{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Excel High School","outOfStateSupporters":42.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2964537,"projectId":5309477,"letterContent":"Your generosity has transformed our remote learning PBIS program at Excel High School, bringing joy and motivation to our 9th and 10th-grade special education students! The Amazon and Domino's gift cards, chocolates, and mailing supplies you provided are fueling our Class Dojo rewards system. During a recent virtual physics project, students earned points to redeem $10 Amazon gift cards, sparking excitement as they collaborated on Zoom to design model roller coasters. Sharing Snickers and M&M's during these sessions sweetened their teamwork, making learning feel like a celebration.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students' faces lit up on our Zoom call—cheers erupted as I held up the vibrant gift card envelopes and candy boxes! One student shouted, \"Ms. Mus, this makes studying physics fun!\" Your support has built a sense of community, motivating students with disabilities to stay engaged despite challenges. Next, we're diving into a biology project exploring ecosystems, where students will earn points for virtual field trip participation and redeem rewards to keep their enthusiasm soaring. Your kindness is empowering their resilience and love for learning!\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1613683679011,"projectUrl":"project/remote-learning-pbis-programming/5309477/","projectTitle":"Remote Learning PBIS Programming!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2964537_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490062832387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/molly-mus"},{"teacherId":3764892,"projectId":9235037,"letterContent":"This activity provided us an outlet and opportunity to build relationships and practice our socio-emotional interactions. We talked about calm bodies and understanding that we could find ways to help our mood and happiness. This fun activity was integrated between the 3rd and 7th grade so older students were helpers in the classroom. It was an impactful experience that the kids did write about in their favorite memories for the year. My co-teachers and I used this 3 times as an incentive for whole class behavior. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1744484454077,"projectUrl":"project/slime-making-party-before-april-vacation/9235037/","projectTitle":"Slime Making Party before April Vacation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hartweg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3764892_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504142251075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3764892"},{"teacherId":9348201,"projectId":8369978,"letterContent":"Thank you for the cleaning supplies! While not a traditional piece of technology, the cleaning supplies have become an essential support for learning. A clean classroom helps create a healthier, safer space where students can focus on their work without distractions. Students feel more comfortable and ready to learn when their environment is organized and sanitary. While not a traditional piece of technology, the cleaning supplies have become an essential support for learning. A clean classroom helps create a healthier, safer space where students can focus on their work without distractions. Students feel more comfortable and ready to learn when their environment is organized and sanitary. Yes! Some of my students who enjoy helping others have stepped up as \"clean-up leaders.\" They've taken on the role of making sure desks are sanitized and supplies are put away, which has not only kept the classroom clean but has also built leadership and teamwork skills.","fullyFundedDate":1717613946929,"projectUrl":"project/cleaning-supplies/8369978/","projectTitle":"Cleaning Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wellington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9348201_orig.png?crop=507,507,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699375210575","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrwellington"},{"teacherId":9348201,"projectId":8369350,"letterContent":"The new projector has transformed our classroom learning. I can now display interactive lessons, videos, and student work in a way that engages the whole class at once. Visual learners especially benefit from seeing concepts illustrated clearly, and we've been able to use the projector for collaborative group work where students can share and explain their ideas to everyone. Students are most excited about being able to see their own work projected for the class. They love when I take their answers from activities or projects and display them on the screen—it makes them feel proud and valued. They also enjoy watching short educational videos that make abstract concepts more concrete.Yes! One student who usually struggles to stay engaged has really connected with lessons since the projector was introduced. Being able to see the material visually, rather than just hearing it, has helped them participate more confidently in discussions. Another student who is very creative loves seeing their artwork and writing displayed for the class, which has boosted their confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1720988494239,"projectUrl":"project/projector-for-class/8369350/","projectTitle":"Projector For Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wellington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9348201_orig.png?crop=507,507,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699375210575","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrwellington"},{"teacherId":8176531,"projectId":8797567,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! Your donations and thoughtfulness means so much to us. Your donation allowed my students the opportunity to play racket sports like pickleball. This fast growing sport has been increasing in popularity and much easier to pick up than tennis.\r\n\r\nStudents and I were able to gather during homeroom in the mornings and play. We learned the rules and practiced swinging away. The sport has allowed us to form a community and get to know each other in a space other than our academic one. The key thing is that students had fun. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!","fullyFundedDate":1735657704966,"projectUrl":"project/longevity-sports-racketball-and-tennis/8797567/","projectTitle":"Longevity Sports - Racketball and Tennis","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8176531_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x204,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636638330201","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8176531"},{"teacherId":3488013,"projectId":8780449,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our classroom! The resources you've provided for us has been a boost to our moral. We've used the Play-Doh to model facial muscles when we were learning about the different types of muscles. The colors brought to life the different types of muscles on the face and the kinds of movement they provide. \r\n\r\nThe snacks were another wonderful bonus. I was able to use snacks to barter for their cell phones. Cell phone usage has been a terrible interruption in our classroom and using snacks to encourage them to pay attention has helped lessen the distraction and tension. I was also able to provide snacks for an afterschool running club or during lockdown.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made teaching a little easier. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!","fullyFundedDate":1735657671796,"projectUrl":"project/modeling-playdough-and-snacks/8780449/","projectTitle":"Modeling Playdough and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3488013_orig.jpg?crop=550,550,x211,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659624803522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3488013"},{"teacherId":9803819,"projectId":8876906,"letterContent":"The students in the Book Club and I were extremely grateful to receive the books you so generously funded. Each student in the Book Club works very hard to improve their reading skills and greatly benefits from free copies of high interest young adult books. The students in the Book Club meet every Wednesday morning during homeroom to read books out loud together. They take turns reading pages and listening to each other read. They often follow the lines in the book with a bookmark to help them focus on each line. After we finish each chapter, students answer reading comprehension questions that help them learn literary elements of books such as plot development, symbols, themes, and characters. \r\n\r\nWe just finished reading a book by Sharon Flake called The Skin I'm In and started reading A Pho Love Story by Loan Le, one of the books you kindly donated. The book is about teenagers whose families work at competing Vietnamese restaurants. The book provides students with an opportunity to hone their reading skills and read a book that reflects the diverse student body at our high school. We are looking forward to improving our reading skills and building knowledge about our diverse world with the other books you donated as well. Thank you very much again on behalf of the students and myself. We are so appreciative of your kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1735657791247,"projectUrl":"project/books-needed-for-book-club-at-diverse-ur/8876906/","projectTitle":"Books Needed for Book Club at Diverse Urban High School!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lydon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9803819"},{"teacherId":153394,"projectId":8943298,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for supporting the health and well-being of our students. Your donations helped create several nurturing and caring opportunities that allowed staff to connect and build relationships with our students. Building relationships is the foundation to connecting students to school and re-engaging them in their education and long term goals. At Excel, we have limited resources to provide students and it is always greatly appreciated when others recognize that these resources are necessary for student success.","fullyFundedDate":1732570919340,"projectUrl":"project/grateful-gatherings/8943298/","projectTitle":"Grateful Gatherings","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Troup","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp153394_orig.png?crop=537,537,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557236551820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/153394"},{"teacherId":9471091,"projectId":8901767,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! Your support of my students is greatly appreciated. \r\n\r\nSenior art students donated their artwork for an upcoming silent auction to benefit senior events, especially yearbook production. Being able to see their artwork matted, framed and ready-to-hang has enabled them to see the value in their work in ways they were previously unaware of. The pride in their faces when they see how professional their talents truly can be is immeasurable. \r\n\r\nYearbook student staff members have been working hard to document the artwork, assemble the frame, catalog the work, and ready the product for sale. The proceeds of this event will continue to benefit the Excel High School Class of 2025.\r\n\r\nStaff, students, and community members are excited to have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind artwork in support of our students' senior year. Your donation has been critical in thie venture. This could not have happened without all of you and we thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1730402549649,"projectUrl":"project/senior-silent-art-auction-in-support-of/8901767/","projectTitle":"Senior Silent Art Auction in support of Senior Memory-Making","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9471091"},{"teacherId":2964537,"projectId":4551946,"letterContent":"I am writing to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous contributions to our classroom project. Your support has made a profound difference in the lives of my students, who are navigating their education with strength and determination despite the unique challenges they face.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we were able to bring exciting hands-on learning opportunities into our physics and biology classroom. The lab materials you helped provide—photogates, constant velocity cars, fan cars, fast plants, iodine, and beakers—have transformed our curriculum into a dynamic and interactive learning experience.\r\n\r\nMy students have explored physics through projects like roller coaster design and safe driving experiments, discovering how scientific principles connect to real-world scenarios. They've also studied biology in depth, conducting experiments on bioremediation and homeostasis with the help of the tools you made possible.\r\n\r\nWatching my students actively engage with science has been inspiring. The hands-on nature of these projects allowed them to approach complex concepts in ways that were accessible, meaningful, and empowering. For many, these experiences were the first time they felt like true scientists, confidently asking questions, testing hypotheses, and applying what they learned to their understanding of the world.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only provided essential resources but has also shown my students that their education and potential matter. In a Title I school serving an underserved population, this message is invaluable. You've reminded them—and me—that there is a community beyond the classroom rooting for their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their futures. 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