{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Birmingham Community Charter High School","outOfStateSupporters":52.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10650829,"letterContent":"Thank you friends for your support and donation. Now, students have the opportunity to clean their desks with Mrs. Meyer's spray, helping to remove germs and create a clean, focused learning environment. Walking into a clean, organized classroom has helped my students relax and learn in a comfortable environment. These supplies have created a safe space where students can focus on building phonemic awareness as they read and decode their word ladders. Mr. Rogers said, \r\n\r\n\"There are three ways to ultimate success:\r\n\r\nThe first way is to be kind.\r\n\r\nThe second way is to be kind.\r\n\r\nThe third way is to be kind.\"","fullyFundedDate":1789592673306,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-20/10650829/","projectTitle":"Life Skills 2.0!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10581506,"letterContent":"AMAZING! Each of these supplies has provided my students with engaging, hands-on opportunities to develop the essential skills they need to succeed in the real world. Students are practicing making decisions, solving problems, managing money, and navigating everyday life situations.\r\nThese resources have brought real-world learning into our classroom and given my students the tools they need to excel in high school and beyond. Mr. Rogers said, \"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.\" Thank you for being a helper.","fullyFundedDate":1789154443775,"projectUrl":"project/alternative-personal-finance-101/10581506/","projectTitle":"Alternative Personal Finance 101!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10479458,"letterContent":"These differentiated lessons from Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) have helped my students break down their learning and gain essential personal finance skills. Each lesson is designed to equip students for their future careers and enhance basic life skills, such as understanding the differences between a debit card and a credit card, as well as between a checking account and a savings account. Last week, students used our Smartboard to simulate using an ATM machine. Thank you so much for your kindness and support. Mr. Rogers said, \"What really matters is helping others win, too, even if it means slowing down and changing our course now and then.\"","fullyFundedDate":1788405303584,"projectUrl":"project/differentiated-learning-material/10479458/","projectTitle":"Differentiated Learning Material!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10363767,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you, friends, for helping make this dream a reality.\r\n\r\nLast year, I launched the Inclusive Video Game Café, a lunch club where students can build friendships and enjoy accessible gaming together. Some students use adaptive switches to control actions in a game. The PlayStation Access Controller has given students with limited mobility more opportunities to play alongside their peers.\r\n\r\nFriendships are already beginning to grow through this club. Thank you so much for making it possible!","fullyFundedDate":1787184002971,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-video-game-cafe-part-5/10363767/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Video Game Cafe - Part 5","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10177532,"letterContent":"Thank you friends for your donation and encouragement. This subscription has allowed me to open my classroom every Tuesday at lunch, bringing students with different abilities together to play video games. This supports our school communities inclusive nature. \r\n\r\nThe novel \"The Poet X\" and two-toned cajon drums has added creativity and passion to the classroom. After reading and listening to \"The Poet X,\" students are creating their own slam poetry and presenting it to the class accompanied by their cajon drums. Mr. Rogers said, \r\n\r\n\"What really matters is helping others win, too, even if it means slowing down and changing our course now and then.\"","fullyFundedDate":1778225462030,"projectUrl":"project/slam-poetry-to-music/10177532/","projectTitle":"Slam Poetry to Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10495890,"letterContent":"Thank you friends for your donation. These CVC puzzles, sentence-building kits, and flash cards have provided the additional targeted literacy support my high school students with extensive support needs require to become more confident and independent readers and communicators. \r\n\r\nThese activities also make learning interactive and fun! Students are working with partners to complete puzzles, take turns building and reading sentences, quiz one another with flash cards, and celebrate when their classmates read a new word. During small-group activities, they encourage one another, share materials, practice communication skills, and work together to solve literacy challenges.\r\n\r\nMr. Rogers said, \"What really matters is helping others win, too, even if it means slowing down and changing our course now and then.\"\r\n\r\nThese literacy materials help my students learn together, support one another, and celebrate each other's success.","fullyFundedDate":1787183922720,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics/10495890/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10363140,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! These healthy granola bars and chips give my students a much-needed boost during the morning or afternoon. Nutritious food supports brain function, mood, energy, and overall well-being, helping students feel ready to learn.\r\n\r\nAfter enjoying a snack and taking a quick break, my students return to direct instruction feeling refreshed and prepared to move forward with their learning.\r\n\r\nMr. Rogers said, \"Try your best to make goodness attractive. That's one of the toughest assignments you'll ever be given.\"\r\n\r\nThank you for sharing your goodness with my classroom and helping my students succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1787184082333,"projectUrl":"project/motivational-snacks/10363140/","projectTitle":"Motivational Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10204641,"letterContent":"Thank you, friends, for your generous donations and continued encouragement! As the semester gets underway, I am refreshing our classroom library with K–2 activity sets that help my students strengthen their reading skills and build fluency.\r\n\r\nMy renewed IMSE Lab subscription provides valuable digital resources that support students' reading, writing, and progress toward mastering their IEP goals. These resources also help students develop essential literacy skills and prepare for future opportunities in STEAM-related careers.\r\n\r\nMr. Rogers said:\r\n\r\n\"All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That's one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.\"\r\n\r\nThank you for being a giver and for making a meaningful difference in my students' lives. #Grateful","fullyFundedDate":1784549509793,"projectUrl":"project/steam-careers/10204641/","projectTitle":"STEAM Careers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10434107,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and continued encouragement of my classroom! The semester is in full swing, and my students truly appreciate the snacks and healthy protein bars. During break time, students may help themselves to a protein bar whenever they are hungry.\r\n\r\nStudents also earn classroom dollars that they can save and use to purchase chips and popcorn from our classroom store. This activity teaches them the importance of saving money to reach a goal.\r\n\r\nMr. Rogers once said, \"What really matters is helping others win, too, even if it means slowing down and changing our course now and then.\"\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students learn, grow, and win!","fullyFundedDate":1786031961384,"projectUrl":"project/motivational-snacks-part-2/10434107/","projectTitle":"Motivational Snacks - Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":4351501,"projectId":10460673,"letterContent":"Thanks again for your generous donations. The items have already arrived. I am both very happy and surprised that 1) this got funded and 2) it was funded quickly and I received the items in a very quick manner. The reason I wanted to do this for my students is because every year I have students who are hungry. Sometimes I hold school breakfasts or lunches for them, but this isn't always feasible for me to do. So I thought of getting them snacks. \r\n\r\nMy student know that I strive to make my classroom inclusive and a safe space. I do not just see them as test scores, but I view them as a whole child. I want them to not only succeed academically, but I also want them to do well socio emotionally. These snacks have already helped, and will continue helping, students focus in class. This helps remove a potential barrier they can face. My students are very happy about the snacks. They are already asking for snacks from me during class time or during passing period. They know they can come to my room for any support they need. This is made possible because of your contributions :)","fullyFundedDate":1786810796957,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-my-students/10460673/","projectTitle":"Snacks for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4351501"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10254485,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with tactile ways to strengthen their fine motor skills and to enjoy and appreciate the visual arts. The charcoal pencils and drawing pads are giving my students a wonderful opportunity to create self-portraits with bright, vivid colors. Their lively imaginations will shine as we draw, create, and reflect together. Your generous support is truly appreciated.\r\n\r\nMr. Rogers said, \"We get so wrapped up in numbers in our society. The most important thing is that we are able to be one-to-one, you and I with each other at the moment. If we can be present to the moment with the person that we happen to be with, that's what's important.\" Thank you for giving my students the calm, focused space to be present and one-to-one with each other.","fullyFundedDate":1778187720710,"projectUrl":"project/i-see-you/10254485/","projectTitle":"I See You!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"},{"teacherId":6716062,"projectId":10247385,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with hands-on learning opportunities. The Magna-Tiles sets bring movement and tactile learning into our classroom. With a new English language learner joining us, these materials have added delight and wonder. I am grateful for your support and for the continued learning you provide for my students.\r\n\r\nMr. Rogers said, \"We get so wrapped up in numbers in our society. The most important thing is that we are able to be one-to-one, you and I with each other at the moment. If we can be present to the moment with the person that we happen to be with, that's what's important.\" Thank you for helping me create these special one-to-one moments.","fullyFundedDate":1778433926401,"projectUrl":"project/magna-tiles-ignite/10247385/","projectTitle":"Magna-Tiles Ignite!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6716062_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609168426870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hammerman"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_6961","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":3259,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":86,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":47.7,"schoolId":6961,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Birmingham Community Charter High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Birmingham Community Charter High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/birmingham-community-charter-high-school/6961"}