{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Castlemont High School","outOfStateSupporters":30.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6622157,"projectId":9522947,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation to get these musical instruments for our class. Because of your generosity, we were able to purchase the shakers, drums, and other instruments that are needed make Latin Dance rhythms such as Salsa, Bachata, and Cumbia. This made our Latin Dance unit more than a dance unit, it made it a holistic unit on the people, language, history, musicality, and overall culture of Latin Dance. The guira, huevo, and bongo drums are all used in these Latin rhythms, so students learned to identify the rhythms, and then they learned how to recreate them. This has opened up space for students to engage in the dance class beyond the act of dance itself, which makes it more accessible to a variety of learners and students with different entry levels in terms of their dance skills.\r\n\r\nNot only have the instruments made a splash for this unit, but they've sparked interest in expanding musicality for other kinds of dance/movement, such as West African dance and rhythm and modern beat making. Thank you again so much! Your donation has given students a new way to move, breathe, and feel joy!!","fullyFundedDate":1760693730578,"projectUrl":"project/rhythm-motion-and-movement-is-freedom/9522947/","projectTitle":"Rhythm, Motion, and Movement is Freedom","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Montes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6622157"},{"teacherId":8945919,"projectId":9815171,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students now have access to food in the classroom when they need it most. Many of my students come to class hungry and struggle to focus, participate, or stay engaged when their basic needs are unmet. Since receiving these items, students are able to quietly grab a snack and continue learning without the distraction of hunger. A moment that truly stood out was seeing a student who normally puts their head down during class perk up and rejoin the lesson after eating—small moments like that make a huge difference.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the food supplies, they were genuinely excited and relieved. Several students expressed gratitude and shared that they often skip meals during the school day because they do not like the cafeteria food or choose to wait until after school to eat. Knowing that they have access to nourishment in the classroom has helped them feel supported, cared for, and more comfortable asking for what they need.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students can now focus on learning instead of hunger. As we continue our lessons, having these resources available will allow students to stay engaged, participate more actively, and perform at their best. Your donation has created a more supportive learning environment, and I am incredibly grateful for the positive impact it is having on my students each day. Thank you for investing in their well-being and success.","fullyFundedDate":1763498715144,"projectUrl":"project/nourishment-for-our-students/9815171/","projectTitle":"Nourishment for Our Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Le","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8945919"},{"teacherId":9200497,"projectId":9974109,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Without donors such as yourself, educators are left to self-fund their classrooms which is unsustainable in our profession. I see your support as part of a larger community effort to help the students who need it the most. In the case of our classroom, you have supported recently arrived immigrant and refugee students as they embark upon their new journey of United States education.\r\n\r\nThank you for extending our classroom into our students' homes by providing them with extra language guides to bring home. Your gift not only benefits students, but will be utilized by their family members as well - thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768716501769,"projectUrl":"project/help-create-a-relevant-and-high-interest/9974109/","projectTitle":"Help Create a Relevant and High-Interest Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alejandro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9200497_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692295922631","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9200497"},{"teacherId":9200493,"projectId":9671123,"letterContent":"Thank you and thank you again!\r\n\r\nI cannot say how much I appreciate your support of immigrant/refugee students in my classroom. When students come into our school, and into my class, they bring all of their past and present experiences with them. It is my goal, with your support, to provide them with a safe, nurturing classroom environment where they feel ready to learn. \r\n\r\nWithout donors such as yourself, educators are left to self-fund their classrooms which is unsustainable in our profession. I see your support as part of a more significant community effort to help the students who need it the most. In the case of our community closet, you have stocked our shelves with necessary hygienic products like deodorant! These supplies fly off the shelves as they are in great demand by our students and their families. Thank you so much for making this project a reality!\r\n\r\nYou helped to create this learning community, and I thank you immensely!","fullyFundedDate":1767026408182,"projectUrl":"project/deodorant-for-teenagers-in-need/9671123/","projectTitle":"Deodorant For Teenagers in Need!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Juan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9200493_orig.jpg?crop=201,201,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745453717696","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9200493"},{"teacherId":9200493,"projectId":9564610,"letterContent":"Thank you and thank you again! I cannot say how much I appreciate your support of immigrant/refugee students in my classroom. \r\n\r\nWhen students come into our school, we want them to feel comfortable. It is my goal, with your support, to provide them with a safe, nurturing school where they feel ready to learn. A priority this year on campus is student safety, which is made more complicated due to the transparent windows every teacher has in their door. With your support, I was able to order two window coverings for my classroom.\r\n\r\nThe clothing racks that you donated are already built and in the community closet with clothes hanging on them. All of our students have access to the community closet on a weekly basis and they are able to take home necessary supplies at no cost. None of these materials to organize the community closet are provided by the district or school site, which means the financial burden falls upon teachers and their communities. \r\n\r\nYou helped to create this learning community, and I thank you immensely!","fullyFundedDate":1765984190033,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-upgrades-for-teachers-studen/9564610/","projectTitle":"Classroom Upgrades for Teachers & Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Juan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9200493_orig.jpg?crop=201,201,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745453717696","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9200493"},{"teacherId":5150792,"projectId":9528494,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Without donors such as yourself, educators are left to self-fund their classrooms which is unsustainable in our profession. I see your support as part of a larger community effort to help the students who need it the most. In the case of our classroom, you have supported recently arrived immigrant and refugee students as they embark upon their new journey of United States education.\r\n\r\nThank you for extending our classroom into our students' homes by providing them with extra language guides to bring home. Your gift not only benefits students, but will be utilized by their family members as well - thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1764642702661,"projectUrl":"project/give-english-language-learners-guides-to/9528494/","projectTitle":"Give English Language Learners Guides to Practice at Home!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5150792_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533015119689","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ollinger"},{"teacherId":669985,"projectId":9811603,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations that have helped my students participate in my Spanish class over the past semester! We are continuing to use the whiteboard markers regularly to respond to questions in groups, take notes during listening activities, plan for skit presentations and play games like Pictionary to help with vocabulary retention - just to name a few of the ways that we use them. I've attached a few photos to demonstrate the kind of writing activities that my students do with the markers.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have been especially appreciated as they have helped to increase focus and attention when students are hungry. The cups have allowed students to use the water dispenser in my room so they don't have to leave the classroom to get water when they are thirsty. And the tissues have been especially invaluable during this winter season when so many students are getting sick!\r\n\r\nI am also using the timer on a regular basis to chunk work time in class which has been so helpful in a variety of activities, such as independent work and the vocabulary games we play in class. The bell is a great way to get students' attention as we transition from one activity to the next and I'm continuing to incorporate ways to use the books in my lessons. I am so appreciative of your support; thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1760727858661,"projectUrl":"project/support-students-learning-spanish/9811603/","projectTitle":"Support Students Learning Spanish!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dalke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/669985"},{"teacherId":5059915,"projectId":9441026,"letterContent":"Students and teachers alike are thrilled to be able to have access to these math manipulatives. For their geometry final, students came up to the whiteboard to complete problem sets on their magnetic coordinate planes, and the dry erase markers and tools were super helpful for setting students up for success. \r\n\r\nSimilarly, in Algebra, students have been able to use the dry erase markers and algebra manipulatives to access key content needed for the Interim assessments. \r\n\r\nFinally, everyone has been having fun with the math posters: they are helpful visual anchors and the math puns make math more fun! Thank you for helping our students build their love and success in math!","fullyFundedDate":1758199431189,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulatives-and-resources-for-equ/9441026/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulatives and Resources for Equitable Access","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5059915_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752676709694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5059915"},{"teacherId":9200497,"projectId":9528641,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! We rely heavily upon donors such as yourself because the district does not supply students with these materials. I see your support as part of a more considerable community effort to help the students who need it the most.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, you have supported recently arrived immigrant and refugee students as they embark upon their new journey in the United States. Thank you for donating to our community closet, in which materials are equitably shared for students to bring home to their families. So many of our students do not have access to adequate hygienic products, shampoo, or soap, and you have helped them greatly. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1764635932203,"projectUrl":"project/soap-for-students-and-families-in-need/9528641/","projectTitle":"Soap for Students and Families in Need!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alejandro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9200497_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692295922631","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9200497"},{"teacherId":9200497,"projectId":9830383,"letterContent":"Thank you and thank you again! I cannot say how much I appreciate your support of students in my classroom. It is my goal, with your support, to provide them with a safe, nurturing classroom environment where they feel ready to learn.\r\n\r\nEach student participating in tutoring, after-school English programs, and enrichment days will receive tasty treats because of your donation. The students love the diversity in snacks and they have been very grateful to have the extra food. It is so helpful to have students better focused with full bellies as they pursue their extra hours of learning!","fullyFundedDate":1763498723158,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-learning-with-healthy-snacks/9830383/","projectTitle":"Fuel Learning With Healthy Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alejandro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9200497_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692295922631","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9200497"},{"teacherId":9200493,"projectId":9529214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! We rely heavily upon donors such as yourself because the district does not supply students with these materials. 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