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I will use this gift to differentiate my lessons and create new updated materials such as new vocabulary games/practices, new songs and methods to inspire students to sing, video snips to use as conversation starters, etc. Since I teach 3 different levels (2nd year, honors 3rd year and AP), this give of Teachers pay Teachers will help me to also keep sane while lesson planning for all 3 very different levels each week.","fullyFundedDate":1753717029122,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-supporting-teachers-sharing-materi/9315252/","projectTitle":"TPT - Supporting Teachers Sharing Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Glover","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1419825"},{"teacherId":7937085,"projectId":9094047,"letterContent":"My students have always been so appreciative of the classroom being warm and inviting to them. 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Your support has made an incredible difference in our program.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, we now have an abundance of supplies that will not only sustain us through the current academic year but will also carry us well into the next. This alleviates a tremendous burden and allows us to focus more fully on what matters most—educating and empowering the cadets.\r\n\r\nThe sporting equipment you provided is particularly appreciated. Built to last, these items will benefit students for many years to come, encouraging physical activity, teamwork, and school spirit across multiple cohorts. Meanwhile, the administrative supplies you funded will streamline our daily operations and ensure that both our educators and students have the tools they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is not only a practical help but also an inspiring reminder of the power of community support. 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They can then figure out the meaning of many more words. They can also use it as a strategy to decode multisyllabic words. \r\n\r\nI will continue to advocate for my vulnerable high school students who need to build foundational reading skills that will eventually lead them to fluency and comprehension.","fullyFundedDate":1727998094907,"projectUrl":"project/science-of-reading-support-for-language/8844752/","projectTitle":"Science of Reading Support for Language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7594321"},{"teacherId":8362720,"projectId":8539439,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donations to our science department. 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About this school
Sunnyslope High School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Glendale Union Hsd 205.
It serves 2,267 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
Its teachers have had 235 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sunnyslope High School
$171,894
raised using DonorsChoose
235
projects
funded
62
teachers
funded
600
donors
24
projects
for
basic supplies
45
projects for
technology
50
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Sunnyslope High School has received support from
401 individuals from Arizona and
199 individuals out-of-state.