{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Decker Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":36.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9453794,"projectId":8183430,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Cracking Code to Success: Students Dominating the Classroom.\" Because of your generosity, my students now have access to much-needed supplies, including art materials, pencils, cardstock, and envelopes. These resources have already made a positive impact in our classroom and have given students the tools they need to be creative, organized, and successful in their learning.\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, my students were excited and eager to put them to use. The fresh pencils helped students feel prepared and confident, while the art supplies and cardstock immediately sparked creativity. We have already begun using these materials for classroom projects, presentations, and hands-on learning activities. One memorable moment was watching students carefully design and create project materials using the cardstock and art supplies, taking great pride in their work and showcasing their ideas in new and engaging ways.\r\nThese resources will continue to support our learning throughout the year. Students will use the envelopes for special classroom activities and communication projects, while the art supplies and cardstock will help bring future lessons to life. Your kindness has provided opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and academic growth. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed. Your support truly makes a difference in our classroom every day.\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1707429415820,"projectUrl":"project/cracking-code-to-success-students-domin/8183430/","projectTitle":"Cracking Code to Success: Students Dominating the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Delas Alas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9453794_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781205885012","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9453794"},{"teacherId":9453794,"projectId":8255448,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students are now exploring creativity, problem-solving, and technology in exciting new ways through \"Printed Possibilities; Digital Skills In Action!\" The new technology has transformed our classroom into a hands-on learning environment where students can bring their ideas to life. Rather than simply reading about design and engineering concepts, students are creating digital models, testing their ideas, and seeing their work become tangible products. This process helps develop critical thinking, collaboration, and perseverance while making learning more engaging and meaningful.\r\nWhat excites students most is the ability to turn their imagination into reality. They love watching their digital designs take shape and seeing the final results of their hard work. The technology has sparked curiosity and encouraged students to ask questions, experiment with solutions, and take pride in their accomplishments. Even students who are typically hesitant to participate have become eager to contribute when given the opportunity to design and create.\r\nSeveral students have especially flourished with this new technology. Students who enjoy hands-on learning have found a new outlet for their creativity, while others have gained confidence as they master new digital skills. It has been inspiring to watch students collaborate, share ideas, and celebrate one another's successes. Your support has opened doors to learning experiences that will help prepare our students for future academic and career opportunities. Thank you for making these possibilities a reality and for investing in our students' futures.","fullyFundedDate":1713459814518,"projectUrl":"project/printed-possibilities-digital-skills-in/8255448/","projectTitle":"Printed Possibilities; Digital Skills In Action!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Delas Alas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9453794_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781205885012","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9453794"},{"teacherId":10421865,"projectId":10068941,"letterContent":"Ms. Garcia, can I come to your classroom. Ms. Garcia will you be in 7th period today. Ms. Garcia can you please pull us out of the classroom. Ms. Garcia, no one ever asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up. Ms. Garcia, I am tired, I go to work with my mom and my dad. Ms. Garcia, I cannot read English. Ms. Garcia, my uncle got deported yesterday. \r\n\r\nMs. Garcia, I love coming to your class. Ms. Garcia, why does no one care about us. Ms. Garcia, in Honduras, there are children who do not even have food to eat. Ms. Garcia thank you for the chicharrones, no one ever did that for us. \r\n\r\nThose were some of the comments my students made to me as I tried to learn everything about them. \r\n\r\nI felt disheartened and a bit still as I right this. The notebooks and papers where used by my students to take notes of the lessons I compiled, when I discovered that some of them hadn't even been writing the entire year. The poster boards helped to create the anchor charts to ingrain onto them the basic testing strategies in hopes that my kids won't be failing next year. \r\n\r\nIt may not seem like the donations you made, made an impact but they did. Not just unto me but onto these kids that no one ever took the effort to understand that there was a problem with language barriers. \r\n\r\nThank you for allowing me and providing me the tools to make an impact on these students and for the motivation it gave me to fight harder next year. 70 percent of the students who cannot read, end up in the criminal justice system. When we fail to teach non-english speaker or take the time to identify that there is a need, we are setting an entire generation of children and students to not succeed. \r\n\r\nI hope next year to make a bigger impact, and I hope to have your support. \r\n\r\nThank you to all who donate.","fullyFundedDate":1771874772283,"projectUrl":"project/ela-and-emergent-bilingual-classroom-sup/10068941/","projectTitle":"Ela and Emergent Bilingual Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10421865"},{"teacherId":9422024,"projectId":9612343,"letterContent":"Because of you, our classroom has transformed into a space where learning feels safe, exciting, and full of possibility. \"Fueling Minds & Calming Hearts in Our Classroom\" is no longer just a project—it's something my students are living and experiencing every single day.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the materials arrived, their faces lit up in a way I'll never forget. There was this mix of excitement and comfort like they knew right away that this was something meant just for them. Some of my students, who usually take time to warm up, immediately engaged. Others who struggle with focus found themselves calmer, more present, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe've already started using the resources during our daily lessons, especially during independent work and small group time. One moment that stood out was watching a student who often feels overwhelmed use the calming tools, take a deep breath, and then confidently jump back into their work. That moment alone reminded me why this project mattered so much.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are not only learning they're growing emotionally, building confidence, and developing skills that go beyond the classroom. You've helped create an environment where they feel supported, understood, and ready to succeed.\r\n\r\nNext, we're continuing to build on this foundation by incorporating these resources into our daily routines and upcoming lessons. My goal is to help students strengthen both their academic skills and their emotional well-being, so they leave our classroom not just smarter, but stronger.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students, for showing them kindness, and for being part of their journey. Your support means more than words can truly express.","fullyFundedDate":1758218693499,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-fridge-supporting-learning-an/9612343/","projectTitle":"Classroom Fridge: Supporting Learning and Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stallion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9422024_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704439463251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9422024"},{"teacherId":9422024,"projectId":9593605,"letterContent":"Because of you, our classroom has transformed into a space where learning feels safe, exciting, and full of possibility. \"Fueling Minds & Calming Hearts in Our Classroom\" is no longer just a project—it's something my students are living and experiencing every single day.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the materials arrived, their faces lit up in a way I'll never forget. There was this mix of excitement and comfort like they knew right away that this was something meant just for them. Some of my students, who usually take time to warm up, immediately engaged. Others who struggle with focus found themselves calmer, more present, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe've already started using the resources during our daily lessons, especially during independent work and small group time. One moment that stood out was watching a student who often feels overwhelmed use the calming tools, take a deep breath, and then confidently jump back into their work. That moment alone reminded me why this project mattered so much.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are not only learning they're growing emotionally, building confidence, and developing skills that go beyond the classroom. You've helped create an environment where they feel supported, understood, and ready to succeed.\r\n\r\nNext, we're continuing to build on this foundation by incorporating these resources into our daily routines and upcoming lessons. My goal is to help students strengthen both their academic skills and their emotional well-being, so they leave our classroom not just smarter, but stronger.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students, for showing them kindness, and for being part of their journey. Your support means more than words can truly express.","fullyFundedDate":1764619427211,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds-calming-hearts-in-our-cl/9593605/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds & Calming Hearts in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stallion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9422024_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704439463251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9422024"},{"teacherId":10190723,"projectId":9626262,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom through the project \"From Pencils to Potential: Fueling Student Success.\" The pencils, markers, laminating pouches, and laminator have already transformed the way my students engage with their learning. We've been able to create durable vocabulary cards, anchor charts, and student reference tools that students use daily. One of the most meaningful moments was watching students gather around the laminator for the first time, excitedly waiting to see their work come out \"official,\" shiny, and ready to use. Their pride in seeing their creations preserved has encouraged them to take more ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nThese materials have also supported our current writing and reading units. Students are using the pencils and markers for drafting, annotating, and creating visual summaries of texts. The laminator has allowed us to build reusable station activities that help students practice skills independently. Their reactions when the supplies arrived were priceless—many students gasped, clapped, and immediately asked how they could help unpack everything. For many of them, having access to fresh supplies feels like a gift that tells them their work matters.\r\n\r\nI do want to share one detail for inventory accuracy: instead of the 15 reams of copy paper listed in the project, our classroom received only 5 reams. We are grateful for what arrived, and I wanted to ensure this discrepancy was noted so our classroom can continue to be fully supported.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and investing in their success. Your generosity has created a more organized, engaging, and empowering learning environment, and my students are already asking what they can create next.","fullyFundedDate":1767024818011,"projectUrl":"project/from-pencils-to-potential-fueling-stude/9626262/","projectTitle":"From Pencils to Potential: Fueling Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Supan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10190723"},{"teacherId":10196541,"projectId":9797530,"letterContent":"My students are using the tools using fresh solutions, using their thinking skills to master their projects, and to build relationships between ideas and between other students. My students were so excited with the supplies donated even if the donations we small or large. They really appreciated them. \r\n\r\nOur next step, as the saying goes, practice make perfect, my student will utilized to supplies by using creativity and trying new things.\r\n\r\nCreating Minds list of creative tools is a great launchpad for working their creative muscles and never running out of new cognitive exercises.","fullyFundedDate":1765205054841,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-creativity-collaboration-and/9797530/","projectTitle":"Tools for Creativity, Collaboration, and Care","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Singleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10196541"},{"teacherId":9422024,"projectId":9571227,"letterContent":"You didn't just fund supplies, you poured into children who will carry this encouragement far beyond our classroom walls. Your generosity reminds us that there are people rooting for our success. We are beyond grateful and promise to put every item to meaningful use. Thank you for being part of our story.\r\n\r\nThank you feels too small for the gratitude we have. Your generosity showed my students that people they may never meet still care deeply about their learning and their future. Because of you, our classroom is more than a room, it's a space filled with opportunity, confidence, and excitement. Every time these materials are used, your kindness will be felt. Thank you for showing up for us in such a meaningful wa","fullyFundedDate":1755138690216,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-get-my-students-the-support-they/9571227/","projectTitle":"Help Me Get My Students the Support They Deserve","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stallion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9422024_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704439463251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9422024"},{"teacherId":9422024,"projectId":9612408,"letterContent":"Because of this project, our students didn't just receive supplies or resources. They received access, confidence, and belief.\r\n\r\nBefore this project, many of our students were struggling quietly. Some lacked the materials they needed to fully participate. Others were carrying stress from home into the classroom, making it hard to focus, engage, or believe they could succeed. This project stepped into that gap.\r\n\r\nWith your support, students now come to class prepared. They participate more. They ask questions. They take academic risks without fear of embarrassment. We've seen improved engagement, stronger effort, and a noticeable shift in attitude toward learning. Students who once sat back are now raising their hands. Students who doubted themselves are finishing work with pride.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, this project has created something just as important: a sense of being seen. Students know someone cared enough to invest in them. That matters more than numbers can show.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just fund a project.\r\nIt changed daily experiences.\r\nIt restored dignity.\r\nIt reminded students that their education is worth showing up for.\r\n\r\nThank you for being part of that change.","fullyFundedDate":1759696392605,"projectUrl":"project/every-student-deserves-a-chance-to-thriv/9612408/","projectTitle":"Every Student Deserves a Chance to Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stallion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9422024_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704439463251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9422024"},{"teacherId":10189813,"projectId":9624722,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to use the materials provided through DonorsChoose! As their Inclusion teacher, I am beyond grateful for the generous donors who made this possible. These resources have brought so much joy and engagement to our classroom, helping each student learn in ways that meet their unique needs. Due to privacy regulations and our school's policy restricting phone use, I can only share one photo. Still, I hope it shows how your kindness is making a real difference. 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