{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gateway Charter High School","outOfStateSupporters":18.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4172655,"projectId":10161748,"letterContent":"Thank you for making another classroom library project a success!\r\n\r\nSustained silent reading is a gift. Each day, students come in carrying the weight of current events, home life, and being a teenager. Often, students express feeling stressed and/or anxious, but they love sustained silent reading because it allows them to have a space to dive into the world of their choosing - enacting agency they don't always feel they have in other areas of their lives or school day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making sustained silent reading a consistent source of joy and calm in our lives. We could not do it without you.","fullyFundedDate":1773901320825,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-a-classroom-library-book/10161748/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build a Classroom Library, Book by Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4172655_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631835193484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sjlamborn"},{"teacherId":4172655,"projectId":10074991,"letterContent":"Thank you for making another classroom library project a success. Sustained silent reading is a magical space and time - all thanks to your generous donations which allow me to connect teenagers with books they genuinely enjoy.\r\n\r\nHave you ever purchased a gift for a picky teenager? It can be a challenge to find something they love - same story with books. I have one student in particular who likes a very specific type of novel: strong girl lead character, a dash of fantasy and action, and a hint of mystery. Persephone's Curse is a perfect match for her and she's already halfway through!\r\n\r\nThank you for making another classroom library a success; I could not connect young people with the joy of reading without you.","fullyFundedDate":1773901750142,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-a-classroom-library-book/10074991/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build a Classroom Library, Book by Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4172655_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631835193484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sjlamborn"},{"teacherId":4172655,"projectId":10074989,"letterContent":"Thank you for making another classroom library project a roaring success! Students were so excited to get more additions to our modest library and are continually surprised that strangers are so generous when it comes to supporting their reader identities.\r\n\r\nSustained silent reading serves as an oasis of calm, mindfulness, and exploration in a sometimes hectic school day. Furthermore, reading physical books messages to students that enjoyment can be found beyond screens and devices, and is often more meaningful. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support. I could not convince young people to give reading a chance without you.","fullyFundedDate":1773866566462,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-a-classroom-library-book/10074989/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build a Classroom Library, Book by Book! 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A hush falls over the room as students eagerly grab the book of their respective choosing and immerse themselves into another world - a world of romance, sci-fi, drama, horror, fantasy - anything they'd like.\r\n\r\nStudents in older grades come to me and lament that they no longer have sustained silent reading in their English courses, but thank me for providing access to the classroom library anyways and return to continue borrowing books \"from the best classroom library in the school.\" Thank you again for your generous support of this next generation of readers. I would not be able to connect young people with books they love without you.","fullyFundedDate":1773866565787,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-a-classroom-library-book/10074978/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build a Classroom Library, Book by Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4172655_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631835193484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sjlamborn"},{"teacherId":4172655,"projectId":9861617,"letterContent":"Thank you for making another classroom library project a success. A handful of times a year, your generous supports allows a replenishment of new books with new characters to hate or love, adventures to embark upon, or love stories to fall into. \r\n\r\nRecently a student told me that the book she's been reading is the first book in as long as she can remember that she's actually, truly reading. Another student, a senior who had my class two years ago, shared that SSR in my class allowed him to fall back in love with literature. \r\n\r\nI truly could not do this work without you. In order to show teenagers that longer form media (their go-to are TikToks spanning a few seconds) is worth their time, they need access to stories that can hold their focus. Thank you for supporting our next generations of leaders and thinkers develop their empathy and attention.","fullyFundedDate":1767200950053,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-a-classroom-library-book/9861617/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build a Classroom Library, Book by Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4172655_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631835193484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sjlamborn"},{"teacherId":4172655,"projectId":9861608,"letterContent":"Thank you for making another classroom library project a success! Each Monday and Friday students have fifteen to twenty minutes of SSR, and the joy and calm that washes over the room is undeniable. \r\n\r\nMany students begin reading even before class officially starts, some asking \"Can we just read all period?\" Various students who aren't in my classes flutter in during passing periods, lunches, and after school come by to borrow books from \"the best library in the school.\" Some even drop in shyly without even knowing who I am or what classes are held in, drawn by the call of a robust library. \r\n\r\nThis is the magic of SSR, and I truly could not do it without your generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1766032722446,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-a-classroom-library-book/9861608/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build a Classroom Library, Book by Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4172655_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631835193484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sjlamborn"},{"teacherId":5453176,"projectId":9454638,"letterContent":"From each of us in the Zamkinos classroom family (aka the Zam Fam): THANK YOU for helping us build our classroom library!\r\n\r\nStudents were so excited perusing all of the great options available for their book clubs and for their independent reading projects this quarter. How to Say Babylon was a fan favorite; students loved learning about the author's upbringing and transformation, and the book deepened their understanding of rhetorical choices. The book club discussions were full of both depth and laughter.\r\n\r\nHaving a wide variety of engaging books available helps us get the right books into students' hands, and that makes all the difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758834825234,"projectUrl":"project/building-better-book-clubs/9454638/","projectTitle":"Building Better Book Clubs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zamkinos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5453176_orig.png?crop=652,652,x189,y79&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705298202106","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mszamkinos"},{"teacherId":4172655,"projectId":9675686,"letterContent":"Thank you for making another classroom library project a success. It's not uncommon for high school students to grumble every now and then about class assignments or activities; this can often manifest as \"can we just have a chill day? How about for once we just don't do anything?\" However, there is never any grumbling when it comes to sustained silent reading time (SSR).\r\n\r\nEach SSR, students have a minute to \"transition into reading\" aka get their books out, open, and jump in. However, now that we're in Quarter 2, it's standard practice for the class to be reading even before transition time ends and official reading time begins.\r\n\r\nThis is the magic of a robust library with diverse genres, formats, and styles. Thank you so much for supporting our emerging readers; I could not do this work without you.","fullyFundedDate":1760534057040,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-a-classroom-library-book/9675686/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build a Classroom Library, Book by Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4172655_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631835193484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sjlamborn"},{"teacherId":4172655,"projectId":9675675,"letterContent":"Thank you again for making another classroom library project a success. Today is one of our regular independent reading days. Although I have been teaching for nearly a decade, it's not uncommon for a student to express a disinterest in whatever that day's task is, after all teenagers will be teenagers. However, no one ever (and I mean ever) complains about sustained silent reading. This routine is one both cherished and yearned for in class - students dive into their books without prompting, and know to find a new book once ready for it.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our next generation of thinkers, leaders, and readers. I truly could not do this without you.","fullyFundedDate":1760534055819,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-a-classroom-library-book/9675675/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build a Classroom Library, Book by Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4172655_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631835193484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sjlamborn"},{"teacherId":4172655,"projectId":9675644,"letterContent":"Thank you for making another classroom library project a success! \r\n\r\nAs we are in the midst of the winter blues and end of semester exhaustion, your generous gifts of new books open up new worlds and spark joy for our young people. \r\n\r\nOne of the defining features of my classroom is our wall of bookshelves, often likened to a bookstore. At the end, in the corner by a South facing window, is a \"new book\" corner, featuring the most recent additions to our classroom library on display.\r\nOn new book days, students often float over to this display, as if drawn in by a magnetic force. Students review the assorted covers, pick books up, read the book jackets, and select a new book to try - a new world to explore and claim for their own.\r\n\r\nThe magic of watching young people fall in love with reading cannot be captured with mere words, but it feels like watching someone leap to discover they can fly. Thank you again for your support; I could not do this without you.","fullyFundedDate":1760534058458,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-a-classroom-library-book/9675644/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build a Classroom Library, Book by Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4172655_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631835193484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sjlamborn"},{"teacherId":9918127,"projectId":9574917,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of cereal, breakfast bars, books on attendance interventions, and celebratory incentives like pencils and ribbons. These resources have made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nEach morning, I see students start their day with a nutritious breakfast, fueling both their bodies and their minds. Because of your support, our students are more focused and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe also put your donated books to immediate use. As part of a classroom project to improve attendance, we're reading about strategies to help everyone get to school each day. Students are working together to create attendance goals and share ideas for encouraging their classmates.\r\n\r\nThe celebratory pencils have become a cherished incentive. When a student meets an attendance or academic milestone, they proudly pick out a special pencil. Their excitement has helped create a positive, motivating classroom culture.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our class is planning a group project where students will track their attendance and reflect on how it impacts their learning. These resources will continue to encourage participation and success.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for investing in our students' well-being and education. Your kindness is truly making a difference every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758133220282,"projectUrl":"project/every-day-matters-truancy-and-drop-out/9574917/","projectTitle":"Every Day Matters: Truancy and Drop Out Prevention","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Redmond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9918127_orig.jpg?crop=260,260,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755108759026","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9918127"},{"teacherId":4172655,"projectId":9264322,"letterContent":"Thank you for making another classroom library project a success. It feels like a week doesn't go by without a news source publishing some article about the decline in reading for pleasure in our country. Many of my young people don't see adults in their lives reading for fun, and feel that people don't read unless forced to. However, when I gave them time to browse our classroom library, most students were able to find a book they were intrigued by. There are still a few resistant, emerging readers that I need to connect with a good book, but thanks to your generous support - there are plenty to choose from. \r\n\r\nI truly could not do this work without your generous support; thank you for helping make reading a joyous source of calm and exploration.","fullyFundedDate":1750113238952,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-a-classroom-library-book/9264322/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build a Classroom Library, Book by Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4172655_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631835193484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sjlamborn"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4397","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":475,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":49,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":26,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":40,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":81.9,"schoolId":4397,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Gateway Charter High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Gateway Charter High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-francisco-unified-school-district/gateway-charter-high-school/4397"}