{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dr Benjamin Carson Academy","outOfStateSupporters":40.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5873284,"projectId":6348688,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our kindergarten classroom! Because of your kindness, our room has been transformed into a bright, welcoming, and engaging space for our young learners.\r\n\r\nThe bulletin boards, calendar, and colorful posters are more than just decorations—they help our students feel comfortable, excited, and ready to learn each day. The welcoming displays create a sense of belonging, while the academic posters support important skills like numbers, letters, and routines in a fun and visual way.\r\n\r\nAt this age, the environment plays such an important role in learning. Thanks to you, our classroom is now a place where students feel inspired, confident, and eager to explore new ideas.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and support. You are helping create a positive and meaningful learning experience for every child in our class.","fullyFundedDate":1651152887390,"projectUrl":"project/creating-an-educational-environment/6348688/","projectTitle":"Creating an Educational Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Buffmyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5873284"},{"teacherId":5873284,"projectId":5741972,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom's basic needs project. Because of you, we now have essential supplies like disinfecting wipes that help keep our classroom clean, safe, and ready for learning each day.\r\n\r\nWith 40 young students sharing materials and spaces, these items make a huge difference in maintaining a healthy environment where students can focus, grow, and thrive. Your support helps ensure that our classroom runs smoothly and that students can learn in a space that feels cared for and protected.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to our students' well-being. Your generosity impacts our classroom in meaningful ways every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1631208854240,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school/5741972/","projectTitle":"Back to School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Buffmyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5873284"},{"teacherId":1679433,"projectId":9476442,"letterContent":"I am so sorry I haven't written earlier! We have been so grateful for the gifts of supplied and very busy using them daily! Your donations have gotten us through daily play times and refilled our play dough. We have done so many art projects including our mother's day gifts using the glue sticks, crayons and markers! Parents have appreciated our bright colored paper for notes home and field trips slips. The list goes on! We are so very grateful for your support!\r\n\r\nWhen I reached out for this support in the beginning of year I was so heartened to see how generous so many people were. My students are so appreciative of the notebooks for writing their wonderful ideas! Their assessment folders will go home soon so their parents can see all the great progress they have made this school year. All this is possible because of you generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1756130866976,"projectUrl":"project/lets-start-with-the-basics/9476442/","projectTitle":"Let's Start with the Basics!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kingston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1679433"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9959585,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the new set of handbells. Both first grade classes are enjoying them and we are now able to play together. The students are experiencing music in a whole new way because they aren't just singing, they are playing an instrument! They are learning about notes, pitch, and rhythm. They are also learning their letters and colors when they follow along with the music on the Smartboard. Our music teacher is impressed with all they have learned outside of his class.\r\nAll this new musical knowlege would not be possible without you. We are grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1766520976244,"projectUrl":"project/more-handbells-please/9959585/","projectTitle":"More Handbells Please","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9962740,"letterContent":"As you can see we are enjoying our new science supplies during Free Choice time. We are learning about microscopes, telescopes, and binoculars. It is fun to see the budding scientists explore these real-world tools. \r\nWe are also enjoying our rover. The student who chose the rover couldn't wait for it to come out of the box and it complements the rocket we already have. We could not have these wonderful materials without you! You have made learning about the solar system fun using these hands-on materials. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1766015428421,"projectUrl":"project/the-universe-up-close-and-far-away/9962740/","projectTitle":"The Universe, Up Close and Far Away!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9921874,"letterContent":"As you can see, our indoor recess time is so much fun because of your donation to our classroom project. The long winter is boring when we stay in each day and we need fun and exciting things to do. We are thankful that you got us new materials to use. We are enjoying playing with Play-doh and using the rolling pins for our creations. We are drawing pictures using the construction paper that we can also cut and glue. Because of your generosity, we can now enjoy our time indoors. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1764609138574,"projectUrl":"project/molding-bright-futures-during-indoor-rec/9921874/","projectTitle":"Molding Bright Futures During Indoor Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9880524,"letterContent":"As you can see, the student LOVE the marble run and the Life Cycle Kit. Students are expanding their knowledge of science through play. The enjoy making the maze and then watching the marbles roll down. They are also learning about metamorphosis of butterflies and the life cycle of frogs. We can match the parent and their young with the Animal Cards. Without your generosity, these supplies would not be part of our classroom learning. We are grateful to you for supporting out class and public schools.","fullyFundedDate":1763251100301,"projectUrl":"project/from-marbles-to-metamorphosis-a-stem-ad/9880524/","projectTitle":"From Marbles to Metamorphosis: A STEM Adventure!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9729057,"letterContent":"Thank you for the new headphones! The headphones we had were getting older and some did not work. Also, we did not have enough. We use headphones each day during Intervention Time in which I call small groups to the table and the other students work independently on self-paced computerized instruction in math and reading. Before the headphones, the classroom became loud and distracting. Now students can learn in a quiet environment. We are grateful to you for your support of our headphones so that we can hear.","fullyFundedDate":1759121646107,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-help-us-hear/9729057/","projectTitle":"Headphones Help Us Hear","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9693264,"letterContent":"As you can see, we are really enjoying our new space activities. We enjoy playing with the rocket during free choice time and pretending we are in outer space. I have had to limit the number of children playing in the area because it is such an exciting choice! We also are learning the names of the planets by looking at the models. We are using the notebooks and bookmarks when we learn new information while reading our textbooks and in science lab. We could not have these materials without your support. Students are interested in space because of you and who knows maybe there is a future astronaut among them.","fullyFundedDate":1757514009333,"projectUrl":"project/future-astronauts/9693264/","projectTitle":"Future Astronauts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":10296373,"projectId":9783830,"letterContent":"My class is grateful to be able to wipe down tables every day after breakfast before class begins. Also, to prevent the spread of germs in our classroom, we use the wipes to clean and disinfect our door knobs and electronics.\r\n\r\nWe are also thankful for the opportunity to use clipboards to hold our sheets of paper firmly and securely when drawing and writing, preventing misplacement, especially when we have to sit on the carpet to complete our writing.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate and can't thank you enough for how helpful your donation has been.","fullyFundedDate":1760580144438,"projectUrl":"project/basic-necessities/9783830/","projectTitle":"Basic Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10296373"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9806210,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these much-needed supplies. We use Sharpies often to write our names on our materials, to trace our artwork, and to make STEM and science projects. We use the masking tape daily for special projects and the book tape to repair our textbooks and reading books. This week, we used the tape for a Winter Door Decorating Contest. During Free Choice Time, we use the tape for art projects and to tape up the Hot Wheels track. Without your generosity, we wouldn't have the supplies we use every day.","fullyFundedDate":1760910852545,"projectUrl":"project/a-creative-foundation-sharpies-tape-a/9806210/","projectTitle":"A Creative Foundation: Sharpies, Tape, and Imagination","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9556349,"letterContent":"As you can see, school has begun and we are learning healthy habits. We wash our tables, school boxes, and chairs with the wipes after breakfast each day. Before lunch, we use the handsanitizer. The gloves are used for special clean-ups. We are learning to be healthy at home with our new toothbrushes especially since our baby teeth are gone and new teeth are coming in. 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