{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fairchild Wheeler - Information Technology","outOfStateSupporters":34.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8851719,"projectId":10412256,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! The arrival of your donated materials was met with happiness and appreciation. When our students saw the stacks of Puffs Plus Lotion tissues, boxes of microwave popcorn, fresh sets of Ticonderoga pencils, new batteries, and an array of charging cables, their faces beamed with surprise—both at the thoughtful supplies and the possibilities they unlocked.\r\n\r\nYour donation has had an immediate effect on our daily routines and learning environment. The tissues have kept everyone comfortable and healthy during allergy season, and having enough for every table means less disruption to learning. The popcorn made for a special treat during our recent class movie and discussion day, making the experience feel like a real theater event. The batteries have powered classroom devices—from calculators to audio recorders—so projects can keep running smoothly. The new pencils have been a favorite; students love having sharp, reliable writing tools at the ready for drawing up rhythms. The charging cables have also made it easy for everyone to keep their mice and keyboards charged up.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have done more than meet everyday needs—they've helped support a welcoming, well-equipped place where students can focus on learning, collaborate, and celebrate their achievements. Thanks to your support, my students have the tools they need to work efficiently and stay engaged. We're grateful for the way your generosity has brightened our classroom and empowered our students to do their best work!","fullyFundedDate":1786031709357,"projectUrl":"project/you-can-equip-kids-to-learn-grow-and-t/10412256/","projectTitle":"You Can Equip Kids to Learn, Grow, and Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8851719_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669684973865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fwcmusic"},{"teacherId":8851719,"projectId":10158418,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of a laptop to our music production program. This resource has had an immediate, significant impact on the learning opportunities available to our students.\r\n\r\nThe best part about this laptop is how easy it is to move and use anywhere. Instead of being stuck in one classroom, students can now make professional recordings in all kinds of real-world places. They've set up mobile sessions for interviews, film projects, live band performances on campus, and even recorded our baby grand piano in the theater. These hands-on experiences let students use the same techniques and workflows as audio professionals, helping them build both technical and creative skills.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is the ability to take the studio beyond the classroom walls. They enjoy working on location, solving problems in new recording environments, and capturing performances where they naturally occur. The laptop has transformed many projects from simulations into authentic productions, rendering the learning process far more engaging and meaningful.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially embraced this technology. Students who are passionate about audio engineering and music production often volunteer to help set up recording sessions, manage equipment, and troubleshoot technical challenges. Others who may not be performers themselves have discovered an interest in recording, editing, and media production. The laptop's portability has allowed more students to find roles that match their interests and strengths while participating in joint projects.\r\n\r\nThis support has expanded what we can do in our program and given students valuable practical experience that prepares them for future studies and careers in music, media, and technology. Thank you for investing in our students and helping them turn their creativity into real-life projects.","fullyFundedDate":1785037238860,"projectUrl":"project/portable-productions-a-laptop-for-limit/10158418/","projectTitle":"Portable Productions: A Laptop for Limitless Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8851719_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669684973865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fwcmusic"},{"teacherId":3897833,"projectId":9697285,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us acquire this ping pong table, We have been using it pretty much on a DAILY basis. The ping pong club was supposed to meet every Thursday, but my students (and students that aren't mine) have been coming to play during lunch and every break that they have. So now we meet Thursdays (our normal day) as well as Mondays (during RC club in the same area) and during lunch. This has impacted more students than I originally anticipated. Students that I do not know have been coming by to play and many of my current students invite their friends to play after school. My only issue is getting students to go home when club time is over: club ends at 4pm, but I typically don't get to leave for another 15-20 minutes as I am a sucker for \"Please just one more game.\"\r\nWe can't thank you enough for making this possible. Many of the students themselves donated to the project, but we could not have achieved this milestone without outside help. We are truly grateful for the joy that you have bought to our school's club.","fullyFundedDate":1758150963537,"projectUrl":"project/a-new-table-for-the-table-tennis-club-at/9697285/","projectTitle":"A new Table for the Table Tennis Club at FWHS","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. deCastro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3897833"},{"teacherId":8851719,"projectId":9867078,"letterContent":"Firstly, please excuse this thank-you being last-minute. I'm sure you can understand how busy teachers get. It's such a rewarding profession, you almost never care that you can never catch up! I hope you understand that what you have done has brightened our world over here. We really could not be accomplishing what we are without your help. \r\n\r\nWhen I took on my position teaching music technology 4 years ago, I was presented with a lab with 12 computers and 10 keyboards. The computers were new, but the keyboards were over 10 years old. I had these materials to instruct more than 20 students at a time. It was very challenging and unfair to the students. My classroom is a creative space, and sharing materials is like a drawing class where students take turns with pencils and paper. (Obviously, our materials are more expensive than pencils and paper, but the analogy stands).\r\n\r\nWith help from people like you, I have brought the lab up to 20 computers and 20 keyboards and replaced 5 of the old keyboards, which are all failing. We are really starting to cook over here! Thanks to your generosity, the drum rug you helped us acquire allowed us to set up a drumset in one of our practice rooms. Now students can use the drumset to learn, practice, and add drums to their musical compositions. My goal is to give students the knowledge and ability to understand that making music is an outlet. We don't have to make a career of it. We don't have to share it with anyone if we don't want to. Expressing ourselves is a beautiful thing.\r\n\r\nI appreciate you, and you are wonderful.","fullyFundedDate":1765385864818,"projectUrl":"project/play-it-forward-midi-rhythm-revival/9867078/","projectTitle":"Play It Forward: MIDI & Rhythm Revival","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8851719_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669684973865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fwcmusic"},{"teacherId":8851719,"projectId":9752140,"letterContent":"I run a creative music class. While 20 students can sit in a room and draw without disturbing or distracting each other, 20 students making music disturb and distract everyone. The answer to maintaining focus and getting results: Headphones. The problem with headphones is that they are expensive and prone to wear and tear. The solution: don't go big, and be prepared to repair and replace. \r\n\r\nWhen I started teaching 4 years ago, I had to buy headphones because there weren't enough for the number of students I had. Those headphones have been used by many people; the cords and connectors have broken, the speakers have blown, and now I need to replace them. You have set me up so I don't have to worry about the next few years, and I appreciate you immensely.\r\n\r\nYou can see that when students work and hear only their own music, they can focus more effectively. When I check on them and can focus and help the student without distractions, that is a win. As I said in the last thank-you, we are really cooking now!","fullyFundedDate":1760693709201,"projectUrl":"project/focus-create-inspire-headphones-for-o/9752140/","projectTitle":"Focus, Create, Inspire: Headphones for Our Music Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8851719_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669684973865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fwcmusic"},{"teacherId":8851719,"projectId":9721238,"letterContent":"Firstly, please excuse the fact that this final thank you is last-minute. I'm sure you can understand how busy teachers get. It's such a rewarding profession, you almost never care that you can never catch up! I hope you understand that what you have done has brightened our world over here. We could not accomplish what we are without your help. \r\n\r\nWhen I took on my position teaching music technology 4 years ago, I was presented with a lab with 12 computers and 10 keyboards. The computers were new, but the keyboards were over 10 years old. I had these materials to instruct more than 20 students at a time. It was very challenging and unfair to the students. My classroom is a creative space, and sharing materials is like a drawing class where students take turns with pencils and paper. (Obviously, our materials are more expensive than pencils and paper, but the analogy stands).\r\n\r\nWith help from people like you, I have brought the lab up to 20 computers and 20 keyboards and replaced 5 of the old keyboards, all of which are failing. We are really starting to cook over here! My goal is to give students the knowledge and ability to understand that making music is an outlet. We don't have to make a career of it. We don't have to share it with anyone if we don't want to. Expressing ourselves is a beautiful thing.\r\n\r\nI appreciate you; you are wonderful.","fullyFundedDate":1760693758121,"projectUrl":"project/keyboards-for-our-classroom-turning-in/9721238/","projectTitle":"Keyboards For Our Classroom: Turning Inspiration Into Sound!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8851719_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669684973865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fwcmusic"},{"teacherId":8851719,"projectId":9549539,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. You can imagine how much of a difference something as simple as tissues, charging cables, popcorn, and USB adapters can make in a day here. In a room full of teenagers, tissues go fast—especially during allergy and cold season. The charging cables make it easy for me to charge all the keyboards or mice overnight. Dead batteries in mice can really stymy a student's progress. And the popcorn? Let's say you made a lot of hungry, hard-working students very, very happy.\r\n\r\nThe USB adapters have been a quiet hero, too. With our mix of newer Apple computers and devices that only come with the old USB connectors, we have no issues moving the projects forward. Now everything works, which means more time creating, practicing, and collaborating. Your kindness genuinely made our classroom feel more supported, cared for, and functional. Thank you again for doing what you did—you've helped our students feel seen and valued, and that means more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1757548357037,"projectUrl":"project/you-can-equip-kids-to-learn-grow-and-t/9549539/","projectTitle":"You Can Equip Kids to Learn, Grow, and Thrive.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8851719_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669684973865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fwcmusic"},{"teacherId":9286238,"projectId":9652530,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for the generous donation of erasable boards to my classroom. These boards have already made a meaningful difference by encouraging my computer science students to actively participate in discussions and brainstorming sessions. \r\n\r\nWith the ability to quickly share ideas, sketch solutions, and collaborate in real time, students are more engaged and confident in expressing their thoughts. The boards have transformed our learning environment into a more interactive and creative space, fostering teamwork and critical thinking. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' education and helping them build the skills they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1756906200753,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-computer-science-students-wit/9652530/","projectTitle":"Empowering Computer Science Students with Erasable Response Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9286238"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_110149","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":381,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":24,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":57,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"11.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":65.6,"schoolId":110149,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Fairchild Wheeler - Information Technology on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Fairchild Wheeler - Information Technology","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/bridgeport-public-schools/fairfield-wheeler-info-tech/110149"}