{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Galileo Academy of Science & Technology","outOfStateSupporters":24.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10177281,"projectId":9597415,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting Organized for Science Success. When the boxes arrived, my students were immediately curious and eager to help unpack. They set up the rolling carts, bins, and label makers, and took ownership of organizing our classroom. It was clear how much pride they felt seeing our space transform into a more functional and professional-looking science lab.\r\n\r\nNow, each lab group has a drawer for their materials, data sheets, and notebooks, and our color-coded labels keep everything easy to find. The dry-erase sleeves have become one of the most-used tools in class, students use them to plan investigations, record data, and revise their thinking without wasting paper.\r\n\r\nThese changes have made a noticeable difference in the tone of our classroom. Transitions are smoother, supplies are well cared for, and students spend more time focused on their learning. Thank you for helping us create a more organized, efficient, and engaging space for science.","fullyFundedDate":1759869202668,"projectUrl":"project/organized-for-science-success/9597415/","projectTitle":"Organized for Science Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10177281_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755200583658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paigegriffin"},{"teacherId":10177281,"projectId":9766565,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding Cell-ebrate Kindness. We are not using the materials yet, but my ninth graders are buzzing. We previewed the plan together, watched the Lollipop Moment TED talk, and assigned student leader roles for our community service project. Students are already drafting sample shout outs and scouting the best hallway spots for our first Kindness Corners.\r\n\r\nOur next step is simple. As soon as everything is in hand, we will sort lollipops, pack two portable kits, and build the first displays outside my room. During the first week, students will run a lunch pop up where anyone can write or receive a note. We will start with a gratitude theme and a small goal for participation so students can feel an early win and grow from there. Thanksgiving is coming up, and will lean into gratitude and kindness.\r\n\r\nWe will also connect the work to Biology on the bulletin outside my classroom. Students will post a short panel on emotion and learning that explains how a kind moment can lower stress and help the brain focus and remember. I am grateful for your support and I will share photos and updates as we get set up and begin.","fullyFundedDate":1759758917419,"projectUrl":"project/cell-ebrate-kindness-spreading-lollipop/9766565/","projectTitle":"Cell-ebrate Kindness: Spreading Lollipop Moments around Campus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10177281_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755200583658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paigegriffin"},{"teacherId":10177281,"projectId":9598232,"letterContent":"When the supplies arrived, my students were quick to notice the difference. Instead of looking at black-and-white copies or trying to make sense of color on a projected slide, they now have full-color handouts at their tables. Diagrams are clearer, labs are easier to follow, and groups can all look at the same page together.\r\n\r\nWe also now have a backup ink set for our new color printer and plenty of lamination packs. That means I can print and prepare group resources ahead of time, knowing they'll last all year. For students, it has meant less waiting, less sharing one copy between tables, and more time spent actually doing the work.\r\n\r\nIn our first labs, the color and organization made it much easier for groups to dive in. Students stayed more focused, and even clean-up went smoother. These resources will carry us through our upcoming units on cells and ecosystems, and I know they'll be reused for years to come. Thank you for giving us tools that bring color, clarity, and a little more calm to our science classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757785602083,"projectUrl":"project/from-chaos-to-color-setting-up-for-scie/9598232/","projectTitle":"From Chaos to Color: Setting Up for Science Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10177281_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755200583658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paigegriffin"},{"teacherId":10177281,"projectId":9596007,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making \"Full Color, Full Access\" possible in our classroom. These new resources are already making a huge difference for my students. At home, most of them use technology for fun, but in class they're now seeing how powerful it can be for learning. Whether we're breaking down a tough diagram, comparing lab results, or organizing data together, the clarity and color bring everything to life in a way that just wasn't possible before.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is how much easier it is to really see and understand science. They're noticing details, making connections, and helping each other in ways I hadn't seen before. Instead of struggling to keep track of information, they're leaning in, asking questions, and actually enjoying the process of learning. The shift in confidence and energy has been amazing to watch.\r\n\r\nI can't thank you enough for supporting this project. You've helped build resources that will stay in our classroom for years to come, and you've given my students the chance to learn science in a way that feels clear, accessible, and exciting.","fullyFundedDate":1755364815734,"projectUrl":"project/full-color-full-access-building-lastin/9596007/","projectTitle":"Full Color, Full Access: Building Lasting Science Resources Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10177281_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755200583658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paigegriffin"},{"teacherId":10177281,"projectId":9646436,"letterContent":"Thank you for putting real, touchable biology in my students' hands. Even before we launch the full sequence, the anatomical torso and heart–lung models and the plant/animal cell models are already powering our Marathon Runner unit. Ninth graders are tracing oxygen's path from the alveoli to the bloodstream, through the heart, and out to working leg muscles, then following carbon dioxide back to the lungs. The moment a student lifted the left ventricle and said, \"It's thicker because it pushes to the whole body,\" another pointed to the valves and called them \"one-way doors.\" Curiosity has taken off, students line up to take the models apart and rebuild them, leaning over my desk to ask, \"Why does breathing speed up before the heart rate fully catches up?\"\r\n\r\nCurrently, we're focusing tightly on gas exchange and homeostasis, how respiratory and cardiovascular systems coordinate, and how cells use oxygen. Students rotate through three short stations:\r\n• Respiratory: identify the gas-exchange surface, compare surface-area adaptations, and explain ventilation changes during exertion.\r\n• Cardiovascular: map oxygenated vs. deoxygenated pathways and connect heart structure to function and flow.\r\n• Cells: use the animal-cell model to link oxygen to mitochondria → ATP, and explain how CO₂ produced in cellular respiration is carried away.\r\n\r\nThese concrete artifacts show that they're not just memorizing parts, they're reasoning about systems working together. We will continue to use these models during different projects throughout the year! \r\n\r\nThank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1757606821582,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-bio-medical-device-build-lab/9646436/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Bio: Medical-Device Build Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10177281_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755200583658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paigegriffin"},{"teacherId":549957,"projectId":9184823,"letterContent":"A majority of the students at Galileo are on free and/or reduced lunch, which means they are underprivileged and have a difficult time securing basic resources such as school supplies and sometimes, even snacks. I used your donations to stock my room with the supplies that students do not have to worry about, and as always, my students and I are filled with gratitude. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donations. Please know that you have helped my students feel comforted and loved, so that they can get busy learning instead of stressing about things they cannot secure for themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1742941904394,"projectUrl":"project/replenish-independent-reading-and-classr/9184823/","projectTitle":"Replenish Independent Reading and Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davé","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp549957_orig.jpg?crop=2405,2405,x564,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641275250449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/549957"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4398","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1741,"numTeachers":90,"percentFrplEligible":83,"percentAsian":49,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"19.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.7,"schoolId":4398,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Galileo Academy of Science & Technology on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Galileo Academy of Science & Technology","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-francisco-unified-school-district/galileo-academy-science-tech/4398"}