{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cholla Magnet High School","outOfStateSupporters":41.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1017690,"projectId":9967367,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting this project. When my students first saw the entomology kits, their reactions were a mix of excitement and hesitation. A lot of them immediately asked if the insects came from real bodies (which led to some laughs), and while a few were a little squeamish, most were really eager to examine them up close. It definitely grabbed their attention right away.\r\n\r\nAs we worked through the investigation, students started to realize how much detail and careful observation goes into forensic science. They had to look closely, compare evidence, and actually explain their thinking, not just guess. It was a big moment for some of them to see how real scientists use evidence to make conclusions. They also learned that figuring out time of death using insects is more complex than they expected.\r\n\r\nThis experience has helped prepare them for our end-of-year crime scene project, where they'll apply these same skills. It's been great to see them more confident in using evidence and thinking like investigators. Thank you again for giving them this opportunity.\r\n\r\nSincerely,","fullyFundedDate":1769178234445,"projectUrl":"project/bugs-and-guts-estimating-time-of-death/9967367/","projectTitle":"Bugs and Guts: Estimating Time of Death using Entomology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1017690_orig.jpg?crop=677,677,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652821849947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1017690"},{"teacherId":10407018,"projectId":10029911,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Printing Possibilities for Our Students.\" Because of your kindness, our classroom now has access to reliable printing resources that have truly transformed the way my students learn. Many of my students receive specialized instruction through their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and having printed materials allows them to engage more effectively with lessons. Instead of relying solely on digital screens, students can now annotate texts, highlight key details, complete graphic organizers, and work through step-by-step assignments at their own pace. This has made learning more accessible, organized, and meaningful for them.\r\nWhat excites students most is being able to see their work come to life. Whether it's printed reading passages, hands-on math practice, or career exploration activities, students feel a sense of ownership and pride when they can physically interact with their learning. The ability to print individualized materials has also allowed me to better tailor instruction to each student's needs, ensuring they receive the right level of support and challenge. This has led to increased engagement, confidence, and participation across the classroom.\r\nI have seen several students, especially those who struggle with focus or reading comprehension, show significant improvement. They are more willing to participate, stay on task longer, and complete assignments with greater accuracy. Having structured, printed supports has helped reduce frustration and build independence. Your generosity has not only provided materials—it has opened doors for growth, confidence, and success for every student in my classroom. Thank you for making a lasting difference in their educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1769178222588,"projectUrl":"project/printing-possibilities-for-our-students/10029911/","projectTitle":"Printing Possibilities for Our Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bete","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10407018_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769189031998","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10407018"},{"teacherId":10335241,"projectId":10009068,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting Cholla High School's Automotive program. Because of your generosity, my students now have hands-on tools that make learning electrical circuits more engaging, more visual, and much easier to understand. In automotive, electrical diagnosis can be one of the hardest skills for students to build confidence in, especially when they are first learning how current flows through a circuit. These new resources gave my students a way to physically build, test, and troubleshoot circuits before moving into more advanced automotive electrical work.\r\n\r\nWe have been using these materials during lessons on basic electricity, including circuit flow, switches, conductors, and the difference between series and parallel circuits. One of the best classroom moments came when students began building working circuits on their own and could actually see what happened when a connection was missing or placed incorrectly. Instead of just hearing me explain voltage, resistance, and current flow, they were able to experiment and discover it in real time. That moment when a student says, \"Oh, now I get it,\" is what every teacher hopes for. The students were excited the first time they saw the materials. Many of them immediately wanted to start building, testing ideas, and even challenging each other to make the circuit work faster or with fewer hints. It turned what can feel like a difficult topic into something approachable and fun.\r\n\r\nThese materials are now helping bridge the gap between classroom theory and real automotive applications. My students are building a stronger foundation that will help them later when they work with wiring diagrams, relays, batteries, lighting systems, and electrical troubleshooting on actual vehicles. Our next steps are to continue using these resources as we move into more advanced lessons involving relays, wiring repairs, and diagnosing faults in automotive circuits. Your support has made a real difference in how my students learn, and it has helped create a classroom environment where they feel more confident taking on technical challenges. Thank you again for investing in my students and in the future of skilled trades education.","fullyFundedDate":1769178222157,"projectUrl":"project/snap-circuits/10009068/","projectTitle":"Snap Circuits","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10335241_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y56&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776710839154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10335241"},{"teacherId":1017690,"projectId":9699283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Lighting the Way\" project. Because of your generosity, my students were able to design and carry out their own plant-based investigations for their IB Biology Internal Assessments. This was not just an assignment for them. It was a real opportunity to think like scientists and take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nThe materials you provided made a huge difference. Having access to soil, grow lights, pots, and seeds allowed students to explore their own questions about plant growth and genetic inheritance. Tools like the light meter and the pH and moisture sensors helped them move beyond basic observations and collect meaningful, accurate data. I watched students refine their methods, troubleshoot problems, and make thoughtful decisions about their experiments in ways that would not have been possible without these resources.\r\n\r\nWhat meant just as much was how this project removed financial barriers. Many students would have had to purchase these materials on their own, which can be a real burden for families. Because of your support, every student had equal access to what they needed to succeed.\r\n\r\nMy students truly loved this experience. They were engaged, curious, and proud of the work they produced. You helped create a classroom where creativity and scientific thinking could thrive, and I am incredibly grateful for that. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1761836644409,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-the-way-exploring-plant-life-t/9699283/","projectTitle":"Lighting the Way: Exploring Plant Life Through Hands-On Experiments","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1017690_orig.jpg?crop=677,677,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652821849947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1017690"},{"teacherId":8919208,"projectId":9758302,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for always supporting our young scientists. We appreciate it so much. \r\n Thanks to your generous support, this project has been truly transformative for my biology students. Having the hands-on opportunity to observe osmosis in action has allowed them to step beyond the textbook and see how these concepts apply to their daily lives. It has broadened their perspective, showing them firsthand how valuable and relevant science truly is. The sheer joy and eagerness to learn in my classroom are palpable! I wish you the very best and cannot thank you enough for making this incredible experience possible.","fullyFundedDate":1769178227183,"projectUrl":"project/stemazing-the-great-migration-a-study/9758302/","projectTitle":"STEMazing: The Great Migration: A Study of Osmosis and Diffusion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lastimosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8919208_orig.jpg?crop=2688,2688,x1344,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696273552935","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8919208"},{"teacherId":3114553,"projectId":9472338,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you. It is such a joy teaching with live organisms. Students can watch videos and read stories, but seeing the animals interact in an aquarium and studying form and function from a live organism is so much better! Just today we are doing a lab with anemones, and they are feeding one of them and watching the digestion live. It is fantastic.\r\nThank you for being so supportive of my classroom. It gives me faith in humanity and courage to keep teaching these wonderful students, knowing you can help make sure we are learning fun activities.","fullyFundedDate":1755716103108,"projectUrl":"project/steam-into-the-ocean/9472338/","projectTitle":"STEAM into the Ocean","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hetschel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3114553_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461725250707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3114553"},{"teacherId":3114553,"projectId":9636001,"letterContent":"We are having so much fun making diagrams of kelp forests that reach from floor to ceiling. The art skills are coming out as students work together to create an awesome environment in the hallway, learning how organisms interact together as they go. \r\nYour supplies have given my classroom a new life. Instead of just doing worksheets, they are building and crafting and having a blast. \r\nI cannot thank you enough for providing the supplies so that my students can achieve greatness. It is so easy to be drained of energy in the world today, and your compassion keeps me going. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1763044528309,"projectUrl":"project/putting-the-a-in-steam/9636001/","projectTitle":"Putting the A in STEAM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hetschel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3114553_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461725250707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3114553"},{"teacherId":3114553,"projectId":9906606,"letterContent":"Not only have you feed the starving masses, you have given us the energy to keep learning. The slime has wandered around the room, but students love having something to fidget with while taking notes and having classroom discussions. \r\nI have become a favorite teacher because of how much fun my classroom is. Students can focus on the learning better with fidget toys and snacks leading the way. They are more interested in learning because they know I care about them. And it motivates me to know the community stands up for me.","fullyFundedDate":1763996394300,"projectUrl":"project/steam-meets-sel/9906606/","projectTitle":"STEAM Meets SEL","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hetschel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3114553_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461725250707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3114553"},{"teacherId":3114553,"projectId":9894531,"letterContent":"Oh, my gosh, this hydroponic system is so much fun to have in my classroom. It came at the perfect time when a mouse came and damaged a bunch of classroom plants. They are now rooting in the plant grower. We would have lost them otherwise. \r\nStudents are learning the importance and joy of growing their own food. Being able to watch the daily changes of the plants we have put in the hydroponics is showing them how the world works. \r\nNo more boring reading lessons when we can have hands on activities that demonstrate what we are learning. I cannot thank you enough for supporting my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1763552985606,"projectUrl":"project/steam-farm-to-table/9894531/","projectTitle":"STEAM: Farm to Table","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hetschel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3114553_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461725250707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3114553"},{"teacherId":3114553,"projectId":9936056,"letterContent":"Thank you for the purchases towards my classroom. The gifts have been very enjoyable. My silliest students love the fidget toys. My students are less hungry in class, and they focus more on my lessons with enthusiasm. \r\nWe also have the calm strips on every desk now, and students are less fidgety as we are having our classroom discussions. Thank you for making my classroom more student friendly and science engaged. It is such a joy to be teaching now, knowing that there are such wonderful people in the world supporting me.","fullyFundedDate":1769178229290,"projectUrl":"project/steam-and-sel/9936056/","projectTitle":"STEAM and SEL","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hetschel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3114553_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461725250707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3114553"},{"teacherId":8919208,"projectId":9697785,"letterContent":"They say it's what's on the inside that counts, and thanks to you, my students are about to find out exactly what that means!\r\nWhen our boxes arrived filled with electrophoresis chambers, agarose, and microtubes, the atmosphere in the classroom shifted from curiosity to pure excitement. Because of your incredible generosity, my students transitioned from being passive learners to active investigators. We will be using this in our Forensics, biology and General Bio classes.\r\n\r\nThank you for funding our DNA Gel Electrophoresis lab. Your support allows us to bridge the gap between theory and discovery. Watching the DNA fragments migrate through a gel is a foundational experience in biology, and your gift made it a reality for this class.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a vital link in our educational chain! We will surely share photos soon!","fullyFundedDate":1763050146514,"projectUrl":"project/stemazing-electrophoresis-exposed-unlo/9697785/","projectTitle":"STEMazing- Electrophoresis Exposed: Unlocking the DNA Code","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lastimosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8919208_orig.jpg?crop=2688,2688,x1344,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696273552935","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8919208"},{"teacherId":1017690,"projectId":9274248,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Empowering Future Scientists: Color for Creativity project. Because of your kindness, we now have a reliable color printer, a supply of colored paper, and sufficient ink — resources that have transformed the way our students express and present their learning. Recently, my forensic students used the new printer and paper to design and assemble a banner for our \"Innocence Project,\" showcasing individuals exonerated through DNA evidence. They were able to print photos and illustrations in full color, bringing the banner to life in a way they couldn't have achieved before. On another occasion, students created \"textile swatches\" by weaving colored paper using different weave patterns (plain, basket, satin, twill), which gave them a hands-on, creative way to explore textile concepts — even without actual fabric.\r\n\r\nBeyond forensic science, these resources have enriched other classes as well. My IB Biology students recently used digital tools like Canva to design professional-quality posters about influential scientists — then printed them out and displayed them for our Parent Night. Having access to color printing and a variety of paper types has enabled students to use both technology and creativity, which has enhanced engagement, ownership, and pride in their work. The visual impact of their projects has also contributed to a more vibrant and meaningful learning environment for the entire school community.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your investment has already changed how our students learn, create, and share their knowledge — and that impact will continue to ripple out in future projects and classes.","fullyFundedDate":1755695682380,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-future-scientists-color-for/9274248/","projectTitle":"Empowering Future Scientists: Color for Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1017690_orig.jpg?crop=677,677,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652821849947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1017690"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62937","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1666,"numTeachers":104,"percentFrplEligible":61,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":6,"percentLatinx":80,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.8,"schoolId":62937,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cholla Magnet High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cholla Magnet High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/tucson-unified-school-district/cholla-magnet-high-school/62937"}