{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"McCollough - Unis School","outOfStateSupporters":42.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9989247,"projectId":9571199,"letterContent":"Thanks to your donations we were able to add microphones to our school's inventory to improve our performances. Most recently we're we able to successfully produce 3 performances incorporating our new microphones this past December! The biggest performance that utilized these new microphones was our performance of Alice in Wonderland. Our students were so excited to use the new microphones and the addition of wireless microphones allowed for us to be more fully immersed in the world of wonderland. \r\nBeyond our performance the addition to microphones to our inventory has helped all of our fine arts programs. Microphones have been implemented into our daily classroom to allow for students to hear instructional commentary while continuing to play, allowing them to make the most of our instructional time. Thank you so much for supporting our program!","fullyFundedDate":1760693601856,"projectUrl":"project/mic-check-1-2/9571199/","projectTitle":"Mic Check 1, 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9989247_orig.jpg?crop=947,947,x550,y550&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743533530623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9989247"},{"teacherId":9989247,"projectId":9464419,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to our programs new tambourine and case! Our new tambourine allows our percussionists to learn proper technique and contribute to our ensembles music making in a significant and consistent manner. \r\n\r\nOur percussionists were so excited to upgrade their tambourine when it arrived! They feel like \"real percussionists\" and no longer like were borrowing elementary school materials from the general music class across the hall. This upgrade continues to help them love music and grow as music makers. Thank you so much for supporting our program!!","fullyFundedDate":1760693615797,"projectUrl":"project/tambourine-time/9464419/","projectTitle":"Tambourine Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9989247_orig.jpg?crop=947,947,x550,y550&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743533530623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9989247"},{"teacherId":7821357,"projectId":9813655,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our xylophone accessibility! Our students are so excited to have drum seating for which they can be fully responsible. I currently have students in 1st grade using these items, but will add them to our remaining grade levels throughout the year. Having items that students are able to get out and put away adds to their ownership of the whole experience. \r\n\r\nDonors like you make these experiences possible for our kids when they may miss out completely otherwise. Your donation expands their access to music from around the world, which they may never have a chance to see or use anywhere else. Thank you so much for your generous donation to our program.","fullyFundedDate":1760693798115,"projectUrl":"project/instrumental-in-responsibility-a-safe-s/9813655/","projectTitle":"Instrumental in Responsibility: A Safe Space for Sound","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kimmerly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7821357_orig.jpg?crop=783,783,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618678362098","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7821357"},{"teacherId":7821357,"projectId":9804707,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our glockenspiels! Our students are so excited to use these instruments! Their size and case ensure that students can manage and care for these instruments at all grade levels. We will mainly be using them in kindergarten through 2nd grade, but they will be available to older grades as well during special projects. Having instruments that students are able to get out and put away adds to their ownership of the whole experience. \r\n\r\nDonors like you make these experiences possible for our kids when they may miss out completely otherwise. Your donation expands their access to music from around the world, which they may never have a chance to see or use anywhere else. Thank you so much for your generous donation to our program.","fullyFundedDate":1760693603455,"projectUrl":"project/playing-with-purpose-bars-beats-and-r/9804707/","projectTitle":"Playing with Purpose: Bars, Beats, and Responsibility","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kimmerly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7821357_orig.jpg?crop=783,783,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618678362098","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7821357"},{"teacherId":7821357,"projectId":9752734,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our music room! We are so excited to add these keyboards to our class. We can't wait to use them to learn notation and ensemble skills. I can not thank you enough for making our cause a priority. Please know that your donation will have an impact on an entire school's population of elementary students. Thank you again for prioritizing education and music in your giving.\r\n\r\nDonors like you make these experiences possible for our kids when they may miss out completely otherwise. Your donation expands their access to music from around the world, which they may never have a chance to see or use anywhere else. Thank you so much for your generous donation to our program.","fullyFundedDate":1760693605230,"projectUrl":"project/more-pianos-to-elevate-music-learning/9752734/","projectTitle":"More Pianos to Elevate Music Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kimmerly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7821357_orig.jpg?crop=783,783,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618678362098","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7821357"},{"teacherId":7821357,"projectId":9731091,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our seats for drumming! Our students are so excited to have drum seating for which they can be fully responsible. I currently have students in 2nd - 5th grade who will be using these items, but will add them to lower grade levels throughout the year. Having students able to get out and put things away adds to their ownership of the whole experience. \r\n\r\nDonors like you make these experiences possible for our kids when they may miss out completely otherwise. Your donation expands their access to music from around the world, which they may never have a chance to see or use anywhere else. Thank you so much for your generous donation to our program.","fullyFundedDate":1760693579123,"projectUrl":"project/a-seat-at-the-rhythm-table/9731091/","projectTitle":"A Seat at the Rhythm Table","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kimmerly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7821357_orig.jpg?crop=783,783,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618678362098","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7821357"},{"teacherId":7821357,"projectId":9701426,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our music room! We are so excited to add these keyboards to our class. We can't wait to use them to learn notation and ensemble skills. I can not thank you enough for making our cause a priority. Please know that your donation will have an impact on an entire school's population of elementary students. Thank you again for prioritizing education and music in your giving.\r\n\r\nDonors like you make these experiences possible for our kids when they may miss out completely otherwise. Your donation expands their access to music from around the world, which they may never have a chance to see or use anywhere else. Thank you so much for your generous donation to our program.","fullyFundedDate":1758636820269,"projectUrl":"project/pianos-to-elevate-music-learning/9701426/","projectTitle":"Pianos to Elevate Music Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kimmerly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7821357_orig.jpg?crop=783,783,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618678362098","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7821357"},{"teacherId":7821357,"projectId":9700016,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our drumming ensemble materials! Our students are so excited to play our new beaded maracas, cowbells and double bells. I currently have students in 2nd - 5th grade using these items, but will add them to lower grade levels throughout the year. Students want to know all about them and how they work. They can't keep from touching them! While the students love playing our drums, the variety of sounds that these instruments add to the overall feel of our drumming pieces elevates this experience exponentially. \r\n\r\nI have been talking with the students about how we will demonstrate the pieces we are learning at our upcoming concerts, and they are so excited to perform with these new instruments. Donors like you make these experiences possible for our kids when they may miss out completely otherwise. Your donation expands their access to instruments from around the world, which they may never have a chance to see or use anywhere else. Thank you so much for your generous donation to our program.","fullyFundedDate":1758546532405,"projectUrl":"project/drumming-up-learning/9700016/","projectTitle":"Drumming Up Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kimmerly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7821357_orig.jpg?crop=783,783,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618678362098","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7821357"},{"teacherId":9989247,"projectId":9464408,"letterContent":"Your contributions to our classroom have truly helped our students succeed. The addition of new timpani mallets and xylophone mallets make it possible for our students to create the best sound possible on their instruments. Our percussionists were so excited to get new materials and have quality mallets that allow them to make a consistent tone and contribution to our group.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the mallets, due to stocking issues we also received various other materials to use in our classroom. These materials ranged from microphones that enhance both our musical theater program and our band concerts to flute thumb rests that support proper posture and playing. Thanks to your support our students have the tools necessary to succeed. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1757423964566,"projectUrl":"project/mallet-mania/9464408/","projectTitle":"Mallet Mania","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9989247_orig.jpg?crop=947,947,x550,y550&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743533530623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9989247"},{"teacherId":9989247,"projectId":9334902,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding pencils for our classroom. Although middle schoolers will tell you \"they already know everything,\" they never seem to know where their pencil is! Through your donation youre helping us solve this problem. With the ability to attach pencils directly to the music stands its easier than ever before for students to write in reminders in their music, complete worksheets and quizzes, and ensure that precious learning time isnt eaten up by searching for a writing utensil. These pencils will be used for many years to come and are already being put to good use!","fullyFundedDate":1752586360740,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-at-the-ready/9334902/","projectTitle":"Pencils at the Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9989247_orig.jpg?crop=947,947,x550,y550&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743533530623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9989247"},{"teacherId":9989247,"projectId":9338226,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom! The rosin you helped fund allows our students to have more access to practice and consistently create a beautiful sound with their bows. Our orchestra class has more than 40 students in it and by providing each student with rosin in their case we ensure that our class time is used wisely as students aren't getting up to use a communal rosin. More time in their seats, means more learning, more music, and more fun. \r\n\r\nWhen our students heard about the addition of new, personal rosin this year they cheered and shared a moment of excitement. Thank you again for supporting our program!","fullyFundedDate":1752586391486,"projectUrl":"project/rockin-rosin/9338226/","projectTitle":"Rockin' Rosin","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9989247_orig.jpg?crop=947,947,x550,y550&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743533530623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9989247"},{"teacherId":9989247,"projectId":9222024,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating bows to our school! Our students were so excited to have brand new bows to use for our spring concert, and many more concerts to come. Thanks to your donation, students are able to make better sounds on their instrument, feel confident in their equipment, and take pride in their belongings.\r\nThe bows were first distributed to our rising 8th grade class. Upon the first time seeing the bows, our students were so excited. Many of these students have been playing for 2-3 years and the new bows truly served as an acknowledgement for their hard work.\r\nGoing into this upcoming year, thanks to your donation, we will be able to retire our worst bows and turn our focus toward maintaining our current inventory. \r\nThank you again for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1746486169416,"projectUrl":"project/help-replace-bald-violin-bows/9222024/","projectTitle":"Help Replace Bald Violin Bows!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9989247_orig.jpg?crop=947,947,x550,y550&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743533530623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9989247"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_75198","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":410,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":97,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":57.5,"schoolId":75198,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about McCollough - Unis School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"McCollough - Unis School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/dearborn-public-school-district/mccollough-unis-school/75198"}