{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Technology High School","outOfStateSupporters":9.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7194283,"projectId":9148686,"letterContent":"This project is helping us build a shared reading culture at Technology High School. We're still growing our English department library so that every student, no matter which English class they're in, has access to the same high-quality novels. Our goal is for all freshmen and sophomores to read the same book together, and for all juniors and seniors to do the same. When everyone is reading and talking about the same story, it creates a powerful sense of connection across our campus. Students can share ideas, collaborate on projects, and have meaningful conversations about literature beyond the walls of their own classroom.\r\n\r\nThe books we've chosen this year reflect that vision. Our 9th and 10th graders are reading Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a moving coming-of-age story about courage, family, and finding your voice. Our 11th and 12th graders are reading The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, which challenges them to think critically about power, freedom, and morality. Together, these novels build bridges between classes, spark discussions that carry into the hallways, and remind our students that stories have the power to shape how we see ourselves and the world.\r\n\r\nThank you for your support in helping us build a community of readers and thinkers that will last long after graduation.","fullyFundedDate":1744226005516,"projectUrl":"project/the-handmaids-tale-and-purple-hibiscus/9148686/","projectTitle":"The Handmaid's Tale and Purple Hibiscus","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7194283_orig.jpg?crop=391,391,x103,y133&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744224350408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7194283"},{"teacherId":7194283,"projectId":9250123,"letterContent":"Stuart Turton's The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle will be an incredible addition for our AP Lang students. The book's complex mystery will push them to synthesize information constantly as they track clues across different narrators, piece together shifting timelines, and connect details that only make sense later. This will mirror the kind of synthesis work they will need to do in AP Lang when gathering evidence from multiple sources to build strong arguments. It will be a challenging but exciting way to practice critical thinking.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading this novel will look like a mix of detective work and lively debate. Students will not just sit silently with the text but will actively question what they know, analyze how Turton manipulates point of view, and debate why perspective matters. Since the narrator inhabits different bodies, students will see firsthand how point of view shapes what information is revealed, what is hidden, and how the story's meaning shifts. This will connect directly to AP Lang discussions about the impact of perspective on rhetoric and argument.\r\n\r\nWe also plan to use The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle to inspire collaboration across disciplines at Tech High. The novel's focus on logic, timelines, and perspective makes it a perfect bridge to history, math, and even science classes that ask students to think critically about systems and patterns. Some students will take ownership by creating theory boards or role-playing as detectives, while others will dig into the deeper reasons Turton chose this structure. The book will allow them to take on the roles of teacher, learner, and investigator, building leadership and collaboration skills. As a shared text, it will spark project-based learning, build a community of readers, and help students see how literature can connect to bigger ideas across our campus.","fullyFundedDate":1746787061935,"projectUrl":"project/clue-by-clue-building-thinkers-one-book/9250123/","projectTitle":"Clue by Clue: Building Thinkers One Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7194283_orig.jpg?crop=391,391,x103,y133&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744224350408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7194283"},{"teacherId":7194283,"projectId":9375176,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students will experience Purple Hibiscus in a way that will transform our classroom reading culture. The novel will introduce students to themes of family, freedom, and identity, while also sharpening their skills in analyzing complex characters and understanding how culture shapes perspective. These lessons will go beyond comprehension. They will push students to make connections between the text and their own world, developing critical thinking and empathy at the same time.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom will look more communal and connected. Because every student will have their own copy to take home, our freshmen and sophomores will be able to read together, prepare independently, and then come to class ready to discuss with confidence. The conversations will spill over from one class period to another, creating a shared sense of discovery across the grade levels. This sense of ownership over the reading will spark deeper, more original insights from students who will begin to see themselves as true readers and thinkers.\r\n\r\nSome of our students who previously struggled to engage with required reading will embrace Purple Hibiscus. They will connect to Adichie's characters in personal ways and will be eager to share those reflections. The fact that we will have enough copies for everyone will also free our English department to design more ambitious, project-based learning experiences, with the long-term goal of weaving these projects across disciplines. Your support will make that vision tangible, and we are so grateful for the step forward you are helping us take.","fullyFundedDate":1754952185770,"projectUrl":"project/copies-of-the-book-purple-hibiscus-for-a/9375176/","projectTitle":"Copies of the Book Purple Hibiscus for All My Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7194283_orig.jpg?crop=391,391,x103,y133&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744224350408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7194283"},{"teacherId":7194283,"projectId":9342793,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students will have the chance to dive into books that do more than just tell stories. These new texts give them opportunities to practice essential skills such as analysis, collaboration, and leadership. Because our theme this year is Myth and Meaning, students will explore how myths shape our understanding of the world and connect to the popular zeitgeist. The books we selected are widely loved, which makes them exciting and approachable for students, helping more of them see themselves as readers.\r\n\r\nIn our classrooms, reading will not just mean sitting silently with a book. Instead, students will form reading groups where they rotate roles as teacher, learner, and discussion leader. This approach lets them take ownership over their learning through choice and builds a genuine community of readers. Working in groups encourages them to listen actively, share original ideas, and collaborate toward larger projects. 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