{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"High School for Arts and Business ","outOfStateSupporters":0.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9827311,"projectId":9675399,"letterContent":"Watching my students' self-discovery in real time brings joy and inspiration to my practice - a phenomenon every school teacher hopes for. Although we are only at the beginning of the book, \"Essentialism\" by Greg McKeown, we have already gained valuable insight on priorities, time management, decision-making, self awareness, resilience, and school-life balance. These are lessons that would be much more challenging to learn in another environment. Business and Entrepreneurship classes are ideal for learning about self-help.\r\nTypically, we read for 15 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday at the beginning of class, and discuss the highlights of the readings. It is then that my students get to express their understanding and interpretation of the text and we expand our learning by connecting our real world experiences and applying the lessons in situational context. They embrace the spirited discussions and academic engagement. Shwetashree, Damarys, and Allyson read ahead and are always ready to participate and sometimes take the lead on discussions. They prompt me to expand the dimensions of discussions to college level. I am an avid reader, so I do this relatively easy.","fullyFundedDate":1758899164866,"projectUrl":"project/self-care-for-seniors/9675399/","projectTitle":"Self-Care for Seniors","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Besson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9827311_orig.jpg?crop=1870,1870,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755262341390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9827311"},{"teacherId":9827311,"projectId":9579329,"letterContent":"The High School for Arts and Business is a Career Technical Education (CTE) school that offers two specialized programs that combine traditional academic courses with hands-on technical training - specifically Entrepreneurship and Art. We prepare students for careers in Business and the Arts industries by providing them with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to succeed in the workforce.\r\nMy classroom hosts the Virtual Enterprise program - an intensive curriculum, with competitive interscholastic programming in which students compete in several categories of business competition including the Business Plan, Marketing, Human Resources, Elevator Pitch, Accounting and Finance, E-Commerce, Sales Pitch, and several more. The donations we received from DonorsChoose and our donors have been uplifting and inspiring.\r\nWe are currently using the LED mirror as a critical prop for our 2025 company, INNOVA, a healthcare technology startup that developed SoulCare, an innovative AI-powered smart mirror curated to improve the health and wellness of users by discreetly monitoring users physical, emotional, and mental metrics then highlighting personal insights and early wellness concerns.\r\nWe use the shirt-press for creating our merchandise, t-shirts and sweatshirts, for trade shows and promotions. The safety vests are for security and safety when we go outside the school facility to take pictures or create marketing footage. The other tools and equipment is used every day in our virtual business operations. Together, our supplies have given our students real-life connection to the workplace, delivered confidence to students as they compete against the nation's best schools, and created a higher level of collaboration among students.\r\nWe use the book \"Essentialism\" to help build decisiveness and independence as students prepare for post-high school pursuits. It has put goal achievement at the center of this year's aspirations, and holds many lessons for their future.","fullyFundedDate":1755521996669,"projectUrl":"project/virtual-health-wellness-for-gen-z/9579329/","projectTitle":"Virtual Health & Wellness for Gen Z","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Besson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9827311_orig.jpg?crop=1870,1870,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755262341390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9827311"},{"teacherId":8574172,"projectId":8906408,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of a color printer to our high school biology classroom. Your thoughtful gift has already had a profound impact on the way my students learn, create, and engage with science. From the moment we set up the printer, it became clear that this addition would not only enhance our educational materials but also inspire a deeper level of curiosity and pride in student work.\r\n\r\nBiology is a visually driven subject. Concepts like cell structure, genetics, ecological systems, and anatomy are best understood through detailed, accurate visual representations. Prior to your donation, we made do with black-and-white copies of diagrams and illustrations, which often led to confusion—especially for visual learners. Many critical learning tools, such as color-coded charts or diagrams showing processes like photosynthesis or DNA replication, lost their effectiveness when printed in grayscale. Thanks to your generosity, I am now able to provide my students with full-color handouts, posters, lab instructions, and worksheets that significantly improve comprehension and retention.\r\n\r\nAnother incredible benefit has been the increase in equity. Not all of my students have access to a printer at home, let alone one that prints in color. By having this resource available in the classroom, all students now have the same opportunity to produce professional-looking assignments. It levels the playing field and allows every student to participate fully and proudly.\r\n\r\nIn short, your contribution has transformed our classroom. It has improved the quality of instruction, increased student engagement, and created a more inclusive, exciting, and visually dynamic learning environment. I cannot thank you enough for supporting our students in such a practical and impactful way. Your generosity is truly making a difference in their education and their enthusiasm for science.","fullyFundedDate":1737606826750,"projectUrl":"project/creating-learning-materials-that-pop/8906408/","projectTitle":"Creating Learning Materials that Pop!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8574172_orig.jpg?crop=1467,1467,x0,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659718396184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8574172"},{"teacherId":9827311,"projectId":8922145,"letterContent":"The Virtual Enterprise International program at the High School for Arts and Business that compete in interscholastic business competitions based on challenging, collaborative, engaging business and entrepreneurial experiences. Central to our class business plan efforts were our 2025 product. We chose an upcycling toolkit designed to be one of the answers to fast fashion. We sought credibility by developing an actual prototype, but it was cost prohibitive until we sought the help of Donor's Choose. With Donor's Choose and Ms. Martha Escobar's help we were able to purchase a kit and all the contents we needed. Since procuring the kit, we have designed and upcycled dozens of attractive apparel pieces to the delight of the class. Our attached photographs will highlight the numerous ways in which our kits were used in the classroom, marketing, business plan competitions, and trade shows.\r\nWe achieved a berth to the Virtual Enterprise National Marketing Plan Competition and look forward to telling our story after competition. 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