{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Florin High School","outOfStateSupporters":25.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8977281,"projectId":9202127,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library with high-interest novels. Your donation has already made a meaningful difference in how my students engage with reading and there is always a line at the beginning of independent reading time for these books! These books are helping students build critical literacy skills—such as making text-to-self connections, analyzing character motivations, recognizing themes, and discussing real-world issues like identity, race, perseverance, and belonging. Many students are also exploring new genres for the first time. I love seeing them try something new and maybe even find a new favorite!\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is active and social. Students read independently, talk with one another about books they love, recommend titles to peers, and eagerly share connections during read-alouds and informal discussions. Several students told me these books help them \"get their mind off their phones,\" while others shared that they finally had something to read when they forgot or couldn't access a book elsewhere. As you will read in the thank you notes, one student shared that reading Heartstopper helped them understand that \"it shouldn't matter if you're gay or not,\" while another said Frizzy made them feel seen because it reflected their culture and experiences. These moments remind me how powerful representation and choice can be.\r\n\r\nWhat stands out most is how deeply students are connecting to these stories. Students have gravitated toward books like The Hate U Give, American Born Chinese, Scythe, Mexikid, Sadie, and sports biographies because the characters feel real and the topics matter to them. One student shared that reading about Cristiano Ronaldo taught them not to give up on their dreams, while another said The Crossover reflected the challenge of balancing sports, family, and personal struggles. Your generosity has given students access to stories that validate their identities, spark curiosity, and build lifelong reading habits. Thank you for showing my students that their voices, interests, and learning truly matter.","fullyFundedDate":1751482447230,"projectUrl":"project/high-interest-novels/9202127/","projectTitle":"High Interest Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Francis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8977281_orig.png?crop=288,288,x0,y126&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681771953582","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/francis"},{"teacherId":1983638,"projectId":9242127,"letterContent":"When the school year started in mid August, I was thrilled to be able to announce to our English teachers that our library got refreshed with the classics they've been asking for. Our Advanced Placement teachers were especially excited and could now add these titles to their reading lists. Reading stamina has been a department goal over the past two years and now we've got fresh titles and challenging texts to help our students reach that goal. \r\n\r\nSo thank you so much for helping out students reach their goal! Increasing reading stamina is so difficult as it is and any new books we can add to assist with this are an amazing gift.\r\n\r\nJust yesterday, we had students checking out Dracula by Bram Stoker and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley in honor of Halloween coming up.","fullyFundedDate":1754332481143,"projectUrl":"project/reading-momentum-using-the-classics-to/9242127/","projectTitle":"Reading Momentum: Using the Classics to Build Reading Stamina","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ledford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1983638_orig.png?crop=589,589,x0,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690833281254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karinledford"},{"teacherId":8682060,"projectId":9213929,"letterContent":"I am truly sorry about the delay in getting this message out to you. With the busyness of the end of the school year and a much needed summer break, I completely forgot about your generosity.\r\n\r\nMy vision of running small reading groups are in full effect and we have begun reading The Giver. It is already amazing to see how my students are reacting to the first chapter of the book. As we begin discussing the concept of being released, jobs chosen for you, rules that dictate whether you have a family or not have already gotten some big reactions. From students saying, \"I don't know if I like this book, it's crazy\". \"What?! I don't want someone to tell me how to live.\" Comments like this tell me their minds are being provoked and they are making connections to the readings.\r\n\r\nThe Teacher Pay Teachers gift card has allowed me to come up with fun creative ways to interact the text.","fullyFundedDate":1744238046943,"projectUrl":"project/its-the-choosing-thats-important-isn/9213929/","projectTitle":"“It's the Choosing That's Important, Isn't It?” -Lois Lowery","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swonger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8682060_orig.jpg?crop=372,372,x730,y398&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662698044313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8682060"},{"teacherId":5709536,"projectId":9364378,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations. My AVID students are looking forward to fun Friday game days and enjoying the peaceful chill vibes all the new lighting has helped us create. Students walked into our updated room thrilled with the new decorations, lighting and games. THe alien and flame LED lights are fan favs. \r\n\r\nWe just started school yesterday, but kids are already clamoring for time to break into all the new games. Here is a quick pic of students playing Uno. Thanks to your thoughtfulness, the vibes in our class are immaculate!","fullyFundedDate":1747701738971,"projectUrl":"project/immaculate-vibes/9364378/","projectTitle":"Immaculate Vibes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5709536_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534537236584","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5709536"},{"teacherId":6506009,"projectId":6566753,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time—and spending your hard-earned money—to support my classroom through DonorsChoose! Because of your generosity, I was able to provide sensory support for my students using flexible seating options, fidgets, and light filters to soften the harsh fluorescent lighting. These resources helped create a calmer, more comfortable classroom environment, which allowed my students to stay engaged and better regulate their emotions throughout the day.\r\n\r\nI'm also incredibly grateful for the writing supplies, including the class set of highlighters and colored writing utensils. These were especially helpful for my newcomer English Learners, who used them daily to highlight key ideas and new vocabulary. The color-coding system helped students recognize patterns, focus on important information, and easily refer back to previous work when reviewing.\r\n\r\nMany of you are mentors, fellow educators, or former classmates, and I'm truly touched that our connection through education continues to make an impact. Your support has inspired me to keep building a classroom that welcomes all types of learners. I can't thank you enough—your generosity means the world to me and my students!","fullyFundedDate":1658311945094,"projectUrl":"project/building-an-inclusive-stem-classroom-for/6566753/","projectTitle":"Building an Inclusive STEM Classroom for Neurodivergent and Newcomer Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6506009_orig.png?crop=630,630,x89,y49&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747897521556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6506009"},{"teacherId":1983638,"projectId":8953464,"letterContent":"Our students, especially in the 11th and 12th grades, now have the opportunity to tap into classic literature using their school library thanks to your generous donation. The books I was able to receive because of this opportunity added to their academic success because they were the ones requested by the students. \r\n\r\nOur students and our teachers are immensely grateful for the availability of these books and can now recommend to our students to check these out over the summer to prepare for next school year. \r\n\r\nSo thank you very much for your very generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1740668231333,"projectUrl":"project/tapping-into-classic-literature/8953464/","projectTitle":"Tapping into Classic Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ledford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1983638_orig.png?crop=589,589,x0,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690833281254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karinledford"},{"teacherId":6042930,"projectId":9197792,"letterContent":"We appreciate the influx of fresh books into our classroom. I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of multicultural and soccer-themed books. Your thoughtful gift has made a meaningful impact on our students, both in their learning and their sense of belonging. \r\n\r\nThe multicultural books are helping our students see themselves in the literature. It has sparked conversations around identity, culture, and valuing different perspectives. Many of our students also love the soccer books, and many have read almost all of those already. There is also a long line for the Babysitters' Club books, and students in class are spending time trying to trade for the one they want next. The donations have inspired them to engage more deeply with reading in English.\r\n\r\nYour donation has supported literacy development and has fostered a stronger connection between students and the classroom community. We are truly grateful for your support and encouragement you've given our leaders through these resources.","fullyFundedDate":1742940821910,"projectUrl":"project/multilingual-learners-find-themselves-in/9197792/","projectTitle":"Multilingual Learners Find Themselves in Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nichols","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6042930_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698200076202","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-nichols-florin"},{"teacherId":1983638,"projectId":8909064,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for donating to our Reader Loyalty program! I was hopeful that students would participate but I didn't anticipate the success that it is already having! Not only is the program ongoing, it is gaining momentum as we move through the second semester which is exactly what I hoped would happen. \r\n\r\n\r\nThe prizes I was able to obtain for this program proved to be the tipping point and especially the incentive we needed to get our less motivated readers to give more books a try. 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