{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sotomayor Arts & Science Magnet School","outOfStateSupporters":42.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6778613,"projectId":10213251,"letterContent":"We want to thank you for the support you have given us for our very first Academic Pentathlon team at our school. We used these study materials to enhance our studying and preparation for our competition season and our team did pretty well!\r\nThis project has helped us out tremendously and we could not have done it with out your support. Thank you all again for checking out our project and helping out our students who spent countless hours going over the materials we made to prepare for competitions.","fullyFundedDate":1777894840020,"projectUrl":"project/study-materials-for-our-academic-pentath/10213251/","projectTitle":"Study Materials for our Academic Pentathlon Team","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osorio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6778613"},{"teacherId":9352804,"projectId":10451676,"letterContent":"We want to thank all our donors for helping out our Academic Pentathlon team by providing snacks for their long practices before and after school. It really helped with morale and gave them an extra boost to get through the long arduous season.\r\nWe are now starting a second season and have even more members than ever. Thank you all for the support. Without it, we would not have a team currently. Thank you all very much! Thank you all very much! Thank you all very much! Thank you all very much! Thank you all very much!","fullyFundedDate":1786378988424,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-academic-pentathlon-practices/10451676/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Academic Pentathlon Practices","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nseir","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352804"},{"teacherId":9352804,"projectId":10280185,"letterContent":"Thank you for checking out our project and providing us with drones that the students can use in our tech classes and now we are starting up a drone competition team. This really helped up with building up our stem classes at our school since many of our students are interested in pursuing that route for college. \r\nWe thank you all for helping out our school especially in these times when school districts are cutting back on budgets and money is becoming tight. Even getting paper is a large ask for our school so thank you all!","fullyFundedDate":1778417502456,"projectUrl":"project/drones-for-students/10280185/","projectTitle":"Drones for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nseir","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352804"},{"teacherId":9352804,"projectId":10193861,"letterContent":"Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team.","fullyFundedDate":1777919510639,"projectUrl":"project/vex-iq-field-kit-for-our-robotics-team/10193861/","projectTitle":"Vex IQ Field Kit for our Robotics Team","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nseir","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352804"},{"teacherId":9352804,"projectId":10230059,"letterContent":"The incentives from this project have made a meaningful difference in my middle school classroom. I use small prizes and rewards to recognize students for positive behavior, active participation, teamwork, effort, and reaching academic or classroom goals. These incentives have helped create a more positive classroom environment where students feel that their hard work and contributions are noticed and appreciated.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest impacts has been increased motivation and engagement. Middle school students can sometimes have difficulty staying focused or finding the motivation to participate, especially when they are working through challenging assignments or projects. The incentive system gives students an additional reason to stay involved and encourages them to take ownership of their behavior and learning. I have also noticed that recognizing positive behavior can encourage other students to make similar choices, creating a classroom culture where students support and encourage one another.","fullyFundedDate":1777937273847,"projectUrl":"project/incentives-for-studying/10230059/","projectTitle":"Incentives for Studying","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nseir","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352804"},{"teacherId":10483249,"projectId":10207805,"letterContent":"The MacBook has had a meaningful impact on my classroom by providing students with access to technology that would otherwise be limited. Although we received only one device, I have been able to use it strategically as a shared classroom resource to enhance instruction and student engagement. The MacBook allows me to model lessons, demonstrate digital tools, display instructional materials, conduct research, and provide students with opportunities to interact with technology in a meaningful way. Having this resource has expanded the types of learning experiences I can provide and has made lessons more engaging and interactive.\r\n\r\nThe MacBook has also supported student collaboration and participation. Because students share access to the device, I have incorporated partner and small-group activities that allow students to take turns using technology while working together. Students can research information, create and present ideas, explore digital resources, and demonstrate their learning with the support of the MacBook. This collaborative approach has helped students build communication, problem-solving, creativity, and digital literacy skills while making the most of the limited technology available in the classroom.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the MacBook has shown me how valuable technology can be in supporting my students' learning, even when resources are limited. One device has made a difference, but it has also highlighted the need for greater access to technology for all students. With additional devices, students would have more consistent opportunities to practice digital skills, conduct independent research, collaborate on projects, access educational resources, and demonstrate their learning. The impact of this one MacBook has been significant because it has opened a window to possibilities that could be greatly expanded if more students had access to this type of technology.","fullyFundedDate":1777749480349,"projectUrl":"project/macbook-need-for-students/10207805/","projectTitle":"Macbook Need for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galvez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10483249"},{"teacherId":9352804,"projectId":10194038,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our esports teams. Our middle school team went all the way to our city's esports championship. Our high school was ranked seventh in the state. \r\nWe created a community we hope to sustain for the next years to come. We could not have done this with out your kind support and we hope to make you all proud. \r\nThank you all for the continued support. Our students now have something they are excited to do as an extra curricular activity. Again, thank you all and we are ever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1777950441845,"projectUrl":"project/esports-equipment-for-our-team/10194038/","projectTitle":"Esports Equipment for our Team","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nseir","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352804"},{"teacherId":9352804,"projectId":10184557,"letterContent":"Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team. Thank you all for supporting our robotics team.","fullyFundedDate":1776456905305,"projectUrl":"project/vex-iq-robotics-kit/10184557/","projectTitle":"Vex Iq Robotics Kit","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nseir","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352804"},{"teacherId":9352804,"projectId":10138527,"letterContent":"Thank you all for donating to our cause.\r\nOur Academic Pentathlon team personalized their own scientific calculators and use them in their competition. Thank you all for donating to our cause.\r\nOur Academic Pentathlon team personalized their own scientific calculators and use them in their competition. \r\nWe are eternally grateful for your support and would not have been able to do this without it.\r\n We are eternally grateful for your support and would not have been able to do this without it.\r\n Thank you you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1773781836397,"projectUrl":"project/calculators-for-the-academic-pentathlon/10138527/","projectTitle":"Calculators for the Academic Pentathlon Team","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nseir","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352804"},{"teacherId":10037095,"projectId":10056064,"letterContent":"Thanks for the donation to purchase stands, castanets and pBone instruments! We absolutely made terrific use of the castanets in a Tango piece from Spain we performed for a live dance feature. It was a highlight of our Spring Showcase.\r\n\r\nThe trombone stands have prevented damage to the slides by keeping them of the floor. People bumping trombones into chair legs by accident and denting the slides has been a problem, and now no longer. \r\n\r\nThe plastic trumpets and trombone allow students to have a backup when their instrument does need repair, or simply to try out another instrument without cost. They also allow me to grab-and-go when demonstrating something, so easy!","fullyFundedDate":1772332509312,"projectUrl":"project/band-extras/10056064/","projectTitle":"Band Extras","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fritzler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10037095_orig.jpg?crop=1960,1960,x490,y450&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747676283911","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10037095"},{"teacherId":6778613,"projectId":10151558,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing this equipment for our growing esports team. I am proud to say that our esports teams used their Nintendo Switch and controllers to help propel them to our district's LAUSD esports championship. \r\nAll this in our very first year of competition. I am so proud of these student/players in bringing pride to our school and giving us the recognition we deserve.\r\nThis will help grow our esports program and encourage students to attend school in order to participate and not feel like they are left out. thank you all!","fullyFundedDate":1773613846463,"projectUrl":"project/equipment-for-esports/10151558/","projectTitle":"Equipment for Esports","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osorio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6778613"},{"teacherId":9352804,"projectId":10183954,"letterContent":"Our academic pentathletes competed in our school's first ever competition in our district. Your donations were ever so helpful because we were able to help our team compete and look stylish while doing it! This brought more spirit and pride within our team which is essential for them to keep pushing themselves to continue to study hard. \r\nOur academic pentathletes competed in our school's first ever competition in our district. Your donations were ever so helpful because we were able to help our team compete and look stylish while doing it! This brought more spirit and pride within our team which is essential for them to keep pushing themselves to continue to study hard.","fullyFundedDate":1776276736531,"projectUrl":"project/academic-pentathlon-sweaters/10183954/","projectTitle":"Academic Pentathlon Sweaters","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nseir","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352804"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_131317","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":540,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":91,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"6 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.8,"schoolId":131317,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sotomayor Arts & Science Magnet School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sotomayor Arts & Science Magnet School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/sotomayor-arts-science-magnet-school/131317"}