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Because of you, students are able to stay focused, energized, and cared for during the school day. Something as simple as a snack makes a real difference—especially for students who need it most.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and support of our classroom and community.\r\n\r\nWe wish all the best for a peaceful and profitable 2026.\r\n\r\nWith sincere thanks,\r\nJoaquín Martinez\r\nAcademy for Technology and the Classics","fullyFundedDate":1762495998956,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-students/9726233/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6712930_orig.jpg?crop=601,602,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628105152335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6712930"},{"teacherId":6712930,"projectId":9546329,"letterContent":"Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for helping us bring the work of Brené Brown into our classroom. Because of your generosity through our DonorsChoose project, our students now have access to books that teach courage, empathy, resilience, and the power of being real. These are not just books on a shelf—they are tools for healing, reflection, and growth. At a time when so many young people are navigating pressure, uncertainty, and emotional challenges, you gave them language for their feelings and permission to be human.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond pages and print. You invested in our students' confidence, emotional intelligence, and sense of belonging. Every time a student finds the words to express themselves, takes a risk to be honest, or learns to treat themselves and others with compassion, your kindness is at work. Thank you for believing in our students and in the importance of social and emotional learning. 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Academy for Technology and Classics is
a rural public school
in Santa Fe, New Mexico that is part of Santa Fe Public School District.
It serves 393 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 202 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Academy for Technology and Classics
$169,837
raised using DonorsChoose
202
projects
funded
47
teachers
funded
604
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
29
projects for
technology
25
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Academy for Technology and Classics has received support from
322 individuals from New Mexico and
282 individuals out-of-state.