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With these tools, students are building confidence, collaborating as a team, and taking pride in producing something that represents their school community. Most importantly, because of you, this year's memories will be captured clearly and vividly through the eyes of the students themselves. Thank you for making this project—and their learning—possible.","fullyFundedDate":1764653295832,"projectUrl":"project/from-click-to-cover-creating-a-year-to/9585103/","projectTitle":"From Click to Cover: Creating a Year to Remember","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Courtney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3097344_orig.jpg?crop=2439,2439,x463,y312&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725040056043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3097344"},{"teacherId":8430144,"projectId":9584954,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our students with the opportunity to work with professional-grade sensors. These tools have been transformative, allowing for a level of data analysis and precision that would have been impossible to achieve otherwise.\r\n\r\nBeyond the technical skills, these sensors sparked a noticeable shift in student engagement. Our lab became a space where the interdisciplinary nature of science was on full display, as students navigated the intersection of biological systems and mathematical modeling. The depth of their follow-up questions is a testament to the curiosity these tools have inspired. Thank you for investing in their future as scientifically literate citizens.","fullyFundedDate":1757553672985,"projectUrl":"project/vernier-sensors-in-the-classroom/9584954/","projectTitle":"Vernier Sensors in the classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sikora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8430144"},{"teacherId":2987105,"projectId":9600410,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your donation! Your generosity has given our class beautiful and exciting dissection specimens! When my students heard we would have real brains and hearts to dissect, they actually had some disbelief! \r\n\r\nIt is really exciting for the students to have these hands-on experiences to motivate them. As we work through difficult content material in the nervous system and cardiovascular system, the kids know that they have a reward coming--cutting up a brain and a heart! It really makes the learning concrete for them as well, to solidify their understanding.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students the motivation to continue on the challenging pathway to becoming a medical professional, and that is an amazing gift. Thank you so much for making my class an exciting and memorable place for students to learn.\r\n\r\nKind regards,","fullyFundedDate":1755812231864,"projectUrl":"project/inner-city-anatomy-students-need-inspira/9600410/","projectTitle":"Inner City Anatomy Students Need Inspiration to Become Medical Professionals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Englund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2987105_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x685,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651151731882","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kate-englund-kenealy"},{"teacherId":6903562,"projectId":9624791,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. My students are using the resources that you have funded, daily! They particularly are grateful for my \"snack drawer\" - a no questions asked drawer for students who need sustenance to get them through their rigorous school day. Students in need look forward to coming to my classroom as a safe space, and your donations have helped me make our space even more comforting and inviting during times of need. \r\n\r\nWhen students first realized that our donors choose was funded, they were excited to have access to new markers, pens and large chart paper during our large and small group discussions. These materials make our learning more fun - even for high schoolers! \r\n\r\nStarting second semester, it has been such a relief to have these materials at hand without worry. Our next major use of the materials is our unit on Chronicle of a Death Foretold where students will do some heavy lifting in critical thinking and knowledge sharing. We could not have as successful as a classroom without your support. Thank you again!!","fullyFundedDate":1762267735812,"projectUrl":"project/health-and-wellness-in-the-classroom/9624791/","projectTitle":"Health and Wellness in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poulos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6903562_orig.jpg?crop=221,221,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755866097330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6903562"},{"teacherId":2362535,"projectId":9704617,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my project to provide graphing calculators for my math students. Your contribution has made a meaningful and immediate impact in our classroom, and I am truly grateful for your belief in our students and their learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students now have consistent access to graphing calculators, which provides them another way to engage with mathematics. Students are able to visualize graphs in real time, test hypotheses, and make connections between equations and their graphical representations.\r\n\r\nThe calculators have also helped create a more equitable learning environment. All students, regardless of background or resources at home, now have the tools they need to fully participate in lessons, practice problem-solving, and build confidence in their mathematical abilities. \r\n\r\nMost importantly, these calculators are helping students develop critical thinking and analytical skills that will benefit them beyond the math classroom. They are learning to interpret data, evaluate patterns, and approach complex problems with greater confidence. These skills will serve them well in future courses and careers.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my students and for helping make math more engaging, accessible, and meaningful. Your generosity will make a difference in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1761949658541,"projectUrl":"project/charting-success-graphing-calculators-f/9704617/","projectTitle":"Charting Success: Graphing Calculators for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Prappas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2362535_orig.jpg?crop=1037,1037,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599195407969","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2362535"},{"teacherId":307385,"projectId":9533356,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, you played a key role in making the Winter Concert Performance memorable. The equipment helped the participant produce high-quality sound, creating a great learning environment. One conducive to growth, progress, and learning. Also, we continue to grow musically and exponentially improve our musicianship, such as proper sound production, proper articulation, and musical phrase creation, thus creating a conducive environment for music making and ensemble building.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity, kindness, and the faith that music education is alive and well. I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support, which is changing lives one note at a time and means so much to us all.","fullyFundedDate":1757255396447,"projectUrl":"project/quality-equipment-equals-quality-music-e/9533356/","projectTitle":"Quality Equipment Equals Quality Music Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fong-Bances","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp307385_orig.jpg?crop=1871,1872,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756223110155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/307385"},{"teacherId":2122038,"projectId":9585500,"letterContent":"Providing students with laptops has created more equitable access to learning. Students can engage with interactive lessons, complete research efficiently, and receive immediate feedback through digital platforms. The technology supports diverse learning styles—visual, auditory, and hands-on—while also giving students the ability to work at their own pace. For students who need accommodations, features like speech-to-text, translation tools, and extended-time digital environments make academic tasks more manageable and help close learning gaps.\r\n\r\nStudents are especially excited about the increased independence that the laptops give them. They appreciate being able to organize their work digitally, collaborate with classmates in real time, and access creative tools for presentations, videos, and projects. Many enjoy the sense of ownership and responsibility that comes with having their own device, and they're motivated by the freedom to explore resources and software that enrich what they learn in class.\r\nStudents who previously struggled with organization or staying on task have adapted especially well—they rely on digital reminders, calendars, and structured platforms that break assignments into manageable steps. English language learners have also shown notable improvement, using translation extensions and reading supports to increase comprehension and confidence. Additionally, students with IEPs or 504 plans often report that accessibility features—such as text-to-speech, enlarged text, or quiet independent digital work—help them keep pace with their peers and feel more successful academically.","fullyFundedDate":1755697729833,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-learners-post-secondary-opportun/9585500/","projectTitle":"Diverse Learners Post-Secondary Opportunities (Part I)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2122038_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y153&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626981975111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lane-ahs"},{"teacherId":9685678,"projectId":9604909,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for your set, costume, and prop contributions to our show! We had the highest number of new VTC members join of any show in our company's history, we had an amazing audience turnout, including a daytime performance for a local elementary school, and most importantly, the students had a wonderful experience. With this having been my first time as the director of a production, I couldn't have asked for a better cast, crew, and group of supporters like yourselves. I am truly grateful, and I hope you'll continue to support Viking Theatre Company as we continue to grow and create. See you in the spring for Little Shop of Horrors!","fullyFundedDate":1755699438464,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-make-some-midsummer-magic/9604909/","projectTitle":"Help Us Make Some Midsummer Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Meverden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9685678"},{"teacherId":6627238,"projectId":9406807,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to our class sets of scripts. We started using them right away with Antigone. Students found it so much easier to read physical copies, instead of having to look at a digital PDF. They have also been using them in other hands on exercises and assignments to refer back to the text, create Ancient Greek masks, and devise performances. Next semester, we will move on to the next script in the batch and I can't wait to see just what a difference it makes for the students.","fullyFundedDate":1759507214474,"projectUrl":"project/scripts-for-our-advanced-acting-students/9406807/","projectTitle":"Scripts for Our Advanced Acting Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bean","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6627238_orig.jpg?crop=1607,1607,x17,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583888771478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vikingtheatercompany"},{"teacherId":6627238,"projectId":9350391,"letterContent":"The resources from this project have made such a difference in our theater space. For our fall play, the students had a dedicated space to sit and program (then run) the lights. In the advanced class, students have been working on final performances for the semester and using the supplies to program their lights. The ability to have our lighting boards out all of the time has made the resources so much more valuable. It is so exciting to see how the students continue to use and grow their abilities with our lighting system.","fullyFundedDate":1755784182953,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-up-the-theater/9350391/","projectTitle":"Lighting Up the Theater","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bean","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6627238_orig.jpg?crop=1607,1607,x17,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583888771478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vikingtheatercompany"},{"teacherId":3045431,"projectId":9511868,"letterContent":"Acetate is expensive, but so fun and useful to have in the classroom! First my students used it to find imagery, trace contours, photocopy, and then build collaged sketchbook covers. We have also used acetate to create stencils and silk screen designs. I plan to use them to teach a contour line search in a drawing unit next semester. Last week a student used acetate to create \"stained glass\" in a mock up architecture design. I am sure it will be used in ten different ways this year, so I thank you so much for supporting my classroom with this donation. \r\nThe miniwax acrylic sealer was so great for our wood scrap project in which students worked on top of found pieces of plywood with charcoal, chalk, colored pencil, etc and then sealed it with the sealer. Was so great to have! They also use the sealer to seal their sketchbook cover designs, which the sharpies were essential to have. \r\n\r\nI could go on and on, but will close with a big Thank you for supporting my classroom and student artists.","fullyFundedDate":1754427300422,"projectUrl":"project/learn-to-play-trace-design-share/9511868/","projectTitle":"Learn to Play: Trace, Design, Share!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. MacBeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3045431_orig.jpg?crop=772,772,x807,y893&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593300979907","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3045431"},{"teacherId":3045431,"projectId":9512281,"letterContent":"This project is a little hard to show or share specific \"project\" application because it\r\n consisted of basics to fill in some gaps in the studio cabinets. We used the waxed string to create sketchbooks and the colored pencils to work on prepped, found wood, and sketchbook pages. In the photos you can see a student working on toned paper with the white colored pencils, which are very hard to find usually. \r\nI am especially thankful for Donors Choose donors like you this year. Our budget was cut drastically and these few projects through Donors Choose is allowing most of our new material purchases.","fullyFundedDate":1754342617784,"projectUrl":"project/fill-the-gapsbuild-the-studio/9512281/","projectTitle":"Fill the Gaps/Build the Studio","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. MacBeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3045431_orig.jpg?crop=772,772,x807,y893&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593300979907","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3045431"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5536","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1500,"numTeachers":65,"percentFrplEligible":75,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":41,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"23.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.9,"schoolId":5536,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Amundsen High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Amundsen High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/amundsen-high-school/5536"}