{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Denton High School","outOfStateSupporters":27.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8070387,"projectId":10297393,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing our AP Literature and Composition students with a class set of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. Your donation has placed an important work of literature directly into the hands of our students and created opportunities for meaningful reading, discussion, and analysis that will extend far beyond a single unit in our classroom.\r\n\r\nIn AP Literature, students are challenged to move beyond simply understanding what happens in a text. They learn to examine how authors use characterization, symbolism, setting, imagery, structure, and other literary techniques to explore complex ideas about people and the world in which they live. The Picture of Dorian Gray is especially valuable for this work because Wilde's novel invites students to wrestle with complicated questions about identity, beauty, morality, influence, reputation, and the consequences of our choices.\r\n\r\nHaving a physical copy available for every student makes an enormous difference. Students can annotate important passages, track recurring images and symbols, revisit significant moments, and arrive in class prepared to participate in thoughtful conversations with their peers. Rather than experiencing the novel only through isolated excerpts, students have the opportunity to encounter Wilde's language and ideas as a complete work. This kind of sustained reading is essential preparation for the level of analysis expected in AP Literature.\r\n\r\nThe novel also gives our students an excellent opportunity to practice the skills they will need for the AP Literature exam. As they analyze Dorian's transformation, Lord Henry's influence, Basil's relationship with his art, and the increasingly complicated significance of the portrait, students must develop defensible interpretations and support those interpretations with specific textual evidence. More importantly, they learn that strong literary analysis is not simply about identifying a symbol or literary device—it is about explaining why an author's choices matter and what those choices reveal about the human condition.\r\n\r\nYour generosity also sends our students an important message: their education and their access to great literature matter. A classroom library filled with challenging, engaging books allows students to see themselves as members of a community of readers, thinkers, and scholars. For some students, the novels they encounter in our classroom may become books they remember long after graduation.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students are able to open the same novel, annotate its pages, debate its ideas, challenge one another's interpretations, and grow together as readers and writers. Those experiences are at the heart of what makes AP Literature meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and our classroom. Your generosity has provided much more than a set of books—you have provided our students with an opportunity to think deeply, read critically, and discover the lasting power of literature.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\n\r\nAn AP Literature Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1780777364562,"projectUrl":"project/ap-lit-the-picture-of-dorian-gray/10297393/","projectTitle":"AP Lit: the Picture of Dorian Gray","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. London","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8070387_orig.jpg?crop=281,281,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779459848782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070387"},{"teacherId":10483240,"projectId":10207779,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for making this project possible. Your generosity has had an immediate impact on my classroom, and my students were incredibly excited when the new resources arrived. Seeing their enthusiasm reminded me just how meaningful it is to provide hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity and engagement.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting additions was our classroom reptile habitat. While the enclosure arrived with a shattered glass panel and is currently awaiting replacement, that hasn't stopped the learning. Our class pet is being safely housed in a temporary habitat, and students are already taking turns observing its behaviors, discussing its needs, and connecting what they see to our science lessons. These real-world experiences have encouraged thoughtful questions about ecosystems, animal adaptations, habitats, and responsible animal care.\r\n\r\nThe excitement in the classroom has been incredible. Students were eager to learn about our new class pet and immediately began asking questions, making predictions, and sharing what they already knew. Their curiosity has led to meaningful discussions and increased participation during science instruction.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue incorporating our classroom pet into lessons focused on life science, observation skills, data collection, and scientific inquiry. Students will keep observation journals, record behavioral changes, and use their findings to support classroom investigations and writing activities. Once the replacement glass panel arrives and the permanent habitat is ready, students will also help set up the enclosure while learning about creating healthy environments for living organisms.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. Your kindness has provided opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom, creating memorable learning experiences that will inspire curiosity and a love of science for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1776889157361,"projectUrl":"project/building-curiosity-one-scale-at-a-time/10207779/","projectTitle":"Building Curiosity, One Scale at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10483240_orig.jpg?crop=1636,1636,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776791929387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lex-pabs"},{"teacherId":8070387,"projectId":9282960,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, my AP Literature and Composition students now have access to Exit West by Mohsin Hamid, a novel that invites students to engage deeply with themes of identity, migration, love, displacement, and human connection in an increasingly globalized world. Your support has allowed students to experience literature not simply as an assignment, but as a meaningful exploration of contemporary issues that connect directly to the world around them.\r\n\r\nHaving classroom access to this novel has significantly impacted student learning and engagement. Students are able to annotate actively, revisit important passages, and participate in thoughtful discussions that push them to think critically about both literary craft and social context. Through close reading and analytical writing, students are developing stronger skills in interpretation, argumentation, and evidence-based analysis—skills that are essential for success in AP Literature and in future college coursework. More importantly, the novel has encouraged students to empathize with perspectives and experiences that may differ from their own, fostering meaningful conversations about culture, belonging, and resilience.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has also strengthened the classroom environment itself. Because students have consistent access to the text, I have been able to design richer instruction that includes collaborative seminars, AP-style literary analysis, thematic investigations, and creative response activities. Students are more engaged when they can fully immerse themselves in a shared text, and I have already seen increased confidence and participation from many learners. The opportunity to study a contemporary and globally relevant novel like Exit West helps students recognize that literature remains deeply connected to the complexities of modern life.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support reminds students that their education matters and that people beyond our classroom believe in their potential. That message carries tremendous weight with young people. On behalf of my students and our classroom community, thank you again for investing in literacy, critical thinking, and the transformative power of literature.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\nSergio London\r\nAP Literature and Composition Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1750959418843,"projectUrl":"project/exit-west-by-mohsin-hamid/9282960/","projectTitle":"Exit West by Mohsin Hamid","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. London","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8070387_orig.jpg?crop=281,281,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779459848782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070387"},{"teacherId":8070387,"projectId":9283844,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to classroom novels that will profoundly shape their experiences as readers, thinkers, and writers. In an AP Literature and Composition classroom, literature is more than an academic requirement—it is a gateway to empathy, critical thinking, and meaningful discussion about the human experience. Your donation has placed authentic texts directly into students' hands, allowing them to engage deeply with complex characters, ideas, and perspectives in ways that simply cannot be replicated through excerpts or digital summaries alone.\r\n\r\nThese novels will have a lasting impact on student learning and growth. Through close reading, analytical writing, and collaborative discussion, students will strengthen the very skills they need to succeed not only on the AP Exam, but also in college classrooms and beyond. More importantly, these books create opportunities for students to see themselves reflected in literature while also encountering voices and experiences different from their own. Many of my students develop confidence as readers when they are able to annotate, revisit, and truly \"live\" inside a text over time. Your support helps create a classroom culture where curiosity, intellectual risk-taking, and thoughtful conversation can thrive.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, your generosity communicates something equally important to students: that their education matters. Knowing that individuals outside of our school community invested in their learning reminds students that their ideas, voices, and futures are worthy of support. That encouragement is powerful, especially for young people learning to navigate both rigorous coursework and the larger world around them. Your kindness has helped create opportunities that my students will remember long after this school year ends.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our classroom community, thank you again for believing in the power of literature and education. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference every single day.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\nSergio London\r\nAP Literature and Composition Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1754657225004,"projectUrl":"project/their-eyes-were-watching-god/9283844/","projectTitle":"Their Eyes Were Watching God","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. London","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8070387_orig.jpg?crop=281,281,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779459848782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070387"},{"teacherId":9812343,"projectId":9732009,"letterContent":"The donations have made an incredible impact on my students. Many of them come from backgrounds where access to quality resources is limited, so receiving these materials has not only supported their learning but truly uplifted their confidence. They feel seen, valued, and motivated. 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