{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Yerba Buena High School","outOfStateSupporters":19.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6511622,"projectId":9410321,"letterContent":"A few weeks ago, my 716 honored scholars participated in their first Socratic seminar for this academic school year. Scholars exchanged ideas and made connections about a wide range of topics, such as hustle culture, sleep and mental health, education as a means of survival, and writing/self-expression for healing. And my oh my, I was thoroughly impressed by what I heard in their fruitful discussion.\r\n\r\nAn academic discussion like this could not have been made possible without your support. It is through these non-fiction books, the ones that you helped bring into my classroom, that students have been able to develop a wealth of interest and knowledge about current and relevant issues in addition to looking at our world with a critical lens.\r\n\r\nI hope to provide my current and future students with more opportunities to engage with these texts so that they continue to grow not only in their education, but their overall understanding of and personal connection to the world that surrounds them.\r\n\r\nThank you for contributing their growth!","fullyFundedDate":1753204011102,"projectUrl":"project/reading-circles-centering-real-world-iss/9410321/","projectTitle":"Reading Circles Centering Real-World Issues","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. La","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6511622_orig.jpg?crop=1494,1494,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655190181586","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-la"},{"teacherId":5655718,"projectId":9522055,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, my students now have access to the essential tools they need to learn with confidence. Many of them come from low-income families, and having reliable supplies isn't something they can take for granted. With the scientific calculators, colorful gel pens, sticky notes, index cards, and tape you provided, students are able to fully participate in lessons, take organized notes, and prepare for exams without worry. \r\nYou also helped transform our classroom into a clean and organized space. The disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer, broom, and dustpan are used daily to maintain a healthy environment where students can focus. The drawer organizers and tape sets have made our materials station efficient and accessible, allowing students to grab what they need without hesitation. Students feel like they are care for because of hand sanitizer and lotion. \r\nYour generosity removed invisible barriers and showed my students that people beyond our school believe in them. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1755159906672,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-start-the-year-on-right-foot/9522055/","projectTitle":"Help Me Start the Year on Right Foot","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5655718"},{"teacherId":5655718,"projectId":9133512,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity. Our classroom feels like a better place. The air purifier has been running every day, and my students immediately noticed how much fresher and cleaner the room feels. This has made an enormous difference in the students comfort and focus, especially those have allergy. \r\n\r\nThe cellphone jail has also been a game-changer. At first, students reacted with a mix of curiosity and hesitation, but after just a few days they admitted they were completing more work and felt less distracted. Being able to give them a structured, distraction-free space has improved both classroom discussions and individual productivity. Students who used to sit quietly and stressed because they lacked supplies now jump right into our warm-ups and labs without fear of falling behind due to pens that are donated.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful difference in their school experience.","fullyFundedDate":1752790972187,"projectUrl":"project/lets-lock-up-distractions-and-clear-the/9133512/","projectTitle":"Let’s Lock Up Distractions and Clear the Air for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5655718"},{"teacherId":60304,"projectId":8702844,"letterContent":"On behalf of our Yerba Buena HS girls volleyball team, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation toward purchasing new volleyballs. Your support has truly made a difference.\r\n\r\nAs the team approaches the end of our Fall season, the girls are playing with pride—using volleyballs that look new, feel great, and reflect the care and confidence you've helped instill in them. Having equipment that isn't worn out or handed down from previous teams has given the players a renewed sense of excitement and ownership in their sport.\r\n\r\nYour contribution not only provided much-needed resources, but also showed our athletes that their hard work and dedication are valued by their community. 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My students are already asking when they can use them again, and I can see how this tool will continue to foster creativity, collaboration, and deeper understanding. Your support has not only provided us with materials but has helped me transform my teaching approach, and for that, I am truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755396440774,"projectUrl":"project/tech-and-whiteboard/9609299/","projectTitle":"Tech and Whiteboard","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10039466"},{"teacherId":10039466,"projectId":9372984,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping me bring whiteboards into our classroom. The moment my students saw them, their faces lit up with excitement, and they were eager to try them out right away. 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My students are already asking when they can use them again, and I can see how this tool will continue to foster creativity, collaboration, and deeper understanding. Your support has not only provided us with materials but has helped me transform my teaching approach, and for that, I am truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1752757949332,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-teaching/9372984/","projectTitle":"Interactive Teaching","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10039466"},{"teacherId":3953200,"projectId":9363191,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations. My students have been enjoying the new speakers to hear lecture videos and music during our writing sessions. \r\nThe favorite items have been the index cards and the rings for studying vocabulary. They really like the hands on approach to studying and appreciate not having to be on their phones all the time to study.\r\nThey really enjoy writing all the words and using the hole punches to make their own study guides.\r\nThe printer has been helpful for them to print items for various classes and when I need an extra copy, I can print from my room, making it easier for students who lose their papers. 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