{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Newark High School","outOfStateSupporters":52.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9284990,"projectId":9962282,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Rolling Into Real-World Photography project. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to equipment that truly changes how they experience learning in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWith the new tripod dolly, SD cards, and drafting chair, students are able to move cameras smoothly, stay organized with their work, and focus longer during creative sessions. What used to feel rushed or limited now feels intentional and professional. I've already seen a difference in how students approach their projects—they're more confident, more engaged, and more willing to experiment with new techniques.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting moments has been watching students collaborate and take ownership of their work. They're not just completing assignments anymore—they're creating with purpose, thinking like photographers, and taking pride in the final product. For many of them, this is their first time using equipment that mirrors what professionals use, and it's opening their eyes to what's possible beyond high school.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just provide materials—it created an environment where students feel inspired, capable, and excited to learn. Thank you for believing in my students and helping bring real-world experiences into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1776125094906,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-into-real-world-photography/9962282/","projectTitle":"Rolling Into Real-World Photography!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9284990_orig.png?crop=977,977,x81,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733244826212","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9284990"},{"teacherId":10384895,"projectId":9959994,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, the students of Newark High, most specifically students that have high social emotional needs and or see me for their 504 accommodations have a space that they can have a nutritional snack but also a space to express their thoughts and feelings via reading books, utilizing fidgets, etc. \r\n\r\nOne student shared with me that because of the space that I have been able to create, they now believe in therapeutic and safe spaces. I am most thankful for the opportunity for the students to really thrive. Thank you for believing in this vision and helping me as I support brighter futures.","fullyFundedDate":1766611336387,"projectUrl":"project/help-this-school-social-worker-and-her-s/9959994/","projectTitle":"Help This School Social Worker and Her Students Thrive!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Howard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10384895"},{"teacherId":9284990,"projectId":9795019,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has transformed into a vibrant creative studio where students are learning to tell powerful visual stories. During our Shutter Speed Unit, the addition of sturdy tripods has made it possible for students to experiment with motion photography in meaningful ways, from freezing fast-paced action to capturing intentional blur that expresses movement and emotion.\r\n\r\nThese tripods have given my students the stability they need to produce clear, professional-quality images while building both technical skills and artistic confidence. They are now exploring advanced techniques like long exposures, light trails, and action shots—skills that deepen their understanding of photography as both an art and a science. Working in small groups, students collaborate to plan and execute their ideas, strengthening teamwork and critical thinking while supporting one another's creativity.\r\n\r\nIn a classroom where many students come from low-income households, access to reliable equipment makes a lasting difference. Your support has ensured that every student can fully participate, create, and succeed. These tripods will continue to be used across photography, video, and marketing projects throughout the year, empowering students to see the world through a new lens clearly, creatively, and with confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1766611336276,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-motion-exploring-shutter-spee/9795019/","projectTitle":"Capturing Motion: Exploring Shutter Speed Through Photography","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9284990_orig.png?crop=977,977,x81,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733244826212","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9284990"},{"teacherId":5111242,"projectId":9963559,"letterContent":"Your generosity has transformed our classroom into a space where creativity and confidence truly come to life. With the addition of our Theatre Arts Library and professional stage makeup resources, students are now engaging with theatre in deeper, more meaningful ways every single day.\r\nStudents were eager to explore the books, flipping through plays and monologues, already imagining themselves on stage. The makeup kits sparked curiosity and enthusiasm, especially for students who had never had access to professional theatre tools before. For many, it made theatre feel real and accessible.\r\nThe journals have also become an essential part of our classroom routine. Students are using them to reflect on rehearsals, break down scripts, sketch costume and makeup ideas, and track their growth as performers and creators. This has strengthened not only their artistic expression but also their writing and critical thinking skills.\r\nBecause of your support, students are not just learning about theatre—they are experiencing it. They are building confidence, discovering new passions, and gaining skills that will stay with them long after they leave our classroom.\r\nThank you for helping our students find their voice and step into the spotlight.","fullyFundedDate":1766080184197,"projectUrl":"project/the-show-starts-here-a-theatre-arts-lib/9963559/","projectTitle":"The Show Starts Here: A Theatre Arts Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Woolfolk-Cohen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5111242_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691690592342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5111242"},{"teacherId":10364805,"projectId":9936855,"letterContent":"Students whom normally do not enjoy reading having really taking to some of the materials donated by your organization. The wrinkle in time graphic novels have been an even bigger hit than I expected. \r\n\r\n Various other graphic novels that have been added to my classroom library because of donors choose have had a tremendous impact on reading in my classroom. I can not thank you enough and words do not do justice to what I experienced because of donors choose.\r\n\r\n I have told all my colleagues that are interested in boosting literacy in their classrooms about my recent successes all made possible because of you. Many thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1764618882655,"projectUrl":"project/12th-grade-ela-literacy-lab-for-marking/9936855/","projectTitle":"12th Grade Ela Literacy Lab for Marking Period One","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Toto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10364805"},{"teacherId":7684553,"projectId":9864832,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom library has transformed into an engaging space where students see themselves as avid readers. The new materials you provided have allowed us to introduce literacy skills in meaningful ways. Students are practicing making inferences, identifying themes, analyzing characters' motivations, and supporting their thinking with text evidence. These materials have made it possible to teach these skills through texts that capture students' interest, which makes all the difference in helping lessons stick.\r\n\r\nDuring read-aloud time, the room becomes quiet as students hang on every word, and afterward, the room livens up with conversations and opinions on what was just discovered. Several students who were once reluctant readers are now eager to grab a book and discover where the day's reading will take us. Students have discovered that texts they once thought was imposible to read are devouring them like never before. \r\n\r\nYour donations have done more than fill our shelves—they have sparked curiosity and helped our students see themselves as capable, enthusiastic readers. We are deeply grateful for your support in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1761955255796,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-readers-inspiring-learners/9864832/","projectTitle":"Empowering Readers, Inspiring Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7684553_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698762809150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7684553"},{"teacherId":9001811,"projectId":9851842,"letterContent":"Reading takes you to new places. Thank you for helping us update our library collection. Your generous donations purchased books for our library. Students were involved in every step of this process. Students helped select the books that we ordered. The books helped fill gaps in existing series, bolster aging popular categories (sports, for example), and expand our manga selection. Boxes of books began arriving, and students eagerly opened them and sorted them into piles. As quickly as I could enter them into the system, library aides were printing stickers and preparing the books for checkout. Students have been happily checking out new books and asking for more.\r\n\r\nCollections and sections that you contributed to: classics and retellings, sports, manga, general fiction, and graphic novels. We have been blessed as a school community by your generosity. The photos are not very exciting, but let me explain. The cart is a sample of what your donation purchased for us. Both sides of that cart were full of new books. The messy shelves are what it looks like after three 9th-grade classes spend the day talking about reading and book checkouts. Manga is incredibly popular with my students. They can read them incredibly fast, so the library is the perfect place to pick them up. They share recommendations, and suddenly, more students are reading. \r\n\r\nThank you for enabling high schoolers to travel the world and fictional worlds without leaving their school.","fullyFundedDate":1761409835086,"projectUrl":"project/reading-takes-you-to-new-places-update/9851842/","projectTitle":"Reading Takes You to New Places! Update the Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9001811"},{"teacherId":8851690,"projectId":9836252,"letterContent":"thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support, the 'click-clack' of old, sticking keys has been replaced by the sound of focused productivity. My students were thrilled to walk into the lab and see professional-grade tools at their stations. You haven't just provided hardware; you've provided a vote of confidence in their talent. We are heading into our next competition season with more momentum than ever, knowing we have a community standing behind us. We greatly appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1761142379595,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-potential-new-keyboards-for-e/9836252/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Potential: New Keyboards for Engineering and Digital Superstars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cambron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8851690_orig.jpg?crop=350,350,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709828005550","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8851690"},{"teacherId":7654990,"projectId":9705412,"letterContent":"I want to thank all of you for your generous contributions! Gathering materials for 100 plus students has been difficult. My students are finally able to complete art projects with more clay! Now that this project is funded my 3D design students and my advanced ceramics students can finally have the right amount of clay to practice throwing on the pottery wheel and create handbuilding projects! You should see the literacy Teapots they created. They designed a teapot based on characteristics from their favorite childhood story book!!!! I see an increase with engagement in the lessons, because of this donation!! My seniors are especially grateful because this is their last year! They have dedicated so much time and effort into their work! They were overjoyed when I told them we would be receiving more clay.! The students and I are so grateful for these gifts!!!! We couldn't have done it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1762539923092,"projectUrl":"project/more-clay-for-high-school-artists/9705412/","projectTitle":"More Clay for High School Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hess- Rabenold","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7654990_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x0,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733004756493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7654990"},{"teacherId":7153662,"projectId":9757091,"letterContent":"The resources you provided has helped our students immensely! Their Chromebooks are always charged and ready for lessons. The white boards are used on a daily basis for both ELA and math instruction. Also, the reading materials have been extremely helpful to reinforce our ELA instruction and to have our students work on their individual IEP goals!\r\nThe microwave cart is very sturdy and makes reading and completing the steps of written directions safe for all of our students (our other stand was very wobbly!).","fullyFundedDate":1759608075035,"projectUrl":"project/setting-students-up-for-success/9757091/","projectTitle":"Setting Students Up for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7153662_orig.jpg?crop=298,298,x79,y133&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606753055657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7153662"},{"teacherId":10334563,"projectId":9862034,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding resources that are building confidence in our English Language Learners — your support has already made a visible difference. We're using the new leveled readers, laminating station, and cleaning supplies throughout the entire day; just last week a group of beginner students worked together to create a short dialogue using sentence frames from the materials, then performed it for the class with huge smiles and clear pride. Next, we'll use the materials to launch a collaborative storytelling unit where students will plan, write, and record their own bilingual storybooks, building speaking fluency, vocabulary, and ownership of their learning — and we can't wait to share their finished projects with you. Also, we use the easel board to share ideas, ask questions or just leave feedback.\r\nThank you again for all your support! It has made a great impact in the classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1761682685623,"projectUrl":"project/building-confidence-in-english-learners/9862034/","projectTitle":"Building Confidence in English Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yaneva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10334563"},{"teacherId":9284990,"projectId":9895029,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Double Take! Empowering Students Through Digital Media Literacy.\" Because of your generosity, my students now have access to Canon Rebel T7 DSLR cameras, which has completely transformed how they learn photography and visual storytelling. Instead of only talking about concepts like shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and composition, students are now applying them hands-on, experimenting with real cameras and learning how images are intentionally created, not just captured. This has helped them become more thoughtful creators and more critical consumers of digital media.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most about using the T7 cameras is the level of control and professionalism they offer. Students love being able to manually adjust settings, see immediate results, and refine their work through trial and error. Many students who were hesitant at first have gained confidence as they realized they could master the camera and produce powerful images. I have seen particular growth from students who struggle in traditional academic settings but thrive in hands-on, creative environments, these cameras have given them a way to shine.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are developing real-world skills in photography, digital literacy, and visual communication that extend far beyond the classroom. They are learning how images influence emotion, perception, and storytelling, skills that are essential in today's media-driven world. Thank you for investing in my students' creativity, confidence, and future opportunities. Your generosity has made a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1763225244015,"projectUrl":"project/double-take-empowering-students-through/9895029/","projectTitle":"Double Take! 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