{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ontario High School","outOfStateSupporters":23.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9726899,"projectId":9873909,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and belief in my students at Ontario High School. This project has had an immediate and meaningful impact on their daily learning experience. The hygiene products you provided have helped remove a major barrier to learning—students no longer have to worry about basic needs during the school day, allowing them to stay focused, present, and confident in class.\r\n\r\nThe technology and classroom environment upgrades have been especially powerful. The Amazon Echo Pop, paired with smart plugs, allows me to create consistent routines using calming music, timers, and reminders that help students regulate emotions, transition between activities, and stay engaged. Many of my students struggle with anxiety or overstimulation, and the ability to intentionally control our classroom environment has helped create a sense of structure and safety that supports learning.\r\n\r\nThe cordless, dimmable lamps have been one of the most exciting additions for students. They immediately noticed how the softer lighting made the room feel calmer and more welcoming compared to harsh overhead lights. Several students who typically struggle with focus or emotional regulation have responded especially well—choosing to work in the calmer lighting, staying engaged longer, and even commenting that the room feels \"peaceful\" or \"safe.\" Because of you, my classroom is now a space where students feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn. Thank you for making such a lasting difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1763054930954,"projectUrl":"project/calm-safe-empowered-supporting-studen/9873909/","projectTitle":"Calm, Safe, Empowered: Supporting Students’ Mental Health Every Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harkey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9726899"},{"teacherId":6576383,"projectId":9748120,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my Zen Den project. The vibe of a classroom can really impact students and I've worked hard to create a Zen Den area where kids can regulate themselves without needing to leave the classroom for the Wellness Center. My students love having a warm, safe classroom and it's all because of donors like you. Us teachers can't afford to constantly buy things for our classroom out of our own budget so we really appreciate the donations. All kids deserve a calm, inviting classroom and they are always so happy and thankful whenever I get a project funded.\r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1758816467002,"projectUrl":"project/subtracting-stress-adding-focus-the-ze/9748120/","projectTitle":"Subtracting Stress, Adding Focus: the Zen Den Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6576383_orig.jpg?crop=514,514,x670,y352&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724951720347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brittany-perales"},{"teacherId":9691059,"projectId":9645500,"letterContent":"Thank you, donors, for your generous support of our 3D design and prototyping project. Your contribution towards our project allows students to move from brainstorming and digital modeling to printing, testing, and improving real prototypes. Through this hands-on process, students build creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while learning industry-relevant design and manufacturing practices. Your generous support helps prepare students for future careers and shows them their ideas truly matter.","fullyFundedDate":1757645176354,"projectUrl":"project/printing-our-way-into-work-field-skills/9645500/","projectTitle":"Printing Our Way into Work Field Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nevarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9691059"},{"teacherId":6415910,"projectId":9755877,"letterContent":"The addition of LEGO sets has transformed our classroom into a space full of creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning. For many of my students with learning disabilities, tasks that involve fine motor skills can be challenging, but when they build with LEGOs, those same skills are strengthened through play. Students are developing patience, focus, and problem-solving abilities without even realizing they're practicing essential academic and life skills.\r\n\r\nThese activities have also opened the door to learning in new ways. Students who often hesitate to participate in traditional lessons are now actively engaged, working together to plan, design, and build. They're exploring math concepts like counting, symmetry, and spatial reasoning while boosting their confidence and communication.\r\n\r\nThanks to these LEGO sets, our classroom has become a place where learning feels exciting and accessible for everyone. We're not just building with bricks, we're building fine motor skills, creativity, critical thinking, and a stronger sense of community.","fullyFundedDate":1763581895693,"projectUrl":"project/brick-by-brick-building-skills-that-sti/9755877/","projectTitle":"Brick by Brick: Building Skills that Stick","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crumrine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6415910_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715222112962","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6415910"},{"teacherId":6415910,"projectId":9813106,"letterContent":"The Caring Kits project has had a lasting impact on both our students and the greater school community. For students, it provided a hands-on opportunity to take leadership, practice empathy, and see the direct results of their service. Many felt a sense of pride and purpose knowing their efforts helped classmates and families who may be struggling. For the community, the care kits offered more than just supplies. They represented kindness, inclusion, and support. Families who visited the school resource room felt cared for and connected, and the project helped strengthen our school's culture of compassion and belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1761078948997,"projectUrl":"project/caring-kits-for-the-community/9813106/","projectTitle":"Caring Kits for the Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crumrine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6415910_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715222112962","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6415910"},{"teacherId":9975163,"projectId":9206061,"letterContent":"My students and I are fortunate and thankful to explore John Green's \"Everything Is Tuberculosis\" this fall semester. While we had to delay our unit by three weeks because of modifications to our school's scheduling of our career fair (i.e., we had to prepare resumes and conduct mock interviews beforehand), we are nonetheless now excited to take the maiden voyage of \"Everything Is Tuberculosis\" as the core text in our Narrative Medicine unit. Now in our second week of \"Everything Is Tuberculosis\", students are not only understanding more about the world's oldest and most infectious disease but are discussing and writing about its historic understanding and unfortunate presence in our modern times due to structural failures and inequalities. Moreover, students are drawing connections between Green's personal narratives and the history of TB, affording an intriguing exploration of cause-and-effect that is not lost in jargon and abstract concepts. While my students are working collaboratively in country teams, eavesdropping on their conversations sheds light on their varied connections with the text. In all five periods, students have multiple points of entry into the text. Occasionally, we listen to Green reading the audiobook version of his text, and when this happens, I observe some students grip the text tightly while others recline in their chairs and pull their books closer. I can't quite put my finger yet on what my students--as a class--find as the core to their intrigue or interest with the text, but I imagine it has something to do with the mirroring of their cursory scientific understanding of TB with the lived experiences of Henry, a teenage protagonist in Sierra Leone who suffers from drug-resistant tuberculosis. \r\n\r\nIn our Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (E.R.W.C.) senior English class, we discuss, reflect, write, and read about empathy, love, responsibility, care, and other values that bond us and honor visibility of individuals. 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While we had to delay our unit by three weeks because of modifications to our school's scheduling of our career fair (i.e., we had to prepare resumes and conduct mock interviews beforehand), we are nonetheless now excited to take the maiden voyage of \"Everything Is Tuberculosis\" as the core text in our Narrative Medicine unit. Now in our second week of \"Everything Is Tuberculosis\", students are not only understanding more about the world's oldest and most infectious disease but are discussing and writing about its historic understanding and unfortunate presence in our modern times due to structural failures and inequalities. Moreover, students are drawing connections between Green's personal narratives and the history of TB, affording an intriguing exploration of cause-and-effect that is not lost in jargon and abstract concepts. While my students are working collaboratively in teams (named countries), eavesdropping on their conversations sheds light on their varied connections with the text. In all five periods, students have multiple points of entry into the text. Occasionally, we listen to Green reading the audiobook version of his text, and when this happens, I observe some students grip the text tightly while others recline in their chairs and pull their books closer. I can't quite put my finger yet on what my students--as a class--find as the core to their intrigue or interest with the text, but I imagine it has something to do with the mirroring of their cursory scientific understanding of TB with the lived experiences of Henry, a teenage protagonist in Sierra Leone who suffers from drug-resistant tuberculosis. \r\n\r\nIn our Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (E.R.W.C.) senior English class, we discuss, reflect, write, and read about empathy, love, responsibility, care, and other values that bond us and honor visibility of individuals. 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With the thermal printer, bubble wrap, and other materials you helped fund, students are not only improving their technical and creative skills but also gaining valuable experience in product design, presentation, and entrepreneurship. Your support helps inspire future innovators and makers in our classroom every day!","fullyFundedDate":1760630181928,"projectUrl":"project/printing-supplies-for-professional-proje/9789471/","projectTitle":"Printing Supplies for Professional Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sencion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4453110_orig.png?crop=329,329,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659475867807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssencion"},{"teacherId":4453110,"projectId":9673607,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project and helping us bring a multi-color 3D printer to our classroom! Your generosity has allowed our students to explore advanced technology and creativity in new ways—designing colorful, detailed projects that bring their ideas to life. With this printer, students are learning valuable skills in design, engineering, and problem-solving while creating vibrant tools and projects that benefit our entire school community. We're so grateful for your support in helping our students grow as innovators and creators!","fullyFundedDate":1759287150005,"projectUrl":"project/printing-in-color/9673607/","projectTitle":"Printing in Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sencion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4453110_orig.png?crop=329,329,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659475867807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssencion"},{"teacherId":9022492,"projectId":9637738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Arduino programming project! Your generosity is helping students gain hands-on experience with coding, electronics, and problem-solving skills that connect directly to careers in information technology. Because of your donation, our students can explore real-world technology, collaborate on creative projects, and build confidence in their ability to innovate and lead. Your support doesn't just provide materials—it opens doors to future opportunities and inspires the next generation of tech leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1757000939315,"projectUrl":"project/arduino-kits-for-it-skills/9637738/","projectTitle":"Arduino Kits for IT Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hunter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9022492_orig.png?crop=606,606,x482,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723939542708","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9022492"},{"teacherId":9739192,"projectId":9176763,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations the items were used to promote wellness and improve school culture. Students used the items for our mental health fair and to provide a calming space for students in distress. \r\n\r\nPeer Counseling is a program where students who are struggling have a place to come and talk to their peers about their problems. Many times we offer students sensory items to help them de-stress. Attached are some pictures from our Suicide Awareness and Prevention lunch time activities.\r\n\r\nThank you for your donations! We greatly appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1746832754887,"projectUrl":"project/sustain-mental-wellness-projects-on-camp/9176763/","projectTitle":"Sustain Mental Wellness Projects On Campus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Navarro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9739192"},{"teacherId":4453110,"projectId":9592031,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students take their learning to the next level! Your generosity is giving them the chance to go beyond exploring CAD design and step into the exciting world of computer science and programming. With the laptop, memory storage, and 3D printing filament you've helped provide, my students can practice real-world skills that connect directly to careers in technology and design. From troubleshooting prints to managing projects, they are gaining hands-on experiences that mirror what professionals do every day in IT and programming fields. Most of all, your support shows them that their curiosity and hard work matter and that others believe in their potential to succeed. This encouragement means everything, and we are so grateful for the opportunities your kindness has opened up for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755796157845,"projectUrl":"project/career-skills-for-informational-technolo/9592031/","projectTitle":"Career Skills for Informational Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sencion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4453110_orig.png?crop=329,329,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659475867807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssencion"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_24007","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2121,"numTeachers":100,"percentFrplEligible":86,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":88,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":76.6,"schoolId":24007,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ontario High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ontario High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/chaffey-joint-union-high-school-district/ontario-high-school/24007"}