{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Riverside High School","outOfStateSupporters":23.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2242165,"projectId":9238745,"letterContent":"My beginner English language learners enjoyed reading about Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln because these high-interest literacy resources match their current level of reading skill and fill in gaps in their background knowledge of American history.\r\n\r\nIt is especially helpful to have a class set of books, so each student can follow along with a printed copy while we take turns reading individual pages. The students in my classes are teenagers in their second year in U.S. schools who are learning to read and write in English. Their home languages are Spanish, Swahili, and Tigrinya. Because they have varied levels of literacy in English, many students benefit from the visual and tactile technique of running an index finger under the words as they read aloud, or as they listen to the sentences read aloud. \r\n\r\nOur school district anticipates more cuts in the coming academic year due to the current cuts in federal funding for public education. Your donation helped to bridge the gap between our needs and our resources.","fullyFundedDate":1744290676728,"projectUrl":"project/biographies-of-famous-americans-for-begi/9238745/","projectTitle":"Biographies of Famous Americans for Beginner English Language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Farkas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2242165"},{"teacherId":7071249,"projectId":9080106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the classroom supplies that you helped us purchase for my classroom at Riverside High School! As I am sure you are aware of, public schools are having their budgets cut considerably, and our school, being in a low-income area, is always struggling to find money to buy the basic materials for the students.\r\n\r\nMy students were so happy to receive the supplies that this grant allowed: pencil sharpener, paper goods, binders, pencils, erasers, etc. The students come to school poorly equipped and with no supplies, and my class sizes are around 30 students. Your donations have made it possible for us to have binders for each student, and supplies to help each participate in class. We no longer have to run down the hallway to find a pencil sharpener in another classroom!\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for you all supporting us and helping me to teach these great kids! I have told all of my family and colleagues how much this has helped me this year and how wonderful the donors have been. Please know that you make a real difference with your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1740327587525,"projectUrl":"project/low-poverty-high-school-english-class-in/9080106/","projectTitle":"Low-Poverty High School English Class in Need of English Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soules","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7071249"},{"teacherId":7071249,"projectId":9083460,"letterContent":"Oh my goodness! I can't begin to tell you how much this donation of computer power cords has changed my classroom and classes. I can now assign online activities and work to students. They are so happy to be able to use their computers that were just sitting in their homes or backpacks before we received the power cords.\r\n\r\nIt is so important for our students from low income families, and families who have never used computers before, to learn how to use technology in this current technology-driven world. They will need to be computer literate for many types of jobs when they leave high school. I am teaching them to be independent learners, using their computers to complete work for many classes. While they are in my class, they can charge their computers for the day, to use in all of their classes. Many will store their computers in my room, charging for a while, to be able to use later. \r\n\r\nBecause the learning levels are so varied in my classes, I need to have work prepared for all levels of reading, writing and abilities. Having the computers available, I can do this much easier, adapting work, creating activities and keeping all students engaged at their various levels.\r\n\r\nThis was truly a wonderful gift and the kids and I are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1742949883400,"projectUrl":"project/low-income-nc-school-classroom-needs-pow/9083460/","projectTitle":"Low-income NC School Classroom Needs Power Cords for Their Computers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soules","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7071249"},{"teacherId":7071249,"projectId":9079655,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the classroom supplies that you helped us purchase for my classroom at Riverside High School! As I am sure you are aware of, public schools are having their budgets cut considerably, and our school, being in a low-income area, is always struggling to find money to buy the basic materials for the students. \r\n\r\nMy students were so happy to receive the supplies that this grant allowed: pencil sharpener, paper goods, binders, pencils, erasers, etc. The students come to school poorly equipped and with no supplies, and my class sizes are around 30 students. Your donations have made it possible for us to have binders for each student, and supplies to help each participate in class. We no longer have to run down the hallway to find a pencil sharpener in another classroom! \r\n\r\nI am so grateful for you all supporting us and helping me to teach these great kids! I have told all of my family and colleagues how much this has helped me this year and how wonderful the donors have been. Please know that you make a real difference with your generosity.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude and a humble heart,\r\nClaire Soules \r\nEnglish Teacher at Riverside High School\r\nM.Ed, NBTC","fullyFundedDate":1738525072936,"projectUrl":"project/low-poverty-high-school-class-in-need-of/9079655/","projectTitle":"Low-Poverty High School Class in need of supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soules","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7071249"},{"teacherId":7071249,"projectId":8815677,"letterContent":"In our ESL classroom, it is often difficult to find literature that our students can read and comprehend in their second/third language (English). This book is perfect for our higher level English language learners. Even though the classes are mixed in levels, I am able to teach the book through a combination of read aloud, focusing on specific passages, and independent reading. To introduce the book, I use videos, photos and observations charts to get students thinking about the setting and issues in the plot. In addition, I preteach vocabulary students will encounter in each chapter before reading it. \r\n\r\nWhile reading the book, I have students complete characterization charts to understand and delve deeper into the characters. I also focused on developing students' writing by having mini lessons on adjectives and having students write descriptive sentences about a scene or setting and adding more descriptive language to make writing more interesting. We also practiced writing summaries of chapters and the organization of a paragraph. \r\n\r\nIn the end, students completed a poster project online, highlighting one of the characters from the book. All of the students could participate in this and were very successful. Thank you again, for making all of this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1728002654152,"projectUrl":"project/books-needed-for-esl-english-2-class/8815677/","projectTitle":"Books Needed for ESL English 2 Class!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soules","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7071249"},{"teacherId":8420549,"projectId":8444567,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! You have allowed me to organize one of our longest running labs for my earth and environmental science class, and helped more students become involved with the class.\r\n\r\nWith these waders, buckets, and shovels my students set up their long running Winogradsky Columns. Using the waders, students collected mud and water samples from the Eno River that runs near our school to create mini ecosystems to keep in the classroom. Each partner group have four mini ecosystems, each testing a different variable against the control, such as a lack of light or an abundance of a specific essential nutrient. They are then making observations every week for nine weeks, comparing the growth and death of any organisms in their bottles. This lab not only allows students to apply their understanding of several topics in class, but also allows students to become invested in their lab and results. Having more materials means that more students can do field work and have their own experiments running, rather than being in large lab groups where not everyone may be able to participate at each stage.\r\n\r\nWith the buckets and shovels, students were not only able to more easily carry their samples for the above lab, but we were able to gather soil sample for nutrient tests in class. As this is one fo the first planned experiments student complete for my class, it is more fun when more students can have a hands on experience to show that environmental science is one where we get down in the dirt regularly. There is a difference between telling students this and students believing that learning happens not only in a classroom, but in the woods and everyday when you walk out into the world. I like to have that thought cemented early on in the class, and these materials help me achieve that goal.\r\n\r\nI appreciate the support for both my classroom and public education in general, and hope you realize that your donation could have the far reaching effect of lighting a passion in a student that will carry them through the rest of their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1724775417602,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-muddy-wading-into-environment/8444567/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Muddy! Wading Into Environmental Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chestnut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8420549_orig.jpg?crop=596,596,x0,y85&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656776403402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8420549"},{"teacherId":1715951,"projectId":8598693,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation! The food closet for athletes is set up and ready to open next \r\nweek as spring sports begin. This is such a huge addition to our mission to provide the best care and safest place for athletes. Thank you again for helping us set up our food pantry. \r\nAlso the sports medicine room received many upgrades! Rehab is able to run much smoother have proper ankle weights dumbbells and new bands for exercises! No longer struggling to find an in-between from 2lbs to 10lbs this has made a huge difference in rehab programs.\r\nFinally thanks to your donations we received parts for a 3rd AED making our sports that much safer Incase of an emergency!","fullyFundedDate":1732221005111,"projectUrl":"project/sports-medicine-room-needs/8598693/","projectTitle":"Sports Medicine Room Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Duncan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1715951_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530121376040","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/riversideathletics"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1460","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1885,"numTeachers":106,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":27,"percentWhite":25,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"17.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.6,"schoolId":1460,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Riverside High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Riverside High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/durham-public-schools/riverside-high-school/1460"}