{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bard High School Early College Manhattan","outOfStateSupporters":22.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8698761,"projectId":9584344,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the health and wellbeing of my students. These snacks will go along way for them as students can fulfill their fullest potential when they are well nourished. I am grateful for every single supporter of this project who've made a direct impact on the social emotional needs of my students and the impact that this will play in their learning. Hunger is real and when students are well nourished they can achieve anything that comes there way. Your support did just exactly that... support their wellbeing. Thank you for everything!","fullyFundedDate":1765249087105,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-focused-learning/9584344/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for Focused Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Almuntaser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8698761_orig.jpg?crop=1000,1000,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663202558855","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8698761"},{"teacherId":9468864,"projectId":9695546,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for you thoughtful donation, which enabled us to purchase digital cameras for the physics classroom. We have been using these cameras to study the physics of motion, by taking videos of a moving object, and then analyzing the motion frame-by-frame.\r\nOur first experiment consisted in using the cameras for measuring the speed at which a projectile launcher shoots a metal ball. This was done by filming a ball launched vertically, and determining the exact time at which the ball reaches its maximum height through frame-by-frame analysis (one of the uploaded pictures shows this experiment, with a student's hand ready to catch the ball after the launch). The initial speed of the launch was calculated from this data. This information was then used by the students to PREDICT the range of projectile, and then tested by trying to hit a target placed at the predicted position. The predictions were successful, and students had a lot of fun knocking down targets which they had placed at the predicted spot.\r\nAnother experiment consisted in calculating the gravitational acceleration by measuring the time it takes for a dropped ball to reach the floor from different heights. Uploaded pictures show student data, as well as a graph showing excellent agreement between experimental data and the theoretical prediction. THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1758821604726,"projectUrl":"project/analyzing-motion-in-a-physics-classroom/9695546/","projectTitle":"Analyzing Motion in a Physics Classroom Using Digital Cameras","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Hale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9468864"},{"teacherId":7098551,"projectId":9412621,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping to bring Nordic Walking to Bard High School Early College Manhattan. With your generous donations, we were able to get enough Nordic walking poles for nearly every student in PE class. They learned how much more efficient their walking workouts could be and how much greater their upper body workout would be. Students and staff have requested to borrow a pair to hike and explore on their own. We also had a Halloween costume party and went for a Nordic Walk while in costume.","fullyFundedDate":1758899073096,"projectUrl":"project/nordic-walking-for-a-lifetime-of-mental/9412621/","projectTitle":"Nordic Walking for a Lifetime of Mental and Physical Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Karelis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7098551_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580273377938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karelis"},{"teacherId":5930903,"projectId":9412606,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our 9th grade Conceptual Physics students now have the materials they need to fully engage in their learning. Your contribution allowed us to provide each student with high-quality journals, pens, and note-taking supplies — resources that have already transformed the way they participate in class. Because many families face economic challenges, having these materials readily available for everyone has removed barriers and created a more equitable and focused learning environment. Every student now comes to class prepared and confident, ready to dive into challenging physics concepts.\r\n\r\nThe impact on classroom engagement has been remarkable. Students are taking pride in their journals, using them not only for notes but also for sketches, reflections, and problem-solving steps that deepen their understanding. We emphasize strong note-taking and reflective habits as part of our rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum, and having these resources in hand has made those skills come alive. Research supports that handwriting notes enhances learning and retention — and we're seeing that first-hand as students use their journals to review and make connections between lessons.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, this project has also given students a sense of ownership and creativity. The variety of journals and pens allowed them to choose materials that reflect their personalities, helping them feel more connected to their work. Thank you for giving our students not just supplies, but tools for curiosity, reflection, and success. Your generosity has truly made a lasting difference in how they learn and engage every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758823174310,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-team-teaching-physics-classroo/9412606/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Team Teaching Physics Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Weber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5930903_orig.jpg?crop=1077,1077,x538,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687529270228","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classoflearning"},{"teacherId":4230546,"projectId":9422563,"letterContent":"This morning, one of our seniors came to the library to use the Tea Station. He had just taken a challenging Calculus test and was feeling completely drained. He told me that whenever he was feeling stressed during the test, he pictured coming to the library to get a cup of tea afterwards. That thought helped him push through to the end of the exam. \"This is the greatest contribution to our school ever,\" he said to me. He's not he only student to express such sentiments.\r\n\r\nSince setting the Tea Station back up, I have had tons of students stopping by for a nice cup of tea. Some, like the student from this morning, having been using the Tea Station since last year and were thrilled to see it restocked. Others are just discovering it for the first time. The 9th graders are particularly excited by it. Many of them didn't even have a library in middle school, let alone a resource like this. The Tea Station makes them feel welcome in the library, which allows them to be more comfortable with the space. Feeling comfortable here makes it more likely that they'll discover and use other library resources.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful to all of you for making this project happen. It really brings joy, comfort, and relaxation to my students. As early college students, their days are filled with rigor, and having the opportunity to take a moment for themselves and rest is so necessary. Your donations make those moments happen! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1752751429734,"projectUrl":"project/tea-in-the-library-restocking-our-tea-s/9422563/","projectTitle":"Tea in the Library: Restocking Our Tea Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nolan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4230546_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505408382225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bhseclibrary"},{"teacherId":8264963,"projectId":9339346,"letterContent":"When the new guitar amp arrived, the students were immediately curious and excited. For many of them, it was the first time they had seen professional-quality equipment like this available in their school. Even though we haven't had the chance to use it yet, the anticipation has already boosted morale. Students often ask when they'll get to plug in their guitars, and they've started making plans for what songs to rehearse and how to organize themselves into groups. Just having the amp in the room has sparked new conversations about music, collaboration, and performance.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are preparing to use the amp in rehearsals that will eventually lead to performances and even recordings. The students are motivated by the idea of sounding like a real band, and I can see how this resource will help transform their learning experience once we begin. Thanks to your generosity, they now have the tools they need to bring their creativity to life — building community, confidence, and joy as they take their first steps toward performing together.","fullyFundedDate":1752586538822,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-and-sharing-our-musical-gifts/9339346/","projectTitle":"Exploring and Sharing Our Musical Gifts!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. D","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8264963_orig.jpg?crop=1075,1075,x780,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703616406616","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8264963"},{"teacherId":9786802,"projectId":9175143,"letterContent":"To be honest, it is important to me that these headphones are only one of many tools that allow students to be productive and to learn in different ways. In the photographs that I've attached, you'll see two students using their headphones in two very different ways. One of them is watching a pre-recorded lecture about the suburbanization of America in the mid 20th century. The other is listening to music so she can focus on her writing for an upcoming essay. Around the room, these headphones enable students to get what they need on any given day.\r\n\r\nThough I firmly believe that sharing, discussing, and interacting are central to learning, there is an important place for technology to deliver different things to different students and to foster a level of self-directed focus. That's what I use these headphones for. It is far from an everyday thing, but neither is it infrequent. Thank you for helping me to give my students what they need.","fullyFundedDate":1745522735145,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-focus-headphones-for-lea/9175143/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Focus; Headphones for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Freund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9786802"},{"teacherId":5930903,"projectId":9152377,"letterContent":"We extend our deepest thanks to you for your generous donation to our \"Interpreting Literature Through Art\" project. Your support has given our students the unique opportunity to explore literature not just through reading and writing, but through the visual language of art. The supplies you funded—sketchbooks, watercolor sets, pencils, pastels, and more—have opened a new dimension of creative engagement in our classroom.\r\n\r\n\r\nWith these materials, students are responding to powerful texts by translating their emotional and intellectual reactions into artistic expression. Whether illustrating a scene from a novel, symbolizing a theme through abstract color work, or creating visual metaphors for a character's internal conflict, they are learning to see literature as a living, dynamic form. Your contribution has empowered them to take ownership of their interpretations and express their voices in new and powerful ways.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible. Your belief in the value of creativity, reflection, and interdisciplinary learning is helping shape thoughtful, expressive, and inspired readers and artists. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1741697592173,"projectUrl":"project/interpreting-literature-through-art/9152377/","projectTitle":"Interpreting Literature Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Weber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5930903_orig.jpg?crop=1077,1077,x538,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687529270228","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classoflearning"},{"teacherId":7098551,"projectId":9106502,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me bring cardio drumming to Bard High School Early College Manhattan. Your contribution enabled every student to have a pair of drumsticks for this unit. I would not have been able to do this without your support!\r\n\r\nCardio drumming was new to just about all of my students. They learned how to read and write music with a simplified notation, play a variety of rudiments, and lead a workout. Cardio drumming is now one of the few indoor activities safely done inside our tiny school PE spaces.","fullyFundedDate":1739152799951,"projectUrl":"project/help-make-cardio-drumming-a-big-hit/9106502/","projectTitle":"Help Make Cardio Drumming a Big Hit!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Karelis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7098551_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580273377938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karelis"},{"teacherId":5930903,"projectId":8931033,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your donations have made a profound impact on our students' engagement with Night by Elie Wiesel—an essential, harrowing, and transformative text. The ability to place this book directly into students' hands has made all the difference, allowing them to interact with Wiesel's story not as distant history, but as a deeply human experience that demands reflection, empathy, and awareness.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe notebooks and supplies you helped fund have elevated our approach to this unit in powerful ways. Students are using their new materials to annotate, reflect, and respond with both written and artistic expression. From visual journaling to literary analysis, they are building a personal relationship with the text—and the tools you've provided have given them the freedom and space to explore it meaningfully. These materials are not just functional—they are formative.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and their capacity to grow, question, and imagine a better future. Your donation is more than a gift—it's a partnership in learning, justice, and remembrance. 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