{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Tokay High School","outOfStateSupporters":25.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":932837,"projectId":10409211,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to help purchase some new supplies for my classroom. The bookshelf, laptop stand, charging cords and desk lamp will be great additions to the class.\r\nThe bookshelf will be used so that my students and store their workbooks in the class.\r\nThe desk lamp will allow my TA and I to see better when the lights are dimmed for a video. The laptop stand will allow me to set up my laptop closer to my Promethean board. The charging cords will allow students to charge their devices in class.\r\nThank you again for all you help!","fullyFundedDate":1787324532195,"projectUrl":"project/misc-supplies/10409211/","projectTitle":"Misc Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp932837_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777944884532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-burgess"},{"teacherId":6758168,"projectId":10193867,"letterContent":"Due to delays in receiving the project materials, students had to modify the original project schedule. All of the requested items arrived during summer break, after the school year had ended. Rather than allowing this delay to prevent us from completing the project, students decided to expand the project and share it with a much larger audience when the school community returned.\r\n\r\nOn August 13, Tokay High School welcomed more than 500 families for our Back-to-School event. This provided an excellent opportunity for our students to turn **\"Plant a Seed, Grow a Future\"** into a true student-led community service project. Members of M.E.Ch.A., Leos Club, Hispanic Honor Society, and Folklórico Club each hosted a table where children, students, parents, and community members could participate in hands-on activities.\r\n\r\nThe main activity at our table was made possible through the support of the grant and the materials received for the project. We offered families a wide variety of seeds, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers, along with soil and planting supplies. Families were able to choose a container and personalize it by coloring or decorating it. They then selected a seed, planted it in soil, watered it, and took their new starter plant home.\r\n\r\nThis activity directly supported the original goals of **\"Plant a Seed, Grow a Future.\"** Instead of simply teaching families about food sustainability, students allowed families to begin growing food themselves. Our message was simple: **it only takes one seed to begin growing a healthier and more sustainable future.**\r\n\r\nThe project also provided students with valuable leadership and service-learning experiences. Students organized the planting station, prepared materials, explained the planting process, assisted younger children and families, and encouraged participants to continue caring for their plants at home. Through this experience, students practiced teamwork, responsibility, communication, and community leadership.\r\n\r\nOur goal was to help families take the first step toward creating their own home gardens. Growing vegetables and other plants at home can provide access to fresh produce, encourage healthier eating habits, promote self-sufficiency, and potentially help families supplement their meals while reducing grocery expenses. Most importantly, the project showed students that addressing community needs can begin with a simple, meaningful action.\r\n\r\nAlthough the project schedule had to be adjusted because the materials arrived during summer break, the delay ultimately allowed us to reach a much larger audience than originally planned. Rather than limiting the project to students participating during the school year, we were able to share it with hundreds of families at our Back-to-School event.\r\n\r\nMore photographs and documentation will be added as students and community members continue to share images from the event. We are proud that the materials provided through this project helped our students serve their community and inspire families to plant a seed, grow food, and grow a future together.","fullyFundedDate":1779126520144,"projectUrl":"project/plant-a-seed-grow-a-future/10193867/","projectTitle":"Plant a seed, Grow a Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernández","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6758168_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y314&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660710542507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6758168"},{"teacherId":932837,"projectId":10270218,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to purchase some extra rolls of Flash Forge 3D printer filament, a filament dryer, and storage bags. These items will allow my students to print many projects.\r\nI can't wait to see how creative my students get with the 3D printer and I am also excited to learn along with them. I will also be able to create 3D figures like cones and pyramids. My students will be able to actually measure them and find the surface area and volume.\r\nThis printer and filament will be a great addition to my class.","fullyFundedDate":1778172097269,"projectUrl":"project/refill-our-filament-supply/10270218/","projectTitle":"Refill Our Filament Supply","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp932837_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777944884532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-burgess"},{"teacherId":932837,"projectId":10217338,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donations to help purchase a Flash Forge Adventurer Pro 3D printer and rolls of filament. This technology will be an exciting addition to the classroom. It will allow me to print 3D geometric figures so that the students can visualize the concepts more easily. It will also allow them to have a hands on experience, measure the items, and calculate the surface area and volume. \r\nThe printer will also allow students to create items and print them in class, turning their imagination into reality.\r\nThe possibilities are limitless!","fullyFundedDate":1777989162400,"projectUrl":"project/creating-geometric-figures-with-a-3d-pri/10217338/","projectTitle":"Creating Geometric Figures with a 3D Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp932837_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777944884532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-burgess"},{"teacherId":4189645,"projectId":10090017,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation of materials for the recycled paper project. Students really enjoyed using the frames to make different sizes of recycled paper cards and notes. We are still trying to figure out how to best add in the dried flowers but they will make the cards much more artistic.\r\n The Go Green students even used this project when the middle schoolers visited to advertise our club and recruit new members. \r\nThe students and I are so grateful for your support in making this project a success.","fullyFundedDate":1771988305246,"projectUrl":"project/recycled-greeting-cards/10090017/","projectTitle":"Recycled Greeting Cards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4189645_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483835598887","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4189645"},{"teacherId":932837,"projectId":10127409,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to purchase an Apple iPad Air for my classroom. This added technology will be a great asset to my students and I. \r\n\r\nI will be able to use this to enter grades as I walk around the classroom. I will also be able to pull up a student's assignments and discuss it with them at their desks.\r\n\r\nThe students will be able to use the iPad to create projects and edit videos on a larger screen. \r\n\r\nThis iPad will be very useful in my classroom, thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1775746444828,"projectUrl":"project/apple-ipad/10127409/","projectTitle":"Apple iPad","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp932837_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777944884532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-burgess"},{"teacherId":6758168,"projectId":9918091,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project! We are incredibly excited to share that the Cricut Maker 4 is absolutely amazing. Your donation has provided our members with a powerful tool that will elevate the way we serve our community.\r\n\r\nWith this Cricut, our team will design and create custom T-shirts featuring our official logos. When we volunteer and serve at community events, we will now represent our organization in a polished and professional way. Wearing matching shirts not only strengthens our team identity, but also shows pride, unity, and commitment to service.\r\n\r\nYour generosity goes far beyond providing equipment—you are helping us build confidence, creativity, and leadership skills in our members. Every time we step out to serve, we will do so proudly, knowing that donors like you made it possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our mission and investing in our growth. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1764734838012,"projectUrl":"project/be-the-spark-behind-our-service-projects/9918091/","projectTitle":"Be the Spark Behind Our Service Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernández","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6758168_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y314&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660710542507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6758168"},{"teacherId":932837,"projectId":9883711,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to help purchase a Jackery Portable Power Station. All of my students are given a Chromebook and there is always the need to charge them. This portable power station will allow students that are not near outlets to charge their computers without having to run long extension cords on the ground. The cords can be a tripping hazard. \r\nThe power station can also be used if the power ever goes out. The power station has a light and I can also plug in additional lamps.\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1768408441054,"projectUrl":"project/portable-power/9883711/","projectTitle":"Portable Power","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp932837_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777944884532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-burgess"},{"teacherId":932837,"projectId":9725296,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donations to help purchase 15 chrome book chargers and 3 power strips. The students were excited when I showed them all the new chargers for the class!\r\n\r\nThese chargers will allow students to charge their chrome books in class when they forget to charge them at home or they start to die at the end of the day. The power strips all allow several students to plug in their chargers at the same time. The power strips also have usb charging ports that the students can use to charge their other devices.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1761947354464,"projectUrl":"project/stay-charged-up-and-ready-to-work/9725296/","projectTitle":"Stay Charged Up and Ready to Work","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp932837_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777944884532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-burgess"},{"teacherId":6758168,"projectId":9412988,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous DonorsChoose support! The mental health resources have made a powerful and positive impact on my students and our community. This time, we took it a step further by using the materials during the Taco the Run 5K event, where my students shared mental health stickers, stress balls, and coloring pages. They proudly used their social skills to connect with others and raise awareness. Furthermore, the charging outlets keep their Chromebooks ready for learning. We're deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1755739780908,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-corner-supporting-stude/9412988/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm Corner: Supporting Student Mental Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernández","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6758168_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y314&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660710542507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6758168"},{"teacherId":932837,"projectId":9595153,"letterContent":"Thank you for the generous donations to help fund the purchase of a Ray Ban Meta glasses for the class. These glasses are a game changer! I have students that speak very limited English and these glasses will translate for me. When they speak in their native language, the glasses will translate to English and say it through the speaker in glasses. \r\n\r\nThe students were really excited to see glasses and learn about how they work. Many of them have heard about them, but have never had the opportunity to try them out. These are going to be a tremendous asset to the class.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1757556471829,"projectUrl":"project/language-shouldnt-be-a-barrier/9595153/","projectTitle":"Language Shouldn't Be A Barrier","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp932837_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777944884532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-burgess"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_39662","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2054,"numTeachers":94,"percentFrplEligible":79,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":75.0,"schoolId":39662,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Tokay High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Tokay High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/lodi-unified-school-district/tokay-high-school/39662"}