{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John Marshall High School","outOfStateSupporters":22.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2153620,"projectId":10505017,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our physics classroom has been transformed from a space limited by tight budgets into a hands-on learning environment where students can truly experience the concepts they're studying. Funds contributed this year went directly toward project materials that would otherwise have been out of reach the raw materials students need for building bridges, rockets, and roller coasters as part of their design projects. Instead of just reading about forces, energy, and motion in a textbook, students have been able to test their own predictions, troubleshoot real failures, and see physics come alive in front of them.\r\n\r\nBeyond the equipment itself, this support has had a ripple effect on engagement and confidence in the classroom. Students who once saw physics as abstract or intimidating are now the first to volunteer for hands-on builds, because they know they have the tools to actually try their ideas. None of this would have been possible without donors choosing to invest in these students and this program. Their generosity isn't just funding supplies — it's fueling curiosity, building problem-solving skills, and giving students a genuine love for science that will stay with them well beyond this classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1788411969634,"projectUrl":"project/physics-projects-2026/10505017/","projectTitle":"Physics Projects 2026","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2153620"},{"teacherId":9568488,"projectId":10311270,"letterContent":"Thank you for your thoughtful donation. Though I was unable to find another replacement for the file cabinet, I was able to purchase printer paper that I badly needed for my students. Now, I will be able to print hard copies for my students without the stress of having to scrounge for printer paper every other day.\r\n\r\nThe file folders have also been very useful in organizing printed packets for my absent students and to house my assessments in a secure and organized location.\r\n\r\nThank you for the staplers. We really needed more in the classroom and now we have them!","fullyFundedDate":1788363257336,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-furniture/10311270/","projectTitle":"Classroom Furniture","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568488_orig.png?crop=648,648,x108,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718259637961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lausd-lim"},{"teacherId":10268515,"projectId":10206571,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have hands-on tools that make two of biology's most important—and often challenging—processes much easier to understand. Students are using the cellular respiration manipulatives and learning materials to model how organisms transform energy, while connecting cellular respiration to photosynthesis and the cycling of matter. Having physical models they can manipulate has been especially helpful for students who struggle to visualize these complex processes from diagrams alone.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting parts of this project is our investigation of aerobic and anaerobic respiration using yeast beads. Students work in lab groups to collect data, look for patterns, and use their evidence to explain what is happening during cellular respiration. They have been excited to move beyond simply memorizing equations and vocabulary and actually investigate these processes through experimentation. The photosynthesis and respiration materials also help students make the important connection between how plants capture energy and how organisms access that stored energy.\r\n\r\nNext, students will use their experimental evidence to construct and revise models showing the cycling of carbon and flow of energy through living systems. They will connect what happens at the cellular level to larger concepts involving organisms and ecosystems. Thank you for providing my students with opportunities to investigate, model, question, and discover how energy truly powers life.","fullyFundedDate":1777947033383,"projectUrl":"project/powering-life-hands-on-photosynthesis-a/10206571/","projectTitle":"Powering Life: Hands-On Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Labs","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bonfilio Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10268515_orig.jpg?crop=1539,1539,x0,y107&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758213605299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268515"},{"teacherId":10268515,"projectId":10193128,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have the opportunity to investigate human physiology by collecting and analyzing real data from their own bodies. Using stethoscopes and pulse oximeters, students measure heart rate and blood oxygen levels and examine how these measurements change in response to activity. The large classroom timers have also transformed our learning stations by keeping groups organized, making transitions more efficient, and allowing students to focus on the investigation taking place at each station. Students were especially excited to use tools they recognized from real medical settings and immediately became curious about what their own measurements could tell them.\r\n\r\nThese resources have allowed me to make concepts such as respiration, energy use, and homeostasis much more tangible. Rather than simply reading about how the cardiovascular and respiratory systems respond to changing demands, students can collect their own data, compare results, identify patterns, and use evidence to explain what is happening inside the human body. Working in stations also encourages collaboration and gives every student an active role in the investigation.\r\n\r\nNext, students will connect their physiological observations to what is happening at the cellular level, particularly cellular respiration and the body's changing energy demands. They will analyze their data and construct evidence-based explanations that connect oxygen, respiration, heart rate, and energy use. Thank you for helping me create authentic science experiences where students can investigate their own biology and see themselves as scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1777947033248,"projectUrl":"project/investigating-the-human-body-data-drive/10193128/","projectTitle":"Investigating the Human Body: Data-Driven Physiology Labs and Learning Stations","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bonfilio Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10268515_orig.jpg?crop=1539,1539,x0,y107&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758213605299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268515"},{"teacherId":10268515,"projectId":10191666,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are able to explore cells through hands-on investigations instead of only seeing them in textbooks or diagrams. The new materials give students opportunities to observe, experiment, and build models as they investigate cells as the basic unit of life. Students have been especially excited to work with real laboratory materials and take a more active role in discovering how cells function.\r\n\r\nUsing these resources, students will investigate Euglena, Paramecium, and Elodea while observing how cells respond to changes in their environment. They will also conduct experiments with osmosis and diffusion, collecting qualitative and quantitative data to understand how substances move across cell membranes. The cell modeling materials give students another way to visualize organelles and explore the important relationship between cellular structure and function.\r\n\r\nNext, students will use what they have learned to move beyond following procedures and begin designing their own investigations into how cells respond to environmental changes. My goal is for them to ask questions, collect evidence, analyze their results, and construct scientific explanations from their findings. Thank you for providing experiences that allow my students to do more than learn about cells—they get to investigate them like scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1777947033514,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-cells-hands-on-labs-to-invest/10191666/","projectTitle":"Exploring Cells: Hands-on Labs to Investigate Life’s Building Blocks","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bonfilio Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10268515_orig.jpg?crop=1539,1539,x0,y107&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758213605299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268515"},{"teacherId":10268515,"projectId":10149085,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have the materials they need to turn abstract biology concepts into something they can actually build, manipulate, and explain. We have been using the markers, colored pencils, scissors, glue, and other hands-on materials to create scientific models during our biology lessons. One of our recent projects involved students constructing models of DNA to visualize its double-helix structure, nucleotides, and complementary base pairing. Seeing students work together, problem-solve, and proudly share their finished models was a wonderful reminder of how powerful hands-on learning can be.\r\n\r\nMy students were genuinely excited to see the new supplies and especially appreciated having materials readily available for everyone to participate. Instead of worrying about whether they have supplies at home, students can focus their energy on being creative, collaborating with their classmates, and demonstrating what they understand. Building a model also gives students another way to communicate their learning beyond a traditional worksheet or assessment.\r\n\r\nThis is only the beginning! Throughout the year, students will continue using these materials to model biological processes and systems, including cells, protein synthesis, evolution, and ecosystem interactions. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where students can learn biology by designing, building, questioning, and discovering.","fullyFundedDate":1777947032845,"projectUrl":"project/modeling-biology-hands-on-materials-for/10149085/","projectTitle":"Modeling Biology: Hands-On Materials for Student Science Models","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bonfilio Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10268515_orig.jpg?crop=1539,1539,x0,y107&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758213605299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268515"},{"teacherId":10268515,"projectId":10131026,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have new tools to help them think, communicate, and work like scientists. We have been using the whiteboards, science notebooks, and collaborative materials throughout our biology lessons to develop Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) explanations. One of my favorite moments has been watching groups use the whiteboards to make a claim, identify evidence from an investigation, and then revise their reasoning after discussing their ideas with classmates. Students were excited to see the new materials and immediately wanted to put them to use.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped make scientific thinking more visible in our classroom. Rather than simply writing an answer and turning it in, students can share their thinking, challenge one another's ideas, and use evidence to improve their explanations. Their notebooks are also becoming a record of their growth as scientists, where they can document observations, data, models, and reasoning throughout the year.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue applying these skills to increasingly complex biological problems, including analyzing genetic evidence with our Making Sense of Uncertainty investigation. They will take on the role of clinical scientists, evaluate evidence about genetic variants, and defend their conclusions using CER. Thank you for giving my students the resources to become more confident, curious, and evidence-driven young scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1776108667909,"projectUrl":"project/young-scientists-at-work-claim-evidence/10131026/","projectTitle":"Young Scientists at Work: Claim-Evidence-Reasoning in Biology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bonfilio Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10268515_orig.jpg?crop=1539,1539,x0,y107&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758213605299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268515"},{"teacherId":1272514,"projectId":10150585,"letterContent":"The 3D printer and filament have already made a meaningful impact in my Spanish classroom. Students are actively using the printer to create hands-on projects connected to Spanish-speaking cultures and vocabulary. The experience has increased engagement, creativity, collaboration, and hands on while making Spanish learning more interactive and meaningful.\r\nStudents are most excited to see their ideas become real, physical objects. Watching a design they created on a computer come to life through the printer makes learning feel meaningful and exciting. \r\nStudents who sometimes struggle to stay engaged are excited to earn a reward from the 3d printer.","fullyFundedDate":1777947033951,"projectUrl":"project/spanish-lab-from-design-to-vocabulary-m/10150585/","projectTitle":"Spanish Lab: From Design to Vocabulary Mastery","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carrola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1272514_orig.jpg?crop=393,393,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1674194481577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-carrola"},{"teacherId":9568488,"projectId":10327860,"letterContent":"Thank you for making a donation towards my classroom. The trees have arrived and the class looks more alive and welcoming. It is truly a privilege to have such items inside the room and I am truly grateful for thinking of us.\r\n\r\nI have placed them around the room and the students have noticed. As they are artificial, they will be well used year after year in my classroom.\r\n\r\nWithout your generosity, we wouldn't have been able to have these plants. Thank you once again. We are very happy and grateful for your thoughtful gift.","fullyFundedDate":1780984822842,"projectUrl":"project/greenery-inside-the-classroom/10327860/","projectTitle":"Greenery Inside the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568488_orig.png?crop=648,648,x108,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718259637961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lausd-lim"},{"teacherId":9568488,"projectId":10293089,"letterContent":"We did it! Thank you so much for allowing us to purchase a computer docking station. My students use it everyday now. It is so much more organized, sturdier, and easier for students to use than my old file organizer. \r\n\r\nWe also have trays for the many math activities we do in the classroom. Thank you so much. Now, there will be fewer lost dice and candy when we do our statistics and probability unit.\r\n\r\nThank you also for the starbursts. I was running low on those over the past few years. Once again, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1787149006072,"projectUrl":"project/organization-and-success-in-math/10293089/","projectTitle":"Organization and Success in Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568488_orig.png?crop=648,648,x108,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718259637961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lausd-lim"},{"teacherId":8932097,"projectId":10137611,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions of musical instruments and classroom items that encourage our students to socialize, connect, and learn together. Your kindness has brought incredible joy, creativity, and community into our classroom.\r\nMusic has become a wonderful way for our students to express themselves and engage with one another. Whether they are exploring musical beats on the keyboard, singing together, or simply enjoying music as a group on the record player, these experiences create natural opportunities for students to interact, communicate, take turns, and encourage one another.\r\n\r\nHaving musical instruments available in the classroom gives students a chance to participate in a shared experience where every contribution matters. Music can help students feel more comfortable expressing themselves, build confidence, and create connections with classmates. It also encourages cooperation and teaches important social skills such as listening, patience, sharing, and celebrating each other's successes.\r\n\r\nThe additional classroom items you provided have also helped create inviting opportunities for students to play and interact together. These moments of shared play and exploration are more than fun—they help students build friendships, practice communication, and feel a greater sense of belonging in our classroom community.\r\nYour generosity has given our students more than instruments and classroom materials. You have given them opportunities to laugh together, create together, express themselves, and discover the joy of learning alongside their peers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create a classroom where music, creativity, friendship, and connection can flourish. Your support truly makes a difference in our students' lives, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1775659061456,"projectUrl":"project/where-music-reveals-hidden-talents-and-n/10137611/","projectTitle":"Where Music Reveals Hidden Talents and New Friendships Begin","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8932097_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695259006553","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8932097"},{"teacherId":8932097,"projectId":10299120,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions toward acquiring a color printer for our classroom. Your support has given our students a valuable resource that is already making a meaningful difference in their learning.\r\n\r\nA color printer in the classroom lets students see their ideas and creativity come to life. From colorful presentations and research projects to artwork, classroom activities, and creative assignments, students can showcase their learning in engaging, exciting ways.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, the printer has given our students an opportunity to take greater pride and ownership in their work. Seeing their projects printed in full color makes their efforts feel real and valued, building confidence, creativity, and enthusiasm for learning.\r\nYour generosity has gone beyond providing a piece of classroom equipment—it has helped create opportunities for our students to express themselves, celebrate their accomplishments, and bring their learning to life.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and investment in our students. 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