{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brewer Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":28.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9993141,"projectId":10380855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping make our classroom a more organized and functional learning space! Thanks to your support, we now have storage bins, turn-in trays, journal bins, and pouches that are making our daily routines easier and more efficient. These supplies may seem simple, but they make such a difference in a busy eighth-grade classroom!\r\n\r\nThe journal bins give students a designated place to keep their work, while the turn-in trays make submitting assignments easier and help us keep everything organized. The additional bins and pouches help us manage our classroom supplies and ensure students have what they need throughout the day. Having designated spaces for our materials also encourages students to take ownership of their belongings and responsibility for keeping our classroom neat. Most importantly, these organizational tools help us spend less time managing materials and more time learning, reading, and writing!\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, these resources will help us build consistent routines and create a classroom environment where students can feel prepared and successful. I want my students to have a space that feels welcoming, organized, and ready for learning each day. Thank you for recognizing that even the smallest classroom improvements can have a lasting impact. Your kindness and support mean so much to both my students and me!","fullyFundedDate":1785425606469,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-storage/10380855/","projectTitle":"Classroom Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9993141_orig.png?crop=306,306,x88,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744046884204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9993141"},{"teacherId":9993141,"projectId":10378576,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping bring more books into the hands of my eighth-grade students! Your generosity has given my students more opportunities to explore different stories, discover new interests, and develop a love for reading. At this age, finding books that truly capture their attention can make such a difference. Having a variety of books available helps students see reading as something they can enjoy rather than just another assignment.\r\n\r\nThese books are also helping my students grow as readers and thinkers. Through reading, we work on important skills like making inferences, analyzing characters, identifying themes, and supporting ideas with evidence from the text. One of my biggest goals is to help students become more confident and independent readers, especially those who may have struggled with reading or haven't yet discovered a book they love. Having more choices gives every student a better opportunity to find something that speaks to them.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your kindness and willingness to invest in my students. Many people don't realize how much something as simple as a new book can mean to a child. Your support is helping me create a classroom where reading is encouraged, accessible, and celebrated. Thank you for making a difference in my students' education and for showing them that people believe in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1784157205880,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-books/10378576/","projectTitle":"We Love Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9993141_orig.png?crop=306,306,x88,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744046884204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9993141"},{"teacherId":9993141,"projectId":10471734,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping bring more books into the hands of my eighth-grade students! Your generosity has given my students more opportunities to explore different stories, discover new interests, and develop a love for reading. At this age, finding books that truly capture their attention can make such a difference. Having a variety of books available helps students see reading as something they can enjoy rather than just another assignment.\r\n\r\nThese books are also helping my students grow as readers and thinkers. Through reading, we work on important skills like making inferences, analyzing characters, identifying themes, and supporting ideas with evidence from the text. One of my biggest goals is to help students become more confident and independent readers, especially those who may have struggled with reading or haven't yet discovered a book they love. Having more choices gives every student a better opportunity to find something that speaks to them.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your kindness and willingness to invest in my students. Many people don't realize how much something as simple as a new book can mean to a child. Your support is helping me create a classroom where reading is encouraged, accessible, and celebrated. Thank you for making a difference in my students' education and for showing them that people believe in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1786727700880,"projectUrl":"project/more-books-more-love/10471734/","projectTitle":"More Books, More Love","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9993141_orig.png?crop=306,306,x88,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744046884204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9993141"},{"teacherId":9558604,"projectId":10255410,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have their very own class set of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, and I couldn't be more excited to share this incredible novel with them!\r\n\r\nAlthough we haven't officially started our novel study, I introduced the book during one of our \"First Chapter Friday\" reading sessions. I wanted to give students a taste of the story and hopefully spark their curiosity. They were engaged, asking questions, and eager to find out what happens next.\r\n\r\nWhen we begin reading The Book Thief as a class, students will explore important literary skills such as characterization, theme, symbolism, figurative language, and point of view. They will also have opportunities to discuss difficult topics, and consider different perspectives.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the opportunity to experience a powerful story that many of them might not have picked up on their own","fullyFundedDate":1784134130158,"projectUrl":"project/pages-worth-stealing-bringing-the-book/10255410/","projectTitle":"Pages Worth Stealing: Bringing The Book Thief to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chancellor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9558604_orig.jpg?crop=931,931,x0,y316&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717019523946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9558604"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":10080713,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are now using color-coded pens to write and organize their essays in a way that truly makes sense to them. We use these materials daily with the Jane Schaffer method—students write their topic sentences, evidence, and commentary in different colors. One powerful moment was watching students revise their writing and immediately recognize where they needed more explanation just by looking at their color patterns.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students were excited and eager to use them. Writing with color made the process feel more manageable, and even my struggling writers were more willing to engage and take risks.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these tools to build stronger, more organized writing, especially as we prepare for STAAR extended responses. Your support has made a lasting impact on student confidence and clarity.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1772580580176,"projectUrl":"project/color-coded-tools-for-better-writing/10080713/","projectTitle":"Color-Coded Tools for Better Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789264646195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":9551389,"projectId":10080495,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are now able to show their learning in more creative and meaningful ways. We've been using these materials for choice-based projects like one-pagers and color-coded writing, where students organize their thinking and visually represent their ideas. One of the best moments was seeing students proudly share their work during a gallery walk.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students were immediately excited. Having quality supplies increased both their effort and pride in their work.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we'll continue using these resources to support deeper thinking and creative expression as students connect literature to real-world ideas. Your support has made a lasting impact on both engagement and confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1770999960992,"projectUrl":"project/demonstrating-mastery-through-choice-cr/10080495/","projectTitle":"Demonstrating Mastery Through Choice, Creativity, and Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789264646195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bms-gibson"},{"teacherId":10070439,"projectId":9445661,"letterContent":"I wanted to say thank you so much for everything that you donated! We are so grateful that we were able to receive those gifts! With all of the fidgets and little toys that I received, I was able to give those students out during testing and for rewards whenever they get a question right or they are on their best behavior! With the whiteboards, we use them during our games whenever we are studying for our test. The kids absolutely love them. They think they are a much better choice to use rather than a notebook piece of paper. The students absolutely love the beanbags. They use it all the time and they are able to work in groups and have differential seating if they choose to. You help change my classroom and the way my students are able to complete work and hang out in my room and we are forever so grateful for what you did for us. Thank you so much.!!","fullyFundedDate":1762188177386,"projectUrl":"project/2025-bailees-classroom/9445661/","projectTitle":"2025 Bailee’s Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Whitener","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10070439_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751603173534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10070439"},{"teacherId":9558604,"projectId":9600892,"letterContent":"Thank you to those of you who helped complete some of my book series in my classroom library. Completing these book series has energized my classroom library and sparked a new excitement for reading. Thanks to your support, students can now follow their favorite stories from beginning to end, explore new authors, and stay engaged in books they love. Your generosity has made it possible to build a richer, more inviting reading community for every student. My classroom library is complete with full series, sparking excitement and deepening student engagement in reading.","fullyFundedDate":1757957016960,"projectUrl":"project/from-book-one-to-done/9600892/","projectTitle":"From Book One to Done","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chancellor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9558604_orig.jpg?crop=931,931,x0,y316&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717019523946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9558604"},{"teacherId":9993141,"projectId":9241009,"letterContent":"My students and I have been using the supplies every single day, and they have truly transformed our classroom. The new books immediately expanded our independent reading options, and students are already recommending titles to one another and revisiting the shelves during any free moment. The bean bag has become a calm, focused reading spot where students can sit with a book and actually stay engaged, especially during sustained silent reading. One specific moment that stood out was watching a student who usually avoids reading settle into the bean bag and finish an entire chapter without prompting.\r\n\r\nWhen students first walked in and saw the materials, their reaction was instant and joyful. There were gasps, smiles, and lots of \"Can I read this one?\" as they explored the shelves. Several students commented that the classroom felt more comfortable and \"like a real library,\" which meant a lot to me. The excitement carried into our lessons that day, and students were noticeably more motivated to read and participate because the space felt special and inviting.\r\n\r\nThanks to our donors, these resources are not just items in a room, but tools that support literacy, comfort, and a positive classroom culture.","fullyFundedDate":1753206078484,"projectUrl":"project/a-shelf-is-a-house-for-a-book/9241009/","projectTitle":"A Shelf is a House for a Book","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9993141_orig.png?crop=306,306,x88,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744046884204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9993141"},{"teacherId":9626555,"projectId":9239821,"letterContent":"Our classroom is so thrilled and grateful for the generosity shown through this fully funded project. Because of your support, my students nowhave beautiful, brand-new class sets of Divergent and The Outsiders - books that we read every year, but have only ever had access to in extremely worn, taped-together copies. Many of our previous beeoks were missing pages, had loose bindings, and no two ever looked the same.\r\n\r\nYour donation of these high-quality novels is mor than just receiving of materials. It sends a powerful message to my students that they are worthy of them. When every student can open the same clean, intact book and feel proud to hold it, engaement rises. These new books create a sense of dignity, excitement, and belonging in a way that old, damaged copies simple never could.\r\n\r\nThe value you have placed on funding this project is something I will always be grateful for. I know my students will take great care of them and we will learn and imagine so much with them!","fullyFundedDate":1753919322648,"projectUrl":"project/novel-rescue/9239821/","projectTitle":"Novel Rescue","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peressim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9626555_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726234714889","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9626555"},{"teacherId":9529858,"projectId":9752708,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help! I have been having trouble getting my kiddos to sit and read for any amount of time. Ten minutes in and they are bored. Checking each individual interest and trying to find corresponding books was tough but it is working! Even the first day the students had the books, they were already reading five to ten minutes more per session.\r\n\r\nI have always been an avid reader. Since I was a child, I could get lost in any book. My students struggle though, finding books they actually want to read. So many of them have decided they don't like reading, either because it is tough for them or they haven't found a book that interests them. Every week, during homeroom, the students are required to read for at least thirty minutes. This helps their reading stamina, allowing them to read for longer periods of time. So far, most of them are up to twenty-five minutes! Coming from just ten minutes, that is a huge improvement!\r\n\r\nOn the day I passed out the books, I literally had students exclaim things like, \"Ooh, you got more 'I, Survived' books\" and \"Yay, new books.\" I have one student who loves Greek mythology and the book about the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece fascinates her. Another student is happy to have some options in Spanish! 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