{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fiorello H Laguardia High School","outOfStateSupporters":18.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":276350,"projectId":10636767,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution and for helping bring this important project to life! With your support, my students will have access to printed photo references that allow them to create more personal, meaningful, and expressive paintings.\r\n\r\nMy students are passionate about telling stories through art, often drawing inspiration from their own memories, family members, favorite places, and the people they love. Having access to a classroom printer will allow them to bring these meaningful images into the studio and use them as references for their paintings. With the new device restrictions, printed photographs are especially important, giving students a way to work from images that truly resonate with them rather than relying on phone screens or generic images from the internet.\r\n\r\nThese photographs will become the starting point for deeply personal works of art, helping students strengthen their technical skills while exploring color, composition, light, and detail. A family portrait or a photograph of a cherished memory can become so much more than a reference image; it can be a way for students to share their stories, celebrate their identities, and connect with others through art.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps make our classroom a place where students feel empowered to express themselves and where their individual experiences are valued. Thank you for investing in New York City public school students and ensuring that they have the materials they need to create meaningful, ambitious work. I cannot wait to see the personal stories and beautiful paintings that emerge from this project!","fullyFundedDate":1789585150776,"projectUrl":"project/necessary-printing-materials/10636767/","projectTitle":"Necessary Printing Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tyson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp276350_orig.jpg?crop=2100,2100,x0,y126&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746399590464","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/slotnick"},{"teacherId":6871961,"projectId":10501093,"letterContent":"Thank you for the Badminton Racquets and the Nets. The students are excited and grateful for the Racquets as it helps the students focus and improve their mental health. As a department we introduced the Badminton unit in class and the students were so eager and excited to participate. The students also feel that the schools cares for their needs. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited and amazed that they got the equipment needed to fulfill their aspirations. Soon the shock turned to excitement and the students were fully engaged in their individuals games.\r\n\r\nThe students are eager to organize a tournament to see who the best team is in the their class. They even wait after school to play badminton. They also want to play against the staff members. We are excited about the tournament and looking forward to organizing the tournament.\"","fullyFundedDate":1789735666303,"projectUrl":"project/physical-fitness-through-movement/10501093/","projectTitle":"Physical Fitness Through Movement","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Antao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6871961_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628450664649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6871961"},{"teacherId":10421681,"projectId":10068157,"letterContent":"Our English language learners are already feeling the impact of your generous donations, which helped us to equip them with their iPads at the beginning of the school year. I already see a huge difference in the classroom: students are more engaged because they can more readily access the materials and translate when needed. This includes both text translations as well as audio. \r\n\r\nMost importantly, the students are able to access content for specific subjects while at the same time improve their overall English language skills. Their grades have improved and, most importantly, they are forming a community with their peers. Your donations have truly made a difference. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1779137587551,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-english-language-learners-thr/10068157/","projectTitle":"Empowering English Language Learners through Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Marquette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10421681"},{"teacherId":29662,"projectId":10198152,"letterContent":"Manga and graphic novels are the hottest and most accessible titles in our library. These bring in readers who aren't \"traditional\" readers of novels and nonfiction. ANd this reading is great--students are processing images and text, immersing themselves in rich worlds both real and imagined, and following complex storylines. \r\nMany of these books also attract readers who have interacted with other media of the same story. Kids who saw Heartstopper or watch anime, come in and will open a book of the same title and it gives them an entry point. That's what we want--a reason to start reading and then stories that keep us reading. Thanks for adding to our collection and getting my amazing artists to read.","fullyFundedDate":1779290838354,"projectUrl":"project/grabbed-by-a-graphic-novel/10198152/","projectTitle":"Grabbed by a Graphic Novel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Healy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp29662_orig.jpg?crop=1666,1667,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768494489571","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mshealy"},{"teacherId":29662,"projectId":10094614,"letterContent":"Thanks for stocking our shelves with some of the latest and greatest titles. I'm having trouble taking photos because so many are checked out already! These books were asked for and now I can deliver. Many of these are perennial favorites like the Maze Runner and the Hunger Games which are almost always checked out. Newer ones like the Hunger Games prequels are also sought after, as are some classics like The Awakening. Once they get into one, we can usually get them into another book. Our volunteers are making recommendation signs with many of these titles so students know what they could read next....\r\nHaving an accessible, attractive collection that meets the needs of our population encourages students to read and develop as humans and thinkers. This is especially critical for our reluctant readers. You are helping that happen.","fullyFundedDate":1777998569153,"projectUrl":"project/keep-us-on-the-shelves/10094614/","projectTitle":"Keep Us On the Shelves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Healy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp29662_orig.jpg?crop=1666,1667,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768494489571","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mshealy"},{"teacherId":29662,"projectId":10062554,"letterContent":"Thank you for sending these supplies. On the second day the library had open access hours, a student came up and asked if I had headphones so she could listen to a video of a lesson for math class. TADA! I had headphones--I offered her a choice of wired over ear or the disposable earbuds. She chose earbuds and she's actually been carrying them around and using them ever since. Other students have taken advantage of the earplugs when it gets busy in the library. \r\n\r\nHaving these resources helps our library support learning and student needs. I appreciate you donating to this project and helping my amazing artists thrive in school.","fullyFundedDate":1777481500259,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/10062554/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Healy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp29662_orig.jpg?crop=1666,1667,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768494489571","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mshealy"},{"teacherId":7619569,"projectId":10459147,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our color printer, and so fast! I can now print vibrant diagrams, charts, and handouts that make complex biology concepts click. Students engage more with visuals that pop instead of black-and-white copies. Students who struggle with dense text light up seeing a colorful labeled diagram. This printer has made our materials clearer, more accessible, and more engaging. Thank you for helping bring color into our science classroom, and for making us feel supported. When students have the materials they need, they feel like they are in an environment where they can be successful.","fullyFundedDate":1789563567456,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-science-in-color-bringing-biolog/10459147/","projectTitle":"Seeing Science in Color: Bringing Biology to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Giannella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7619569_orig.jpg?crop=877,877,x117,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739019956058","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-isabelle-nyc"},{"teacherId":28152,"projectId":10420604,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Your donation has brought brand new headphones, cozy fairy lights, and green vines into our computer science lab.\r\n\r\nWhen my students walked in on the first day of our 21st school year, their faces instantly lit up. They were thrilled by the warm, welcoming aesthetic of the room! The immediate sense of comfort set a positive tone right away. The new headphones have already been essential for individual coding projects, letting students focus deeply on their learning without distraction.\r\n\r\nThe cozy transformation has inspired even bigger ideas. I am now collaborating with our school's Mural Club to design and paint a vibrant floral mural across one wall of our lab to make the space even more inviting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned in my original proposal, traditional tech spaces often carry cultural cues suggesting computer science is only for men. My goal is to build a lab with strong visual cues showing that everyone belongs here. Creating a cozy, warm environment doesn't deter the boys, but it actively invites and comforts our girls—an underrepresented population in tech.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us start this year with such momentum and excitement!","fullyFundedDate":1786224262668,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-cs-lab-for-everyone/10420604/","projectTitle":"A Cozy CS Lab for Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp28152_orig.jpg?crop=347,347,x5,y132&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785330637075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/28152"},{"teacherId":261170,"projectId":10348169,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing history to life! \r\n\r\nI had never considered color printing for my classroom because the cost is incredibly expensive. This printer ink you helped provide has allowed me electrify my bulletin board, specifically our timeline activity. \r\n\r\nAfter every unit, students create a timeline card featuring a significant person, event, or artifact from the unit. In a very small amount of space, they must identify the who/what/when/where for the timeline, as well as its significance. They may then draw a picture, but if they are not artistically inclined, they can also find an appropriate image from a search engine. This printer ink has allowed me to print these out to create a colorful timeline, hopefully making the dates stand out in our students' minds. \r\n\r\nYou did not have to donate to our classroom, but you chose to, and for that we are most grateful. Your generosity has helped not only decorate our classroom beautifully, but contributed to a tactile learning activity that makes history more tangible, memorable, and meaningful for our students. Thank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1782149936490,"projectUrl":"project/printer-ink-for-the-win/10348169/","projectTitle":"Printer Ink for the Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. VanScoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp261170_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734447346880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vanscoy"},{"teacherId":7930497,"projectId":10175875,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project! The arrival of our new racquet holder has completely transformed our badminton unit and physical education space. Before having this organizer, keeping our racquets untangled, safe from wear and tear, and easily accessible was a constant challenge. Now, students can independently grab their gear at the start of class and put it away neatly when practice ends. Having a dedicated storage system has not only preserved our equipment, but it has also taught our students the value of taking care of shared resources.\r\n\r\nThe addition of the scale has been equally impactful, allowing us to blend health education and fitness tracking directly into our curriculum. Together, these tools have impacted our class beautifully, creating a much more structured, energetic, and engaging environment. Our students were absolutely thrilled when the boxes arrived, and they genuinely love using the new equipment every single day. The sense of excitement and pride in our gymnasium has been wonderful to watch.\r\n\r\nYour kindness goes far beyond donating physical items—you have shown our students that an entire community of supporters cares about their health, growth, and education. Thank you for making a tangible, lasting difference in our school and for bringing so much joy to our physical education program.","fullyFundedDate":1777912912143,"projectUrl":"project/scale-and-racket-cart-for-physical-educa/10175875/","projectTitle":"Scale and Racket Cart for Physical Education Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hackett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7930497"},{"teacherId":6406347,"projectId":10077865,"letterContent":"Students were able to create an essay and a project board based on a nation they studied. They were able to use all the supplies i was able to order. They had pens, pencils, paper, chart paper, folders, and nice paper to make signs for their nation for when they presented. They really appreciated having the supplies handy almost everyone wanted a special folder for the project and they had fun making stands based on their nation for the conference. They used the conferences to gather information about all the other nations involved in World War 1 and World War 2. The students showed a great understanding of the crimes against humanity that were committed during WW2.","fullyFundedDate":1770079314724,"projectUrl":"project/the-nation-project-materials/10077865/","projectTitle":"The Nation Project Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lardner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6406347_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556678586688","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-lardner"},{"teacherId":6406347,"projectId":9887644,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations it really helped the students in my classroom create beautiful posters looking at the different groups that resisted imperialism. It helped them showcase their creativity and helped them teach other students about the different groups who resisted. One highlight was the project on the Chinese artists and writers who resisted the Japanese. Students were excited to have the different color paper, chart paper, folders, and markers to create the project. We used this lesson to help with the nation project where students became experts on a nation and all the groups who lived in their nations empire.","fullyFundedDate":1762804834343,"projectUrl":"project/resistance-projects/9887644/","projectTitle":"Resistance Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lardner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6406347_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556678586688","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-lardner"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_231","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2371,"numTeachers":141,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":19,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":12,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":82.0,"schoolId":231,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Fiorello H Laguardia High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Fiorello H Laguardia High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/fiorello-h-laguardia-high-school/231"}