{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Raton High School","outOfStateSupporters":51.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10481725,"projectId":10243494,"letterContent":"Students are absolutely ga-ga over the supply cabinet full of the supplies you helped make possible. In a world of digital-everything, not only have I not heard a single complaint about hand-writing their work, but students actually pop into class and ask if they can use a supply from the cabinet for a different class. They tell me it helps them focus, and it makes doing work fun. Each of them has a favorite color or item and they go back for them time and time again.\r\nYour support has helped me to make learning fun for my students, and that means the world to me. If I could, I would do so much more. 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Each of them has a favorite color or item and they go back for them time and time again.\r\nYour support has helped me to make learning fun for my students, and that means the world to me. If I could, I would do so much more. As it is, I'm beyond grateful to you for helping me make this part of my dream happen.","fullyFundedDate":1778261785195,"projectUrl":"project/return-to-handwriting-paper-edition/10243724/","projectTitle":"Return to Handwriting, Paper Edition!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10481725_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776894648511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missjeskendall"},{"teacherId":10481725,"projectId":10203277,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so much for your generous donation to my class. The books are beautiful and we've been enjoying getting to know Jonathan Harker and Count Dracula here at the beginning of the year.\r\nWe are learning a bundle of new reading strategies this year, including Talking to the Text, Golden Line Protocol, and Metacognitive Logs, via Reading Apprenticeship. Teachers attend a training and then we share the methods with our students. The students are responding very well to the strategies. For Dracula, we are using Metacognitive Logs, which consists of using a paper divided into two sections, one for where we found a noteworthy item in the text, and to its right, why we noted it. We read sections using this log and then discuss the items we noted as a class.\r\nI look forward to continuing to read through the book in this manner, helping my students develop reading stamina and attention spans, as well as perhaps instilling a love for classic literature (especially classic horror).","fullyFundedDate":1776955968625,"projectUrl":"project/have-you-ever-read-dracula/10203277/","projectTitle":"Have You Ever Read Dracula?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10481725_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776894648511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missjeskendall"},{"teacherId":9420915,"projectId":9968385,"letterContent":"The LCD projector has made a big difference in my classroom. It helps my students clearly see the texts, examples, presentations, and activities we are working on. In ELA, we often work with complex readings, so being able to project passages and model annotation and writing strategies makes lessons easier to follow and more engaging.\r\n\r\nMy students especially enjoy being able to see and interact with what we are learning. Even students who are usually hesitant to participate are more willing to engage when they can follow along visually. I am very grateful to the donors who made this technology possible and helped make learning more accessible and interactive for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1776264181875,"projectUrl":"project/projecting-literacy-for-9th-grade-succes/9968385/","projectTitle":"Projecting Literacy for 9th-Grade Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ofelia Elas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9420915_orig.jpg?crop=2912,2912,x0,y339&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708571422417","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9420915"},{"teacherId":10481725,"projectId":10243626,"letterContent":"Students are absolutely ga-ga over the supply cabinet full of the supplies you helped make possible. In a world of digital-everything, not only have I not heard a single complaint about hand-writing their work, but students actually pop into class and ask if they can use a supply from the cabinet for a different class. They tell me it helps them focus, and it makes doing work fun. Each of them has a favorite color or item and they go back for them time and time again.\r\nYour support has helped me to make learning fun for my students, and that means the world to me. If I could, I would do so much more. As it is, I'm beyond grateful to you for helping me make this part of my dream happen.","fullyFundedDate":1778261790661,"projectUrl":"project/return-to-handwriting-pen-edition/10243626/","projectTitle":"Return to Handwriting, Pen Edition!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10481725_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776894648511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missjeskendall"},{"teacherId":9420901,"projectId":9982941,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding the iPad for our \"Smart Teaching\" project! Having this technology integrated into my daily instruction has transformed how I organize, prepare, and deliver lessons for my high school English students. With access to digital annotation tools, interactive reading routines, and seamless lesson planning apps, this resource has elevated my craft and allowed me to design more dynamic, student-centered learning experiences.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments using the iPad was during a recent text analysis activity. I was able to model real-time marginal notes and live-annotate complex passages directly onto the screen while moving freely around the classroom. Seeing students immediately mirror these active reading strategies in their own work made a visible difference in their engagement and comprehension.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, I am excited to continue growing my skill in integrating digital formative assessments into our literature units. Having this mobile technology helps me quickly gauge student understanding on the spot and adapt instruction to meet every student's needs. Thank you for investing in my growth as an educator and directly enriching my students' learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1777314213155,"projectUrl":"project/smart-teaching/9982941/","projectTitle":"Smart Teaching","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carsula","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9420901_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703511542265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9420901"},{"teacherId":9420901,"projectId":10142572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom! Because of your contributions, our high school students now have direct access to complete class sets of engaging, influential texts—including Frankenstein, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Glass Castle, and The Alchemist. Having dedicated copies for every student has completely transformed our daily reading routines, allowing us to dive deeply into meaningful literary analysis, historical context, and inquiry-based learning without worrying about shared or missing books.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an interactive and reflective process. With these texts in hand, students use Reading Apprenticeship routines to annotate key passages, analyze complex themes like humanity, ethics, empathy, and resilience, and draw powerful connections between these works and their own lives. Having their own physical copies builds a sense of ownership and pride, inspiring vibrant group discussions and deeper engagement across our English language arts curriculum.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has truly breathed new life into our classroom and sparked a renewed passion for reading among my juniors and seniors. Thank you for investing in our students and empowering them to become thoughtful, critical readers!","fullyFundedDate":1774560947035,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-readers/10142572/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carsula","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9420901_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703511542265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9420901"},{"teacherId":9420901,"projectId":9941441,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding \"Tech Boost!\" The arrival of this Lenovo laptop has been a game-changer for my professional development and my ability to serve my students. As an educator, having a reliable, high-speed device allows me to stay on the cutting edge of instructional technology. I am now able to participate in advanced digital workshops and manage complex student data much more efficiently than before.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments since receiving the laptop was showing my students how I can now instantly pull up high-quality educational resources and interactive simulations without the lag we used to experience. They were thrilled to see how technology can make our lessons more vibrant and fast-paced. This tool is helping me grow my skills in digital curriculum design, and I am particularly excited to start our next unit on interactive research, where this laptop will serve as the command center for our classroom's digital exploration. Your support has truly elevated my craft and my students' daily learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1767203206376,"projectUrl":"project/tech-boost/9941441/","projectTitle":"Tech Boost","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carsula","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9420901_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703511542265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9420901"},{"teacherId":9420901,"projectId":9675204,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing \"Tech Spark\" to life! The addition of this MacBook to our classroom has completely transformed the way I deliver instruction and manage professional development. While many students use technology for entertainment at home, they are now seeing it used as a powerful tool for creation and advanced learning in school. This device allows me to seamlessly integrate multimedia resources, manage real-time student data, and create more interactive lesson plans that keep my students engaged.\r\n\r\nMy students are most excited about the speed and the crisp display, which makes our shared presentations much more immersive. They have been particularly fascinated by how quickly we can now transition between different learning platforms. One group of students, who previously struggled with traditional note-taking, has especially warmed to this new technology by using it to participate in collaborative digital workspaces. Your support has not only provided a piece of hardware but has sparked a new level of digital literacy in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1767213494380,"projectUrl":"project/tech-spark/9675204/","projectTitle":"Tech Spark","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carsula","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9420901_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703511542265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9420901"},{"teacherId":9420915,"projectId":9364892,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project. The resource you provided have truly elevated my teaching and enriched the learning experience for my Grade 9 ELA students. With these materials, I've been able to design lessons that are more interactive, engaging, and tailored to my students' needs. They've helped me differentiate instruction, support struggling readers more effectively, and create activities that encourage students to think critically and participate confidently.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments came during a lesson where students were analyzing a poem. A student who usually stays quiet suddenly shared a thoughtful interpretation of the text, explaining how the poet's words connected to her own experiences. Seeing her confidence grow in that moment was unforgettable. That moment reminded me that a good resource can really spark big breakthroughs in students' understanding and self-expression.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has not only supported my students but also inspired me as a teacher. I am more motivated to continue improving my craft, particularly in designing student-centered lessons and integrating more writing and inquiry strategies. I'm also excited for our upcoming unit on analyzing characters and themes, where I know these materials will make learning even more meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the tool they need and for believing in the work we do every day. 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