{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Central Senior High School","outOfStateSupporters":44.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10001391,"projectId":9260032,"letterContent":"Students have been living the new standing desks, stools, and supplies! Thank you! I knew the large standing desks would be great for group work where students might want to stand to add to posters, discuss topics, or work on their iPads. I have some 9th graders, in particular who are finding it easier to get into their independent daily reading if they move away from their table mates. \r\n\r\nIt's been helpful to give students options but they also make my new (smaller) room more customizable for any configuration. We really love it and students are genuinely so excited for things that a new and look nice - they really do feel cared for. Thank you for your support and care! Onward, Central!","fullyFundedDate":1746478269958,"projectUrl":"project/if-you-give-a-teacher-a-new-room-shes/9260032/","projectTitle":"If You Give a Teacher a New Room, She's gonna...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Whitcraft","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10001391_orig.png?crop=954,954,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744855732672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10001391"},{"teacherId":8546083,"projectId":9373732,"letterContent":"My new classroom is all abuzz with new materials! My students love the new books, fidgets, and beanbag chair. My TAs have been so busy opening boxes, it feels like Christmas in September! They have been so excited to have the chance to decide where all the new materials will go in our new space. I've begun work on a new mural that will tie everything together.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful, as always, for the kindness of strangers. My students would never have such a welcoming space to learn if it were not for your generosity!\r\n\r\nThank you so much,\r\n\r\nKarla Berry","fullyFundedDate":1754326582283,"projectUrl":"project/new-room-new-needs/9373732/","projectTitle":"New Room, New Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8546083_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y455&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690995728948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8546083"},{"teacherId":9708556,"projectId":9089009,"letterContent":"This semester I only taught woodworking due to the popularity of the drum building program where they have an opportunity to build an African ashiko, a frame drum, or a cajon. The materials you purchased were primarily drafting supplies and though I didn't have a drafting class per se, every project begins with drafting. They needed to learn drawing technique to submit plans for their preliminary bread board project where they learn all the equipment and follow the safety protocols, and the second quarter they submit plans for their drums. As I work within the school budget I tend to overlook the small things in favor of blades, bits, tools, and lumber. It was refreshing to get ahead on often overlooked but sorely needed supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1740885793064,"projectUrl":"project/carreer-and-technical-education-drafting/9089009/","projectTitle":"Carreer and Technical Education Drafting Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Clemetson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708556"},{"teacherId":9844948,"projectId":8959554,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your incredibly generous support of my DonorsChoose project. Thanks to your kindness, our classroom now has wonderful flexible seating options, and the impact has been great.\r\n\r\nThe new stools and floor seats have already made a significant difference in our learning environment. It's wonderful to see students who previously struggled with staying still now able to move in ways that help them focus and engage. For those who find traditional desks uncomfortable, these options have been a game-changer, allowing them to participate more fully and comfortably in our lessons. Students try to get to class earlier so they can be sure to get one of the stools and standing desks.\r\n\r\nBeyond individual comfort, the flexible seating has also fostered better collaborative learning and group discussions. Students can gather and work together, sharing ideas and learning from one another in a more natural and comfortable way throughout the room and in the hallway. \r\n\r\nIt's so nice to witness the positive changes these seating options have brought to our classroom. Your contribution has not just provided furniture; it has created a more inclusive, engaging, and movement-friendly space where all students can thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support and generosity. Your kindness has made a real and lasting impact on my students' learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1740885793091,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-options/8959554/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating Options","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hutchinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9844948_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732219623079","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9844948"},{"teacherId":9625844,"projectId":8552516,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude to you for funding my project this year. This is my third and last year teaching Critical Ethnic Studies, as I retire in June. \r\n\r\nYour gifts provided very practical support to my over 200+ students during first semester. These gifts continue to support 200 + new scholars in the last semester of the year.\r\n\r\nWhile all of my students demonstrated (and will demonstrate) their knowledge, through their final summative capstone project, one student in particular, who started the Central High School World Appreciation Club stands out. She and three other club members held the first-ever CES day last week. Three class hours of student performances demonstrated the power of our class. You all played a role in this.\r\n\r\nStudents today can use all of the support they can get. I thank you and encourage you to continue helping us serve our students and families to the best of our abilities.","fullyFundedDate":1725305090166,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-students-in-critical-thinking/8552516/","projectTitle":"Engaging Students in Critical Thinking, Action and Personal Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colbert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9625844"},{"teacherId":8546083,"projectId":9086219,"letterContent":"MY STUDENTS ARE SO EXCITED! The new books have been flying off the shelves. It helps that I selected titles they had expressed interest in reading, but I could not have done without you.\r\n\r\nSo far, the most popular titles are The Three-Body Problem, The Memory Police, and Ender's Game. So many kids have been interested in the new books, I've had to ask them to keep the books in my classroom to make sure kids in all four of my sci-fi classes can have a chance to read them.\r\n\r\nIt's awesome seeing kids who have never been big on reading who are suddenly making lists of books they want to read and getting on wait lists. I've always told my students, if you don't love to read, you haven't found the right book.","fullyFundedDate":1738368878630,"projectUrl":"project/theyll-only-love-it-if-i-get-this-right/9086219/","projectTitle":"They'll Only Love it if I Get this Right!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8546083_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y455&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690995728948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8546083"},{"teacherId":9718610,"projectId":8815403,"letterContent":"My classroom is a safe space for many students, Students face anxiety, take a record number of classes, and deal with the stressors of teenage life. Thank you for allowing them the tools and materials to learn how to properly de-stress and process their emotions in the classroom. We use these materials daily and often. AP classrooms are often full of extremely intelligent students but these students typically have a hard time managing the stressors of being in many clubs and trying to keep grades up, I have created a calm space for students to take time for themselves if they are feeling emotionally overwhelmed in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1729103057298,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning-in-ms-gallego/8815403/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning in Ms. Gallego's Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelina Gallego","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9718610_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724983732814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9718610"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_76088","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1682,"numTeachers":94,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":27,"percentWhite":44,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"17.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.2,"schoolId":76088,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Central Senior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Central Senior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/saint-paul-public-schools/central-senior-high-school/76088"}