{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Animo Venice Charter High School","outOfStateSupporters":25.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6878563,"projectId":9599234,"letterContent":"My students and I are so grateful for your gift of technology. This project focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills to be successful and proactive in the 21st century. In this unit, we learned about Cancer and the causes and prevention for this terrible disease. One of the unit's essential questions was: What are the differences in treatments? Why is cancer hard to treat? How can early/late diagnoses affect treatment? In addition, students were challenged with a follow up question of \"How can we change clinical trials and access to preventative health care to improve outcomes for all groups....and How do we get everyone access to these techniques?\" Once students learned about the microbiology of cancer, and understood the physiology of the nervous system, students were tasked with conducting research to learn more about a specific cancer of their choice. As a result, students were to create an app that provided their community with information on that type of cancer, treatment options, prevention, and other useful information. Therefore, students were able to use the computer to conduct research about cancer, then they were able to use that information to create an app on Keynote.They were also able to use the video editing software on the macbook to create videos and small clips for their apps and projects. \r\n Using the app Keynote was very interesting for students. Using the apps, and other programs such as Canvas and Google Slides, students worked in teams of 3 to brainstorm and create their health awareness app. It is important to note that most of the students had no idea what a keynote is. Therefore, by creating an assignment that requires them to use Keynote and other software, the students are able to understand that they have the skills and knowledge to advocate for themselves and their families. Although students were somewhat comfortable with the technology, they still required time and detailed lessons on how to use the platform to create an app. This technology was extremely beneficial in helping students understand the different types of technology. \r\nThis lesson plan was rooted in equity, hands-on learning experiences, and allows students the opportunity to become innovative. Some of the very important areas for these lessons are the Equity in Action. This is important because students learn the fundamentals of Science and Anatomy & Physiology, and they are able to use that knowledge to advocate for themselves, their families, and their communities. Students were able to use the computer to create apps and presentations to raise awareness. This allowed them to inform others about illnesses that are common in their communities, prevention and treatment, and organizations that provide support when necessary. This technology allows me to create lessons that provide my high schoolers with access to high-quality experiences and STEAM ( Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) learning opportunities in our underrepresented communities in Los Angeles. My students are predominantly low-income, and will be the first in their families to attend college. I am grateful that they have these experiences with technology that will help them throughout college. \r\nAs my students completed these projects, they were able to select a type of cancer that affects communities. They had to explain what causes cancer using cellular mechanisms, then they had to explain the factors that contribute to cancerous mutations and how they affect their surrounding organs. SOme examples of projects that students created included Breast cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer, liver cancer, throat cancer, cervical cancer, and even colon cancer. In their project, students were able to show data of who is commonly affected, how to prevent it, and inform their audience of resources, support groups, organizations, and clinical trials that are currently available. As a result, they felt more inspired and empowered to talk to others about health and using technology. I thank you so much for your donation and my students are also very grateful!\r\nThe Animo Venice CHS Senior class of 2026 and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1760670356708,"projectUrl":"project/students-creating-apps-to-solve-real-wor/9599234/","projectTitle":"Students Creating Apps to Solve Real World Problems in Communities","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6878563_orig.jpg?crop=1637,1637,x1637,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755233831335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6878563"},{"teacherId":6878563,"projectId":9399876,"letterContent":"My students and I are so grateful for your gift/donation of technology. This project focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills to be successful and proactive in the 21st century. In this unit, we learned about Cancer and the causes and prevention of this terrible disease. One of the unit's essential questions was: What are the differences in treatments? Why is cancer hard to treat? How can early/late diagnoses affect treatment? In addition, students were challenged with a follow up question of \"How can we change clinical trials and access to preventative health care to improve outcomes for all groups...... and How do we get everyone access to these techniques?\" Once students learned about the microbiology of cancer, and understood the physiology of their organ system, they were tasked with conducting research to learn more about a specific cancer of their choice. As a result, students were to create an app that provided their community with information on that type of cancer, treatment options, prevention, and other useful information. Therefore, students were able to use the iPads to conduct research about cancer, then they were able to use that information to create an app on Keynote. \r\n Using the app Keynote on the iPad was very interesting for students. Using this platform and other programs such as Canvas and Google Slides, students worked in teams of 3 to brainstorm and create their health awareness app. It is important to note that most of the students had no idea what a keynote is. This required that I taught them a lesson on the technology and platform so that they were aware of the creation of an app. Therefore, by creating an assignment that requires them to use Keynote and other software, the students are able to understand that they have the skills and knowledge to advocate for themselves and their families. Although students were somewhat comfortable with the technology, they still required time and detailed lessons on how to use the platform to create an app. This technology was extremely beneficial in helping students understand the different types of technology. \r\nThis lesson plan was rooted in equity, hands-on learning experiences, and allowed students the opportunity to be innovative. Some of the very important areas for these lessons are the Equity in Action. This is important because students learn the fundamentals of Science and Anatomy & Physiology, and they can use that knowledge to advocate for themselves, their families, and their communities. Using the iPads to create apps and presentations to raise awareness allowed students to inform others about illnesses that are common in their communities, prevention and treatment, and organizations that provide support when necessary. This technology allows me to create lessons that provide my high schoolers with access to high-quality experiences and STEAM ( Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) learning opportunities in our underrepresented communities across Southern California. My students are predominantly low-income, and will be the first in their families to attend college. I am grateful that they have these experiences with technology that will help them throughout college. \r\n As my students completed these projects, they were able to select a type of cancer that affects communities. They had to explain what causes cancer using cellular mechanisms, then they had to explain the factors that contribute to cancerous mutations and how they affect their surrounding organs. Some examples of projects that students created included Breast cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer, liver cancer, throat cancer, cervical cancer, and even colon cancer. In their project, students were able to show data on who is commonly affected, how to prevent it, and inform their audience of resources, support groups, organizations, and clinical trials that are currently available. As a result, they felt more inspired and empowered to talk to others about health and using technology. I thank you so much for your donation, and my students are also very grateful!\r\nThank you again from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1752261908794,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-health-awareness-with-apps/9399876/","projectTitle":"Spreading Health Awareness With Apps","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6878563_orig.jpg?crop=1637,1637,x1637,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755233831335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6878563"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7187","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":373,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":90,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.0,"schoolId":7187,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Animo Venice Charter High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Animo Venice Charter High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/animo-venice-charter-high-school/7187"}