{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mound Fort Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":36.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10610005,"projectId":10687630,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our graphic novel project! Because of your support, our classroom library has transformed into a vibrant hub of excitement, critical thinking, and deep literary engagement.\r\n\r\nHere is a glimpse into how your gift is directly impacting our students:\r\n\r\nVisual Literacy & Deeper Comprehension\r\nWhile many people think of graphic novels as just \"fun reading,\" they are actually powerful tools for teaching complex literary concepts. Beyond traditional reading comprehension, these texts allow us to teach visual literacy—how images and text work together to convey tone, subtext, and theme. Students are learning to analyze panel layouts, color palettes, and character pacing to understand character development and authorial intent in ways that traditional text alone often obscures. They are building essential skills in inference, vocabulary in context, and structural analysis that translate directly to all forms of literature.\r\n\r\nWhat Reading Looks Like in Our Classroom\r\nIf you walked into our classroom during reading time today, you would see absolute focus and genuine joy. Reading is no longer a silent chore—it is an active experience. Students are leaning back in their seats, completely absorbed in their pages, or quietly whispering to a neighbor to point out a striking illustration or a plot twist. There is a tangible energy in the room. Books are constantly being passed from one desk to another with immediate recommendations like, \"You have to read this one next!\"\r\n\r\nEmpowering Every Learner: These books have made a profound difference for all our readers, but especially for two specific groups of students:\r\n\r\nReluctant Readers: Students who used to dread independent reading time are now the first ones at the library shelf. Graphic novels provide non-intimidating entry points with high-interest storylines, giving these students immediate wins and building their stamina and confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nEnglish Language Learners & Visual Learners: The rich illustrations offer crucial context clues that help students bridge gaps in vocabulary and background knowledge without sacrificing the maturity of the themes or storytelling.\r\n\r\nSeeing students who once struggled to finish a single chapter now eagerly powering through full books is the greatest gift we could ask for. You didn't just buy books for our classroom—you built confidence, fostered a love of story, and helped create a culture of lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1790345968821,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-content-books-that-draw-readers/10687630/","projectTitle":"Graphic Content: Books That Draw Readers In!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eckhardt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10610005"},{"teacherId":7203548,"projectId":10619847,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, \"Community-Based instruction through visual supports.\" Because of your support, our students now have access to targeted visual community word cards—specifically tailored for grocery shopping and daily home tasks—that are transforming how they learn, communicate, and interact with the world around them.\r\n\r\nFor students with disabilities, language and routine can often feel overwhelming or abstract. Visual supports serve as a crucial bridge between understanding an expectation and successfully completing a task independently.","fullyFundedDate":1789578958480,"projectUrl":"project/community-based-instruction-through-visu/10619847/","projectTitle":"Community-Based Instruction Through Visual Supports","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tami","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7203548_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x155,y63&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706040839032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7203548"},{"teacherId":10610005,"projectId":10522628,"letterContent":"On the day our packages were unboxed, the excitement in our room was palpable. My students were thrilled to explore the wobbly stools, desk bikes, floor cushions, and chair bands, eagerly experimenting with each new option. The atmosphere immediately shifted from curiosity to focused engagement as they realized these resources allowed them to channel their natural energy into active, sustained learning.\r\n\r\nThese flexible seating options have transformed our daily instructional routines, particularly during independent work and small-group collaboration. During a recent reading workshop, for example, a student who frequently experiences restlessness settled onto a desk bike and maintained steady focus through an entire 70-minute block. Concurrently, peers using wobbly stools and floor cushions gathered in editing circles to review writing assignments without the usual distractions. Providing choices that accommodate diverse physical and sensory needs has directly supported task completion, self-regulation, and classroom cohesion.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we are leveraging this improved focus as students begin a multi-week research project involving drafting and presenting informational reports. Having comfortable, supportive seating allows them to dedicate their full attention to organizing ideas and practicing their presentations. Thank you for your generosity and investment in creating a dynamic, student-centered learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1787195761037,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-student-engagement/10522628/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Student Engagement and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eckhardt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10610005"},{"teacherId":1910292,"projectId":10196996,"letterContent":"The new 3D printer has officially arrived in our classroom, and the anticipation is incredible. While we have only just finished unboxing and setting it up this past week, the presence of the machine itself has already shifted the energy in the room.\r\nIn our College and Career Awareness curriculum, my middle schoolers work hard to develop foundational engineering and design skills. They spend time creating intricate 3D models using CAD software, but until now, their hard work has been trapped behind a computer screen as digital files.\r\nHaving this equipment physically in the room changes everything. Instead of just completing a digital assignment, my students are now designing with the knowledge that they will soon be able to hold their prototypes in their hands. Bridging that gap between a digital concept and a tangible object is exactly what sparks a lifelong interest in STEM and design careers.\r\nThank you for investing in our historically underfunded classroom. Your generosity is providing these students with the tools they need to bring their ideas into the physical world.","fullyFundedDate":1777993678298,"projectUrl":"project/from-digital-designs-to-physical-reality/10196996/","projectTitle":"From Digital Designs to Physical Reality With 3D Printers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Saine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1910292_orig.jpg?crop=2100,2100,x0,y105&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759329442013","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msaine"},{"teacherId":4744924,"projectId":10175238,"letterContent":"My 7th grade students are so excited for our marketing module as they will get to design a product to create a market plan for, and then create their product on the 3D printer. My 9th grade students are excited to create items to sell in our yearbook store, as they will be earning the cash to purchase their yearbook sweatshirt.\r\n\r\nHaving this cart allows me to store the equipment out of the way of the every day classroom area, and with it having wheels, it will be quick and easy to move. There are bins for supplies, so I won't need to store them separately. Everything is right there in the cart, ready to use. This will make creating what we need for the class so much more convenient.","fullyFundedDate":1777993458227,"projectUrl":"project/project-3d/10175238/","projectTitle":"Project 3D","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Balmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4744924_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658344410624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4744924"},{"teacherId":7203548,"projectId":10145552,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the laundry equipment. Having a washer and dryer in our classroom transforms basic daily routines into vital, hands-on learning moments. By learning to sort, wash, dry, and fold classroom textiles, my students build essential self-help skills, gross and fine motor coordination, and real-world independence. This equipment allows us to practice meaningful life skills every day, empowering students with the self-reliance and confidence they need as they prepare for transition into adulthood.\r\n\r\nIt was just installed and we were all so excited to see how it works.\r\n\r\nThank you so very much. It's greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1777993860947,"projectUrl":"project/life-and-vocational-skills/10145552/","projectTitle":"Life and Vocational Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tami","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7203548_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x155,y63&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706040839032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7203548"},{"teacherId":9257903,"projectId":10152696,"letterContent":"My 8th grade science students are using the new terrarium supplies to build their own miniature ecosystems. Students are learning about how living and nonliving components interact by designing, building, and observing their terrariums. They are adding soil, plants, decomposers, and other organisms and then monitoring how the ecosystem changes over time. One of my favorite moments was watching students carefully decide where each part of their terrarium should go because they were beginning to understand that every organism has a role in the ecosystem.\r\n\r\nThey were immediately excited! For many of my students, especially those who learn best through hands-on experiences, having actual materials to build with made the science feel real. They couldn't wait to get started, and there was a lot of discussion about what organisms they could include and how they could keep their ecosystems alive. The classroom quickly changed from students simply learning about ecosystems to students actually becoming ecosystem designers and scientists.\r\n\r\nThe next step is for students to become long-term observers of their terrariums. They will collect data, record observations, and look for evidence of interactions between organisms and their environment. Students will be investigating questions such as what happens when conditions change, how matter cycles through the ecosystem, and how living things depend on one another. Ultimately, they will use their observations and evidence to explain how their terrarium functions as a small, interconnected ecosystem.","fullyFundedDate":1776092257632,"projectUrl":"project/biosphere-iii/10152696/","projectTitle":"BIOSPHERE III","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rylands","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9257903_orig.jpg?crop=2262,2262,x0,y82&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694093649992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9257903"},{"teacherId":8053141,"projectId":10124030,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring these high-interest, dog-themed novels into our classroom! These books gave my students engaging stories that encouraged even reluctant readers to keep reading.\r\n\r\nAs students connected with characters like Buck, Winn-Dixie, Shiloh, and Junior, they strengthened comprehension, analyzed characters and themes, and practiced supporting their ideas with evidence.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these books helped students build confidence, empathy, and a genuine love of reading. Your generosity made reading more meaningful and enjoyable for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1773840789738,"projectUrl":"project/paws-itively-powerful-books-for-middle-s/10124030/","projectTitle":"Paws-itively Powerful Books for Middle School Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wells","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8053141_orig.jpg?crop=446,446,x0,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705086038145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8053141"},{"teacherId":8053141,"projectId":10172391,"letterContent":"These simple tools made a bigger difference than I expected. The sensory strips gave students a quiet way to manage anxiety and stay focused, while the sloth plushies made them smile and reminded them to slow down and take their time. The pencils and wristbands gave students little reminders that they were capable and that someone believed in them.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these items helped students feel supported and cared for during a stressful time. Seeing their confidence grow and watching them approach testing with a more positive attitude was incredibly rewarding. Sometimes, a small reminder that \"you've got this\" can make a very big difference.","fullyFundedDate":1777993779779,"projectUrl":"project/from-stress-to-success-supporting-every/10172391/","projectTitle":"From Stress to Success: Supporting Every Test Taker","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wells","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8053141_orig.jpg?crop=446,446,x0,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705086038145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8053141"},{"teacherId":8676461,"projectId":10083260,"letterContent":"Thank you for your continuous support of STEM and my classroom. Your donation allows me to continue to provide rigorous assignments, labs, and activities to my students and help them learn about the natural world around them. Using a resource like teacher pay teacher, not only supports me and my students but teachers everywhere. \r\n\r\nStudents always enjoy the activities and labs I find on TPT. TPT not only is helpful for me but it allows other teachers to shar their resources and spark inspiration for activities.","fullyFundedDate":1770654993028,"projectUrl":"project/i-love-tpt/10083260/","projectTitle":"I Love TPT","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8676461_orig.jpg?crop=4000,4000,x1420,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670621026548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8676461"},{"teacherId":8307814,"projectId":10081626,"letterContent":"The Mound Fort Junior High uses and PBSS system of positive support to helping support learning and increase positive behaviors for students indiviually as well as a class. When students demonstrate to their teachers postive behaviors by following the school wide expectations (SUPER; Safe, United, Professional, Engaged, and Respectful) they earn points towards purchasing items from the SUPER store. \r\n\r\nThe Super Store is highly motivating for our students and a great support for the teachers to be able to encourage positive behaviors in their classrooms and across the school. The Super Store is looked forward to every Friday by the students. They are excited to earn and also save points to be able to purchase bigger ticket items. This is highly successful and supported in large part by Donors Choose.","fullyFundedDate":1771002722966,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-matters/10081626/","projectTitle":"Motivation Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8307814"},{"teacherId":7127805,"projectId":10101373,"letterContent":"The VR headsets you funded through our project have completely transformed the way students experience science. Thanks to your incredible generosity, students are no longer limited to reading about scientific concepts in a textbook — they are now able to step inside them.\r\n\r\nUsing virtual reality, students can travel through the human body to observe organs, blood vessels, and body systems in an immersive 3D environment. They can explore active volcanoes, witness tectonic plate movement, and safely experience natural phenomena that would otherwise be impossible to observe firsthand. In physics and engineering lessons, students can interact with virtual inventions and simple machines such as catapults, allowing them to see forces, motion, and energy transfer in action.\r\n\r\nThese virtual field trips have dramatically increased student engagement, curiosity, and participation. Students who may struggle with traditional instruction are now able to visualize complex scientific ideas in meaningful and memorable ways. The VR experiences encourage inquiry, discussion, collaboration, and critical thinking while helping students make real-world connections to what they are learning in class.\r\n\r\nThe excitement in the classroom has been incredible. Students frequently describe VR days as some of the most impactful learning experiences they have ever had at school. \r\n\r\nYour support has opened doors to places our students could never physically visit and has made science come alive in ways that inspire future scientists, engineers, and innovators.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping provide our students with cutting-edge educational experiences and opportunities they will remember for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1776098012419,"projectUrl":"project/the-infinite-learning-portal/10101373/","projectTitle":"The Infinite Learning Portal","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Conklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7127805_orig.png?crop=750,750,x0,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668754115046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-conklin"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33402","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":599,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":88,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":33,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":56,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"7 - 9","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":63.2,"schoolId":33402,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mound Fort Junior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mound Fort Junior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/ogden-school-district/mound-fort-junior-high-school/33402"}