{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sweetwater High School","outOfStateSupporters":27.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8043993,"projectId":10319263,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing book-binding materials for our classroom! These supplies gave students the opportunity to turn their ideas into real, published books they could proudly share. As students wrote, revised, illustrated, and bound their work, they strengthened essential writing, editing, and presentation skills while gaining confidence in their voices.\r\n\r\nStudents created personal narratives, informational books, imaginative stories, and multilingual texts that reflected their cultures and identities. The materials also supported collaborative projects shared with peers, families, and our school community. Your generosity helped students see themselves as capable authors and made writing a meaningful, lasting experience.","fullyFundedDate":1780553220038,"projectUrl":"project/becoming-authors-creating-and-publishin/10319263/","projectTitle":"Becoming Authors: Creating and Publishing Our Own Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachelle Sy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8043993_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694492455246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8043993"},{"teacherId":8043993,"projectId":10319241,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing a karaoke speaker system into our classroom! This exciting resource gave students a joyful, low-pressure way to build English-language skills and confidence. By singing, reading lyrics, and performing with classmates, multilingual learners practiced pronunciation, rhythm, vocabulary, fluency, and expressive speaking in a supportive environment. Music helped students take risks with language while making practice feel fun, meaningful, and achievable.\r\n\r\nThe karaoke system was used for fluency activities with age-appropriate songs, social-emotional learning, group performances, and classroom celebrations. Multilingual songs gave students opportunities to share their cultures and learn from one another, while collaborative performances strengthened belonging and teamwork. Your generosity helped create a classroom where every student's voice was celebrated and where language learning became an uplifting experience.","fullyFundedDate":1780553350283,"projectUrl":"project/finding-our-voices-karaoke-for-fluency/10319241/","projectTitle":"Finding Our Voices: Karaoke for Fluency and Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachelle Sy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8043993_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694492455246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8043993"},{"teacherId":8043993,"projectId":10319075,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing microphones for our classroom! These tools gave students meaningful opportunities to share their ideas, stories, and cultures with confidence. For multilingual learners especially, using microphones made speaking activities feel exciting and important while supporting English fluency, pronunciation, and clear communication. Students practiced hearing and refining their own voices in a safe, encouraging environment.\r\n\r\nThe microphones were used for oral presentations, read-alouds, reader's theater, skits, research projects, and student-hosting roles. By taking the microphone, students developed stronger public-speaking skills, participated more willingly, and gained ownership of their voices. Your generosity helped transform everyday speaking practice into empowering experiences that will support students far beyond our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1780553167924,"projectUrl":"project/amplifying-student-voices-microphones-f/10319075/","projectTitle":"Amplifying Student Voices: Microphones for Fluency and Public Speaking","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachelle Sy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8043993_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694492455246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8043993"},{"teacherId":8043993,"projectId":10226613,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our students with authentic cultural dance skirts! These beautiful garments did much more than complete a costume—they helped students connect personally with their heritage through the colors, fabrics, movement, and symbolism woven into traditional dance. As students rehearsed and performed, they learned how dance communicated ancestral stories, honored community traditions, and reflected the historical roles of women in cultural celebrations and rituals. Each twirl, rhythm, and formation made cultural learning tangible while helping students understand that performing arts are a powerful form of storytelling.\r\n\r\nWith these skirts, students strengthened their stage presence, coordination, fluid movement, and confidence in front of an audience. They also practiced teamwork as they created group formations and learned to move together with purpose and pride. Caring for the delicate materials built responsibility and respect for artistic craftsmanship, while performances allowed students to share their cultural identity with families, peers, and the wider community. Your generosity transformed classroom lessons into meaningful live experiences and inspired a lasting appreciation for culture, community, and the arts.","fullyFundedDate":1780353568284,"projectUrl":"project/skirts-for-cultural-performances/10226613/","projectTitle":"Skirts for Cultural Performances","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachelle Sy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8043993_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694492455246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8043993"},{"teacherId":8043993,"projectId":10208990,"letterContent":"Thank you for our new graphic novels because they make reading more accessible and meaningful by pairing vivid images with clear text. For my beginning readers and multilingual learners, this visual support reduces the pressure of decoding every word while helping them infer meaning, build vocabulary, follow sequencing, and understand complex ideas. I Survive graphic novels are especially powerful because their fast-paced survival stories make students eager to keep reading. Diverse historical disasters and moments of resilience help newcomers see themselves as capable readers while developing the confidence, critical-thinking skills, and visual literacy they need for academic success.\r\n\r\nYour donations create an immediate, lasting impact by turning intimidating reading experiences into thrilling opportunities to learn and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you so much, generous donors!","fullyFundedDate":1779297121270,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-for-newcomers-literacy-d/10208990/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels for Newcomers' Literacy Development","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachelle Sy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8043993_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694492455246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8043993"},{"teacherId":6326512,"projectId":10312129,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing headphones for my ELD I newcomer students. Your donation has given my students an important tool that they use regularly as they learn English and become more confident readers, listeners, and speakers.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, headphones are an essential part of learning. Many of my students are at the beginning stages of learning English, so hearing the language while they read is incredibly helpful. Students use their headphones to listen to audio versions of texts while following along. This allows them to hear correct pronunciation, recognize new vocabulary, and make connections between written and spoken English.\r\n\r\nThe headphones also allow students to work independently and at their own pace. A student can pause the audio, replay a difficult section, or listen to a word or sentence again without interrupting other students. This is especially valuable for newcomers who may need additional time and repetition as they develop their English skills.\r\n\r\nWe also use technology to practice speaking and reading aloud. Students frequently record themselves reading so they can practice pronunciation, fluency, and expression. Having their own headphones makes these activities much easier and helps students focus on their individual language goals.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding things to see is students becoming more independent. Instead of waiting for the teacher to pronounce every unfamiliar word or read every passage aloud, they can use audio support to continue learning on their own. With repeated practice, they begin recognizing more words, understanding more of what they read, and feeling more comfortable using English.","fullyFundedDate":1780330359758,"projectUrl":"project/linking-to-stem-graphic-novels-with-aud/10312129/","projectTitle":"Linking to STEM: Graphic Novels with Audio Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6326512_orig.jpg?crop=743,743,x0,y210&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754203892221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-perezclassproject"},{"teacherId":6326512,"projectId":10236474,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring meaningful and engaging literature into our ELD I newcomer classroom. My students are learning English while also adjusting to a new school and academic environment. Having accessible and engaging texts gives them the opportunity to experience important literature while continuing to develop their English skills.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is highly supported and interactive. We add audio support so students can hear fluent English while following along with the text. Students also read individually, which gives them time to work at their own pace and build their reading confidence and stamina. After reading, students discuss the text with partners and small groups. We use sentence starters, academic vocabulary, visuals, and other language supports to help students communicate their ideas in English.\r\n\r\nThese books allow us to practice many important academic skills. Students learn about characters, conflict, theme, symbolism, setting, and point of view. They also practice summarizing, making predictions, finding evidence, asking questions, and explaining their opinions. Our discussions give students an important opportunity to practice academic English with their peers in a supportive environment.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things to see is how excited my students become about classic literature. They are learning about the literary canon and discovering stories, characters, and ideas that have influenced literature and culture for generations. Texts that may have seemed intimidating at first become stories that they can understand, discuss, and enjoy.\r\n\r\nI especially enjoy watching my beginning English learners gain confidence as readers. Even students who are still developing basic English can participate when they have audio, vocabulary, visual, and peer support. It is exciting to see a student follow along with a text and then turn to a classmate to discuss a character, an important event, or an idea from the story using the academic language we have practiced in class.\r\n\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1780007752427,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-bilingual-thinkers-through-th/10236474/","projectTitle":"Empowering Bilingual Thinkers Through the 1984 Graphic Novel and Stem","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6326512_orig.jpg?crop=743,743,x0,y210&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754203892221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-perezclassproject"},{"teacherId":6326512,"projectId":10236293,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our ELD I newcomer students by providing graphic novels for our classroom. Your generosity is giving students who are just beginning to learn English greater access to literature and the opportunity to experience the excitement of reading and discussing books with their classmates.\r\n\r\nGraphic novels are especially powerful for newcomer students because the combination of images and text helps make challenging stories more understandable. The visuals provide important context that allows students to make predictions, understand characters and events, learn new vocabulary, and follow complex plots. This support gives students the confidence to engage with literature that might otherwise feel overwhelming.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is also very collaborative. Students first have opportunities to read and explore the text, and then they participate in structured literature circles with their peers. We use sentence frames and academic vocabulary to help students discuss characters, conflicts, themes, and important events. Students learn how to ask questions, share opinions, respond to their classmates, and support their ideas with evidence from the text.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting parts of this project is seeing students become interested in literature that they may not have believed they could read in English. They are discovering important stories and classic literature while building their English skills at the same time. The graphic format gives them an entry point, but the conversations and activities surrounding the books challenge them to think critically and communicate their ideas.\r\n\r\nStudents who were once hesitant to participate are beginning to contribute to discussions and share what they notice in the books. It is wonderful to see them point to a page, explain an idea to a classmate, make a connection, or confidently use a new academic word during a discussion.","fullyFundedDate":1780079573328,"projectUrl":"project/building-literacy-future-ready-skills-t/10236293/","projectTitle":"Building Literacy, Future-Ready Skills Through Graphic Novels and Literature Circles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6326512_orig.jpg?crop=743,743,x0,y210&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754203892221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-perezclassproject"},{"teacherId":8043993,"projectId":10100966,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. Your donation made the project successful and impactful by creating durable, reusable vocabulary tools that students used consistently over time, leading to stronger word retention and confidence in reading and writing. The laminated flashcards encouraged active practice, could be easily shared between students, and withstood frequent handling, making them a sustainable resource rather than a one-time activity. Informal feedback from students and teachers indicated that learners were more engaged during vocabulary review and showed noticeable improvement in quizzes and class discussions, demonstrating that the project directly supported better language learning outcomes.","fullyFundedDate":1779297765515,"projectUrl":"project/words-that-last-laminating-flashcards-f/10100966/","projectTitle":"Words That Last: Laminating Flashcards for Vocabulary Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachelle Sy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8043993_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694492455246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8043993"},{"teacherId":8043993,"projectId":10074554,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind heart in supporting our student performances by generously donating to fund some of our cultural attire. It enhances storytelling by enabling authentic visual narratives in cultural dances. Without it, students struggle to convey characters and emotions effectively through attire. Investing in costumes boosts performers' confidence, leading to higher energy and focus on stage. Your funding ensures free movement, reducing restrictions and masking minor skill gaps for young dancers.\r\n\r\nThe performances feature traditional costumes made possible by your generosity, amplifying cultural expression. Your kind heart preserves cultural identity by providing heritage-specific fabrics, colors, and symbols. It educates audiences on traditions, deepening their connection to performances. Such generosity improves audience engagement through striking visuals under stage lights. Color psychology in funded costumes evokes targeted emotions, creating immersive experiences. Overall, your support elevates production quality, making cultural dances more impactful.\r\n\r\nWe will continue using and caring for these skirts! In fact, we will have more upcoming performances this May. Our students are so fortunate to have your support!","fullyFundedDate":1776443184811,"projectUrl":"project/beautiful-attire-skirts-for-spanish-in/10074554/","projectTitle":"Beautiful Attire & Skirts for Spanish-Inspired Filipino Dances","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachelle Sy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8043993_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694492455246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8043993"},{"teacherId":6326512,"projectId":9964034,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your contribution, we were able to purchase laminated materials for flashcards that are already making a meaningful difference for our English Language Development (ELD) students.\r\n\r\nThese flashcards are used every week to build vocabulary, practice speaking, and reinforce key concepts in a way that is interactive and engaging. The laminated materials make them durable and reusable, which is especially important in a classroom where hands-on learning is essential. Students feel more confident participating because they have consistent tools they can rely on.\r\n\r\nYour support helps create an environment where students can actively practice language skills and grow academically. These resources are not just supplies—they are tools that empower students to communicate, connect, and succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and investment in our students' education. Thank you for believing in them and in the work we do every day.","fullyFundedDate":1769705662379,"projectUrl":"project/laminated-vocabulary-flashcards-for-newc/9964034/","projectTitle":"Laminated Vocabulary Flashcards for Newcomer ELD Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6326512_orig.jpg?crop=743,743,x0,y210&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754203892221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-perezclassproject"},{"teacherId":8043993,"projectId":10145743,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time to support my classroom and consider this project. My students are bright multilingual learners who are eager to read, but many are still developing their English skills. Traditional texts can feel overwhelming, which can affect their confidence and access to learning. Graphic novels and visual supports will make reading more accessible by helping students understand stories, build vocabulary, and stay engaged.\r\n\r\nThese materials will also help students feel confident and see themselves as readers and thinkers. They will be able to participate in discussions, enjoy reading, and build skills that prepare them for more complex texts. Your support helps create a classroom where all students can succeed and feel proud of their growth. 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