{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bard High School Early College - Bronx","outOfStateSupporters":45.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4875990,"projectId":9846424,"letterContent":"These new manga-inspired cookbooks have added a completely different kind of reading experience to our library collection, and students have been excited to explore them.\r\n\r\nOne of the things I love about these books is that they show students that reading can look many different ways. When the cookbooks arrived, students immediately started talking about recipes they wanted to try. Students have already started suggesting ideas like recipe book displays and themed events. Some of my students have even submitted photos of their takes on traditional recipes to add to our library Instagram page. I am excited to see more students check out these books!","fullyFundedDate":1764778710151,"projectUrl":"project/cookbooks-are-on-the-menu-in-the-library/9846424/","projectTitle":"Cookbooks Are on the Menu in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerrier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4875990_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531978111924","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cguerrier"},{"teacherId":4875990,"projectId":9769760,"letterContent":"This project has helped me bring the library experience directly to students and create more opportunities for them to engage with books and learning in a hands-on way.\r\n\r\nThe mobile library cart has been especially helpful during station work in the library. Students are able to move through different activities and explore resources independently. he cart makes it easier to organize everything students need for a lesson or activity while giving them more freedom to explore at their own pace.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the cart, they were immediately curious about how we would use it. Thank you for helping us create a library environment where students can actively participate!","fullyFundedDate":1765920337130,"projectUrl":"project/putting-learning-in-students-hands-with/9769760/","projectTitle":"Putting Learning in Students’ Hands With a Mobile Library Cart","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerrier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4875990_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531978111924","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cguerrier"},{"teacherId":4875990,"projectId":9484552,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our sewing project. I wanted to introduce students to a skill that many of them had never tried before, and your support made that possible.\r\n\r\nWhen I first set out the sewing supplies, students were immediately curious. Several had never threaded a needle before, while others shared that they had learned a few basic stitches from a family member and were excited to practice again. We started with simple projects so everyone could build confidence, and it didn't take long before students were helping each other knot thread and fix mistakes.","fullyFundedDate":1754068268591,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-a-new-chapter-in-the-library-pa/9484552/","projectTitle":"Crafting a New Chapter in the Library Part Two","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerrier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4875990_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531978111924","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cguerrier"},{"teacherId":4875990,"projectId":9503948,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring this to life. This project helped us kick off the school year in exactly the way I hoped, with students feeling welcome and excited to spend time in the library.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching students experience our library book tasting. They sampled different books and added titles to their reading lists. The warm tea and hot cocoa helped create a relaxed atmosphere that made students want to stay a little longer. Many of them ended up asking questions about checking out books and upcoming programs in the library.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us build our library together.","fullyFundedDate":1754708231954,"projectUrl":"project/spilling-tea-in-the-library/9503948/","projectTitle":"Spilling Tea in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerrier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4875990_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531978111924","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cguerrier"},{"teacherId":10274945,"projectId":9748846,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the profound impact of your generosity on our Bard High School Early College students, many of whom are underrepresented minorities pursuing careers in science. Because of your support, we were able to bring the kind of hands-on scientific experience that has long been reserved for well-resourced university labs into our classroom, and the results have been transformative.\r\n\r\nThe moment students first saw the materials, the energy in the room shifted. When we unboxed the Heart and Brain SpikerBox kits, students were able to record their own live Brain and muscle signals for the first time, listening to their hearts, muscles, and brains in real time. During the heart and sheep brain dissections, one student quietly said, \"I didn't know we could actually do this.\" That reaction captures everything. These are students who have been told, in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, that cutting-edge science isn't for them. Your donation said otherwise. We've since used the Carolina Reflexes kit to measure neural reflexes, DNA Barcoding kits to identify species from environmental samples, and the Protein Assay stations to run experiments they had only ever read about in textbooks.\r\n\r\nCurrently, our students are working through a multi-week investigation into human genetics and evolution, using the Mitochondrial DNA Polymorphisms kit to trace population migrations and explore their own ancestral connections to the science. All the modules we are learning will culminate in two Health Fairs, where our students will have the opportunity to teach the larger student body what they have learned during this period. The goal is for each student to leave this course not just having seen science, but having done it at a level that prepares them for college labs, and to teach the same content as a way to encourage deeper learning and communication skills. Thanks to you, that is no longer just a dream; it is happening right now.","fullyFundedDate":1766621195048,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-underrepresented-students-thr/9748846/","projectTitle":"Empowering Underrepresented Students through Cutting-Edge Biology Learning Tools.","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Ndukwe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10274945_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758574284165","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10274945"},{"teacherId":4875990,"projectId":10182262,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting this project and helping us create a library that works for all kinds of readers. The reading supports have become part of students' everyday routines in ways I didn't expect.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments has been watching students walk over to the reading support station before they even choose a book. They flip through the colored overlays to see which one feels most comfortable. Others grab a highlighter strip without being reminded.\r\n\r\nThe Playaway has also made a real difference. Students appreciate being able to listen to a book without needing a phone or logging into another platform. For some, it has made assigned reading feel much more manageable. I've had students tell me they understood chapters they had struggled with simply because they could hear the text read aloud.\r\n\r\nWhat I appreciate most is that these tools have become a normal part of the library. Students borrow them the same way they borrow books, and there is no hesitation or embarrassment. They are discovering that there isn't just one right way to read. Thank you for helping us create a library where students can figure out what works best for them.","fullyFundedDate":1778327929021,"projectUrl":"project/every-reader-deserves-a-space-in-the-lib/10182262/","projectTitle":"Every Reader Deserves a Space in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerrier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4875990_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531978111924","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cguerrier"},{"teacherId":4875990,"projectId":10204636,"letterContent":"This is going to completely change the game. I overhauled the collection this year because the library was opened for the first time for the high schools. Many of the books were outdated or at a developmentally inappropriate level (picture books, board books). Introducing these texts to my campus gives students a chance to explore topics that matter to them and that they are learning in class. One of the biggest questions that I get from students is what can they read that relates to the real world. Now, I have an even better answer for them. I'm excited to put displays together and STEM and guide students to make connections to other content areas. A thousand thank yous for the gift codes that made this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1776691855950,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-stem-in-the-library/10204636/","projectTitle":"Exploring STEM in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerrier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4875990_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531978111924","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cguerrier"},{"teacherId":4505653,"projectId":9856437,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and support. Our growing music program and I greatly appreciate your generosity and kindness that you have show to our program. This concert and workshop is a wonderful, educational opportunity for our music students. Much thanks for your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Your donation is much appreciated. The snacks will keep our hungry music students happy and well nourished. Students whop are well fed will do better in their academics. The students are always looking for snacks and are happy when we provide them. Much thanks for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1767236675868,"projectUrl":"project/virtual-ukrainian-bandura-music-concert/9856437/","projectTitle":"Virtual Ukrainian Bandura Music Concert and Workshop","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Harte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4505653_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1498050133646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4505653"},{"teacherId":9824428,"projectId":9934807,"letterContent":"With profound recognition of your magnanimous donations, I write to tell you about the student experience with cumbia. A group of 30 students who study Spanish and music in our title one school gathered in the historic auditorium of our building to listen to, sing, and dance the hybrid rhythms of cumbia from Colombia. Students watched as musicians introduced themselves, and then students joined in the dance and performance taking the instruments into their own hands to play, and holding hands with one another as they danced. Students who were timid and shy at first became active participants by the end of the period, flashing big smiles and coming away having learned about this great music.\r\n\r\nOur Spanish courses focus on the meeting of cultures, and this was the perfect compliment to our classroom discussions, bringing together our class in a way that can hardly be matched without it. We thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1766772213307,"projectUrl":"project/baila-esta-cumbia-help-my-students-danc/9934807/","projectTitle":"Baila Esta Cumbia: Help My Students Dance Cumbia1","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9824428_orig.jpg?crop=4000,4000,x2000,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730572117719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9824428"},{"teacherId":4875990,"projectId":9963199,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Read Across America project. Because of your support, the library was full all week. Between 40 and 80 students showed up for each event, stopping in during lunch and between classes to take part, spend time in the space, and check out what was happening.\r\n\r\nMany students left with books to take home. The titles we shared were high-interest books that students had asked for, which made a big difference. When they saw books that matched their interests, they were much more willing to pick one up and give it a try. Throughout the week, I watched students compare books with friends and talk about which stories seemed worth reading. Some students came in just to join an activity but ended up staying longer than they planned. A few who don't usually check out books took one home anyway. Others asked about upcoming book clubs and writing workshops and said they would come back.\r\n\r\nYour support helped make the library a place students wanted to spend time during the week. Thank you for helping us put books into students' hands and giving them the chance to discover something they might enjoy reading.","fullyFundedDate":1772638520514,"projectUrl":"project/boost-literacy-with-read-across-america/9963199/","projectTitle":"Boost Literacy with Read Across America Week","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerrier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4875990_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531978111924","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cguerrier"},{"teacherId":4505653,"projectId":10099032,"letterContent":"The snacks have made an incredible impact in the classroom. Now the entire class can be fed. Each student has access to snacks which has allowed them greater time on the instrument. The students are rapidly improving thanks to the snacks. Thank you for your kind donation.\r\n\r\nIn the fed environment, the students have been working on selections from classical music, jazz and popular music. Students have also been composing their own music on the keyboards. Students musical literacy has improved with greater exposure to the pianos. We have a piano recital in December where every student performed for the entire school and local community.\r\n\r\nAfter eating their snacks, students have also used the pianos to record their own playing. Students are beginning to compile an album of recorded piano music over the year. Students are able to have select compositions that they can perform and record.\r\n\r\nThe snacks has made a big impact on student learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1771257325376,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-hungry-students/10099032/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Hungry Students","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Harte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4505653_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1498050133646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4505653"},{"teacherId":4013859,"projectId":9943135,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these wonderful gifts for my classroom. My students have been having a wonderful time exploring how the resources work. We have planted herbs and veggies and some are starting to sprout! See my attached photos for the little greens coming up. We have been learning about germination and growth cycles, indoor versus outdoor growing, and urban farming practices. \r\n\r\nThe plants also bring joy to other classes that use the room. I share the space with a fantastic art teacher who has been incorporating the leaves into her drawing lessons. \r\n\r\nThank you for enriching our students education and daily lives.","fullyFundedDate":1765471851536,"projectUrl":"project/urban-agriculture-for-environmental-arch/9943135/","projectTitle":"Urban Agriculture for Environmental Archaeology Class","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4013859"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_131746","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":326,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":88,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":34,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":45,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.3,"schoolId":131746,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bard High School Early College - Bronx on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bard High School Early College - Bronx","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/community-school-district-12/bard-high-school-early-college-bronx/131746"}