{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Salt Lake Center Science Education Bryant","outOfStateSupporters":36.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9169581,"projectId":10156192,"letterContent":"Last year was my final year teaching at Bryant. I was incredibly sad to leave, but it was time for me to move into a new space to expand my teaching experience. As a last hurrah, I wanted to gift all of my 8th graders with a brand new book to take home with them over the summer to inspire personal reading. As an ELA teacher, you obviously wish for all of your students to become avid readers. Helping students find a book they felt connected with and excited to pick up was one of the more challenging parts of my job, though--there are many barriers and endless options for young children to get their dopamine from. It takes a lot of legwork to get a student excited about a long-term commitment like reading, and that's what it feels like to them: a long-term commitment that could come without a reward. For many, it feels more like a chore than anything. And, as a teacher, I could stand at the front of my classroom for days and days talking about books without succeeding in grabbing student's attention. \r\n\r\nA brand new, never read, modern book has a special way of attracting young readers, though. The shiny covers and the promise of the phrase \"it's yours\" ignited a kind of joy in my student's faces I had been trying to pull out of them all school year. Allowing a middle schooler pick a book of interest for themselves and keep it close to them is truly, in my experience, the best way to inspire reading outside of the classroom. \r\n\r\nIf ever you find yourself able, or find a person who is taking on the endeavor, always give children books. And let them pick one out. Tell them why you loved it. Find something they love and share it with them through literature. And let them keep a book for themselves. \r\n\r\nI hope to keep this tradition up for years and years to come. Thank you for bringing my ambitious vision to life.","fullyFundedDate":1778179191688,"projectUrl":"project/brand-new-books-to-inspire-reading/10156192/","projectTitle":"Brand New Books to Inspire Reading!","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":9169581,"projectId":10053768,"letterContent":"Though I am at a different school now, I was so grateful to everyone who shared and donated to support my Bryant students. Students scored INCREDIBLY last year (the best since I have started teaching) and part of that was success was due to immersing students in a less stressful environment. More snacks make testing less daunting.Their snacking also allowed them to focus on the test and not COMPLETELY dread it upon entering my classroom. Having snacks on hand even allowed me to lure some more hesitant students into the room to even sit down, which made my job immensely easier. Anytime teaching can be made easier, I'm all for it. It's difficult work, but I am happy to do it. I am grateful for your empathy and kindness in supporting my group of student's literacy development.","fullyFundedDate":1772550421249,"projectUrl":"project/testing-snacks-to-show-what-we-know/10053768/","projectTitle":"Testing Snacks to Show What We Know!","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":9294588,"projectId":9589120,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to my classroom last year. The materials that you generously purchased have been used to differentiate instruction and improve daily learning. The SEL and Civics posters are hung around the classroom and have been utilized in lesson plans for students to interact hands-on with the content. Your donation goes a long way in an under-resourced classroom. Students are developing social-emotional skills that are essential for success in middle school and to carry forward into high school. With these materials, we can help students better participate in learning, develop positive relationships, and build routines that improve their academic engagement.","fullyFundedDate":1767821219883,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-enrichment-that-integrates-soc/9589120/","projectTitle":"Classroom Enrichment That Integrates Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9294588"},{"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"}],"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":63.4,"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"}