{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Alameda High School","outOfStateSupporters":15.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6270466,"projectId":9050138,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! With your help, my students will now have access to more personal narratives to read, enjoy and learn from. Knowing that there are many paths forward in life can offer students a plethora of options as they navigate their own futures.\r\n\r\nMany of these stories show lives disrupted by war and other adverse experiences. Growing up is hard enough, but adding social, political or personal unrest makes the task even harder. I know my students will benefit from reading the stories of those who survived to tell the tale.\r\n\r\nNow more than ever we need to give young people the tools they will need to transform the world into a place that is beneficial and safe for all: empathy, understanding, activism and love might just be the way forward.","fullyFundedDate":1746787206305,"projectUrl":"project/the-arc-of-a-life-studying-narrative-no/9050138/","projectTitle":"The Arc of a Life: Studying Narrative Nonfiction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Piazza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6270466_orig.jpg?crop=827,827,x0,y124&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615095498284","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisa-piazza"},{"teacherId":2670288,"projectId":9297556,"letterContent":"Receiving new books in the classroom is always one of the most exciting days of the year! \r\n\r\nThe books purchased by this project were selected because the authors were women or POC. The books were also selected for their high-interest for young people while also being appropriate but challenging literature. Students in my class read books independently from class as homework. This gives students greater choice in their required reading. Each student can now select from the new and diverse titles purchased by this project.\r\n\r\nThe goal of my project was to diversify the reading materials available to my students. I am confident that these new books will provide a broader perspective of the world for my students. Several students have begun reading the new titles and I can see it has already been successful. I will continue to do this forever so that my future students can also have this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1748869789686,"projectUrl":"project/book-clubs-diverse-titles-for-diverse-s/9297556/","projectTitle":"Book Clubs: Diverse Titles for Diverse Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Holmes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2670288_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476489948300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/holmes-christopher"},{"teacherId":7537445,"projectId":9097074,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation! The supplies you donated have been used regularly since they arrived, and many will continue to be used for years to come. The bins and organizational materials help students hold on to supplies they need and work with peers without distraction. Other supplies like cups help us make math problems tangible - we were able to play \"guess how many cups it takes to reach your teachers head\". Instead of imagining the result, students got to actually stack the cups, which made the activity many times more engaging and memorable. \r\n\r\nThanks again - your donation was appreciated by 140 students last spring, and will affect 140 more this fall!","fullyFundedDate":1738932477098,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-math-learners/9097074/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Math Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeRobbio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7537445_orig.jpg?crop=1397,1397,x0,y218&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754155215983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7537445"},{"teacherId":2670288,"projectId":8882453,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! My student's engagement with the book has been incredible. It's always exciting to find a text that resonates so strongly with young readers. The themes of identity, trauma, survival, and family really strike a chord with them, and many students find themselves reflecting on their own histories and experiences in the process.\r\n\r\nThey've gained a deeper understanding of the Holocaust and its lasting impact, but what surprises me most is how they also connect to the personal, everyday struggles depicted in the story. They've even found moments of unexpected humor, which adds a powerful human dimension to such a serious topic.\r\n\r\nSome students have had strong opinions about the choices the characters make—especially Vladek—and it's been fascinating to see them wrestle with those moral complexities. It's clear the book is challenging them to think critically and empathetically.\r\n\r\nI'm so grateful for your support, and I'm really looking forward to the next group of students diving into this remarkable work.","fullyFundedDate":1738992306655,"projectUrl":"project/book-clubs-graphic-novels/8882453/","projectTitle":"Book Clubs: Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Holmes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2670288_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476489948300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/holmes-christopher"},{"teacherId":7537445,"projectId":9050904,"letterContent":"These materials have made it possible for us to make math more meaningful. In one activity, we used them to measure the temperature of water as it cooled during class. While collecting data, students practiced essential graphing skills. They then analyzed the data to learn about creating accurate graphs, asymptotes, and exponential decay. In short, students didn't just solve textbook math problems—they were encouraged to think critically and explore real-world questions, such as, \"Does my coffee cool at a consistent rate?\"\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the wall graph has been a huge improvement in our classroom. We frequently create graphs, and often, we need one large enough for the entire class to see. Drawing a large accurate graph on a whiteboard is difficult and time-consuming, so this tool has graphing tool has already proven invaluable. Even though it's new, it has been used on multiple occasions—it's truly a game-changer!\r\n\r\nThe impact of these materials on student learning has been significant. Engagement was high, students grasped difficult concepts, and misconceptions were reduced. I could tell this approach was effective because students performed well on subsequent quizzes and, in following lessons, asked high-level questions that demonstrated strong conceptual understanding.\r\n\r\nThank you again!!","fullyFundedDate":1736787663492,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-experiments-in-math-class/9050904/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Experiments in Math Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeRobbio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7537445_orig.jpg?crop=1397,1397,x0,y218&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754155215983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7537445"},{"teacherId":7537445,"projectId":8505808,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation earlier this year! Donations like yours are what take our math classroom from informative to memorable. It is wonderful to see students light up and enjoy themselves while they work through challenging tasks! Many of these challenging games are different every time you play - some have increasingly difficult levels, and some allow for students to try many, many different strategies. Thus, I look forward to using them over and over this year and in years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1726206031492,"projectUrl":"project/building-mathematical-thinking-and-probl/8505808/","projectTitle":"Building Mathematical Thinking and Problem Solving Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeRobbio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7537445_orig.jpg?crop=1397,1397,x0,y218&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754155215983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7537445"},{"teacherId":1160482,"projectId":8831336,"letterContent":"Reading takes many forms in my classroom. We read challenging texts together; we read short supplemental texts that inform and give context to the literature we read, such as short stories, biographical or historical background; we read articles that we discuss in structured conversations and students are always reading each others essays and shorter creative works both to learn from and help each other.\r\n\r\nThen there are lit circles. We do lit circles a few times a year. I offer students a choice between 5-7 books. They span a range of interests - the books you funded! - from graphic novel (Maus), to adventure (Life of Pi), to relevant nonfiction (Accountable), to current young adult (The perks of Being a Wallflower), to classic lit (Jane Eyre). This year I also added a few from our school textbook room: autobiographical (The Other Wes Moore) and more classic lit (Great Expectations). Within a structured weekly routine, students will use the analytic skills they learned fist semester and read, discuss and finally present these books to the class. Some students have already begun and I am so excited to see the results later in the spring semester. So, thank you, once again, on behalf of my students and myself.","fullyFundedDate":1727990176186,"projectUrl":"project/great-literature-lights-up-teen-minds/8831336/","projectTitle":"Great Literature Lights Up Teen Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hayman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1160482"},{"teacherId":497544,"projectId":8508987,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for getting The Narrative of Frederick Douglass into the hands of my students. The book was extremely powerful and led to many thoughtful class discussions about how the impact of slavery impacts our society today. Not only was Douglass' narrative extremely beneficial to prepare my students for the rhetorical analysis section of the AP test, but students were captivated by his story and told me that they felt like they understood a piece of history that they could not have understood simply from a history class alone. \r\n\r\nFor our unit, we learned about Douglass' techniques to persuade his audience and practiced close readings to analyze the power of word choice. This unit helped to solidify concepts we learned earlier in the year and helped my students to feel confident about the AP test in May. During our Socratic seminar, my students led their own discussion in which they talked about how this book is currently being targeted as a banned book in some states and why it is on that list. They also talked about the idea of reparations for slavery and how his story illustrates that through education there is always hope for a better future. My students truly found his words inspiring. \r\n\r\nThank you again for giving me the opportunity to share this powerful narrative with my students. I will definitely continue to teach it in the future as I think it should be required reading for every American.","fullyFundedDate":1726205235737,"projectUrl":"project/the-rhetoric-of-frederick-douglass/8508987/","projectTitle":"The Rhetoric of Frederick Douglass","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashkenes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp497544_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533863819675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/497544"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3726","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1863,"numTeachers":76,"percentFrplEligible":37,"percentAsian":33,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":29,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"24.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":84.6,"schoolId":3726,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Alameda High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Alameda High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/alameda-unified-school-district/alameda-high-school/3726"}