{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Tarkington Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":36.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10518646,"projectId":10307168,"letterContent":"We spent the first few weeks of school introducing concepts and themes of our novel study to build anticipation and excitement for what was to come. My students are loving reading \"Crash\"! The story is so relatable for them and the themes go beyond the curriculum, they touch the heart strings! In the pictures you will find our students enjoying a bowl of Grandpa Scooter's 8 Arm Stew while reading through the relative chapters. Just as Grandpa is a safe place for Crash, I too want to be a safe place for my students! Bringing this story to life for them was so much fun, and hearing them ask to read \"just one more chapter\" is music to my ears! Thank you for helping to get a copy into the hands of each of my students for them to be able to follow along and interact with the text! May God bless you always!","fullyFundedDate":1781802437487,"projectUrl":"project/building-hearts-through-stories-journey/10307168/","projectTitle":"Building Hearts through Stories: Journey Into Empathy, Courage, and Change","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carpenter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10518646_orig.jpg?crop=1018,1018,x0,y67&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781359656644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10518646"},{"teacherId":4960706,"projectId":10295866,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our students with copies of *A Night Divided*. This engaging novel has helped students strengthen important reading skills, including analyzing characters, making inferences, identifying themes, and using evidence from the text to support their ideas. It has also introduced meaningful discussions about courage, family, freedom, and the difficult choices people face during important moments in history.\r\n\r\nThe new books have made reading more engaging and accessible in our classroom. Students enjoy reading together, sharing their reactions, and discussing what they think will happen next. Having their own copies allows them to follow the story closely and participate confidently in our lessons. Your generosity has helped create a richer reading experience for our students, and we are deeply grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1779962393977,"projectUrl":"project/uniting-readers-through-a-night-divided/10295866/","projectTitle":"Uniting Readers Through A Night Divided","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erica Green - ATPE Member","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4960706_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779649222321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-erica-green"},{"teacherId":4960706,"projectId":10428987,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Fizzing Up Student Success!\" project. My students were excited when they first saw the new resources and learned that people outside our classroom cared about their success. Your generosity has helped us create a more welcoming, motivating environment where students feel encouraged to participate, remain focused, and put forth their best effort each day.\r\n\r\nWe are using these materials to recognize students' hard work, celebrate progress, and encourage positive classroom habits. These moments of encouragement help students build confidence and understand that their effort matters. As we continue using the resources, our next step is to help students set personal goals, monitor their progress, and celebrate both academic achievement and personal growth. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us make learning more positive and rewarding.","fullyFundedDate":1787176362074,"projectUrl":"project/fizzing-up-student-success/10428987/","projectTitle":"Fizzing Up Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erica Green - ATPE Member","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4960706_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779649222321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-erica-green"},{"teacherId":4960706,"projectId":10295848,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping ignite a love of reading in my classroom with our class set of The City of Ember! Because of your generosity, every student has a book in hand as we read the novel together during class. This shared experience has allowed us to practice making predictions, analyzing character development, examining how setting affects the plot, identifying themes, and supporting our ideas with evidence from the text.\r\n\r\nThe mystery and suspense surrounding Ember have been especially engaging for my students—including some who do not usually see themselves as readers. They are eager to uncover new clues, share their theories, and discover whether Lina and Doon can find a way to save their city. Watching students become invested in the characters and excited to continue reading has been one of the greatest impacts of this project.\r\n\r\nFor students in our rural Title I community, access to a class set ensures that every child can participate, regardless of whether purchasing a novel at home is possible. Thank you for placing these books directly into my students' hands and giving us the opportunity to learn, wonder, and grow as readers together. Your generosity has created a reading experience they will remember long after we finish the final chapter!","fullyFundedDate":1779667563233,"projectUrl":"project/igniting-a-love-of-reading-with-city-of/10295848/","projectTitle":"Igniting a Love of Reading with City of Ember","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erica Green - ATPE Member","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4960706_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779649222321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-erica-green"},{"teacherId":4960706,"projectId":10170482,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring history to life for my students through Between Shades of Gray. Because of your generosity, every student will have access to a copy of this powerful novel as we study historical fiction. These books will allow students to strengthen essential reading skills—including analyzing character development, examining how setting shapes a story, identifying themes, and supporting their ideas with textual evidence—while learning about a part of history many of them have never encountered.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, this novel will help my seventh graders see history through the eyes of someone close to their own age. As they follow Lina's journey, they will have meaningful conversations about courage, resilience, family, injustice, and hope. For students in our rural Title I community, having an engaging class set means no one is excluded because they cannot purchase a book of their own. We will be able to read, discuss, question, and experience this story together.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them an opportunity to become stronger readers while developing a deeper understanding of history and the experiences of others. Your generosity has placed an unforgettable story directly into their hands, and we are incredibly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1778227250820,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-history-to-life-through-betwee/10170482/","projectTitle":"Bringing History to Life Through \"Between Shades of Gray\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erica Green - ATPE Member","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4960706_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779649222321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-erica-green"},{"teacherId":10386189,"projectId":10083065,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Class Set of Dictionaries\" project. These dictionaries have quickly become an important part of our classroom. My students use them daily during writing assignments, reading activities, and tests to help build independence and confidence in their learning. Instead of immediately asking for help with spelling or word meanings, students are now taking initiative and using the dictionaries to problem solve on their own.\r\n\r\nWhen the dictionaries first arrived, my students were genuinely excited to each have access to a resource they could keep nearby while working. Many of them immediately started flipping through the pages, looking up unfamiliar words, and even challenging each other to find the definitions the fastest. It may seem like a simple resource, but having a full classroom set has made a huge difference in creating a more prepared and focused learning environment.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, students will keep using these dictionaries during writing lessons, STAAR preparation, and vocabulary activities. They are especially helpful during essays and testing situations where students need support with spelling, definitions, and academic vocabulary. Your generosity has provided my students with tools they will continue to use every single day, and I truly appreciate the investment you made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1772483767623,"projectUrl":"project/class-set-of-dictionaries/10083065/","projectTitle":"Class Set of Dictionaries","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10386189"},{"teacherId":4960706,"projectId":10076763,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to pocket dictionaries, thesauruses, and a Spanish–English dictionary... Tools that are already making a meaningful difference in their learning.\r\n\r\nThese resources are helping students become more independent and confident readers and writers. Instead of feeling stuck when they encounter unfamiliar words, they now have the ability to look up meanings, explore synonyms, and deepen their understanding right in the moment. This not only strengthens their vocabulary but also encourages curiosity and a love of language.\r\n\r\nThe Spanish–English dictionary is especially impactful in our classroom. It provides critical support for our bilingual and English-learning students, allowing them to bridge languages and fully participate in lessons. It also helps all students appreciate the richness of language and communication across cultures.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is better equipped to support every learner. These dictionaries and thesauruses will be used daily, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and grow as readers, writers, and thinkers.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1770239495055,"projectUrl":"project/words-matter-dictionaries-for-student-s/10076763/","projectTitle":"Words Matter: Dictionaries for Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erica Green - ATPE Member","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4960706_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779649222321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-erica-green"},{"teacherId":4960706,"projectId":9739754,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of your kindness, my 7th grade ELAR students now have a class set of headphones that will greatly enhance their learning experience. These headphones will allow students to fully engage with audiobooks, online reading programs, and digital lessons without distractions.\r\n\r\nAs a Title I school in a rural community, access to classroom technology resources like this is especially meaningful. Your donation helps ensure that every student has the tools they need to succeed, stay focused, and build important literacy skills in a supportive environment.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a real difference in our classroom each day, and my students and I are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1759461130129,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-minds-focused-ears-tools-for-str/9739754/","projectTitle":"Quiet Minds, Focused Ears: Tools for Stronger Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erica Green - ATPE Member","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4960706_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779649222321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-erica-green"},{"teacherId":4960706,"projectId":9639257,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of your kindness, my 7th grade ELAR students now have access to middle school books written in Spanish. These new books will help our students strengthen their reading skills, build confidence, and feel represented through literature in their home language.\r\n\r\nAs a Title I school in a rural community, many of our students have limited access to diverse and meaningful reading materials. Your donation is providing an invaluable opportunity for our learners to grow academically while also celebrating their language and culture.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a lasting impact in our classroom, and my students are truly grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1757249614095,"projectUrl":"project/stories-that-unite-us-young-adult-novel/9639257/","projectTitle":"Stories that Unite Us: Young Adult Novels in Spanish","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erica Green - ATPE Member","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4960706_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779649222321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-erica-green"},{"teacherId":4960706,"projectId":9633445,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of your kindness, my seventh-grade ELAR students now have access to an exciting collection of graphic novels, including classic stories like To Kill a Mockingbird.\r\n\r\nAs a Title I school in a rural community, many of our students have limited access to books at home. Your donation is helping bring literature to life in a way that is engaging, approachable, and meaningful for young readers. These graphic novels will not only spark interest in reading but also support comprehension and critical thinking as we explore important themes and timeless stories together.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a lasting difference in our classroom, and my students are truly grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow through these new books.","fullyFundedDate":1757356421136,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-in-color-engaging-reluctant-re/9633445/","projectTitle":"Literacy in Color: Engaging Reluctant Readers With Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erica Green - ATPE Member","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4960706_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779649222321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-erica-green"},{"teacherId":4960706,"projectId":9448300,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of Quiet Minds, Focused Ears: Tools for Stronger Reading. Because of your generosity, our 7th grade ELAR students on a rural Title I campus received new headphones that immediately improved their ability to focus and engage with reading instruction. These tools created a quieter, more supportive learning environment where students could listen, read, and learn without distraction.\r\n\r\nThe headphones increased student concentration, confidence, and independence during reading activities, especially for students who benefit from audio support. Your investment helped remove barriers to learning and ensured all students had equitable access to the resources they need to succeed. We are truly grateful for your support and commitment to our students.","fullyFundedDate":1755711273506,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-minds-focused-ears-tools-for-str/9448300/","projectTitle":"Quiet Minds, Focused Ears: Tools for Stronger Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erica Green - ATPE Member","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4960706_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779649222321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-erica-green"},{"teacherId":4960706,"projectId":9448256,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of Readers Who Rise: Learning Grit Through Literature. Because of you, our 7th grade ELAR students were given access to meaningful literature that helped them grow not only as readers, but as resilient learners... This is not always achievable on a title 1 campus in a rural district. 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