{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sunnyside High School","outOfStateSupporters":20.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8895690,"projectId":9808496,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping provide essential materials for my students. Because of your kindness, we now have highlighters, composition books, mechanical pencils, and Post-it tabs—simple tools that make a tremendous difference in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThese supplies allow my students to fully engage in the process of annotation, a skill that strengthens their reading comprehension, critical thinking, and confidence as learners. With highlighters in hand, they are identifying key ideas and vocabulary; with composition books, they are practicing thoughtful reflection; with mechanical pencils, they are writing freely without worrying about broken points; and with Post-it tabs, they are marking evidence and organizing their thoughts with clarity.\r\n\r\nYour generosity does more than just stock our shelves—it energizes our learning environment and shows my students that there are people who believe in their growth and potential. Thank you for investing in their education and helping create opportunities for deeper learning every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1763474825022,"projectUrl":"project/annotating-all-stars/9808496/","projectTitle":"Annotating All Stars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clara Esperanza Munoz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8895690_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702088772763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8895690"},{"teacherId":8895690,"projectId":9871500,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of food to our classroom. Your support comes at a crucial time, as many of our students and their families are facing unexpected challenges following the loss of government assistance. Your kindness helps ensure that our students have reliable access to something as essential as nutritious food, allowing them to focus on learning rather than worrying about their next snack or meal.\r\n\r\nYour generosity does more than meet a physical need—it sends a powerful message that our students are surrounded by a community that cares deeply about their well-being. In moments like these, your support helps lighten the burden on families and shows our students that they are valued, supported, and never alone.\r\n\r\nWe are sincerely grateful for your compassion, and we appreciate the positive impact you are making in our classroom and in our wider school community.","fullyFundedDate":1762526610510,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-pantry/9871500/","projectTitle":"Classroom Pantry","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clara Esperanza Munoz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8895690_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702088772763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8895690"},{"teacherId":405663,"projectId":9664410,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing essential teaching resources to our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity has made a meaningful impact on both my English and AVID students.\r\n\r\nThese materials allow me to create engaging, supportive, and academically rigorous lessons that help students build confidence, think critically, and grow as learners. Your contribution directly enhances their daily learning experience and gives them tools to succeed—both in the classroom and beyond.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your support and for believing in the work we do. Thank you for investing in our students' future.","fullyFundedDate":1763474742422,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-activate-teachers-helping-t/9664410/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Activate: Teachers Helping Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grijalva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp405663_orig.jpg?crop=317,317,x175,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567031862993","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/405663"},{"teacherId":405663,"projectId":9883594,"letterContent":"Thank you sincerely for providing snacks and hygiene products for our classroom during a time of uncertainty. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our students' daily lives.\r\n\r\nBy helping meet their essential needs, you've created a more supportive and caring learning environment—one where students can focus, feel safe, and know that their well-being matters. Your kindness reminds them that there are people who believe in their success and want to lift them up.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and the stability it brings to our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1763996401771,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-students-basic-needs-snacks/9883594/","projectTitle":"Supporting Students’ Basic Needs: Snacks and Essential Care Items","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grijalva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp405663_orig.jpg?crop=317,317,x175,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567031862993","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/405663"},{"teacherId":405663,"projectId":9867377,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating Solito by Javier Zamora to our classroom. Your generosity means more than simply adding a book to our shelves—it opens a door for students to explore powerful stories of migration, identity, and resilience.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students now have access to a memoir that expands their understanding of the world and encourages empathy for the journeys so many families face. Solito allows them to connect literature with real human experiences, and that connection is invaluable.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their learning, their curiosity, and their capacity for compassion.","fullyFundedDate":1763474751250,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-a-good-book/9867377/","projectTitle":"The Power of a Good Book","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grijalva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp405663_orig.jpg?crop=317,317,x175,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567031862993","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/405663"},{"teacherId":6966492,"projectId":8490599,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project and helping create a more supportive environment for all of my students. When the hygiene items arrived, there was an immediate sense of relief on my end. I could finally support students and give them access to items that will help them feel safe, clean, and secure. Student volunteers helped me unpack and organize everything and they arranged the deodorant, pads, lotion, hair ties, and all the other essentials in a way that made the closet and bins welcoming and easy to access. Several students mentioned how much it meant to know these items were available without judgment or embarrassment. Your generosity has already begun lifting an invisible weight from their shoulders.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students now have reliable access to sanitary pads, deodorant, Band-Aids, combs, sunblock, hair clips for all hair types, lotions, paper towels, shoe cleaner, flossers, toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, and more. These may seem like small everyday items, but to a teenager navigating school, home responsibilities, and personal challenges, they can make the difference between withdrawing in discomfort and participating with confidence. Your gift ensures that no student has to choose between learning and meeting their basic needs. Thank you for helping create a classroom where every student feels cared for, respected, and ready to focus on their education.\r\n\r\nThank you so much!!","fullyFundedDate":1721842658654,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-hygiene-closet/8490599/","projectTitle":"Classroom Hygiene Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sharkey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6966492_orig.jpg?crop=1373,1373,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574294703727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6966492"},{"teacherId":6966492,"projectId":9510367,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting my Donors Choose project! The day the final bit of supplies arrived, my students immediately jumped in to help unpack and sort everything. They were excited, chatting about which materials they needed most, and amazed that all of this was provided for them by people they have never even met. Watching them take home notebooks, folders, and the writing tools they've been missing was a powerful reminder of how much these resources matter in their daily learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, every student now has a notebook, a folder, plenty of pencils and pens, and easy access to skin-toned colored pencils, colored paper, and white-out. They also have magnetic bins to find their no name papers as well as work from when they were absent. These are small items, but for students they are the foundation for feeling prepared, confident, and capable. Your support removes the quiet stress of \"not having what I need,\" and replaces it with the confidence to write, create, revise, and participate fully. You've helped set them up for success, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1763474837279,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-sharkeys-back-to-school-basics-for/9510367/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Sharkey's Back to School Basics for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sharkey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6966492_orig.jpg?crop=1373,1373,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574294703727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6966492"},{"teacherId":8279571,"projectId":9284190,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom supply stock-up project! With your support, we were able to refresh our learning environment with essential tools like pencils, markers, sticky notes, and other organizational materials. These may seem like simple supplies, but they make a huge impact in helping our students stay focused, prepared, and engaged each day. Your contribution ensures that no student has to worry about not having the basics they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nOur classroom feels more organized and energized thanks to your kindness. From annotating texts with sticky notes to collaborating with colorful markers during group activities, students are putting these supplies to use daily. It's incredible how something as small as a sharpened pencil or a fresh stack of index cards can boost confidence and participation. We truly appreciate your support in helping us create a space that fosters learning, creativity, and growth. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755878973510,"projectUrl":"project/supply-stock-up/9284190/","projectTitle":"Supply Stock-Up","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avalos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8279571_orig.jpg?crop=675,675,x0,y486&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666150439816","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8279571"},{"teacherId":10260271,"projectId":9712976,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity. Our birding club is in its first year, and YOU made this possible. So far students have taken their curiosity to new heights by doing campus bird walks, observing species such as California Gulls, Yellow-Rumped Warblers, House Finches, Cedar Waxwings, and more! We are in the planning stages of taking our new binoculars on a trip to a local birding spot like Lost Lake or the Pine Flat area. Thank you again for making a lasting impact on our students and our school.","fullyFundedDate":1758022600046,"projectUrl":"project/birding-club-binoculars/9712976/","projectTitle":"Birding Club Binoculars","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Grijalva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10260271_orig.jpg?crop=566,566,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757788647432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10260271"},{"teacherId":4822622,"projectId":9170494,"letterContent":"You did it! Thank you so much for your generous donation to our theatre arts program here at Sunnyside High. We are grateful for your support of the arts! \r\n\r\nI have big news! We are performing at Lincoln Center in NYC in the Broadway concert production of Jane Eyre the Musical. This is a huge opportunity for our students, school and community! Your donations are fueling the grueling rehearsals for this show! LOL it is a tough show but we are working hard and thanks to you, have snacks to get us there! \r\n\r\nThank you again! My students are so thankful to have snacks at rehearsals. We are all grateful. :-)","fullyFundedDate":1746787265649,"projectUrl":"project/theatre-arts-hungry-teens/9170494/","projectTitle":"Theatre Arts = Hungry Teens!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4822622_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627839756203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4822622"},{"teacherId":1077364,"projectId":9283855,"letterContent":"Our college bound students are building their knowledge and skills with professional/business software. They may be \"digital natives\" but the truth is that interacting on social media requires very different skills than utilizing Office 365, Google Suite, and other course specific software. \r\n\r\nYour contributions help provide students with personal devices that empower them to learn, practice, and master these types of school and work based programs. We offer these devices as incentives for students who attend our Saturday study sessions. About 30% of our students are taking college level coursework and most of them need additional guidance and support to be successful in these courses.\r\n\r\nThese students are doing the most they can to be ready for college and beyond. Thank you for your help as we support them in their endeavors.","fullyFundedDate":1746787251352,"projectUrl":"project/invest-in-excellence-rewarding-ap-stude/9283855/","projectTitle":"Invest in Excellence: Rewarding AP Student Effort","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1077364_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499735017421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-alpeterson"},{"teacherId":8895690,"projectId":9340956,"letterContent":"I am very excited to use these resources to help my students broaden their understanding of the world and themselves through their English work. I have been using the materials that I have purchased with the gift card to implement more meaningful strategies with my students. One of the assignments I was able to implement as part of my curriculum is finding a webquest that allows students to gain background knowledge as it pertains to our novel while gaining more independence over their education. I am excited to see what other resources there are as a result.","fullyFundedDate":1756235264314,"projectUrl":"project/new-educational-opportunities/9340956/","projectTitle":"New Educational Opportunities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clara Esperanza Munoz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8895690_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702088772763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8895690"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_68306","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2749,"numTeachers":110,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":20,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":69,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"25.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":79.9,"schoolId":68306,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sunnyside High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sunnyside High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/fresno-unified-school-district/sunnyside-high-school/68306"}