{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Olympia High School","outOfStateSupporters":26.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10219414,"projectId":10412705,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! The Odyssey graphic novel has brought Odysseus and his journey to life in our classroom. Students were so excited to see the graphic novels ready for us to begin reading that several even asked if they could borrow them to reread on their own time.\r\n\r\nNot only were the graphic novels a great engagement tool, but they were also a valuable tool for helping students process the text. We began our unit by reading excerpts from Homer's original work. The translation I chose was not the most difficult to read, but it still posed a challenge for many of my ninth graders. We used the graphic novel to help students process the reading and better understand the events of the epic poem through visuals. This was especially helpful for my students learning English as a second language. Images bring words to life and it served as a tool to help them better understand. If students cannot understand what they are reading, then they cannot identify themes in the epic poem or characteristics of an epic poem, which are both required for better understanding of the text. It also helped them understand the characteristics of an epic hero as they saw Odysseus persevere through obstacles. \r\n\r\nThe graphic novels also helped us practice a specific standard that asks students to analyze how an original work has been adapted and how those changes impact its meaning. As a result, students were engaged while also learning concepts necessary to prepare them for their end-of-year exam.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, students were begging me to watch the movie, but it is not appropriate for a school setting. Having these graphic novels allowed us to bring Odysseus's journey to life without needing the movie.\r\n\r\nI explained to my students that our books had been graciously donated, and they were surprised to learn that a stranger had been kind enough to give something to our classroom. I think the donation itself helped them feel more optimistic about the world in general. Someone cared about them and their learning, and that helped them feel seen.","fullyFundedDate":1786142209000,"projectUrl":"project/sailing-into-literacy-with-the-odyssey/10412705/","projectTitle":"Sailing into Literacy with The Odyssey","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cabrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10219414_orig.jpg?crop=2045,2046,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755956030454","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10219414"},{"teacherId":10379377,"projectId":9952130,"letterContent":"The No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet books were incredibly enriching to my English class's exploration of Shakespeare and play texts. I had the books as a class set for students every period to read. In my classes with high concentrations of English Language Learner students, we primarily read the \"No Fear\" modern translation version of the text. My advanced studies students read the original Shakespeare, but they used the modern translations occasionally to improve comprehension.\r\n\r\nEvery day, students knew to open their books on their desks to the Act or Scene that we were currently reading in class. Then, students volunteered to read specific roles in the play out loud, pausing every few pages for class discussions. At times, we even brought the books to the front of the room and acted out scenes from the play (with foam sword props and everything!) These readings were interspersed with analysis activities, quizzes, and assessments to monitor and develop students' progress toward larger state standards.\r\n\r\nMy classes have maybe never been as engaged and excited about a text we read in class! Having a class set of these books ignited many students interest in literature (and Shakespeare's work specifically). Thank you so much for providing my students with this opportunity to grow as learners, readers, and people!","fullyFundedDate":1767286512224,"projectUrl":"project/romeo-and-juliet-enriching-9th-grade-el/9952130/","projectTitle":"Romeo and Juliet: Enriching 9th Grade ELA with Accessible Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Haas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10379377_orig.jpg?crop=3033,3033,x0,y768&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765303761281","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10379377"},{"teacherId":10219414,"projectId":9644206,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Romeo and Juliet and Oedipus. Because of you, my students have their own books in their hands, and it has completely changed the feel of our classroom in the best way.\r\n\r\nWe've just started our Romeo and Juliet unit, and the energy has been amazing. I teach a range of learners from students who need extra reading support to honors-level students and every group is truly engaged. They're diving into themes, breaking down character development, and having thoughtful conversations about decision-making, loyalty, fate, impulsivity, and consequences. Having class sets of the books has made it so much easier to meet students where they are while still bringing everyone together for rich, shared discussions.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part has been watching reluctant readers come alive. Students come to class asking to be assigned roles to read. Some read with dramatic accents and fully step into their characters. Yesterday, while reading Act 3, Scene 1—the big action scene—they acted it out with foam swords. The room was full of laughter and excitement, but also real analysis about how one impulsive decision can change everything.\r\n\r\nStudents who don't usually engage in class readings are now asking to participate. One student even told me I've \"made reading fun.\" That comment really stuck with me and is a direct reflection of your generosity.\r\n\r\nWe've even developed inside jokes like quoting \"my baby hawk\" from the balcony scene (on the translation side of the book). Moments like that show they aren't just reading the text, they're connecting to it and making it part of our classroom culture.\r\n\r\nThese books have helped me teach state standards like theme analysis, character development, textual evidence, and critical thinking, but more importantly, they've helped me nurture a real appreciation for literature and storytelling. My students are experiencing plays the way they're meant to be experienced: spoken, acted, debated, and felt.\r\n\r\nI can't wait to start Oedipus next and keep this momentum going.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my classroom and in my students' growing love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1760994573740,"projectUrl":"project/tragedy-and-triumph-exploring-humanity/9644206/","projectTitle":"Tragedy and Triumph: Exploring Humanity's Greatest Stories Through Plays","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cabrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10219414_orig.jpg?crop=2045,2046,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755956030454","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10219414"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_70651","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2825,"numTeachers":150,"percentFrplEligible":43,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":24,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"18.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.5,"schoolId":70651,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Olympia High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Olympia High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/orange-county-public-schools/olympia-high-school/70651"}