{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"New Dorp High School","outOfStateSupporters":44.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10054229,"projectId":9975930,"letterContent":"This project has had a transformative impact on our students by turning our classroom into a fully functioning, real-world business and media production space. While many donors may recognize some of this technology from personal use, in our classroom these tools are used at a professional level to support hands-on learning. With the addition of high-powered devices like the Apple iMac 24-inch M4 computers, students are now able to design marketing materials, edit videos, build presentations, and analyze business data efficiently and at industry standards. These computers serve as the foundation for all student projects, allowing them to work seamlessly across multiple platforms and applications.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting aspect for students has been the ability to create real, tangible products and media. Using professional lighting kits and audio equipment, students produce high-quality video content for business pitches, social media campaigns, and promotional materials. The addition of the Zoom LiveTrak L-8 Podcast Bundle has allowed students to create and record their own podcasts, giving them a voice and a platform to share ideas in a format that feels authentic and relevant. These experiences go far beyond traditional classroom assignments—students are engaging in real-world storytelling, branding, and communication.\r\n\r\nEqually impactful has been the introduction of design and production tools like the Cricut Maker 3, Cricut Autopress, and Brother Sublimation Printer SP1. These tools allow students to design and produce custom apparel, promotional items, and branded merchandise for their student-run businesses. This hands-on process—from concept to final product—has been incredibly engaging and has helped students better understand entrepreneurship, marketing, and product development in a meaningful way. Supporting equipment like heat presses, specialty paper, and ink has ensured students can continuously create and refine their work.\r\n\r\nWe have also seen incredible engagement from students through photography and content creation tools such as instant cameras, wireless microphones, and compact photo printers. These tools make learning interactive and immediate—students can capture moments, create visual content, and print materials on the spot, which adds excitement and energy to the classroom environment. Storage devices and memory cards ensure students can safely manage and build digital portfolios of their work over time.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, this technology has helped reach students who may not traditionally feel connected to school. Some quieter students have found confidence through podcasting and audio production, using microphones and recording equipment to express themselves in new ways. Others who are more hands-on learners have thrived using the design and printing equipment, discovering talents in branding, fashion, and visual design. Overall, these materials have created a more inclusive and engaging learning environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed, contribute, and feel like a professional in a real business setting.","fullyFundedDate":1767887248555,"projectUrl":"project/ndhd-corporate-center-art-initiative/9975930/","projectTitle":"NDHD Corporate Center Art Initiative","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mejia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10054229"},{"teacherId":6012965,"projectId":9876104,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations. Your impact supported our students by providing them food and other supplies for themselves and their families for the long school breaks. We appreciate your support! This was so successful that it will become a long-term project where we will create more options for donations.\r\n\r\nThanks again!\r\n\r\nThank you for your donations. Your impact supported our students by providing them food and other supplies for themselves and their families for the long school breaks. We appreciate your support! This was so successful that it will become a long-term project where we will create more options for donations.\r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1763481778858,"projectUrl":"project/support-our-multilingual-learner-food-pa/9876104/","projectTitle":"Support Our Multilingual Learner Food Pantry","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sims-Colangelo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6012965"},{"teacherId":8813847,"projectId":9655911,"letterContent":"Since installing our printer our students have created countless projects, printed documents that can help them apply for college, and has helped me print images which enhance my lessons for students int he classroom. Since our local library closing and budget cuts to title 1 schools, our supplies have been limited. With the paper and additional ink donated by your generous contributions we will be able to supply students with the resources they need for the remainder of the semester and possibly beyond! We greatly appreciate your contributions to our project!","fullyFundedDate":1758899019701,"projectUrl":"project/print-for-success/9655911/","projectTitle":"Print for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palumbo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8813847_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666736848192","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paltostem"},{"teacherId":9884644,"projectId":9644578,"letterContent":"⸻\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our theater classroom and for fully funding our new lighting system. Your gift has already transformed our space in ways that words can hardly capture.\r\n\r\nBefore this project, our students had big ideas but limited tools to bring them to life. Now, with professional lighting at their fingertips, they are discovering how color, focus, and intensity can shape mood and storytelling. The excitement in the room is undeniable—students who once stayed quietly in the background are stepping forward to design, create, and lead.\r\n\r\nThis lighting system will not only elevate our upcoming productions, but it will also give students hands-on technical experience that builds confidence, collaboration, and real-world skills. You've helped create a classroom where imagination feels possible and where every student can shine—literally and figuratively.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our young artists and technicians. Your kindness will make an impact for years to come, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1756294926316,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-use-lighting-to-tell-stories/9644578/","projectTitle":"Help Us Use Lighting to Tell Stories!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pepe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9884644"},{"teacherId":9782117,"projectId":9148607,"letterContent":"Dear Supporters,\r\n\r\nThanks to your generous donations, our Care Closet has become a lifeline for so many of our students. The clothing you provided is being used every single day—not only helping students feel comfortable and confident, but also making sure they can come to school ready to learn without the stress of not having what they need.\r\n\r\nOne moment that stands out was when a student quietly asked if we had a clean hoodie they could borrow for the day. Their face lit up when they found something in their size, and they proudly wore it through the halls. What might seem small made that student feel included and cared for. These are the kinds of moments your kindness makes possible.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the closet stocked with fresh clothing, their reactions were priceless. There were smiles, laughter, and even some happy tears. They were surprised that people who don't even know them cared enough to give. That sense of being seen and supported truly matters.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps are to continue expanding the Care Closet so we can offer a reliable resource for every student who needs it. We are planning to connect the closet with classroom projects around kindness and community service, helping students not only receive but also give back—strengthening our school's culture of care.\r\n\r\nYour support has already made a powerful impact, and we can't thank you enough for being part of this journey with us.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1746786319683,"projectUrl":"project/care-closet/9148607/","projectTitle":"Care Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9782117_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746792007886","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9782117"},{"teacherId":6918807,"projectId":7571720,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom project! Your donation will make a tremendous difference for my students as they explore science in more collaborative and engaging ways.\r\n\r\nWith these new whiteboards and dry erase markers, my students will be able to demonstrate their understanding through diagrams, graphs, and short written explanations—all while building the confidence to share their thinking with others. Instead of relying on disposable chart paper, they'll be able to revise their ideas easily as they discuss new information and insights during our \"board meetings.\" This flexibility helps reinforce one of the most important lessons in science: learning is a process, and our understanding grows through collaboration and reflection.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, my students will now have the tools they need to make their learning visible, interactive, and dynamic. We are deeply grateful for your support in helping us create a more sustainable and student-centered classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1701210981950,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-visible-revisable/7571720/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Visible & Revisable","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Barresi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6918807_orig.jpg?crop=540,540,x0,y154&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635884425400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6918807"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1194","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":3063,"numTeachers":181,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":17,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":42,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.3,"schoolId":1194,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about New Dorp High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"New Dorp High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/new-dorp-high-school/1194"}