{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Heritage High School","outOfStateSupporters":28.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8847261,"projectId":10491087,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom library just got a lot more exciting, and my students noticed right away. These weren't books I picked for them. They were the novels my students asked for by name, the titles they'd been talking about with friends, seeing online, and hoping to find on our shelves. When the boxes arrived and students saw their requests had come true, the room lit up.\r\n\r\nThat matters more than it might seem. In twenty years of teaching, I've learned that the surest way to build lifelong readers is to put the right book in a student's hands at the right moment. When students see their own interests reflected in the classroom library, reading stops feeling like an assignment and starts feeling like a choice. Already, these books are being checked out, passed between friends, and recommended across tables. Students who rarely picked up a book on their own are now asking when the next one in a series will be returned.\r\n\r\nYour gift tells my students that their voices count and that their reading lives are worth investing in. These novels will stay in our classroom for years, reaching new students every semester. Thank you for helping my kiddos fall in love with reading.","fullyFundedDate":1787936320074,"projectUrl":"project/books-glorious-books/10491087/","projectTitle":"Books Glorious Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cammon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8847261_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x129,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710363938221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8847261"},{"teacherId":8847261,"projectId":10362085,"letterContent":"Thank you for the gift that has transformed our classroom. Because of your generosity, independent reading time has become the part of the day my students look forward to most.\r\n\r\nBefore your donation, reading in our room meant sitting upright at a desk. Now, the moment I announce it's time to read, there's a noticeable shift. Students grab their novels, head to their favorite spots with their bean bag or reclining cushion, and settle in. Some curl up with a book and some stretch out comfortably, but all of them are ready to read. The room goes quiet in the best way, the kind of calm where everyone is lost in a story.\r\n\r\nI teach ninth graders, an age when reading for pleasure often fades as schedules fill up and screens compete for attention. Your gift has helped bring it back. Students who once said they \"didn't like reading\" now ask if they can have a few more minutes to finish a chapter. Others have started recommending books to one another, trading titles and talking about characters like old friends. Comfort has opened the door to a habit I hope they'll keep long after they leave my classroom.\r\n\r\nWhat you've given my students is more than materials. You've given them an experience: a space that says reading is something to enjoy, not just something to complete. They feel welcome here, and that feeling matters. When students are comfortable, they relax, they focus, and they fall into their books.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of every student who has tucked into a novel in our classroom, thank you for believing in them and in the power of a good book. Your kindness is felt every time we read.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1785367139372,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-cozy-reading/10362085/","projectTitle":"Comfy Cozy Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cammon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8847261_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x129,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710363938221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8847261"},{"teacherId":8847261,"projectId":10251735,"letterContent":"This equipment has provided students with an exciting and meaningful new way to develop their communication, literacy, and critical-thinking skills.\r\n\r\nThrough podcasting, students have been able to move beyond traditional written assignments and explore how ideas can be communicated through speaking, storytelling, discussion, and collaboration. They are learning to organize their thoughts for an audience, analyze literature and topics more deeply, communicate clearly and effectively, and work together to create polished final products. The opportunity to use professional-quality equipment has also made students feel that their work is meaningful and worth sharing.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, the podcast equipment has helped give students a voice. Many ninth graders are still developing confidence in expressing their ideas, and podcasting provides an engaging alternative for students to share their perspectives and demonstrate their learning. The equipment has transformed our classroom into a space where students can create, collaborate, and communicate in ways that prepare them for both academic success and the modern world.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has had a direct and lasting impact on our students. Thank you for investing in their creativity, confidence, and education. 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Writing assignments often invite students to analyze a character's growth, trace coping strategies across a text, or evaluate how accurately and responsibly mental health is portrayed in literature.\r\n\r\nThese books have been especially meaningful for students who may not have felt represented in traditional literary canon. Some students connect deeply to characters who articulate struggles they recognize, while others gain empathy and understanding for experiences different from their own. Reluctant readers, in particular, are often more engaged because the themes feel immediate and relevant. 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