{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mission High School","outOfStateSupporters":33.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10187780,"projectId":10270841,"letterContent":"The attendance incentive campaign had a very positive impact on my students. The Baptise the Macaw Squishmallow quickly became a topic of excitement throughout the month of June, and students were highly motivated to meet the attendance goal. Even during the final weeks of school, when it can be tempting to stay home, many students made a strong effort to attend every day. \r\n\r\nThe opportunity to win a parrot Squishmallow helped build enthusiasm, school spirit, and a sense of accomplishment. Students were thrilled by the rewards and proud of their commitment to showing up and finishing the year strong. Thank you so much for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1779296778336,"projectUrl":"project/parrot-pride-attendance-incentives-for/10270841/","projectTitle":"Parrot Pride: Attendance Incentives for 9th Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187780"},{"teacherId":9074574,"projectId":10283964,"letterContent":"In a continuation school setting, I'm constantly looking for innovative ways to engage students and help them feel connected to their learning journey. We are fortunate enough to receive the support of our community and matching sponsor to receive a convection oven and other cooking supplies. Our students were so excited that the community would support their project and were very happy to see their beautiful new equipment. \r\n\r\nOur students made delicious and healthy quick meals and shared with the club members. to help our students build real life skills but we now have materials to build a welcoming and engaging learning environment that will truly make a difference in our school community and make collaboration and engagement dynamic. \r\n\r\nThe next step is to encourage more students to research healthy meal options and work to create healthy habits while \"cooking up confidence\".","fullyFundedDate":1779311200920,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-up-confidence-for-all-learners/10283964/","projectTitle":"Cooking Up Confidence for All Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duarte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9074574_orig.png?crop=844,844,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728586353435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9074574"},{"teacherId":1152508,"projectId":10300380,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this project come alive. We are excited to be able to have more resources and materials in our classroom. All these supplies just help make learning easier and better for our children. Thank you for your support and kindness. My students are always learning, and they are happy because of you. We live in a world that is very hands on and visual. Students need different ways of seeing the information being taught, so that they can grasp and understand the lesson. The usual pencil, and paper, and the book, doesn't work for many of our students anymore. We need different forms of engagement and with your support and generosity this can now be accomplished. Having our students focus so that they can learn the lesson has become a challenge due to various types of learners, but all these supplies always help us make a big difference. Thank you again for everything. We are grateful to you and all that you have done to provide the best for our students. Have a wonderful day.","fullyFundedDate":1779922187936,"projectUrl":"project/tech-support/10300380/","projectTitle":"Tech Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Saidi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1152508_orig.jpg?crop=349,349,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781793402808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/saidi"},{"teacherId":10254085,"projectId":9943825,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Building Our Esports & STEAM Lab.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful impact on our students and school community. Many of our students come from backgrounds where access to updated technology and engaging academic spaces can be limited. Because of your support, students now have access to technology that is helping them build collaboration skills, problem-solving abilities, digital literacy, and confidence. The Esports & STEAM Lab has become more than just a gaming space, it became a place where students feel connected, motivated and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1770247837997,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-esports-steam-lab/9943825/","projectTitle":"Building Our Esports & STEAM Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Montoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10254085_orig.png?crop=376,376,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757969909906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10254085"},{"teacherId":7043390,"projectId":10091371,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this project come alive. We are excited to be able to have more resources and materials in our classroom. All these supplies just help make learning easier and better for our children. Thank you for your support and kindness. My students are always learning, and they are happy because of you. We live in a world that is very hands on and visual. Students need different ways of seeing the information being taught, so that they can grasp and understand the lesson. The usual pencil, and paper, and the book, doesn't work for many of our students anymore. We need different forms of engagement and with your support and generosity this can now be accomplished. Having our students focus so that they can learn the lesson has become a challenge due to various types of learners, but all these supplies always help us make a big difference. Thank you again for everything. We are grateful to you and all that you have done to provide the best for our students. Have a wonderful day.","fullyFundedDate":1773755670621,"projectUrl":"project/play-time/10091371/","projectTitle":"Play Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Montes De Oca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7043390_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579383825208","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorgettemontesdeoca"},{"teacherId":7043390,"projectId":10259491,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this project come alive. We are excited to be able to have more resources and materials in our classroom. All these supplies just help make learning easier and better for our children. Thank you for your support and kindness. My students are always learning, and they are happy because of you. We live in a world that is very hands on and visual. Students need different ways of seeing the information being taught, so that they can grasp and understand the lesson. The usual pencil, and paper, and the book, doesn't work for many of our students anymore. We need different forms of engagement and with your support and generosity this can now be accomplished. Having our students focus so that they can learn the lesson has become a challenge due to various types of learners, but all these supplies always help us make a big difference. Thank you again for everything. We are grateful to you and all that you have done to provide the best for our students. Have a wonderful day.","fullyFundedDate":1778180292053,"projectUrl":"project/les-stress/10259491/","projectTitle":"Les Stress","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Montes De Oca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7043390_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579383825208","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorgettemontesdeoca"},{"teacherId":1152508,"projectId":10283526,"letterContent":"This year we will need a new classroom laptop so that I can connect it to my screen and have students have visuals and music while they work on Math. We do a lesson a day and they are constantly learning Math formulas and procedures. The visuals will help my students focus and stay on task more. I have students with IEP plans and need special modifications and visual support. This will help them and all others in the class.\r\n\r\nMany of my students come from challenging life styles.\r\nI want to make the classroom ambience better for them. I want them to mentally feel relaxed while at school and to be able to focus and get their work done. I know that music and nice visuals are one way to help them relax. We would need to order the laptop so we can connect it to the whiteboard for both the visuals and the music. This will help my students feel more calm and help them relax and get more work done.","fullyFundedDate":1779300982969,"projectUrl":"project/tech-for-support/10283526/","projectTitle":"Tech for Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Saidi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1152508_orig.jpg?crop=349,349,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781793402808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/saidi"},{"teacherId":10187780,"projectId":10143682,"letterContent":"This project had a powerful impact on my students during Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Receiving these books gave students the opportunity to choose stories that truly interested and connected with them. Having choice in reading helped students become more engaged, excited, and invested in our classroom discussions. Many of the students shared that they saw themselves reflected in the characters' experiences, emotions, and challenges, which made reading feel more personal and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThroughout the month, we paired our reading with mindfulness activities and mental health discussions. Students practiced self-reflection, journaling, breathing exercises, and conversations about emotional wellness alongside the themes in the novels. The girls especially connected with the strong female protagonists who navigated family expectations, identity, personal struggles, and finding their voices. Reading about characters who demonstrated resilience and courage helped students feel seen, understood, and empowered in their own lives.\r\n\r\nThese books created a safe space for students to open up about their feelings, support one another, and recognize the importance of self-care and self-advocacy. Many students who were previously reluctant readers became eager to participate because they felt connected to the stories and characters. This project not only strengthened students' love of reading, but also encouraged confidence, empathy, and emotional growth. Thank you for making such a meaningful and lasting impact on our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1773436075691,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-voices-in-our-classroom-library/10143682/","projectTitle":"Diverse Voices in Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187780"},{"teacherId":10187780,"projectId":10190999,"letterContent":"During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, our students had meaningful opportunities to focus on emotional wellness, self-reflection, and healthy coping strategies using the materials generously donated to our classroom. Throughout the month, students participated in written reflections, \"Would You Rather\" discussion games, mindfulness activities, and breathing exercises that encouraged them to slow down and check in with themselves emotionally.\r\n\r\nWe paired many of the mindfulness tools with books centered on mental health, resilience, and self-awareness, which helped students make deeper personal connections to the activities. Students also appreciated having opportunities to take these activities outside, where they could relax, reflect, and engage with the materials in a calm environment.\r\n\r\nThe stress balls quickly became a student favorite. Students loved the vibrant colors and enjoyed having a tangible coping strategy they could use during moments of stress or frustration. The mindfulness card decks were also very popular, especially because of the variety of themes and coping strategies included. Students enjoyed exploring different techniques and discovering strategies that worked best for them personally.\r\n\r\nNot every student connected with the same materials, which made the variety especially valuable. Some students gravitated more toward the sketch pads and colored pencils, using art and creative expression as an outlet for stress relief and reflection.\r\n\r\nThese resources helped create a more supportive and calming classroom environment where students felt encouraged to prioritize their mental health and emotional well-being. Thank you for helping provide our students with meaningful tools that supported healing, mindfulness, and personal growth throughout the month.","fullyFundedDate":1776468501201,"projectUrl":"project/restoring-hope-mindfulness-and-mental-h/10190999/","projectTitle":"Restoring Hope: Mindfulness and Mental Health Tools for Resilient Teens","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187780"},{"teacherId":10187780,"projectId":10191684,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping bring mindfulness and creativity outdoors through our new Buddha Boards. We recently set the boards up outside so students could be inspired by nature while creating temporary artwork with water. At first, many students were skeptical and hesitant because they had never seen anything like the boards before. Slowly, a few students sat down and began \"painting\" with the brushes and water, watching their images slowly disappear as the water evaporated.\r\n\r\nOne especially meaningful moment happened when a student drew a broken heart on the board. As the image faded away, another student quietly commented, \"That too will pass.\" It became a powerful and unexpected conversation about emotions, change, and healing. Many students shared that the activity gave them a sense of peace and calm because it occupied their minds and encouraged them to stay present as they continued drawing while parts of their artwork disappeared.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will continue using the Buddha Boards during mindfulness breaks and outdoor environmental art activities connected to our climate and nature lessons. They will create images inspired by ecosystems, weather, and natural patterns while reflecting on impermanence, sustainability, and emotional wellness. Your generosity has given students a creative outlet that supports both self-expression and thoughtful reflection.","fullyFundedDate":1776218484673,"projectUrl":"project/creating-climate-conscious-art-with-budd/10191684/","projectTitle":"Creating Climate-Conscious Art with Buddha Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187780"},{"teacherId":10187780,"projectId":10202968,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping bring mindfulness and creativity outdoors through our new Buddha Boards. We recently set the boards up outside so students could be inspired by nature while creating temporary artwork with water. At first, many students were skeptical and hesitant because they had never seen anything like the boards before. Slowly, a few students sat down and began \"painting\" with the brushes and water, watching their images slowly disappear as the water evaporated.\r\n\r\nOne especially meaningful moment happened when a student drew a broken heart on the board. As the image faded away, another student quietly commented, \"That too will pass.\" It became a powerful and unexpected conversation about emotions, change, and healing. Many students shared that the activity gave them a sense of peace and calm because it occupied their minds and encouraged them to stay present as they continued drawing while parts of their artwork disappeared.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will continue using the Buddha Boards during mindfulness breaks and outdoor environmental art activities connected to our climate and nature lessons. They will create images inspired by ecosystems, weather, and natural patterns while reflecting on impermanence, sustainability, and emotional wellness. Your generosity has given students a creative outlet that supports both self-expression and thoughtful reflection.","fullyFundedDate":1777867222877,"projectUrl":"project/mindful-moments-buddha-boards-for-stude/10202968/","projectTitle":"Mindful Moments: Buddha Boards for Student Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187780"},{"teacherId":7043390,"projectId":9826590,"letterContent":"The donated materials will help our students create a fun and meaningful event for the children at the nearby childcare center. Through planning activities, preparing treats, and leading art projects, our students will build teamwork, leadership, and communication skills while giving back to their community. Seeing the children smile and enjoy the activities will make the experience even more rewarding. Thank you to our generous donors for supporting this special student-led project and helping create lasting memories for everyone involved.","fullyFundedDate":1761537883744,"projectUrl":"project/halloween-community-fun/9826590/","projectTitle":"Halloween Community Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Montes De Oca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7043390_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579383825208","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorgettemontesdeoca"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7131","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":113,"numTeachers":4,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":95,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"28.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.3,"schoolId":7131,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mission High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mission High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/mission-cont-senior-high-school/7131"}