{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"James A Garfield Senior High School","outOfStateSupporters":22.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1285055,"projectId":9816110,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for everything you've done. You've helped us get our guitar acoustic just like the students needed. We really appreciate your generosity and kindness. It's made a huge difference in supporting our little rock band club. It was challenging to play without the proper accessories and the guitars, especially with the number of students interested. However, the kids were so excited to get all the new equipment and put it all together. It made their day. It's with deep appreciation and gratitude we thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1760693711824,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-go-acoustic/9816110/","projectTitle":"Help Us Go Acoustic","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1285055_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452640783758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1285055"},{"teacherId":1285055,"projectId":9592349,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for everything you've done. You've helped us get our guitars restrung and straps and music notes just like the students needed. We really appreciate your generosity and kindness. It's made a huge difference in supporting our little rock band club. It was challenging to play without the proper accessories on the guitars, especially with the number of students interested. However, the kids were so excited to get all the new equipment and put it all together. It made their day. It's with deep appreciation and gratitude we thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1758731874889,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-carry-our-guitars/9592349/","projectTitle":"Help Us Carry Our Guitars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1285055_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452640783758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1285055"},{"teacherId":10253562,"projectId":9722638,"letterContent":"Technology is helping our chemistry students learn by making abstract concepts visible, interactive, and grounded in real laboratory practice. Digital simulations and modeling tools allow students to visualize atoms, bonds, and chemical reactions, while traditional tools such as safety goggles and a laminated chemistry materials reinforce proper lab procedures. Students are not only learning chemistry content, but also learning to work safely and responsibly in a lab environment, developing habits that mirror real scientists.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is the balance between hands-on experiments and digital exploration. Virtual labs let students test ideas, adjust variables, and receive immediate feedback, while laminated periodic tables help them quickly and accurately reference element properties during activities. Wearing safety goggles and following lab protocols builds a strong sense of professionalism and accountability. Students also learn organization skills—such as setting up lab stations, managing materials, recording data clearly, and cleaning up properly—which helps learning feel structured and purposeful.\r\n\r\nStudents who really enjoyed this approach are those who struggle with traditional, lecture-based instruction. Visual learners benefit from simulations, while hands-on learners gain confidence through organized lab routines and clear safety expectations. At the same time, advanced students can work more independently, extend investigations, and analyze patterns using both digital tools and physical resources. Together, these experiences promote safety awareness, organization, confidence, and a deeper understanding of chemistry for ALL students.","fullyFundedDate":1758769684247,"projectUrl":"project/safety-and-organization/9722638/","projectTitle":"Safety and Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10253562_orig.jpg?crop=1736,1736,x0,y462&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770143143578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10253562"},{"teacherId":2659277,"projectId":8512286,"letterContent":"The new music books introduced several important skills and lessons for my students. Each text includes progressively challenging repertoire, which helps students strengthen music reading, rhythm accuracy, phrasing, articulation, and dynamic control. Beyond just playing notes, students are learning how to interpret musical markings, follow form, and understand stylistic differences between pieces. These books also introduce more advanced ensemble concepts, so students must listen more closely to each other and adjust balance and timing as a group.\r\n\r\nReading in my classroom looks active and collaborative. Students don't just silently read — they sight-read passages together, mark their music, count rhythms out loud, identify patterns, and break difficult sections into small practice segments. We rotate between full ensemble reading and small sectionals so students can focus on both individual responsibility and group cohesion. You'll often see students tapping rhythms, singing lines before playing them, and giving each other feedback.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were ready for a bigger challenge have especially connected with the new books. More advanced players are excited to tackle more complex songs and technical passages, while developing students feel proud when they successfully read and perform a new piece they initially thought was too difficult. The new repertoire has created a sense of momentum and motivation — students are eager to open the books each rehearsal and see what they can master next.","fullyFundedDate":1728312621206,"projectUrl":"project/mariachi-education/8512286/","projectTitle":"Mariachi Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-g-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":8916612,"projectId":9376289,"letterContent":"We are using the new chair and supply cart daily to improve comfort, organization, and access to materials. The cart holds lab supplies, calculators, and markers so students can quickly get what they need without interrupting learning. When students first saw the items, they were excited and commented on how much more functional and welcoming the classroom felt. Next, students will continue using these resources during labs, group work, and collaborative projects that require shared materials and flexible movement around the room.","fullyFundedDate":1748226139221,"projectUrl":"project/essential-classroom-materials/9376289/","projectTitle":"Essential Classroom Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bonilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8916612_orig.jpg?crop=2559,2559,x0,y588&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689958845338","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8916612"},{"teacherId":8916612,"projectId":9203796,"letterContent":"My students are using the whiteboards daily for active learning and collaboration. In AP Environmental Science, they work in small groups to model energy flow, complete calculations, and sketch out systems like food webs or carbon cycles. One of my favorite moments was watching students solve an energy conversion problem together and everyone was writing, debating, and revising their thinking in real time.They were genuinely excited. Several students immediately asked if they could start using the whiteboards that same day. The boards made the classroom feel more interactive and student-centered, and students quickly took ownership of them as tools for thinking, not just writing. Students are currently using the whiteboards to prepare for an upcoming unit on energy resources and sustainability. They will be analyzing data, practicing calculations, and defending claims using evidence during group discussions. These boards will continue to support hands-on learning, peer feedback, and confidence as students explain their ideas visually and verbally.","fullyFundedDate":1743274218872,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboards-for-visual-learners/9203796/","projectTitle":"Whiteboards for Visual Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bonilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8916612_orig.jpg?crop=2559,2559,x0,y588&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689958845338","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8916612"},{"teacherId":8047114,"projectId":9706459,"letterContent":"Your gifts to my classroom has already made an impact in giving my students a more enriched and enjoyable way to learn science. \r\n\r\nThe goggles that were a part of your donations are a big upgrade from the old set we had and my students have felt great in them. To quote a couple of my students, the googles give them \"aura\" and it makes them feel like actual scientists. So far they have been used in three labs for my chemistry students. In the pictures included in my thank you letter, there are a few showing their firework color investigation. Here they took data on the colors that different chemicals make in fireworks. They also used the atomic spectra poster gifted by your donations to learn about why each element produces a different color. It helped give my students a clear visual that supported their understanding of this concept on wavelengths and atomic structure that is otherwise difficult to grasp.\r\n\r\nAs for your gifts to my physiology students, so far they have really enjoyed using the x-ray photos when learning about the skeletal system. Many of them asked me where I got the real x-rays from, and were so appreciative when they heard they were gifted to them. They worked as doctors, identifying the bones that were broken, the type of break, and even suggesting a form of treatment based of the severity and alignment of the break.\r\n\r\nI'm looking forward to incorporating the other supplies gifted by your donations in this next semester. There are some labs that I'm planning with these supplies that I know my students are going to love. For one, the blood pressure cuffs are going to be used to help students learn about the cardiovascular system by measuring each others systole and diastole values. Comprehension of these words will be greatly strengthened through a hands on experience. One they can carry with them throughout life that can help them with understanding their own health. I am already seeing the difference that these gifts have made on the quality of education that my students are receiving and am so excited to keep providing this for students to come. Just know that your donations don't just improve education for one group of students, but will continue to make a difference for generations to follow.","fullyFundedDate":1758474655920,"projectUrl":"project/chem-and-physio-class-glow-up/9706459/","projectTitle":"Chem and Physio Class Glow Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8047114_orig.jpg?crop=673,673,x0,y172&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630881888295","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8047114"},{"teacherId":9082904,"projectId":9537044,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to make my classroom a more warm and welcoming space for student learning! Students have really liked the letter board and have commented on suggestions for new quotes for me to include. The cleaning materials have helped us keep the classroom clean. The pens have been extremely useful for students as they correct their work and make annotations to their notes. \r\n\r\nMany of my students are low-income, so they don't may not have the means to acquire all the materials they may need. By providing them with these materials, students have furthered their education and made many strides in their math learning. Thank you again for your generous support!","fullyFundedDate":1759265533583,"projectUrl":"project/warm-and-welcoming-a-classroom-space-es/9537044/","projectTitle":"Warm and Welcoming- A Classroom Space Established for Effective Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9082904_orig.jpg?crop=2577,2577,x0,y455&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721692470269","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9082904"},{"teacherId":1107766,"projectId":9824748,"letterContent":"My students just finished their final presentations on Shirley Jackson and We Have Always Lived in the Castle, and they were a great success. Students really enjoyed learning about modern Gothic literature through Merricat, Constance, and the other characters in Jackson's beautiful and unsettling novel. They analyzed the text as we read, and many students used it as one of their examples in a synthesis essay they finished last week. This week, they researched Jackson and the novel to put together research presentations, honing the essential skills of creating a research question, finding reliable sources, and being able to synthesize multiple sources. The photos attached are from some of the presentations that students gave to their peers.\r\n\r\nWe couldn't have done it without your generosity, so my students and I are very grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1760707715395,"projectUrl":"project/we-have-always-loved-literature/9824748/","projectTitle":"We Have Always Loved Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1107766_orig.jpg?crop=832,832,x72,y128&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556855959453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lizruff"},{"teacherId":9048151,"projectId":9522197,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, we are using our new folders, pencils, and label maker daily to keep our classroom organized and running smoothly. One specific moment that stands out is when students were setting up their personal folders for the first time. Each student created sections for their assignments, homework, and notes, which immediately helped everyone know exactly where to find and store their work. It made transitions between activities faster and easier, and students were proud to see their organized spaces. When the materials arrived, students were so happy and eager to get their hands on the new supplies. Next, we will use our newly organized classroom to dive into our upcoming projects and lessons with even more focus and efficiency. Students will continue to use their folders and supplies to track assignments and complete projects with confidence. Thank you again for supporting our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755007882982,"projectUrl":"project/organization-and-materials-for-comfort-a/9522197/","projectTitle":"Organization and Materials for Comfort and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9048151_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689097465740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9048151"},{"teacherId":8439905,"projectId":9546902,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. It is because of you that my students are engaged and feel a sense of comfort and ownership in our classroom. \r\n\r\nThe supplies, novels, and accessible seating you provided has created a space where my students want to learn. This quarter our unit focused on the horror genre and how authors use literary techniques to create fear. \r\n\r\nThe book you so generously provided to my students has been a great read and they have been enjoying reading it thus far. \r\n\r\nReading these novels in our new flexible seating has also been a joy! Thank you again for all that you do for the community and students.","fullyFundedDate":1755700458615,"projectUrl":"project/supplied-for-success-comfort-creativit/9546902/","projectTitle":"Supplied for Success: Comfort, Creativity, and Curiosity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rojas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8439905_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683605977845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8439905"},{"teacherId":9176578,"projectId":9542843,"letterContent":"Many of my students have completed their notebooks already because we use them daily for warm-ups, taping in handouts, and writing down notes. They were ecstatic that they could get a fresh start on this semester's notes. They use the staplers to secure all loose paper in their notebooks. They also appreciate the hand sanitizer since flu season is approaching and they want to stay clean.\r\n\r\nI'm so grateful for the whiteboard supplies since I use Expo markers on a daily basis. The microfiber cloths are much more efficient than the typical erasers and having the cleaning spray makes it even better. I also use the note pad for reminders and to create my to-do lists. 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