{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Burges High School","outOfStateSupporters":56.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7866464,"projectId":10242854,"letterContent":"Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, our choir and piano classroom has received a wonderful collection of educational resources that are helping transform our learning environment into a more engaging, organized, and inspiring space for our young musicians!\r\n\r\nAs a high school choir and piano teacher, one of my greatest goals is to help students understand that music is so much more than simply reading notes on a page. Developing strong musicians requires an understanding of music theory, notation, rhythm, scales, chords, and the relationships between different musical concepts. 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Students will continue exploring scales, chords, key signatures, and musical notation while developing the skills necessary to become more confident and independent musicians.\r\n\r\nTo our incredible donors, thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in our students and supporting the importance of music education! Your generosity has provided us with much more than classroom decorations and educational posters. You have given our students valuable learning tools that make music more accessible, engaging, and meaningful.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, the music classroom is a place where they discover their talents, build confidence, and develop friendships that last well beyond high school. Having a welcoming environment filled with resources that support their learning makes an incredible difference.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where students feel inspired to learn, encouraged to grow, and proud of their musical accomplishments. 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While music is often associated with singing and playing instruments, there is so much more that goes into developing well-rounded musicians. Our new kraft paper rolls have provided us with opportunities to incorporate visual learning, collaborative projects, and creative expression into our daily lessons.\r\n\r\nThese materials have been especially helpful for creating large-scale classroom displays, visual learning aids, and interactive activities that reinforce important musical concepts. From exploring music theory and notation to illustrating the meaning and emotions behind the music we perform, having access to these resources allows students to connect with music in ways that extend beyond traditional rehearsals and performances.\r\n\r\nMy students have enjoyed having the opportunity to express their creativity in new ways! Rather than limiting their learning to worksheets or digital assignments, these materials allow them to work together, share their ideas, and create something they can proudly display in our classroom. It has been wonderful to see students take ownership of their learning environment and contribute to making our music room a more welcoming and inspiring space.\r\n\r\nAs we continue preparing for upcoming concerts, musical assessments, and classroom projects, we look forward to incorporating these materials into even more activities. Whether students are creating visual representations of musical concepts, collaborating on group projects, or helping decorate our classroom for special performances, these resources will continue supporting their creativity and musical growth.\r\n\r\nTo our amazing donors, thank you for believing in the importance of music education and providing our students with the tools they need to succeed! Your generosity has helped us create more opportunities for students to learn, collaborate, and express themselves. Sometimes the simplest classroom materials can inspire the most meaningful learning experiences, and we are so grateful that you have made these opportunities possible for our young musicians!","fullyFundedDate":1786541598615,"projectUrl":"project/every-great-project-starts-with-paper/10388645/","projectTitle":"Every Great Project Starts with Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Araujo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7866464_orig.png?crop=305,305,x149,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621460713224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-araujo"},{"teacherId":7866464,"projectId":10388655,"letterContent":"Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, our choir and piano classroom has become a more organized, welcoming, and functional learning environment for all of our students!\r\n\r\nAs a music educator, I work with students across multiple classes and musical ensembles, each with their own materials, sheet music, classroom supplies, and learning resources. With so many moving parts throughout the school day, keeping everything organized can be a challenge. These new storage bins have made such a wonderful difference in helping us create a space where students can easily access the materials they need and focus on what matters most: making music!\r\n\r\nOur students were excited to see the new additions to our classroom! We've been using the storage containers to organize our classroom materials, music resources, and everyday supplies. Having designated spaces for everything has also encouraged students to take greater responsibility for our shared learning environment. Rather than spending valuable instructional time searching for materials, we can now transition more efficiently between activities, rehearsals, and lessons.\r\n\r\nOne of the things I love most about teaching music is watching my students develop skills that extend far beyond the classroom. 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About this school
Burges High School is
an urban public school
in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District.
It serves 1,341 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 209 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,341 Students
102 Teachers
7800 Edgemere BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Burges High School
$66,746
raised using DonorsChoose
209
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
171
donors
32
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
64
projects
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art supplies
Burges High School has received support from
74 individuals from Texas and
97 individuals out-of-state.