{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Palisades Charter High School","outOfStateSupporters":25.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10319207,"projectId":10595395,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff, I want to send our deepest and most sincere thank you for your incredible generosity in providing the new sewing machines, notions, and serger.\r\nHaving access to professional, reliable equipment that isn't broken made all the difference for our students. Because of your support, they were able to successfully compete and place in the Drama Teachers Association of Southern California festival! Both staff and students were truly amazed by what they were able to create when equipped with the right tools. Your kindness has not only elevated the quality of our program, but it has also given our students a tremendous boost of confidence in their skills. Thank you for investing in their success and for making such a lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1790188294751,"projectUrl":"project/run-away-thread/10595395/","projectTitle":"Run Away Thread!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cheng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10319207_orig.png?crop=496,496,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760994880235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10319207"},{"teacherId":10319207,"projectId":10510661,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff in our school's VAPA program, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of memory sticks and SD cards.\r\nYour support directly impacts our students' learning and hands-on projects, ensuring they have the reliable digital storage they need to save, edit, and showcase their creative work. We just used them for Drama Teachers Association for Southern California where we did well at the festival. Equipment like this makes a world of difference in the classroom, and we are so thankful to have partners like you cheering our program on.\r\nThank you once again for investing in our students' education and future","fullyFundedDate":1790188292249,"projectUrl":"project/making-memories/10510661/","projectTitle":"Making Memories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cheng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10319207_orig.png?crop=496,496,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760994880235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10319207"},{"teacherId":10577462,"projectId":10520452,"letterContent":"Your generosity completely transformed our support space into a peaceful, ocean-themed sanctuary where students feel an instant sense of calm. Thanks to the printer and laminator, I brought our office to life with vibrant bulletin boards and decor that lower anxiety the moment a student steps through the door. These resources also allowed me to create durable feelings cards and visual intervention materials that kids can hold and interact with during counseling sessions without worrying about wear and tear. You did not just fund supplies; you helped build a safe, welcoming space equipped with long-lasting tools that support our students' emotional growth every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1787202941671,"projectUrl":"project/an-ocean-of-calm-tools-for-emotional-re/10520452/","projectTitle":"An Ocean of Calm: Tools for Emotional Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bayli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10577462"},{"teacherId":1396497,"projectId":10554089,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting my project, *\"First the Fires, Now the Heat, Please AC!\"* Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, especially during these extremely hot days. Having an air conditioner helps create a cooler, more comfortable learning environment where my students can focus better, participate in activities, and enjoy their time in class. Your support has brought us relief from the heat and reminded my students that there are people who care about their comfort, happiness, and education.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, I was also able to provide snacks for our classroom games and for students who come to class feeling hungry. Seeing a child enjoy a snack and feel more comfortable and ready to participate means so much to me. The snacks help make our classroom activities more fun and welcoming, while giving students a little extra care when they need it. The headphone speaker has also been a wonderful help because I can speak to my students clearly without straining my voice, and they can hear my instructions and lessons more easily. Every one of these resources helps me create a classroom where students feel cared for, included, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is becoming a more comfortable and supportive place for learning, playing, and growing together. Your generosity goes beyond providing supplies; it helps meet our students' needs and makes our school days a little brighter. I am truly grateful that you chose to invest in my students and our classroom. Thank you for being part of our journey and for making such a positive difference in the lives of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1790188293904,"projectUrl":"project/first-the-fires-now-the-heat-please-ac/10554089/","projectTitle":"First the Fires, Now the Heat, Please AC!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1396497_orig.jpg?crop=1574,1574,x873,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755537813283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1396497"},{"teacherId":10577462,"projectId":10454604,"letterContent":"I wish you could see the immediate shift in my office when a student walks in carrying the weight of a heavy day, spots the Kinetic Sand or the desk Zen garden, and quietly starts raking the sand while we talk. It's those exact, quiet moments of relief that your organization made possible through your support of \"A Warm Sanctuary: Snacks and Self-Care.\"\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our room feels less like a school office and more like a true refuge. High schoolers come in overwhelmed, grab a bottle of water or snack, use a pocket tissue or deodorant wipe to feel fresh and comfortable, or flip over a sand timer just to take a visual breath. These simple comforts give our resilient students a chance to drop their shoulders, feel genuinely cared for, and gather the strength to head back into their day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our school and showing up for our students in such a real, practical way. Your support reminds our students that there is a whole community behind them, rooting for their success and well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1786251373061,"projectUrl":"project/a-warm-sanctuary-snacks-and-self-care/10454604/","projectTitle":"A Warm Sanctuary: Snacks and Self-Care","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bayli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10577462"},{"teacherId":10437817,"projectId":10473228,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us create a centralized Career Technical Education (CTE) Job Board for our students. One of our goals is to connect students with real-world opportunities, and these materials have allowed us to create a highly visible space where students can learn about internships, seasonal jobs, volunteer opportunities, career fairs, scholarships, and pathway-related experiences. The board has quickly become a destination for students seeking ways to build their skills and prepare for life after high school.\r\n\r\nStudents immediately noticed the transformation and have commented on how professional and informative the display looks. Many have stopped to read posted opportunities, ask questions, and learn about careers they had not previously considered. The board has also helped increase awareness of our CTE programs by showcasing opportunities that connect directly to students' interests and career goals.\r\n\r\nAs we continue to expand the board, we are adding new internship opportunities, industry partnerships, and work-based learning experiences throughout the year. Our goal is for every student to see a pathway to college and career success and to have access to meaningful opportunities that help them get there. Thank you for helping us create a resource that will benefit our entire student body and make career exploration more accessible, visible, and engaging.","fullyFundedDate":1790115658356,"projectUrl":"project/bulletin-board-fun/10473228/","projectTitle":"Bulletin Board Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rosenthal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10437817"},{"teacherId":9770837,"projectId":10370155,"letterContent":"For our students, having a snack during the school day means so much more than simply having something to eat. It gives them the energy to keep going, helps them focus in the classroom, and reminds them that someone cares about their well-being. Some of our students travel up to two hours each way to get to school, making their days especially long. Knowing there is a snack waiting for them is one small way we can make those long days a little easier. These simple moments of care help our students feel welcomed, supported, and at home, a home away from home. We are incredibly grateful to everyone whose generosity makes it possible to care for our students in these meaningful ways","fullyFundedDate":1784298358082,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-learning-a-warm-welcome-starts/10370155/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Learning, A Warm Welcome Starts Here","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sharon Giron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9770837"},{"teacherId":10437817,"projectId":10686251,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Library of Possibilities project. Following the fire, our room was left with very few resources and lacked the welcoming environment that our students needed. Your generosity helped us begin rebuilding not only a collection of books, but also a space dedicated to learning, collaboration, and growth.\r\n\r\nThe new library includes resources on executive functioning, student engagement, metacognition, teacher wellness, instructional strategies, and support. These books are available for checkout and are already being borrowed by students. The collection has become a valuable resource.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the greatest impact has been on the atmosphere of the room itself. Students have commented on how much warmer, more inviting, and more functional the space feels. After months of recovery and rebuilding, having a dedicated library and resource center has helped create a sense of normalcy and belonging. The room is used daily and many people have shared that it feels more like a home and less like an office. Thank you for helping us create a Library of Possibilities where we can learn, connect, and access tools.","fullyFundedDate":1790355902832,"projectUrl":"project/a-library-of-possibilities/10686251/","projectTitle":"A Library of Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rosenthal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10437817"},{"teacherId":9828186,"projectId":10528342,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Physical Education program! Because of your donations, our students now have access to new yoga and pickleball equipment that has allowed us to expand the activities we can offer in class. We have been using the equipment during our PE and Yoga classes to introduce students to different ways of staying active, building confidence, and developing lifelong fitness skills.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to see the new equipment and especially eager to begin our pickleball unit! Having enough quality equipment has made a huge difference because more students can actively participate at the same time. During our yoga lessons, the new resources have helped students work on flexibility, balance, strength, and mindfulness, while pickleball has given them a fun way to practice coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue incorporating both yoga and pickleball throughout the school year. My goal is to expose students to activities they can enjoy beyond high school and show them that being physically active can look different for everyone. Your support has helped make our PE program more engaging, inclusive, and enjoyable for our students. Thank you for investing in their health, wellness, and education!","fullyFundedDate":1790188292632,"projectUrl":"project/pe-activites/10528342/","projectTitle":"PE Activites","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9828186"},{"teacherId":10162073,"projectId":10415856,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generous donation to help rebuild my high school English classroom after the Palisades fires. Losing my classroom materials was difficult, but your generosity has helped me begin creating a space where my students can once again discover the joy, challenge, and possibility that come from reading and learning together.\r\n\r\nThe new books have already made a meaningful difference. They are introducing students to new voices, perspectives, cultures, and experiences while strengthening the skills we work on every day: close reading, making inferences, analyzing characters and themes, using evidence to support ideas, building vocabulary, and discussing literature thoughtfully with others. Just as importantly, the books have given students opportunities to see themselves in the stories and to encounter lives and perspectives very different from their own.\r\n\r\nThe school supplies have also been an important part of rebuilding our classroom. Replacing the everyday materials we rely on has helped restore the routines and sense of normalcy that are so important to students. These may seem like small things, but having the materials students need readily available allows them to focus their energy on learning, writing, discussing, and creating rather than worrying about what they are missing. After losing so much, having a classroom once again filled with the tools students need to learn has been incredibly meaningful.\r\n\r\nOur English language learners, in particular, are benefiting from having a wider range of accessible and engaging books to choose from. For students who are still developing their academic English, finding a book that captures their interest can make reading feel much less like an assignment and much more like an experience. The new texts give them opportunities to encounter language in a meaningful context, build vocabulary naturally, and develop confidence as readers. The impact on my reluctant readers has been just as encouraging. Some students who previously approached reading with an immediate \"I don't like books\" are now asking, \"Can I take this one home?\" That small question represents a huge shift. They are discovering that reading doesn't have to mean struggling through a book that doesn't interest them.\r\n\r\nAfter such a devastating loss, rebuilding has been about much more than replacing things. It has been about restoring a sense of possibility, stability, and community. Your donation has helped me put books back into students' hands and essential school supplies back onto their desks. With them, we are putting curiosity, conversation, confidence, creativity, and imagination back into our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us rebuild, not simply a classroom library, but a community of readers and learners. Your generosity is making a difference every time a student opens a new book, has the supplies they need to put their ideas on paper, finds a story that speaks to them, and realizes that they have something important to say about it.","fullyFundedDate":1787183079996,"projectUrl":"project/learning-literacy-rebuilding-my-class/10415856/","projectTitle":"Learning & Literacy: Rebuilding My Classroom and Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramzi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10162073_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784646952423","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10162073"},{"teacherId":10162073,"projectId":10540684,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generous donation to help rebuild my high school English classroom after the Palisades fires. Losing over twenty-six years' worth of my classroom materials was heartbreaking, but your generosity has helped transform that loss into an opportunity to rebuild something even more meaningful: a classroom where students have the books, resources, and strategies they need to become confident readers, thoughtful thinkers, and successful learners.\r\nYour support is making a direct and lasting impact. While replacing books and classroom materials may seem like a small part of rebuilding after such a devastating loss, these resources are helping students develop skills that will serve them far beyond my English classroom. The new books have already made a meaningful difference. Students now have greater access to a diverse collection of engaging, high-interest texts that introduce them to new voices, cultures, perspectives, and experiences. At the same time, these books provide daily opportunities to strengthen essential literacy skills: close reading, making inferences, analyzing characters and themes, determining meaning from context, building vocabulary, asking thoughtful questions, and using textual evidence to support ideas. But the impact goes beyond reading.\r\nWith your support, I am also rebuilding our collection of study skills materials. These resources give students practical strategies for organizing their time, taking effective notes, annotating and processing information, preparing for assessments, managing long-term assignments, and breaking challenging tasks into achievable steps. These are skills students can use in every classroom.\r\nBecause of your generosity, students are not simply receiving new books and materials; they are getting more opportunities to practice and strengthen the skills that lead to academic independence. They are learning to read more deeply, build stronger vocabulary through meaningful exposure to new words in context, think critically by analyzing authors' choices, communicate more effectively through discussions and written responses, study more strategically by learning how to organize information, and become more independent learners by developing strategies they can apply across subjects and throughout their education.\r\nMost importantly, I am seeing students develop greater confidence in their own abilities. For our some of our most vulnerable population, our English language learners, having a wider range of accessible and engaging books is particularly powerful. Students who are still developing academic English can encounter new vocabulary and language structures in meaningful contexts rather than simply memorizing lists of words. They can choose books that genuinely interest them, which encourages them to read more, talk about what they are reading, and take greater ownership of their learning. I am seeing the same transformation with reluctant readers. Some students who once approached reading with an immediate \"I don't like books\" are now asking, \"Can I take this one home?\" That simple question represents an enormous shift. A student who chooses to continue reading outside of class is developing not only literacy skills, but also curiosity, independence, and confidence.\r\nThe study skills component is equally important. Students are learning that academic success is not simply about being \"good at school.\" It is also about having the right tools and strategies. Learning how to break a large assignment into smaller tasks, organize notes, identify key information, or prepare effectively for a test can change the way a student approaches a challenge. \r\nAfter the devastation of the Palisades fires, rebuilding has been about much more than replacing things that were lost. It has been about restoring opportunity. Every book placed back on a shelf, every study strategy practiced, and every student who discovers a book they love represents another step toward rebuilding a classroom where students can thrive. Your generosity is helping us measure progress not simply by the number of books replaced, but by the skills students are gaining. I can see the impact in stronger reading responses, more thoughtful classroom discussions, improved vocabulary, better organization, greater willingness to tackle challenging assignments, and in students who are beginning to believe in themselves as readers and learners.\r\nThank you for helping us rebuild.","fullyFundedDate":1789927841936,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-our-classroom-strengthening/10540684/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding Our Classroom: Strengthening Our Literacy & Study Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramzi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10162073_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784646952423","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10162073"},{"teacherId":10319207,"projectId":10458836,"letterContent":"The new resources were put to work right away in the classroom. 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