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Thank you for your generous donation to Listening Clearly is Huge When Learning English!\r\nBecause of your thoughtfulness, my multilingual learners from Central America, Africa, and beyond now have the tools to practice with prerecorded texts and build true English fluency. \r\nIt fills me with joy to watch them hit the progress goals set by the Arizona Department of Education. Listening and speaking are everything in this process. \r\nMy students and I are deeply grateful to have you in our lives.\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you!\r\n\r\nThank you for your Generosity!\r\n\r\nWarmly, \r\n\r\nRosa Elena German Gardner\r\nELD I English Teacher - 3106\r\n520.545.5167 | rosaelenag@susd12.org | desertview@susd12.org\r\n4101 E. 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Why is so important for them?\r\nFrom a cheerful group of students, THANK YOU!\r\nMs. Gardner\r\nand his ELD I English Learners","fullyFundedDate":1777381544217,"projectUrl":"project/expressing-ourselves/10066862/","projectTitle":"Expressing Ourselves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gardner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8641580_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x162,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771007301349","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8641580"},{"teacherId":8644232,"projectId":9914146,"letterContent":"Your generous donation made my seniors' last few days in high school exciting. We planned an entire class period of collaboration and team building. It was an exciting experience to watch as a teacher and even more exciting for my students. \r\n\r\nIn their last week of school, we planned a mini team-building celebration. We celebrated the end of our senior year of high school by making friendship bracelets for one another. At first, there was hesitation, especially from the boy population, but eventually it became a party of happiness and memories. \r\n\r\nThe goal of this activity was to have my seniors leave this year with something memorable to take to college. This was achieved, in my opinion, through their collaboration and kindness in creating each bracelet. 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My high school students were absolutely thrilled to receive their sketchbooks and have the chance to use their special markers in class. They are not used to being on the receiving end of such a gift epically at the high school level. It truly has made a huge impact on their outlook to know that someone appreciates them and is willing to give a gift that they can use and keep for a life time! Sketchbooks offer a safe space for self-expression, journals and drawing practice. My students surpassed my expectations by redesigning the covers, creating multi media masterpieces and sharing their work with each other. \r\nThese are materials that are beyond my budget and it was a thrill for all of us to open the boxes and unwrap the sketchbooks. I have a handful of students who are struggling with their mental health and coming to school is very challenging. This sketchbook creates the perfect uplifting and exciting platform where they can practice, sketch and catch up on their work at home. Next I'm taking them outside to draw landscapes. I know they'll be happy to get some fresh air and feel the warm morning breeze on their face while they draw trees, birds and structures. You're gift has touched many beyond anything I could write in words.","fullyFundedDate":1769178232479,"projectUrl":"project/art-on-the-go-for-advance-drawing-class/9871817/","projectTitle":"Art on the Go for Advance Drawing Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8651499_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675706309256","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8651499"},{"teacherId":8390661,"projectId":9877320,"letterContent":"When the students first saw the standing whiteboards being set up, the reaction was immediate. 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About this school
Desert View High School is
an urban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Sunnyside Unified School District 12.
It serves 1,952 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 12
1,952 Students
96 Teachers
4101 E Valencia RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 10, 2026
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Desert View High School
$62,396
raised using DonorsChoose
94
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
249
donors
26
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
10
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books
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art supplies
Desert View High School has received support from
190 individuals from Arizona and
59 individuals out-of-state.