{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Earl Warren Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":10.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9474679,"projectId":9565179,"letterContent":"My students have really enjoyed exploring the world of Gregor. Thank you for the beautiful class set of \"Gregor the Overlander\". He was a young unexpected hero and he slipped into the Underland and began to show my students, that a little determination can help you conquer your fears and help those you love. \r\n We spent a great deal of time talking about characters' traits and development. There are so many characters who are not human, but animal. The challenging characters gave a new perspective to the students when we talked about admirable traits and evil ones. We learned as we read, which was different with Gregor. Many novels are quickly made into films, but this one hasn't, so their imaginations were allowed to flourish.\r\n We did not have time for very many projects, because of time, but next year I want to work on so much more. I want to make comic books and act out scenes. I have so many more ideas.The books are a wonderful addition to my class curriculum and library. \r\n\r\nI appreciate all you do for us teachers and all our students. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1763474761381,"projectUrl":"project/the-world-of-gregor/9565179/","projectTitle":"The World of Gregor","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Padilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9474679_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739336228103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9474679"},{"teacherId":3637533,"projectId":9618765,"letterContent":"I am so very grateful for your kind contributions to my project, \"One should make one's life a mosaic.\" My students worked so thoughtfully on to design mosaics! Because of your kindness, my students chose to compose mosaics that represent them; through their choice of color patterns and images. Students' eyes lit up when they saw the color choices and shape choices within the mosaic tiles. This variety of tiles, that you provided allowed my students to expand their creativity, and to make a type of art that many had never heard of let alone used.\r\n\r\nTo make this mosaic, students first drew a design within a paper square that matched the size of their mosaic surface. Next, they applied two sided tape to their drawing. The students used this as contact paper, to add mosaic tiles one at a time to create their design. Students selected and arranged their mosaic tiles so carefully to create the composition that they had imagined. Finally students transferred, glued, and grouted their mosaic to their mosaic surface. Through this art, students learned more about composing a design, but they also learned about patience and attention to detail. The level of student engagement during this project was truly impressive, and that is thanks to your generosity and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1763474766712,"projectUrl":"project/one-should-make-ones-life-a-mosaic/9618765/","projectTitle":"\"One Should Make One's Life a Mosaic\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3637533_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470811877637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-sanch3z-superheroes"},{"teacherId":3637533,"projectId":9502317,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding \"Paint, Twist, and Shout: Sculpture that Shines!\" This was an amazing opportunity for my students to try sculpting with dura lar film and heat. After learning about the art of Dale Chihuly students were motivated to create sculptures that incorporate light and color within a three dimensional form. Students had so much fun and were so excited to use the duralar film as a canvas and the heat guns to create 3D sculptures! \r\n\r\nWith this project, I saw their creative thought process and problem solving skills grow by using this new medium. Their choice of color and pattern combined with their consideration of where to apply heat made each of their sculptures truly unique. My students also saw how an art installation has greater visual impact when you combine smaller sculptural elements together to create a larger composition.","fullyFundedDate":1758844702143,"projectUrl":"project/paint-twist-and-shout-sculpture-that/9502317/","projectTitle":"Paint, Twist, and Shout: Sculpture that Shines!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3637533_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470811877637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-sanch3z-superheroes"},{"teacherId":2066247,"projectId":10261303,"letterContent":"These fifty classic literature novels will provide my 8th grade honors students with meaningful opportunities to strengthen their reading skills while engaging with stories that have remained important across generations. Through exposure to higher-level texts, students will expand their vocabulary, improve comprehension and retention skills, and develop stronger critical thinking abilities. Reading complex novels also encourages students to analyze sophisticated story structures, examine character development in greater depth, and explore universal themes such as courage, justice, identity, sacrifice, and perseverance. These experiences prepare students for the academic rigor of high school coursework while also helping them become more thoughtful and reflective readers.\r\n\r\nThe support of donors through DonorsChoose plays an important role in making these opportunities possible for classrooms. Funding for individual classroom projects allows teachers to provide students with engaging and meaningful novels that may not otherwise be available due to limited school resources. Because of donor generosity, like yours, my students will have access to a wider variety of classic literature that encourages academic growth, strengthens literacy skills, and fosters a lifelong appreciation for reading. These contributions directly impact student success by ensuring classrooms are equipped with the materials needed to challenge honors students, like mine, and help them continue growing as confident, capable learners.","fullyFundedDate":1778597081851,"projectUrl":"project/literary-legends-a-journey-through-the/10261303/","projectTitle":"Literary Legends: A Journey Through the Classics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2066247_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600219709056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-roam"},{"teacherId":2066247,"projectId":10186499,"letterContent":"This new set of books will help create lasting opportunities for future 8th grade students by encouraging stronger reading habits, deeper comprehension skills, and greater engagement with literature. With increased access to high-quality and high-interest books, my future students will have more opportunities to participate in collaborative reading activities, class discussions, and independent reading experiences. These resources will help students build confidence as readers while preparing them for the academic expectations of high school and beyond.\r\n\r\nThe addition of these titles will also allow more students in future school years to participate in the Battle of the Books competition. Because students will have greater access to the required titles, more participants will be able to commit to completing the reading necessary to qualify for the competition. Battle of the Books promotes important academic and personal growth by strengthening reading comprehension, improving retention of information, and motivating students through healthy competition. In addition, students learn to work collaboratively with peers while demonstrating consistency, responsibility, and commitment throughout the preparation process.\r\n\r\nIn the years ahead, these books will continue to support a positive reading culture within the classroom and school community. Future students will have opportunities to discover new interests, challenge themselves with diverse literature, and develop a lifelong appreciation for reading. The impact of these resources will extend beyond a single school year by helping students grow into thoughtful readers, effective collaborators, and motivated learners who are better prepared for future academic success.","fullyFundedDate":1778033385599,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-battle-bob/10186499/","projectTitle":"Books for Battle (B.O.B.)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2066247_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600219709056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-roam"},{"teacherId":9779429,"projectId":9718644,"letterContent":"Students were able to make connections to this year's content and expand on their knowledge. Students became geologists and archeologists. They understood the process of carefully working to uncover items buried in sand. They then had to research the items they found. They were able to identify what type of animal bone, dinosaur, seashell, and stone they dug up based on the bone structure and identifying marks. This was the same process for the stone, dinosaur, and shell. The students loved looking at the real skulls, stones, and shells. They were able to expand their understanding by making connections to current organisms and the bone structure of past ancestors. \r\n\r\nThe students then learned the process of how fossils are formed. We replicated this process using clay, plaster, and a plastic dinosaur or seashell. They were fascinated by how much detail can be transferred and how much of the object gets shown depending on placement and pressure. \r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful that the students learned so much and had a fun time in the process. I am also grateful for the donors who helped make this possible. Thank you so much for bringing these labs to life. I know this has made a lasting impression on the students and me. I appreciate all the support I have received for this project!","fullyFundedDate":1758561691220,"projectUrl":"project/fossil-dig-and-space-exploration/9718644/","projectTitle":"Fossil Dig and Space Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9779429_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756012546347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9779429"},{"teacherId":9121521,"projectId":9537143,"letterContent":"Your generous donation allows me to make junior high and math class memorable for my students. Monthly, I raffle off math t-shirts that I make with my cricut and t-shirt press. I also make shirts for students that show growth and improvement throughout the year. My students enjoy taking home a memory from their experience in junior high. The designs I use are fun and silly and math related. \r\nThe shirts have become so popular on campus that students from other classes ask how they can get math shirts too.\r\nI appreciate the resources to make a difference with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1765656397689,"projectUrl":"project/fun-math-t-shirts/9537143/","projectTitle":"Fun Math T-shirts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bashirtash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9121521"},{"teacherId":9121521,"projectId":10069168,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation toward our math interactive notebooks. \r\nStudents use their interactive notebooks on a weekly basis, if not daily. Student fill out their interactive notes weekly and glue them onto their notebooks. Students then are able to have an organized place to refer back to their notes to support their recollection of the math lessons. This is also a resource students can use on tests and quizzes.\r\n\r\nI created a master interactive notebook and this helps students catch up after missing class for whatever reason. My students enjoy the convenience of having their own notebooks to support their own learning.\r\nThank you for your kind gifts!!!","fullyFundedDate":1771009330806,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-notebooks/10069168/","projectTitle":"Interactive Notebooks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bashirtash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9121521"},{"teacherId":3040591,"projectId":10150715,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, these graphic novel adaptations have transformed how my students engage with literature. They allow us to teach key skills like analyzing theme, tracking character development, making inferences, and citing evidence—all in a format that feels accessible and motivating. Students also learn to interpret illustrations, understanding how visuals contribute to tone and meaning. This lowers barriers while maintaining rigor, helping more students successfully access complex texts.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is now active and collaborative. Students read independently and with partners, pausing to discuss, question, and annotate both text and images. Engagement has grown significantly—students who once hesitated now contribute ideas with confidence, while avid readers dig deeper by comparing versions and noticing nuances. There's a noticeable sense of excitement as students share recommendations and genuinely connect over stories.\r\n\r\nThese books have also inspired students to create their own graphic novels based on their narrative writing. They apply skills like pacing, dialogue, and characterization while making creative decisions about visuals and layout. This process builds both writing ability and confidence, giving students ownership of their work. Your support has helped shape a classroom full of engaged readers and proud creators.","fullyFundedDate":1776954706114,"projectUrl":"project/picture-this-classic-literature-in-mode/10150715/","projectTitle":"Picture This: Classic Literature in Modern Format","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cuevas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3040591_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516327837421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-cuevas"},{"teacherId":574796,"projectId":10069163,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a space where students actively explore science through hands-on learning. With the supplies you provided, students have investigated properties of matter by creating Oobleck, engineered marble roller coasters to explore energy and motion, and designed moon landers and catapults to apply concepts of force, gravity, and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nWhen students come in the room and see lab supplies, their excitement creates a buzz of curiosity and anticipation. Students collaborated, tested ideas, and learned from both successes and failures. One memorable moment was watching students redesign their marble roller coasters after a failed trial, showing perseverance and critical thinking in action.\r\n\r\nThese resources continue to support ongoing learning as students refine their designs and take on new STEM challenges. Next, students will be applying their knowledge to more complex engineering tasks and reflecting on how scientific concepts connect across different projects. Your support has made it possible for students to experience science as something they do, not just something they learn about. Thank you for making that impact possible!","fullyFundedDate":1770406866753,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-our-lab/10069163/","projectTitle":"Restocking Our Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelsey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp574796_orig.jpg?crop=3179,3179,x53,y183&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591928742356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jk"},{"teacherId":574796,"projectId":9910725,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students were able to experience science in a hands-on and unforgettable way! Using the materials you provided, we explored phase changes by making ice cream in the classroom. Students observed how a liquid mixture changed into a solid, helping them truly understand concepts like freezing point and energy transfer.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials were introduced, students were immediately excited and curious. As we worked through the activity, that excitement turned into meaningful engagement where students collaborated, made observations, and asked thoughtful questions. One standout moment was hearing students connect the role of ice and salt to lowering temperature and causing the mixture to freeze.\r\n\r\nThese resources continue to support our learning as we build on this lesson and dive deeper into states of matter. Next, students will apply their understanding by designing their own simple experiments. Your support helped turn abstract science concepts into real-world learning. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1764735043792,"projectUrl":"project/from-pantry-to-periodic-table-food-labs/9910725/","projectTitle":"From Pantry to Periodic Table: Food Labs for Curious Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelsey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp574796_orig.jpg?crop=3179,3179,x53,y183&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591928742356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jk"},{"teacherId":10198717,"projectId":10069358,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to our classroom project. Your donation may have been directed towards something as simple as candy, but the impact reaches far beyond the surface. What you provide is not just a treat- it's a tool that brings excitement, motivation, and joy into the learning experience for my junior high student students. My student have loved the treats they have earned during our study guide review games like blooket and deal or no deal. They respond incredibly well to positive reinforcement and having tangible rewards available, helping me reinforce effort, perseverance, and growth- mind habits.\r\n\r\nYour kindness truly makes a difference and brings excitement and positivity into our learning environment. 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