{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thomas Jefferson High School","outOfStateSupporters":40.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9719349,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued generous support of our students. Your donations help funded snacks for students who stay after school for a variety of clubs and tutoring and who would otherwise not likely have access to vending or food not brought from home. This actually makes a huge difference in getting students to stay later into the afternoon and evening because it means that they likely aren't getting home unitl 7pm and there are no meand to purchase snacks in or around our school.\r\nDonors Choose and patrons like you really do make a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1758820707684,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-after-school-tutoring/9719349/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for After School Tutoring and Clubs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9547142,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your support in building this classroom library with a classroom set of graded readers. We now have three levels with 12 copies of 30 little books which we read every Monday for about 10 minutes. \r\nThey are great for building basic vocabulary. But also, because there are online recordings, the students get to work on their pronunciation too.\r\nThese special projects are so important because they often fall outside of normal classrooms supply budgets, especially when priority is NOT world languages. \r\nDonors Choose changes classrooms and changes lives.","fullyFundedDate":1755467436437,"projectUrl":"project/fundamental-french-reading/9547142/","projectTitle":"Fundamental French Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9660031,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support for my classroom.\r\nThese chair pockets have reduced transition time in my classroom significantly. I have placed them on the back of all chairs and put in supplies like pencils, mini-white boards, markers, erasers, clip boards and head phones. This has eliminated most of the transition time needed to distribute and gather items. This makes classtime move more smoothly and lets students stay more focused on what they need to do to learn. We use these items almost every day in my class, so it makes a huge difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758041336554,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-tools-right-in-front-of-you/9660031/","projectTitle":"Classroom Tools Right in Front of You","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":7943510,"projectId":9100153,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of books to our classroom. Your contribution has brought a renewed excitement for reading into our learning environment. Every book you gave has found a special place on our shelves—and in the hands and hearts of eager young readers. It's been amazing to see students light up with curiosity, whether they're diving into a new adventure, exploring nonfiction topics, or simply finding a quiet moment to enjoy a good story.\r\nYour support goes far beyond the books themselves. You've helped foster a love of reading that will benefit my students for years to come. These books are not just educational tools—they're windows to new worlds, ideas, and possibilities. On behalf of myself and my students, thank you for believing in the power of literacy and for investing in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1746721253029,"projectUrl":"project/ms-taylor-library-additions/9100153/","projectTitle":"Ms. Taylor Library Additions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7943510_orig.jpg?crop=1194,1194,x443,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628125647429","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7943510"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9539146,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of my students in this important project. These project was about purchasing books that have been banned at other schools. Luckily, our district does not bad books and we strivd to make them avaiable when appropriate.\r\nMy little library, located in the school hallway near my classroom door allows students to choose books at their leisure without having to \"check them out\" or return them, which lets them choose books wothout having anyone knowing which books they choose. There is no fear of someone accusing them or making assumptions about what they are reading.\r\nStudent choice and the freedom to explore books without fear is vital to so many things and this is why this project is so important to me and my students. \r\nThe \"banned\" books only make up a small protion of the hundreds of books take off of the shelves every school year.","fullyFundedDate":1754840656845,"projectUrl":"project/the-freedom-to-read-is-fundamental-even/9539146/","projectTitle":"The Freedom to Read is Fundamental, even Banned Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9454055,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of my students and my classrooms. \r\nSeveral years ago, i started a little free library in my classroom and would collect books that I thought students would like. I particularly like to highlight classic literature, self help, and banned books (or at least banned elsewhere). \r\nAlthough we have a great media center with great books, and our district has never tried to censor student reading, I think sometimes it is good to make the books available, for free, without the process of checking them out, to encourage some readers. Over the past two years, I've given more than 300 books away from my little free library, which now sits in the hallway outside of my class. \r\nThese books, the Crank series, offers students a different kind of book, with different perspectives, considering real everyday problems, and so has been banned in some school.","fullyFundedDate":1754343659482,"projectUrl":"project/crank-up-the-banned-book-shelf/9454055/","projectTitle":"CRANK up the Banned Book Shelf","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":9814676,"projectId":9089748,"letterContent":"With the the materials we received under this project, the students were able to learn some basic sewing techniques. This small skills will enable them to be able to hem and mend there own clothes and not have to pay someone to do it. They also got to see the transition from a pattern to final costume and watch it move on stage during the schools play. Some have since found an greater interest in joining more actively out drama department and drama club in the next years.\r\n\r\nDuring the under taking of the making of costumes the students were able to understand how body measurements translated to clothes sizes. This was best demonstrated with the dressform that was purchased with the funds. \r\n Working on the sewing machine was very easy and fun for a few of the students both in the class and in our drama club. Most of the dress constructions straight seems were started and finished by the students. \r\n\r\nI am sure that theses materials are what has allowed for a greater interest and drive for involvement with the theatre of TJ and more students asking how they can be apart of our growing program in the future!","fullyFundedDate":1739415543819,"projectUrl":"project/sewing-seeds-of-creativity/9089748/","projectTitle":"Sewing Seeds of Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ortiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9814676_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729871127893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9814676"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9099792,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our students and extra efforts to pass state and other high stake testing. Students who are willing to devote extra time to after school programs need our support, and sometimes, that comes in the forms of snacks since at our school, there are no vending machines or ways for students to purchase snacks, not that many could afford them. So providing snacks for after school tutoring session and other activities is necessary to get them to participate. \r\nDonors Choose nd donors like you are vital to student success, especially with projects like this that fall outside of regular school supply budgets. Donors Choose changes lives every day.","fullyFundedDate":1746787210318,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-after-school-tutoring-session/9099792/","projectTitle":"Snacks for After School Tutoring Sessions","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9239804,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our students and ongoing literacy efforts. I have given away over 200 books this school year from my little shelves in the hall, even though our students have access to our school library and public libraires. This tells me that it is important for students to feel like they have choice and access without someone looking over their shoulder. These \"different\" books, many of which are banned in many schools, provide them a different look into a wide variety of cultures and topics, which is so important for their development. I've even noticed that some books have been taken, read, and returned to the shelves allowing for other readers to choose them.\r\nThank you again for your most generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1745128970463,"projectUrl":"project/fill-the-free-library-with-some-differe/9239804/","projectTitle":"Fill the Free Library with some \"Different\" Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9003800,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you support on this special project. Our students really love the opportunity to be creative and create with their own hands AND they also love being able to make hats and scarves for local charities. Most could not afford to do this on their own.\r\nThis kind of project, for materials that are NOT in regular classroom budgets, are what make Donors Choose special. The opportunities we provide with these materials really do transform students and give them opportunity to grow and connect beyond the classroom. \r\nYou and donors like you, really do change lives.","fullyFundedDate":1742738365355,"projectUrl":"project/knitting-for-the-whole-community/9003800/","projectTitle":"Knitting for the Whole Community!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9099797,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your generous support of my students and my classes. We spend time every Monday morning reading and re-reading these graded readers. My current level 1 class is almost done with the 1st set, so this second level set comes at the perfect time. \r\nWe know that reading is fundamental to language development, including second language and these books provide easily understood language with audio for pronunciation work too,\r\nThese graders would be far beyond my classroom budget, so once again, donors Choose really makes a difference in my classes!","fullyFundedDate":1743179762660,"projectUrl":"project/fundamental-reading-is-the-key/9099797/","projectTitle":"FUNdamental Reading Is the Key!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":9683346,"projectId":8668602,"letterContent":"Our school community is so happy with the resources we are using as a result of your generous donations! We have facilitated peer groups, worked individually with students based on THEIR selection of the resources available, and held events celebrating good mental health practices. I have shared a combination of photos highlighting our activities.\r\n\r\nTeenagers are especially sensitive to discussing mental health because they have heard and read so many negative ideas about people with mental health needs and their community doesn't invest as frequently in these resources. By having a variety of materials at hand we have invited them to personalize to their own journey. When students pick up the resources on self-esteem they are often surprised to be led through a discussion about how authenticity and a strong sense of self can often them ward off some mental health conditions. The resources on substance abuse and anger management have been utilized repeatedly since we received them. The coloring pages were used up in less than a month!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous contribution to the student at Thomas Jefferson High School. The students and staff are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1727370289194,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-is-cool/8668602/","projectTitle":"Mental Health is Cool!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Stanford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9683346"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_34967","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":751,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":62,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":59.4,"schoolId":34967,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Thomas Jefferson High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Thomas Jefferson High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/richmond-public-school-dist/thomas-jefferson-high-school/34967"}