{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Palisades Charter High School","outOfStateSupporters":25.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10545384,"projectId":10367805,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our ceramics classroom with clay and clay tools! Your generosity has already made a meaningful impact on my students.\r\nThe new resources were first used by our incoming 9th graders participating in the Dolphin Leadership Academy summer bridge program. When the students saw the clay, they were so excited to get started! The clay inspired them to create animal sculptures representing the leadership characteristics they hope to embody during their high school career. As they shaped and sculpted their animals, they were also building self-esteem, growing new relationships, and developing their creativity and problem-solving skills.\r\n\r\nThe remaining clay and tools are now being used by our seniors in their Ceramics classes. I have loved watching them become calm and focused as they get to know the clay and create their own animal sculptures. They are learning foundational skills such as shaping, smoothing, and properly attaching clay. The new tools allow them to refine their sculptures and add professional-looking details, giving them the confidence to see themselves as true artists.\r\n\r\nNext, we will be creating a fall-inspired hollow-form project. Students will have the opportunity to design pieces inspired by pumpkins or Día de los Muertos skulls while continuing to develop their sculpting and construction techniques.\r\n\r\nYour support has given my students more than just clay and tools; it has given them opportunities to create, connect, express themselves, and discover what they are capable of. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make our ceramics classroom a place where creativity, confidence, and meaningful learning can grow!","fullyFundedDate":1783446423962,"projectUrl":"project/building-with-clay-building-ourselves/10367805/","projectTitle":"Building With Clay, Building Ourselves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Unt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10545384"},{"teacherId":1396626,"projectId":10250494,"letterContent":"What a difference kindness makes! One of the items I got were fidget toys. These are a HUGE hit- i need to get many more! \r\nI also got many games and card games and building games. I teach high school chemistry- and many of my students did not know how to play games. They do now. If we finish early- which sometimes happens- kids now play games with each other. The community building is AMAZING. Its truly so heartwarming to see these kids happy and socializing instead of zoned out on devices.\r\nI also got drinks and snacks which have been direly needed for some students.\r\nWeekly we have a period - like a homeroom- and my students could not be happier with these items.","fullyFundedDate":1778698331872,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-our-teens-connecting-and-buildi/10250494/","projectTitle":"Lets Get Our Teens Connecting and Building Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1396626_orig.jpg?crop=434,434,x0,y118&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777912409187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1396626"},{"teacherId":10166292,"projectId":10164202,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation of snacks, sewing and crafting supplies, and copies of texts that we use in AP English Language and Composition. These donations helped to make the learning environment and curriculum easier and more comfortable for both students and myself. \r\n\r\nMy Study Skills students, who would frequently arrive to school in the morning both late and hungry, were so appreciative of the snacks to give them a little energy and help them refocus on their work. \r\n\r\nThe sewing notions such as the fleece interfacing, ironing board covers, zippers, etc. were great in allowing my Clothing/Textiles students the ability to complete their projects! Last semester they used these items to create small zipper coin pouches when learning to attach zippers to projects. \r\n\r\nMy AP English Language and Composition students were happy to have some extra copies of the texts we were studying in class to allow them to look for specific details and quotes and have them to reference during Socratic Seminars. Thank you again. Your donation has made a great difference to my classroom and my students!","fullyFundedDate":1774476385564,"projectUrl":"project/stress-relief-supplies-texts-for-my-st/10164202/","projectTitle":"Stress Relief, Supplies, Texts for My Students After the Fire","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10166292"},{"teacherId":7366219,"projectId":10443722,"letterContent":"When a wildfire destroyed my classroom and badly damaged my home nearly 20 months ago, I knew I had to more forward. Thank you for joining me on this unexpected journey. I'm humbled by your generosity and your willingness to walk alongside of me as I rebuild my classroom at Palisades Charter High School. \r\n\r\nSchool opened in mid-August, and thanks to your kindness, my students and I were able to begin creating an inspiring, welcoming learning environment that is truly ours. There are no posters on the wall, school supplies in the cabinet, and snacks in the cookie jar. Some students are waiting by my door when I arrive to work at 7 a.m., a sign that we have indeed worked together to create a place where they feel valued -- and safe. None of this would have been possible without you, a truth that I reflect upon daily.\r\n\r\nThe students especially appreciate having access to the chromebook chargers. Many of my students have fallen behind in their studies because of hardships at home. They often come to school with a dead chromebook. A lot of the curriculum that we use in the credit-recovery program is online, so having a working device is vitally important. The kids are now able to use one of my charging stations in the classroom and complete their assignments -- while munching on a granola bar, which eliminates the hunger pangs they feel after missing breakfast. How this warms my heart!\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to support my work. This will be my final year of teaching. I hope to also make it my most rewarding year. Once I finish my work at Pali High, I will be able to turn my full attention to restoring my home, which is three blocks from school. I am 67, and my husband is 77. We never anticipated having to deal with the challenging situations we currently face. And we're forever thankful that you delivered the funding needed to offset the cost of the school supplies that we have purchased for so many years. My husband and I both deeply value education. We were the first in our families to graduate from college. We want others to have the same opportunities. Like us, they cannot do it alone.\r\n\r\nThank you, thank you, thank you for helping my students envision a brighter future. \r\n\r\nThank you, thank you, thank you for supporting my work when I needed it most.","fullyFundedDate":1786051456980,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-campus-under-construction/10443722/","projectTitle":"Classroom, Campus Under Construction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Saxon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7366219_orig.jpg?crop=566,566,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754597166664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7366219"},{"teacherId":10170459,"projectId":10151738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to my students' educational journey. Through analyzing the ways in which complex characters interact meaningfully with the settings and thematic concerns to exhibit growth and change, students are able to relate to characters and stories as representations of the human experience. \r\n\r\nMy students really enjoyed this book, as it exposed them to the difficulties of self-discovery, the excitement love and heartbreak, and the pressures of domestic abuse and unpredictable health concerns. The story is a classic from another era, yet its existential concerns and symbolic moments remain as powerful as ever. \r\n\r\nMy students have each developed a personal relationship to a complex and fascinating work of literature, and it couldn't have happened without your generosity. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1773547398059,"projectUrl":"project/the-hurston-halo/10151738/","projectTitle":"The Hurston Halo","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Meyers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10170459"},{"teacherId":10224066,"projectId":10163403,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of my science classrooms. With these funds, we were able to purchase coloring materials for note-taking, poster-making, and biology diagrams of all kinds.\r\n\r\nKids learn better with colors! Writing notes with different colored pens helps their brains recall facts more easily. And using certain colors can even impact learning and thinking. For exampls, blue and green inks help you stay calm and focused, while warm colors like red and orange spark critical thinking.\r\n\r\nWe will certainly make good use of the markers and colored pencils in my Biology class. Thanks so very much.","fullyFundedDate":1776277430355,"projectUrl":"project/color-their-science-world/10163403/","projectTitle":"Color their Science World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fraley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10224066_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756184261931","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10224066"},{"teacherId":814826,"projectId":10163199,"letterContent":"The project bags and creative art supplies have brought an incredible sense of excitement and comfort to my students following the Palisades fire. Many of my students have experienced significant disruption and loss, and having beautiful, new materials to use has given them an opportunity to focus on something positive and creative. We have been using the project bags to organize materials for hands-on classroom projects, and the art supplies have allowed students to express their ideas in ways that go beyond traditional assignments. One especially meaningful moment was watching students choose their materials and immediately begin creating. There was a genuine sense of excitement as they explored the supplies and realized that these materials were specifically provided for them.\r\n\r\nThe students' reaction when they first saw the materials was wonderful. They were excited, curious, and eager to get started. For students who have been dealing with so much uncertainty, having something new and creative to look forward to has been particularly meaningful. The supplies have helped create a classroom environment where students can relax, collaborate, and reconnect with the joy of learning.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these resources in our current hands-on projects and to give students opportunities to take greater ownership of their work. We will be designing, creating, and presenting projects that demonstrate what they have learned while allowing their individual creativity to shine. These materials have done more than provide supplies, they have helped give my students a sense of normalcy, creativity, and hope during a very difficult time. I am deeply grateful to the donors who made this possible and gave my students something to look forward to when they needed it most.","fullyFundedDate":1776277430776,"projectUrl":"project/craft-projects-to-help-inspire-creativit/10163199/","projectTitle":"Craft Projects to Help Inspire Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Newbill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp814826_orig.png?crop=1341,1341,x48,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593715407258","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/814826"},{"teacherId":3787620,"projectId":10101924,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in feeding our kiddos during high stressful times of testing. Our students struggle with testing week because of the long duration despite being low-stakes so these goodies will definitely lighten up the load. Although it's not for a whole week, teachers appreciate feeling like the fairy providing small snacks to feed their bellies. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and it helps us a lot during our painful times of testing at our school. Once again thank you so much!'","fullyFundedDate":1778698333147,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-encouraging-goody-bag-formula/10101924/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Encouraging Goody Bag Formula","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Choi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3787620"},{"teacherId":1396497,"projectId":10218372,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring these new resources into our classroom! My students have been excited to use them, and they have already made our lessons more engaging and hands-on. Having access to these materials allows my students to explore, practice, and learn in ways that are much more meaningful to them.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were so excited to see the new resources. Their curiosity immediately took over—they wanted to explore everything and could not wait to begin using them. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and hear them asking questions about what we would be able to do with our new materials.\r\n\r\nWe are now using the resources as part of our ongoing classroom activities and projects. Students are working together, sharing ideas, and applying what they are learning through hands-on experiences. These materials have given them more opportunities to participate actively rather than simply learn from a lesson or worksheet.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue building on what we have started. Students will use these resources to deepen their understanding, practice new skills, and complete our current classroom project. I am especially looking forward to seeing how their confidence grows as they become more comfortable using the materials independently and working together.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a real difference in our classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and giving them resources that encourage curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning!","fullyFundedDate":1777482509177,"projectUrl":"project/rising-from-ashes-rebuilding-a-safe-jo/10218372/","projectTitle":"Rising from Ashes: Rebuilding a Safe, Joyful Space for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1396497_orig.jpg?crop=1574,1574,x873,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755537813283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1396497"},{"teacherId":1396497,"projectId":10127247,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to new resources that make learning more engaging, hands-on, and meaningful. When they first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate—they were eager to explore, ask questions, and get started. We have been using the resources during our lessons and group activities, and I have already seen students become more confident and enthusiastic about participating.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite moments was when students worked together to use the new materials to explore our current lesson. They were excited to collaborate, share their ideas, and learn from one another. Your support has helped create opportunities for my students to learn in ways that go beyond simply reading or listening—it allows them to experience, create, and discover.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our current project, students will build on what they have learned by working together, applying new skills, and sharing their ideas with the class. I am excited to see where their curiosity takes them next. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make these learning experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1775867859871,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-cozy-and-comfy-in-class/10127247/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Cozy and Comfy in Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1396497_orig.jpg?crop=1574,1574,x873,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755537813283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1396497"},{"teacherId":1396497,"projectId":10146614,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and making these new resources available to my students. We have already begun using the materials in our lessons, and they have made learning more engaging and interactive. One of the most exciting moments was when my students first saw the new materials—they were curious and excited to explore them. Having access to these resources has helped create a more hands-on learning experience and has encouraged students to participate more actively in class.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our current lessons and projects, my students will be using these resources to practice new skills, collaborate with one another, and build confidence in their learning. Your generosity has given my students opportunities to learn in new and meaningful ways, and I am grateful for the difference it is making in our classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and helping us create a classroom where they can be curious, engaged, and successful.","fullyFundedDate":1775867859756,"projectUrl":"project/lets-give-our-students-what-they-need-t/10146614/","projectTitle":"Let's Give Our Students What They Need To Have Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1396497_orig.jpg?crop=1574,1574,x873,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755537813283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1396497"},{"teacherId":313238,"projectId":10405150,"letterContent":"In a physics classroom, clear and precise board work is essential to student understanding. Physics lectures often involve diagrams, graphs, equations, mathematical derivations, and multi-step problem solving, all of which need to be presented clearly and organized in real time. \r\n\r\nHigh-quality EXPO markers allow me to write legibly, emphasize important relationships, draw clear and concise diagrams accompanied by relevant equations, and distinguish between different parts of a problem. Erasers allow the board to remain clean and organized as new concepts are introduced. \r\n\r\nThese simple supplies directly support effective instruction and help students follow the progression of complex physics concepts from beginning to end. 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