{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"High Technical High International","outOfStateSupporters":24.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1928375,"projectId":9874955,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of magnets, push pins, glue, caulk, and tape. These simple but essential supplies have made a tremendous difference in our classroom. When the materials arrived, my students were surprisingly excited—several immediately began suggesting all the ways we could use them to improve our projects and classroom displays. Their enthusiasm showed just how much these tools matter to their learning experience.\r\n\r\nWe put the materials to work right away during our current unit, where students create interactive science boards that model real-world processes. One memorable moment came when a group used the magnets to design a movable diagram showing how energy flows through an ecosystem. They proudly demonstrated how each magnetized piece could slide between levels, making the concept clearer and more engaging for their classmates.\r\n\r\nBecause of these supplies, I've been able to make our classroom more organized, functional, and project-friendly. Students can now safely post their work, build sturdier models, and repair materials without delays. It has also allowed me to introduce more hands-on activities that would have been difficult without reliable adhesives and mounting tools.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to expand the interactive board project into a rotating \"science wall\" where each group will update their section with new concepts as we move through the curriculum. The magnets, pins, and tapes ensure that students can revise and improve their displays throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom in such a meaningful way. Your generosity has enhanced our learning environment and opened up new opportunities for creativity and collaboration.","fullyFundedDate":1763583388129,"projectUrl":"project/sticky-things/9874955/","projectTitle":"Sticky Things","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1928375_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731988731943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1928375"},{"teacherId":1928375,"projectId":9862457,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of markers, paints, paper, and other art supplies. When the materials arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled. Many crowded around the boxes, pulling out colors, brushes, and paper with wide eyes and excited chatter. For several students, it felt like opening a treasure chest of possibilities. Their enthusiasm set the tone for what has already become one of our most meaningful hands-on learning experiences of the year.\r\n\r\nWe put your supplies to use right away in our current project, where students create visual guides to explain scientific processes. They can choose any artistic style—posters, booklets, illustrated diagrams, or even mini-murals. One standout moment came when a usually quiet student proudly presented her painted storyboard showing the stages of a chemical reaction. Her classmates were genuinely impressed, and seeing her confidence grow was inspiring for all of us.\r\n\r\nThese materials have transformed our classroom environment. Students are collaborating more, taking creative risks, and finding new ways to express their understanding. The supplies have also made it possible for me to incorporate more project-based learning, allowing students to deepen their comprehension through art and design.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include expanding this project into a gallery walk. Students will display their work around the room, explain their artistic choices, and reflect on what they learned. This event will not only celebrate their creativity but also help them develop communication skills and pride in their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nThank you again for giving our students the tools to explore, create, and shine. 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What began as a simple activity has quickly grown into a welcoming community space where students from different grades and friend groups come together, laugh, compete, and cheer one another on. Your support has helped create an inclusive environment where students can build friendships, relieve stress, and stay engaged on campus. We are truly grateful for your contribution and the positive impact it continues to make every day.","fullyFundedDate":1762627924613,"projectUrl":"project/ping-pong-club/9871892/","projectTitle":"Ping Pong Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1928375_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731988731943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1928375"},{"teacherId":1928375,"projectId":9715049,"letterContent":"The Homemade Paint and Mural project has had a transformative impact on our 10th-grade chemistry students. 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Many labs involve handling chemicals, solutions, and equipment, and without proper protective gear, students were often limited to observing rather than fully engaging.\r\n\r\nWith nitrile gloves, every student can actively mix solutions, test reactions, and explore chemical processes firsthand. This access has increased student engagement, curiosity, and ownership of their learning. Gloves also promote proper laboratory safety practices, helping students build habits that will serve them in higher-level science courses and future STEM careers.\r\n\r\nBeyond protection, these gloves show students that their health and learning experiences are valued. Because of this support, we can expand the variety and complexity of labs we conduct, making chemistry more interactive and exciting. Nitrile gloves have truly opened the door to authentic, hands-on scientific exploration for all of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1758563733067,"projectUrl":"project/ppe-for-chemistry/9711334/","projectTitle":"PPE for Chemistry","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1928375_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731988731943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1928375"},{"teacherId":1928375,"projectId":9742521,"letterContent":"The Chemistry Café project has transformed our classroom into a hands-on STEM learning space where students explore chemistry and engineering through the science of coffee and espresso drinks. With materials such as electric drink stirrers, milk frothers, beakers, and transparent cups, students investigated temperature, agitation, and protein interactions in milk frothing, connecting real-world experiences to chemical principles.\r\n\r\nStudents were excited to measure, test, and refine recipes while observing changes in foam texture, demonstrating critical thinking, experimentation, and problem-solving. Café props like lights, hooks, and a 5,000 mL coffee bean beaker enhanced engagement and made the environment feel authentic, encouraging collaboration and presentation of their findings.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, students not only applied concepts from chemistry, physics, and engineering but also practiced the engineering design cycle by prototyping and improving their techniques. 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Before receiving these earbuds, competing sounds and overlapping audio made it difficult for students to focus, communicate, or fully engage with their teammates. Now, each student is able to listen clearly, stay immersed in gameplay, and collaborate more effectively. This has not only improved performance, but it has increased enjoyment and confidence for many students who may not normally speak up or take leadership roles. These earbuds have helped create a more inclusive and comfortable environment that supports focus, teamwork, and equal access for all players. This simple tool has made a meaningful improvement in how our students participate and interact in our esports program.","fullyFundedDate":1758563946790,"projectUrl":"project/amazing-audio-for-gaming/9700584/","projectTitle":"Amazing Audio for Gaming","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1928375_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731988731943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1928375"},{"teacherId":1928375,"projectId":9620035,"letterContent":"Adding two TI-84 calculators to our chemistry classroom made a meaningful difference in student learning. These graphing calculators allowed students to solve complex chemistry problems involving logarithms, equilibrium, thermodynamics calculations, and pH with far more confidence and accuracy. Higher-achieving students were able to push deeper into analyzing data trends, graph relationships such as reaction rate vs. concentration, and evaluate functions that would be extremely time-consuming to do by hand.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this helped level access. Not all students own a graphing calculator, and having these available meant that students could collaborate fairly and work at the same level. Several students commented that using a TI-84 helped them finally \"see\" the math behind chemistry rather than just memorize formulas. These calculators also better prepare students for college-level STEM courses and standardized tests where advanced graphing calculators are required. This support truly elevated what students could accomplish academically.","fullyFundedDate":1757519679122,"projectUrl":"project/advanced-math-in-chemistry/9620035/","projectTitle":"Advanced Math in Chemistry","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1928375_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731988731943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1928375"},{"teacherId":1928375,"projectId":9590817,"letterContent":"The Chemistry is Cool grant made a direct and exciting impact on student learning in our chemistry classroom. With the addition of the ice maker and fridge-freezer combo, our labs immediately changed for the better. For the first time, students were able to actually perform temperature-dependent investigations using true cold baths and consistently chilled materials instead of trying to improvise with whatever ice we could borrow. This upgrade allowed students to see chemical reactions through a professional lens — with accurate control, real variables, and repeatable conditions.\r\n\r\nStudents reacted with shock and excitement the first time they saw the new equipment running in our lab. They said things like, \"Wait... we can actually DO real cold reaction labs now?\" and several commented that our room finally felt like a \"real research lab.\" These appliances helped students feel like scientists — not just students doing simplified demonstrations.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, I was able to run more rigorous labs, preserve prepared samples for future classes, demonstrate temperature effects more accurately, and stretch learning into areas we could never reach before. The Chemistry is Cool grant did not just provide appliances; it expanded what was possible for hands-on chemistry in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757519679318,"projectUrl":"project/chemistry-is-cool/9590817/","projectTitle":"Chemistry Is Cool!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1928375_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731988731943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1928375"},{"teacherId":1928375,"projectId":9636072,"letterContent":"The solar power materials we received through this grant — including the solar panel, extension cord, surge protector, and extender cable — have made a powerful and meaningful impact on our students. These tools transformed our classroom into an active, hands-on renewable energy learning space. Instead of only reading about solar power in textbooks, students were able to physically generate and use clean energy themselves. They tested panel angles, tracked light intensity, calculated energy output, and used the power they generated to actually run classroom devices. This has increased student engagement, curiosity, and understanding of sustainability at a level worksheets could never achieve.\r\n\r\nThis project also helped students connect chemistry, physics, engineering, environmental science, and problem-solving into one authentic learning experience. Several students have already shared that this unit has opened their eyes to future career interests in green energy and STEM. Many now see renewable energy as reachable, relevant, and possible in their lifetime — not just a concept in the news.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping give our students the chance to interact with real solar technology. Your support empowered them to build confidence, explore innovation, and experience science that truly matters.","fullyFundedDate":1757519678752,"projectUrl":"project/harnessing-solar-energy/9636072/","projectTitle":"Harnessing Solar Energy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1928375_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731988731943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1928375"},{"teacherId":1928375,"projectId":9502486,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a plastic push cart to our chemistry classroom. What may seem like a simple addition has already transformed the way we manage our labs. In the past, setting up and collecting supplies for experiments often took a significant amount of time, which cut into the students' hands-on learning. Now, with the cart, we can load up all the materials at once, quickly deliver them to each lab group, and then easily collect everything at the end of class. This streamlined process has given us back valuable minutes that students can now spend observing reactions, recording data, and discussing results.\r\n\r\nOne recent example came during a unit on acids and bases. In the past, distributing all the indicators, beakers, and pipettes individually was a slow process. Using the push cart, we had every station stocked in minutes, and clean-up at the end was just as efficient. Students noticed the difference right away and even commented that the lab felt more organized and professional. The cart has not only saved us time but also reduced clutter and stress during class, allowing the focus to remain on learning chemistry.\r\n\r\nYour support has had a real, daily impact on our program. 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