{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Marcos De Niza High School","outOfStateSupporters":41.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8373593,"projectId":9089498,"letterContent":"The new furniture has completely transformed our learning environment! One of the most impactful additions has been the bookshelves for our theatre library. We recently launched a \"Script Exploration Week,\" where students were encouraged to browse the collection, choose a script that spoke to them, and then present a dramatic reading to the class. Watching students sit comfortably in an organized space, fully engaged with a piece of theatre literature, was truly inspiring. The cubbies and storage bins have also allowed us to streamline transitions between activities, saving precious instructional time and reducing distractions.\r\n\r\nTheir reactions were priceless! Students walked in wide-eyed and full of curiosity, immediately noticing how much more open and welcoming the classroom felt. One student said, \"It looks like a real theatre classroom now!\" Another was thrilled to have a personal cubby, saying, \"I finally have a spot for my stuff!\" Their excitement turned into care—they began taking more ownership of the space and became more respectful of the classroom and materials.\r\n\r\nWe're currently preparing for our fall production, and the new locking cabinets are already playing a huge role in helping us stay organized. Students are using the secure storage to catalog props and costume pieces, learning both responsibility and organization—essential skills for theatre production. In addition, the theatre library is now part of our weekly routine: students choose a new play or monologue to analyze, building both literacy and performance skills. These new resources are not only supporting our projects but also shaping long-term habits of creativity, discipline, and teamwork.","fullyFundedDate":1738359127080,"projectUrl":"project/theatre-library-and-classroom-furniture/9089498/","projectTitle":"Theatre Library and Classroom Furniture","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Rollins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8373593_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y153&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647290925902","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8373593"},{"teacherId":9934737,"projectId":9139370,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me with supplies to support my students. Being at a Title 1 school and working with a population of students who have disabilities means that my students are frequently at a disadvantage. The supplies you have donated to us help my students regulate in ways that they wouldn't otherwise be able to do.\r\n\r\nEvery morning, students are able to grab a healthy snack that has been donated to us. Something so small can drastically alter the way the rest of a student's day goes. The chips and cookies were added to my classroom store for students to earn as a reward when displaying expected behaviors.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, all of the students love the new sensory items. They enjoy having something to touch and move around while doing their work. They also love being able to show their creativity with the building supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1746785864852,"projectUrl":"project/behavior-support-materials/9139370/","projectTitle":"Behavior Support Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaMorgese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9934737"},{"teacherId":8380927,"projectId":9132030,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and donating to help my classroom. The food and supplies you donated will help ensure that my classroom is able to meet the needs of all learners, provide rewards for behavior and classwork, and generally help to provide a positive classroom climate. Your generosity is appreciated by all of my students and they will work so much harder when they know a sweet treat or snack is on the other end. \r\nAs a teacher, your generosity means the world to me. These snacks save me money that I would normally spend and this gets challenging as my students deserve so much, but I have very little in terms of money to give them.","fullyFundedDate":1740874070781,"projectUrl":"project/reward-economy/9132030/","projectTitle":"Reward Economy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anspach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8380927"},{"teacherId":8387276,"projectId":9057359,"letterContent":"This project has been very impactful for my students! They were all so excited to have new games to choose from to improve their pragmatic language skills. The students get to take turns choosing games to play within their groups, and they have enjoyed the variety these new games have afforded them. The students are always so excited when they get to utilize a new learning tool, especially when the item is brand new. The games have been useful for me as well as they target different areas of language development. We really appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1739373213302,"projectUrl":"project/pragmatic-language-skills-through-fun-en/9057359/","projectTitle":"Pragmatic Language Skills Through Fun Engagement!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8387276"},{"teacherId":9846127,"projectId":8963283,"letterContent":"What an incredible gift you've given our students! The kids in our program were blown away when all of the materials arrived and they saw everything we received! \r\n\r\nHaving basic necessities, not having to worry, alleviates stress and allows the kids to focus on school. Diapers, wipes, all of the consumables of parenting make it difficult to go to school and not drop out to work for money to pay for these items. Your donation is a game changer.\r\n\r\nEverything came so quickly, and is being put to use keeping kids in school!","fullyFundedDate":1733352859428,"projectUrl":"project/teen-parenting-needs/8963283/","projectTitle":"Teen Parenting Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Whitmyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9846127"},{"teacherId":8655383,"projectId":8599810,"letterContent":"Thank you so much again for sponsoring our Donors Choose project, Counseling Office Snacks. The office snacks for my counseling office have supported our students in our Exceptional Student Services Department, students with IEPs, in a school where our poverty rate is at 87.5%. Our students are always appreciative of having the ability to get snacks while on campus, but they were exceptionally happy and thankful for such a big variety of snacks, including Twizzlers, nuts, granola bars, Cheez- Itz, fruit snacks, and more. It is incredible to say this, but we have already gone through a quarter of the snacks! You have already helped fill many hungry bellies with your donation so far, and with that, I have immense gratitude for your generosity. \r\n\r\nOne may think that having snacks available to students may disrupt the learning environment, or counseling setting, but really, it has helped me stay connected to more students than without. It is amazing how a bag of Goldfish can soften a hard conversation about not meeting academic expectations, or about how they've been feeling so alone. 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