{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stadium High School","outOfStateSupporters":13.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8393339,"projectId":9610733,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind donation to provide a class set of \"How to Adult\" - it's a book with practical advice, written in simple-to-understand terms, and highly accessible to students with a range of reading levels. Students will be choosing from a selection of books for our bookstore study this year and I'm glad to have a great additional option to add to the choices! Thank you for being invested in young people and their success - the more people rooting for our students, the better! They are amazing people & we're grateful for your support!!","fullyFundedDate":1756387026297,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-book-set-of-how-to-adult-by-ja/9610733/","projectTitle":"Classroom Book Set of How to Adult by Jake Cousineau","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Back","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8393339_orig.png?crop=272,272,x10,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703875103390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caitlinback"},{"teacherId":8393339,"projectId":9468888,"letterContent":"I wish you could be in the room with us each day (well, nearly every day) when we get to celebrate every student's birthday, one at a time. Some love a loud birthday song, some prefer a quieter acknowledgement...but all receive a small, silly, treat of their choosing on their birthday (or half-birthday for our summer birthday students).\r\n\r\nFor some, this is a small guesture...for others, it may be the only acknowledgement of their birthday. Students pine for their opportunity to grab something from our \"Grocery Basket of Fun\" and follow-up with me if they happen to be absent on their actual birthday.\r\n\r\nThanks for making life a little more celebratory and ensuring every student feels cared for at Stadium!","fullyFundedDate":1756232649073,"projectUrl":"project/birthday-celebrations/9468888/","projectTitle":"Birthday Celebrations!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Back","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8393339_orig.png?crop=272,272,x10,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703875103390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caitlinback"},{"teacherId":8393339,"projectId":8975528,"letterContent":"Thank you (and to many, thank you again!) for contributing to this project. Students come to school to learn, but get the benefit of caring adults at the same time. We are lucky that students receive free breakfast and lunch at Stadium, but sometimes more is needed. There are restrictions on what teachers can provide, but please know the need is deep.\r\n\r\nThanks again for being part of our classroom story and success! We appreciate you more than you know! You make a positive impact in the lives of so many students!","fullyFundedDate":1733510106905,"projectUrl":"project/big-kids-need-snacks-too/8975528/","projectTitle":"Big Kids Need Snacks Too!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Back","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8393339_orig.png?crop=272,272,x10,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703875103390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caitlinback"},{"teacherId":8393339,"projectId":8941429,"letterContent":"Thank you (and to many, thank you again!) for contributing to this project. Students come to school to learn, but get the benefit of caring adults at the same time. We are lucky that students receive free breakfast and lunch at Stadium, but sometimes more is needed. There are restrictions on what teachers can provide, but please know the need is deep.\r\n\r\nThanks again for being part of our classroom story and success! We appreciate you more than you know! You make a positive difference in the lives of so many people!","fullyFundedDate":1731515769513,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought-big-kids-need-snacks/8941429/","projectTitle":"Food for Thought - Big Kids Need Snacks Too!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Back","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8393339_orig.png?crop=272,272,x10,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703875103390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caitlinback"},{"teacherId":8393339,"projectId":8647980,"letterContent":"Every time you contribute to our DonorsChoose projects, you make a positive difference in the lives of young people. It's amazing to have the support of others in helping our students feel safe, seen and ready to learn before graduating to the next phase of their lives. There is a limited amount of snacks that we are allowed to provide to students, so the options in the future are even narrower, but I promise that the need continues to be great.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity in funding this project! I promise it was well-loved!","fullyFundedDate":1729529413248,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought-big-kids-need-snacks/8647980/","projectTitle":"Food for Thought - Big Kids Need Snacks Too!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Back","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8393339_orig.png?crop=272,272,x10,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703875103390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caitlinback"},{"teacherId":8393339,"projectId":8510021,"letterContent":"With 180-ish school days, and 150-ish students, we essentially celebrate at least one birthday in our classroom each day! (Of course, half-birthdays are celebrate for our summer birthday students!) Our tradition is a hearty birthday song for those who want it (most do), and then a chance to select a gift from the \"Grocery Basket of Fun.\" \r\n\r\nThanks for helping provide the celebratory treats that bring the extra bit of fun to our classroom. Students look forward to their special day, and while they may act \"too cool\" once in a while, it's always a sweet opportunity to remind every single one of my students that they are valued, important and worth celebrating!","fullyFundedDate":1723468178244,"projectUrl":"project/birthday-cards-celebratory-treats/8510021/","projectTitle":"Birthday Cards & Celebratory Treats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Back","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8393339_orig.png?crop=272,272,x10,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703875103390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caitlinback"},{"teacherId":8393339,"projectId":8629431,"letterContent":"Over the past years, more than 300 of my students have read key portions of Yanely Espinal's book, \"Mind Your Money\" because of your generosity. As students read about Espinal's personal experiences with money as a young adult from an immigrant family, they can either get a glimpse into a life different than theirs, or one that validates and reflects their own.\r\n\r\nChapters that students seem to especially enjoy are related to investing and building positive credit. There are a lot of factual tips and tricks to share with students while they learn the building blocks of establishing a positive financial foundation. As they read, they complete a study guide that helps them reflect on how the learnings could apply in their own lives.\r\n\r\nThank you for being so generous in supporting my great students. It makes a big difference!","fullyFundedDate":1726002728880,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-book-set-of-mind-your-money-by/8629431/","projectTitle":"Classroom Book Set of Mind Your Money by Yanely Espinal","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Back","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8393339_orig.png?crop=272,272,x10,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703875103390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caitlinback"},{"teacherId":8393339,"projectId":9608445,"letterContent":"I write to express my thanks for the funding you provided to set my classroom up for success last year. All the supplies provided made for a classroom with simple, colorful and consistent routines. This helps make our classroom run efficiently so that most time is committed to learning each day.\r\n\r\nThe good news continues, because all of the items (other than tissues!) are reusable, so they continue to support students into the new year, so we treat our environment in a friendly way, too!\r\n\r\nThanks for being a member of our classroom community through your financial support!!!","fullyFundedDate":1755521849880,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-an-organized-classroom/9608445/","projectTitle":"Supplies for an Organized Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Back","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8393339_orig.png?crop=272,272,x10,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703875103390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caitlinback"},{"teacherId":8393339,"projectId":9610718,"letterContent":"Over the past year, more than 150 of my students have read key portions of Yanely Espinal's book, \"Mind Your Money\" because of your generosity. As students read about Espinal's personal experiences with money as a young adult from an immigrant family, they can either get a glimpse into a life different than theirs, or one that validates and reflects their own.\r\n\r\nChapters that students seem to especially enjoy are related to investing and building positive credit. There are a lot of factual tips and tricks to share with students while they learn the building blocks of establishing a positive financial foundation. As they read, they complete a study guide that helps them reflect on how the learnings could apply in their own lives.\r\n\r\nThank you for being so generous in supporting my great students. It makes a big difference!","fullyFundedDate":1755521859988,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-set-of-mind-your-money/9610718/","projectTitle":"Classroom Set of Mind Your Money","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Back","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8393339_orig.png?crop=272,272,x10,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703875103390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caitlinback"},{"teacherId":10044682,"projectId":9381914,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Building Confidence Through Graphic Novels\" project. Because of you, my students now have access to engaging, high-interest graphic novels that have completely transformed the way they approach reading.\r\n\r\nThese new texts allow us to build core literacy skills in a format that feels welcoming and accessible. Students are practicing sequencing, character analysis, theme, and inference using visuals and text together. An approach that helps many of my struggling readers finally experience success. The graphic novels have been especially powerful for teaching students how to track plot development and identify important details, since the illustrations support their understanding every step of the way.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become something students look forward to instead of avoid. During independent reading time, you can now see students leaning over their books, discussing panels with their peers, and making connections out loud without being prompted. For many of my readers who often feel overwhelmed by traditional novels, this has been the first time they've completed a book cover-to-cover and felt proud doing it.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have stood out in particular. One student who typically refuses to read anything longer than a short passage finished his first full graphic novel and immediately asked if he could check out another. Another student with significant reading anxiety now volunteers to share what she's reading with the class because the visuals help her feel confident in her understanding before she speaks. Moments like these are happening every week, and it's entirely because you gave us the tools to make reading feel accessible and joyful.\r\n\r\nYour generosity didn't just fund books—it opened doors for students who often feel left behind in traditional literacy spaces. Thank you for believing in them, believing in our classroom, and believing that every student deserves to see themselves as a reader.","fullyFundedDate":1756387060931,"projectUrl":"project/building-confidence-through-graphic-nove/9381914/","projectTitle":"Building Confidence Through Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Land","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10044682_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748381611040","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10044682"},{"teacherId":6744858,"projectId":9312366,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to help provide review supplies for my students. Since getting the notecards and whiteboards, my students and I have been using them a lot for review and quick practice. The whiteboards are great for quick checks for understanding where students write their answers and hold them up so I can see who's getting it and who might need more help. It keeps everyone involved and makes review time more interactive.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was during our AP Psychology unit on brain structures. Students used their whiteboards to answer scenario questions. They are also using the notecards to respond to exit tickets and use them to build individual review sets to help them prepare for the AP exam in the spring. The mix of hands-on practice and self-review really helped them take charge of their learning and feel more confident before the test.","fullyFundedDate":1746787135671,"projectUrl":"project/building-knowledge-together-tools-for-c/9312366/","projectTitle":"Building Knowledge Together: Tools for Collaborative Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Elford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6744858_orig.jpg?crop=426,426,x465,y462&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746217636831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kelford"},{"teacherId":9340252,"projectId":9327233,"letterContent":"Your generous donations allowed me to offer a variety of meaningful, diverse, modern novels with varied Lexile for our final literature circle. Throughout the year, the students mostly engage in whole class novels and essays but having choice hugely increased student buy-in! The varied Lexile also made the unit much more accessible for all students. \r\n\r\nIn addition to the buy-in aspect, the lifelong skills of choosing books, reading books, thinking about books and engaging in productive discussions surrounding book and the real-life connections created are priceless! Thank you again for your support! What you do matters!","fullyFundedDate":1746787372137,"projectUrl":"project/joy-reading/9327233/","projectTitle":"Joy Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9340252_orig.jpg?crop=1169,1170,x0,y339&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746562312930","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9340252"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_36375","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1755,"numTeachers":63,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":48,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":15,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"27.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":86.2,"schoolId":36375,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Stadium High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Stadium High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/tacoma-public-schools/stadium-high-school/36375"}