{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mira Loma High School","outOfStateSupporters":20.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2875367,"projectId":10226955,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our End-of-the-Year Supplies project! Your generosity helped us finish the school year with the same creativity and excitement with which we started it. Your donations supported everything from our Pleasantville 1950s reenactment to graduation activities, classroom projects, and numerous small hands-on labs and learning experiences. These supplies gave us the flexibility to turn lessons into activities and ideas into memorable experiences. Most importantly, your support helped our students remain engaged and excited about learning through the very last days of school. Thank you for recognizing that meaningful learning doesn't stop as summer approaches and for helping us celebrate our graduating seniors, explore new ideas, and finish another wonderful year together!","fullyFundedDate":1778041521694,"projectUrl":"project/wrapping-up-the-school-year-/10226955/","projectTitle":"Wrapping Up the School Year !","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2875367_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522339136275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stinson2024"},{"teacherId":2875367,"projectId":10099882,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Pleasantville 2026\" project! Your generosity will help our students step back in time and experience the 1950s through an immersive reenactment created by our English and History classes. Students will bring their learning to life by recreating the sights, sounds, culture, fashion, food, entertainment, and everyday experiences of the decade. More importantly, they will use what they have learned in both classes to understand the opportunities, expectations, conflicts, and social changes that defined the era. Your support allows students to experience history and literature rather than simply read about them. Thank you for helping us create a memorable, hands-on learning experience that brings the 1950s—and our curriculum—to life!","fullyFundedDate":1778007960508,"projectUrl":"project/pleasantville-2026/10099882/","projectTitle":"Pleasantville 2026","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2875367_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522339136275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stinson2024"},{"teacherId":2875367,"projectId":10099865,"letterContent":"For many high school students, reading can begin to feel like another assignment: pages to finish, questions to answer, and deadlines to meet. With this project, I wanted to create a different experience. Sometimes there is something wonderfully simple about sitting down with a good book and enjoying a warm cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa. It can turn reading from an obligation into an experience.\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students will have opportunities to make our classroom feel a little more like a welcoming café or bookstore—a place where they can choose something to read, settle in, and enjoy a few moments away from the constant distractions of phones, social media, assignments, and the pressures of being a teenager.\r\nThe \"2.0\" in our project title is particularly meaningful because this project builds upon something that has already shown us how valuable these experiences can be. We are continuing to develop a classroom culture in which reading, conversation, and community can exist together. Whether a student discovers a new favorite author, has a conversation with a classmate about something they read, or simply experiences a peaceful moment with a book and a warm drink, you helped make that possible.\r\nAs a teacher, I am continually reminded that some of the most meaningful educational experiences do not necessarily come from a worksheet or a test. They come from creating an environment where students feel welcome, curious, and comfortable enough to explore something new.\r\nYour contribution tells our students that people outside of our classroom care about their education and are willing to invest in experiences that make school a more engaging and enjoyable place. That message matters.\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in our project, supporting our classroom, and helping us create a place where a cup of coffee or tea and a good book can bring students together.","fullyFundedDate":1778035008361,"projectUrl":"project/coffee-and-tea-and-a-good-book-20/10099865/","projectTitle":"Coffee and Tea and a Good Book 2.0","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2875367_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522339136275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stinson2024"},{"teacherId":8633784,"projectId":10015464,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my classroom! Your generosity has made a real difference in my students' daily experience and in the kind of learning environment I've been able to create. Thanks to your support, I've been able to keep snacks and tissues readily available for my students, and it has truly made such a difference. Throughout the year, I frequently hear \"I'm hungry\" comments, sometimes whispered to a friend, sometimes muttered quietly during class. Because of your donation, I've been able to discreetly pass along a granola bar or snack whenever I hear that need. No fuss, just a quick \"here you go\" and we're back to creating!\r\n\r\nWhat might seem like a small gesture has had a big impact. Students know that this is a space where they're noticed and cared for and that trust is the foundation of the positive, supportive classroom climate we've created together. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' well-being and success. It truly makes all the difference!","fullyFundedDate":1778278356295,"projectUrl":"project/support-classroom-wellness-with-snacks-a/10015464/","projectTitle":"Support Classroom Wellness With Snacks and Tissues!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8633784_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660953521246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/contrerasart"},{"teacherId":9823510,"projectId":10272841,"letterContent":"The school year has just started but your gifts are already impacting my classrooms. It's early but we now have a standup desk and we've started using it with some station work today. I know it will be helpful when it comes to essay writing or even reading and students get bogged down. I can already tell I have some more fidgety kids and I saw them pipe up when I mentioned I had it available for students so I look forward to seeing it's benefits! We're already working our way through tissues quickly, so I'm grateful to have those. Lastly, the ink is being put to good use, trying to make more paper copies and have us on computers less sometimes!","fullyFundedDate":1778736918434,"projectUrl":"project/finish-donor-credit-project/10272841/","projectTitle":"Finish Donor Credit Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Petree (Mayforth)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9823510_orig.jpg?crop=518,518,x186,y914&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755893958793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9823510"},{"teacherId":3581679,"projectId":10312196,"letterContent":"The new books have become an important part of our classroom because they allow students to practice much more than just reading. As we work through these texts, students develop critical thinking skills by analyzing historical events, identifying an author's perspective, evaluating evidence, and making connections between the past and the present. They also practice discussing ideas with their classmates, asking thoughtful questions, and supporting their opinions with evidence from the text. These are skills that will help them far beyond history class.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is highly interactive. Students annotate passages, participate in small-group discussions, respond to guiding questions, and collaborate to examine different viewpoints. Rather than simply reading for information, they learn how to think like historians by questioning sources, recognizing bias, and building evidence-based arguments. It's exciting to watch students gain confidence as they engage with increasingly challenging material.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were initially hesitant about reading have become some of the most enthusiastic participants. They especially enjoy books that include personal stories, photographs, and firsthand accounts because these help history feel real and relatable. I've also seen avid readers dive deeper into the material by making connections to current events and asking insightful questions that spark meaningful class discussions. It's rewarding to see students with different interests all finding something in these books that captures their curiosity.","fullyFundedDate":1785369513197,"projectUrl":"project/help-supply-basic-art-needs-and-books-fo/10312196/","projectTitle":"Help Supply Basic Art Needs and Books for My Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fullmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3581679"},{"teacherId":3581679,"projectId":9420592,"letterContent":"The new resources helped throughout the school year and have become a part of our daily classroom routine. Students have been able to use these resources to explore historical topics through art, participate in collaborative discussions, and complete inquiry-based projects. It has been exciting to see students making connections between the readings and concepts we had studied throughout the year and using these supplies. Thanks to the generosity of the donors for this project, my students have the resources they need to explore history with greater confidence and curiosity and work through the daily activities of my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1753206519224,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-needs-for-both-teacher-and-stu/9420592/","projectTitle":"Classroom Needs for Both Teacher and Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fullmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3581679"},{"teacherId":3581679,"projectId":10067303,"letterContent":"The new books have made a meaningful difference in my classroom by helping students build both literacy skills and (hopefully) a genuine appreciation for reading. Through these books purchased, students can make historical and real-world connections, and because many of the books align with our history curriculum, students are also able to develop the ability to consider multiple perspectives, recognize bias, and think critically about complex historical events. Having access to engaging books outside of the textbook encourages students to read beyond what is required in class, and these books are helping to develop students to become more thoughtful contributors during class discussions as well. Thank you for all that you did to help!","fullyFundedDate":1772337180476,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-class-with-supplemental-material/10067303/","projectTitle":"Help My Class With Supplemental Material for My History Classes","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fullmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3581679"},{"teacherId":2875367,"projectId":9479693,"letterContent":"I am writing with heartfelt gratitude to thank you for supporting our DonorsChoose project for basic classroom supplies. Because of your generosity, our students now have access to the essential materials they need to learn, create, and succeed each day. What may seem like simple supplies—paper, pens, notebooks, folders, and other everyday tools—make a tremendous difference in a classroom like ours.\r\nAt Mira Loma High School, many of our students come from families where resources are limited. As a Title I school, we are proud to serve a diverse and hardworking community, but we also recognize that not every student arrives with the materials they need. Your donation helps remove that barrier. Instead of worrying about whether they have the right supplies, students can focus on thinking critically, engaging in discussion, and fully participating in class activities.\r\n These materials are not just objects; they are opportunities. A notebook becomes a place for brainstorming ideas. A set of highlighters helps students analyze complex texts. A binder keeps their work organized and builds habits that will serve them long after high school. Your contribution directly supports an environment where students feel prepared, confident, and valued.\r\n Beyond the tangible impact, your kindness sends an even more powerful message: that our students matter. Knowing that members of the community are willing to invest in their education reinforces their sense of belonging and motivates them to work harder. It reminds them that they are supported not just by their teachers, but by people who believe in their potential.\r\n On behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, thank you for your generosity, compassion, and belief in public education. Your support truly makes a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1755521891764,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-basics-2025/9479693/","projectTitle":"Back to School Basics 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2875367_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522339136275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stinson2024"},{"teacherId":2875367,"projectId":9345704,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support on the garden 3.0 project. Since Covid the campus has been working to be a more open, more welcoming place. This has meant an extensive replanting and gardening project (as the title of the project 3.0 would suggest). Over the three years we have been able to add benches, umbrellas, new planter boxes, annuals, and seasonal plants, which has dramatically changed an area that was once just a cement block. This year, several clubs started to use the space during lunch, showing how much your donation has really helped to enhance the school. Thank you so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1752507798426,"projectUrl":"project/sustainable-garden-30/9345704/","projectTitle":"Sustainable Garden 3.0","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2875367_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522339136275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stinson2024"},{"teacherId":8633784,"projectId":9977286,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our DonorsChoose project to expand our Photography and Digital Art curriculum. With the Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards, I was able to purchase a rich set of lesson plans and activities that are enhancing student learning and cultural awareness in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe new curriculum includes focused units for Black History Month and Women's History Month, classroom-ready projects tied to important people and movements, and lesson around the different holidays throughout the year. These lessons give students context, inspiration, and respectful entry points into global visual traditions. Students are excited to explore these new resources and make historical and cultural connections to their photographic and digital work. \r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting curriculum that deepens cultural competence and strengthens creative and critical thinking in our classroom. Your gift will shape thoughtful, inclusive projects all year long!","fullyFundedDate":1769178025248,"projectUrl":"project/help-spark-photography-and-digital-art-c/9977286/","projectTitle":"Help Spark Photography and Digital Art Curriculum Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8633784_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660953521246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/contrerasart"},{"teacherId":8633784,"projectId":9321756,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our DonorsChoose project for Games for Visual Learning! The games (like Ouisi and Spot It!) arrived, and our students were absolutely thrilled. Seeing their excitement reminded me how much small, playful resources can lift a classroom, especially for our older high school students who sometimes forget that they too are allowed to play!\r\n\r\nStudents dove into quick rounds that sharpened their visual acuity, pattern recognition, and attention to detail. The games naturally sparked conversation, friendly competition, and teamwork, all things that encourage collaboration and communication! The games are building friendships and strengthening our classroom community as well as helping students make creative connections they then bring into their artwork. \r\n\r\nThank you for giving our awesome kiddos a positive, playful tool that supports both artistic growth and classroom culture. 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