{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cardozo Education Campus","outOfStateSupporters":66.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9780042,"projectId":9600820,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you for your incredible generosity toward my campaign for school supplies, resources, and snacks for my 9th Grade Algebra students.\r\nWith every email of support I received, my heart fluttered at the thought of my students walking into a classroom fully stocked and ready for them to have a great start to the school year. When the supplies arrived, I shared with my students that these resources - from the binders that keep them organized to the Takis that keep them motivated - were made possible by generous donors from around the world. Each item was a gift from everyday people and matching donors who believed in creating a classroom primed for success.\r\n\r\nAs this is my second year in this classroom, I've seen the impact firsthand. Older students often stop by and marvel at the transformation, saying, \"Wow, we didn't have that!\" Other teachers walk in and comment on how welcoming and inspiring the space feels, and this is thanks to you! Every day, we reap the benefits of your kind and open hearts. You've given my students not just supplies, but a sense of belonging and excitement for learning. Thank you for believing in them and in the power of education.","fullyFundedDate":1755713309024,"projectUrl":"project/all-about-algebra-preparing-students-t/9600820/","projectTitle":"All About Algebra - Preparing Students to Face Their Fears!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joi Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9780042_orig.jpg?crop=1185,1185,x113,y227&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755267178641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjoimitchell"},{"teacherId":10256425,"projectId":9708196,"letterContent":"Thank you so much again for donating to my Hispanic Heritage Poetry Contest that was held earlier this month. With the assistance of Parent Engagement and the Special Education classes, as well as DC Poet \"Aloneatiq\" or, better professionally known as Mr Powell, the kids were able to learn about the forms of poetry, and how to use it as a form of expression. I didn't hold back. Some of the students were brave enough to perform their poems in front of teachers and peers! With the funds you all provided for this project, the students wrote profound poems that touched the hearts of everyone present. Thank you all SO much for donating and helping the children learn how to appreciate a new form of art.","fullyFundedDate":1757904284119,"projectUrl":"project/hispanic-heritage-month-poetry-contest/9708196/","projectTitle":"Hispanic Heritage Month Poetry Contest","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10256425"},{"teacherId":9330715,"projectId":9140379,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. My name is [Your Name], and I am a Physical Education teacher at [School Name]. I am reaching out to share an exciting initiative we are developing with our students called \"Keep Going: Improving Our Healthy Projects.\"\r\n\r\nThis project aims to promote healthy lifestyles, teamwork, and the importance of staying active through creative, inclusive, and engaging physical activities. To bring this vision to life, we are seeking donations of sports and fitness materials—such as balls, cones, ropes, mats, or any other equipment—that can help us create a safe and motivating environment for our students.\r\n\r\nYour generous contribution would make a meaningful difference in improving our learning experience and inspiring our students to build lifelong habits of health, movement, and perseverance. We would be more than happy to acknowledge your support in our school community communications and showcase your valuable participation in this educational effort.\r\n\r\nThank you very much for considering our request. Together, we can keep our students moving forward—stronger, healthier, and more inspired every day.\r\n\r\nWarm regards,","fullyFundedDate":1751483079764,"projectUrl":"project/keep-going-improving-our-healthy-project/9140379/","projectTitle":"Keep Going Improving Our Healthy Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barbancho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9330715_orig.png?crop=359,359,x0,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706759040333","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9330715"},{"teacherId":1062951,"projectId":9489759,"letterContent":"The special needs students who run Cozy Clerk Cafe at Cardozo EC in Washington DC are forever thankful for your kind generosity! Sadly, special needs student programs in urban, low income areas are often overlooked and underfunded. Thus, through your kindness, our students are able to own and operate a small coffee and snack business at Cardozo. The money the students earn allows them to take special field trips, hold seasonal parties, and purchase much need supplies for the classroom.\r\n\r\nWith wonderful donations from donors such as The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, we are able to purchase coffee, coffee filters, cups, plastic utensils, etc. for our coffee business. These materials in turn allow us to continue using Cozy Clerk Cafe to train students with special needs in job skills that will be needed after graduating from high school. Your donations help cover the costs to get up and running, especially at the beginning of the year. Again, we cannot thank you enough for your donation from both The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation and various anonymous donors! We hope you all have a wonder autumn and continue to support other students with special needs.","fullyFundedDate":1758843693219,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-clerk-cafe-schoolwide-coffee-busine/9489759/","projectTitle":"Cozy Clerk Cafe Schoolwide Coffee Business!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Holman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1062951"},{"teacherId":9761000,"projectId":9281693,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generosity and support of my students! The supplies have helped students create more engaging projects and take more ownership of their learning. Sometimes, having a brand new Sharpie inspires more creativity and engagement... I'm sure a psychologist has studied that at some point, but I only have anecdotal evidence for it!\r\n\r\nThe additions to my classroom library have also been fantastic! I've mostly used them for AP's independent reading project. I was surprised about how much fun they had going through each book from the canon and deciding which one to tackle. It's been incredible to see the impact—students are reading everywhere, even in the halls between classes! Their enthusiasm for reading and writing has grown in ways that wouldn't have been possible without your contribution. \r\n\r\nYour donation has not only filled our shelves but also helped foster a stronger reading culture in our school. Thank you for believing in the power of books to inspire, challenge, and connect young minds. The supplies and books are being used with so much love!","fullyFundedDate":1746562486354,"projectUrl":"project/stocked-for-success-supplying-tools-and/9281693/","projectTitle":"Stocked for Success: Supplying Tools and Timeless Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Teacher Waters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9761000_orig.jpg?crop=1104,1104,x0,y161&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726694022932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9761000"},{"teacherId":9761000,"projectId":9227435,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your generous donation to our classroom library supporting our AP students! This year, we've started reading \"Oreo\" by Fran Ross and so many of them are immersed in the themes and satire of the text. A few students expressed how awesome it is to see their biracial identity expressed in a unique way. \r\n\r\nAs we continue the unit, we're going to dive into the characters more deeply and analyze our protagonist's relationships. \r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping inspire over 20 students to dive into texts more critically and apply it to the world around them, creating a smarter, more engaged, and empathetic generation. I cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1744217295064,"projectUrl":"project/rewrite-the-narrative-identity-represe/9227435/","projectTitle":"Rewrite the Narrative: Identity, Representation, and Choice in AP Lit","teacherDisplayName":"Teacher Waters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9761000_orig.jpg?crop=1104,1104,x0,y161&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726694022932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9761000"},{"teacherId":89982,"projectId":9573907,"letterContent":"OMG!!! What a fun time the students had at the birthday celebration. There was plenty for the students to enjoy and create memories with their peers and other staff. The staff heard laughter and saw smiles on everyone faces. Students responded by sharing with other students that this was the BEST. Then, the students shared with others who will be celebrating their birthday soon that they will have an amazing time at the celebration. Thank you for making this possible for our children. THANK YOU!!!","fullyFundedDate":1757683121268,"projectUrl":"project/monthly-birthday-celebration-for-all/9573907/","projectTitle":"Monthly Birthday Celebration for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown-Tobias","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp89982_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523200950506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adrienne-browntobias"},{"teacherId":6494328,"projectId":9146335,"letterContent":"I just wanted to take the time to say THANK YOU for helping make this project possible! The materials you funded — colorful folders, sheet protectors, magazine file holders, pencils, and even fun stickers — are already making a big difference in the self-contained special education classroom I coach.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, the teacher and students were so excited. The students immediately started organizing their folder colors and couldn't wait to set up their work centers. The stickers have become a big hit as rewards for meeting academic and behavior goals — you can feel the pride when they earn one! The students decorative folders really express their personalities. \r\n\r\nThese materials are helping the teacher keep things organized and create systems that give students more independence and ownership of their work. As we move into our next unit, students will be using these folders and sheet protectors to build interactive notebooks and track their own progress — a huge step in helping them stay engaged and celebrate their growth.\r\n\r\nYour generosity didn't just send supplies; it gave this class a boost of excitement and structure that will keep paying off all year. Thank you for being part of their success!","fullyFundedDate":1744033088407,"projectUrl":"project/organized-and-engaged-supplies-to-build/9146335/","projectTitle":"Organized and Engaged: Supplies to Build Routines","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. T. Marcel-Herbert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6494328_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x379,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632487008260","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drtherbert"},{"teacherId":6176536,"projectId":9313028,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing a variety of multicultural books that sparked students' interest and ignited a love of reading. Students were able to choose from a variety of texts which allowed them to find novels that truly interested them. Students worked in small groups of their choosing to discuss the novel and think of ways to persuade their classmates to read them. \r\n\r\nAt the end of the year, each student created a resume that highlighted their interests, skills, and lessons they've learned over the year. Every student had an opportunity to share a text they enjoyed reading this year, and if they couldn't think of one, they were able to choose a movie, short story, song, or poem that they enjoyed instead. Many students wrote in the beginning of the year that they didn't enjoy reading, but by the end of the year, every student had at least one text that they loved! Every student was able to think of one novel that they would persuade other teachers to teach, and we had lively discussion about which texts they preferred. \r\n\r\nThis project highlighted my students' voices and their creativity. While some students still struggle with reading, they've left the class knowing their are books out there that speak to them. Every student worked diligently to finish their novels and actively sought out support with reading when they needed it. By providing my students choices based on their interests, I not only increased engagement and comprehension, but students found a previous love of reading!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support and willingness to pour into our learning community!","fullyFundedDate":1746787059202,"projectUrl":"project/a-love-for-reading-that-will-last/9313028/","projectTitle":"A Love for Reading that Will Last!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Butler-Fields","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6176536_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746574621896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6176536"},{"teacherId":9866552,"projectId":8993392,"letterContent":"I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our student programs. Your contribution is making a profound difference—not only in helping students learn a vital life skill like swimming, but also in creating a safe, comfortable, and inspiring environment where they can grow and thrive academically.\r\nThanks to your donation, students who may have never had the chance to step into a pool are now gaining confidence in the water thru the use of technology. Learning how to swim is so much more than just a physical activity. For many of our students, it represents empowerment, safety, and the ability to participate in something new and exciting. Swimming builds trust, improves mental well-being, and fosters discipline—all of which translate into stronger academic and personal development.","fullyFundedDate":1742568876906,"projectUrl":"project/virtual-swim/8993392/","projectTitle":"Virtual Swim","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Abdullah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9866552"},{"teacherId":9761000,"projectId":9090500,"letterContent":"With all your support, we were able to feed our students for the rest of the school year! Especially with testing in full swing, they were able to further their stamina and remain focused. In fact, over 90% of students met their testing goals this semester, which is a huge accomplishment! \r\n\r\nThe snacks were used as motivators, rapport builders, and general pick-me-ups. Truancy issues decreased because students knew that my classroom was a safe place where they could get fed and be productive. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has allowed our students to have basic needs met so that our teaching team can focus on what we do best - teach!","fullyFundedDate":1742929960657,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-student-success/9090500/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Teacher Waters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9761000_orig.jpg?crop=1104,1104,x0,y161&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726694022932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9761000"},{"teacherId":5230405,"projectId":8689907,"letterContent":"On behalf of the entire Physical Education Department at Cardozo Education Campus, I want to extend my sincerest thanks for your generous donation of footballs to our high school PE program.\r\n\r\nOur students come from underprivileged and underfunded communities, where access to quality resources and equipment is often limited. Your support has helped bridge that gap by providing them with something many of us may take for granted—functional, quality footballs for physical education and recreation.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your gift has been immediate and powerful. With these footballs, our students now have the opportunity to engage more fully in physical activity, learn teamwork, improve their motor skills, and boost their confidence. PE classes have become more dynamic and inclusive, and students who were previously disengaged are now participating with enthusiasm and pride. For many of our students, these footballs represent more than just sports equipment—they symbolize care, opportunity, and a reason to believe in themselves and their potential.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our youth and helping us create a more equitable and enriching learning environment. 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