{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Alhambra High School","outOfStateSupporters":36.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9080961,"projectId":10332709,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support and generosity! When the food supplies arrived in our classroom, my students were immediately relieved and full of smiles. Seeing accessible snacks and quick meal options like granola bars, gummy bears, cookies, tuna, and ramen gave them a sense of comfort and reassurance knowing their basic needs are cared for right here at school. Having these snacks and non-perishable meals readily available in our classroom pantry makes a huge difference in our daily environment. When students come in hungry or need a quick energy boost during long study blocks, they can grab a nutritious bite without hesitation or distraction. Ensuring that no student is trying to focus on an empty stomach allows them to stay engaged, participate fully, and give their best effort during lessons. Moving forward, we will continue keeping our classroom food pantry stocked and easily accessible for any student who needs extra nourishment throughout the day. Having this safety net helps foster a supportive, welcoming environment where students can focus entirely on learning and growing. Thank you for making such a compassionate impact on our classroom family!","fullyFundedDate":1789064233376,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-books-fueling-food-insecure/10332709/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Books: Fueling Food-Insecure Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9080961_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744928550220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9080961"},{"teacherId":9080961,"projectId":10299013,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! When the packages arrived, my students were genuinely excited to unbox everything. The instant reaction to seeing brand new materials like the Perfection game and ACT SAT geometry prep books was full of curiosity and energy—they couldn't wait to dive into the practical math tools and hands-on activities.  We are already putting all of these resources to great use in our daily routines. The labels and heavy-duty stapler have helped us transform our classroom organization, allowing students to keep their prep materials, working folders, and study guides neatly categorized and easy to access. During our math blocks, students are using the geometry prep books for targeted practice and challenge problems, while the Perfection game has become a favorite engaging activity that builds focus, spatial reasoning, and quick problem-solving skills under pressure. Looking ahead, we will continue incorporating these essentials into our regular prep sessions and interactive learning centers. Having these reliable tools and engaging activities readily available helps build both student confidence and critical thinking skills every day. Thank you for making a direct, positive impact on our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1789064233783,"projectUrl":"project/ready-from-day-one-math-prep-logic-an/10299013/","projectTitle":"Ready from Day One: Math Prep, Logic, and Daily Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9080961_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744928550220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9080961"},{"teacherId":9080961,"projectId":10102717,"letterContent":"When the supplies arrived in our classroom, my students literally cheered with excitement! Seeing their shiny new desktop organizers, durable binders, and supply boxes made them feel deeply valued and cared for. One student beamed with pride and said, \"I feel like a real professional now!\"\r\nWe immediately put these resources to work by building personalized learning portfolios. My students loved using the hole punchers and divider tabs to categorize their math notes, organize their assignments, and visually track their progress toward mastering complex concepts. Having a designated home for every supply has cut down on daily distractions and dramatically boosted our class focus.\r\nNext, my students will use these organized binders to proudly showcase their hard work and academic achievements during our upcoming student-led conferences. Thank you so much for creating such a structured, empowering learning environment where my students are excited and ready to learn every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1777995106559,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-for-success-essential-tools/10102717/","projectTitle":"Organizing for Success: Essential Tools for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9080961_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744928550220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9080961"},{"teacherId":7622738,"projectId":10090862,"letterContent":"Thank You, From Our Classroom!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom has been transformed in such a meaningful way: thank you! My students and I have been actively using the new resources every day, and they've already made a noticeable impact on engagement and learning.\r\nOne of our favorite moments came during a recent lesson where students used the new materials for a hands-on activity. Instead of just reading about concepts, they were able to explore, collaborate, and apply their learning in real time. I watched students who are typically quiet light up with excitement as they shared their ideas and worked together. It was one of those moments where you can see learning come alive. When the materials first arrived, the reaction was priceless. There were gasps, cheers, and so many eager hands ready to jump in and start using everything. The students immediately felt valued and excited, knowing that people they've never met cared enough to support their education. It created a sense of pride and motivation that continues to carry into our daily activities. Looking ahead, we are building on this momentum with a new project that allows students to dive even deeper into their learning. They will continue using these resources to complete collaborative projects, problem-solving challenges, and creative presentations that push their thinking further. These tools are not just for one lesson; they are becoming an essential part of student learning and growth. Your support has done more than provide materials, it has sparked curiosity, increased confidence, and created unforgettable learning experiences for my students. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and belief in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference!\r\nWith gratitude, \r\nMcDowell Mathematics Classes","fullyFundedDate":1776437920928,"projectUrl":"project/basic-needs-for-geometry-proficiency/10090862/","projectTitle":"Basic Needs for Geometry Proficiency","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDowell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7622738_orig.jpg?crop=1089,1089,x19,y646&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673296474511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mmcd-math-community"},{"teacherId":10327094,"projectId":9853105,"letterContent":"I truly cannot thank you enough for your generosity and kindness in supporting our classroom project, \"Hear It, Speak It, Write It, Believe It!\" These headphones and Samsung tablet have made a tremendous difference for my students this school year, especially for my ESS students and students who are also new English learners.\r\n\r\nMany people use technology at home, but these tools became true educational lifelines for some of my students at school. The headphones allowed students to use speech-to-text and text-to-speech features that helped remove barriers that often frustrate struggling learners. Several of my students have difficulty reading independently, organizing thoughts into writing, or confidently expressing themselves verbally. Being able to hear text read aloud clearly through the headphones helped students better understand assignments, instructions, articles, and classroom content. The microphone features also allowed students to speak their thoughts and ideas directly into assignments using speech-to-text technology, which gave some students confidence they had honestly never shown before academically.\r\n\r\nThe Samsung tablet became one of the most valuable tools in our classroom. Students used educational apps for reading support, writing assistance, vocabulary development, translation, math practice, organization, and individualized learning activities. For my students learning English, the translation features were especially powerful. Several students were able to translate between English and Spanish in real time, which reduced anxiety and helped them participate more confidently in class discussions and assignments. I watched students who were once hesitant to engage begin volunteering answers, attempting writing tasks, and communicating more with peers and teachers.\r\n\r\nWhat excited students the most was that the technology helped them feel capable and independent. Some students who normally avoid reading activities became much more willing to participate when they could listen to passages privately through the headphones. Other students loved using speech-to-text because it allowed their ideas to finally \"come out\" without the stress of handwriting or spelling slowing them down. I had students proudly show me completed assignments they normally would have struggled to finish. Those moments meant everything to me.\r\n\r\nOne thing I especially appreciated was how responsibly and gratefully my students treated these donations. They understood these were gifts from people who cared about their success, and I believe that meant a great deal to them. In many ways, these tools did more than support academics - they helped build confidence, dignity, independence, and hope.\r\n\r\nI love my students dearly, and I truly believe these resources helped many of them realize they are capable of succeeding academically despite challenges they may face. As a high school special education teacher, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing students gain confidence in themselves and begin believing they can succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you again from the bottom of my heart for supporting my students and classroom. Your generosity absolutely made a real and meaningful difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1771025992330,"projectUrl":"project/hear-it-speak-it-write-it-believe-it/9853105/","projectTitle":"Hear It, Speak It, Write It, Believe It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Eversole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10327094"},{"teacherId":9307835,"projectId":10071216,"letterContent":"The \"Building Collaboration and Creativity with LEGOs\" project will give students hands-on opportunities to strengthen teamwork, communication, creativity, and problem-solving skills in an engaging way. LEGO activities encourage students to collaborate, think critically, and communicate effectively while building confidence and persistence.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, LEGOs will be used for team-building challenges, storytelling, and collaborative problem-solving tasks that support both academic and social-emotional growth. These activities help students practice listening, sharing ideas respectfully, and working productively with peers.\r\n\r\nFor many students, hands-on learning creates opportunities to stay engaged and experience success in ways traditional assignments may not. This project will help create a positive, creative, and connected classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1771025992730,"projectUrl":"project/building-collaboration-and-creativity-wi/10071216/","projectTitle":"Building Collaboration and Creativity with LEGOs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9307835_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695842059906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9307835"},{"teacherId":9080961,"projectId":9792135,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of this project. Because of your contributions, my students have transitioned from loose-leaf notes to organized, professional-grade workbooks and binders tailored specifically to our finance curriculum. Seeing them walk into class with their own dedicated materials has completely shifted the classroom environment—they are now taking ownership of their financial literacy journey in a way I haven't seen before.\r\nWe are currently using these resources to bridge the gap between theoretical math and real-world application. For instance, just last week, we used the new binders to house our \"Budgeting for Life\" portfolios. Students were able to neatly organize their mock pay stubs, tax forms, and expense trackers alongside the instructional workbooks. One student mentioned that having everything in one place finally made the concept of a \"balance sheet\" feel manageable rather than overwhelming. The reaction when they first opened their supply kits was one of genuine excitement; they felt like real professionals preparing for a career, not just students sitting in a classroom.\r\nLooking ahead, these materials are already serving as the foundation for our next major unit on investment basics and credit management. Students will be using the remainder of the workbook sections to map out long-term saving goals and analyze the impact of compound interest over time. Having these organized materials means we can spend less time managing scattered papers and more time diving deep into the complexities of financial planning. We are so grateful for your investment in their future.","fullyFundedDate":1771025991835,"projectUrl":"project/adulting-starts-here/9792135/","projectTitle":"Adulting Starts Here","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9080961_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744928550220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9080961"},{"teacherId":3311244,"projectId":9734207,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions. The water bottles were so helpful because my students often come in asking to get water. This way, they don't need to leave class as often to drink water because they have it with them and can refill.\r\n\r\nThe games bring so much learning to life. They foster critical thinking, math, English, and problem solving skills, along with so much more. They were so excited to see the new materials and were eager to start playing.\r\n\r\nThe stickers mean so much because mental health is such a big area of concern for them and it is nice to be able to give them a sticker to encourage them. Plus, they are able to express themselves with them.\r\n\r\nThe next steps are for them to be engaged with their learning and be motivated to do well in the other classes they have in order to have time playing the games.","fullyFundedDate":1771025992517,"projectUrl":"project/learning-engagement-and-motivation/9734207/","projectTitle":"Learning Engagement and Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kushner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3311244_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762626115453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3311244"},{"teacherId":9307835,"projectId":9121539,"letterContent":"Thank you for the generous LEGO donation! Your gift has brought hands-on creativity and problem-solving into our classroom. As students build, they practice design thinking, test ideas, revise plans, and persist when something doesn't work right away. These moments of discovery help them strengthen their learning in a fun environment.\r\n\r\nThe impact goes far beyond the bricks themselves: students who are often quiet in more traditional settings come alive during these activities! I love that Legos give them a chance to show more confidence. Plus, their excitement and pride in what they create are truly special to witness. It's a joy when they run up to me to show me their latest build.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting meaningful learning and helping students see what they are capable of.","fullyFundedDate":1740157208888,"projectUrl":"project/building-brighter-minds-learning-with-l/9121539/","projectTitle":"Building Brighter Minds: Learning with Legos","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9307835_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695842059906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9307835"},{"teacherId":6191865,"projectId":9362363,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my DonorsChoose project! Your support means more than you know to both me and my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, our classroom will now have the charging cords we desperately needed to keep student laptops powered throughout the day. Having reliable access to functioning devices ensures my students can fully participate in lessons, complete assignments, and engage with the digital tools that support their learning.\r\n\r\nYour gift is also helping us create a healthier, more focused learning environment. The new cell phone lockbox will allow students to safely store their phones during instructional time, helping them disconnect, reduce distractions, and follow our state's no-cell-phone law. This simple addition will make a powerful difference in building positive habits and increasing academic engagement.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in their success. Your kindness directly impacts their ability to learn, grow, and stay focused—and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1757555765462,"projectUrl":"project/lock-it-up-charge-it-up/9362363/","projectTitle":"Lock It Up! Charge It Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Partin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6191865_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547582235804","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-partin"},{"teacherId":5221582,"projectId":9406760,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping to bring these books to my classroom. Literacy is such an important skill, and these books helped students to engage with and deeply analyze texts.\r\nThe children's literature this project provided opened student's eyes to the importance of diverse and culturally relevant children's literature, and many of them told me that they wished they had books like this when they were growing up. One student brought a book home to read to her younger brother. \r\nTruly you have made a difference in my students' educational experience and these books will be used for years to come. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758293553795,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-childrens-books/9406760/","projectTitle":"Diverse Children's Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5221582_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565670678484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5221582"},{"teacherId":5221582,"projectId":9354492,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating money to purchase graphic novels for my classroom. The students are extremely engaged with this literature and these books have made literacy something exciting and relevant to their lives.\r\nThese novels all feature characters who are living bicultural lives. The struggles they face are real, and many of my students can relate to their thoughts and feelings navigating thorugh life.The visuals in these novels help students with their literacy and analysis skills and give students some variety in their reading experiences. \r\nThese books will be read for years to come and enjoyed by so many students. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1754021311053,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-for-book-clubs/9354492/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels for Book Clubs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5221582_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565670678484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5221582"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60112","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1831,"numTeachers":144,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":80,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"12.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.0,"schoolId":60112,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Alhambra High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Alhambra High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/phoenix-union-high-school-district/alhambra-high-school/60112"}