{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Washington High School","outOfStateSupporters":34.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1909640,"projectId":9994206,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of you, my students now have access to everyday essentials like makeup wipes, deodorant, toothbrushes, pens, and Sharpies, items that may seem small, but make a huge difference in their daily confidence and ability to focus.\r\n\r\nWe are already using these resources in meaningful ways. I've created a small \"care station\" in our classroom where students can discreetly access hygiene items whenever they need them. This has been especially impactful during long school days or before presentations, as students are able to refresh and feel more comfortable, which directly supports their participation and engagement. In addition, the pens and Sharpies are being used daily for annotation, note-taking, and their senior scrapbook, helping students stay prepared and involved in their learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is doing more than supplying materials, it is helping create a safe, respectful environment where students can focus on learning without worry. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on their daily lives.","fullyFundedDate":1770576427636,"projectUrl":"project/restock-and-renew/9994206/","projectTitle":"Restock and Renew","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shoemaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909640_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753361851664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shoe"},{"teacherId":9258479,"projectId":9907837,"letterContent":"My students use the individual whiteboards daily as part of our check-for-understanding routines. One of my favorite moments was during a lesson on giving directions in Spanish. Students practiced writing affirmative commands, like \"dobla,\" \"sigue,\" and \"cruza\" on their whiteboards as I described a route on a map. Instead of a few students participating, every student was actively engaged, showing their answers at the same time. This allowed me to immediately assess understanding, clear up misconceptions, and adjust my teaching in real time. The whiteboards have truly transformed participation from a few voices to every voice in the room. \r\n\r\nMy students were genuinely excited when they first saw the materials. The individual whiteboards felt new and engaging to them, and they immediately wanted to use them. There was a noticeable increase in enthusiasm, especially from students who are usually more hesitant to speak up.\r\n\r\nCurrently, students are building on their skills by applying what they've learned in more interactive and communicative tasks. For example, they are working on creating and following directions using maps, where they write and revise commands on their whiteboards before sharing with partners. Moving forward, they will use these skills in a larger project where they design their own community maps and guide classmates using Spanish commands. The whiteboards will continue to support brainstorming, drafting, and quick checks for understanding as they prepare for these more complex tasks.","fullyFundedDate":1769177941068,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboards-wellness-and-wonderful-wor/9907837/","projectTitle":"Whiteboards, Wellness, and Wonderful Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schiffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9258479_orig.jpg?crop=595,595,x646,y281&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722886211192","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9258479"},{"teacherId":1025129,"projectId":9684519,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing copies of The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo to our high school students. Your contribution has made it possible for every student to have access to a powerful and meaningful text, and we are incredibly grateful.\r\n\r\nThis novel is already making an impact in our classroom. Through Xiomara's story, students are exploring themes of identity, voice, family, and self-expression. These topics deeply resonate with them at this stage in their lives. The book is opening up important conversations and giving students the opportunity to see reflections of their own experiences, as well as perspectives different from their own.\r\n\r\nBeyond engagement, this text is helping students build critical reading and writing skills. They are analyzing poetic structure, examining author's craft, and gaining confidence in expressing their own thoughts and ideas. Many students are especially inspired by the novel's verse format and are beginning to experiment with writing poetry themselves.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, students are genuinely enjoying the book so far. It has sparked enthusiasm, thoughtful discussion, and a stronger connection to reading.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has directly contributed to this meaningful learning experience, and we truly appreciate your investment in our students' growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1767237938187,"projectUrl":"project/the-poet-x-perience-identity-voice-an/9684519/","projectTitle":"The Poet X-perience: Identity, Voice, and Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Raab","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1025129_orig.png?crop=314,314,x22,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650565839953","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1025129"},{"teacherId":1909640,"projectId":9911597,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for your generous support of our College & Career Readiness Library. Your contribution is helping us create more than just a collection of books—it is building a welcoming space where seniors can reflect, explore their futures, and feel confident about the next chapter of their lives.\r\n\r\nThis library provides students with access to diverse contemporary literature, practical writing guides, career resources, and financial literacy tools that will prepare them for life after graduation. Whether they are writing a résumé, researching a career path, applying to college, or simply discovering a new perspective through reading, these resources give our students the knowledge and confidence they need to move forward.\r\n\r\nJust as important as the materials themselves is the environment your generosity helps create. The space is designed to feel welcoming and calm, very much like a college lounge or café. It encourages students to slow down, read, think about their goals, and have meaningful conversations with peers and teachers about their plans for the future.\r\n\r\nFor many seniors, this space will become a place where they begin to see themselves as college students, professionals, and lifelong learners. Your support is helping them build not only practical skills, but also the confidence and independence they need to succeed beyond high school.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their futures. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on the lives of the young people we serve.","fullyFundedDate":1764688382135,"projectUrl":"project/college-and-career/9911597/","projectTitle":"College and Career","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shoemaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909640_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753361851664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shoe"},{"teacherId":1909640,"projectId":9865121,"letterContent":"From the bottom of our hearts, my students and I want to thank you for your generosity.\r\n\r\nMany of my students are on free or reduced lunch and sometimes being at school is the only place they get a decent meal. They are very appreciative of the fact that they can come into class and get a snack without the stigma of anyone knowing they need one.\r\n\r\nSometimes, all the student needs is a little bit of kindness to help them get through the day, and you helped with that. And for that, the kids and I are eternally thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1762874897256,"projectUrl":"project/a-bite-of-brilliance/9865121/","projectTitle":"A Bite of Brilliance","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shoemaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909640_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753361851664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shoe"},{"teacherId":657229,"projectId":9907511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Physical Education program through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to much-needed fitness-based equipment that will directly enhance their learning experience and daily physical activity. These materials allow us to create more engaging, inclusive, and dynamic lessons that support students of all fitness levels and abilities. Your donation helps us promote lifelong healthy habits, teamwork, confidence, and a positive attitude toward movement and wellness. Many of our students rely on school as their primary opportunity to be physically active, and your support ensures that opportunity is meaningful, safe, and motivating. We are incredibly grateful that you chose to invest in our students' health and well-being. Your generosity makes a lasting impact, and we truly could not do this work without supporters like you. Thank you for believing in our program and in the importance of physical education.","fullyFundedDate":1764685009912,"projectUrl":"project/its-all-about-the-movement/9907511/","projectTitle":"It's All About the Movement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp657229_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452015314382","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wramos"},{"teacherId":1412474,"projectId":9925332,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in helping our high school library purchase a button maker. Because of you, students now have access to a creative, hands-on tool that is already making the library feel even more welcoming and student-centered. We've begun using the button maker for a Valentine's Day fundraiser, and we will continue to make buttons for our book fair at the end of the month. One of our favorite early moments was watching my TAs design their own buttons to test it out. They created everything from favorite quotes to favorite band. It turned into an instant conversation starter, and students proudly wore their new buttons. \r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the button maker and supplies, they were ecstatic. Several students gathered around asking, \"Can we make one right now?\" and brainstorming ideas before we even had it fully set up. Some students who don't typically seek out library activities were suddenly eager to participate, and it was wonderful to see them lead the way. The button maker has quickly become a tool that brings students together, encourages self-expression, and gives them a fun way to feel connected to their school community.\r\n\r\nNext, students will be using the button maker as part of ongoing library projects, including creating buttons for book displays, literacy celebrations, and student groups. We're currently working on expanding student involvement by having them design custom buttons that promote upcoming events and positive messages for the school. These projects will continue to build collaboration, creativity, and community. None of it would be possible without your support. Thank you again for giving our students an opportunity to create, connect, and take pride in their school library.","fullyFundedDate":1769177952346,"projectUrl":"project/building-relationships-button-by-button/9925332/","projectTitle":"Building Relationships- Button by Button","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eldridge Connor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1412474_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493762399408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-eldridge"},{"teacherId":811596,"projectId":9102463,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your help! I use BrainPOP with all my students. They are able to learn vocabulary in context from the short videos. The videos are animated and appropriate for a classroom environment. I can be confident that the videos will expose the students to vocabulary that they probably know in English, but not necessarily in Spanish. Once they see it used in context, it's easy to recognize.\r\n\r\nThank you so much generous donation. Now the students can grow and learn from the videos in Spanish! I appreciate it. Muchas gracias.","fullyFundedDate":1745464877088,"projectUrl":"project/brainpop-in-spanish/9102463/","projectTitle":"BrainPOP in Spanish","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Frausto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/811596"},{"teacherId":2499467,"projectId":6732749,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom. Keeping the attention of my students is a big challenge and doing it when they are hungry is nearly impossible. Hungry teenagers will do a lot in exchange for a little something to fill their grumbling stomachs. Thanks to your donation, my students are more willing to stay after school for help as it comes with a snack. We appreciate your support!\r\nThe new food laws in our state are limiting to shat I can give students in class, so finding the right snacks is key. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1661385903108,"projectUrl":"project/lay-off-me-im-starving-2/6732749/","projectTitle":"Lay Off Me, I'm Starving 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adkisson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2499467_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450493498568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adkisson"},{"teacherId":1909640,"projectId":9440937,"letterContent":"I work in a school that has a high percentage of free and reduced lunches and also have a free breakfast program. However, there are some kids on our campus whose meals at school are the only meals they get a day. I always supplement these meals with snacks. I have soup for students if they need to take some home, and I always have snacks in the room. We have many athletes who, due to transportation issues, cannot go home and come back for their game, and therefore do not have a chance to eat. They know that if they need to, they can come to my room to get some food.\r\n\r\nOften times these kids do not feel like anyone cares for them, so the donated snacks were met with intense gratitude. \r\n\r\nThank you for your caring and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1752107100968,"projectUrl":"project/food-is-fuel/9440937/","projectTitle":"Food is Fuel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shoemaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909640_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753361851664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shoe"},{"teacherId":1909640,"projectId":9325902,"letterContent":"In English, many times students need to hear words to be able to recognize them when reading. In my class I encourage audio books. Many of my special needs students will read and listen to the audio at the same time. \r\n\r\nThis is where headphones come in. Many of my students can only afford to purchase cheap headphones that when kept in their bags often break after one use. If I have headphones in class available for check out, they are guaranteed to have them every time they are needed.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for helping with this simple but very needed project. We are all extremely grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1751705749341,"projectUrl":"project/tune-in/9325902/","projectTitle":"Tune In","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shoemaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909640_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753361851664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shoe"},{"teacherId":1909640,"projectId":9311834,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations that helped me stock the shelves of the class library with banned and challenged novels. During these challenging times, many students are unable to afford to purchase books of there own or can't get to a public library. Stocking these books in the class made sure everyone could read a banned or challenged novel.\r\n\r\nThe independent novel study the seniors do each year allows them to expand their knowledge of books that, at one time or another, have been banned or challenged. The students are surprised by this information and eager to learn why. The study allows the students to be creative, inquisitive and they really get into the books.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for the opportunity to books in the hands of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746467647584,"projectUrl":"project/ink-under-fire/9311834/","projectTitle":"Ink Under Fire","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shoemaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909640_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753361851664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shoe"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_58677","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1646,"numTeachers":79,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":4,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"20.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.0,"schoolId":58677,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Washington High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Washington High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/glendale-union-hsd-205/washington-high-school/58677"}