{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Earl Warren Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":9.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2066247,"projectId":10491630,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project to create a Classroom Care Station for our students! Your contributions are providing access to basic necessities such as brushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, floss, tissues, and sanitizing wipes. These may seem like small items, but having access to them during the school day can make a meaningful difference in how students feel about themselves and their ability to feel comfortable and confident at school. By making these essential items available, you are helping ensure that students have a safe and supportive place to meet their personal needs without embarrassment or disruption.\r\n\r\nOne of the most valuable aspects of our Classroom Care Station is that students can access it independently whenever they need something. They do not have to wait for a special circumstance or explain their personal needs to others; instead, they can quietly and respectfully take the item they need and return to their day. This independence helps students feel a greater sense of dignity and confidence while reminding them that their well-being matters. Whether a student needs a personal care item, a tissue, or a sanitizing wipe, the Care Station is there to provide support when it is needed.\r\n\r\nWhen students have their basic needs met, they are better positioned to focus their attention on learning and being successful in school. Rather than allowing an unmet personal need to become a distraction, students can take care of themselves and return their focus to classroom activities, assignments, and academic goals. This Classroom Care Station helps take care of our students every day by providing practical resources, promoting independence, and creating a caring classroom environment where students know they are supported. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create a classroom where their well-being and academic success are both valued!","fullyFundedDate":1787277395684,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-care-station-supporting-stu/10491630/","projectTitle":"A Classroom Care Station: Supporting Student Wellness","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":10488642,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project to replace missing books from the series already available in our classroom library! Your contributions have helped us fill important gaps in our collection so that students can now access complete book series rather than having to stop when a particular title is missing. Having an entire series available makes our classroom library more inviting and accessible, giving students the opportunity to discover stories that capture their interests and encourage them to continue reading.\r\n\r\nThese books are especially meaningful because they allow students to choose reading material based on their own independent interests and individual reading levels. When students find characters and stories that they genuinely connect with, reading becomes an experience they want to pursue rather than simply an assignment to complete. By providing all of the books within a series, students can follow characters across multiple stories, watch them grow and change, and become more invested in their experiences. This continued connection allows students to develop empathy as they consider different perspectives, challenges, and emotions while also building confidence and enjoyment as independent readers.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create opportunities for students to experience the joy of getting lost in a great series and wanting to read \"just one more book.\" As students move from one book to the next, they deepen their understanding of characters, themes, relationships, and the larger world created by the author. Complete series also encourage students to read more frequently and explore literature beyond what they may encounter during whole-class instruction. Thank you for helping us provide the books our students need to read entire stories from beginning to end and for investing in a classroom library that inspires curiosity, empathy, independence, and a genuine love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1787154984249,"projectUrl":"project/back-on-the-bookshelf-rebuilding-our-fa/10488642/","projectTitle":"Back on the Bookshelf: Rebuilding Our Favorite Series","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":10491216,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project and for helping us expand our classroom library with additional classic literature texts! Your contributions are providing our students with greater access to stories that have shaped literature and continue to offer meaningful insights into the human experience. Classic literature gives students opportunities to encounter different time periods, cultures, perspectives, and experiences while exploring universal themes such as friendship, courage, identity, justice, and perseverance. Through these stories, students can make deeper connections to characters and situations while developing empathy for people and experiences that may be very different from their own.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest benefits of expanding our classroom library is the opportunity to give students meaningful choice in what they read. With a wider selection of classic texts available, students can explore books that connect to their individual interests while also selecting texts that are appropriate for their personal reading levels and goals. This choice encourages students to take greater ownership of their reading and discover authors, characters, and stories that genuinely engage them. Whether a student is drawn to adventure, mystery, relationships, historical settings, or stories that explore complex social issues, having a variety of texts available allows each reader to find literature that speaks to them.\r\n\r\nThese books will become valuable tools for helping students grow as thoughtful readers and critical thinkers. As students read and explore classic literature, they will analyze characterization, theme, author's craft, figurative language, and the ways authors communicate larger ideas through their stories. They will have opportunities to discuss their interpretations, make connections between texts and their own experiences, and consider perspectives different from their own. Your generosity is helping create a classroom where students can choose books that challenge and inspire them, develop a deeper appreciation for literature, and discover that reading can be both intellectually meaningful and personally rewarding. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us build a library that will continue to support readers for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1787172191996,"projectUrl":"project/classics-for-curious-minds/10491216/","projectTitle":"Classics for Curious Minds","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":10479976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through your generous contribution to our DonorsChoose project! Your donation has provided our students with sets of novels written in verse, giving them the opportunity to experience a unique genre that is not commonly encountered in our daily English Language Arts instruction. Novels in verse combine the power of poetry with the elements of a traditional novel, allowing students to explore storytelling through rhythm, imagery, word choice, and carefully crafted language. By introducing students to this style of writing, you are helping expand their understanding of what literature can look and sound like while encouraging them to approach reading in a new and engaging way.\r\n\r\nPoetry has a special ability to create deeper connections between readers and the characters, experiences, and ideas within a text. The concise and intentional language of verse encourages students to slow down, consider individual words and images, and analyze how an author's choices contribute to meaning. As students encounter different perspectives and experiences through these books, they have opportunities to develop empathy and make meaningful connections to the world around them. Your generosity is giving students access to literature that challenges them to think critically, feel deeply, and recognize perspectives that may differ from their own.\r\n\r\nThese books will also become an important part of our collaborative learning experiences. Students will work in small groups, with each group reading the same novel in verse and then completing analysis focused on characterization, theme, author's craft, figurative language, and other elements of the text. They will participate in group discussions where they share interpretations, ask questions, and learn from the perspectives of their classmates. After reading, students will complete extended writing assignments and creative projects designed to deepen their understanding of the text and demonstrate their thinking. Thank you for making these experiences possible and for investing in our students as readers, writers, thinkers, and compassionate members of our community!","fullyFundedDate":1787145860676,"projectUrl":"project/stories-in-verse-books-that-speak-to-us/10479976/","projectTitle":"Stories in Verse: Books That Speak to Us","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":10198717,"projectId":10330364,"letterContent":"My students are using the new resources to make math learning more hands-on, organized, and engaging. The notebooks give students a place to show their work, explain their thinking, and keep their math assignments together. We also use the pencils, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, and dry-erase materials for interactive activities, group work, and problem-solving projects. For example, students may work in small groups to solve a math problem, create a visual representation of their strategy, and explain how they found their answer.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, they were excited to have new supplies that they could use in class. Having enough materials for everyone helps students feel prepared and allows them to participate without worrying about sharing or not having the supplies they need. The colorful markers and colored pencils especially make it easier for students to create models, graphs, and other visual representations of mathematical concepts.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building students' problem-solving and mathematical reasoning skills. Students will use their notebooks to practice new concepts, show multiple strategies, and reflect on their work. We will also continue using hands-on activities and collaborative projects to help students connect math to real-world situations. The donated resources will give my students the tools they need to stay engaged, participate actively, and build confidence as mathematicians.","fullyFundedDate":1781803829085,"projectUrl":"project/start-of-the-year-essentials/10330364/","projectTitle":"Start of the Year Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10198717"},{"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"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_61149","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":946,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":78,"percentAsian":17,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":21,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":47,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"7 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"24.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":90.1,"schoolId":61149,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Earl Warren Junior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Earl Warren Junior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/panama-buena-vista-union-school-district/earl-warren-junior-high-school/61149"}