{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"T.H. Bell Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":16.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8276970,"projectId":9971216,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Foods 2 class! Your donation of thermometers, pie tins, and tart pans, has made a tremendous difference in our classroom. We have put these tools to immediate and frequent use as students advanced from basic recipes to professional-style pastries. The high-quality equipment has allowed every student to participate fully and achieve much better results than we could before.\r\n\r\nOur students have been busy creating fruit tarts, chocolate tarts, classic apple pies, and Oreo cream pies. They used the new pie tins and tart pans for rolling, crimping, and blind-baking perfect crusts. The instant-read thermometers have been especially valuable—we used them not only for checking the temperature of water for yeast breads, but also during our savory unit to safely cook steak, chicken, and pork to precise internal temperatures. One standout moment was watching a group of students proudly pull their pork out of the oven, using the thermometers to confirm the park had reached the perfect temperature. The pride on their faces was unforgettable.\r\n\r\nThanks to your gift, students are building real professional skills, gaining confidence, and understanding the science behind successful baking and food safety. Many have told me they now feel ready to tackle more advanced recipes at home.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has opened doors for these future chefs and passionate home bakers. We are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1768511794124,"projectUrl":"project/baking-essentials-elevating-foods-2-ski/9971216/","projectTitle":"Baking Essentials: Elevating Foods 2 Skills for Future Chefs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lloyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8276970"},{"teacherId":5700168,"projectId":9990514,"letterContent":"For many of our learners, a book is more than just a story; it is a vital tool for enhancing literacy. We are incredibly grateful for your recent donation of novels to our collection. The ideas presented in the novels introduced students to characterization, plot structure, and abstract concepts and themes as they individually chose them to read them independently from off of the shelves. The students enjoyed having new books in the classroom to use during class time. Seeing books that were new to the classroom made students want to explore reading more often in their spare time, and students liked the look and feel of having different books in print within their hands. The books allowed for a culture of curiosity and an opportunity for students to read a text that challenged them to think about and understand plot structure and theme. Thank you again for your kind donation!","fullyFundedDate":1768242587850,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-through-books/9990514/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds Through Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5700168_orig.jpg?crop=520,520,x260,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720802345831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5700168"},{"teacherId":5700168,"projectId":9858882,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the kind donation to support our classroom and school. We appreciate the kindness and on behalf of our students, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of prep books and educational materials. The materials purchased were used to help ease student anxiety a bit prior to testing and worked well as a supplement to instruction. Testing season can be a daunting time for learners. It's a period often defined by stress and the pressure to perform, but your gift has provided something far more valuable than just paper and ink: it gave learners confidence. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1769178058592,"projectUrl":"project/standardized-testing-prep-materials/9858882/","projectTitle":"Standardized Testing Prep Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5700168_orig.jpg?crop=520,520,x260,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720802345831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5700168"},{"teacherId":9487413,"projectId":9878117,"letterContent":"I wanted to once again thank you for you generous donation to our classroom. Because of your contribution, we were able to purchase stickers and materials that transformed our interactive notebooks into something truly special for our students.\r\n\r\nIn particular, the vocabulary activities we completed using these materials made a significant impact. The hands-on, visual approach helped students better understand and retain new terms. This growth didn't just stay in the classroom—it showed up in their confidence and was reflected in their end-of-year test results.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference in both student engagement and achievement. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping create an environment where students feel motivated, capable, and proud of their work.","fullyFundedDate":1769178062617,"projectUrl":"project/stick-print-learn-creative-tools-for/9878117/","projectTitle":"Stick, Print, Learn: Creative Tools for Engaging ELA Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nielsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9487413_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x1,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709922716440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9487413"},{"teacherId":8276691,"projectId":10080656,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students now have access to a powerful text that has completely elevated our classroom discussions and critical thinking. Animal Farm has become more than just a novel—it's a lens through which students are learning how to analyze the world around them.\r\n\r\nThrough this text, students are building essential reading skills like identifying theme, analyzing symbolism, and making inferences about characters and events. We've spent time exploring how George Orwell uses animals and allegory to represent real-world ideas, which has pushed students to think deeper than just plot. They're learning how to ask questions like \"What does this represent?\" and \"What message is the author trying to send?\"—skills that are critical not just in English, but across all areas of learning.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is active and engaging. Students annotate as they read, participate in \"Stop & Think\" discussions, and respond to prompts that push them to connect the text to bigger ideas like power, control, and fairness. We don't just read the story—we break it apart, question it, and talk about it together. It's been incredible to watch students build confidence in sharing their thoughts and interpretations.\r\n\r\nI've seen several students who don't typically enjoy reading become especially invested in this book. One student in particular, who usually struggles to stay engaged, has been eager to participate in discussions about the characters and what they represent. Another student has loved pointing out connections between the story and real-world situations. Moments like these remind me how powerful the right text can be.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students aren't just reading—they're thinking, questioning, and growing as readers and individuals. Thank you for putting meaningful, thought-provoking literature into their hands.","fullyFundedDate":1770756324572,"projectUrl":"project/from-farm-to-freedom-helping-my-student/10080656/","projectTitle":"From Farm to Freedom: Helping My Students Read Animal Farm","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8276691_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692840557404","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8276691"},{"teacherId":8276691,"projectId":9858837,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has completely transformed when it comes to motivation, engagement, and celebrating student growth. These new prizes have become a powerful tool in our daily routines and classroom culture.\r\n\r\nWe use the rewards as part of our \"Earn, Learn, Achieve\" system, where students earn tickets for participation, completing assignments, showing growth, and going above and beyond. One of my favorite moments was during our Hunger Games unit—students were so engaged in discussions and \"Stop & Think\" activities because they knew their effort mattered. Watching even my more reluctant readers raise their hands, contribute, and feel proud of themselves was incredible. The prizes didn't just motivate—they built confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their reactions were priceless. There was genuine excitement—lots of \"Wait, we can earn THAT?!\" moments. It immediately created buy-in, especially for students who don't always feel successful in school. It gave them something to work toward and a reason to stay engaged.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're continuing to use these incentives to support our writing units, especially as students build their Writer's Portfolios. My goal is to keep reinforcing that effort, growth, and perseverance matter. These rewards are helping students connect hard work with positive outcomes, and I'm already seeing shifts in mindset.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students. You've helped create a classroom where students feel motivated, seen, and proud of their progress—and that impact goes far beyond any single prize.","fullyFundedDate":1769178059210,"projectUrl":"project/earn-learn-achieve-rewards-that-motiv/9858837/","projectTitle":"Earn, Learn, Achieve! Rewards That Motivate Readers and Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8276691_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692840557404","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8276691"},{"teacherId":5700168,"projectId":9859800,"letterContent":"Students have loved getting motivational messages from me to encourage them along their educational journey. The \"teacher-student\" barrier softened. 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The books arrived just in time for our girls' basketball season, and the books about WNBA teams have already been popular checkouts. \r\n\r\nThese resources will continue to help the library meet its ongoing mission to connect students with books and make lifelong readers. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1769394827163,"projectUrl":"project/todays-teams-tomorrows-readers-new-s/10057272/","projectTitle":"Today's Teams, Tomorrow's Readers: New Sports Books for the Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jamison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1525119_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y603&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744918433346","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1525119"},{"teacherId":5594019,"projectId":9769542,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has made a meaningful impact on my math classroom. With your support, I was able to purchase professional books focused on the latest teaching methodologies and educational theories. These resources have strengthened my instructional strategies, helped me design more engaging and student-centered lessons, and improved how I differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs. As a result, students are benefiting from clearer explanations, more interactive activities, and stronger conceptual understanding. Thank you for investing in teacher growth and student success—your support directly enhances the quality of education in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769102361418,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-building-dreams/9769542/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages, Building Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5594019"},{"teacherId":970111,"projectId":9703958,"letterContent":"I wanted to express my thanks for your willingness to help my students in my classroom when they work in the kitchens. \r\nAs soon as our items arrived I had to share them with the other Family and Consumer Sciences teacher and show her the awesome tools that are now available to our students. We switched out several breakable items in each of the kitchens and replaced them with the color-coded new items that are shatter resistant. My students were curious to find new items in their kitchens and liked the vibrant colors.\r\nWe've been using the tools in our labs to make a variety of different foods and practice different cooking skills. Several students have been more willing to participate with these new tools and I've seen an increase in lab work as students work together.\r\nAll of my students have benefited from the use of these new supplies and it has helped the ones that need the accommodations not feel like they are standing out.\r\nThank you for helping to make all of this possible. \r\nWe appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1758822552984,"projectUrl":"project/cut-cook-with-confidence-and-safety/9703958/","projectTitle":"Cut & Cook with Confidence and Safety","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bitter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp970111_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642628095787","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/970111"},{"teacherId":8276691,"projectId":9307205,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and this project! These notebooks, pens, and Chromebook chargers have already transformed the energy and productivity in my classroom.\r\n\r\nWe put the materials to use right away during our current writing unit. My 9th graders are drafting their personal narratives, and the moment I passed out their brand-new notebooks, you'd think it was Christmas morning. Students were flipping through pages, testing out pens, and—even better—immediately diving into their writing. One student told me, \"I feel like a real writer now,\" which melted my teacher heart.\r\n\r\nThe Chromebook chargers have been a lifesaver. Instead of scrambling to find a working device or sharing with a partner, students can now fully engage during our research days. 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