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Thank you for supporting this learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1759265536250,"projectUrl":"project/catapult-lab/9764919/","projectTitle":"Catapult Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gaby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9807670_orig.jpg?crop=3359,3359,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758897247697","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9807670"},{"teacherId":10056074,"projectId":9444888,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to our \"Calm Corner\" project. Your support has truly made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students. The calming space you helped create in our special education classroom has become an invaluable resource for our students, offering them a peaceful retreat when they need to reset emotionally or recharge before continuing their learning. We've already seen a positive shift in how our students engage with each other and their work. For instance, one of my students, who typically struggles with anxiety, has begun to use the sensory tools and soft seating in the Calm Corner to self-regulate, allowing them to return to class with a renewed sense of focus.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with joy and curiosity. It was a wonderful moment to witness. They've been eager to explore the space - especially the sensory toys - and we've already seen it become a go-to place for students who need a break or a moment of quiet. The resources you provided have helped students not only manage stress but also become more aware of how to take care of their mental health. It's amazing to see them developing these important coping skills.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're continuing to incorporate the Calm Corner into our daily routines. As part of a larger classroom lesson on mindfulness and emotional well-being, we plan to use the space regularly to practice grounding techniques and mindfulness exercises. The calming environment you helped create has laid the foundation for our students to build resilience and emotional strength, and we are excited to see how they grow as a result.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for helping make this project possible. Your support has had a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are so grateful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1754937753494,"projectUrl":"project/svahs-brand-new-sped-classroom-needs-a/9444888/","projectTitle":"SVAH's Brand New Sped Classroom Needs a Calm Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bluestone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10056074_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x0,y95&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751839011579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10056074"},{"teacherId":8297069,"projectId":9068332,"letterContent":"My students and I were so excited to receive and read these books!\r\nWe were able to see great examples of photos, photos with people who look like us, photos of our neighborhood and guides to take great photos. It was amazing to see their faces smiling while reading the books.\r\nI allowed students to skim through books and find a photo that inspires them and they were allowed to take a photo inspired by the photo in the book or try a technique seen in one of the books. \r\nWithout your generous donations we would not be able to have the privilege to view these books. Your donations really made a huge difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746785530735,"projectUrl":"project/photography-books-for-young-photographer/9068332/","projectTitle":"Photography Books for Young Photographers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villegas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8297069_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645207027758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8297069"},{"teacherId":8045282,"projectId":8494670,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! My students have been able to use these materials to take their notes and stay organized. \r\n\r\nYour donations have made our year so much more productive. Students who may not have been able to gather their supplies due to their needs, have access to all the materials needed. \r\n\r\nAs they enter my classroom, they are able to collect their new notebook and set up for our class. This has allowed them to take detailed notes in class. As seniors, they are also learning valuable organizational techniques needed to succeed in college.","fullyFundedDate":1733286048191,"projectUrl":"project/pages-of-possibility-fueling-young-mind/8494670/","projectTitle":"Pages of Possibility: Fueling Young Minds With Composition Notebooks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zavaleta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8045282"},{"teacherId":3087741,"projectId":8886994,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the much needed Yoga mats, foam rollers, KT-Tape, and Biofreeze. You do not know how much it has been helping our runners this season. It has encourage our runners to look into what is KT-Tape and what it Biofreeze. We are a community where we persevere through any pain and any help we accept can be seen as a sign of weakness. So the fact that we are exposing our students to these new routines of how we take care of our bodies has been exposing them to new ways which is really how to use tools to ease our path, to ease our bodies, to ease our training. \r\n\r\nOur students even though still feeling uncomfortable with the YOGA poses, and slipping off the foam rollers, are getting new experiences and new training that is bringing laughter and at the end ways they to prevent injuries, instead of bearing pain. The items which really are tools for training, have helped the coaches re-enforce how to listen to our bodies, how to recover from runs and how to attend to minor pains before it gets to an injury. \r\n\r\nThank you for making these memorable, educational moments happen!","fullyFundedDate":1730868909892,"projectUrl":"project/protecting-our-bodies/8886994/","projectTitle":"Protecting Our Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendez-Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3087741"},{"teacherId":9779170,"projectId":8824854,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support with this project. The books helped my students identify their emotions and process big feelings through the usage of the fidgets and coloring books. I must share, the weighted plushy was a true success. I've had kiddos check in with me while undergoing big feelings and have cuddled the plushy for emotional support. \r\n\r\nI would like to take time to share a short story of success. Thanks to your generosity we received a book titled How We Say I Love You. This book describes different ways parents and family members, even friends, express their love without necessarily saying it. I had a student come to me, experiencing big emotions due to feeling not supported at home. Furthermore, student felt as though their caregiver was not caring or expressing their love. I took the time to read this book with the student and explore if there are ways their caregiver has expressed love without necessarily saying it. My student was able to share having family dinners and getting rewarded after doing well in school, as a form of their parent expressing their love. \r\n\r\nWords can not express how grateful we are for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1727978747190,"projectUrl":"project/building-social-emotional-awareness-one/8824854/","projectTitle":"Building Social Emotional Awareness, One Coping Skill at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marroquin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9779170"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_96785","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":493,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":88,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"20.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.6,"schoolId":96785,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about School for the Visual Arts and Humanities on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"School for the Visual Arts and Humanities","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/school-visual-arts-humanity/96785"}