{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Salt Lake Center Science Education Bryant","outOfStateSupporters":36.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1125393,"projectId":10224545,"letterContent":"Your donation of Manga books is an absolute game-changer for our Bryant Bobcats. Thank you for supporting literacy and helping us make reading exciting for everyone in our community. Manga functions as \"high/low\" text—high interest with low barriers to access. The combination of visual and text-based storytelling helps readers comprehend the text. Manga is not only a popular with our students, but it supports our struggling readers and our students who are learning English. Manga flies of the shelves in the library. All of these books were checked out and read by many students at our school last year. I'm so excited to share them with students who are coming to Bryant this August.","fullyFundedDate":1778095495129,"projectUrl":"project/manga-magic-books-for-every-reader/10224545/","projectTitle":"Manga Magic: Books for Every Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blankenship","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1125393_orig.jpg?crop=1233,1233,x302,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719418189427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1125393"},{"teacherId":1125393,"projectId":10232016,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, our Bryant Middle School students will be participating in the Battle of Books state competition during the upcoming school year! These titles support literacy in multiple content areas and are accessible by all students. The extra copies of the Battle of the Books titles will help us create a Battle of the Books book club where members will read and discuss each book. And all students will have a chance to read them, not just the students competing. \r\n\r\nYour gift of books is doing so much more than stocking shelves—you are unlocking doors to imagination and lifelong learning.","fullyFundedDate":1778010111228,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-gear-up-for-battle-of-the-bo/10232016/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Gear up for Battle of the Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blankenship","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1125393_orig.jpg?crop=1233,1233,x302,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719418189427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1125393"},{"teacherId":1125393,"projectId":9896224,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you for supporting the Bryant Bobcat Library! We are so grateful for these new titles that will allow students of all reading abilities to be successful during their National History Day projects in Social Studies. Our Social Studies teachers are excited that these books will be available to support student research and instruction. \r\n\r\nThese books will also support student's reading for pleasure. Many of our students were hooked on the Who Was? series in their elementary school libraries. Once I put them on the shelves, students checked them out immediately. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support,","fullyFundedDate":1765221475544,"projectUrl":"project/diving-into-history/9896224/","projectTitle":"Diving into History","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blankenship","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1125393_orig.jpg?crop=1233,1233,x302,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719418189427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1125393"},{"teacherId":1125393,"projectId":9712739,"letterContent":"Funding for our school library is limited and based on the number of students who attend our school. With only 320 students now attending, our budget is so small! We deeply appreciate your generous gift of books to help us purchase so many new books for our library collection! \r\n\r\nOur returning students were thrilled to see trending, popular titles back on the shelves and our new students were amazed at our collection! Teachers also appreciated the wide range of books that supported the learning of all our students throughout the school year. \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1758565184816,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-our-library-collection/9712739/","projectTitle":"Level Up Our Library Collection!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blankenship","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1125393_orig.jpg?crop=1233,1233,x302,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719418189427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1125393"},{"teacherId":1125393,"projectId":9438669,"letterContent":"Our students were so exited to open these new games in our library during this last school year! All of these games gave students the opportunity to increase their critical thinking skills while playing with their friends during extended learning times at lunch and before school. \r\n\r\nThe increase in collaborative gaming opportunities attracted so many different students into the library who normally wouldn't enter the room. It was delightful to watch students who played a game together move on to a shelf to look at the Manga or novels. \r\n\r\nWe truly appreciated the opportunity you provided for students to be together, make new friends, play and think critically!","fullyFundedDate":1753370195279,"projectUrl":"project/brain-booster-board-games/9438669/","projectTitle":"Brain Booster Board Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blankenship","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1125393_orig.jpg?crop=1233,1233,x302,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719418189427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1125393"},{"teacherId":9169581,"projectId":9593366,"letterContent":"Bookmaking has become the most memorable part of my class. Students love to take their books home with them at the end of the year to remind them of their time in middle school. It's such a lovely experience to watch my students develop their creativity and create something they didn't know they could. These books have allowed students to connect with their peers, teachers, and other community members too. I hope one day I can connect with a local elementary school to spread this love for literacy even further. \r\n\r\nThank you for contributing to this project, and to my classroom space.","fullyFundedDate":1755544385708,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-in-ela-bookmaking-lite/9593366/","projectTitle":"Back to School in ELA: Bookmaking + Literacy Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9169581_orig.jpg?crop=3456,3456,x587,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697082509327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9169581"},{"teacherId":6017016,"projectId":9643079,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting \"Fueling Success With Stickers and Snacks.\" These resources have brought so much motivation and joy into our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe're using the snacks and stickers as part of our reward system during reading and writing tasks. During a recent activity, students were working in small groups, and the excitement of earning a sticker or a snack kept them focused and encouraging each other. It created such a positive energy in the room.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students' faces lit up—they couldn't believe the variety of stickers and healthy snacks. Several said it felt like \"a celebration in class.\"\r\n\r\nAs we continue our current unit, these incentives are helping students stay engaged, complete their work, and build good habits. Our next steps include more group challenges and independent reading goals, and these supplies are making those activities even more meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create a motivating and supportive learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1756145192924,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-success-with-stickers-and-snacks/9643079/","projectTitle":"Fueling Success With Stickers and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paula","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6017016_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1540584410398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestrapaula"},{"teacherId":6017016,"projectId":9580217,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting \"Essential Tools for a Bright & Organized Classroom.\" These resources have already made a big difference.\r\n\r\nWe're using the new materials to keep our space organized and make transitions smoother. During a recent project, students were thrilled to see how easy it was to find everything they needed—one group even said, \"This makes our work so much faster!\"\r\n\r\nStudents were excited when the items arrived and loved helping set them up. The classroom feels brighter, calmer, and more functional.\r\n\r\nAs we move into our next research and writing unit, these tools are helping students stay focused, collaborate easily, and feel proud of their learning space.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1755878444656,"projectUrl":"project/essential-tools-for-a-bright-organized/9580217/","projectTitle":"Essential Tools for a Bright & Organized Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paula","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6017016_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1540584410398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestrapaula"},{"teacherId":6017016,"projectId":9571034,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting \"Reading Our Way in Español.\" These new books have made a huge difference in my classroom.\r\n\r\nThey've helped students practice key skills like identifying main ideas, making inferences, building vocabulary with context clues, and exploring cultural themes through authentic stories. Reading in our class is active and interactive—students read in pairs, annotate, and share their ideas in Spanish.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were previously reluctant readers are now excited to pick up a book. One quiet student has begun participating more because she feels confident with these texts, and another student even asked to take a book home to keep reading.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made reading in Spanish engaging, meaningful, and fun. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1755883889904,"projectUrl":"project/reading-our-way-to-espaol/9571034/","projectTitle":"Reading Our Way to Español","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paula","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6017016_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1540584410398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestrapaula"},{"teacherId":7781242,"projectId":9150713,"letterContent":"The donation of period products has had a meaningful and immediate impact on our middle school students. Access to these supplies is something many adults take for granted, but for some students, period products are not consistently available at home. Because of this support, students now have reliable access to essential hygiene items when they need them, which has helped reduce anxiety, embarrassment, and missed class time.\r\n\r\nWe have already seen students feel more comfortable coming to school knowing support is available. Instead of worrying about how they will manage their period, they can focus on learning, participating in class, and connecting with peers. Having these supplies accessible also promotes dignity and helps normalize conversations about health, which is especially important during early adolescence.\r\n\r\nThis donation does more than provide products — it removes a barrier to education and shows students that their needs matter. Your generosity directly supports student confidence, comfort, and well-being, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1742514501369,"projectUrl":"project/making-middle-school-less-awkward-one-p/9150713/","projectTitle":"Making Middle School Less Awkward, One Pad at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7781242_orig.png?crop=277,277,x120,y59&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710684074738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7781242"},{"teacherId":9169581,"projectId":9191566,"letterContent":"As the school year gears up, I've begun developing the curriculum for my 8th grade Language Arts students. I'm beyond excited to get these particular books in the hands of students and to read riveting, relevant stories together. As I've read this book over the summer, I know how meaningful it will be to my students. There are countless stories and histories and opportunities for reflection that we will share and grow from as a class. \r\n\r\nIn particular, I plan on using an \"identity wheel\" with these texts to help my students break down the intricacies of social identity. My aim is to guide students into a deep understanding of who they are, what they value, and what they desire to change in the world they live in. This is a big task, and it may not all be done in a year, but I'm going to start with these texts. I appreciate your support and belief in me to connect and guide middle schoolers' development. Because of you, I get to be the teacher I needed at 14. That's priceless.","fullyFundedDate":1746699659968,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-our-worldview-with-literature/9191566/","projectTitle":"Expanding Our Worldview with Literature!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9169581_orig.jpg?crop=3456,3456,x587,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697082509327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9169581"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33219","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":318,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":25,"percentIndigenous":3,"percentLatinx":54,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":4,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"7 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":63.6,"schoolId":33219,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Salt Lake Center Science Education Bryant on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Salt Lake Center Science Education Bryant","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/salt-lake-city-school-district/bryant-middle-school/33219"}