{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Harrison High School","outOfStateSupporters":76.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4470601,"projectId":10117315,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our classroom library project. Your generosity is helping place bold, modern, and impossible-to-put-down books directly into the hands of our students. With titles like Dark State, American Assassin, The Whistler, The River, Project Hail Mary, Trust, and Remarkably Bright Creatures, along with sports stories, suspense series, and compelling nonfiction, our classroom library is becoming a place where every student can find a story that truly grabs their attention. These are the kinds of books that compete with screens and keep students turning pages long after the bell rings, and your support makes that possible.\r\nBecause of you, students will be able to choose books that genuinely interest them during independent reading, literature circles, and student-led discussions. When students see books that reflect their interests—whether that's action, survival, science fiction, sports, or powerful true stories—they read longer, think deeper, and start recommending books to each other. Your donation is helping create a classroom culture where reading isn't just assigned, but anticipated. You are not just adding books to our shelves—you are helping build confident readers who see stories not as tasks to complete, but as worlds worth entering. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1772226321024,"projectUrl":"project/thrilling-novels-that-hook-teen-readers/10117315/","projectTitle":"Thrilling Novels That Hook Teen Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4470601_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741702756338","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellisantos"},{"teacherId":4470601,"projectId":10030621,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library! We are incredibly grateful for your generosity in helping fund our project to add high-interest thriller novels to our shelves. These books arrived to great excitement, and our students were immediately drawn to the suspenseful covers and intriguing stories waiting inside. Your kindness has helped us create a space where reading feels exciting, inviting, and accessible for every student. For many teens, the right book can be the spark that turns reading from a requirement into something they truly enjoy, and your support is helping us make that possible.\r\nWatching students eagerly pick up a book and talk about what happens next is exactly the kind of classroom culture we hope to create. Your donation is more than just books on a shelf! It is an investment in curiosity, imagination, and lifelong learning. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1772227287227,"projectUrl":"project/thrills-chills-and-page-turners-for-te/10030621/","projectTitle":"Thrills, Chills, and Page Turners for Teen Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4470601_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741702756338","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellisantos"},{"teacherId":4470601,"projectId":10041700,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our writing workshop project. Because of your generosity, our classroom now has the materials needed to turn writing into an active, hands-on experience. The notecards, colorful pens, markers, rulers, and revision supplies have already made a huge difference in how students approach their work. Instead of staring at a blank page, students are brainstorming on cards, organizing their thoughts visually, and revising with purpose. The room has been full of movement, discussion, and excitement as students collaborate and build their ideas step by step.\r\nYour support has helped transform writing from something many students once found stressful into a process they can see, touch, and truly engage with. The simple act of laying out ideas, rearranging them, and marking revisions with colorful tools has made the writing process feel achievable. Students are taking more risks, experimenting with their ideas, and feeling proud of the progress they make from first draft to final piece.\r\nMost importantly, these materials are helping students begin to see themselves as real writers. Confidence is growing with every draft and revision. Thank you for investing in our classroom and in the voices of these young writers. Your generosity is creating an environment where creativity, persistence, and pride in writing can truly flourish.","fullyFundedDate":1772226321045,"projectUrl":"project/write-it-revise-it-own-it-a-hands-on/10041700/","projectTitle":"Write It. Revise It. Own It! A Hands-On Writing Workshop","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4470601_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741702756338","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellisantos"},{"teacherId":9617723,"projectId":9953941,"letterContent":"I want to first thank you for your generosity and commitment to community through giving. Your donation has left a huge impact not only on my life but also on my students. I have the awesome privilege of being the In-House Suspension Monitor for West Harrison High School. My classroom is designed for students that have committed non-violent infractions to stay in school and be disciplined. Many times, those students walk around with a scarlet letter on their chest, because they are considered bad. In all actuality they aren't bad, they just have made some bad choices. I take pride knowing that when students leave my classroom, they have learned the importance of choices, consequences and accountability. My project was designed in a way that offers them a little happiness after they have completed their time. Snacks are a great tool in letting them know that happiness can be found in the smallest of ways. \r\n\tThe first student in this project is a young man that has a rough home life. This student sat in my class, and we had a small conversation about his home life. He told me that they never get anything special. He said he often felt alone and as if no one cared for him. This student stopped by many times and got some pretzels. The smile on his face filled my heart with warmness. You never know who you can touch and reach with a simple gesture. This project through your generosity has exemplified the compassion and love still available for those that want it.","fullyFundedDate":1766816412545,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-snack-a-big-difference/9953941/","projectTitle":"A Little Snack, A Big Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Emecheta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9617723_orig.jpg?crop=168,168,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727369220119","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9617723"},{"teacherId":5562052,"projectId":10075449,"letterContent":"Teaching a state-tested class can be really challenging sometimes because of the pressure that students and I are under--they have to pass the state test, and the class, in order to graduate, and I have to make sure they have the knowledge and skills to make that happen.\r\n\r\nBecause so much of our class can be so heavy, I try to alleviate some of that with games, competitions, and rewards for effort and for winning. That's where this project comes in! I can generally get all students motivated, even when they're tired, or they don't want to be motivated, by promising them CANDY.\r\n\r\nThanks to you and this project, I won't have to purchase rewards for awhile. You are so appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1771348597300,"projectUrl":"project/help-motivate-my-students-with-candy/10075449/","projectTitle":"Help Motivate My Students With Candy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Seal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5562052_orig.jpg?crop=374,374,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595865977744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bsealwhhs"},{"teacherId":5562052,"projectId":10016968,"letterContent":"Journaling has truly been a game-changer for my students this school year! I thought of this idea because my students were really struggling to get their ideas written--they rely so heavily on technology and being able to search for the \"right\" answer all the time that they sometimes have a really hard time expressing their own opinion.\r\n\r\nBy asking silly \"would you rather\" questions each day, journaling allowed them to have a zero stress way to practice writing down their ideas. I would give them 3 minutes to write their thoughts, and then I would have them discuss their answer with their group for 2 minutes. This created community within my classroom, while also encouraging students to literally think with their own brains, rather than relying on technology to think for them.\r\n\r\nThe benefits of journaling extended to my students' ability to write their essays more easily--they felt more comfortable thinking independently, and they felt more confident in themselves as a result.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I was able to start this journaling practice with my students on day 1 of next semester! I'm so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1772227287205,"projectUrl":"project/journals-for-hs-english-classroom/10016968/","projectTitle":"Journals for HS English Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Seal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5562052_orig.jpg?crop=374,374,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595865977744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bsealwhhs"},{"teacherId":5562052,"projectId":10017170,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for believing in this project for my students and our classroom! I teach in a Title One high school, where money is tight for so many families. Because of that, I hate asking my students for any specific supplies—instead, I want to provide them with whatever supplies they need.\r\n\r\nI always have my supply cart fully stocked and readily available for my students with things like paper, pencils, pens, highlighters, and erasers, among other things. My students also have full access to things like markers, posterboard, and other supplies that they may need for projects for my class or for their other classes.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for believing in my students enough to help me provide for them in this upcoming semester!","fullyFundedDate":1772227649539,"projectUrl":"project/project-supplies-supply-storage-for-hs/10017170/","projectTitle":"Project Supplies & Supply Storage for HS English","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Seal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5562052_orig.jpg?crop=374,374,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595865977744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bsealwhhs"},{"teacherId":5562052,"projectId":10042084,"letterContent":"Many of my students haven't read books in years before they get to my class--I make it my mission to change that! We read for 10 minutes to start our class period every single day. So many of them tell me that they haven't read a book in its entirety in YEARS before they make it to my class.\r\n\r\nBecause my students read every day, they are always looking for something new, and they get so excited to help me unbox new books each time we receive donations, like this generous one from you!\r\n\r\nWe are so excited to start reading these awesome new books, and we are so grateful to you!","fullyFundedDate":1772227569096,"projectUrl":"project/new-releases-for-hs-english/10042084/","projectTitle":"New Releases for HS English","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Seal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5562052_orig.jpg?crop=374,374,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595865977744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bsealwhhs"},{"teacherId":5562052,"projectId":10042017,"letterContent":"I'm so grateful for the funding of this project! I love being able to provide new books that students are specifically looking for in our classroom.\r\n\r\nMy class reads each day for the first 10 minutes of class because so many of my students struggle with their reading comprehension and reading stamina since they don't read. Students always dread the 10 minutes of reading at first, but by the end of the semester, they love it! At the end of the semester, students have a final project involving their choice books, which ends up being one of their favorite projects or activities for the semester.\r\n\r\nI'm so thankful that you chose to provide our classroom with these books. We are so grateful to you!","fullyFundedDate":1771964991631,"projectUrl":"project/new-release-suspense-novels-for-hs-engli/10042017/","projectTitle":"New Release Suspense Novels for Hs English Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Seal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5562052_orig.jpg?crop=374,374,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595865977744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bsealwhhs"},{"teacherId":4470601,"projectId":10030664,"letterContent":"THE BOOKS ARE HERE! The excitement has been incredible! From the moment they arrived, students couldn't wait to grab them. They're already being read, shared, talked about, and passed from friend to friend. There's a real buzz in the room — the kind that only happens when students want to read.\r\nBecause of you, our classroom library now feels alive with stories that are relevant, relatable, and truly engaging. Students are finding books they connect with, building reading confidence, and discovering that reading can actually be fun.\r\nSeeing this joy around books has been amazing. Thank you for helping bring that happiness into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1771564779217,"projectUrl":"project/trending-reads-for-todays-teens-a-mode/10030664/","projectTitle":"Trending Reads for Today’s Teens: a Modern High School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4470601_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741702756338","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellisantos"},{"teacherId":5225439,"projectId":9487945,"letterContent":"First and foremost, thank you so much for your kind donations to my Bestsellers and a Bookshelf project! My students were so excited to see that new books were available for them to read when they finish their work early. My current students are especially excited about the new thrillers that have been added to our classroom library!\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, the bookshelf I wanted for a particular corner of my room was unavailable, so I got a rolling stool to put at my desk for my students to sit in when they come to get their work checked or ask for help. The stool has been a big hit and is easily stored under my table when it's not in use! My students and I appreciate your generosity more than you know!","fullyFundedDate":1760726498643,"projectUrl":"project/bestsellers-and-a-bookshelf/9487945/","projectTitle":"Bestsellers and a Bookshelf","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5225439_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595809791572","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5225439"},{"teacherId":5562052,"projectId":9967735,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for believing in this project for my students and our classroom! I teach in a Title One high school, where money is tight for so many families. Because of that, I hate asking my students for any specific supplies—instead, I want to provide them with whatever supplies they need.\r\n\r\nI always have my supply cart fully stocked and readily available for my students with things like paper, pencils, pens, highlighters, and erasers, among other things. 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