{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Geneva High School","outOfStateSupporters":28.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10252975,"projectId":9704542,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donations that provided snacks and thinking putty for my students. These resources have had an incredible impact on our classroom environment and my students' ability to stay focused, motivated, and engaged throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have been especially helpful for keeping students energized and ready to learn. Many of my students come to class hungry, and having access to snacks has helped them concentrate better and approach lessons with a positive mindset. The thinking putty has also become a favorite—students use it during independent work and review sessions to help calm their nerves and focus their thoughts. It's been amazing to see how such a simple tool can reduce stress and support learning.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the snacks and putty, their faces lit up. They were so appreciative and excited that someone outside our classroom cared enough to support them. These donations have helped foster a sense of community, comfort, and belonging in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758501310791,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-learning-with-brain-fuel-and-en/9704542/","projectTitle":"Boosting Learning with Brain Fuel and Encouragement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rachel Gillotte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10252975"},{"teacherId":269348,"projectId":9689889,"letterContent":"Students often come to class hungry and it is difficult to learn when your stomach is not letting you focus. If students have the last lunch period, that is only worsened for them. Having these snacks available for those who need them will help carry them over until their lunch. \r\n My students are happy to have the option to grab something quick that will relieve their hunger pangs for a bit. It is awesome that we have a community that cares about my students and supports them! Thank you again!!","fullyFundedDate":1757511609285,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-fuel-learning/9689889/","projectTitle":"Snacks Fuel Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chimera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp269348_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470489349525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-chimerachemistry"},{"teacherId":269348,"projectId":9689959,"letterContent":"Students were so excited to receive the lab coats in time for their first lab last week! When students want to wear personal protective equipment, it is a win. They think the lab coats make them look cool and were all too eager to put them on when they saw them in the lab. Now if goggles were afforded the same status, that would be another battle won...\r\n\r\nThe lab coats will protect their clothing from spills and other little accidents, so we are glad to have them. Thank you for your generosity! We appreciate all the love our community shows!","fullyFundedDate":1757502550733,"projectUrl":"project/coats-in-the-lab/9689959/","projectTitle":"Coats in the Lab!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chimera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp269348_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470489349525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-chimerachemistry"},{"teacherId":252391,"projectId":9068532,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to this project. I have had so much fun using these resources to help students remember that we \"care for ourselves, care for each other, and care for our school community.\" \r\n\r\nWe kicked off the school year with team building activities, and the materials from this project were used as incentives and prizes. One of our math teachers asked students to work in groups to conduct a \"classroom scavenger hunt,\" and she used the candy as prizes. I shared the pencils with a science teacher who was very grateful to have them for his students. \r\n\r\nI put some of the stickers on a cart in the hallway, thinking a few students might pick up one or two during passing time. I never imagined it would have been such a hit! It wasn't long before I had to refill the stack of stickers after students added them to water bottles, binders, and Chromebooks. \r\n\r\nAlso on the first day of school, we asked students to write a commitment on a post-it note and turn it in. Those post-its were chosen at random to be read over the announcements, and those students were given a candy prize. \r\n\r\nThank you for your participation in this project.","fullyFundedDate":1744204314169,"projectUrl":"project/making-mental-health-a-priority-part-2/9068532/","projectTitle":"Making Mental Health a Priority (Part 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marquart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp252391_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533920942962","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smarquart"},{"teacherId":269348,"projectId":9274261,"letterContent":"Thank you for your continued generosity and support for my classroom. The Advanced Placement students love their beaker mugs and were very happy to receive them - each contained Smarties, pens, pencils, and other treats before their exam.\r\nThe index cards are always helpful for reading burets as well as under containers on our black counters for contrast as they reach an endpoint, etc. They are, of course, also handy for flash cards too! Students in all classes appreciated the filler paper - we go through a lot of it, so to have a stockpile is great!\r\nAgain, thank you for your donations! They are truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1746498330335,"projectUrl":"project/you-made-it-your-reward-awaits/9274261/","projectTitle":"You Made It! Your Reward Awaits!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chimera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp269348_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470489349525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-chimerachemistry"},{"teacherId":9741330,"projectId":8770707,"letterContent":"So sorry that it has taken me this long to get this thank you letter done. All of the supplies that were donated have been going into great use. Every day I have students borrowing pencils and now I don't have to stop what I am doing to get them a pencil. We I have my lava lamps on daily, and I have given out several binders. \r\n When students saw the lava lamps they were pumped. They talk about them daily and if I forget to turn one of them on, they call me out on it or just go and turn it on for themselves. We just recently talking about plate tectonics, where the driving force is the convection cell in the mantle. The lava lamps played an essential piece to me reminding my students on how density/temperature differences is what drives convection. I honestly do not know if so many of my students would have grasped that concept without them. \r\n I am looking forward to building our new curriculum and figuring out more ways to incorporated more materials into my every day interactions with my students. Thank you so much for your donations. They have truly made a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1729865410303,"projectUrl":"project/being-the-scientist-you-never-knew-you-c/8770707/","projectTitle":"Being the Scientist You Never Knew You Could Be!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naschke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9741330"},{"teacherId":252391,"projectId":9134455,"letterContent":"Popcorn & Positivity Day was an overwhelming success! It exceeded my every expectation. In under 2.5 hours, we popped more than 200 bags of popcorn for high school students and teachers. More importantly, the following week, we were able to continue spreading positivity by delivering over 200 positive cards to staff and students. \r\n\r\nWhile student council members were popping popcorn in the concession stand, I overheard one student say this is the most fun she has ever had at school. Another student asked me if we could do this every week. These comments warmed my heart. We were able to help others by spreading positive vibes in our school, and we had fun doing it. It's evidence that positivity breeds positivity. Our joy is contagious. \r\n\r\nWe look forward to hosting a similar event in the fall. Thank you for giving us the tools we need to foster positivity in our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1741123731179,"projectUrl":"project/popcorn-and-positivity-spreading-kindne/9134455/","projectTitle":"Popcorn and Positivity: Spreading Kindness in our School Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marquart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp252391_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533920942962","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smarquart"},{"teacherId":8428417,"projectId":9162794,"letterContent":"The Flow Forward menstruation station materials have had an immediate and powerful impact on our school community. We've created a discreet, welcoming space stocked with a variety of menstrual products for students to access freely. This station has been integrated into our health and wellness initiative, and it's also sparked important classroom discussions about equity, health education, and breaking stigmas around menstruation. In one health class, students engaged in a thoughtful group project where they researched period poverty and created posters to advocate for menstrual equity in schools. The visibility and accessibility of the Flow Forward station have made these conversations feel real, timely, and deeply meaningful.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials and the fully stocked menstruation station, their reactions ranged from surprise to relief to gratitude. One student quietly said, \"I can't believe someone donated this just for us.\" Another student shared that having access to products at school makes them feel less anxious and more focused in class. Several students immediately offered suggestions for organizing and maintaining the space, showing just how much they value having this kind of support in their learning environment.\r\n\r\nNext, students will be expanding their advocacy work by creating informational campaigns for our broader school community. They're planning morning announcements and flyers to promote awareness and destigmatize conversations around menstruation. In collaboration with our school's wellness team, students are also helping design a maintenance plan to keep the Flow Forward station stocked and accessible for everyone. These steps are empowering our students to be leaders in creating a more supportive and inclusive school environment.","fullyFundedDate":1742502249119,"projectUrl":"project/flow-forward-empowering-students-with-e/9162794/","projectTitle":"Flow Forward: Empowering Students with Essential Care","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8428417_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x523,y590&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725975872947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8428417"},{"teacherId":269348,"projectId":9141620,"letterContent":"My students and I appreciate the funding of this project! It was funded very quickly and we had materials arrive within 2-3 days!\r\nThe old, worn out sponges have already been replaced with fresh new ones without tie dye all over them. Plates were used for cookies that I shared. We refilled all of the soap bottles in the lab. The kids love that milk and honey scent... whatever gets them to wash their hands after a lab!\r\nBatteries will get used eventually since a number just got replaced in the thermometers. The food dyes replaced a bunch that we ran out of after students marbled paper with shaving cream (super cool!). \r\nThank you again. We are so appreciative of our community support!!!","fullyFundedDate":1742906130197,"projectUrl":"project/clean-lab-and-hands-a-safe-lab/9141620/","projectTitle":"Clean Lab and Hands = A Safe Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chimera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp269348_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470489349525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-chimerachemistry"},{"teacherId":9760047,"projectId":8799933,"letterContent":"I would love to thank you for your charitable donations. Even though not every material has been utilized yet; because of the sequencing of various topics, I am grateful for the current and future impact the materials will have. I have been able to deepen the student's understanding of Sun-Earth-Moon phenomena because of the Solar System inflatable model and the flashlights and batteries. Students have also been able to enjoy the lava lamps as models of heat transfer, and even mood lighting to create a welcoming learning environment that they enjoy being in. \r\nI have noticed that every time I bring out or bring to attention the materials acquired through Donors Choose donations, students smile a little brighter because they appreciate what we have. So, from the students and myself, along with our Geneva High School learning community; thank you all so much for your donations, your generosity, and most of all, for investing in our young learners here in GHS.","fullyFundedDate":1727518924237,"projectUrl":"project/be-the-scientist-you-never-knew-you-coul/8799933/","projectTitle":"Be the Scientist You Never Knew You Could Be.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Naschke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9760047_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726685785292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9760047"},{"teacherId":4019936,"projectId":8859785,"letterContent":"We are so very grateful for your donations to our students. You help us provide make our office a safe place to get rested, relaxed, and fueled. Many of our students struggle with food insecurity and they were so excited to see so many snacks come through! They have since wiped them out but are very grateful. A snack goes a long way for a student - it can help connect so a difficult conversation can happen, it can let a student know there is someone here for them that they didn't know was there, or it can just get them through their morning! Food is a major security issue and even what we were able to provide was so helpful.\r\nStudents were thrilled to see all of the new fidgets we have available because of your generous donations. Many students have used them through out the day and returned them and come back the next day. Teachers and staff have used them as well! Sensory issues are on the rise as well general tension and having a stress ball or something to have in a students hand as they talk makes a huge difference.\r\nThank you to all of those who generously helped to make our space feel just a bit safer and more comfortable for our students. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1729187815470,"projectUrl":"project/counseling-office-essentials/8859785/","projectTitle":"Counseling Office Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4019936"},{"teacherId":269348,"projectId":8711486,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our students have several board and card games they can play during our before and after school programming. Since they cannot go to their lockers until the school day begins, this helps them pass the time if they are not interested in using the gym or have already eaten breakfast.\r\n\r\nMy students have benefitted from the laser pointer as I can now very clearly point from a distance at the Periodic Table of the Elements which hangs on my classroom wall. The green color is brilliant and easily shows up on the chart. \r\nLastly, students are more inclined to wear goggles which they know others have not had on their faces. When we had one class set of goggles, that was not the most hygienic and some students resisted wearing them. \r\nWe so appreciate the donations which made obtaining all of these materials possible. Thank you again for supporting my students!","fullyFundedDate":1728828220404,"projectUrl":"project/safety-and-play/8711486/","projectTitle":"Safety and Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chimera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp269348_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470489349525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-chimerachemistry"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_22984","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":588,"numTeachers":61,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":40,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"9.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":71.7,"schoolId":22984,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Geneva High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Geneva High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/geneva-city-schools/geneva-high-school/22984"}