{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ernest McBride Senior High School","outOfStateSupporters":13.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":597077,"projectId":9201545,"letterContent":"Students have been very appreciative of the new color printer. Last spring, they used the printer to make campaign posters for student council and class president elections. This year when school began, students designed and printed flyers for school clubs. \r\nStudents are finding new and creative uses for the printer, including creating stickers for their clubs.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, students have been using the printer for school projects, including their yearly projects, which involve both academic research and creative components. Students have expressed relief that they have not had to go off-campus and pay money to ensure that their schoolwork is completed. \r\n\r\nI am very appreciative of your help. Our students benefit from it each and every day!","fullyFundedDate":1742925978859,"projectUrl":"project/a-color-printer-for-our-school-library/9201545/","projectTitle":"A Color Printer for Our School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. de la Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp597077_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505711890274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/597077"},{"teacherId":5965627,"projectId":9365372,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift to the benefit of these burgeoning scholars. The donation was used towards the purchase of 4 laptops for 4 students entering college who needed this resource. All 4 students were able to use their laptops the first week of school at their various colleges. They were so grateful of the resource. The excitement can be seen clearly on their faces in the pictures attached. Thank you so much for the thoughtful donation to these scholars future success. You have made a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1749136790954,"projectUrl":"project/mhs-decision-day/9365372/","projectTitle":"MHS Decision Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valdespino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5965627_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539130599904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valdespino"},{"teacherId":7062635,"projectId":8554897,"letterContent":"This thank you is long over due! Most of you know that I had twins (Cooper and Sage) this year and they took up most of my energy and thus...I am finally thanking you! The donations that were received made this project possible!\r\n\r\nThe forensic science lab was able to purchase a high end Nikon DSLR camera to photograph evidence as well as process crime scene photos.\r\n\r\nThis year I plan to use this new technology to create three-dimensional models of evidence and crime scenes. This is a new and underutilized area of investigation that our students will begin to get training in!\r\n\r\nExciting stuff is always happening at McBride! Please feel free to check in and see what we are up to!","fullyFundedDate":1726707879443,"projectUrl":"project/need-to-solve-crime/8554897/","projectTitle":"Need to Solve Crime!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Moritz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7062635_orig.jpg?crop=2806,2806,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692468066271","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7062635"},{"teacherId":5965627,"projectId":9212930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom project. Your donation means so much to us and we thank you for your contribution! Without people like you, many elements of creating an engaging classroom environment would not be possible. It might seem like a minor request...to have color copies of primary sources in the classroom, but you should see the heightened level of interest in students faces when they see a document in color rather than in black and white.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kind donation! You have no idea how much it means to everyone here at McBride High School.","fullyFundedDate":1746787321948,"projectUrl":"project/vivid-primary-sources-with-a-color-copie/9212930/","projectTitle":"Vivid Primary Sources with a Color Copier/Scanner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valdespino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5965627_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539130599904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valdespino"},{"teacherId":597077,"projectId":8931287,"letterContent":"Our Makerspace opened and so far, it has been a smashing success! Students love visiting the library to create new things!\r\n\r\nThank you to the generosity of people like you, our Makerspace is stocked with supplies! While I was able to get free arts and crafts supplies easily, engineering-related items are not easy to find and can be quite expensive.\r\n\r\nStudents love the K'nex and Keva kits! I have had students use them during lunch. We will soon use the K'nex for a week-long building competition! \r\n\r\nThanks again for supporting the interests of our students. Our library has become more vibrant and visited because of your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1735003742737,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-a-makerspace/8931287/","projectTitle":"Let's Make a Makerspace!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. de la Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp597077_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505711890274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/597077"},{"teacherId":3514965,"projectId":8989614,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations so my students in the Wellness Center. Can have snacks. So many of my students come from food-insecure homes, and it is so difficult for them to learn on an empty stomach. In addition, some students come in for a snack and consequently share their mental health struggles. Many of them would not have come in were it not for the promise of a snack. The students' reactions to see my snacks were restocked was pure joy and excitement! One student in particular told me she only eats breakfast because I have granola bars, because she leaves the house so early to walk her little sister to school. Your generosity has touched the lives of so many students! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1733723902508,"projectUrl":"project/wellness-center-snacks/8989614/","projectTitle":"Wellness Center Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kati","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3514965_orig.jpg?crop=1220,1220,x29,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727836236510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3514965"},{"teacherId":3514965,"projectId":8850530,"letterContent":"My students in the Wellness Center are thriving with the donations you provided. The pillow covers and weighted stuffed animals have been especially useful, but honestly everything is so amazing! \r\n\r\nMany of our students are economically disadvantaged, and they have commented that they have wanted a weight stuffed animal for quite a while, and they are happy they can use one at school if not at home. \r\n\r\nThe fidget toys have been FLYING out of the Wellness Center! We have so many anxious students, and these items help them focus in class. \r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1729953284992,"projectUrl":"project/our-high-school-wellness-center/8850530/","projectTitle":"Our High School Wellness Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kati","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3514965_orig.jpg?crop=1220,1220,x29,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727836236510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3514965"},{"teacherId":597077,"projectId":8851856,"letterContent":"Sponsoring \"The Books and Belonging\" book club has been an inspiring and powerful experience. Every week, LGBTQIA+ students and their supporters gather to listen to check in, listen to music, make art, and read our focus book \"Melissa\" by Alex Gino. \r\n\r\nThe book has elicited conversations about identity, bullying, and family. Many students have never had a space to talk about these concerns, nor have many ever read a book with a character like themselves.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped students understand they are not alone and that their identities are as valid as anyone else's. \r\n\r\nAs you can imagine, the current political climate is not a hospitable one for LGBTQIA students, but thanks to supportive people like ourselves, our students know that they are not alone.","fullyFundedDate":1727991700472,"projectUrl":"project/support-our-books-and-belonging-book-c/8851856/","projectTitle":"Support Our \"Books and Belonging\" Book Club!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. de la Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp597077_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505711890274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/597077"},{"teacherId":597077,"projectId":8883371,"letterContent":"Wildcat Readers has been a fun and exciting experience for both me as the adult sponsor, as well as for the students. \r\n\r\nWhen we meet, we check in with one another, eat snacks, and talk about our focus book, Front Door. Many club members could not hold themselves back and finished the book ahead of schedule over their winter break. \r\n\r\nAll club members related to many- if not all of the characters in the book- an inspiring story about the immigrant experience and the power of community and intersectionality. \r\n\r\nFor many of our members, this is one of the few books they have ever owned and I know that it is something that they will treasure!","fullyFundedDate":1729459824617,"projectUrl":"project/get-our-wildcats-reading/8883371/","projectTitle":"Get Our Wildcats Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. de la Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp597077_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505711890274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/597077"},{"teacherId":5965627,"projectId":8513887,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our class. My AP Government students were so excited to receive their mini-US Constitutions. The supplies have absolutely positively impacted the students. \r\n\r\nOur AP Gov textbook did not have the US Constitution included and the courses primary focus is on the deep understanding of this founding document in relation to past an current events connecting to government and politics. Your contributions helped 100% of my students receive their own mini-Constitutions that they access every single day in the course. It also provided other government-related resources for the class as a whole.\r\n\r\nI can't stress how fortunate we all are to have benefited from your generosity. Thank you again from the bottoms of our hearts!!!\r\n\r\nMrs. Heather Valdespino and the McBride High School Class of 2025","fullyFundedDate":1726326905926,"projectUrl":"project/resources-needed-for-ap-government-pol/8513887/","projectTitle":"Resources Needed for AP Government & Politics Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valdespino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5965627_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539130599904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valdespino"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_105642","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":718,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":62,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":19,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":56,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"24.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":86.1,"schoolId":105642,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ernest McBride Senior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ernest McBride Senior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/long-beach-unified-school-district/ernest-mcbride-senior-high-school/105642"}