{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Potomac Shores Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4684163,"projectId":10583360,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution toward the beanbag chairs for our science classroom! Your support has helped create a comfortable and welcoming space where students can settle in, focus, and complete their work.\r\nThe students are incredibly excited about the new beanbag chairs! They can't wait for their turn to use them and are always eager to find out who will get to sit in them each day. The chairs give students a cozy place to work while also adding something fun and special to our classroom.\r\nThe beanbag chairs have also become a wonderful way to recognize and reward students who are achieving excellence. Students are motivated to work hard, stay focused, and do their best for the opportunity to use them. It has been wonderful to see how something as simple as comfortable seating can bring so much excitement and enthusiasm into our classroom.\r\nI truly appreciate your generosity and your willingness to invest in my students and their learning experience. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where students feel comfortable, motivated, and excited to learn. Most of all, thank you for helping make science everyone's favorite class this year!","fullyFundedDate":1793107760371,"projectUrl":"project/scientist-chairs/10583360/","projectTitle":"Scientist Chairs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trout","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4684163"},{"teacherId":10374739,"projectId":10220924,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting my students! Your kindness has allowed me to bring a little extra excitement, encouragement, and joy into our classroom. As an 8th-grade science teacher, I work hard to create an environment where students feel motivated, appreciated, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThe snacks and treats provided through this project will help me recognize students for their academic growth, positive behavior, effort, and commitment to learning. Sometimes, something as simple as a favorite snack or a small reward can make a student feel seen and celebrated.\r\n\r\nYour support goes beyond providing treats. It helps me create meaningful moments of recognition, strengthen classroom relationships, and remind my students that their hard work matters. I am incredibly grateful for your investment in my classroom and the students who make it special.","fullyFundedDate":1787260298856,"projectUrl":"project/motivated-minds-one-snack-at-a-time/10220924/","projectTitle":"Motivated Minds, One Snack at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hayes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10374739_orig.jpg?crop=1013,1013,x174,y510&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777045211855","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslhayes"},{"teacherId":4684163,"projectId":10744240,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our Outstanding Scientist Snack Bin! Your kindness has brought so much excitement, motivation, and joy to our science classroom.\r\nOur students work hard to earn snacks from the bin, and they love the opportunity to show what outstanding scientists they can be. They are eager to learn, participate, work hard, and impress—and having a special reward waiting for them makes their accomplishments even more exciting. You should have seen their faces when they discovered some of their favorite snacks in the bin!\r\nYour donations also help us meet a very important need. Kids learn and work best when they are not hungry. Sometimes a simple snack can make a big difference in a student's ability to focus, participate, and enjoy learning. Because of your generosity, we can make sure our hardworking scientists have a little extra fuel when they need it.\r\nThank you for supporting our students, celebrating their hard work, and helping make our classroom such a positive and exciting place to learn. Most of all, thank you for helping make science every student's favorite class this year!","fullyFundedDate":1792590569879,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-students/10744240/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trout","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4684163"},{"teacherId":4684163,"projectId":10536558,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our Outstanding Scientist Snack Bin! Your kindness has brought so much excitement, motivation, and joy to our science classroom.\r\nOur students work hard to earn snacks from the bin, and they love the opportunity to show what outstanding scientists they can be. They are eager to learn, participate, work hard, and impress—and having a special reward waiting for them makes their accomplishments even more exciting. You should have seen their faces when they discovered some of their favorite snacks in the bin!\r\nYour donations also help us meet a very important need. Kids learn and work best when they are not hungry. Sometimes a simple snack can make a big difference in a student's ability to focus, participate, and enjoy learning. Because of your generosity, we can make sure our hardworking scientists have a little extra fuel when they need it.\r\nThank you for supporting our students, celebrating their hard work, and helping make our classroom such a positive and exciting place to learn. Most of all, thank you for helping make science every student's favorite class this year!","fullyFundedDate":1792590290861,"projectUrl":"project/motivational-prizes/10536558/","projectTitle":"Motivational Prizes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trout","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4684163"},{"teacherId":4684163,"projectId":10403028,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our science classroom! Your donations have provided our students with the materials they need to explore, experiment, create, and discover. Because of your kindness, students can experience science through hands-on projects that bring their learning to life.\r\nHaving these materials gives students the freedom to be creative, ask questions, test their ideas, and learn through discovery. Instead of simply reading about science, they can become scientists themselves! Your support helps make sure our students have the resources they need to participate, build confidence, and succeed.\r\nMost importantly, you have helped create a classroom where students can be excited about learning. Thank you for investing in our students and giving them opportunities to discover just how fun and fascinating science can be. Thank you for helping us make science every student's favorite class!","fullyFundedDate":1792599093252,"projectUrl":"project/science-project-supplies/10403028/","projectTitle":"Science Project Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trout","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4684163"},{"teacherId":4684163,"projectId":10402634,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our Outstanding Scientist Snack Bin! Your kindness has brought so much excitement, motivation, and joy to our science classroom.\r\nOur students work hard to earn snacks from the bin, and they love the opportunity to show what outstanding scientists they can be. They are eager to learn, participate, work hard, and impress—and having a special reward waiting for them makes their accomplishments even more exciting. You should have seen their faces when they discovered some of their favorite snacks in the bin!\r\nYour donations also help us meet a very important need. Kids learn and work best when they are not hungry. Sometimes a simple snack can make a big difference in a student's ability to focus, participate, and enjoy learning. Because of your generosity, we can make sure our hardworking scientists have a little extra fuel when they need it.\r\nThank you for supporting our students, celebrating their hard work, and helping make our classroom such a positive and exciting place to learn. Most of all, thank you for helping make science every student's favorite class this year!","fullyFundedDate":1792592215037,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-science/10402634/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trout","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4684163"},{"teacherId":4684163,"projectId":10644598,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our Outstanding Scientist Snack Bin! Your kindness has brought so much excitement, motivation, and joy to our science classroom.\r\nOur students work hard to earn snacks from the bin, and they love the opportunity to show what outstanding scientists they can be. They are eager to learn, participate, work hard, and impress—and having a special reward waiting for them makes their accomplishments even more exciting. You should have seen their faces when they discovered some of their favorite snacks in the bin!\r\nYour donations also help us meet a very important need. Kids learn and work best when they are not hungry. Sometimes a simple snack can make a big difference in a student's ability to focus, participate, and enjoy learning. Because of your generosity, we can make sure our hardworking scientists have a little extra fuel when they need it.\r\nThank you for supporting our students, celebrating their hard work, and helping make our classroom such a positive and exciting place to learn. Most of all, thank you for helping make science every student's favorite class this year!","fullyFundedDate":1792075327067,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-kids/10644598/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trout","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4684163"},{"teacherId":4684163,"projectId":10402889,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Student Center! Your contributions have provided our students with a wonderful variety of supplies and materials to explore, create, and enjoy.\r\nIt has been especially nice to give students a chance to take a break from technology and get back to hands-on learning—creating posters, building projects, and bringing their ideas to life. The students were so excited to see all of the options available to them, and they are already looking forward to putting the materials to good use.\r\nThey are also committed to working hard to keep everything organized so that these supplies can be enjoyed by students throughout the year.\r\nYour generosity is helping make our classroom a place where students can learn, create, and have fun. Thank you for helping make science the best class of the year! We truly appreciate your investment in our students and their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1789044548825,"projectUrl":"project/student-center-supplies/10402889/","projectTitle":"Student Center Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trout","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4684163"},{"teacherId":4684163,"projectId":10402664,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our science classroom! Your contribution toward candy may seem like a small gesture, but it has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students.\r\nThe candy has become more than just a sweet treat—it has been a fun way to celebrate effort, perseverance, and growth. I have seen students become more motivated to participate, take risks, and believe in their own abilities. That boost in self-confidence has encouraged students to step outside of their comfort zones and recognize that they are capable of doing challenging things.\r\nMost importantly, students are becoming more willing to challenge themselves. Instead of giving up when a science problem is difficult or an experiment doesn't go as planned, they are learning to keep trying, ask questions, and embrace the process of learning. Seeing students take pride in their accomplishments and gain confidence in their ability to succeed has been incredibly rewarding.\r\nYour generosity has helped create a positive and encouraging classroom environment where students feel motivated to learn, take chances, and celebrate their successes. Because of your support, science has truly become the best class of the year!\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make their science experience so memorable. Your kindness and generosity are making a difference every day.","fullyFundedDate":1788382137947,"projectUrl":"project/candy-incentives-please/10402664/","projectTitle":"Candy Incentives Please","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trout","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4684163"},{"teacherId":4684163,"projectId":10542268,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions toward snacks for our students! Your kindness has helped us celebrate their hard work, motivate them to keep pushing themselves, and make our science classroom an even more exciting place to learn.\r\nThe students were so excited to see some of their favorite snacks in the reward bin! Their smiles and enthusiasm were a wonderful reminder of how meaningful a small gesture can be. Being recognized for their effort gave them an extra boost of motivation and helped create a positive classroom environment where hard work is celebrated.\r\nYour generosity has made a real difference—not only by providing snacks, but by helping our students feel valued, encouraged, and proud of their accomplishments.\r\nThank you for helping make science the best class this year! We are incredibly grateful for your support and for investing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1788389590821,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-students/10542268/","projectTitle":"Hungry Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trout","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4684163"},{"teacherId":4684163,"projectId":10402838,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your generous contribution of snacks for my 8th grade students! When my students saw the snack bin filled with their favorite treats—including Famous Amos cookies, Domino's, pretzels, granola bars, PopCorners, Pringles, and Goldfish—they were absolutely thrilled! Their excitement was contagious and brought so many smiles to our classroom.\r\nThese snacks will be used in several meaningful ways throughout the school year. I will use them to celebrate students who give impressive, creative, and thoughtful answers, recognize students who demonstrate good behavior, and support students who need a snack to help them refocus and stay engaged in learning.\r\nHaving snacks available may seem like a small thing, but it can make a big difference for my students. When students are hungry, it can be difficult to concentrate, participate, and learn. Your generosity helps me make sure my students feel supported while also giving me another way to celebrate their hard work, positive choices, and academic accomplishments.\r\nTHANK YOU for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where they feel motivated, appreciated, and excited to learn. Thank you for helping me make science the best class of the year for my 8th graders!","fullyFundedDate":1787328214935,"projectUrl":"project/science-class-snack-center/10402838/","projectTitle":"Science Class Snack Center","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trout","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4684163"},{"teacherId":4684163,"projectId":10402748,"letterContent":"THANK YOU so much for your generous contribution toward a class set of 30 iPad chargers! Your support has made a meaningful difference in my classroom and has helped remove a simple but important barrier to student learning.\r\nWith a charger available for every student, I can make sure our devices are powered and ready to go when we need them. This means my students can actively participate in interactive lessons, complete digital assignments, conduct research, and engage with the technology that has become such an important part of our science classroom.\r\nSomething as simple as having a fully charged iPad can make a huge difference. Instead of worrying about a low battery or missing out on an activity, my students can stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn. Your generosity helps ensure that every student has the opportunity to participate.\r\nTHANK YOU for investing in my students and helping me create a science classroom where they can explore, collaborate, and learn without unnecessary obstacles. 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