{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Merrill F West High School","outOfStateSupporters":13.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3173423,"projectId":10072857,"letterContent":"¡Muchísimas gracias! I am incredibly grateful for your generous support of my Spanish classroom. Thanks to your donations, we were able to purchase a projector screen and Blu-ray player that will help bring Spanish language and culture to life for my students.\r\n\r\nThese resources will allow my students to experience authentic Spanish-language films, documentaries, music, and cultural materials in a way that goes beyond the textbook. Being able to see and hear the language in real-world contexts helps students strengthen their listening skills while also learning about the diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world.\r\n\r\nYour generosity means so much to me and, most importantly, to my students. 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Students are enjoying their experiences and entering the fun world of Pokémon. \r\n\r\nThank you for providing me with the materials so that I may share their joy with others and offer a creative outlet. This was truly a fantastic event for us all.","fullyFundedDate":1779056697946,"projectUrl":"project/pokmon-card-party/10291965/","projectTitle":"Pokémon Card Party!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3131958_orig.jpg?crop=1190,1190,x1041,y1168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746779037811","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3131958"},{"teacherId":3131958,"projectId":10122318,"letterContent":"We had a successful Art Show and Art Reception thanks to you! Though the snacks arrived after the event, students will never say no to snacks so they came back to our art show on another date, and we were able to pass out all the snacks!\r\n\r\nA few items were either damaged or expired, so we were able to replace those items with even more snacks, which meant your donation stretched even further and we got even more snacks! My AP Art students worked really hard in helping me putting up the artworks and setting up the event, so I gave them extra snacks, which I hope you don't mind. The students really enjoyed them, calling them the \"good snacks\", hehe. They fully enjoyed their gifts and enjoyed their time.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this a wonderful event and helping support the arts. We grow stronger everyday because of caring individuals like you, and I'm just so thankful to have your support. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1772922624518,"projectUrl":"project/celebrate-creative-freedom-art-show-rece/10122318/","projectTitle":"Celebrate Creative Freedom Art Show Reception Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3131958_orig.jpg?crop=1190,1190,x1041,y1168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746779037811","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3131958"},{"teacherId":10237554,"projectId":9919521,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the school supplies for student success project! Your kindness to our students has made a meaningful difference in their educational journey!\r\n\r\nThanks to you, my students are better prepared for the presentations and workshops that we offer at the College and Career Center. Instead of just sitting and listening to our presenters, our students are able to follow along and retain valuable information by taking notes and keeping their handouts organized. \r\n\r\nEvery time that I meet with my students and share information about their potential career roadmaps, I ask if they need anything from our \"supply box\" and I get many surprised looks. Because of your kindness, students are better equipped and prepared to participate.","fullyFundedDate":1769191971319,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-student-success/9919521/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Urbina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10237554"},{"teacherId":3173423,"projectId":7422014,"letterContent":"Art improves language acquisition by giving students meaningful, visual ways to process and practice Spanish. 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Because of your support, all 150 of my students know they are cared for in a very real, tangible way.\r\n\r\nHaving consistent access to snacks has made a powerful difference in our classroom culture. Students are more focused, more patient with one another, and more willing to take academic risks when they're not distracted by hunger. Snack time has also become a moment of connection—an opportunity to build routine, trust, and a sense of belonging. It sends a clear message to students that their well-being matters just as much as their learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps create a classroom environment rooted in empathy, equity, and community. It removes barriers, restores dignity, and allows students to show up as their best selves each day. I am incredibly grateful for your support and for the role you play in helping our classroom thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1747152960009,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-snacks-and-teacher-plans/9332467/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Snacks and Teacher Plans","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Piña","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3173423_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1496259785934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3173423"},{"teacherId":3131958,"projectId":9338817,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our final day a great one! Students enjoyed the snacks and I personally appreciated that the snacks were delivered to my classroom directly and I was able to provide the snacks for my students' final day. The snacks were to provide them the experience of watching a movie (in class). We got a few boxes of pringles, some candies, and some other varieties of snacks. All were enjoyed by students who worked really hard all year long, which is why I wanted to treat them.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donations!\r\n\r\nMs. Susie Kim","fullyFundedDate":1747145045532,"projectUrl":"project/finals-day-snacks/9338817/","projectTitle":"Finals Day Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3131958_orig.jpg?crop=1190,1190,x1041,y1168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746779037811","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3131958"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_59717","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1845,"numTeachers":86,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":20,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":57,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":86.4,"schoolId":59717,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Merrill F West High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Merrill F West High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/tracy-unified-school-district/merrill-f-west-high-school/59717"}