{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"East High School","outOfStateSupporters":39.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1746463,"projectId":9173732,"letterContent":"My painting students are excited about the opportunity to learn, \"monochromatic painting\" I am excited too, because often in art classes we are very limited by what we can afford to order. Students are always interested in learning new techniques.\r\n Our school is 52% free and reduced lunch. This means that we are considered a \"high poverty\" school. Students who are classified as free and reduced lunch do not pay course fees. This is what funds 1/2 of our art supplies. Many of the students at East High School have never experienced art materials that are \"state of the art\" and contemporary. \r\n I am honored to have the privilege of working at East High School. Our population is diverse, extremely aware and creative. I love my job. And I want my students to have what everybody else has. The same supplies and materials. The same opportunities and the same chance at success. Being able to bring my art students forward not only makes them competitive for college applications, it also make them competitive in today's job market.\r\n The folks who donated to Donors choose made this possible. They literally level the playing field. I cannot thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1748368433278,"projectUrl":"project/paint-supplies-for-high-school-art-stude/9173732/","projectTitle":"Paint Supplies for High School Art Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sopkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1746463_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741974548060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1746463"},{"teacherId":1746463,"projectId":9173282,"letterContent":"My drawing students are excited about the opportunity to learn, \"Drypoint Printmaking.\" I am excited too, because prior to this we have only been able to experience linoleum block printing and students are always interested in learning new techniques.\r\n Our school is 52% free and reduced lunch. This means that we are considered a \"high poverty\" school. Students who are classified as free and reduced lunch do not pay course fees. This is what funds 1/2 of our art supplies. Many of the students at East High School have never experienced art materials that are \"state of the art\" and contemporary. \r\n I am honored to have the privilege of working at East High School. Our population is diverse, extremely aware and creative. I love my job. And I want my students to have what everybody else has. The same supplies and materials. The same opportunities and the same chance at success. Being able to bring my art students forward not only makes them competitive for college applications, it also make them competitive in today's job market.\r\n The folks who donated to Donor's choose made this possible. They literally level the playing field. I cannot thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1748481609187,"projectUrl":"project/printmaking-expansion/9173282/","projectTitle":"Printmaking Expansion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sopkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1746463_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741974548060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1746463"},{"teacherId":9722885,"projectId":9673110,"letterContent":"The coffee grinder has really helped our students prepare and sell coffee at the school cafe. Students with developmental disabilities are learning valuable job skills that they are using now and will continue to use in employment opportunities after high school. They are included because of the school cafe and are an integral part of the school community. These students need lots of practice and repetition when they are learning new skills and the coffee grinder gives them chance for practice daily. \r\n\r\nHaving this opportunity for hands on learning has helped them to feel a sense of pride in their work. Thanks to generous gifts like yours these students can learn and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1757682501958,"projectUrl":"project/cafe-classroom/9673110/","projectTitle":"Cafe Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nolte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9722885"},{"teacherId":10053526,"projectId":9406251,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the new materials, they showed a lot of excitement and curiosity. They were especially drawn to the sequin board, running their hands across it and enjoying the calming, sensory experience. The new lights added a warm, welcoming glow to the space, transforming it into a safe, inviting area where students feel comfortable taking breaks. This environment has not only supported independent engagement but also encouraged students to build new friendships and interact more positively with their peers.\r\n\r\nRight now, we're taking the next big step by partnering with our school's engineering club to design and build a mobile sensory cart. This will allow us to bring the same calming, inclusive experience to other areas of the school, making sensory support more accessible for all students. It's been amazing to see how these resources have sparked collaboration, creativity, and kindness in our classroom and we're just getting started!","fullyFundedDate":1749749186463,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-rich-learning-environment/9406251/","projectTitle":"Sensory Rich Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGuane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10053526"},{"teacherId":3124660,"projectId":8958334,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and our school, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous support. Our students have access to resources that will enhance their learning and they will also find out the community supports that learning. \r\nThe materials you helped provide - art supplies, books, project supplies - are used to inspire creativity and deepen their understanding. Your donation has helped provide resources and also important opportunities. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their future. Your generosity reminds us small actions have a big impact!","fullyFundedDate":1737071565752,"projectUrl":"project/organized-space-bright-minds-embraced/8958334/","projectTitle":"Organized Space, Bright Minds Embraced","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Paolocci","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3124660_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714862324819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paolocci"},{"teacherId":9927286,"projectId":9122817,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. Students have been using the chargers regularly so that we are able to do work online. This has been crucial for students to be able to stay on track with what we are doing when they forget their charger. The headphones have also been critical for days when there is audio they need to listen to independently.\r\n\r\nWe additionally do a lot of work on paper. We are doing a unit about art. Recently, I gave the students 20 minutes to create a work of art and then they talked about it with a classmate, making sure to use the vocabulary from the unit. For this it was helpful to have the additional markers as well as the Gorilla Mounting Putty. I put the students artwork on the wall after they did their activity using the putty. While this activity had an educational focus of students talking about the inspiration for their work of art, what it represents and the art style, it also helped build classroom community. The students were excited to make their own art and show each other what they did. Also across different classes they were excited to see what their friends from a different hour created. This was all made possible because of the materials that you contributed to our classroom. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1742582481927,"projectUrl":"project/learning-spanish-with-access-to-varied/9122817/","projectTitle":"Learning Spanish with Access to Varied, Authentic Resources!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schaefer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9927286"},{"teacherId":9722885,"projectId":8948208,"letterContent":"Your generosity will truly make an impact, not only for the students I work with this year who are learning to prepare and serve coffee, but also for future students in our program. Students with disabilities are developing critical job skills that will help them find employment opportunities after high school. They are also thoroughly enjoying their involvement in creating an inclusive community within our school community. The school community regularly supports our students and express their gratitude. Your kind support has made such a difference for all of us.","fullyFundedDate":1739455203466,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-peppys-cafe/8948208/","projectTitle":"Welcome to Peppy’s Cafe!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nolte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9722885"},{"teacherId":2344747,"projectId":8653132,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project. We are finishing up the painting part this week as part of our final presentation for the semester. I combined the art work component with a project that required students to use an AI chatbot school approved to conduct an interview with the artist of their choice from Spain or Latin America. Students interviewed the artist with a few starter questions from me and then created their own questions to ask the artist. It was really fun to see what kids wanted to know, they asked artists how they would describe a perfect day, if they had ever been in love, if they enjoyed listening to music while they worked, the kinds of questions young people are always interested in. \r\nStudents created a slideshow and presented artist in the 1st person. (as if they were them) \r\n avoiding the copy paste text from the web. Students presented their slides and then compared a work of choice to one they replicated. Coincidentally the painting portion of this assignment came on the last week of regular classes before exams. Its been a wonderful escape for students to paint for an hour when life feels really stressful. Their finished works were quite impressive. This project would not be possible without your help and generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1724192069293,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-for-creative-young-mi/8653132/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies for Creative Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2344747_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474387607499","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2344747"},{"teacherId":9717211,"projectId":8720389,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your support. The replacement chargers help students every day. I am trying to move away from paper and pencils and encourage students to submit their work electronically. It's better for the planet and easier for me to keep track of! But it only works if the students have their laptops powered up. \r\n\r\nIt is wonderful to be able to provide chargers for them to borrow while in class.\r\nThese small but significant tools are removing barriers to learning and supporting student success. \r\n\r\nBeyond the practical benefits your support sends a powerful message to our students. It shows them there are people who care about their education and want them to thrive. This encouragement fosters a sense of connection and motivation that extends beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1727971890735,"projectUrl":"project/power-their-potential-donate-a-backup-c/8720389/","projectTitle":"Power Their Potential: Donate a Backup Charger Today","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stillwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9717211"},{"teacherId":9722885,"projectId":8728817,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to thank you for donating to this project. Your generosity has meant so much to our classroom. The materials added to our classroom community and supported the creation of projects and lessons that provide more opportunities for students with significant disabilities. They also helped them to be included in the regular education environment. \r\n\r\nThe books added to our classroom library. Our students truly appreciate having more choices during their daily choice reading time. The adapted scissors are used regularly by 3 students for our projects. One student needed the oversized pencils to be more included in all his classes. The canvas pads will be used in an upcoming unit about disability awareness. We will be highlighting artists such as Frida Khalo and creating our own paintings inspired by what we see. \r\n\r\nEngaging learners with complex needs comes with challenges for teachers. Your kindness helps our students and classroom community thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1731509586455,"projectUrl":"project/adaptive-supplies-for-students-with-disa/8728817/","projectTitle":"Adaptive Supplies for Students with Disabilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nolte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9722885"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_37123","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1644,"numTeachers":112,"percentFrplEligible":52,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":35,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"14.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.4,"schoolId":37123,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about East High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"East High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/madison-metropolitan-school-district/east-high-school/37123"}