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Also, thank you for helping me receive some supplies to make my classroom a better place! \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755723691975,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-essentials/9565594/","projectTitle":"Back to School Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Putrello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7644986_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644284016023","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7644986"},{"teacherId":9553513,"projectId":9597021,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! Many of my students do not have basic supplies, so having pencils always available is very helpful. Students know if they need a pencil all they need to do is ask - or grab one from the end of my cart. It is quick and easy, so we can focus on getting right to work. I believe using pencils in math is so important so students can easily fix their mistakes. We will be graphing the entire month of December, and I do not allow graphs in pen, so this donation will be utilized even more.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for supporting my students! We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1755723691804,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-only-in-algebra-class/9597021/","projectTitle":"Pencils Only in Algebra Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9553513_orig.jpg?crop=1900,1900,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716311859272","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9553513"},{"teacherId":10058068,"projectId":9418777,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating. Although I had to pick supplemental items due to items being out of stock, my students are getting use out of the binders. They have also gotten use of the highlighters and colored pencils to help them identify different parts of graphs. The snacks are also much appreciated by all my hungry teens. \r\n\r\nAlthough I donated most of the money to fund the project, I am grateful to the anonymous donor as well as for donors choose matching some of my donations. I don't think I will be pursuing any further projects unfortunately.","fullyFundedDate":1755711188212,"projectUrl":"project/binders-to-build-brains/9418777/","projectTitle":"Binders to Build Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058068"},{"teacherId":7069055,"projectId":9418960,"letterContent":"All I can say is WOW! These items have allowed for me to take my students to the next level physically and academically. They are working toward goals and improving skills that wouldn't have been possible without your help. For example, they are improving their physical fitness and coordination with the dice. Everyday at 11:30 after lunch, we get into a circle and each student gets to throw the dice. Whatever it reveals (10 jumping jacks or 3 push ups...for example) we count and do as a group. They look forward to this time of the day. \r\n Academically, center time has had a very positive effect on my students. They love playing the sight word game, putting the dinosaurs together, and identifying the beginning letter, of the given picture, to put in the pocket chart. These materials have encouraged them to work in pairs and help each other. Communication has increased, friendship bonds have been created, and socialization as a whole throughout the day has improved. \r\n Thank you so much again for giving my students life changing experiences!!","fullyFundedDate":1754330544694,"projectUrl":"project/options-for-students-with-limited-option/9418960/","projectTitle":"Options for Students With Limited Options!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rossi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7069055_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716481347800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7069055"},{"teacherId":6452954,"projectId":4131780,"letterContent":"The students were so happy to have the ball with all the generosity you showed! These donations allows the students to spend time together talking and dancing! 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My students feel more comfortable and take greater pride in working in a clean, well-organized classroom, which has encouraged a sense of responsibility and collaboration.\r\nThe colored paints have been a wonderful tool for creative and cultural projects. My students used them to create posters, visual presentations, and artistic representations of topics related to the Spanish-speaking world. 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For many students in our school, consistent access to food isn't always guaranteed, and hunger can be a daily challenge. Thanks to your generosity, students are able to focus more on learning and less on empty stomachs. A simple snack can mean the difference between a distracted, tired teen and one who feels energized and ready to participate in class.\r\n\r\nBeyond the classroom, your gift sends a powerful message to our students, that they are cared for and supported by their community. Having snacks readily available not only eases the worry of going without, but it also brings comfort and a sense of security. The smiles and relief we see when a student receives something as small as a breakfast bar or fruit snacks remind us that these small moments matter.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped create a learning environment where students feel valued, nurtured, and ready to succeed. 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About this school
Thomas R Proctor High School is
an urban public school
in Utica, New York that is part of Utica City School District.
It serves 2,776 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 273 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Thomas R Proctor High School
$122,124
raised using DonorsChoose
273
projects
funded
63
teachers
funded
298
donors
38
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
51
projects for
books
13
projects
for
art supplies
Thomas R Proctor High School has received support from
191 individuals from New York and
107 individuals out-of-state.