{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"California High School","outOfStateSupporters":12.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6616915,"projectId":9223542,"letterContent":"On behalf of the entire physics department, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support in helping us acquire the new set of multimeters.\r\n\r\nThese essential tools have instantly elevated the quality of our laboratory experience. Our students can now move beyond abstract theories and directly measure, verify, and troubleshoot electrical circuits, turning concepts like Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws into tangible realities. This hands-on experience is critical for developing the practical skills necessary for future STEM careers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' education and making a meaningful, measurable difference in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1744575680567,"projectUrl":"project/digital-multimeters/9223542/","projectTitle":"Digital Multimeters","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wafula","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6616915"},{"teacherId":3973269,"projectId":9784839,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to our school library. These classics are still in hot demand and the editions you supplied us with provide the necessary historical and cultural context to make them truly accessible for our students.\r\n\r\nWhile some may think that a classic is not the first book a high school student would gravitate to, it is surprising how many of them are looking either for a challenge or would like to see what the \"hype\" is about. They take pride in reading challenging books that have influenced modern literature.\r\n\r\nI think one of my favorite moments after receiving these items was after putting up the new display, I kept walking past and seeing ones missing because they got checked out. There clearly was a demand for these titles that you helped fill. Thank you for bringing these classic titles to our students.","fullyFundedDate":1760714877460,"projectUrl":"project/oldies-but-goodies-contemporize-the-cla/9784839/","projectTitle":"Oldies but Goodies: Contemporize the Classics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ogden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3973269_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y383&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761684702942","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3973269"},{"teacherId":8807920,"projectId":9717217,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the generous donation fully funding our project! These books have increased our collection in both sections by over 20% in the relevant categories. It has been gratifying to see our shelves filled with books that will appeal to a wide range of readers: from those who are learning English as another language to those native English speakers who struggle with their literacy skills.\r\nEven more gratifying has been the excitement students demonstrate when they see our growing collection. A few weeks ago, our ELD 1 students came in to check out books and they were so enthusiastic about the options they could now choose from for their independent reading. This collection has outgrown its original location, and we moved it to the bookshelf right in front of our circulation desk. Throughout the day we hear student comments on how exited they are to pick up a book in Spanish or Chinese.\r\nIt has also been gratifying to be able to more fully support our native English speakers who need quick, engaging books at their reading level. While we had some good options before, the additions we were able to make because of your generous donation are more modern, have more relevant covers and look more like what their classmates are reading. It really helps to provide choices that will fulfill their needs while allowing them to participate in classroom activities.","fullyFundedDate":1759978338657,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-for-all-in-the-high-school-libr/9717217/","projectTitle":"Literacy for All in the High School Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8807920"},{"teacherId":5066108,"projectId":9428880,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! With your generous help, the year is off to an amazing start. Being able to create a door cover that welcomes students, introduces some of our texts, and also shares a kind hello to students who pass by is an incredible gift. Thank you for being part of what inspires a community mindset in our hallways.\r\n\r\nI have also been able to provide some color copies to students and to have vibrant handouts is such a great touch. The notebooks and pencils are also all in student hands who needed them at the start of the year. It's a wonderful to see them ready instead of falling behind. The blackout shades will soon be used when we watch a video because sunlight beams into our room so much that it's often hard to see the screen. A big help are the surface wipes and dusters. It has been so helpful to have cleaning supplies with flu season here. We've also created a few projects that has needed cleanup with these supplies.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for being our classroom hero. My students and I are very grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1752130584166,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-bring-color-to-our-classroom/9428880/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Bring Color to Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Theresa Pacheco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5066108_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514616413798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/t-pacheco"},{"teacherId":4675567,"projectId":9174378,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. Your funding for additional tripods and film developing supplies will have a direct and lasting impact on our photography program.\r\n\r\nOur students have shown an incredible passion for night photography, but our limited supply of tripods meant many couldn't fully explore this creative outlet. Thanks to you, we can now provide more students with the opportunity to practice this skill without limitation.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the new film reels, cassette openers, and film will allow students to develop their work more efficiently during class, giving them more hands-on experience and valuable time to hone their craft.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just supplies; it's an investment in our students' artistic growth and a tangible way to show them their passion is valued. Thank you for helping us continue to inspire and create.","fullyFundedDate":1746567519882,"projectUrl":"project/continuing-building-our-film-photography/9174378/","projectTitle":"Continuing Building Our Film Photography Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McIntosh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4675567_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503417070496","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-banis"},{"teacherId":7247303,"projectId":9141210,"letterContent":"I hope this letter finds you well. On behalf of California High School and my Geometry students, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of the class set of scientific calculators. My instruction and student learning have been seamless because of these calculators. \r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift has made a significant impact on our classroom. These calculators have not only enhanced our students' ability to engage with trig ratios and mathematical concepts but have also fostered a deeper enthusiasm for learning, without the need for cell phones! Having access to these tools ensures that every student can participate fully and confidently in lessons, regardless of their individual circumstances.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in the education and future of our students. Your support truly makes a difference and inspires us all to strive for excellence.","fullyFundedDate":1743515473291,"projectUrl":"project/dedicated-calculators-enhancing-trigono/9141210/","projectTitle":"Dedicated Calculators: Enhancing Trigonometry Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. De Witt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7247303_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741056147827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7247303"},{"teacherId":6949914,"projectId":9047860,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations toward the books for our class. The unit went better than we could have imagined and having access to books with such diverse realities and understandings helped the students not only with their research on the world but on their understanding of themselves. \r\n\r\nIn this unit the students were doing community action research projects in small groups while simultaneously reading their books in small book clubs. This allowed them time to think about their research project more abstractly, from others' points-of-view, and to discuss with students outside their research groups. \r\n\r\nUltimately, their research projects turned out amazing and we held a symposium to celebrate their work for the school and their parents to see. We are so proud of our students and thankful that you were a part of this journey!","fullyFundedDate":1738968641595,"projectUrl":"project/lit-circle-line-up/9047860/","projectTitle":"Lit Circle Line Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kiara Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6949914_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603741233593","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6949914"},{"teacherId":5066108,"projectId":9254781,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing the love of reading a refresh and restart! There's so much joy in seeing our scholars enjoy a variety of texts that are windows and doors to our community. \r\n\r\nThe spark of interest, the joy of being immersed in a story, the hesitation to return a book, and the desire to borrow it to finish it are already in motion. Thank you! From the books being perused on our bookshelves to the multiple books borrowed when students finished our final exam, my students and I thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1746931707875,"projectUrl":"project/treat-our-shelves-and-our-classroom/9254781/","projectTitle":"Treat Our Shelves and Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Theresa Pacheco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5066108_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514616413798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/t-pacheco"},{"teacherId":5066108,"projectId":5879929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this invaluable support. Although students are supposed to have 1-1 Chromebooks from the district, students have often forgotten their device at home or brought it uncharged. Having a Chromebook that students can use during our class prevents them from falling behind and allows them to progress in their learning. \r\n\r\nAt this point in the year, they are no longer replacing Chromebooks without cost due to budget cuts, and some students have needed to use the class Chromebook often. In addition, there have been department members who have had students needing to borrow it for state testing or class assignments. \r\n\r\nYour gift and support have helped students thrive, and I am deeply thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1636405688968,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-chromebook/5879929/","projectTitle":"Classroom Chromebook","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Theresa Pacheco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5066108_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514616413798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/t-pacheco"},{"teacherId":5066108,"projectId":4980298,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this incredible upgrade for our classroom. From returning from shelter-in-place to combating yearly allergens and beating the summer heat, this fan and air purifier has been wonderful. Feeling safe and having clean air has made our classroom all the better, and we appreciate your support so much.\r\n\r\nThere have been some days when the air conditioning stopped working, and the fan has been a lifesaver. Some days, when the summer heat has been beating down, it has also helped tremendously. In addition, every time I have changed the filter, it has been validating to see all the dust the machine has collected. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1597981783080,"projectUrl":"project/clean-air-for-our-classroom/4980298/","projectTitle":"Clean Air for Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Theresa Pacheco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5066108_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514616413798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/t-pacheco"},{"teacherId":9707832,"projectId":8705566,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for supporting our classroom through your generous contribution to our language learning project. Thanks to your support, we now have hands-on materials—such as dry erase blocks and foam blocks—that are already making a significant difference in how my students engage with foreign languages.\r\n\r\nThese tools have opened up new, interactive ways for students to explore pronunciation, spelling rules, vocabulary, and grammar. The ability to physically build words and sentences fosters deeper understanding and retention, especially when learning a character-based language like Chinese. The square shape of the blocks even helps students better visualize and appreciate the structure of Chinese characters—something that's not easily achieved through traditional methods.\r\n\r\nSince implementing these materials, I've noticed a spark of curiosity and excitement in my students. They collaborate more, they take initiative, and they're more confident in experimenting with new vocabulary. Most exciting of all, this new approach is helping them expand their vocabulary at an incredible pace—up to 16 times faster than before. That kind of progress is transformative, and it wouldn't have been possible without your support.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of education and for helping my students become life-long learners who not only understand a language, but truly enjoy the journey of learning it.","fullyFundedDate":1733240595376,"projectUrl":"project/vocabulary-building-blocks/8705566/","projectTitle":"Vocabulary Building Blocks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zhou","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9707832"},{"teacherId":6949914,"projectId":8706794,"letterContent":"The inclusion of \"How It Went Down\" by Kekla Magoon and \"Interpreter of Maladies\" by Jhumpa Lahiri in the curriculum this year offered students an invaluable opportunity to engage with diverse perspectives on life in the United States. Magoon's novel provided a gripping exploration of racial tensions and systemic inequities, while Lahiri's collection of short stories delved into the intricacies of immigrant experiences and cultural identity. By reading and discussing these works, students were encouraged to confront challenging social, cultural, and racial issues, gaining insights into the multifaceted realities of American society. These discussions not only enhanced their critical thinking but also promoted empathy by allowing them to connect with characters whose lives may be very similar or vastly different from their own. 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