{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oakland Technical High School (Lower Campus)","outOfStateSupporters":22.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7594425,"projectId":5226983,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for helping me fund the iPad. As many of you know, I use the iPad to have interactive lectures in my classroom. It helps that I can walk around and teach while simultaneously looking at student's work. I also have students using the iPad to draw and explain to others. \r\n\r\nI've been using an iPad for 6 years prior to this, funded by donors during the pandemic. And suddenly, it went dark! It suddenly died - I guess it was planned obsolescence. I had streamlined my teaching around it, so it was extremely impactful to my teaching.","fullyFundedDate":1602974437333,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-for-ms-christinas-students/5226983/","projectTitle":"iPad for Ms. Christina's Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Christina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7594425_orig.jpg?crop=336,336,x21,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602094937472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christinasclass"},{"teacherId":7594425,"projectId":6714022,"letterContent":"My bean bags have been a great way to make space in the classroom! When students are done with their work, or they want to work together without the constraints of the chair, they may use the bean bags. \r\n\r\nOne experience I had that proved these chairs useful, was when a younger students who was over stimulated, hide under the table and use the chair to curl up in. His support specialist eventually came to collect him and support, but it was a helpful to see him use my space according to his needs instead of having a meltdown which would've disrupt the class.","fullyFundedDate":1661036600895,"projectUrl":"project/bean-bag-chairs-for-sufficient-compact/6714022/","projectTitle":"Bean Bag Chairs for Sufficient, Compact Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Christina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7594425_orig.jpg?crop=336,336,x21,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602094937472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christinasclass"},{"teacherId":7594425,"projectId":10173846,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for helping me fund the iPad. As many of you know, I use the iPad to have interactive lectures in my classroom. It helps that I can walk around and teach while simultaneously looking at student's work. I also have students using the iPad to draw and explain to others. This interactive way of learning is effective and keeps students paying attention. I deeply appreciate the funding that you've contributed as it helps to empower my students, develop their learning, and overall improve our young people's lives.","fullyFundedDate":1776461829063,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-for-ms-christinas-students/10173846/","projectTitle":"iPad for Ms. Christina's Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Christina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7594425_orig.jpg?crop=336,336,x21,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602094937472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christinasclass"},{"teacherId":8292676,"projectId":10133212,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our project. With your help, we were able to add high-interest titles that students are excited to read. The hi-low books have been a great offering for our emerging readers, and adding new Neal Shusterman titles has been checked out by the kids who have completed the Scythe series. We were able to add dystopian titles to support students completing their independent reading projects. I am so grateful for the DonorsChoose community for helping us build out a library. Thank you for supporting literacy at the secondary level and helping support library joy! With new titles, circulation numbers are increasing, and we're getting more students engaging with the library!","fullyFundedDate":1773846047330,"projectUrl":"project/fill-our-shelves/10133212/","projectTitle":"Fill Our Shelves!","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. 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We were able to even let students borrow some older computers for home because we can update and replace them. \r\n\r\nIt's truly all thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1769198794978,"projectUrl":"project/get-computer-for-my-computer-science-cla/9815038/","projectTitle":"Get Computer For My Computer Science Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Christina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7594425_orig.jpg?crop=336,336,x21,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602094937472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christinasclass"},{"teacherId":8292676,"projectId":9702321,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to help us add games and high-interest books to the library. These titles have already had multiple checkouts, and the students have been very excited about them. Wingspan has been enjoyed by the Tabletop Board Game Club at meetings and has been a welcome addition to our library's collection of board games. Students have been excited to check out copies of Walking Dead, Invisible, and Zelda. Students who have read through our manga selection are excited about the new series of Your Lies in April. \r\nYour donation supports literacy at the high school level, and I am deeply grateful for your generous contribution.","fullyFundedDate":1770748863039,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-games-for-the-library/9702321/","projectTitle":"Books and Games for the Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Grewal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8292676_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y185&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762470777479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mxgrewal"},{"teacherId":8292676,"projectId":10107551,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our Lunar New Year-inspired project. Because of your generous contribution, we were able to add titles, increasing our representation of main characters and authors from the Asian diaspora. The tabletop board game club has been learning to play mahjong at their club meetings and has enjoyed a couple rounds of GO!. Graphic novel cookbooks are incredibly popular, and we are excited to have the Korean cookbook added. The Hawker Fare cookbook by local chef Isan has been a joyful addition to our collection, as has the pho and dim sum cookbook. We were also able to add popular novels and manga titles. \r\nThank you so much for donating to our library, for supporting literacy at the secondary level, and for contributing to our efforts to build a collection that represents our students.","fullyFundedDate":1773868501660,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-inspired-books-and-games/10107551/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year Inspired Books and Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. 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Your support is helping us build a collection that feels relevant and engaging.\r\n\r\nOur library continues to grow as a space where students can discover stories that excite them as they continue to develop a love of reading. Thank you for making that possible!","fullyFundedDate":1774041080596,"projectUrl":"project/high-interest-books-for-the-library/10135025/","projectTitle":"High-Interest Books for the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Grewal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8292676_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y185&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762470777479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mxgrewal"},{"teacherId":9099443,"projectId":9732985,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generous contribution to my classroom. Because of your support, the Promethean projector is already transforming the way my students and I engage with learning. Your kindness and belief in education have made a meaningful difference in our daily classroom experience.\r\n\r\nThis new technology allows me to present lessons more dynamically, support diverse learning needs, and create interactive opportunities that keep students motivated and involved. My students are excited, more engaged, and benefiting from clearer visuals and collaborative activities that simply were not possible before. They can also see the board better from anywhere in the room.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and in the success of my students. Your generosity truly matters, and we appreciate you more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1767941147459,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-smartboard/9732985/","projectTitle":"Interactive Smartboard","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chatwani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9099443_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689185787879","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9099443"},{"teacherId":10010921,"projectId":9826105,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff at the Wellness Center at Oakland Technical High School, I want to extend our sincere gratitude for your generous donation of a printer and mini refrigerator to our space.\r\nYour support directly strengthens the daily operations of our Wellness Center. The printer allows us to efficiently provide students with wellness resources, referral information, coping tools, academic support materials, and family communication documents. It helps us respond quickly and professionally to student needs.\r\nThe mini refrigerator, designated for storing student medication safely and appropriately, plays a critical role in protecting student health. For some of our students, consistent access to properly stored medication is not just helpful — it is essential to their stability, focus, and ability to fully engage in school.\r\nThese may seem like simple items, but in a student-centered space like ours, they make a meaningful difference every single day. Your generosity demonstrates a commitment to youth well-being, dignity, and equitable access to care.\r\nWe are deeply appreciative of your investment in the Oakland Tech community. Thank you for helping us create a safe, responsive, and supportive environment where students can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1761733034292,"projectUrl":"project/cool-storage-warm-hearts-caring-for-st/9826105/","projectTitle":"Cool Storage, Warm Hearts: Caring for Students’ Health Every Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Figgs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10010921"},{"teacherId":8292676,"projectId":9853268,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project and allowing the library to have a color printer! I have been printing with black on Astrobrights, and the color printing is much more appealing and eye-catching. We can print pin designs in color for the button maker and flyers for clubs. There is no available color printing on campus, so this is really a luxury and elevates our displays and programming promotion. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting high school libraries with your donation! Your generous contribution has supported us in making more engaging and dynamic library displays!","fullyFundedDate":1767896476412,"projectUrl":"project/a-color-printer-for-the-library/9853268/","projectTitle":"A Color Printer for the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Grewal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8292676_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y185&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762470777479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mxgrewal"},{"teacherId":8292676,"projectId":9857596,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our library to help us fill our shelves! I am actively rebuilding our library without a budget. Like the saying goes, \"If you build it, they will come\". Well studnets are using the library, and it is becoming a vibrant hub for our community. Students are requesting books daily, and circulation rates are rising. The number of teachers participating in independent reading projects has also increased with having a fully functioning library. I appreciate your dedication to literacy and supporting literacy at the high school level!","fullyFundedDate":1766530722452,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-fill-our-shelves/9857596/","projectTitle":"Help us fill our shelves","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. 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