{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Palisades Charter High School","outOfStateSupporters":23.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10187291,"projectId":9796483,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your time and effort. Your donation really matters to me and my class. My students were able to explore real life examples of data using their graphing calculator. They were able to use the graphing feature and regression feature to estimate the model based on actual data from a table. It was great to see the student's excitement and interest as they were exploring the graphing calculator. We were able to apply in real life scenarios and the students were able to make connections with quadratic function and data.\r\n\r\nThe students were thankful that there were class set of graphing calculators in case if they forgot or lost them. This also prepares them for pre-calculus and calculus since those classes also utilize graphing calculator throughout the whole school year. I hope my students continue to explore and expand their thoughts by using graphing calculators more often that helps connect the concept to real life application. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1760274797807,"projectUrl":"project/modeling-data-with-style/9796483/","projectTitle":"Modeling Data With Style!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187291"},{"teacherId":10169437,"projectId":9825102,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible support of the PCHS Marching Band. Because of your generosity, our students achieved 2nd place at the SCSBOA 1A Championships—our highest score in ten years! This achievement is especially meaningful because our students reached this milestone while being displaced from their homes and school due to the recent fires. Having a professional-grade sound system provided a sense of stability and pride during a time of immense upheaval, allowing our students to focus on their excellence and rise above the challenges they faced.\r\n\r\nThis technology is a vital instructional tool that helps our students master modern sound engineering and balance. While many use technology at home for entertainment, our students are learning to integrate acoustic instruments with digital mixing, a standard skill in the professional music world. The students were most excited by the \"pro-level\" clarity of the system, which ensures their hard work is heard clearly by judges in large stadiums. Our student sound technicians, in particular, have thrived by taking ownership of the equipment, gaining technical expertise and confidence that directly contributed to our historic success this season.","fullyFundedDate":1760548247190,"projectUrl":"project/marching-forward-empowering-students-w/9825102/","projectTitle":"Marching Forward – Empowering Students with Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10169437_orig.jpg?crop=170,170,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754940652151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10169437"},{"teacherId":10169437,"projectId":9810136,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible support, our students achieved 2nd place at the SCSBOA 1A Championships—our highest score in ten years! This milestone is especially meaningful because our students reached it while being displaced from their homes and school due to the recent fires. Having a reliable, professional-grade sound system provided a sense of stability and pride during a time of immense upheaval, allowing our students to focus on their excellence and rise above the challenges they faced.\r\n\r\nThis technology is a vital instructional tool that helps our students master modern sound engineering and balance. While many use technology at home for entertainment, our students are learning to integrate acoustic instruments with digital mixing, a standard skill in the professional music world. The students were most excited by the \"pro-level\" clarity of the system, which ensures their hard work is heard clearly by judges in large stadiums. Our student sound technicians, in particular, have thrived by taking ownership of the equipment, gaining technical expertise and confidence that directly contributed to our historic success this season.","fullyFundedDate":1760283863964,"projectUrl":"project/powering-on-sound-system-support/9810136/","projectTitle":"Powering On - Sound System Support","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10169437_orig.jpg?crop=170,170,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754940652151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10169437"},{"teacherId":10169437,"projectId":9794412,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible support of the PCHS Marching Band. Because of your generosity, our students achieved 2nd place at the SCSBOA 1A Championships—our highest score in ten years! This achievement is especially meaningful because our students reached this milestone while being displaced from their homes and school due to the recent fires. Having a professional-grade sound system provided a sense of stability and pride during a time of immense upheaval, allowing our students to focus on their excellence and rise above the challenges they faced.\r\n\r\nThis technology is a vital instructional tool that helps our students master modern sound engineering and balance. While many use technology at home for entertainment, our students are learning to integrate acoustic instruments with digital mixing, a standard skill in the professional music world. The students were most excited by the \"pro-level\" clarity of the system, which ensures their hard work is heard clearly by judges in large stadiums. Our student sound technicians, in particular, have thrived by taking ownership of the equipment, gaining technical expertise and confidence that directly contributed to our historic success this season.","fullyFundedDate":1759801484674,"projectUrl":"project/pchs-marching-band-sound-system-reboot/9794412/","projectTitle":"PCHS Marching Band - Sound System Reboot","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10169437_orig.jpg?crop=170,170,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754940652151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10169437"},{"teacherId":9770837,"projectId":9817359,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to the Snaccidents Welcome Here! project. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the daily lives of our students. Because of your kindness, students at Pali have had access to snacks when they needed them most. Many have shared how grateful they feel knowing that someone cares about their well-being. With renewed energy and full stomachs, students at Pali High are better able to focus, engage in learning, and carry out their day with confidence and positivity.\r\n\r\nYour generosity goes beyond providing snacks, it sends a powerful message of encouragement and support. We are deeply thankful for your role in helping our community feel seen, supported, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1760465408756,"projectUrl":"project/snaccidents-welcome-here/9817359/","projectTitle":"Snaccidents Welcome Here!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sharon Giron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9770837"},{"teacherId":7366219,"projectId":9955583,"letterContent":"The Palisades Wildfire destroyed my classroom and my journalism lab at Palisades Charter High School. My own home, which is a few blocks from school, remains uninhabitable because of toxins. I lost almost everything -- except for hope. I was sitting in a hotel room watching the news, and on live TV I saw the school's journalism lab engulfed in flames. That's when I started a list of items I'd have to replace. Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping me regain my footing.\r\n\r\nI went to the Pali High temporary campus today to begin preparing for the spring semester, which gets under way next week. When I walked into my room, I saw a stack of boxes. I took inventory -- the refrigerator, tea kettle, bulletin board materials, and storage cubes -- have arrived. I still haven't seen my new classroom -- Pali High is moving on Jan. 26 -- but in my mind's eye I can finally my room come together. After months of working in a windowless, concrete box in a converted department store, my students and I are looking forward to returning home. \r\n\r\nIn a word, this is wonderful, just wonderful. \r\n\r\nIn offering a $2,000 grant to every teacher affected by the fire, the Wonderful Company did more than help me fill an empty space. The generous gift filled my heart with optimism when I needed it most. You see, yesterday was the anniversary of the wildfire. My own home remains uninhabitable. My community still looks like a war zone. And it's eerily quiet day and night in the Palisades. But in a few weeks, my new classroom will be filled with love and laughter. And snacks. Lots of snacks.\r\n\r\nIsn't that just wonderful?\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me navigate this incredibly challenging journey -- and for modeling for my students what community engagement, kindness and empathy look like. It's my hope that, years from now, when they reflect on the wildfire, they'll remember how many people rushed to help them -- heck, to help all of us.","fullyFundedDate":1765642760480,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-after-a-wildfire/9955583/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding After a Wildfire","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":7366219,"projectId":9956186,"letterContent":"A tear tumbled down my cheek and I silently watched live news footage of my classroom on fire on Jan. 7. For me and my students, U102 at Palisades Charter High School was more than a classroom. It was our news room -- and our home away from home. I'd spent more than 40 years assembling an array of supplies students use to produce the Tideline, Pali High's student-run newspaper. As the advisor, it was my job to find a way to supply my students with the tools of the trade -- computers, design tablets, cameras, and reference books. In a matter of minutes, my work was reduced to ashes.\r\n\r\nOnce I had time to fully comprehend the scope of the damage done by the Palisades Wildfire, I sent an email to my students. My message: While it's heartbreaking to lose U102, we cannot lose sight of the fact that we'll create magic wherever we go.\r\n, \r\nThanks to you, we're back in business. The camera kit, color printer, and supplies provided through this project will enable students to keep producing content for the Tideline. Our job is to tell the stories of a community working to recover from a devastating wildfire that destroyed 40 percent our our campus and much of the surrounding community, including the homes of one-quarter of my staff members. Our efforts been chronicled on ABC, NBC, CBS, and Spectrum News as well as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. My students have demonstrated incredible resourcefulness and resiliency during the past 12 months, and I have no doubt that they will continue to produce content for www.Tideline.news.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my student journalists.","fullyFundedDate":1766686541544,"projectUrl":"project/wildfire-recovery/9956186/","projectTitle":"Wildfire Recovery","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":7366219,"projectId":9978407,"letterContent":"Many of the students in my credit-recovery class miss school because of situations beyond their control. When they return to class after a long absence, they need to begin working on assignments that they missed. The filing cabinets will help me keep class readings and handouts organized for my students, who, in addition to learning English, are acquiring soft skills.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support!\r\n\r\nWhen a wildfire destroyed my classroom nearly a year ago, I knew that I had to move forward. I think you for choosing to walk alongside of me as I make this challenging journey.\r\n\r\nPalisades Charter High School is scheduled to return to the main campus later this month. Once I get there, I'll use the filing cabinets, storage bins, and snacks to build a classroom environment that works for my students.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for supporting my work.","fullyFundedDate":1767421332875,"projectUrl":"project/getting-organized-after-wildfire/9978407/","projectTitle":"Getting Organized After Wildfire","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":9740290,"projectId":9754530,"letterContent":"The donation of these supplies was a total game-changer for the Rube Goldberg Machines project. You gave us the supplies to turn what was a lofty idea into a hands-on engineering lab. With a steady influx of marbles, pulleys, popsicle sticks, books, race cars and recycled materials, we've moved past the \"limited resources\" phase where we had to compromise on our designs. Instead of just drawing diagrams on paper, we had the physical components needed to test complex energy transfers and chain reactions in real-time. This abundance allowed us to embrace the \"trial and error\" spirit of Rube Goldberg himself, giving us the freedom to fail, iterate, and ultimately succeed in building more ambitious and creative contraptions.\r\n\r\nBeyond the technical builds, your generosity has sparked a noticeable shift in the classroom's energy and collaborative spirit. Having a variety of unique parts—from screws and levers to dominoes and ramps—encouraged us to think outside the box and solve problems collectively. It has leveled the playing field, ensuring that every student has access to the high-quality tools necessary to see their vision come to life. These supplies weren't just objects; they were the building blocks of our critical thinking and teamwork, making the learning process far more engaging and memorable than a textbook ever could.","fullyFundedDate":1758835693842,"projectUrl":"project/rube-goldberg-machines/9754530/","projectTitle":"Rube Goldberg Machines","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Golad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9740290_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755293799390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9740290"},{"teacherId":7366219,"projectId":9972679,"letterContent":"I'm delighted to report that Palisades Charter High School will be returning to the main campus a little more than a year after an urban wildfire destroyed my classroom and much of the surrounding community. The progress made is amazing. Consider: My own home is a few blocks from school, and we are scheduled to begin remediation on Jan. 6, a full year after the fire began.\r\n\r\nThe school supplies you funded will enable me to convert a temporary classroom trailer into a vibrant learning center. \r\n\r\nMany of the students I serve come from a low socioeconomic status. They invest about about three hours every school day commuting to and form campus. Your generous support means the world to them.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my work -- and my amazing students.","fullyFundedDate":1766815618631,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-after-a-wildfire/9972679/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding After a Wildfire","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":7366219,"projectId":9956583,"letterContent":"On a daily basis, a student -- or two or three -- drops by my classroom and asks if they might be able to borrow a computer. You see, I have a reputation of being the teacher who can help them find resources needed to solve a problem that is interfering with their learning.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generous gift, I will be able to continue to work my magic. \r\n\r\nA few years ago, I wrote a grant to stock my classroom with much-needed technology. And when my classroom was destroyed in the Palisades Wildfire last January, I knew I had to find a way to replace the computer cart that I'd lost. Your selfless donation to my Donors Choose project enabled me to realize that goal in a matter of minutes. \r\n\r\nPalisades Charter High School is scheduled to return to the main campus later this month. This is remarkable progress. Consider: Remediation on my own home, which is a few blocks from school is scheduled to begin January 6.\r\n\r\nSo many people came together to make this happen. And I'm forever grateful to you for investing in public education, in my students, and in my work.","fullyFundedDate":1766714336846,"projectUrl":"project/student-computers/9956583/","projectTitle":"Student Computers","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":7366219,"projectId":9974101,"letterContent":"I'm delighted to report that Palisades Charter High School will be returning to the main campus a little more than a year after an urban wildfire destroyed my classroom and much of the surrounding community. The progress made is amazing. Consider: My own home is a few blocks from school, and we are scheduled to begin remediation on Jan. 6, a full year after the fire began.\r\n\r\nI am forever thankful to everyone who joined me on this unplanned, difficult journey, which has proven to be a great learning experience for my students and for me. At a formative time in their lives, my students witnessed the importance of community and empathy, and I'm confident these lessons will stay with them for the rest of their lives.\r\n\r\nOnce the filing cabinet arrives, I know I can count on Cesar, Chris, and Uriel to help me assemble it. They put together the bookshelves that we've been using and take great pride in the fact that they are playing a vital role in rebuilding our classroom space, which many students consider a home away from home.\r\n\r\nI'll use the books I selected to build some new lesson plans in the spring. 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