{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lakewood High School","outOfStateSupporters":31.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2884456,"projectId":9398582,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of journals and marker pens for our Algebra and Geometry classes. The students were thrilled to start the school year with new supplies, and they truly enjoy using the colorful pens to make their notes more engaging, organized, and fun.\r\n\r\nThese materials are used daily—helping students create meaningful notes, study effectively, and prepare for tests. They were especially excited to know that someone cared enough to support their classroom in such a thoughtful way.\r\n\r\nAs they work toward completing their Algebra requirements for high school graduation, your contribution is helping them stay motivated and prepared.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for kind and generous people like you!","fullyFundedDate":1755895292735,"projectUrl":"project/new-supplies-to-learn-algebra-geometry/9398582/","projectTitle":"New Supplies to Learn Algebra & Geometry With","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wysong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2884456_orig.jpg?crop=934,934,x432,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1562699777904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carawysong"},{"teacherId":8912521,"projectId":9629150,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students have experienced meaningful improvements in both their learning and daily classroom experience. Many of our learners, including those with special needs, benefit greatly from multisensory tools and supplemental resources that help them grasp challenging concepts in Geometry and Algebra. The materials you provided have allowed students to explore math in hands-on and accessible ways, giving them the confidence to participate and succeed. These resources have truly supported a more inclusive environment where every student can learn in the way that works best for them.\r\n\r\nOur students have also embraced the structure of the Building Thinking Classrooms model, which relies on daily random grouping to build collaboration skills and strengthen our classroom community. With your support, we are able to implement this model smoothly, giving students opportunities to work with new peers, share ideas, and approach problem-solving from different perspectives. Several students who are often hesitant in social or academic settings have especially flourished—they are now more engaged, more willing to contribute, and more comfortable working alongside classmates they might not normally choose.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, your contribution has made a meaningful difference in the wellbeing of our students. The Clorox wipes have helped us maintain a clean, healthy environment where students take pride in caring for their shared space. And the snacks you provided have filled an essential need—many students come to school hungry, and having something to offer them ensures they can focus, feel supported, and be ready to learn. Your generosity has touched every corner of our classroom, and we are deeply grateful.\r\n```","fullyFundedDate":1756139362877,"projectUrl":"project/math-on-display/9629150/","projectTitle":"Math on Display!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strattman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8912521_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697001731230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-contreras-strattman"},{"teacherId":8912521,"projectId":9394261,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom and for believing in the power of a more relevant and engaging math education for all students. Your funding has provided me with invaluable resources—curricula and activities that are specifically designed to bridge the gap between textbook math and the real world. This is especially crucial for my students, many of whom have historically felt a disconnect from mathematics, leading to lower A-G completion and graduation rates. Your contribution will help us change this narrative.\r\nThe resources I now have access to are a game-changer. They provide me with ready-to-use lessons that allow students to grapple with real-world problems and see how mathematical concepts apply to their everyday lives. For example, instead of simply learning about linear equations, students are now analyzing how their mobile phone data usage affects their monthly bill, or using geometry to design a garden. These types of problems build conceptual understanding and make the learning experience more meaningful. This direct application to their lives is helping my students develop a positive math identity and agency, as they begin to see themselves not just as consumers of math, but as confident problem-solvers who can use it to navigate their world.\r\nYour investment is not just in new materials; it is an investment in the potential of every student. By helping me provide these rich, engaging experiences, you are empowering my students to overcome the challenges of traditional math instruction and see its relevance in their lives. The impact will be seen in their improved academic performance, increased confidence, and a more positive view of their own capabilities. Thank you for helping me make math a meaningful and positive experience for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1749155821995,"projectUrl":"project/make-math-make-sense/9394261/","projectTitle":"Make Math Make Sense","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strattman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8912521_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697001731230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-contreras-strattman"},{"teacherId":8912521,"projectId":9392345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. The new technology you provided has been a transformative tool for my students, and I'm eager to share how it's helping them learn in ways that were not previously possible. In my math class, we're using the iPad, Apple Pencil, and Apple TV in our classroom to visualize abstract concepts, such as graphing complex functions and modeling real-world data sets. This hands-on, interactive approach allows students to manipulate variables and instantly see the results, solidifying their understanding far more effectively than traditional textbook exercises. The ability to digitize their work in small settings allows for a deeper dive into content in a comfortable setting. The most exciting feature for my students is the collaborative capability of the new product. They can work together in real time on shared digital canvases, building a more connected learning experience. This has not only fostered teamwork but has also encouraged peer-to-peer teaching, as students who grasp a concept can now easily guide their classmates. The ability to share their work with others during whole-class instruction and while working at vertical surfaces has been a particularly powerful way for students to advertise their learning.\r\nThe impact of this technology is especially visible in students who have historically struggled with engagement. For example, a few of my more reserved students, who are often hesitant to participate in whole-class discussions, have particularly warmed to this new tool. The technology tools we received from the donation have been especially helpful for those who struggle with printing and those who benefit from visually enhanced diagrams and notes. One student, who rarely spoke in class, now actively uses the product to demonstrate her solutions to her group. She can explain her reasoning with confidence by showing her work on the digital screen rather than speaking in front of the class. Another student, who previously became easily frustrated with pencil-and-paper problems, is now one of the first to explore a new feature, showing a newfound curiosity and willingness to take risks. These students have found a new way to access and express their mathematical thinking, and their confidence has grown immensely.\r\nYour contribution has done more than just provide us with a new piece of technology; it has opened up new avenues for learning and personal growth. Thank you again for investing in our students' education and for empowering them to learn and succeed in a more dynamic, engaging, and collaborative way.","fullyFundedDate":1749084352580,"projectUrl":"project/digitizing-math-to-reach-all-students/9392345/","projectTitle":"Digitizing Math to Reach All Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strattman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8912521_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697001731230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-contreras-strattman"},{"teacherId":4415550,"projectId":9019085,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and help in getting these items to my students. Before getting these tissues students would be forced to use brown paper towels that would cause dryness and red noses on their faces or other times we would not have any paper towels for them. Getting all of these tissues helps my students stay focused in class because when they need to blow their nose they now can. \r\n\r\nAlthough this project was a simple list of items these are basic items that students deserve to have. Students need their basic needs meant in order to learn and by you supporting this project you are helping students learn.","fullyFundedDate":1742823835441,"projectUrl":"project/we-have-an-issue-there-are-no-tissues/9019085/","projectTitle":"We Have an Issue: There Are No Tissues!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lizardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4415550_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546543691828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lizardo"},{"teacherId":8907519,"projectId":8988998,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this donation. We have been able to stay healthier due to having kleenex in the classroom. This has helped us stay focused on our work instead of leaving class to go to the bathroom to blow our noses.\r\n\r\nThis donation will make an impact on the education of students for a while. We have enough tissue to get through this school year and begin next year. \r\n\r\nWhile it is sad that the school does not provide this important resource, I am glad that through the help of our greater community, we are able to provide tissues for our students.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1739383889333,"projectUrl":"project/sniffly-and-sneezy/8988998/","projectTitle":"Sniffly and Sneezy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8907519_orig.jpg?crop=537,537,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698782726616","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8907519"},{"teacherId":9818436,"projectId":8907462,"letterContent":"The students in my class are learning chemistry for the first time and the games help immensely because it makes learning fun! 🤩 We play with the games about once a week and it re-enforces lessons that I'm already teaching!\r\n\r\nWhen the students first learned that we got a donation they were soooooo excited!!!! They couldn't believe it and were very grateful. They even asked me to look at the Donors Choose website so they can see what is offered. \r\n\r\nThe next steps for the students are to continue with chemistry and use the games as positive reinforcement of the material.","fullyFundedDate":1730850689820,"projectUrl":"project/be-nice-not-amino-acid/8907462/","projectTitle":"Be Nice, Not Amino Acid","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9818436_orig.jpg?crop=1284,1284,x0,y749&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730154873484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9818436"},{"teacherId":9794050,"projectId":8859545,"letterContent":"My students and I are grateful for the donation we received for our Wellness Center. We have been able to have high quality socioemotional groups and events to promote healthy emotional development among our community. My students were surprised at the amount of new supplies our center received thanks to the donation. Our activities that promote art as a coping skill have been a hit. Students have enjoyed learning different art coping activities that they can incorporate in their daily routine. Once again, thank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1728256067471,"projectUrl":"project/support-high-students/8859545/","projectTitle":"Support High Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Raymundo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9794050"},{"teacherId":9787176,"projectId":8869427,"letterContent":"First, I would like to say thank you so much for funding these books in the Lakewood Library. The books that were chosen varied from graphic novels, classics, and new books that represent the diversity of the students at Lakewood Library. As a result of the impact, we created a display of the new books specifically the ones we received from Donor's Choose. This has helped to increase circulation of these new books. Also, it starts a literacy conversation with the students about why they chose the books that they did. \r\nThese books spark meaningful conversations about literature, encouraging readers to share ideas and insights with one another. It often leads the students to check out other books that are new or in that specific genre type. Often times, a student is so excited about the book that they have just checked out, that they sit down to read it immediately. The joy of reading and the thrill of learning are central to my request for these books, as they hold the potential to ignite curiosity and foster personal development. Students will return to the library multiple times to ask about books that are the same, or even if there are recommendations of ones that are similar to the books that they have previously checked out.","fullyFundedDate":1728707353915,"projectUrl":"project/getting-books-into-students-who-need-it/8869427/","projectTitle":"Getting Books Into Students Who Need It the Most!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Whyte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9787176"},{"teacherId":9776865,"projectId":8831962,"letterContent":"On behalf of me and my students, I want to thank your for funding my project. The supplies provided by your donation directly impacts my students learning experience. It might not seem like much, but access to tissue paper and supplies inside of the classroom provides a sense of security and belonging for students in my class. \r\n My students were fairly impressed by the resourcefulness of this program. This year particulary, has been one inundated with the needs of my students. Many of my students are constantly in need for the basics like glue, facial tissues, and a centralized location for basic supplies. With this donation, my students now face one less barrier. I can not emphasize how important it is for our students have their basic needs met. \r\n Finally, I want to personally thank you for your help. You have made my class more welcoming to my students and provided them with such precious commodities. I do not think they realize how often they use things that we take for granted.","fullyFundedDate":1728501819272,"projectUrl":"project/basic-class-supplies/8831962/","projectTitle":"Basic Class Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Duarte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9776865"},{"teacherId":3098829,"projectId":5350948,"letterContent":"Online teaching with Zoom has been very challenging for all stakeholders. Teachers and students were having to navigate daily online and had to deal with many new issues with technology. I would like to think that my students got a new unintended lesson in videoconferencing that they would never have had otherwise.\r\n\r\nHaving a second screen was very helpful while teaching online. I was able to present separately and keep an eye on students and the chat box on another screen, so that I could answer questions quickly. The nice thing is that, classes were more seamless with the added screen. I don't think my students didn't realize the change but I did. 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