{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oakland Technical High School (Lower Campus)","outOfStateSupporters":21.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8292676,"projectId":10514873,"letterContent":"Now that introductory class visits have winded down, we are working on getting out seed library up and running this week! These card catalogue like drawers will be decorated and seed packets will be available for students to take. Teachers have started seed saving and we will have a bunch of sunflower seeds soon for students. Our \"Green Bean Club\" is excited to start creating zines around seed saving and empowering students to grow their own food. Our seed library is in the early stages at the moment, but will soon be blossoming! Thank you so much for helping me expand our library offerings and supporting different forms of literacy!","fullyFundedDate":1787179452488,"projectUrl":"project/seed-library-exchange/10514873/","projectTitle":"Seed Library Exchange","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Grewal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8292676_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y185&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762470777479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mxgrewal"},{"teacherId":8292676,"projectId":10161031,"letterContent":"We are currently process and adding all the picture book titles to our collection. We are also getting additional shelves installed and soon these books will have their own section in the library. While they have been on the tables to be processed, students are gravitating to them, picking them up, reading them, and smiling. Thank you for supporting my vision for getting picture books in the library. Picture books can be excellent windows into other worlds, remind us of important morals, and help build empathy. I appreciate your support for secondary libraries and expanding the idea of what titles \"ought\" to be in the library. We can have classics, and also moments for childhood joy and whimsy.","fullyFundedDate":1778002328416,"projectUrl":"project/finding-library-joy-in-picture-books/10161031/","projectTitle":"Finding Library Joy in Picture Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Grewal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8292676_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y185&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762470777479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mxgrewal"},{"teacherId":7150799,"projectId":9016245,"letterContent":"I am terribly sorry it has taken me so long to thank you for your generosity in helping me acquire a classroom set of Just Mercy for my 10th graders. I was extremely touched, not only by your generosity, but by the thoughtful and heartfelt note you shared. In a time when our country feels so divided, your gift reminded me that \"goodness\" is a value that many of us still share. Now in my 3rd year of teaching Just Mercy, you'll be glad to know that the books you donated have continued to touch the lives of our young people year after year.","fullyFundedDate":1735507640794,"projectUrl":"project/just-mercy/9016245/","projectTitle":"Just Mercy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crawford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7150799"},{"teacherId":6705854,"projectId":9603803,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make our projector project possible. This projector has quickly become an important part of our Spanish classroom and has made a meaningful difference in the way my students learn.\r\nWith the projector, I can provide students with engaging visuals, videos, presentations, cultural resources, and interactive activities that help bring the Spanish language to life. Students are able to see and hear the language in context, which makes learning more engaging and helps them connect what we are studying to the real world.\r\nMy students are especially excited when we use the projector for interactive games, videos, and activities. It has brought more energy and participation into the classroom and has helped create an environment where students are excited to learn and practice Spanish.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. Your generosity has given us a resource that we will use every day and for years to come. Because of you, my students have a more engaging, interactive, and exciting way to learn Spanish.","fullyFundedDate":1760954680780,"projectUrl":"project/projecting-a-brighter-class/9603803/","projectTitle":"Projecting a Brighter Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6705854_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566172769051","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6705854"},{"teacherId":6705854,"projectId":9604359,"letterContent":"The new projector has made a wonderful difference in my Spanish classroom. It allows me to bring lessons to life by displaying videos, images, presentations, interactive activities, and authentic Spanish-language resources for all students to see clearly. Instead of relying only on a textbook or worksheets, students can now engage with Spanish through visuals, sound, and real-world examples, making the language more meaningful and easier to understand.\r\nWhat excites my students the most is being able to see and interact with the content on a large screen. Whether we are exploring Spanish-speaking cultures, practicing vocabulary, watching a short video, or playing an interactive language game, the projector helps create a more engaging classroom environment.\r\nI have especially noticed that students who are usually quieter or less confident participating in class become more involved when we use visual and interactive activities. The projector gives them different ways to connect with the material and participate without feeling as much pressure. It has helped make Spanish class more dynamic, inclusive, and enjoyable for my students.\r\nI am incredibly grateful to the donors who made this possible. Your generosity has provided my students with a valuable tool that will continue to support their learning throughout the school year. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping make learning Spanish a more engaging experience!","fullyFundedDate":1757201081915,"projectUrl":"project/printer-to-make-learning-fun/9604359/","projectTitle":"Printer to Make Learning Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6705854_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566172769051","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6705854"},{"teacherId":9099443,"projectId":10396395,"letterContent":"This donation has been instrumental to my classroom's ability to participate in group work. Students are able to stand up and work in groups on the vertical whiteboards, and the caddies are distributed across table groups filled with useful supplies.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for donating these supplies and for showing a commitment to peer-centered learning in STEM classrooms. As a math teacher, one of my greatest challenges is scaffolding the material since students come in with such varying levels of prior experience. Group work has been an essential part of my ability to engage students of different levels of math experience.","fullyFundedDate":1785780372798,"projectUrl":"project/algebra-group-work-supplies/10396395/","projectTitle":"Algebra Group Work Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chatwani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9099443_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689185787879","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9099443"},{"teacherId":8292676,"projectId":10168602,"letterContent":"Student book requests put students at the center of our library collection. Rather than guessing what students want to read, this project allows us to purchase the books they are actively asking for, whether they are looking for a specific title, author, genre, series, or a book that reflects their interests and experiences. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds and have diverse reading interests, so giving them a voice in collection development is essential. When students see a book they requested arrive in the library, they know their opinions matter and that the library is a space built for them. These books will also help us continue rebuilding our high school library and creating a stronger culture of reading at Oakland Tech. By responding directly to student requests, we can increase circulation, encourage independent reading, and help more students find a book they are genuinely excited to pick up.","fullyFundedDate":1777393535431,"projectUrl":"project/student-book-requests-for-our-high-schoo/10168602/","projectTitle":"Student Book Requests for Our High School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Grewal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8292676_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y185&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762470777479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mxgrewal"},{"teacherId":8292676,"projectId":10200894,"letterContent":"Dystopian fiction is one of the most popular genres among our students, and this project will help us meet an existing demand for books students are actively looking for. By expanding our dystopian collection, we can provide more students with high-interest choices that encourage them to read for pleasure and discover new authors and series.\r\n\r\nDystopian novels also give students opportunities to explore meaningful questions about power, freedom, inequality, technology, resistance, and society while engaging with compelling stories. These titles support students with recreational reading and critical thinking, helping students build reading stamina and confidence through books they genuinely want to read. Expanding this popular section of our collection will allow more students to find something they are excited to read and will help strengthen the culture of reading we are building at Oakland Tech.","fullyFundedDate":1778010645498,"projectUrl":"project/dystopian-titles-in-the-library/10200894/","projectTitle":"Dystopian Titles in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Grewal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8292676_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y185&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762470777479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mxgrewal"},{"teacherId":8292676,"projectId":10160642,"letterContent":"With our school's new no-phone policy, students have been reading more and circulation numbers have soared! This creates an important opportunity to make reading more accessible and appealing across campus.\r\n\r\nStudents on our upper campus have limited access to the main library, making it especially difficult for them to browse and check out books during the school day. A satellite library brings books directly to these students rather than expecting them to navigate the distance and scheduling challenges of getting to the main library.\r\n\r\nBy placing a rotating selection of high-interest books in the upper campus, we can provide students with an engaging, screen-free option while removing a significant barrier to library access. Students are able to discover new books, read independently, and build a reading habit right where they spend their school day.\r\n\r\nThis project is about more than putting books on a cart; it is about making sure that all Oakland Tech students have meaningful access to the library and opportunities to read, regardless of where they are on campus.","fullyFundedDate":1781929015001,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-satellite-libraries/10160642/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Satellite Libraries","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Grewal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8292676_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y185&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762470777479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mxgrewal"},{"teacherId":9099443,"projectId":10231816,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously donating supplies to my Algebra 1 classroom at Oakland Tech. The snacks and supplies were greatly appreciated and allowed me to end the year strong.\r\n\r\nThe end of the year can be a challenging time as students prepare for finals and feel anxious about their transition to summer. Thus, your donations were all the more meaningful.\r\n\r\nThe tampons, snacks, and cleaning supplies all ensure that I am better prepared to meet students' needs. Additionally, the algebra tiles allow for more hands-on learning. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1778270170608,"projectUrl":"project/algebra-classroom-supplies/10231816/","projectTitle":"Algebra Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chatwani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9099443_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689185787879","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9099443"},{"teacherId":7594425,"projectId":5226983,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for helping me fund the iPad. As many of you know, I use the iPad to have interactive lectures in my classroom. It helps that I can walk around and teach while simultaneously looking at student's work. I also have students using the iPad to draw and explain to others. \r\n\r\nI've been using an iPad for 6 years prior to this, funded by donors during the pandemic. And suddenly, it went dark! It suddenly died - I guess it was planned obsolescence. I had streamlined my teaching around it, so it was extremely impactful to my teaching.","fullyFundedDate":1602974437333,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-for-ms-christinas-students/5226983/","projectTitle":"iPad for Ms. Christina's Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Christina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7594425_orig.jpg?crop=336,336,x21,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602094937472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christinasclass"},{"teacherId":7594425,"projectId":6714022,"letterContent":"My bean bags have been a great way to make space in the classroom! When students are done with their work, or they want to work together without the constraints of the chair, they may use the bean bags. \r\n\r\nOne experience I had that proved these chairs useful, was when a younger students who was over stimulated, hide under the table and use the chair to curl up in. His support specialist eventually came to collect him and support, but it was a helpful to see him use my space according to his needs instead of having a meltdown which would've disrupt the class.","fullyFundedDate":1661036600895,"projectUrl":"project/bean-bag-chairs-for-sufficient-compact/6714022/","projectTitle":"Bean Bag Chairs for Sufficient, Compact Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Christina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7594425_orig.jpg?crop=336,336,x21,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602094937472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christinasclass"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3908","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1815,"numTeachers":96,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":13,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"18.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.5,"schoolId":3908,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Oakland Technical High School (Lower Campus) on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Oakland Technical High School (Lower Campus)","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/oakland-unified-school-district/oakland-technical-high-school/3908"}