{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Van Nuys High School","outOfStateSupporters":25.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":48144,"projectId":10130134,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and library patrons, thank you so much for your bountiful package of books for our high school library. I have now displayed them in front, and they are gleefully being checked out and thumbed through. \r\n\r\nAs the librarian of this campus, it is supremely important to me that I keep the collection updated, reflective of my readers' evolving interests, and attractive. It is only when I accomplish all three aspirations simultaneously that the books get read!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping me accomplish my objectives. I pride myself on being able to meet my students' needs and desires through literature, but it is only with the help of others that my goals can truly blossom. \r\n\r\nI am so appreciative of your support of my library, your belief in my ability to provide a literary refuge on campus, and your kinship with my students, even though you don't even know them. \r\n\r\nWe will read our hearts out in your honor. Wishing you your own spring season of grand reading adventures. May the grow in your imagination like baskets of daffodils.","fullyFundedDate":1774992573632,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books/10130134/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/48144"},{"teacherId":9527391,"projectId":9970581,"letterContent":"I am thrilled to share that our project, \"Making the Board Visible from Every Seat,\" has been brought to life thanks to your incredible generosity, and our new projector has just arrived!\r\n\r\nFor too long, students sitting in the back or sides of the room struggled to see instruction clearly. No matter how engaging a lesson was, if a student couldn't see the board, they were already at a disadvantage. That changes now. With our new display, every single student, regardless of where they sit, has a clear, unobstructed view of lessons, notes, vocabulary, and examples as they are being taught.\r\n\r\nWe are just getting started, but the excitement in the room is already palpable. Students have been leaning back in their chairs with confidence rather than craning their necks, and I can already see the difference it makes in their engagement and participation. In my Spanish class, this means vocabulary charts, sentence structures, and visual language supports are now truly visible and useful to everyone at once.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, I plan to use the projector to display interactive vocabulary activities, student work, and instructional videos that bring the Spanish language to life in ways I simply couldn't before. You didn't just fund a piece of equipment, you made sure every student has an equal seat at the table.","fullyFundedDate":1773425868094,"projectUrl":"project/making-the-board-visible-from-every-seat/9970581/","projectTitle":"Making the Board Visible from Every Seat","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9527391_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y252&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748481677285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-rodriguez527"},{"teacherId":9527391,"projectId":9968555,"letterContent":"The materials have arrived, and our classroom is already transformed!\r\n\r\nThe biggest game-changer so far has been the HP 936 ink cartridges. Before this project was funded, I was constantly rationing prints or asking students to copy things by hand. Now, I can print exactly what my students need, when they need it. We are currently deep into a vocabulary unit, and having fresh, crisp practice sheets, word maps, and visual vocabulary cards ready every single day has made a noticeable difference in how students engage with new Spanish words and retain them.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, my ninth graders were genuinely excited. Several students immediately picked up the vocabulary handouts and started quizzing each other — without being asked. That kind of spontaneous engagement tells me everything.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, students will be using their growing vocabulary to move into conversational practice and short written responses in Spanish. With the ability to print consistently, I can give every student personalized feedback sheets and scaffolded supports so no one falls behind.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible. You gave my students the tools they need to show up, focus, and grow — and they are absolutely rising to the occasion.","fullyFundedDate":1767801622155,"projectUrl":"project/color-calm-and-focus-for-our-spanish-c/9968555/","projectTitle":"Color, Calm, and Focus for Our Spanish Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9527391_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y252&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748481677285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-rodriguez527"},{"teacherId":48144,"projectId":9897376,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and entire library community, thank you so much for the delightful collection of books you donated to us. The books have already created an exhilarated buzz. My goal as the high school librarian is to provide my students with books that stimulate their imaginations, that resonate with their life experiences, that nourish their intellect, that exercise their empathy, and that sparktheir learning.\r\n\r\nThese books will do just that! I am so pleased to be able to continue achieveing my professional aspirations this year. \r\n\r\nIt definitely takes many hands to mold our students into competent, compassionate, and creative adults. Thank you for using yours to help me prepare the young people in my care for the rest of their lives. It is my hope that with these books, you and I will encourage my teens to read for pleasure, for illumination, and for salvation.\r\n\r\nWishing you your own grand reading adventures this spring! Thank you so much again!!!","fullyFundedDate":1772578761898,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-stock-our-high-school-library/9897376/","projectTitle":"Help Us Stock Our High School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/48144"},{"teacherId":10237566,"projectId":9674544,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating snacks and water for our International Newcomer Student Reporters who stay after school to make the INA Magazine now renamed The International. Your generosity helps keep students energetic while they work after school and on reporting field trips so they can focus on their stories and represent our community well.\r\n\r\nOur reporters really enjoyed eating the Omega 3 deluxe snacks, chips, Kind minis and Oreo cookies when they were setting the layout of the articles and editing the magazine. They are always grabbing an extra water bottle as they leave to walk home. The water is so popular we are running out.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your support; it makes a meaningful difference for our International Newcomer Students.","fullyFundedDate":1764708003330,"projectUrl":"project/ina-magazine-sharing-their-voices/9674544/","projectTitle":"INA Magazine Sharing Their Voices!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Montes de Oca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10237566"},{"teacherId":48144,"projectId":9849267,"letterContent":"On behalf of my special students and their teachers, thank you so much for the marvelous array of books you helped us purchcase for our weekly story time. The students are enjoying the opportunity to read together and engage in creative activities centered around various picture books. We have just read \"Ralph Tells A Story\" by Abby Hanlon and in response, after discussing the book, have started writing our own stories. I provided the students with a cartoon strip of five boxes for them to draw the plot points of their stories (some autobiographical, others fictional). Next week they will take turns in front of the class narrating their stories and the rest of us in the audience will ask questions at the end.\r\n\r\nThe weeks before this, we read \"I Need My Monster\" by Amanda Noll. Then we created our own monsters with found objects...aluminum foil, pipe cleaners, feathers, cardboard, wooden sticks, etc.\r\n\r\nNext, we will read \"Amelia Bedelia\" by Peggy Parish and create our own homophone sentences; we'll read \"Click Clack Moo\" by Doreen Cronin and write our own protest letters; and we'll read Cronin's \"Diary of a Worm\" before researching our own animals to create a diary from their perspective. These are just some of the activities the students have to look forward to. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your sublime generosity and for believing in my students with such spirit and compassion. We will read our hearts out in your honor!\r\n\r\nWishing you a vibrant season speckled with your own grand reading adventures!","fullyFundedDate":1762536602827,"projectUrl":"project/storytime-in-the-library/9849267/","projectTitle":"Storytime in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/48144"},{"teacherId":9527391,"projectId":9789233,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by providing ink and paper. While these materials may seem simple, they have had a powerful impact on my students' learning. Because we now have reliable access to printed materials, students are able to complete practice activities, guided notes, and review packets without worrying about shortages. Before quizzes and tests, students use printed reviews to annotate, highlight key concepts, and test themselves, which has made preparation more structured and effective.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for students is having consistent access to printed resources they can physically interact with. Many of my students learn best when they can write directly on the page, circle mistakes, and revisit feedback. Students who struggle with focus or test anxiety have especially benefited, since printed materials help reduce screen fatigue and allow them to move at their own pace. I've noticed stronger engagement during review days and more confidence going into assessments.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, I am able to provide clearer instruction, more frequent practice opportunities, and meaningful feedback throughout each unit. These materials support everything from daily lessons to assessment preparation, and they help ensure that all students have equal access to learning tools. Your generosity has made a lasting difference in how my students prepare, practice, and succeed. Thank you for investing in our classroom","fullyFundedDate":1760623677574,"projectUrl":"project/print-praise-and-progress-for-spanish/9789233/","projectTitle":"Print, Praise, and Progress for Spanish","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9527391_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y252&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748481677285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-rodriguez527"},{"teacherId":9527391,"projectId":9838703,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible. These new resources have quickly become a regular part of our classroom routine, especially before quizzes and tests. Students are using them to review key concepts, practice vocabulary, and test themselves independently. I've seen students arrive early or ask to stay a few extra minutes just to run through the materials one more time before an assessment. What stands out most is how confident they feel when they walk into a quiz, because they've already had the chance to practice and check their understanding in a low-stress way.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were genuinely excited. Many of them immediately asked, \"Can we use this today?\" or \"Can we use this before the test?\" That excitement turned into engagement. Instead of passively studying, students are actively testing themselves, working with classmates, and asking more focused questions. For several students who typically struggle with test anxiety, these tools have helped them feel more prepared and less overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these resources will continue to be used as part of our daily instruction, warm-ups, review stations, and targeted support before major assessments. They allow me to differentiate instruction and give students multiple chances to practice in ways that work best for them. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on my students' confidence, independence, and willingness to take ownership of their learning. Thank you for believing in them and supporting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760976833375,"projectUrl":"project/spanish-class-game-buzzers-for-all-learn/9838703/","projectTitle":"Spanish Class Game Buzzers for All Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9527391_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y252&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748481677285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-rodriguez527"},{"teacherId":504553,"projectId":9606243,"letterContent":"Thank you for selecting my classroom project with Donors Choose. Your generous donation allows for my students and my classroom to receive the exact supplies we need. Your support will provide students with prizes and materials that promote cooperation and creativity.\r\nWe have weekly class competitions on class topics and recent events. The students appreciate the different prizes and stickers they receive for participating. Student involvement and enthusiasm provide a strong base for greater learning and achievement in school.","fullyFundedDate":1758910867490,"projectUrl":"project/buttons-for-great-stories/9606243/","projectTitle":"Buttons for Great Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kaufman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp504553_orig.jpg?crop=930,930,x29,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764564142617","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-kaufman"},{"teacherId":504553,"projectId":9358060,"letterContent":"Thank you for selecting my classroom project with Donors Choose. Your generous donation allows for my students and my classroom to receive the exact supplies we need. 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