{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Charles Eliot Arts Magnet Academy","outOfStateSupporters":29.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":681592,"projectId":9903713,"letterContent":"We are writing to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support in funding the professional-grade Nikon Z50II Mirrorless Camera Kit for our 10th-grade Human Impact Unit. This donation is truly transformative, allowing our students to move beyond classroom theory and engage in authentic, active ecological research focused on the complex aftermath of the recent Eaton Fire. Your investment provides the essential tools needed to explore the critical link between human land use, infrastructure, and natural disaster, connecting their science lessons to real-world environmental stewardship in their own community.\r\n\r\nThe Nikon Z50II, along with its wide-angle (16-50mm) and telephoto (50-250mm) lenses, is central to the project's success. The wide-angle lens allows students to document the crucial context—the full scale of the burn area, infrastructure placement, and human development—while the telephoto lens enables high-resolution close-ups of specific environmental clues, such as soil erosion patterns and delicate new plant regrowth. This dual capability ensures our students can collect strong, genuine visual data, giving them the comprehensive flexibility required to analyze how the fire spread and how the environment is beginning to bounce back.\r\n\r\nUltimately, your contribution is about more than just equipment; it is about providing our students with highly valuable, professional skills. They are learning sophisticated visual data collection, digital communication, and the methodologies of authentic scientific research, preparing them for future academic and career challenges. Thank you for empowering our young ecologists to become active stewards of their environment during this critical time of healing and recovery for our community.","fullyFundedDate":1764161927966,"projectUrl":"project/eam-strong-picture-this/9903713/","projectTitle":"#eam Strong-Picture This!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Peters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp681592_orig.jpg?crop=4023,4023,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687310853357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-peters"},{"teacherId":10238013,"projectId":9891547,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students, staff, and the entire school community, please accept our deepest gratitude for your generous donation to support the Husky Exchange Positive Behavior Incentive Program. Your contribution is not merely a financial gift; it is a direct investment in the positive climate and well-being of our students during a crucial time.\r\n\r\nAs you know from our grant request, the success of the Husky Exchange has led to a significant reduction in disruptive behaviors on campus, a testament to the students' enthusiasm for the program. Your funding ensures we can immediately restock our most popular incentives across all three key categories—High-Demand Food Rewards, Sensory & Fidget Incentives, and Student-Led Creative Supplies—allowing this vital positive reinforcement to continue without interruption.\r\n\r\nYour support is particularly meaningful now. As we enter the holiday season and mark the solemn one-year anniversary of the Eaton Canyon fire that took our campus, the consistent encouragement provided by the Husky Exchange is more critical than ever. It provides a tangible source of hope, routine, and motivation for our students as they continue to recover and rebuild.","fullyFundedDate":1763392100057,"projectUrl":"project/eam-strong-husky-exchange-restock-susta/9891547/","projectTitle":"EAM Strong-Husky Exchange Restock: Sustaining Positive Behavior and Student Morale","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Simmons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10238013"},{"teacherId":9930589,"projectId":9770698,"letterContent":"The donation of the Chomp Saw cardboard cutter has made an immediate and meaningful difference in our Eliot Arts Magnet middle school art classroom. After being displaced by the Eaton fire, we lost access to many of the tools that help students work safely and effectively with larger materials. The Chomp Saw has allowed us to restore an important part of our curriculum—building, sculpting, and designing with cardboard. Instead of struggling with dull scissors or unsafe makeshift tools, students now have a reliable, precise, and easy-to-use cutter that lets them bring their ideas to life. It has already improved the quality of their projects and boosted their confidence in working with more complex forms.\r\n\r\nJust as importantly, the Chomp Saw has helped us rebuild a sense of normalcy and capability after months of disruption. It allows our classroom to function more like a true makerspace again, where students can experiment, collaborate, and construct without limitations. Seeing that our community believes in providing them with safe, high-quality tools has given our students a renewed sense of pride and motivation. Your generosity has not only restored a practical resource we urgently needed—it has restored opportunities for creativity, hands-on learning, and joyful problem-solving. Thank you for supporting our students during this challenging time and helping them continue to grow as young artists and makers.","fullyFundedDate":1759190880276,"projectUrl":"project/creative-cardboard-cutting/9770698/","projectTitle":"Creative Cardboard Cutting!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Moya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9930589_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758906066913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9930589"},{"teacherId":9930589,"projectId":9765600,"letterContent":"The donation of canvases has brought an incredible sense of renewal and possibility to our Eliot Arts Magnet middle school art classroom. After being displaced by the Eaton fire, our students lost access to many of the foundational supplies that make hands-on creativity possible. These canvases have helped us begin rebuilding that essential part of our program. They provide students with a real, professional surface to paint on—something many have never had the chance to use before. Having high-quality materials inspires students to take pride in their work, experiment with new techniques, and envision their ideas on a larger, more expressive scale.\r\n\r\nJust as importantly, the canvases have restored excitement and hope during a time of transition. Each blank surface represents a fresh start, not only for our classroom but for our students' creative spirits. The donations show our young artists that the community believes in them and supports their resilience. As students gather around the tables to stretch colors across these new canvases, they are rebuilding confidence, reconnecting with their peers, and rediscovering the joy of making art. Your generosity has helped us restock our classroom with care and intention, and it has given our students back the tools they need to create, explore, and heal through art. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference.","fullyFundedDate":1759082368711,"projectUrl":"project/canvases-create-joy/9765600/","projectTitle":"Canvases Create Joy","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Moya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9930589_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758906066913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9930589"},{"teacherId":9930589,"projectId":9753998,"letterContent":"The donation of iPads has had a transformative impact on our Eliot Arts Magnet art classroom, especially after being displaced by the Eaton fire. Losing our original space meant losing access to many of the tools and resources our students depended on. The iPads have helped fill that gap by giving students immediate access to digital drawing apps, photography tools, and creative platforms that allow them to keep making art regardless of our temporary environment. They have provided structure and continuity at a time when so much felt uncertain, allowing students to produce high-quality work even without a traditional studio setup.\r\n\r\nJust as importantly, these devices have reignited excitement and confidence among our students. Having access to iPads makes them feel valued, supported, and seen—reminding them that their creativity matters and that others believe in their ability to rise above adversity. Students are using them to explore new techniques, collaborate on projects, and express themselves in ways that weren't previously possible. In the aftermath of displacement, the iPads have not only restored opportunities for artistic growth but have also helped rebuild a sense of community, stability, and hope within our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758760427434,"projectUrl":"project/imacs-for-success/9753998/","projectTitle":"iMacs for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Moya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9930589_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758906066913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9930589"},{"teacherId":9930589,"projectId":9719558,"letterContent":"The donation of two art tables has had an immediate and meaningful impact on our middle school art classroom, especially after being displaced by the Eaton fire. Losing our original room meant losing not only materials and space but also the sense of stability and creativity that a dedicated art room provides. These new tables have helped rebuild that foundation. They give students a proper workspace again—somewhere sturdy, clean, and spacious enough to draw, paint, sculpt, and collaborate. For many of our students, simply having a real art table to sit at has restored a sense of normalcy and pride in their work.\r\n\r\nBeyond the practical benefits, the tables have helped renew the spirit of the program. Having high-quality, dedicated art furniture tells students that their creativity matters and that the community believes in them. The tables have already become a gathering place where students reconnect, share ideas, and feel inspired despite the challenges of relocation. In a year marked by uncertainty, these donated tables have given our classroom back its heart—supporting not just art-making, but resilience, confidence, and a sense of belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1758740045620,"projectUrl":"project/table-space-for-awesome-artmaking/9719558/","projectTitle":"Table Space for Awesome Artmaking","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Moya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9930589_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758906066913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9930589"},{"teacherId":9906120,"projectId":9684086,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff of the [School Name] Extensive Needs Science Class, we extend our sincerest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation to rebuild our music program.\r\nThis past school year has been fraught with challenges and trauma for our community following the fire. For many of our students, music is not just an elective—it is a vital, therapeutic outlet. It provides a structured, collaborative space where they can process complex emotions, rebuild a sense of belonging, and restore normalcy. Your investment helps us bring this essential, healing harmony back to their lives.\r\nYour generosity directly funds the core components of our revitalized program. We are now able to purchase essential percussion gear, including Mapex Quantum Bass Drum Stands, Evans RealFeel Practice Pads, and Vic Firth drumsticks. Crucially, we can also restore our digital music lab with the Yamaha P-45 Digital Piano, the Akai Professional MPK mini mk3 Keyboard Controller, and new Audio-Technica headphones.\r\nThis support is not merely replacing equipment; it is a profound investment in our students' emotional well-being and recovery. Thank you for recognizing the powerful role music plays in their healing journey. We are deeply grateful for your belief in our students and our community.","fullyFundedDate":1759264752962,"projectUrl":"project/eam-strong-moving-to-a-new-beat/9684086/","projectTitle":"EAM Strong-Moving to a New Beat","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9906120"},{"teacherId":9113452,"projectId":9549020,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving my students literal space! Our students were relocated to a school that had no lockers, shelves or space for them or teachers to put anything. \r\nThanks to your gift, they now have shelving, storage and space to leave their books and backpacks so they don't have to be carried around all day. \r\n\r\nI also have space to store their school supplies such as paper, books, art supplies and so much more. \r\n\r\nThis has made our classroom a cozy space for them to feel at home, which is how our old classroom felt. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping to make this a second home for so many.","fullyFundedDate":1755122585976,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-everything-and-everything-in/9549020/","projectTitle":"A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Raíces","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9113452_orig.png?crop=436,436,x16,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690178262180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/raices"},{"teacherId":9304168,"projectId":9165563,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff of our school, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of decorations for our school dance. After the tragic fire that affected our campus, many of our planned activities felt uncertain—but your kindness has helped bring a sense of joy and normalcy back to our students.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has allowed us to move forward with an event that our students have been looking forward to, giving them a chance to celebrate, reconnect, and create positive memories during a challenging time. Your support has truly brightened our school community and reminded us that we are surrounded by people who care.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us rebuild not only our space, but also the spirits of our students. We are sincerely grateful for your generosity and compassion.","fullyFundedDate":1744744019149,"projectUrl":"project/spring-dance-supplies-needed-after-eaton/9165563/","projectTitle":"Spring Dance Supplies Needed After Eaton Fires","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9304168_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739474333540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9304168"},{"teacherId":9304168,"projectId":9133464,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of school supplies. After the tragic fire, many of our students and teachers lost the materials we rely on every day. Your kindness has helped ensure that they can return to learning with confidence and stability.\r\n\r\nYour support has brought comfort during a difficult time and reminded our school community that we are surrounded by people who care. We are truly grateful for your generosity and compassion. My students greatly appreciated the donations to help our leadership class.","fullyFundedDate":1741104959435,"projectUrl":"project/student-activities-materials-needed/9133464/","projectTitle":"Student Activities Materials Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9304168_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739474333540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9304168"},{"teacherId":9928971,"projectId":9606124,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to give my students a variety of educational games, fine motor skill acquisition activities, and social skill games to help make learning these skills fun! My students love being able to pick from a variety of activities when we work on each of these skills, and we have been able to incorporate other skill building into these activities (i.e. color matching). \r\n\r\nWe had a lot of these activities previously and my students are thrilled to be able to play many of these games and with the toys again. Thank you from all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1755460950739,"projectUrl":"project/educational-games-fine-motor-skill-acqu/9606124/","projectTitle":"Educational Games, Fine Motor Skill Acquisition, and Social Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ari","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9928971_orig.jpg?crop=1626,1626,x1451,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742520538473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9928971"},{"teacherId":9928971,"projectId":9545686,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving me the ability to create file folders and social stories similar to what I had in my classroom prior to the Eaton Fire. Teachers Pay Teachers has so many amazing resources that closely matched the themes of the social stories I had inherited from a retired teacher but could not reproduce without fully creating myself, and I have been able to use these social stories again with my students. \r\n\r\nI also had many file folders that I either inherited or found online years ago that are now behind paywalls or I could not find again online, and much of what I was able to purchase with this gift card focused on the same academic topics (basic math, life skills, matching, basic reading, community signs, etc.).\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation to much classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1754747464725,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers-gift-card/9545686/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ari","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9928971_orig.jpg?crop=1626,1626,x1451,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742520538473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9928971"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_25697","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":395,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":83,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":22,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":55,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"19.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.0,"schoolId":25697,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Charles Eliot Arts Magnet Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Charles Eliot Arts Magnet Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/pasadena-unified-school-district/charles-eliot-middle-school/25697"}