{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Tulare Union High School","outOfStateSupporters":65.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3606363,"projectId":10414130,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide the Vernier Go Direct Structures and Materials Tester for my students. Your generosity is giving students the opportunity to experience engineering in a much more authentic and meaningful way. Instead of simply building a bridge, beam, or robotic mechanism and deciding whether it \"worked,\" students will now be able to collect real data about how their designs perform. They can measure forces, analyze where structures begin to fail, compare different designs and materials, and use evidence to improve their next attempt. This equipment will help transform classroom projects into genuine engineering investigations.\r\n\r\nYour support will make an impact across our AP Physics, Robotics, and Engineering classes. Students will be able to design, build, test, redesign, and test again while discovering that failure is not the end of a project—it is valuable information that helps create a better solution. They will strengthen their understanding of forces, stress, strain, equilibrium, material strength, and the engineering design process while also developing teamwork, perseverance, and problem-solving skills. Thank you for helping give my students access to professional-quality technology that allows their curiosity to become measurable discoveries and their ideas to become better designs.","fullyFundedDate":1789602327743,"projectUrl":"project/dont-crack-under-pressure-testing-brid/10414130/","projectTitle":"Don't Crack Under Pressure: Testing Bridges in STEM & Physics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. York's STEM and Robotics Lab","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3606363_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462978540908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-yorkstem"},{"teacherId":3606363,"projectId":10533753,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our students and helping us create learning experiences that extend beyond traditional classroom assignments. The food, drinks, cookware, and gaming equipment will help make our Esports program a more welcoming and engaging place for students to spend time together during practices, competitions, and after-school events. The pinball machine, WowCube, and Nex will be especially exciting for students because they provide new ways to compete, communicate, think strategically, and simply enjoy being part of a team. These resources help us as we continue building a strong sense of community where students feel connected to their classmates and excited to participate.\r\n\r\nYour support is also making an impact across several of our STEM classes. In AP Physics, the golf balls give students simple, reusable objects for investigating motion, energy, momentum, collisions, and projectile motion through hands-on experiments. In AP Computer Science, the Fitbit gives students access to authentic data that they can organize, visualize, and analyze instead of relying only on artificial data sets. This will make our data unit feel much more connected to the technology students encounter in everyday life and provide them a better understanding of how computers can be used to make sense of real-world information.\r\n\r\nIn Robotics, the filament dryer is helping students produce more reliable 3D prints as they transform their CAD designs into physical prototypes. Better-quality filament means fewer failed prints and more opportunities for students to test, evaluate, and improve their designs through the engineering process. Together, these materials are helping students experience learning through experimentation, engineering, data, gaming, and collaboration. Thank you for giving our students more opportunities to explore their interests, build relationships, and discover how STEM concepts connect to the world around them.","fullyFundedDate":1789566295301,"projectUrl":"project/powered-up-gaming-and-resources-for-esp/10533753/","projectTitle":"Powered Up: Gaming and Resources for Esports, CS, and STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. York's STEM and Robotics Lab","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3606363_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462978540908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-yorkstem"},{"teacherId":3606363,"projectId":10611345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our students and helping us strengthen our schoolwide HEART expectations: Hard Work, Excellence, Attitude, Respect, and Teamwork. The sodas, coffee drinks, candy, and other treats from this project are being used as positive rewards for those who are caught demonstrating these qualities throughout the school day. These small recognitions have helped make positive behavior more visible and meaningful, while reminding them that their effort, attitude, and choices are noticed and appreciated.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part of these rewards is how quickly they can turn a simple positive interaction into a memorable moment. When people are recognized for working hard, showing respect, or contributing as a strong teammate, the reward gives us an immediate way to celebrate that behavior. The treats themselves are enjoyable, but even more importantly, the recognition they receive is a reward in itself. These moments help reinforce positive behavior on campus.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we are able to recognize individuals more consistently throughout the year and create more opportunities to celebrate the behaviors we want to see grow. These rewards have become another tool for building relationships, encouraging engagement, and helping to connect everyday choices with our HEART values. Thank you for helping us create a school environment where Hard Work, Excellence, Attitude, Respect, and Teamwork are not just expectations on a poster, but qualities that can be celebrated every day.","fullyFundedDate":1789602325368,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-heart-pbis-rewards-that-motivat/10611345/","projectTitle":"Fueling HEART: PBIS Rewards That Motivate","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. York's STEM and Robotics Lab","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3606363_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462978540908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-yorkstem"},{"teacherId":3606363,"projectId":10556586,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our AP Physics and Robotics students! These new resources are already making our classroom more hands-on, organized, and collaborative. In AP Physics, the magnetic graph-paper whiteboards have become an especially valuable tool because students can work together to draw graphs, diagram forces, compare solutions, and revise their thinking without worrying about making mistakes on paper. The graphing calculators, charging equipment, graph paper, and colored pencils also make it easier for students to analyze data and clearly communicate their reasoning. Instead of technology simply being something students watch, it has become a tool they actively use to investigate problems, test ideas, and explain their thinking.\r\n\r\nOur technology resources are also helping reduce interruptions to learning. The Google TV Streamer allows demonstrations, simulations, videos, and student work to be displayed quickly for the entire class. In Robotics, the new storage and transportation equipment is helping students spend more time building and less time searching for materials or figuring out how to move projects safely. The rolling organizer will keep small parts and tools accessible. The games included in the project will help students strengthen the communication, teamwork, strategy, and problem-solving skills that are essential during engineering challenges. Thank you for providing resources that remove everyday obstacles and give students more opportunities to experiment, collaborate, and learn through doing. Your support is helping create a classroom where students have the tools and confidence to tackle challenging STEM problems.","fullyFundedDate":1789602328473,"projectUrl":"project/the-force-awakens-physics-supplies-for/10556586/","projectTitle":"The Force Awakens: Physics Supplies for Newtonian Mechanics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. York's STEM and Robotics Lab","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3606363_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462978540908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-yorkstem"},{"teacherId":3606363,"projectId":10342746,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our PlayStation VR2 headset! My students already have access to a driving simulator powered by a PlayStation 5, and the PSVR2 will take that experience to an entirely new level. Instead of simply watching the action on a screen, students will be able to step inside the simulator and experience driving in an immersive virtual environment. This technology will generate tremendous excitement and engagement among my Esports students while introducing them to the rapidly growing possibilities of virtual reality.\r\n\r\nThe PSVR2 will also be a powerful incentive for my Game Design students to stay focused, complete their assignments, and produce work they are proud of. As students experience virtual reality firsthand, they will gain a deeper appreciation for how designers use graphics, sound, physics, controls, and player perspective to create compelling games. Your generosity is providing much more than a new headset—it is giving students an exciting learning experience that will motivate them, reward their hard work, and inspire them to imagine the future of gaming. Thank you for making this opportunity possible!","fullyFundedDate":1788374579157,"projectUrl":"project/ready-player-one-vr-for-esports-and-gam/10342746/","projectTitle":"Ready Player One: VR for Esports and Game Design","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. York's STEM and Robotics Lab","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3606363_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462978540908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-yorkstem"},{"teacherId":3606363,"projectId":10494493,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating a 3D printer to our classroom! My Robotics students are excited to begin using it next week as they move from designing ideas on a computer to creating real, physical solutions. Their first challenge will be to identify a problem they experience at home and design and print something that helps solve it. This project will give students hands-on experience with the engineering design process while encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and persistence.\r\n\r\nLater in the semester, students will take on even more ambitious projects, including designing and printing prosthetic components and parts for electric vehicles. The printer will also support our schoolwide PBIS HEART program by allowing students to create plaques that recognize Hard Work, Excellence, Attitude, Respect, and Teamwork. Your generosity is giving our students access to technology that will be used across many projects and will help turn their ideas into something they can hold, test, improve, and share. Thank you for making these opportunities possible for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1788374581230,"projectUrl":"project/may-the-filament-be-with-you-esports-an/10494493/","projectTitle":"May the Filament Be With You: Esports and Computer Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. York's STEM and Robotics Lab","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3606363_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462978540908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-yorkstem"},{"teacherId":3606363,"projectId":10497218,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Robotics and Computer Science students! Your generosity has helped make our classroom a more organized, hands-on, and welcoming place for students to learn. The new engineering, motor, and robotics materials are giving students more opportunities to build, test, troubleshoot, and improve their designs instead of simply learning about these concepts from a screen or textbook. Students have been excited to see new materials available for their projects, and the storage bins have made it much easier for them to find components, keep supplies organized, and take responsibility for our classroom equipment. Even the smaller resources, such as timers, tape, and charging equipment, make a noticeable difference because they allow our engineering challenges and projects to run more smoothly.\r\n\r\nYour support also extends beyond the projects themselves. Being able to offer a student something to eat while they continue working on a project is a simple way to help them stay focused and feel supported. Moving forward, students will continue using these materials to explore circuits, motors, robotics, mechanical design, prototyping, and the engineering design process. They will be challenged to take what they learn from smaller activities and apply it to increasingly complex projects of their own design. Thank you for helping give my students a classroom where they have the tools—and the support—they need to experiment, solve problems, and turn their ideas into something real.","fullyFundedDate":1787784411013,"projectUrl":"project/resistance-is-futile-lets-build-robots/10497218/","projectTitle":"Resistance Is Futile: Let’s Build Robots!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. York's STEM and Robotics Lab","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3606363_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462978540908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-yorkstem"},{"teacherId":10088839,"projectId":9904878,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for supporting our classroom with the two terrariums for biology and the motorized solar system for physical science. My students were so excited when they first saw the materials! They immediately wanted to touch, explore, and ask questions about how everything worked. The terrariums have given my biology students the chance to create and observe their own little ecosystems. Watching them carefully set up the terrariums, make observations, and notice changes in the plants has been such a rewarding experience. They are beginning to understand that science isn't just something they read about—it is something they can observe, experience, and investigate for themselves. In physical science, the motorized solar system has brought a similar excitement to our lessons. Students were fascinated watching the planets move and were eager to learn more about their order, motion, and place in our solar system.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have resources that make science feel more real and meaningful. Our next steps are to continue observing and documenting changes in our terrariums while learning more about ecosystems and the needs of living things. We will also use the solar system model to explore rotation, revolution, planetary motion, and the relationship between the Sun and planets. I especially look forward to hearing my students explain what they are observing and seeing their curiosity turn into deeper scientific questions. Thank you for helping make these hands-on learning experiences possible.","fullyFundedDate":1764690513783,"projectUrl":"project/best-learning-opportunity/9904878/","projectTitle":"Best Learning Opportunity","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Callanan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10088839"},{"teacherId":9786416,"projectId":10322179,"letterContent":"With the lens you provided for our Argus Yearbook Staff, our Photography Editor trained seven of his classmates in seven days. Because this lens belongs only to the Argus staff and is not shared with film, photography, or other courses, my students have all day access to taking amazing photos, learning new techniques, and building confidence. \r\nOur first week of football was captured through this lens. The photos are stunning and we plan to enter one in the Josten's Photo Contest for Sports Photography. \r\n\r\nThis is such a big deal because this lens really belongs to THEM. This isn't something the school purchases for the course; it isn't something other students get to use, it is a privilege and a real treat for our kids. Access to professional-grade equipment is not taken for granted by my students. They are reveling in the opportunities; they are treating the lens with care, and the photos they are capturing are truly beautiful. \r\n\r\nMy students' faces lit up when we unboxed the lens, and I wish I could bottle that to share with you, but all I can do is tell you it truly means so much. Your generosity is giving students the opportunity to see that they can do really cool things if they have the right tools in their hands.","fullyFundedDate":1781655008622,"projectUrl":"project/zoomin-in/10322179/","projectTitle":"Zoomin IN","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lapadula","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9786416_orig.jpg?crop=1193,1193,x622,y897&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733605412762","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9786416"},{"teacherId":9969282,"projectId":10493019,"letterContent":"The donated snacks have become a wonderful way to recognize and reward positive behavior and participation in our classroom. Students can earn a snack for demonstrating qualities such as being respectful, staying on task, participating in lessons, helping classmates, and showing perseverance when work is challenging. This has given me another positive way to celebrate students' efforts and encourage them to make good choices throughout the school day. It has been exciting to see students take pride in earning these small rewards and recognizing that their hard work and positive contributions are noticed.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the snacks, they were excited to learn that they could earn them through positive choices and active participation. The rewards have helped create a more encouraging classroom environment where students are motivated to stay engaged and support one another. As we continue our current lessons and projects, I will continue using the snacks to recognize students who demonstrate our classroom expectations and put forth their best effort. These simple rewards help reinforce positive habits while making students feel proud of their accomplishments and connected to our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1787167991880,"projectUrl":"project/snackin-on-success-rewards-for-positiv/10493019/","projectTitle":"Snackin’ on Success: Rewards for Positive Behavior","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Austin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9969282_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755111067157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969282"},{"teacherId":9969282,"projectId":10328253,"letterContent":"The Chromebook chargers our donors provided have made a simple but very important difference in our classroom. Students rely on their Chromebooks every day to access assignments, research information, practice skills, collaborate with classmates, and demonstrate their learning. Having enough chargers available means students are no longer as limited by a low battery when they need their technology most. Instead, they can stay focused on their learning and have consistent access to the digital tools that are an important part of our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhat may seem like a small resource to others has a big impact on students. They are excited to know that they can keep their Chromebooks powered and ready to use throughout the school day. These chargers are especially helpful for students who may arrive at school with a Chromebook that needs to be charged and would otherwise have difficulty fully participating in technology-based activities. By providing these chargers, our donors have helped remove a barrier to learning and made sure more students can stay connected, engaged, and ready to learn. We are truly grateful for their support!","fullyFundedDate":1787149655307,"projectUrl":"project/full-batteries-full-potential/10328253/","projectTitle":"Full Batteries, Full Potential","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Austin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9969282_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755111067157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969282"},{"teacherId":9969282,"projectId":10325323,"letterContent":"The curriculum our donors helped provide has already made a meaningful difference in my students' learning. Having access to these resources gives students hands-on opportunities to engage with new concepts, practice important skills, and make connections between what they are learning and the real world. The technology and curriculum work together to make lessons more interactive and accessible, allowing students to learn in different ways and giving them opportunities to explore, create, and problem-solve rather than simply receive information.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is having new tools and resources that make learning feel engaging and relevant. They are eager to explore the materials, participate in activities, and see how technology can be used as a tool for learning and creativity. I have especially noticed students who may not always be the first to participate becoming more involved when they can interact with the technology and curriculum in a hands-on way. For some students, these resources have provided the extra motivation and confidence they need to take risks, ask questions, and stay engaged. I am incredibly grateful to our donors for investing in my students and giving them opportunities that will continue to support their growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1785338669861,"projectUrl":"project/curriculum-that-clicks/10325323/","projectTitle":"Curriculum That Clicks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Austin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9969282_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755111067157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969282"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_40805","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1626,"numTeachers":77,"percentFrplEligible":81,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":79,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":34.9,"schoolId":40805,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Tulare Union High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Tulare Union High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/tulare-joint-union-high-school-district/tulare-union-high-school/40805"}