{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Burbank High School","outOfStateSupporters":22.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3116345,"projectId":10179508,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our students will soon have access to a welcoming and organized College, Career, and Military Readiness space designed to help them plan for life after high school. These new resources will allow students to explore future opportunities, meet one-on-one for advising, and participate in activities focused on college applications, career pathways, certifications, military options, scholarships, and goal setting.\r\n\r\nOne of the things I am most excited about is creating a space that students feel comfortable walking into with questions about their future. The visual displays, organization systems, and planning tools will help transform the room into an active student-centered environment rather than just another office on campus. The world map, bulletin board systems, and collaborative spaces will help students connect their interests and goals to opportunities beyond their immediate surroundings. I know many students will be excited to see a space created specifically to support their future plans and aspirations.\r\n\r\nThese resources will continue to support students throughout the school year and for years to come. Our next steps will include building structured college, career, and military readiness workshops, small group sessions, scholarship support opportunities, and individualized planning meetings. 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My students were very excited to receive and unbox the materials, as they arrived, taking special care to organize all the materials before using them.\r\nYour committment to public schools and engaging lessons and activitites is making a real difference in my classroom and I appreciate your generous suppot!","fullyFundedDate":1774619797391,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-year-supplies/10122465/","projectTitle":"End of Year Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9340675_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705179799420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tony-villarreal"},{"teacherId":9340675,"projectId":10099727,"letterContent":"Thank you for making a huge impact on our classroom, as we returned from Winter Break for a new a semester, my students were excited to receive and unbox the items and also took careful inventory before putting the materials to use.\r\nYou have helped motivate students to start the New Year strong, and made a real difference in creating engagement and a sense of true learning in our classroom.\r\nThank you for continuing to support public schools, literacy projects and our students. We appreciate your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1773955275149,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-supplies-and-incentives/10099727/","projectTitle":"New Year Supplies and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9340675_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705179799420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tony-villarreal"},{"teacherId":9340675,"projectId":10161805,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our class project goal a success! My students were so excited when the books and incentives and prizes arrived. They took time to unbox and organize all the materials before taking careful inventory of everything that was delivered. You have made a huge impact on our classroom and I appreciate your support for literacy projects in public schools. You are helping create lifelong readers and I appreciate your kindness, generosity and support. Thank you again for making our classroom experience great!","fullyFundedDate":1773888241119,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-incentives/10161805/","projectTitle":"Books and Incentives!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9340675_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705179799420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tony-villarreal"},{"teacherId":10230843,"projectId":9947135,"letterContent":"When my classroom materials arrived, I could not wait to share them with my students — and their reaction made every bit of the wait worth it. The colorful clipboards were an instant hit. We do a lot of gallery walks in our classroom, and previously, students struggled to write comfortably without a hard surface. The moment I told them we finally had clipboards, their faces lit up with excitement. It did not take long before students from other classrooms were stopping by to ask if they could borrow them too, so your generosity ended up reaching far beyond just my own students!\r\n\r\nThe LED lights and candle warmer also made a bigger difference than I ever expected. Together, they completely transformed the feel of our classroom, making it a warmer, more welcoming space where students actually want to be. Small details like that matter more than people realize, and when students feel comfortable in their environment, they show up ready to learn. The monitor has been especially valuable for students who work at the small group table near my desk. It allows me to pull up slides and review material one-on-one without interrupting the lesson happening on the smartboard for the rest of the class, which has been a game-changer for tutoring and small group intervention. And the squishy toys? Those became the most coveted classroom prize for great participation and excellent work!\r\n\r\nAs the school year wraps up, I plan to continue using these materials right up until the last day and then carry them into next year for a brand-new group of students. The items that stand the test of time, like the clipboards, whiteboards, monitor, and LED lights, will be waiting and ready to welcome my future students in August. Thank you so much for investing in my classroom. Your kindness has created a ripple effect that will continue to impact students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1765151353434,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-that-spark-success/9947135/","projectTitle":"Supplies That Spark Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10230843_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756662120518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10230843"},{"teacherId":3116345,"projectId":10169054,"letterContent":"Your support has already made a visible impact in our classroom. We recently held a reveal party for our upcoming camping trip, where we set up a full equipment display so students could see and interact with the new materials. Instead of just talking about responsibilities, students were able to physically handle the gear, ask questions, and begin thinking through how everything would be used. That moment shifted the experience from abstract planning to something real. They immediately started organizing, assigning roles, and figuring out how to make everything work together.\r\n\r\nThe reaction was exactly what you would hope for. Students were excited, but more importantly, they were engaged. They were not just impressed by the new equipment. They were curious about how to use it correctly and responsibly. Several students took initiative right away, stepping into leadership roles by helping others understand how to set up, store, and manage the materials. It created a sense of ownership that is difficult to replicate without having the actual tools in front of them.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, these resources will be used in structured practice sessions leading up to the trip, where students will rotate through roles such as campsite setup, gear management, and outdoor cooking preparation. The goal is for students to take increasing responsibility so that by the time we are on the trip, they are not just participants. They are actively contributing to the success of the experience. Your support has allowed us to move from planning to doing, and that has made all the difference.","fullyFundedDate":1775090687455,"projectUrl":"project/the-final-mile-equipping-students-for-r/10169054/","projectTitle":"The Final Mile: Equipping Students for Real Outdoor Experiences","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. J. Carlos De Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3116345_orig.jpg?crop=1640,1640,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701465626895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bhsadventure"},{"teacherId":9340675,"projectId":10064132,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping prepare our classroom for a great start to a new year! Your kindness and support has made a real difference in ensuring every student has access to the supplies and tools necessary to learn and acquire new knowledge.\r\nThese materials have also made our class lessons more engaging and exciting for students to learn and participate in daily lessons and activitities.\r\nYour continued support for our public schools is very much appreciated and your kindness has made a real and immediate impact!","fullyFundedDate":1770158330479,"projectUrl":"project/restock-and-replenish-the-basics/10064132/","projectTitle":"Restock and Replenish the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9340675_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705179799420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tony-villarreal"},{"teacherId":9340675,"projectId":10075629,"letterContent":"Thank you for making a real difference in my classroom experience for my amazing students! These supplies have been in use since the day the Amazon delivery driver brought them to our school and my students were so excited to begin unboxing and taking inventory of the materials.\r\nYour continued support for public schools and our learners has made a real impact on day-to-day instruction; students are more focused on their preparations for our upcoming Decathlon competition, using all the varied supplies as they see fit, to help them study and prepare.","fullyFundedDate":1770082267341,"projectUrl":"project/academic-decathlon-gets-us-college-ready/10075629/","projectTitle":"Academic Decathlon Gets Us College Ready!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9340675_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705179799420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tony-villarreal"},{"teacherId":9340675,"projectId":10053645,"letterContent":"Thank you for making a real impact on my student's learning experience. These supplies and incentives are helping drive engagement and delivering student success! When the materials and items arrived, my students were excited to begin unboxing and taking inventory of all the new supplies. They have been taking good care of these supplies, making sure everyone is able to use them, while also keeping track of the new materials. Thank you for making a real difference in my classroom and our student's engagement!","fullyFundedDate":1769890262381,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-success/10053645/","projectTitle":"New Year Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9340675_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705179799420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tony-villarreal"},{"teacherId":4556694,"projectId":9321263,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating felt and fluff for our end of the year sewing projects. Each year my students surprise me with new ideas and inventive ways of sewing a pillow!\r\n\r\nThis year I had several students experiment with applique. There also was a trend of making plushies by creating small pillows and sewing those pieces together to make a bigger artwork. (The fish was a great example of this!)\r\n\r\nThe large pieces of felt allow them to think creatively and think outside the box (sometimes literally!) I wouldn't be able to end the year with such an engaging project without your support. Thank you so much for continuing to support the arts at Burbank High School!","fullyFundedDate":1746782999316,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-sew/9321263/","projectTitle":"Learning to Sew!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Powell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4556694_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535919836844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/krista-powell"},{"teacherId":570720,"projectId":9972060,"letterContent":"So in Texas, theatre programs have a One-Act Play contest. Basically, we travel to a school to perform our play and compete against other schools. For so many years now, I have used a program called QLab to run our sound cues from a backstage board and speakers. I had been using my own personal Mac, since the program is Apple-specific, and our school doesn't have a Mac I can borrow for this. Then, at a professional development session over the summer, I saw another teacher using an iPad to run a similar program, so I created a project to fund an iPad for our school. The iPad was funded, but I then realized that the iPad was newer than the sound equipment we have, and the iPad needed an adapter to connect to the sound board (the newer iPads don't have headphone jacks). Also, I thought it might be wise to have a protective case to carry the iPad from school to school.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, that project was also funded. Your donations have made the iPad functional for us at our competition. In fact, this year I had a new student working sound for us. She loved using the iPad, and she had her work cut out for her since we had over 60 sound cues in our show. Not only was she able to use the iPad successfully at our contest, but she also won a tech award for her work. She is extremely excited about being our sound tech for our next show, and I am so thankful I was able to teach my students how to use new technology. Without you, this would not have been possible!","fullyFundedDate":1768591168829,"projectUrl":"project/safe-and-sound/9972060/","projectTitle":"Safe and Sound","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wisniewski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/570720"},{"teacherId":3116345,"projectId":10132931,"letterContent":"These materials have been integrated into our classroom in a way that supports both daily instruction and more structured activities. The mobile whiteboard has become a consistent tool during group work. Students use it to outline responses, organize evidence, and prepare for short presentations. In a recent lesson, students worked in groups to break down a question and map out their reasoning on the board before sharing with the class. The ability to move the board and reuse it throughout the period has made transitions between tasks more efficient and keeps students actively involved.\r\n\r\nStudents responded to the materials in a straightforward but meaningful way. Having access to pencils, markers, and other supplies without interruption has reduced downtime and allowed students to begin work immediately. The headphones have also been useful during independent and digital work, helping students stay focused and complete tasks without distractions. These are practical improvements, but they have made a noticeable difference in how smoothly the classroom operates.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, these resources will continue to support upcoming lessons that require students to develop and present their thinking more clearly. Students will be working on assignments that involve organizing ideas, supporting claims with evidence, and sharing their responses with peers. The whiteboard will be used for group planning and presentation, while the supplies ensure that all students can participate consistently. Overall, these materials have helped establish a more organized and functional classroom environment that supports sustained student engagement.","fullyFundedDate":1773842040297,"projectUrl":"project/next-year-starts-now-classroom-tools-fo/10132931/","projectTitle":"Next Year Starts Now: Classroom Tools for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. J. 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