{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sunnyside High School","outOfStateSupporters":19.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":405663,"projectId":10114765,"letterContent":"Dear Donor,\r\n\r\nI am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of you, my AVID seniors will each receive a copy of Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss, a meaningful and inspiring gift as they prepare to graduate and take their next steps into the world.\r\n\r\nThis book holds a special message about perseverance, courage, and embracing life's journey. These are lessons that resonate deeply with my students as they reflect on how far they've come and look ahead to their futures. Your contribution is more than just a book; it is a lasting reminder to each student that someone believes in them and is cheering them on.\r\n\r\nMany of my AVID seniors are first-generation college-bound students, and your generosity helps make this milestone even more meaningful. Thank you for investing in their success and for being part of this important moment in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1776969469784,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-places-youll-go-a-gift-for-avi/10114765/","projectTitle":"Oh, the Places You’ll Go: a Gift for Avid Scholars","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":10383403,"projectId":9957486,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support through DonorsChoose, my office has become a more welcoming and restorative space for students. The snacks you provided play an important role in helping students feel physically and emotionally regulated when they come in. In restorative practices, we recognize that connection and problem-solving are much more effective when basic needs are met and students feel safe, supported, and respected. Having these resources available helps create that foundation for meaningful conversations.\r\n\r\nOften, students come into my office during moments of stress, conflict, or overwhelm. Being able to offer something as simple as a snack helps shift the dynamic from correction to connection. It creates space for students to settle, reflect, and engage more openly in restorative conversations. These small acts of care help reinforce that the goal is not just to address behavior, but to understand needs, repair harm, and strengthen relationships within our school community.\r\n\r\nYour donation has had a direct impact on my ability to implement restorative practices in an authentic and consistent way. It has helped me build trust with students and create an environment where they feel valued as whole people. I am deeply grateful for your support in helping foster a school culture rooted in care, accountability, and belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1769177353246,"projectUrl":"project/rp-student-fuel/9957486/","projectTitle":"RP Student Fuel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hines","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10383403"},{"teacherId":8285229,"projectId":9935649,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your contribution, my students now have access to resources that are making a real difference in how they engage with learning. We have already begun using these materials in our daily lessons, and I've seen students participate more actively and confidently. One of the most meaningful moments came during a recent activity when students used the new resources to support their thinking and discussion—they were more willing to share ideas, build on each other's responses, and take academic risks.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were genuinely excited. Several immediately asked when we would get to use them, and their enthusiasm carried into our lessons. It was clear that having access to these new tools made them feel valued and motivated. For many of my students, especially those who benefit from additional support, these resources have helped make learning more accessible and engaging.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue to use these materials as part of our ongoing classroom work, especially as we focus on strengthening students' reading, writing, and communication skills. My goal is to help students grow not only academically but also in confidence as learners. Your generosity has helped create more opportunities for meaningful learning experiences, and for that, I am truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my students.","fullyFundedDate":1769177372230,"projectUrl":"project/restock-classroom-basics/9935649/","projectTitle":"Restock Classroom Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8285229_orig.jpg?crop=552,552,x0,y139&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755537332520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8285229"},{"teacherId":6966492,"projectId":9941284,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our history classroom and helping bring student learning to life. Because of your generosity, my students now have the tools to collaborate, think critically, and engage with history in a hands-on and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThese oversized Post-it style sheets have transformed how students learn. Instead of working in isolation, students are now able to move, discuss, and build ideas together. They are mapping out timelines, analyzing sources, and creating visual representations of their thinking. Their ideas are no longer confined to a notebook; they are shared, challenged, and expanded across the room.\r\n\r\nYour support has made student thinking visible and interactive. My students are taking greater ownership of their learning, working together to make connections and deepen their understanding of the past. Thank you for making this kind of active, engaging learning possible.","fullyFundedDate":1769177373281,"projectUrl":"project/think-big-write-bigger-giant-sheets-fo/9941284/","projectTitle":"Think Big, Write Bigger: Giant Sheets for Group History Projects","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":6870048,"projectId":9937450,"letterContent":"Our Van de Graaff generator and mini Tesla coil have transformed how students experience electric forces and fields. Instead of just learning from diagrams, students now observe charge buildup, sparks, and field interactions firsthand. One memorable moment was when students used the Van de Graaff to test predictions about how charge moves—then saw their ideas come to life as hair stood up and small objects were repelled. When students first saw the materials, they were excited and full of questions, quickly shifting from amazement to curiosity about how and why it works.\r\n\r\nNext, students designed their own investigations, exploring how distance and charge affect electric force. They also created models and presentations to explain their thinking and connect their observations to scientific concepts. Thank you for making this hands-on learning possible!","fullyFundedDate":1769177374930,"projectUrl":"project/electrifying-physics/9937450/","projectTitle":"Electrifying Physics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Benavides","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6870048_orig.jpg?crop=1919,1919,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642700802866","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6870048"},{"teacherId":8695325,"projectId":9753379,"letterContent":"The resources from this project have already made a huge impact in our agriculture classroom. The metal cart has helped us organize student supplies so that materials for hands-on activities are easy for students to access and clean up. This has made our classroom much more efficient during labs and group projects.\r\n\r\nThe student supplies are being used daily during our agriculture lessons, especially during interactive activities where students work in teams to complete tasks, analyze information, and create projects related to agriculture and food systems.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have been especially helpful for our technology-based learning. Students use them when watching agriculture industry videos and instructional content that supports our lessons. This spring, they will also use the headphones while completing certification training videos, which require students to focus and work at their own pace. Having individual headphones allows students to clearly hear the material and stay engaged without distractions.\r\n\r\nMy students were incredibly excited and grateful when the materials arrived. Many of them immediately noticed the new organization in the classroom with the supply cart and were eager to start using the new materials. The headphones were a big highlight because it allowed every student to participate comfortably when we watched instructional videos.\r\n\r\nStudents were especially appreciative knowing that generous donors supported their learning. It helped them see that people beyond our classroom care about their education and opportunities in agriculture.\r\n\r\nOur next steps involve continuing to build students' knowledge of agriculture careers and industry skills. Students will be using the headphones to watch certification training videos and complete guided notes as they learn about food safety and agricultural practices.\r\n\r\nThey will then apply what they learned through hands-on activities and discussions in class. These experiences help students connect classroom knowledge to real-world agriculture careers while building practical skills they can carry into future projects and leadership opportunities through FFA.","fullyFundedDate":1763474854445,"projectUrl":"project/agriculture-visuals-supplies/9753379/","projectTitle":"Agriculture Visuals Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8695325_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758650817302","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8695325"},{"teacherId":1502172,"projectId":9642590,"letterContent":"I cannot express how helpful and useful the supplies that were provided to our kids with your generous donation. The kids were also taken aback by the donation. When I told them about \"Donorschoose\" and that people voluntarily go looking for projects to donate to, they were clearly touched and I love being able to point out examples of people doing good in the world. \r\nOur students are in an Academic college readiness program called AVID and the expectations are rigorous. However, we don't want students to struggle in meeting those expectations simply because they don't have the supplies and materials necessary to maximize their potential. It's an increasingly difficult time financially for a lot of parents, and our school serves mostly a lower socio-economic demographic so for some of them, these supplies help alleviate a tremendous burden.\r\nThe pens, post it tags, binders, highlighters, snacks, etc, all go straight to the students are they are expected to have them with them every day. The dry erase markers stay in the AVID classrooms for student use as they are used every week by our AVID students during \"tutorial\" which is where the students come in with homework problems from other classes and work on them together in small groups, using whiteboards and the dry erase markers. We go through hundreds of dry erase markers every year so they are incredibly useful and greatly appreciated. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and generosity. My kids will not forget it.","fullyFundedDate":1763474837234,"projectUrl":"project/avid-students-working-towards-college-an/9642590/","projectTitle":"Avid Students Working Towards College and Career Readiness!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1502172"},{"teacherId":8895690,"projectId":9908703,"letterContent":"Because of you, each of my students will have the opportunity to hold their own copy of this powerful novel, engage deeply in meaningful discussions, and see perspectives that broaden their understanding of the world. This story opens the door to conversations about resilience, identity, courage, and belonging—topics that are incredibly important for young people today.\r\n\r\nHaving a full class set ensures that every student feels included, prepared, and valued. Your support is not just providing books—it is creating experiences that will stay with them long after the final chapter.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your kindness is making a direct and lasting difference in our classroom. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1771182238944,"projectUrl":"project/broadening-their-horizons/9908703/","projectTitle":"Broadening Their Horizons","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":9885855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donation of classroom supplies. Your generosity is making an immediate and meaningful difference for my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom will be stocked with the tools students need to stay organized, engaged, and confident in their learning. Simple supplies often make the biggest impact—ensuring that every child has access to the materials they need to fully participate and do their best work.\r\n\r\nYour kindness supports not only their academic growth but also their sense of belonging and preparedness each day. Please know that your gift is appreciated more than words can express.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1771182239496,"projectUrl":"project/supply-restock/9885855/","projectTitle":"Supply Restock","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":9954626,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to my classroom. In partnership with the English Language Learners team, I have found that students now have the equitable opportunity to not only understand William Golding's famous work, but also get to enjoy it. Your contribution has not only provided an opportunity for my students but also their peers, who also need an equitable opportunity. I am excited to utilize this tool not only with my students from this year but also with all of those to come. I am excited to see the continuous impact this resource will have on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1769177356334,"projectUrl":"project/lord-of-equity/9954626/","projectTitle":"Lord of Equity","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":8964336,"projectId":10040230,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to have an entire cabinet drawer full of food they have access to whenever they need it. Two students in particular depend on this cabinet because there is not enough food for them at home. \r\nThis cabinet fills their needs without causing them any embarrassment or shame. That is really important to their success at school. \r\nThey can focus on their work because they aren't distracted by hunger. These students are incredibly thankful for this gift. Both of them have mentioned how they wish that every teacher had food they could access when they needed it. \r\nI appreciate this donation especially because I try to make my classroom feel like a home away from home. Somewhere safe they can let down their guard and learn. And this cabinet full of food greatly adds to the feeling of home and family that I am trying to create. Thank you, thank you, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1769177370451,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-allow-kids-to-focus-and-feel-comf/10040230/","projectTitle":"Snacks Allow Kids to Focus and Feel Comforted at School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burkhart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bobbi-burkhart"},{"teacherId":8279571,"projectId":9910280,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom is fully stocked with the essential supplies students need to succeed—pencils, markers, sticky notes, paper, and more. These everyday materials have made a big difference in keeping our lessons running smoothly and ensuring that all students can participate, regardless of what they have at home. With these supplies on hand, we've been able to focus more on learning and less on whether everyone has the tools they need to engage with the day's activities.\r\n\r\nStudents have especially appreciated the small things that make a big impact—like fresh sticky notes for annotating texts, markers for group projects, and tissues when they're feeling under the weather. Having a well-stocked classroom has boosted their sense of preparedness and confidence. It's also shown them that their education matters to people beyond our school walls. 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