{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Santa Ana Valley High School","outOfStateSupporters":22.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8431981,"projectId":9664317,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help in providing my students with access to materials. Since receiving these items, I have been able to print color copies for my students, making it easier to identify the different sections on diagrams and graphs. We have also been able to complete more labs and hands-on activities than I have in the past. \r\n\r\nWhen we received the materials, we were just getting ready to start our microscope section, so my students were very excited to view different specimens as they used our new microscopes for our microscope lab. \r\n\r\nIn the near future, I am excited as I will be able to make full packets in color for my students to work through as we start our next unit!\r\n\r\nThese materials have already made such a big difference, so again, thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757602051086,"projectUrl":"project/biology-for-all/9664317/","projectTitle":"Biology for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rojas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8431981_orig.jpg?crop=2511,2511,x645,y276&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667416955046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8431981"},{"teacherId":9490627,"projectId":9605038,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students have a space in my classroom where they can go to when feeling overwhelmed or anxious. The space you helped me put together has comfortable chairs and pillows, a soft rug, wall art with positive messages, flameless candles, and some games and reading material for them to use as needed. As soon as I started the setup, my students noticed and they gravitated towards all the neat things you helped provide for them. I'm happy to report that they've been great about respecting the space and using it appropriately. \r\n\r\nI plan to use the calming corner for students who are visibly anxious or down. In the past, I've had students ask to step outside or go see their counselor. This provides an additional option for students who may just need a moment to calm down or decompress. I also plan on having a catchup Friday once a month for students who need additional time to complete missing assignments. Students who are caught up with all their work will be able to play games or enjoy the calming corner to relax with a couple of friends. \r\n\r\nI am extremely excited about this project and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me put it together. It would never have been this amazing without your willingness to donate and your belief in the benefits of having this space in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758118008578,"projectUrl":"project/calming-corner/9605038/","projectTitle":"Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9490627_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755804291435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9490627"},{"teacherId":9490627,"projectId":9146973,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students in their writing journey. I work with English Learners who are still developing their English language skills. These journals will provide them with a place to practice their writing, reflect on their learning journey, and write any additional notes that will help them develop their language skills. The composition books have already been distributed and we've already started our first journal for this school year. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity and we hope that the universe will repay you with abundant blessings. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1745596533456,"projectUrl":"project/writing-materials/9146973/","projectTitle":"Writing Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9490627_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755804291435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9490627"},{"teacherId":9822170,"projectId":8913561,"letterContent":"I just want to extend my deep appreciation for your donations to Valley High School in the SAUSD district. Your school supplies made my project possible: \"Internet-free Friday\". \r\nMy students are having fun playing educational games and learning a lot using paper, pens, and transparencies that replace the Chromebooks for at least one day a week.\r\nI am glad there are associations like \"Donors choose\" who can be a link between the donors and educators.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference for my students","fullyFundedDate":1732050552221,"projectUrl":"project/get-inspired-with-hands-on-projects/8913561/","projectTitle":"Get Inspired With Hands-on Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia-Parada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9822170"},{"teacherId":9835106,"projectId":8941547,"letterContent":"In all honesty, I did not expect to have a project get fully funded. This was my first time putting a project on donors choose and with the need to get the garden bed prepared for planting being on a tight time frame, I made the choice to buy a bulk set of cheap gloves my students could use. On the first day we went out to pull the weeds a lot of students were participating, but I heard over and over again \"miss, these gloves hurt\", \"miss, these gloves don't let me bend my fingers\", \"miss, these gloves are too big!\". You can actually see the \"stiff and painful\" gloves that I originally purchased in the first couple of photos I posted. \r\n\r\nHowever, to my shock and amazement, one month after posting the project you all helped get it fully funded and within a week or two a box of soft, durable, flexible, and longer therefore more protective gloves showed up in my classroom. That day I could not contain my excitement and when I enthusiastically told my students about the donations, they were confused and yet thrilled that some \"random strangers wanted to get us better gardening gloves.\" \r\n\r\nOver the next week or two (in December) we went out and did several rounds of transplanting the seedlings out into the garden bed using the new gloves you all so kindly provided. Several students commented \"these gloves are so much better! I can actually move my fingers\" which was so gratifying to hear. However, while not every student was so clearly vocal about how much of a difference the new gloves made, their praise was evident in the words they did NOT say. In those 2 planting sessions I heard ZERO students complain about their fingers hurting or the gloves being the wrong size and the students were MUCH more willing to participate. Clearly, having the right tools for the job makes the job much more enjoyable. \r\n\r\nInterestingly, when their focus was no longer on the bad gloves, the conversations I heard shifted to focusing on noticing their surroundings, making observations about what they were finding, and asking really good questions. I try so hard in the classroom to get them to be curious, but out there in the garden their natural curiosity started coming out with no effort or prodding on my part at all! They wanted to know why the weeds were so good at choking out the other plants, why the grubs in the ground seemed to be in different stages of development, how plants reproduce themselves, and what effect the bits of plastic we kept finding in the ground might have on the plant and animal life. They were SO ENGAGED and it was beautiful. \r\n\r\nWe are currently working on understanding the effect of water pollution on plant and animal life and the role of soil in filtering and cleaning the water we drink. Soon we will be going out to the garden to dig up some different types of soil and do our own filtration experiments, with the help of the gloves you provided of course! We will also be planting our spring/summer plants soon and the students and I couldn't be more excited. \r\n\r\nThank you for the joy, the sunshine, and the curiosity you have enabled me to bring to my class this year and in future years. Your contribution truly is making a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1733289471287,"projectUrl":"project/growing-a-better-world-gardening-and/8941547/","projectTitle":"\"Growing\" a Better World (Gardening and Environmental Science)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burhans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9835106_orig.jpg?crop=2298,2298,x725,y372&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739577094463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9835106"},{"teacherId":9490627,"projectId":8883233,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to this project. I was able to put together the cart that I got thanks to your donations and it's fully stocked and ready to go. The cart is compact, has multiple compartment, and it has wheels so it's easy to move from station to station. This cart is going to come in handy whenever we have a project to work on or when my students are doing group work. It makes a world of a difference to have all or most of our materials in one place, and what's even better, is that it has wheels! Thanks to your donations, I was also able to get a label maker which will help us stay organized with our materials. I also got a compact paper cutter to help with flyers or half sheet assignments. \r\n\r\nI am eternally grateful for your generosity. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please see the attached photos to see what your money helped our classroom get. May the universe repay you for your good deeds.","fullyFundedDate":1737224623215,"projectUrl":"project/organization-is-key/8883233/","projectTitle":"Organization Is Key","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9490627_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755804291435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9490627"},{"teacherId":9827969,"projectId":8924520,"letterContent":"Dear DonorsChoose and Esteemed Donors,\r\n\r\nI am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support in bringing my vision to life. When a colleague introduced me to DonorsChoose, I was thrilled to discover a community dedicated to supporting educators and students. As someone passionate about student mental health, I envisioned creating a safe space where students could decompress and feel supported. However, I was hesitant to start my project due to past experiences of limited support.\r\n\r\nThanks to DonorsChoose and the kindness of donors like you, my project was fully funded, and we now have a dedicated space for students to relax and recharge. Witnessing the arrival of the items and seeing the planned space become a reality was an overwhelming experience filled with gratitude. This was my first time seeking such assistance, and the positive response has been truly humbling.\r\n\r\nOur students have been thoroughly enjoying their new safe area, and it has made a significant impact on their well-being. I am beyond words in expressing my appreciation to the generous donors who shared this vision and prioritized student mental health. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making a difference in our students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1731182752962,"projectUrl":"project/be-kind-to-your-brain-its-okay-to-feel/8924520/","projectTitle":"Be Kind to Your Brain, It's Okay to Feel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Herrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9827969"},{"teacherId":9828489,"projectId":8939287,"letterContent":"These new books helped improve the variety of texts that are contemporary and relevant to my students. Those books have main characters with similar ethnical and social economic backgrounds to the population I work with, making their reading time more pleasurable and relatable.\r\n\r\n My students have enjoyed their reading time (they must read at least 30 minutes weekly in class) and I even had requests for borrowing the books or reading clubs during lunch time, proving that the increasing interest is directly related to their enjoyment with the materials you provided.\r\n\r\n Words can't express my gratitude to see their interest in reading grow due to the books \r\n you gave us and to see them asking for those books make me so happy for them. Thank you for believing in education and the power of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1733289471499,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-for-newcomer-students/8939287/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library for Newcomer Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schreiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9828489"},{"teacherId":9829152,"projectId":8925710,"letterContent":"The new resources have impacted our classroom tremendously. Student final projects are now on display in our 'historical artifact' cabinet. This is super impactful as students that went above and beyond in their work are now honored for their work in class. Students also have a clean classroom that allows them to be comfortable in their second home. Students use the disinfectant wipes almost daily and love to take care of the room in his way. We have gone through 1/3 of our pencils already, as students with no supplies or backpacks now have the resources in class to be able to complete their work and focus on learning. Lastly, we have used the class set of scissors to complete their latest project, Who I Am, where they use magazines to fill in a silhouette of themselves. These projects are now posted all round the class and have unique shadows of each individual student where they show who they are and what lies in the future ahead of them. With these resources, students have been able to complete their work and focus on learning, in a very simple manner, as they have all the resources to need to be comfortable in the classroom, allowing them to learn! When my students first saw the materials they were in awe. They were so surprised and thankful that they were chosen for these resources and immediately helped me put them somewhere in the classroom for them to use. With these new awesome resources, my students are going to continue to learn and create meaningful projects that display their talents and portray a little bit of themselves as a reflection from the curriculum. We are so thankful for the resources and cannot thank you all enough.","fullyFundedDate":1733180962590,"projectUrl":"project/learning-simply/8925710/","projectTitle":"Learning, Simply","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9829152"},{"teacherId":9822050,"projectId":8913455,"letterContent":"It is with great gratitude and appreciation that I submit this letter to thank you for your kindness and willingness to contribute to our classroom project. With your contribution and funding of the art materials, students are engaged and integrating art projects into their learning. They are eager to show their creativity while learning about new cultures and languages. After putting so much effort into their projects, students keep and share their work by displaying it. \r\n\r\nThe art supplies have been used by all my students, and they have helped to strengthen our classroom community. I can't wait to continue displaying their artwork throughout the classroom to show what the students have learned. The students are proud of their hard work, and they are motivated to continue to strive to improve themselves","fullyFundedDate":1730645505184,"projectUrl":"project/preserving-student-artwork-with-laminati/8913455/","projectTitle":"Preserving Student Artwork with Lamination!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Acosta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9822050"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_93149","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2077,"numTeachers":88,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":96,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"23.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.5,"schoolId":93149,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Santa Ana Valley High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Santa Ana Valley High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/santa-ana-unified-school-district/valley-high-school/93149"}