{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wilbur Cross High School","outOfStateSupporters":35.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9457186,"projectId":9473661,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a hands-on anatomy lab. For my juniors and seniors—the future doctors, nurses, and researchers of our community—having access to professional-grade materials is more than just a visual aid; it is the first step toward their future careers.\r\n\r\nWe are currently immersed in the study of the skeletal system, and the impact of these resources was immediate:\r\n- Real-World Diagnostics: The Broken Bones X-rays have been a total game-changer. Instead of just looking at diagrams, students are holding \"patient\" films up to the light, identifying fractures, and discussing the types of trauma that cause them. It has turned a lesson into a clinical simulation.\r\n- Large-Scale Visualization: The Extra Large Skeleton Poster and the set of 15 anatomical charts provide a constant, high-quality reference. Students move between their desks and the posters to compare the skeletal framework with the muscular and nervous systems.\r\n- Active Documentation: Using the Anatomy & Physiology Workbooks and the Interactive Science Notebooks, students are building their own medical portfolios, synthesizing complex facts into their own words and diagrams.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to move from the \"framework\" to the \"engine.\" Now that we have a solid understanding of the skeletal system, we will use the Muscular and Nervous system posters to study how the body generates movement and responds to stimuli.","fullyFundedDate":1757505665273,"projectUrl":"project/see-it-touch-it-learn-it-anatomy-in-a/9473661/","projectTitle":"See It, Touch It, Learn It: Anatomy in Action!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maria Soldado Soler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9457186_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748719191556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mariasoldado"},{"teacherId":1233651,"projectId":9937854,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing to donate to our students with visual impairments. We are so lucky to have such wonderful donors like you.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donation to help fund our cane tips and sunglasses for the vision department. The new materials have already been received and put to use. The students and teachers were so excited to receive new materials to use. They will get plenty of use throughout this year and for years to come. We couldn't be happier to receive our new supplies.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness and for supporting students with visual impairments. It means a lot to us to know we have your support. We are thrilled to have these new resources.","fullyFundedDate":1764691424982,"projectUrl":"project/cane-tips-and-sunglasses/9937854/","projectTitle":"Cane Tips and Sunglasses","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chiappetta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1233651_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653516532647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jchiappetta"},{"teacherId":1233651,"projectId":9937995,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing to donate to our students with visual impairments. We are so lucky to have such wonderful donors like you.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donation to help fund our Light up cause and effect toys for the vision department. The new materials have already been received and put to use. The students and teachers were so excited to receive new materials to use. They will get plenty of use throughout this year and for years to come. We couldn't be happier to receive our new supplies.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness and for supporting students with visual impairments. It means a lot to us to know we have your support. We are thrilled to have these new resources.","fullyFundedDate":1764725542021,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-break/9937995/","projectTitle":"Sensory Break","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chiappetta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1233651_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653516532647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jchiappetta"},{"teacherId":1233651,"projectId":9794844,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing to donate to our students with visual impairments. We are so lucky to have such wonderful donors like you.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donation to help fund our Light up cause and effect toys for the vision department. The new materials have already been received and put to use. The students and teachers were so excited to receive new materials to use. They will get plenty of use throughout this year and for years to come. We couldn't be happier to receive our new supplies.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness and for supporting students with visual impairments. It means a lot to us to know we have your support. We are thrilled to have these new resources.","fullyFundedDate":1764691542160,"projectUrl":"project/cause-and-effect/9794844/","projectTitle":"Cause and Effect","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chiappetta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1233651_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653516532647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jchiappetta"},{"teacherId":1233651,"projectId":9891944,"letterContent":"The students on our caseload have varying degrees of visual impairment or legal blindness. The resources in this project will allow students to participate in music class.\r\n\r\nThe students will have access much needed materials for music class. New large print dry erase boards and markers will allow students to participate in class. These new materials will be used in the classrooms every day with many of my students. The students will benefit form having the new music equipment to help feel success within the music curriculum.","fullyFundedDate":1764097205331,"projectUrl":"project/music-tools-for-the-visually-impaired/9891944/","projectTitle":"Music Tools for the Visually Impaired","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chiappetta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1233651_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653516532647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jchiappetta"},{"teacherId":6936724,"projectId":9774427,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation toward the air purifier for my classroom. Your support directly helps create a healthier, safer, and more comfortable learning environment for my students each day!\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students can focus more on learning and less on allergies, dust, and poor air quality. It may seem like a small thing, but it truly makes a big difference in our daily experience together. No more headaches! Yayyyy!\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your kindness and support of our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1767132808275,"projectUrl":"project/breathe-easy-air-purifiers-for-a-health/9774427/","projectTitle":"Breathe Easy: Air Purifiers for a Healthy Classroom Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6936724_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x252,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621856919582","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-s-gsarocks"},{"teacherId":9692731,"projectId":9934690,"letterContent":"It is with gratitude I am sharing how excited my students and I are to receive your generous gift-the air purifier and the filter replacements.\r\nOur school has been experiencing a lot of mold, and now it is the winter season; a lot of students have been getting sick.\r\nWe have just started using the device, but noticing a difference in the way the air feels in the classroom. While I open the windows in the room, this is difficult with the winter being so cold; the air purifier and the science behind it makes us all feel better about being proactive in doing all we can to stay safe and protected. \r\nWhile the district does not have the funding to support a whole replacement of the air conditioning and filtering, air purifiers (with the help of donors like you) make a big difference. \r\nWe are all looking forward to see how the purifier will work long term, and the filters will help us. \r\nThank you so much for helping schools like ours and teachers like myself get funding we need to maintain a healthy and safe environment.","fullyFundedDate":1765539634358,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-air-healthy-minds/9934690/","projectTitle":"Healthy Air, Healthy Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9692731_orig.jpg?crop=1016,1016,x0,y307&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726698054134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9692731"},{"teacherId":6936724,"projectId":9465616,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students were able to take compassion out of our curriculum and put it directly into action.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, the reaction was immediate and emotional. Many were surprised by how quickly \"small\" items added up to something meaningful. Several students shared that they had never participated in something like this before and felt proud knowing their work would directly help someone else. For students who often struggle to see the relevance of school, this project made learning feel real, purposeful, and human.\r\n\r\nThis project has become a springboard for deeper learning. Students are now reflecting through writing and discussion on empathy, community responsibility, and how individuals can create change. We are connecting this experience to upcoming lessons on narrative writing and social justice texts, asking students to examine how stories, both personal and collective, shape the way we see and treat others.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just provide supplies. It helped students see themselves as capable of kindness, leadership, and impact. Thank you for giving them that opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1758653977043,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-in-action-winter-care-packag/9465616/","projectTitle":"Compassion in Action: Winter Care Packages for Our Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6936724_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x252,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621856919582","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-s-gsarocks"},{"teacherId":9457186,"projectId":9680328,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom project. \r\n\r\nWe are already using the translation devices, and they are making a meaningful difference. Students are participating more confidently, sharing their ideas, and engaging more fully in science lessons despite language barriers. They are asking questions, collaborating with peers, and showing their understanding more clearly.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a more inclusive classroom where every student feels heard, valued, and empowered to succeed.\r\n\r\nWith sincere thanks,","fullyFundedDate":1757505665535,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-languages-unlocking-potential/9680328/","projectTitle":"Bridging Languages, Unlocking Potential","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maria Soldado Soler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9457186_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748719191556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mariasoldado"},{"teacherId":1233651,"projectId":9804975,"letterContent":"The students on our caseload have varying degrees of visual impairment or legal blindness. The resources in this project will allows my students to utilize their vision effectively while using technology.\r\n\r\nThe students will have access to tablet stands that will allow the students to adjust the height and angle of the materials they are utilizing. These new materials will be used in the classrooms every day with many of my students. The students will benefit form having these tablet stands to help them complete academic tasks comfortably.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Chiappetta","fullyFundedDate":1761937028282,"projectUrl":"project/tablet-stand/9804975/","projectTitle":"Tablet Stand","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chiappetta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1233651_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653516532647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jchiappetta"},{"teacherId":933367,"projectId":9305077,"letterContent":"Our students are thriving with your generous donations. We thank you so much for giving. It makes our focus on learning. \r\n\r\nWe have made so much progress in our algebra class, where I serve as the co teacher for ESL support. My co teacher is just amazing! \r\n\r\nThe students are leaning into learning this year, especially without phones all day long. You help make the magic happen. With these resources, students are up at the board working out math explanations without fear. \r\n\r\nThanks again! You really make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1755175803364,"projectUrl":"project/freshman-academy/9305077/","projectTitle":"Freshman Academy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp933367_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706974312017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/933367"},{"teacherId":6559013,"projectId":9882440,"letterContent":"💖 Thank You for Investing in Our Students!\r\n\r\nI am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation and for fully funding our project, \"Mirrors and Windows: A Collection of Culturally Relevant Books\"!\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we will be able to purchase a collection of diverse and inclusive books that will dramatically enrich our classroom library. This project was so important to me because I believe that every one of my students deserves to see themselves reflected in the stories we read, and also to learn about worlds and experiences different from their own.\r\n\r\n📚 The Impact of Your Gift\r\nThe books we are adding will serve as powerful mirrors and windows for our students. This new collection will:\r\n\r\nBoost Engagement: Students will be more excited about reading when they can find characters and stories that resonate with their lives and interests.\r\n\r\nFoster Empathy: By reading diverse perspectives, students will develop a greater understanding and empathy for their classmates and the wider world.\r\n\r\nPromote Inclusivity: We are building a classroom environment where all backgrounds, cultures, and identities are celebrated and valued.\r\n\r\nI can already envision the excitement on their faces when they explore this new shelf of books. We will be integrating these texts into our lessons immediately, and they will be a cornerstone of our independent reading time for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for believing in my students and for being a part of their educational journey. Your kindness has made a lasting, positive impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1762787619437,"projectUrl":"project/mirrors-and-windows-a-collection-of-cul/9882440/","projectTitle":"Mirrors and Windows: A Collection of Culturally Relevant Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6559013_orig.jpg?crop=827,827,x0,y96&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563991646970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6559013"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44038","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1742,"numTeachers":130,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":65,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":64.8,"schoolId":44038,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wilbur Cross High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wilbur Cross High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/new-haven-public-schools/wilbur-cross-high-school/44038"}