{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Southwest Miami Senior High School","outOfStateSupporters":17.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9063468,"projectId":10141231,"letterContent":"It is thanks to you that my current students have a wide variety of book titles available to them in my classroom library. 📚 \r\nAs an English teacher, one of my struggles is to keep students engaged in reading and interested in continuing to read on their own time. By offering a fruitful library my hope is that more and more students will be attracted to titles, covers, blurbs, and ultimately pick a book and read it. \r\nTherefore, I appreciate your desire to support endeavors like this and welcome you to continue supporting teachers that love to read and promote reading as I do.","fullyFundedDate":1773857190610,"projectUrl":"project/books-that-open-worlds/10141231/","projectTitle":"Books that Open Worlds","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cedeno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9063468_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685535343151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9063468"},{"teacherId":10233511,"projectId":10062973,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Loaner Laptops to Keep Every Student Connected and Learning.\" Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference in my classroom. As a 10th-grade English teacher, technology is an essential part of our daily learning. Students use their laptops to access digital texts, complete reading and writing assignments, practice important literacy skills, conduct research, and prepare for the FAST Reading assessment, which is a graduation requirement in Florida.\r\n\r\nBefore receiving these loaner laptops, a student arriving without a working or charged device could easily fall behind or have to share with a classmate. Now, I can simply hand that student a laptop and say, \"You can still participate today.\" That may seem like a small moment, but it removes a major barrier to learning. Students can work alongside their classmates, access the same resources, and complete their assignments independently without feeling singled out because they do not have access to a device that day.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for my students is knowing that these laptops are here specifically to support them when they need them. I have already seen students who would otherwise have been unable to participate immediately get to work after receiving a loaner. Your donation did much more than provide technology—it provided access, independence, and opportunity. Because of you, fewer students have to miss valuable instructional time simply because of a technology issue.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where every student has the tools needed to learn and succeed. Your generosity helps ensure that when students walk into my classroom, technology does not determine whether they can participate. Every student deserves the opportunity to stay connected, keep learning, and reach their full potential—and you helped make that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1776546549134,"projectUrl":"project/loaner-laptops-to-keep-every-student-con/10062973/","projectTitle":"Loaner Laptops to Keep Every Student Connected and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cancio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10233511_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756572875838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10233511"},{"teacherId":3048077,"projectId":10263169,"letterContent":"The Apple MacBook Air has made a wonderful impact on my students with autism. Because many of my students learn best through visual modeling, structure, and hands-on activities, having this technology in our classroom has allowed me to make lessons more engaging and accessible. We have been able to use digital art activities, visual supports, and step-by-step modeling to help students understand and complete projects more independently. The MacBook has also given me another way to adapt activities to meet each student's individual needs and learning style.\r\n\r\nMy students especially enjoy using technology as part of our creative activities. It is exciting to watch them explore, make choices, and see their ideas come to life on the screen. Some students who need more encouragement to stay focused during traditional activities are especially motivated when technology is incorporated into the lesson. Most importantly, I have seen how proud they are when they complete something on their own and are able to share what they created. This MacBook is helping us build much more than technology and art skills-it is supporting creativity, communication, confidence, focus, and independence. We are incredibly grateful to our donors for making these opportunities possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1777989272784,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-creativity-through-digital-ar/10263169/","projectTitle":"Empowering Creativity Through Digital Art for Students with Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De la Noval","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3048077"},{"teacherId":5949746,"projectId":10263209,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible for my students! The iPad has become an incredibly valuable tool in our classroom. Many of my students have autism and significant communication and learning needs, so traditional teaching methods do not always provide them with the level of interaction and accessibility they need. With the iPad, students are able to participate in interactive lessons, practice important academic and life skills, make choices, and work on communication in a way that is engaging and accessible to them.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting things for my students is being able to interact directly with the screen and receive immediate feedback. Students who may have difficulty responding verbally can demonstrate what they know by selecting, matching, sorting, and completing activities independently. We have especially seen our nonverbal students gravitate toward the technology. Having a device that allows them to communicate, make choices, and participate alongside their classmates gives them another way to have their voices heard.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this technology is helping us work toward one of our biggest classroom goals: independence. Every new skill matters, whether a student independently completes an activity, communicates a need, follows a visual routine, or solves a problem without assistance. Your generosity has given my students another tool to learn, communicate, and become more independent. Thank you for investing in my students and giving them opportunities to show just how much they are capable of! 💙","fullyFundedDate":1777989148339,"projectUrl":"project/from-silence-to-stem-giving-my-students/10263209/","projectTitle":"From Silence to STEM: Giving My Students a Voice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Macias","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5949746"},{"teacherId":6790037,"projectId":8541822,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible generosity, \"Team Building with HUDL\" has completely transformed how our students collaborate, communicate, and grow together. By using HUDL's video analysis and collaborative tools, our students have learned to review their collective efforts, engage in constructive peer feedback, and build a deep sense of trust and accountability. This experience has sparked a massive boost in student confidence and morale; individuals who were once hesitant to speak up are now stepping into leadership roles, guiding their peers, and celebrating shared milestones. Your support has fostered a vibrant, supportive culture where students are developing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to thrive as a united team.\r\n\r\nWe want to express our deepest gratitude for your investment in our students' personal and athletic development. Your belief in our vision has provided them with the exact resources they need to build lasting bonds and excel both inside and outside the classroom. Thank you for making this project a reality and for being the driving force behind a stronger, more inspired group of young leaders. We are immensely grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1733093207853,"projectUrl":"project/team-building-with-hudl/8541822/","projectTitle":"Team Building with HUDL","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Marshall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/coachmarshall"},{"teacherId":2049286,"projectId":10085949,"letterContent":"This project transformed how students see themselves and their voices. With access to the printer and Cricut tools, students moved beyond traditional assignments and began creating meaningful, real-world work that could be seen, shared, and felt by others.\r\n\r\nStudents used these resources to turn their original poems, reflections, and empathy statements into polished visual displays. What started as writing on paper became powerful messages showcased across the school. This shift increased student ownership and pride—students were no longer just completing tasks; they were creating work with purpose.\r\n\r\nThe impact was immediate. Students showed greater engagement, collaboration, and confidence, especially those who are typically hesitant to share their voices. Seeing their ideas come to life encouraged them to participate more actively and take creative risks. Research shows that project-based learning strengthens not only academic achievement but also thinking skills and emotional engagement, making learning more meaningful and lasting.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, students developed a deeper sense of empathy. Through writing and design, they explored perspectives beyond their own and learned to express understanding and compassion. Projects like these have been shown to build communication skills and increase students' ability to connect with others in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nNext, students will expand their impact by sharing their work through school displays and community exhibits. They will present their projects, explain their messages, and encourage others to engage in acts of kindness inspired by their work.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students are not just learning about empathy—they are practicing it, sharing it, and using their voices to make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1770916162835,"projectUrl":"project/printing-compassion-posters-poems-tha/10085949/","projectTitle":"Printing Compassion: Posters & Poems That Share Empathy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tellez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2049286"},{"teacherId":10183352,"projectId":9963124,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Communication Creates Access.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in my classroom and in the lives of my students.\r\nBecause of your support, my students with language impairments now have better tools to express their needs, thoughts, and feelings. Communication is essential for learning, building relationships, and gaining independence. With these new resources, my students are more engaged, confident, and able to participate in daily activities.\r\nI have already seen improvements in how they interact with others, follow instructions, and share their ideas. What may seem like a small step for others is a huge achievement for them.\r\nYour kindness has helped give my students a voice, and for that, I am deeply grateful. Thank you for believing in them and in the power of communication.","fullyFundedDate":1768844659163,"projectUrl":"project/communication-creates-access/9963124/","projectTitle":"Communication Creates Access","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10183352_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755810135661","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10183352"},{"teacherId":2258685,"projectId":9536958,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity means more to us than words can express. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to materials and resources that will help them learn, explore, and grow.\r\n\r\nYour donation is making a real difference in our classroom. The students are excited and grateful to have new tools that make learning more engaging and fun. Opportunities like this inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence in every child.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your support and belief in our students. Thank you for investing in their education and helping us create a positive learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1764623069885,"projectUrl":"project/tablets-for-independence-and-communicat/9536958/","projectTitle":"\"Tablets for Independence and Communication: Supporting My Students With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Del Valle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2258685"},{"teacherId":5396017,"projectId":10092079,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continuous support and generosity. The students have been beyond blessed with having these supplies. They can now have access to necessary everday supplies and snacks. \r\n This has opened doors to many of my students that can not afford supplies nor snacks to help them in their educational needs. They were overjoyed and appreciative of the resources provided to them by donor's like you. Thank you again for helping these students achieve success and acquire fulfillment.","fullyFundedDate":1771521517588,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-focus/10092079/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Focus!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5396017_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533565380075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/y-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":9621731,"projectId":9752680,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom shake business at Southwest. Our students prepare and sell shakes to students and faculty during lunch, and your donations have made a tremendous impact. The new resources have helped students improve their workflow, product quality, and overall confidence. Watching them take pride in their roles and work together as a team has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were excited and motivated, knowing that others believed in their success. Moving forward, students will continue building their business skills by refining recipes, strengthening customer service, and learning more about budgeting and responsibility. We are truly grateful for your support in helping our students grow and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1759970597163,"projectUrl":"project/sip-and-smile/9752680/","projectTitle":"Sip and Smile","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9621731_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y240&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722975527732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/desosalopez"},{"teacherId":5396017,"projectId":10043925,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continuous support and generosity. The students have been beyond blessed with having these laptops. They can now have access to their online activities. They are able to complete research using the tools provided by the use of technology and excel in their creativity. \r\n This has opened doors to many of my students that can not afford or have access to a device to assist them in their educational needs. They were overjoyed and appreciative of the resources provided to them by donor's like you. Thank you again for helping these students achieve success and acquire fulfillment.","fullyFundedDate":1769304295920,"projectUrl":"project/innovation-in-the-classroom/10043925/","projectTitle":"Innovation in the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5396017_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533565380075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/y-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":2068699,"projectId":9639632,"letterContent":"My community and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your generosity goes such a long way to securing a successful school year to deserving students. Rest assured that you have made someone's day and furthered their music education. \r\n\r\nThe equipment and reeds have elevated what our students can do. A better individual sound means better ensemble results. These supplies have also increase range for some players allowing the opportunity to play better and more difficult music. This will, in turn, aid us in our quest to do better at district and state evaluations. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1758219789377,"projectUrl":"project/all-about-the-basics/9639632/","projectTitle":"All about the basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Roque","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2068699"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_45858","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2568,"numTeachers":119,"percentFrplEligible":50,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":95,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":82.6,"schoolId":45858,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Southwest Miami Senior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Southwest Miami Senior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/miami-dade-county-public-schools/southwest-miami-senior-high-school/45858"}