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Your support makes a significant impact on our school community, and we are deeply appreciative of your willingness to contribute to our educational endeavors.","fullyFundedDate":1775022503314,"projectUrl":"project/a-sweet-reward/10016123/","projectTitle":"A Sweet Reward","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp312145_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471047300822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kfairhurst"},{"teacherId":312145,"projectId":9756960,"letterContent":"I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of self-care items. Your thoughtful contribution will serve as meaningful prizes for our students from low-income homes, providing them with much-needed encouragement and joy.\r\nThese self-care items not only support students' well-being but also inspire them to continue striving for excellence. Your generosity helps us foster a nurturing and supportive environment where every student feels valued and motivated.\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and commitment to making a positive impact on our students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1767816810269,"projectUrl":"project/history-for-future-historians/9756960/","projectTitle":"History for Future Historians","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp312145_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471047300822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kfairhurst"},{"teacherId":1604715,"projectId":9752061,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me bring more books into my classroom. My students were so excited to see books, especially Beehive Book Award-Winning books. Last year, our school won the district's Beehive Book Trivia Tournament and the school is hoping for a repeat. Getting more of these books into student hands will help us reach this goal. Whether or not we maintain the title, I'm excited to have these inspiring books in my classroom for my students. This would not have happened without your support. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1764026880107,"projectUrl":"project/buzzing-books/9752061/","projectTitle":"Buzzing Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Truscott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1604715_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677769835576","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1604715"},{"teacherId":312145,"projectId":9756902,"letterContent":"I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of self-care items to be used as student prizes. These products are not only exciting incentives for our students, but they also provide many of them with access to items they may have never experienced before. Your contribution has sparked a wave of enthusiasm and motivation among our students, significantly enhancing their engagement and participation in school activities.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and thoughtful donation have made a meaningful impact on our school community. The self-care items have become more than just prizes—they are symbols of care and encouragement for our students. We are deeply grateful for your support and commitment to enriching the lives of our students. Thank you once again for your generosity and for helping us to create a more inclusive and motivating learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1762879746307,"projectUrl":"project/self-care-for-hardworking-students/9756902/","projectTitle":"Self-care for Hardworking Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp312145_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471047300822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kfairhurst"},{"teacherId":312145,"projectId":9435604,"letterContent":"would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of self-care products, including chapstick, hand lotion, eye masks, and face masks. Your thoughtful contribution will serve as wonderful prizes for our students, providing them with both excitement and valuable self-care items.\r\n\r\nThese gifts not only encourage our students to take care of themselves but also show them the importance of kindness and giving back to the community. Your support helps foster a nurturing environment where students can thrive academically and personally.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity and for making a positive impact on our school community. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758636715028,"projectUrl":"project/self-care-prizes-for-at-risk-middle-scho/9435604/","projectTitle":"Self-Care Prizes for At-Risk Middle Schoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp312145_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471047300822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kfairhurst"},{"teacherId":4574656,"projectId":9638110,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our dystopian literature project on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. Your support put the right books in students' hands—and the choice to pick their own novel has measurably boosted buy-in, stamina, and genuine enthusiasm for reading. As they read, students are exploring core features of dystopian literature—world-building, themes like control and resistance, and the social questions these texts raise—building critical reading skills and connecting texts to real-world issues.\r\n\r\nYour gift also made rich discussion and analysis possible. In small, consistent groups, students meet regularly to compare texts and support claims with evidence, strengthening academic vocabulary and discourse skills. Individually, each student is analyzing conflict and character traits—identifying conflict types, tracking how conflict drives plot, and examining how characters evolve—leading to clearer, standards-aligned writing and deeper comprehension.\r\n\r\nWe're grateful for your partnership and the concrete impact it's having in our classroom. If you'd like to stay connected or support future student-choice projects, we'd love to keep you in the loop. Thank you for believing in our readers.","fullyFundedDate":1758813849683,"projectUrl":"project/dystopian-literature-circles/9638110/","projectTitle":"Dystopian Literature Circles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brockbank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4574656_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643568634309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4574656"},{"teacherId":9190496,"projectId":9396741,"letterContent":"Thank you for empowering our students through the \"Empower Students Through the Beautiful Game: Permanent Metal Soccer Goals\" project. Your generosity sparked instant joy—when students first saw the goals, they absolutely lit up. We've been waiting for goals like these for years, and our district didn't have the resources to purchase them, which is why your support matters so much. Even as we wait for installation, excitement is buzzing: students are practicing indoors, organizing lunchtime games (we regularly see 30–40 players), and already planning World Cup–style teams for a spring tournament.\r\n\r\nWe did encounter a small hiccup with installation: we accidentally ordered permanent, in-ground goals rather than freestanding ones. In the end, this is a win—especially for middle schoolers—because once cemented, these goals are far safer and won't tip if students hang on them. Because the ground is frozen and the work requires a district work order, installation will happen in the spring when conditions improve. In the meantime, our 8th and 9th graders are gearing up for spring soccer tryouts, and those who don't make the team will still play alongside freshmen and sophomores, ensuring everyone has a place on the field.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, these permanent goals will be a true community asset. Beyond daily play and school matches—including a friendly against another middle school—we'll welcome neighbors to Joel P. Jensen for pickup soccer, strengthening our connection with families and the wider community. We are deeply grateful for your support and can't wait to share photos once the goals are installed this spring. Thanks to you, the beautiful game will have a safe, permanent home here.","fullyFundedDate":1758820241489,"projectUrl":"project/empower-students-through-the-beautiful-g/9396741/","projectTitle":"Empower Students Through the Beautiful Game: Permanent Metal Soccer Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Counselor Rob","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9190496_orig.png?crop=311,311,x0,y156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692116575623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/robthecounselor"},{"teacherId":7391872,"projectId":9513240,"letterContent":"These materials have helped my students have fun and stay engaged while working toward achieving their speech and language goals. They have been so excited to have new materials while we learn together. Communication is so important for both academic and social success, and with your help we are able to target these areas in a way that sometimes doesn't even feel like learning! With your help, we can better embrace the diverse ways we can each find success. \r\n\r\nI appreciate the Jordan Education Foundation contributing to special educators like me!","fullyFundedDate":1758815886770,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-speech-and-language-materials/9513240/","projectTitle":"Engaging Speech and Language Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7391872"},{"teacherId":6061273,"projectId":9595468,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my classroom project \"Learning to Crochet So Teens Can Win!\" At our school we have a special 30-minute period each day to allow students extra time and support to catch-up and excel academically. For the students who are all caught-up, we also offer enrichment activities they can choose as a reward time. \r\n\r\nI have been so impressed at the patience and tenacity of students from all backgrounds in our school who have chosen to participate in the crocheting activity week after week. They were so excited when they saw that my yarn bin was overflowing after our Donors Choose materials arrived. It has been wonderful to offer such a variety of yarn colors. The canvas bags allow students to store their projects without anything getting lost or tangled. The loom knitting sets allow a very easy alternative for the students who have never done anything with yarn before. \r\n\r\nTheir projects are really coming along. Students have made hats, scarves, mini amigurumi stuffed animals, and hot pads. Having the time and materials to crochet has been a wonderful, self-directed time for students to relax, chat, and learn the fiber arts. I know many of my students find this activity to be a calming stress-reliever. Thank you so much for making this activity possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1758815887330,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-crochet-so-teens-can-win/9595468/","projectTitle":"Learning to Crochet So Teens Can Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Earl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6061273_orig.png?crop=1090,1090,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664906603236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cearl-elem-kids"},{"teacherId":4476894,"projectId":9469137,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! It is so helpful to be able to start off the school year with all of the supplies we could need. I should have enough pencils, dry erase markers, and tissues to last for the rest of the school year, I have new and better ways to organize things, I have plenty of paper, and my stock of things like glue sticks and sticky notes has been replenished. Basically, we are set up for success! Thank you again for supporting my classroom and helping my students get what they need.","fullyFundedDate":1755693519889,"projectUrl":"project/freshen-up-the-classroom/9469137/","projectTitle":"Freshen Up the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beesley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4476894_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502219230291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbeesley"},{"teacherId":4305017,"projectId":9783946,"letterContent":"Thank you SO MUCH for your generous donation. Because of you we will be able to get more books to more students. This promotes our library goal of creating lifelong learners who love to read. Part of this process is having a diverse collection of books that represent all students. The books purchased in this project are just that. \r\n\r\nStudents have been so excited to read these books and cannot wait for the chance to own their own copy! We'll be able to provide these incentives because of this donation. Again, thank you for your support of literacy for young people.","fullyFundedDate":1760896098427,"projectUrl":"project/beehive-books-for-students/9783946/","projectTitle":"Beehive Books for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4305017_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753827887948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-k-poole"},{"teacherId":4574656,"projectId":9637903,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of The Lightning Thief to our 8th grade classes. Your support has made a noticeable difference—students are more engaged in reading and class discussions than ever before. Many of our students, including those who are typically reluctant to participate, have been drawn into the story because of its exciting connection to Greek mythology. For students who already had a foundation in these myths, it's been a chance to see familiar stories in a new light. For others, it's opened up a fascinating world of legends and heroes, sparking curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.\r\n\r\nYour gift has also allowed us to explore the Hero's Journey in depth. Students are excited to apply this framework to Percy Jackson's adventures, making connections between literature, history, and their own experiences. This level of engagement has led to richer conversations, stronger reading skills, and a greater sense of community in our classroom. We are so grateful for your support and hopeful that, with continued backing, we can keep inspiring our students to love reading and learning. Thank you for making a real impact!","fullyFundedDate":1759327333303,"projectUrl":"project/fill-the-classroom-library/9637903/","projectTitle":"Fill the Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brockbank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4574656_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643568634309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4574656"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50399","usesÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":765,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":50,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":41,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"7 - 9","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.5,"schoolId":50399,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Joel P Jensen Middle School on @ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:","schoolName":"Joel P Jensen Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/jordan-school-district/joel-p-jensen-middle-school/50399"}