{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Meherrin - Powellton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9575533,"projectId":9635325,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous support. Our classroom is buzzing with excitement and curiosity! The hands-on STEM kits have allowed my students to explore real-world science and engineering concepts through teamwork and experimentation. Whether they're building models, testing designs, or problem-solving together, my students are developing critical thinking and collaboration skills—all while having fun learning.\r\n\r\nThe math-themed books have been just as impactful! My students love reading stories that connect math to everyday life. These books are helping them see that math isn't just about numbers—it's about creativity, patterns, and problem-solving in the world around them. Seeing their smiles and hearing their \"aha!\" moments has been such a joy.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students are more engaged, confident, and inspired to learn. Thank you for making such a difference in our classroom and for helping my students at Meherrin-Powellton Elementary School discover the joy of STEM and math!","fullyFundedDate":1758244685968,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science-heartfelt-math/9635325/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Science, Heartfelt Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gungob","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9575533_orig.jpg?crop=3727,3727,x528,y1399&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723257838904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9575533"},{"teacherId":9313682,"projectId":9116456,"letterContent":"My students appreciate all you have done for them. They are enjoying their books and the tubs are used to store items that the students use. With your help you have truly inspired my students to be better readers and to be appreciative of their education. You have truly made a difference in my students lives and thanks again for your donations.\r\n\r\nI can not thank you enough for your support and kindness to my students. We live in a rural area where there is not a lot of recreational activities and with your support we can help them to make a difference and help them to learn and grow. It is people like you that are very important to us and we appreciate it a lot. We are forever grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1740715539709,"projectUrl":"project/creating-our-own-library-oasis/9116456/","projectTitle":"Creating Our Own Library Oasis","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9313682_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725501514347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9313682"},{"teacherId":8795965,"projectId":9319721,"letterContent":"We greatly appreciate your donations to help our students succeed and learn to keep school work organized, not only does this learn them to be responsible. It allows the students to maintain a sense of pride in their work. \r\n We appreciate the gifts that were given to all our students. Our school is located in a rural area where it is hard for some students to be able to get all of their school supplies due to having so many family members and siblings. This gift have allowed them to not focus on this part of school readiness. It allowed them to focus on their academics.\r\n We will put all the materials to great use to extend the learning of our students.\r\nAgain we say THANK YOU! Thank you so much for your generosity. It is greatly appreciated! The students will have the opportunity to start the year off right. Parents will not have to worry about these items to start the year off right. They may focus on other things for their child or children. A Big Thank You goes out to all that donated.\"","fullyFundedDate":1746483349931,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-the-year-supplies-finishing-stron/9319721/","projectTitle":"End-of-the-Year Supplies Finishing Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gillus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8795965_orig.png?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758306774161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8795965"},{"teacherId":9575533,"projectId":9052559,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of my project, \"Print the Future: Support My Classroom with a Printer\". Your donation made a tremendous difference, and I am sincerely thankful for your kindness.\r\n\r\nThanks to your help, I was able to acquire a printer—something that has already made a significant impact in my classroom. With this new tool, I've been able to create colorful instructional aids and a variety of learning materials that have truly enhanced my students' educational experience. These resources have helped bring lessons to life, made concepts more accessible, and kept my students more engaged in the learning process.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just provide equipment—it brought inspiration and motivation, both to me as an educator and to the students I serve every day. Thank you for being part of this journey and for believing in the power of education.","fullyFundedDate":1742218738117,"projectUrl":"project/print-the-future-support-my-classroom-w/9052559/","projectTitle":"Print the Future: Support My Classroom with a Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gungob","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9575533_orig.jpg?crop=3727,3727,x528,y1399&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723257838904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9575533"},{"teacherId":9607532,"projectId":9042335,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. Our class is using all the items that were purchased from this project. With the Spring pollen season in full force we definitely are using up the tissues and hand sanitizer.\r\n \r\n Our boys love books and read them all of the time. We try to fill our library area with a variety of books on their reading levels and with their interests. \r\n \r\n I hope that you will be willing to support our class during future projects. Thank you! We really appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1736986706631,"projectUrl":"project/necessities-and-more/9042335/","projectTitle":"Necessities and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Howerton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9607532_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726715239173","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9607532"},{"teacherId":9607532,"projectId":8762474,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness. Because of your generosity out kids are able to enjoy a variety of books to read. A couple of our boys are big time readers and are always either reading to themselves or getting us to read to them. They also like to find the read-aloud on their computers or the class smartboard. They will follow along with their own book as they watch online. We also do crafts and class work that goes along with their book. \r\n\r\n Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your help building our classroom library.","fullyFundedDate":1726714366079,"projectUrl":"project/class-library/8762474/","projectTitle":"Class Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Howerton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9607532_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726715239173","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9607532"},{"teacherId":8795965,"projectId":8717782,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your generous donations to our students. The students in our rural area gratefully extend their appreciation of your generosity to make sure that all of our students are warm during this winter season. The hats and gloves that were donated to our school will help students to stay warm this winter season. We greatly appreciate your donation to our school. Thank you again for your generosity. The students were overjoyed to choose their hat and gloves. Our community, family, and friends are truly a blessing to us.","fullyFundedDate":1727289628144,"projectUrl":"project/lets-prepare-for-the-winter-season/8717782/","projectTitle":"Let's Prepare for the Winter Season!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gillus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8795965_orig.png?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758306774161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8795965"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33579","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":177,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":64,"percentWhite":20,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":68.0,"schoolId":33579,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Meherrin - Powellton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Meherrin - Powellton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/brunswick-county-school-district/meherrin-powellton-elementary-school/33579"}