{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hayward High School","outOfStateSupporters":23.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1858230,"projectId":10035271,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project happen! When the boxes of beef jerky, plant-based bars, and storage bins showed up, it was an instant hit. 9th graders try hard to play it cool, but free, good-quality food breaks down those walls immediately. They were genuinely surprised that people in the community cared enough to buy them name-brand snacks just to make sure they had something to eat. It took a real, unspoken weight off the room knowing they didn't have to just grit their teeth and power through the day hungry.\r\n\r\nThe heavy-duty bins have been complete lifesavers, too. Teaching in an older building means keeping food safe from pests is a constant battle, but these bins let us set up a legit, secure \"wellness station\" right in the classroom. The snacks are already working magic. Just the other day, I had a student walk in completely wiped out from PE. He was practically asleep at his desk. I tossed him a pack of beef jerky, and ten minutes later, it was like a switch flipped—he sat up, perked up, and actually started participating in the discussion. Having real, filling food in the room means my kids can actually catch their breath and focus on learning instead of just running on empty.\r\n\r\nNext up, we're tying this snack station directly into our Health Ed lessons. We're talking about metabolism, self-care, and how eating actual protein changes how their brains and bodies work. By giving us this food and a safe place to store it, you solved a massive, everyday problem for my kids. Thank you so much for looking out for them and treating them with such real, practical kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1768777490958,"projectUrl":"project/immediate-protein-fuel-storage-for-stu/10035271/","projectTitle":"Immediate Protein Fuel & Storage for Student Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oliverez-Pitta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1858230_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476315861403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/oliverez"},{"teacherId":1858230,"projectId":9841118,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our \"Game On!\" project to life! When the giant boxes of games arrived, my 9th graders tried to play it cool, as teenagers do, but the excitement in the room was completely undeniable. You don't often see high schoolers light up over a classroom activity, but pulling out the Giant UNO, Head's Up, and cornhole boards immediately shifted the energy. They were genuinely surprised and grateful that people in the community cared enough to provide such high-quality, fun materials just for them.\r\n\r\nWe have already put these games to work building the critical \"soft skills\" that are essential for their futures. Just this week, I watched a group of students who normally keep to themselves navigate a highly competitive, yet incredibly respectful, game of Giant Connect 4 and Head's Up. They were practicing clear communication, turn-taking, and conflict resolution in real-time. It is amazing to watch them learn negotiation, patience, and good sportsmanship without even realizing they are doing \"school work.\"\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will be using these games as a core part of our unit on workplace dynamics and civic participation. Students will participate in team-building tournaments and analyze how following the rules of a game mirrors following community laws and professional workplace policies. Thank you so much for providing these essential tools; your generosity has given my students a fun, engaging way to practice the critical life skills they need for life after high school!","fullyFundedDate":1768537440650,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-building-collaborative-skills-f/9841118/","projectTitle":"Game On! Building Collaborative Skills for College, Career, and Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oliverez-Pitta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1858230_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476315861403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/oliverez"},{"teacherId":1858230,"projectId":9807823,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this project to life! When the boxes of folders and graph paper notebooks arrived, the reaction from my 9th graders was classic high school: playing it cool, but quietly very pleased. Teenagers don't always wear their hearts on their sleeves, but giving them high-quality gear that they didn't have to ask their families to pay for removed a huge, unspoken weight in our classroom. They immediately started claiming and labeling their items, and for once, papers were actually filed away instead of shoved blindly into the bottom of a backpack.\r\n\r\nWe've already put these tools to work in both of my subjects. In College & Career Planning, students are using the graph paper to map out their four-year high school course plans, turning a complex process into a manageable visual grid. In Health Ed, they are using the notebooks to track their daily wellness and fitness data. The sturdy folders have become essential for keeping their college brochures and sensitive personal reflections organized, safe, and easily accessible.\r\n\r\nNext up, we'll be using the notebooks to sketch out post-graduation timelines, which will serve as their master guides for real-world applications down the road. By providing these basic but crucial supplies, you've given my students the functional tools they need to practice real organization and executive functioning. We are incredibly grateful for your practical, impactful support of their success!","fullyFundedDate":1766882325506,"projectUrl":"project/equity-focus-graphing-success-for-colle/9807823/","projectTitle":"Equity Focus: Graphing Success for College & Career Planning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oliverez-Pitta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1858230_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476315861403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/oliverez"},{"teacherId":10306736,"projectId":9811918,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project, Learning Comes Alive. Because of your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a more engaging, hands-on, and joyful learning environment for my students.\r\nMy students have diverse learning needs, and many of them learn best when they can see, touch, and experience concepts in a meaningful way. The materials you provided have allowed lessons to move beyond worksheets and into real-life learning experiences. Since receiving these resources, I have seen an increase in student attention, participation, and excitement. For many of them, this hands-on approach makes learning more accessible and builds their confidence. Your kindness has made a lasting impact not just on our classroom, but on the futures of my students. You gave them more than materials; you gave them opportunities to succeed and to love learning.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping make learning come alive.","fullyFundedDate":1761678276755,"projectUrl":"project/learning-comes-alive/9811918/","projectTitle":"Learning Comes Alive!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rachel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10306736_orig.jpg?crop=1269,1269,x266,y378&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760408661863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10306736"},{"teacherId":1858230,"projectId":9807279,"letterContent":"When we unpacked the Cornhole sets on the blacktop outside our portable, the vibe of the class shifted immediately. In a Health class, students often expect to be sitting at desks, listening to lectures, or working on computers. Seeing something \"fun\" and interactive like Cornhole changed the tone entirely. It didn't feel like a lesson to them; it just looked like a good time.\r\n\r\nWe are currently using these sets to focus on engagement, socialization, and learning to work well with one another. The biggest impact has been seeing students come out of their shells. Last week, I watched a group of students who usually stay quiet during class discussions actually step up and start playing on their own. They were keeping score, cheering each other on, and genuinely laughing. For a teacher, seeing the students who are usually disengaged voluntarily getting active and interacting with their peers is the best possible outcome.\r\n\r\nThe next step for our class is simply to make this a regular part of our weekly routine. We will use the equipment to teach students how to self-referee and communicate effectively, giving them a way to practice social skills and stress relief without the pressure of traditional sports. Your donation gave us a tool to connect with students in a whole new way. Thank you for bringing this energy to our blacktop!","fullyFundedDate":1760545675859,"projectUrl":"project/mirnahill-2x-match-cornhole-games-to-fu/9807279/","projectTitle":"Mirnahill 2X Match: Cornhole Games to Fuel Sports & Coordination","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oliverez-Pitta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1858230_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476315861403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/oliverez"},{"teacherId":1858230,"projectId":9805841,"letterContent":"The impact of this project was immediate and deeply felt within our classroom! 💙 The specific students identified for this initiative were those who faced a daily barrier to basic wellness: they relied on single-use cups or simply went without water during the long school day because they could not afford a reusable water bottle. 🚫💧\r\n\r\nWhen these students received their new, high-quality water bottles, the appreciation was overwhelming. For many, this was the first time they owned a durable, personal item of this caliber (Stanley/Takeya). 🎁✨ The impact went beyond just hydration; it provided a sense of dignity and social inclusion. They no longer feel different from their peers who bring their own bottles from home. 🤝\r\n\r\nAcademically and physically, the change has been visible. These students now have water readily available on their desks, eliminating the need to leave class to use the water fountain. We have observed fewer complaints of headaches and fatigue, and a marked improvement in their ability to stay focused and energized during lessons. 🧠💪 This project successfully turned a daily struggle into a healthy, lifelong habit. Thank you! 🙏","fullyFundedDate":1760836102284,"projectUrl":"project/hydration-health-reusable-water-bottl/9805841/","projectTitle":"Hydration & Health: Reusable Water Bottles Fuel Focus & Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oliverez-Pitta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1858230_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476315861403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/oliverez"},{"teacherId":1858230,"projectId":9746033,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in the power of a simple skein of yarn to change lives! 🧶💖 Because of your generosity, our \"Crochet for a Cause\" club has hit the ground running. The moment the boxes arrived, my students wasted no time unboxing the hooks and colorful yarn, eager to learn their first stitches.\r\n\r\nIt has been incredible to watch students, some who have never held a crochet hook before, sit together, focused and determined. They aren't just learning slip knots and double crochets; they are learning that their hands have the power to bring comfort to someone hurting.\r\n\r\nYour support has turned our classroom into a workshop of compassion. Every hat or scarf we create is a message to a child at our local hospital that they are not alone. Thank you for empowering my students to become makers and givers. We are stitching hope into every loop! 🧸✨","fullyFundedDate":1759371464349,"projectUrl":"project/crochet-for-a-cause-creating-comfort-fo/9746033/","projectTitle":"Crochet for a Cause: Creating Comfort for Pediatric Cancer Patients","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oliverez-Pitta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1858230_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476315861403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/oliverez"},{"teacherId":1858230,"projectId":9698169,"letterContent":"Words cannot express the gratitude my students and I feel seeing this project fully funded. While our specialized Nutrition Unit is scheduled for the Spring, the arrival of these materials has already sparked a wave of curiosity and excitement in our portable classroom. ✨\r\n\r\nYou have not just provided supplies; you have provided the infrastructure for a \"Living Lab.\" Currently, we are organizing the wire shelving and setting the stage for what will be a transformative experience. Because of you, when we begin our unit on wellness, we won't just be reading about photosynthesis and nutrition in a textbook. We will be witnessing it. 🧪🌿\r\n\r\nYour donation means that my 9th graders will soon be getting their hands wet measuring pH levels, adjusting nutrient solutions, and tracking the growth of the food they will eventually eat. You have bridged the gap between abstract science concepts and real-world health equity. 🥗\r\n\r\nThank you for planting the seeds of knowledge—literally and figuratively—for my students. We are counting down the days until Spring to put these incredible tools to use! 🌱🚀","fullyFundedDate":1757700361487,"projectUrl":"project/growing-a-healthy-future-our-hydroponic/9698169/","projectTitle":"Growing a Healthy Future: Our Hydroponic Garden & STEM Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oliverez-Pitta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1858230_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476315861403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/oliverez"},{"teacherId":8404856,"projectId":9804644,"letterContent":"After completing our hands-on microbiology lab, my ninth grade biology students were amazed to see just how much bacteria grew on the surfaces they swabbed. The results were eye-opening, and their reactions ranged from shocked disbelief to fascinated curiosity. One student even said, \"I'm never touching my desk again without wiping it first.\" The moment they saw those agar plates blooming with colonies, the room erupted in chatter about hygiene, lab safety, and all the unseen microbes around us.\r\n\r\nWith the 70 percent rubbing alcohol from this project, my students can now take action based on their own data. They have started cleaning their desks before and after lab work, and many have taken extra care with their lab procedures because they truly understand the impact of contamination. It has been incredible to watch them connect their observations to real-world behavior, turning a simple bacterial culture activity into a lesson on responsibility and scientific decision-making.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, they are experiencing the full scientific process: gathering evidence, interpreting results, and making informed choices that keep our classroom safe and healthy. This project has helped them see science not just as a subject, but as something they can use to improve the world immediately around them.","fullyFundedDate":1760713231947,"projectUrl":"project/full-circle-science-cleaning-up-after-m/9804644/","projectTitle":"Full-Circle Science: Cleaning Up After Microbes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Annie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404856_orig.png?crop=704,704,x9,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649262205426","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404856"},{"teacherId":8404856,"projectId":9702169,"letterContent":"When the box of lab coats arrived, my students reacted like it was a holiday morning. They immediately put them on, some buttoning them all the way to the top to look official and others striking dramatic scientist poses. The energy in the room shifted right away. Suddenly our classroom felt like a real lab rather than just a room with tables and materials. The excitement made our current unit on bones feel even more engaging, and the lab coats helped students step confidently into their roles as young scientists.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments happened during our first hands-on activity in this unit. A student who is usually hesitant to participate put on a lab coat, looked at themselves in the mirror, and said, \"I actually feel like a scientist now.\" They not only joined the group work, but ended up leading their team's labeling and structural analysis. Watching them come alive through something as simple as a lab coat reminded me how much these resources can influence confidence and curiosity.\r\n\r\nIn a few months we are moving into a unit on model organisms using C. elegans. Students will observe behavior, learn how scientists use model species to answer biological questions, and begin designing their own small investigations. The lab coats will continue to support this work by helping students feel immersed in the real scientific process. Thank you again for giving them such a memorable and motivating experience.","fullyFundedDate":1758257819625,"projectUrl":"project/professionalism-in-practice-lab-coats-f/9702169/","projectTitle":"Professionalism in Practice: Lab Coats for Future Innovators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Annie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404856_orig.png?crop=704,704,x9,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649262205426","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404856"},{"teacherId":9777859,"projectId":9241059,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank you for funding this project. Earlier this year, our plan was to give away the iPad to a senior on Decision Day (May 1st). However, because the funding arrived afterward, we decided to postpone the giveaway until the fall semester, aligning with senior college application season.\r\n\r\nWe chose to run a raffle in which seniors earned an entry each time they attended a college essay workshop at the College & Career Center. This approach encouraged students to work on their college applications and boosted attendance at the workshops. I'm happy to share that the workshops were a tremendous success and we have set a new record for the amount of students attended!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your contribution. Our winner of the iPad, Delsener, has shared with us a short and sweet message appreciating your contribution.","fullyFundedDate":1746785767302,"projectUrl":"project/hhs-decision-day-2025/9241059/","projectTitle":"HHS Decision Day 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nuñez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9777859_orig.png?crop=752,752,x64,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739217860244","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eaophayward"},{"teacherId":8404856,"projectId":9664910,"letterContent":"When the snack boxes arrived, my students were so excited. We had just started our ecology unit, and one student laughed and said, \"Food is our limiting factor!\" It was the perfect connection between science and real life, and everyone agreed that having healthy snacks made it easier to focus during class.\r\n\r\nThese resources have already helped my students stay energized and engaged in labs and discussions. 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