{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Richard Gahr High School","outOfStateSupporters":24.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9554009,"projectId":9708578,"letterContent":"I have no words to describe how much this donation has helped my classroom. Having access to a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has allowed me to quickly search for high-quality resources, worksheets, and lessons to integrate into my instruction.\r\n\r\nMy students truly appreciate these materials because they are provided with innovative and engaging activities. These include digital puzzles to check for grammar accuracy, coloring activities that reinforce reading comprehension, as well as traditional worksheets that support skill development.\r\n\r\nI will continue to purchase lessons as needed from the Teachers Pay Teachers website. Once again, this donation is greatly appreciated and has made a meaningful impact on my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1761060960448,"projectUrl":"project/stem-lessons-in-a-language-class/9708578/","projectTitle":"Stem Lessons in a Language Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ota","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9554009_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716415558938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9554009"},{"teacherId":2784985,"projectId":9763124,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting Sticking With Science in our classroom!! Your generosity helps bring organization and creativity together in our classroom. Because of you, my students can enjoy hands-on review games, reusable displays, and a learning environment that feels both interactive and inspiring. This will help more students to interact and collaborate with one another to have fun while learning scince. \r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we are now using magnetic document holders to display student work and key reference materials, while cardstock and vinyl help us design clean, easy-to-update visuals. Next, students will use these tools to build interactive review boards for upcoming assessments and collaborative lesson summaries. Your support has given students ownership of their learning space and shown them that their education truly matters, thank you for making such a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1766000818585,"projectUrl":"project/sticking-with-science-hands-on-learning/9763124/","projectTitle":"Sticking With Science: Hands-On Learning and Creative Classroom Displays","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2784985_orig.jpg?crop=372,372,x593,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756975966447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-caren-moore"},{"teacherId":9349447,"projectId":9718137,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of color goggles for our chemistry class! Your support has not only ensured that my students are protected during lab experiments but has also brought a fun, colorful touch to our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe goggles have made lab days more engaging while reinforcing the importance of safety. It's been wonderful to see the students excited to participate and feel more connected to the science experience.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and commitment to enhancing our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1765994238703,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-goggles/9718137/","projectTitle":"Colorful Goggles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xiong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9349447_orig.png?crop=460,460,x41,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708136974941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lucy-xiong"},{"teacherId":9976119,"projectId":9743221,"letterContent":"First of all, I want to thank you for supporting my students and classroom goals last semester.\r\n \r\n The Project Impact\r\n Financial Literacy for Special Needs Students\r\n\r\nHow Students Are Using the Resources\r\n\r\nOur students are engaging with the LEGACY Card Game and Real World Life Skills materials in ways that bring financial concepts to life. Rather than learning about money through textbooks alone, students are now able to imagine real-life circumstances and see the outcomes of both good and bad financial decisions. They're playing through scenarios that show them how choices today affect their futures—whether that's budgeting, saving, or managing unexpected expenses.\r\n\r\nA Moment That Changed Everything\r\n\r\nOne student's experience perfectly captures the power of this project. While playing the Legends game, he noticed that the other team had millions of dollars while his team was very poor. This observation sparked something in him. He became so interested in understanding how wealth and financial success work that he decided he wants to become a financial forensic analyst. He couldn't believe the success the other team had achieved and wanted to understand the \"why\" behind it. That's the kind of curiosity and career exploration this project inspires.\r\n\r\nStudent Reactions to the Materials\r\n\r\nWhen our students first saw these materials, they were elated. Many of them don't often experience people investing in their success, and this project showed them that someone cares. The excitement in the classroom was real and meaningful. Students felt valued, and that positive energy carried through every activity.\r\n\r\nWhat's Next\r\n\r\nOur students continue to explore real-life situations through mock jobs and income scenarios that are governed by real-world events. Moving forward, they will engage with more complex financial situations, including how economic changes affect employment opportunities and wages. We're also planning to connect classroom learning to actual career exploration, helping students see the direct link between financial literacy and their future paths.","fullyFundedDate":1758892394052,"projectUrl":"project/money-talks-a-guide-to-financial-liter/9743221/","projectTitle":"Money Talks: A Guide to Financial Literacy.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. YOUNG","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/davetta-jones-young"},{"teacherId":9967568,"projectId":9614508,"letterContent":"I am writing this extensive note to express my deepest and most sincere gratitude for your incredibly thoughtful and transformative gift; a brand new color printer for our learning environment. Your generosity has provided far more than just a piece of equipment; you have provided a powerful tool that has fundamentally changed the way we engage with and educate our students. \r\nThe impact has been immediate and profound. In the field of education, capturing a student's attention is the first and often most difficult step in the learning process. We operate in a world saturated with digital media and vibrant colors,and our previous limitation to only black-and-white printouts often left our essential materials feeling flat and uninspiring by comparison. \r\nThank you once again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1757805990478,"projectUrl":"project/visual-learning/9614508/","projectTitle":"Visual Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chung","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9967568_orig.png?crop=177,177,x14,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743607413407","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9967568"},{"teacherId":2784985,"projectId":9771679,"letterContent":"We greatly appreciate your generosity and support for our science classroom. The hanging file folders are colorful and crisp, providing seamless organization for the students, their assignments, and projects. The cases with a snap lid how's the file folders perfectly, keep them secure, and are easily transportable to move between lab stations, etc.\r\nThe lights and decorations, bring warmth and crate additional ambiance to help our classroom feel inviting and the students comfortable and welcomed as they enter our science classroom and laboratory.","fullyFundedDate":1760774514905,"projectUrl":"project/bright-organized-and-ready-to-learn/9771679/","projectTitle":"Bright, Organized, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2784985_orig.jpg?crop=372,372,x593,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756975966447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-caren-moore"},{"teacherId":10289255,"projectId":9765390,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for the headphones and snacks. These headphones have been a great resource for my students especially since I have incorporated CNN 10 this year. While students are listening to the news around the word individually, they can not disturb their peers.\r\n\r\nBeing a history teacher, the textbooks we use have a digital component and the students can listen at their leisure. The audio narration help those students who prefer to listen to the text being read to them and without disrupting their peers they can rewind the information when needed and adjust the speed at which it is being read to them. \r\n\r\nHaving each student with their own individual headphones has created a focused personalized learning environment and improved engagement for attention needs or auditory processing issues.","fullyFundedDate":1760026176220,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-hear-the-history/9765390/","projectTitle":"Help Me Hear the History","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Porter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10289255_orig.jpg?crop=1784,1784,x0,y1498&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759346784471","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10289255"},{"teacherId":9349447,"projectId":9744967,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating labels and paper for our classroom! Your generosity is helping us stay organized and making our learning environment run more smoothly. With clearly labeled supplies and plenty of paper for notes, labs, and activities, my students can focus more on learning and less on searching for what they need. Your support has truly made our classroom a more welcoming and efficient space, and my students and I are so grateful for your contribution. You've made a big difference for us!","fullyFundedDate":1761939357348,"projectUrl":"project/labels-and-paper/9744967/","projectTitle":"Labels and Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xiong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9349447_orig.png?crop=460,460,x41,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708136974941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lucy-xiong"},{"teacherId":9976119,"projectId":9713947,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of this initiative. Your investment in our students' future is making a measurable difference in their academic growth and confidence. \r\n\r\n I'm thrilled to share wonderful news about the progress our class has made this semester. I wanted to take a moment to celebrate their remarkable growth with you.\r\n\r\nThe past few months, our class has been focusing on Math I, and I've been genuinely impressed by the enthusiasm and dedication our students have shown. We've incorporated peg boards and headphones into our lessons, which has opened up new ways for students to explore and understand complex concepts. The results have been outstanding—students who were once hesitant to participate are now eagerly volunteering answers and asking deeper questions. Some have flourished with this approach, going from reluctant engagement to becoming a confident learner who takes on leadership roles in collaborative projects. These transformations remind me why I love teaching and why your support makes all the difference.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, I've witnessed tremendous growth in our students' confidence and curiosity. Some have shown increased confidence in helping peers, while others have developed stronger problem-solving skills. The collaborative projects we've undertaken have taught our learners not just content, but also how to work together, communicate effectively, and support one another. These social-emotional skills are just as important as academic achievement, and I'm proud of how our class community has grown.","fullyFundedDate":1758460011998,"projectUrl":"project/disability-not-impossibility-math-is-p/9713947/","projectTitle":"Disability Not Impossibility - Math is Possible","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. YOUNG","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/davetta-jones-young"},{"teacherId":2784985,"projectId":9690843,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom truly shines! The neon science-themed lights and string lights have completely transformed the room into an inviting, energetic space that captures the excitement of discovery. When students walk in, they immediately notice the glow and say how \"cool\" and \"fun\" the classroom feels, it's become a place where they want to learn. The bright, colorful lighting has helped spark curiosity and make our lessons feel special, whether we're studying the human body or exploring chemical reactions.\r\n\r\nCreating a warm, inspiring environment has made a noticeable difference in my students' engagement and attitude toward science. They feel proud of their classroom and often tell me it feels like \"their space.\" Your support helped me bring light, literally and figuratively, into our science lessons. Thank you for helping us create a classroom that radiates positivity, creativity, and a love for learning every day!","fullyFundedDate":1758636482806,"projectUrl":"project/science-shines-bright/9690843/","projectTitle":"Science Shines Bright","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2784985_orig.jpg?crop=372,372,x593,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756975966447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-caren-moore"},{"teacherId":2784985,"projectId":9680956,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become a more positive, organized, and inspiring place to learn! The laminating sheets have allowed me to protect and preserve important classroom resources, visual aids, and student work so they can be reused throughout the year. Students love seeing their projects displayed proudly around the room, knowing their hard work is valued and will last. The encouraging self-inking stamp has also been a wonderful addition, it's a simple way to celebrate effort, and my students light up when they see a cheerful message stamped on their work.\r\n\r\nThe Cricut vinyl has helped me add clear, stylish labels and visuals that make our classroom more organized and inviting. Everything now has a place, which helps our daily routines run more smoothly and keeps the focus on learning. These small touches have made a big impact on student pride and motivation. Thank you for helping me build a space that encourages students to do their best and feel proud of their accomplishments every day!","fullyFundedDate":1758335462021,"projectUrl":"project/encouragement-organization-and-pride-i/9680956/","projectTitle":"Encouragement, Organization, and Pride in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2784985_orig.jpg?crop=372,372,x593,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756975966447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-caren-moore"},{"teacherId":2784985,"projectId":9763100,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is now more organized and inspiring than ever! The portable storage caddy has made a huge difference in keeping our science materials accessible and ready for group work. Students can now quickly gather what they need for labs or projects without wasting time searching for supplies. The cork board alternative tiles have become a creative showcase where students can proudly display their work and share ideas along with special announcements and bulletins. It's amazing to see how much ownership they take in keeping our classroom organized and beautiful.\r\n\r\nThe colored electrical tape has also sparked creativity in ways I didn't expect. Students have used it to label lab materials and design colorful displays. Our classroom now feels more personalized and efficient, which helps students focus and feel proud of their learning environment. Your support has truly helped us build a space that encourages both organization and imagination, thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1759377356999,"projectUrl":"project/organized-creative-and-ready-to-learn/9763100/","projectTitle":"Organized, Creative, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2784985_orig.jpg?crop=372,372,x593,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756975966447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-caren-moore"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_29296","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1590,"numTeachers":82,"percentFrplEligible":58,"percentAsian":23,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":53,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"19.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.1,"schoolId":29296,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Richard Gahr High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Richard Gahr High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/abc-unified-school-district/richard-gahr-high-school/29296"}