{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Aurora Central High School","outOfStateSupporters":34.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10146337,"projectId":9849027,"letterContent":"Thank you so so much.\r\n\r\nThe resources you provided have changed the way my students interact with their environment. In our classroom, we work with students who have significant support needs, meaning that traditional textbooks are often a barrier rather than a bridge. Your gift has provided the sensory and tactile tools necessary to make learning accessible for every student, regardless of their physical or cognitive challenges.\r\n\r\nHow we are using the resources:\r\nWe are using the new science kits and visual aids to create a multi-sensory learning environment. During a recent lesson on the weather, we used the new materials to create a sensory bin that simulated different climates. One student, who has limited verbal communication, spent ten minutes exploring the textures of the mock snow and rain tools. For the first time, he was able to participate in a science lesson alongside his peers because he had a way to \"feel\" the concept we were talking about. It was a beautiful moment of total inclusion.\r\n\r\nThe student reaction:\r\nThe reaction was one of pure joy and calm. When my students saw the new visual aids and kits, many reached out immediately to touch them. For many of our students, new materials provide a sense of motivation that is hard to capture with paper and pencil. One student smiled and clapped when he saw the bright colors of the new activity supplies, signaling that he was ready and eager to engage with his work.\r\n\r\nNext steps for our students:\r\nOur journey is just beginning. Over the next few weeks, we will be moving into the following activities:\r\n\r\nFunctional life skills: We will use the activity supplies to practice fine motor movements, such as grasping and sorting, which are essential for daily independence.\r\n\r\nSocial communication: We are using the visual aids to help students make choices and express their preferences during group discovery time.\r\n\r\nSensory exploration: We will continue to integrate the science kits into our daily sensory breaks, helping students regulate their emotions while they learn about cause and effect.\r\n\r\nYour support has given my students a voice and a way to participate in their own education. Thank you for seeing their potential and for providing the tools they need to shine.","fullyFundedDate":1769177295178,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-students-through-experientia/9849027/","projectTitle":"\"Empowering Students Through Experiential Learning\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10146337"},{"teacherId":9248982,"projectId":9698538,"letterContent":"Thanks to your donations, my game design students have been designing and printing stickers, artwork, and game pieces. From prototypes to gallery pieces, they now have access to realizing their work within the real world. It has been absolutely amazing getting to integrate printing and physical media into my classroom and students are always thrilled to see their work come to life.\r\n\r\nNot only are students using this for projects in class, but they are even using it to make buisness cards and promotional stickers for an upcoming Capstone Showcase at the school.","fullyFundedDate":1767216672106,"projectUrl":"project/game-changer-physical-prints/9698538/","projectTitle":"Game Changer: Physical Prints","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Yankovich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9248982"},{"teacherId":8430109,"projectId":9802433,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing the basics so my students can focus and learn!\r\nThe basic charging cords have been so wonderful for our class so that we don't have any more excuses for not having our chromebooks working.\r\nThe hats and gloves have helped students get to class on time as many of them complained that they were cold on their walks to school, especially with many of them being new to the country. \r\nThe pencils have been an amazing addition as the classrooms I share with others were also in need of pencils for their students so this project has reached over 400 students with just the pencils alone.","fullyFundedDate":1763554222734,"projectUrl":"project/providing-the-basics-so-students-can-lea/9802433/","projectTitle":"Providing the Basics So Students Can Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8430109"},{"teacherId":8430109,"projectId":7816741,"letterContent":"Thank you for supplying us with computer chargers, pencils, Hats and Gloves, Chapstick, and other goodies to keep us going during the day. \r\n\r\nThanks to you the students that need warmth have picked up hats and gloves and those that needed computer chargers have been able to check them out during the class period they need them. \r\n\r\nThe pencils have made a humungous impact on our students as they have been able to do their work on paper and not just on computers and as we all know, research has shown pencil and paper helps build their memory!","fullyFundedDate":1698675559998,"projectUrl":"project/practical-mathematics-lessons-in-the-cla/7816741/","projectTitle":"Practical Mathematics Lessons in the Classroom, Just Add Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8430109"},{"teacherId":9238626,"projectId":9856830,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for your continued generosity. I have found tremendous benefit from your contributions to my classroom supplies. First, the lamp is certainly helping create a softer ambiance for classwork. It is a struggle for me to find a good balance between lights off and on. Many students and teachers report the harshness of florescent lights affects them mentally and physically.\r\n One important supply I find myself lacking in is dry erase markers. I often use personal whiteboards. Students like the feeling of writing with markers, and they write larger which makes it easier for me to provide immediate feedback quickly. I also find that students benefit from variety of mediums to hold attention. This aids me in limiting technology to listening work.\r\n As I mentioned in my request, I teach a section of students with intellectual disabilities. They have verbal skills in Spanish but no writing or reading skills. I am constantly looking for manual adaptations to our topics. The glue and coloring materials are needed here. Markers are preferred but dry out quickly.\r\n In closing, your donations helped relieve pressure from a gap in learning materials. Due to economic disparities we don't expect our students to provide their own supplies. My students are now better equipped to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1764795705351,"projectUrl":"project/profe-bernal-spanish-class/9856830/","projectTitle":"Profe Bernal Spanish class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9238626_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761271721119","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9238626"},{"teacherId":10176546,"projectId":9962497,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Celebrating 2026 Chinese New Year\" project through DonorsChoose. With the snacks we purchased, my students were able to take part in a hands-on cultural celebration that made our language learning come alive. When they first saw the festive treats, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. Many students had never experienced Lunar New Year traditions before, so tasting symbolic foods while learning related Chinese vocabulary created a meaningful and memorable connection to the culture.\r\n\r\nThis experience has become a bridge into our current unit on traditions and holidays. Students are now comparing Lunar New Year customs with celebrations from their own families and preparing short Chinese presentations about how holidays bring people together. Your support helped turn our classroom into a space filled with joy, curiosity, and real-world cultural learning. Thank you for making this special moment possible for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1765931415376,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-2026-lunar-new-year/9962497/","projectTitle":"Celebrating 2026 Lunar New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Liao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10176546"},{"teacherId":8994737,"projectId":9543780,"letterContent":"These Chromebooks have helped create a more inclusive, engaging, and equitable learning environment in my classroom. With a set of loaner Chromebooks, students who come unprepared to class (for whatever reason - forgotten at home, being repaired by IT, misplaced at school) are still able to engage in learning without judgement or modification of the lesson for the day. With consistent access to technology, students can collaborate in real time, receive immediate feedback, and use tools that support diverse learning needs, such as translation features, text-to-speech, and organizational supports. Having these Chromebooks available for students to borrow ensures that all students can access the learning, materials, and resources every day. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1761232071497,"projectUrl":"project/loaner-chromebooks-for-9th-grade-ela/9543780/","projectTitle":"Loaner Chromebooks for 9th Grade ELA","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8994737"},{"teacherId":9231634,"projectId":9548564,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, my students now have access to new tools that have transformed the way we learn, create, and stay organized in our classroom!\r\n\r\nThe classroom headphones with microphones have been a game changer for listening and speaking activities. My students can now participate in reading fluency recordings, language practice, and multimedia projects without distractions. It's amazing to see how much more focused and confident they are when they can listen at their own pace and record their voices clearly.\r\n\r\nThe charging stations and surge protectors have made our classroom much more efficient. Before, students were constantly searching for outlets and dealing with tangled cords. Now, our devices are neatly organized and fully charged—ready for lessons, writing assignments, and research. It's a small change that has made a huge difference in our day-to-day flow.\r\n\r\nThe essential oil diffuser and aromatherapy set have created a calm, welcoming environment where students can relax and focus. It's especially helpful during testing weeks or busy days—students have commented that the classroom \"feels peaceful\" and \"smells like a spa.\"\r\n\r\nThe pencil boxes, pens, and mechanical pencils have brought color and creativity into our work. Students enjoy having their own supplies in an organized space, and many have taken more pride in keeping their materials neat and ready to use.\r\n\r\nThe laminating pouches have helped preserve important classroom materials like vocabulary flashcards, student work samples, and anchor charts that we can reuse throughout the year.\r\n\r\nStudents are most excited about the new headphones and colored pens—they love using them during writing workshops and multimedia projects. One student, in particular, who often struggles to focus during reading time, now stays on task with her own pair of headphones and feels proud to complete her assignments independently.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only provided essential tools but has also fostered a sense of excitement and ownership in learning. Thank you for making our classroom a more engaging, organized, and inspiring place to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1755521902245,"projectUrl":"project/focused-minds-supporting-newcomer-teens/9548564/","projectTitle":"Focused Minds: Supporting Newcomer Teens","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9231634_orig.png?crop=519,519,x115,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693257424684","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9231634"},{"teacherId":9240373,"projectId":9489647,"letterContent":"Thank you for making my classroom feel so inviting. Students who I don't even teach always peek their head in, come in and tell me how calm and relaxing it feels. My students that have me on a regular basis absolutely love the two gray soft sofa seats as they all want to sit in them. The gray contact paper that I used to cover my counters and shelves help make my room feel and look so cozy as well.\r\n\r\nIn my opinion, first impressions of a classroom are so important at the start of the year, especially, for students who may be nervous, unsure or anxious about their new class and teacher(s).\r\n\r\nNot only is this inviting classroom helpful for my students, but it also makes me love being in my classroom. I rarely leave my room and I am always inviting students to come to my room and work on their homework during their off periods. My classroom environment just makes me feel calm, happy and \"warm\" on the inside/out as I am teaching. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for believing in my classroom project.","fullyFundedDate":1753486507859,"projectUrl":"project/school-should-feel-inviting/9489647/","projectTitle":"School Should Feel Inviting...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9240373"},{"teacherId":9240651,"projectId":9541428,"letterContent":"For many of my students, something as simple as having their own notebooks, feels empowering. The act of writing their names on something that is theirs creates a sense of ownership and therefore, responsibility. The notebooks and colorful supplies help them stay organized and engaged as they make abstract financial concepts more visual and meaningful. While students may sometimes spend more time than is strictly necessary on making their notebooks beautiful (even redoing pages), it is wonderful to see them take pride in their efforts and keep track of their materials. \r\n\r\nNext, we are connecting financial literacy lessons to our Civics unit on how government budgets and spends public money. Students will analyze how tax dollars are distributed and debate which areas of spending they believe are most important for their communities. These activities not only build their academic language and critical thinking skills, but also help them see the direct connection between personal financial choices and larger civic responsibilities. Thanks to these new resources, my students are learning to view themselves as informed, capable participants in both their personal and public lives.","fullyFundedDate":1755521931306,"projectUrl":"project/equipped-for-newcomer-engagement-suppli/9541428/","projectTitle":"Equipped for Newcomer Engagement: Supplies for Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9240651_orig.jpg?crop=780,780,x880,y810&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754421653852","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9240651"},{"teacherId":9240373,"projectId":9662764,"letterContent":"Where do I begin? When my students walked in and saw boxes around my room, they were so happy to know they were full of snacks. Let me tell you, I forget how hungry high school kids are. They are devouring them as we speak. Initially, \r\n\r\nI was limiting them to one snack but I sometimes give in and give them two or three snacks because they are small packs. \r\n\r\nThe timing of these donations could not come at a better time seeing that the government is shutting down \"food\" resources for lots of families.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the atmosphere and tone of the room feels so \"calm.\" There is something about having little healthy snacks that goes along way with people. I know when I go to professional development conferences, I love it when there are bowls of snacks on the table.\r\n\r\nPlus, I have a routine now. When you turn in your phone for class, you grab a snack. \r\n\r\nThank you again for believing that my project was important to student learning. I hope you know that no matter what the amount of the donation was, it is making a huge difference.","fullyFundedDate":1759417496743,"projectUrl":"project/easy-food-fuel-with-big-results/9662764/","projectTitle":"Easy Food Fuel With Big Results","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9240373"},{"teacherId":9231634,"projectId":9111038,"letterContent":"The three HP laptops and Apple Pencil have been a huge help in our classroom. At our school, every student is issued a Chromebook, but many times they forget to bring them, and we don't have extras to lend. Having these laptops in the classroom means students can still participate fully in lessons, even if they don't have their Chromebook with them.\r\n\r\nThe Apple Pencil has also given students new ways to interact with our classroom iPad. They've used it for drawing, annotating texts, and practicing writing skills, which makes learning more engaging and interactive.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, no student has to miss out on learning due to technology issues. These tools have made our classroom more flexible and supportive for everyone. Thank you for helping us keep learning moving forward every day.","fullyFundedDate":1743534607879,"projectUrl":"project/tech-for-students/9111038/","projectTitle":"Tech for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9231634_orig.png?crop=519,519,x115,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693257424684","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9231634"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_41290","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2256,"numTeachers":106,"percentFrplEligible":87,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":67,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.7,"schoolId":41290,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Aurora Central High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Aurora Central High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/aurora-public-school-district/aurora-central-high-school/41290"}