387481/","projectTitle":"Clean and Clear All Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9406987_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x273,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748319732495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dzmsband"},{"teacherId":2502059,"projectId":10490423,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and for supporting my dyslexia classroom! These basic supplies, including the Expo markers, sticky notes, and sticky tabs, make a meaningful difference in our dyslexia intervention groups. Your support has given my students useful tools they can use daily as they work through challenging skills. These resources help my students stay organized, make daily practice easier, and keep students actively engaged in their learning. I truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789555495672,"projectUrl":"project/basics-supplies-for-dyslexia-interventio/10490423/","projectTitle":"Basics Supplies for Dyslexia Intervention Groups","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2502059_orig.png?crop=1497,1497,x0,y314&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737477602080","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/whitneyworley"},{"teacherId":9406987,"projectId":10386901,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our band students through the creation of a self-help station! Students now have easy access to pencils, paper, sticky notes, tissues, and other organizational materials without needing to stop instruction or wait for assistance. The station has become a practical part of our classroom routine, allowing students to recognize what they need, get it independently, and return their attention to rehearsal. This small change has helped create a more organized classroom while giving students greater ownership of their learning environment.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, students will use these supplies to stay organized, take notes, mark music, complete assignments, and prepare for upcoming performances. Your generosity has helped remove everyday barriers that can keep students from fully participating in band. Thank you for helping us build a classroom where students can be prepared, independent, and focused on making music!","fullyFundedDate":1785202493366,"projectUrl":"project/self-sufficient-supply-station/10386901/","projectTitle":"Self-Sufficient Supply Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9406987_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x273,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748319732495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dzmsband"},{"teacherId":9406987,"projectId":10253472,"letterContent":"Intonation or tuning is the foundation of a great ensemble. This is a skill that can be taught and learned by students of all ages, assuming that they have the proper tools. We now have the proper tools. Thank you for your support of music education and the arts as our students grow to be advance musicians.\r\n\r\nTuners and pickups also help students learn independence. When a student can check and adjust their instrument on their own, they are learning how to be accountable to themselves and to their peers. THis also saves valuable rehearsal time because we can work on more advanced skills like making the music SOUND more fun and exciting for the audience. \r\n\r\nWe can't wait to kick off a new school year with the right equipment that helps make our students better!","fullyFundedDate":1778154002073,"projectUrl":"project/in-tune-in-tone-just-in-time/10253472/","projectTitle":"In Tune, In Tone, Just In Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9406987_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x273,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748319732495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dzmsband"},{"teacherId":9406987,"projectId":10086382,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of the fine arts and the DZ Band program. Our students have new storage and transport materials, organized systems to find instruments, and so much more thanks to you.\r\n\r\nWe also have new ways to make use of the audio systems in the band hall. Students can listen to recordings, hear the metronome, or listen for teacher instructions. This helps during class time, but also during their individual practice in our rooms that do not have technology installed.\r\n\r\nWe have had to get creative with many of our supplies and systems in the band hall. Thanks to you, those systems just got simpler and students will spend more time and energy devoted to music learning.","fullyFundedDate":1774138660449,"projectUrl":"project/accessories-to-extend-equipment-life/10086382/","projectTitle":"Accessories to Extend Equipment Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9406987_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x273,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748319732495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dzmsband"},{"teacherId":9406987,"projectId":9976763,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing clear audio to our band hall!\r\n\r\nMost recently, we have been preparing for our 7th and 8th grade performance assessment in class. The first step in this process is a pre-UIL performance where we receive comments from judges and professional recordings of the performance. Professional recordings are only as good as clear as the speakers that you use for playback. Students were able to use this speaker to listen to their recordings, judges tapes, and sightreading feedback in order to create a game plan for the rest of our performance assessment preparation. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, this speaker is positioned in the back of our band room closest to the percussion, the time-keepers for the band! These students have benefitted greatly from the placement of the metronome, our time-keeping device. Thank you for boosting the productivity of our rehearsals and supporting music education!","fullyFundedDate":1770997019929,"projectUrl":"project/clear-speaker-better-learning/9976763/","projectTitle":"Clear Speaker: Better Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9406987_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x273,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748319732495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dzmsband"},{"teacherId":9406987,"projectId":9870064,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our band program! Thanks to your contributions, we received new cleaning brushes, swabs, and mouthpiece tools that are essential to for the care and maintenance of our instruments. These supplies are already making a big difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nStudents that like to do a quick cleaning of their mouthpiece before class were excited to see the mouthpiece sanitizer. Both band directors were thrilled to see a functional mouthpiece puller. All of our students have swabs that fit their instruments. Your contributions have helped make up for what our budgets cannot supply\r\n\r\nWith cleaner instruments in better condition, we are able to spend less time fixing issues and more time making music. Especially during contest season, every minute of preparation counts. Thank you again for giving our students the tools to succeed and","fullyFundedDate":1767259121023,"projectUrl":"project/keep-it-clean-play-it-proud/9870064/","projectTitle":"Keep It Clean, Play It Proud!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9406987_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x273,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748319732495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dzmsband"},{"teacherId":9406987,"projectId":9768074,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! With your donation, our students have had easy access to a snack at any point in the day. The need for these snacks ranges from not eating at home and having an upset stomach to burning off energy at soccer practice before band class, followed by an out-of-school athletic activity. Our students are busy, active, and wicked smart!\r\n\r\nAll students knew of the support that the band teachers provide, but they were very excited to see that we also support them with food. Our goal is to ensure that students are learning in our classes. A hungry student does not learn and you have given so many students the opportunity to be more successful in school. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1761932585776,"projectUrl":"project/curb-hunger-maximize-learning/9768074/","projectTitle":"Curb Hunger, Maximize Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9406987_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x273,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748319732495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dzmsband"},{"teacherId":10000475,"projectId":9743234,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my students and providing them with yummy snacks to keep them motivated.\r\n The rolling computer desk has been a game changer in the classroom. I'm no longer stuck at my desk and can help students in real time while they are working. \r\n\r\nMy supply closet has been upgraded to organized. Thank you for the shelves and file folders. Being organized has saved me so much time. Students can easily find there make up assignments without sorting through stacks of paper. Lastly the ball has given my force and motion demos a new fresh take on motion!","fullyFundedDate":1759521751752,"projectUrl":"project/moving-science-forward/9743234/","projectTitle":"Moving Science Forward!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Albright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10000475_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747320326989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10000475"},{"teacherId":9406987,"projectId":9720646,"letterContent":"The addition of a wireless printer in our band hall has already made a meaningful difference for our students in just the first days of having it. In a fast-paced, performance-based classroom, being able to print music, worksheets, and important documents on the spot has eliminated many delays and kept rehearsals running smoothly. Instead of losing time looking for copies or asking my band teacher partner to run copies, I can now meet student needs in real time. This supports learning and keeps everyone engaged.\r\n\r\nWhat's most exciting to the students is how quickly they can get what they need including new music, warm-ups, and parent letters. They do not have to wait or miss part of rehearsal. It's helped reinforce their sense of preparedness and responsibility. We have a few students that come in after school that often find music online that they would like to learn. Instead of reading it on their phones, they can simply email it to the band directors and have it printed. They learn faster, have the ability to write on the music, and can share copies with their friends. This project hasn't just improved logistics. 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