{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Tennyson High School","outOfStateSupporters":28.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10244525,"projectId":9689774,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for providing the funding to purchase a class set of scientific calculators for my students. The calculators allow my students access to a rigorous Chemistry curriculum that includes a great deal of math.\r\n\r\nAt the start of the year I had only a few calculators to share in classes that have as many as 32 students. Having a calculator for each student means that all of them can learn the needed skills at the same time. This efficiency enables me to cover subjects in greater detail, and to expose the students to more opportunities to use higher order thinking skills. \r\n\r\nThe other benefit to having a specific calculator assigned to each student in a class is that it provides accountability. I no longer see calculators that have been vandalized. It is incredibly demoralizing to witness destruction. It is a great relief to see the equipment treated responsibly, which makes it much easier to be fully engaged with the students.","fullyFundedDate":1757648451684,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-in-a-rigorous-chemistry-curricu/9689774/","projectTitle":"Engaging in a Rigorous Chemistry Curriculum","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10244525"},{"teacherId":7062023,"projectId":9303017,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project and helping us to make sure that we have a copy of every book for every reader in the room. Through these books we explore the ways the migration experience has universal touchtones and how our perspectives of travel, opportunity and family can shift through time and experience. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, in these texts we see examples of how author's voice shapes narrative that offers an exemplar for our writing projects in class. After reading Frontera and Home, the youth then write their own comic short story. These texts are critical parts of our year-long development of author's voice.","fullyFundedDate":1746785513615,"projectUrl":"project/book-copies-restock-central-texts/9303017/","projectTitle":"Book Copies Restock: Central Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7062023_orig.png?crop=691,691,x452,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614822591127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paco-durante-tennyson"},{"teacherId":6277039,"projectId":9523071,"letterContent":"It was nice to start the new quarter with the extra supplies. Between mental health activities, snacks, cute school supplies, and cleaning materials, that will help me support the needs of the students. These extra touches help fill the gaps when supplies are low and it definitely increases the facetime with the students I wouldn't necessarily see everyday. These extra contact experiences also let the students know that I'm looking out for them.\r\n\r\nOne quote I'll share when I got the snacks was, \"Ohhhh Ms. McLean, you're back!\" It was funny, but it was nice because it was almost like a relief for them as well. Teenagers always want food.","fullyFundedDate":1760725128176,"projectUrl":"project/a-safe-space-meeting-basic-needs/9523071/","projectTitle":"A Safe Space & Meeting Basic Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McLean","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6277039_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1550787423833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcleanths"},{"teacherId":8647521,"projectId":9211374,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our annual Decision Day became a truly special celebration for our seniors. The snacks you funded were set up in our College and Career Center as students proudly announced their post-graduation commitments. From the moment they walked in, seniors lit up—many were surprised and excited that something was prepared just for them. Having these treats available gave the event a festive, welcoming atmosphere, encouraging students to linger, talk, and cheer one another on.\r\n\r\nThe impact went beyond just one day. For our seniors, it was a chance to be recognized for their hard work and to feel pride in their next steps—whether enrolling in college, starting job training programs, or joining the workforce. Thank you so much for playing a role in a very special day.","fullyFundedDate":1746785960969,"projectUrl":"project/ths-decision-day-2025/9211374/","projectTitle":"THS Decision Day 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8647521_orig.jpg?crop=3240,3240,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694630159654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8647521"},{"teacherId":5006494,"projectId":9140403,"letterContent":"You gave us so many materials - the cotton candy machine, the pancake press, and the boba pot - all of which will support the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program for years to come. We're going to use these materials for our community events, where students play games and support each other, as well as special occasions like AVID graduation. \r\n\r\nThese materials will last for years. Students are so excited to use them (I'm using the future tense because we just got these materials and are unwrapping them now) - they can't believe they get to make boba. Thank YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1746485395185,"projectUrl":"project/party-planning/9140403/","projectTitle":"Party Planning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kiel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5006494_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522879406120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5006494"},{"teacherId":8625828,"projectId":9192041,"letterContent":"The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program explicitly teaches academic skills, so that students may be successful in all their classes. As funding has dwindled, at least at the local level, we can not afford planners for next year, a key part of our program. Students use the hard copies to keep track of their assignments and deadlines. \r\n\r\nThe books will be part of the literacy curriculum, where students conduct lit circles. They'll learn to read deeply and discuss at the level of the text. Thank you for making the program better this year and next!","fullyFundedDate":1742908349812,"projectUrl":"project/planning-for-the-future/9192041/","projectTitle":"Planning for the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ignao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8625828_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y241&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1674511076493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8625828"},{"teacherId":3046228,"projectId":9157788,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing all these supplies: plates; utensils; cups; and plenty of snacks and candy, so the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program can hold community events for students.\r\n\r\nAlready with these supplies, we've had two events: a celebration on Decision Day, when seniors ate good and declared where they're going to college. And a breakfast for the seniors, hosted by freshmen. And we have at least two more events planned for the end of the year.\r\n\r\nThe amazing thing about this project is that you gave us enough supplies to last well into next school year. So we'll continue building community, having fun, and making memories. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1742906626243,"projectUrl":"project/avid-community-events/9157788/","projectTitle":"AVID Community Events","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stern","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3046228_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452751207509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3046228"},{"teacherId":7062023,"projectId":9146408,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this project and helping to bring healthy snacks and wellness foods to our youth. During the cold/rainy season, many of the youth get sick and because they spend so much time at school, they often need to find the nourishment and nutrients at school, but schools are not singularly set up for that. Providing students with teas, and nutrient rich snacks in addition to their normal diet allows students to recuperate at a quicker rate and focus on their studies without worrying about a lingering cold or food insecurities.","fullyFundedDate":1741532875086,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-to-promote-wellness-and-h/9146408/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks to Promote Wellness and Health","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7062023_orig.png?crop=691,691,x452,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614822591127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paco-durante-tennyson"},{"teacherId":7062023,"projectId":9185791,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. Every year in English 12 we finish with a memoir unit that is meant to mirror and expand the worldview of the youth. These texts are critically important to that work and we only able to have the robust and expansive conversations that we do because we are able to read this array of texts. Your donation has allowed us to explore the ways that immigration narratives from all over the world have fundamental similarities and the ways that the search for family, safety and security are thematically centered for humanity.","fullyFundedDate":1742920265536,"projectUrl":"project/memoirs-restock-classroom-text-sets/9185791/","projectTitle":"Memoirs Restock (Classroom Text Sets)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7062023_orig.png?crop=691,691,x452,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614822591127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paco-durante-tennyson"},{"teacherId":8381847,"projectId":9032680,"letterContent":"Through DonorsChoose and targeted fundraising efforts, access to translated dictionaries has made a meaningful impact in the classroom. With the acquisition of resources such as the *Spanish-English Dictionary*, *Thesaurus*, and *Spanish Visual Dictionary*, students now have tools that support bilingual learning in a tangible way. These books provide a tactile and focused approach to language development, encouraging students to explore vocabulary, synonyms, and meanings through authentic resources. The donations have helped remove barriers to understanding for emerging bilingual students and have promoted equity in learning by ensuring they have the same access to language development tools as their peers.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, these dictionaries empower students to engage in the process of discovery. Instead of relying on automatic online translators, students now practice critical inquiry skills—searching for words, understanding context, and making connections in both English and Spanish. This hands-on approach enhances their reading comprehension and strengthens their writing by expanding their vocabulary naturally and intentionally. The presence of visual dictionaries also supports visual learners and builds confidence among students as they develop language fluency. Thanks to these resources, made possible by generous donors, students are becoming more independent, curious, and capable learners.","fullyFundedDate":1736220137461,"projectUrl":"project/translated-dictionaries/9032680/","projectTitle":"Translated Dictionaries","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baccay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8381847_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731642862411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8381847"},{"teacherId":7062023,"projectId":8984459,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. This game was the second level in a game series that allowed youth to use their previous knowledge to work through a more complicated version of the initial version. Additionally to us using the game to help practice critical thinking, invoking laughter and games into classroom practices and helping us reset our brains, this game was also critical in our \"learning to teach\" practies. \r\n\r\nThroughout the year we've been practicing with learning an idea/game with the intention of teaching it. This game helped us build those skills and gave us an opportunity to teach others the game and the strategy of the game.","fullyFundedDate":1739654193807,"projectUrl":"project/critical-thinking-and-brain-resetting-th/8984459/","projectTitle":"Critical Thinking and Brain Resetting through Games (Level 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7062023_orig.png?crop=691,691,x452,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614822591127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paco-durante-tennyson"},{"teacherId":6277039,"projectId":9098707,"letterContent":"The packages came right on time! I was running extremely low on snacks and we weren't getting as much foot traffic. As the year winds down, we all start to lose steam and we just want to make sure we are meeting the various needs in order to not derail too much.\r\n\r\nOnce word got out that we received our order, the students started appearing and they were genuinly grateful for the fundraiser. The easiest way to get students in the room is snacks and we can continue the support from our program.\r\n\r\nBecause I'm part of a specific team, it was nice to have the supply of books to continue our work to combat bias and racism in education settings. Our job requires studying on one side and direct engagement with the students in our day-to-day work.\r\n\r\nThank you for making our work easier!","fullyFundedDate":1739888128807,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-supplies-for-our-black-student/9098707/","projectTitle":"Snacks & Supplies for our Black Student Support Team","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McLean","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6277039_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1550787423833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcleanths"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3824","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1558,"numTeachers":66,"percentFrplEligible":85,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"23.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.0,"schoolId":3824,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Tennyson High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Tennyson High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/hayward-unified-school-district/tennyson-high-school/3824"}