{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Atlantic Coast High School","outOfStateSupporters":52.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7194333,"projectId":9932714,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my stress relief project.\r\n\r\nI realize that hot cocoa and candy canes might seem like something trivial and that its impact doesn't seem directly related to standards or benchmarks. But teaching is more than the transfer of knowledge and skills. It is also the relationships we build along the way.\r\n\r\nMy students were surprised by the treat of hot cocoa. For many of them, this was the first time a teacher had done something special for their class. \r\n\r\nIt provided an unexpected treat, some holiday cheer, and an opportunity for me to show them that I cared. Your generosity made that possible. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764976611678,"projectUrl":"project/stress-management-holiday-style/9932714/","projectTitle":"Stress Management - Holiday Style","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7194333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740853307956","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7194333"},{"teacherId":9866556,"projectId":9600082,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous support of our 9th–12th grade biology students. Your kindness has brought tremendous joy and relief to our classroom by providing nutrition shakes, healthy snacks, refreshing drinks, and essential personal items for our girls. These may seem like simple items, but for many of our students, they bring comfort, confidence, and the energy they need to fully engage in learning each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for making everything so much easier through this platform by providing resources and communicating with us. your contribution is very important because many students don't have the resources, and it's not easy for us as teachers to pay for everything out of our own pockets. I love you all!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1757683135001,"projectUrl":"project/caring-in-every-pack-nutrition-snacks/9600082/","projectTitle":"Caring in Every Pack: Nutrition, Snacks, and Dignity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zabala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9866556_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y181&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755267551307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9866556"},{"teacherId":10318532,"projectId":9842635,"letterContent":"The popcorn machine had a meaningful impact on students during testing by helping create a positive and supportive environment. The familiar smell and simple reward helped reduce anxiety and stress that often accompany high-stakes assessments. Students appeared more relaxed, motivated, and willing to give their best effort. The popcorn machine also served as a morale booster, encouraging a sense of comfort and normalcy during an otherwise stressful time. Overall, this small addition contributed to improved focus, a calmer testing atmosphere, and a more positive testing experience for students.","fullyFundedDate":1762435352531,"projectUrl":"project/a-powerful-motivator/9842635/","projectTitle":"A Powerful Motivator!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10318532"},{"teacherId":10318532,"projectId":9842756,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help! I provided snacks to my students during testing, and the impact was immediately noticeable. With regular small snacks available, many students stayed more focused and seemed happier throughout the testing period. Research shows that having nutritious snacks can help maintain energy and sustained attention, which supports better performance and mood during long cognitive tasks.\r\n\r\nBeyond helping with energy, the snacks also created a positive atmosphere in the testing room. Students reported feeling cared for and less stressed, and their overall happiness and engagement seemed to improve as they worked through their tests. Providing snacks during testing felt like a simple way to support both their focus and well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1762267599433,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-their-souls/9842756/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Their Souls","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10318532"},{"teacherId":4023450,"projectId":9817773,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project! We had a great time with our 2025 hot chocolate days just before Winter Break. Students really enjoyed the festive twist on pre-holiday review activities! There was plenty of hot chocolate, marshmallows, and candy canes to go around.\r\n\r\nIn AP Precalculus, students enjoyed hot chocolate while working on free response AP exam review, and in Algebra 2, students used the hot chocolate to fuel work on end of semester projects.\r\n\r\nThank you for allowing our fun and festive tradition to continue for the third year! We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1764647962812,"projectUrl":"project/hot-chocolate-day-2025-edition/9817773/","projectTitle":"Hot Chocolate Day, 2025 Edition!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4023450_orig.jpg?crop=313,312,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700020832996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcdonaldachs"},{"teacherId":9809910,"projectId":9137198,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project! After several delays and technical difficulties, I have finally been able to start using the whiteboard stations in my classroom. \r\n\r\nMy students have really enjoyed being able to work together on math problems while standing up and moving around the classroom. They love being able to write on the whiteboards! I have been able to see my students get excited about explaining their work to their classmates as they are the \"teacher\" for their group.\r\n\r\nThe most recent thing that my students used the whiteboards for was a semester review rotation. They had to solve one problem together with their group and then choose one 'teacher' to explain it to the other groups as they rotated around the room gathering other sample review problems. It was an eye-opening experience for them as some of the problems tested their memory! You can see from the photos that they were having a great time.","fullyFundedDate":1749343815266,"projectUrl":"project/vertical-think-spaces-for-algebra-2/9137198/","projectTitle":"Vertical Think-Spaces for Algebra 2!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Karsgaard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9809910"},{"teacherId":386889,"projectId":9470905,"letterContent":"Your donations have helped keep my students involved and actively engaged in our lessons by providing the funding for these materials. It makes it so much more convenient for students to document their progress when they have clipboards to hold the task cards. Otherwise, I receive papers that are either bunched up from being shoved in their pockets, or wet papers because they put them on the ground while we are outside. One of the lessons we will complete in the next semester will be orienteering and the materials will be a tremendous help as the students have to navigate a course using a preprinted course layout and they will need to mark down the checkpoints as they maneuver through the course.\r\n\r\nKeeping our locker rooms clean is another positive feeling for our students. We only have two day time custodial staff for a school of 3000 students, so they aren't always available to clean and stock the locker room throughout the day. Having air fresheners, a broom and dustpan and disinfecting wipes helps keep the area neat.","fullyFundedDate":1757683120576,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-essentials/9470905/","projectTitle":"Back to School Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Keane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/386889"},{"teacherId":10200194,"projectId":9632174,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Your donations have allowed me to really motivate my students to the best of their abilities! On exam day, many students might feel anxious or unsure of themselves, and when they smell that freshly made popcorn, it allows them to relax a little bit and gives them a positive motivator to do their best. My test scores are up approximately 3 to 4% from the previous school year, and I would definitely attribute some of that gain to this machine!\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to be able to get a little bit of extra food in the mornings and afternoons as sometimes they might go without. It really gives me an appreciation for what donors such as you can do for total strangers. On behalf of all my students and administration, thank you for all of your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1757555258622,"projectUrl":"project/motivational-popcorn-extravaganza/9632174/","projectTitle":"Motivational Popcorn Extravaganza!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Deuerling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10200194"},{"teacherId":7194333,"projectId":9693361,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment and thank you for your generosity in donating to my classroom project.\r\n\r\nThis project was really simple (hence the title) so my impact letter perhaps lacks the flare of other letters I've written.\r\n\r\nHowever, I want you to know that the tissues and hand sanitizer you donated are used....literally every single day. \r\n\r\nToo many times a student has come to me looking for tissues and I have had to reply, \"Sorry, we're out. You'll have to grab some toilet tissue from the rest room. \"\r\n\r\nFor the last several weeks I have not had that issue, having fresh tissues and hand sanitizer ready when needed.\r\n\r\nCold and flu season is just taking off and I love knowing I am well stocked for the next few months. It is one less thing to think about in a hectic time and it is so appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1757683148336,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-it-simple/9693361/","projectTitle":"Keeping It Simple","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7194333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740853307956","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7194333"},{"teacherId":4023450,"projectId":9724754,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my ink project. It's such a relief to be able to print as needed in my classroom and not be worried about running out of ink. It is a relief to know that when my current ink runs out, I will have more ready to go, so that I can continue to provide engaging activities, supportive handouts, and interesting assessments to my students. Additionally, I am able to help my students print items such as research papers when they do not have a printer at home. This is such a help to kids who want to do well and need access to resources. Thank you, again, for your support of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1762265235250,"projectUrl":"project/ink-for-thinking-part-2/9724754/","projectTitle":"Ink for Thinking, Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4023450_orig.jpg?crop=313,312,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700020832996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcdonaldachs"},{"teacherId":4023450,"projectId":9716093,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my ink project. It's such a relief to be able to print as needed in my classroom and not be worried about running out of ink. So far, I've been able to print makeup work, test templates, and interactive activities for my students. Additionally, I am able to help my students print items such as research papers when they do not have a printer at home. This is such a help to kids who want to do well and need access to resources. Thank you, again, for your support of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1760674680196,"projectUrl":"project/ink-for-thinking-part-1/9716093/","projectTitle":"Ink for Thinking - Part 1","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4023450_orig.jpg?crop=313,312,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700020832996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcdonaldachs"},{"teacherId":4023450,"projectId":9686425,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me make my classroom more inviting and organized. I have already used some of the laminating pouches to create a game for review so that groups can choose from multiple choice options in a low pressure and more fun setting. \r\n\r\nI've also been able to start moving some of my previous activities to the sturdier pouches so that pieces won't be lost and the games can be more easily reused. I'm so grateful for how much time that will save in the future.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757683128206,"projectUrl":"project/lamination-stations/9686425/","projectTitle":"Lamination Stations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4023450_orig.jpg?crop=313,312,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700020832996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcdonaldachs"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_99540","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2887,"numTeachers":108,"percentFrplEligible":53,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":28,"percentWhite":33,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"26.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":47.5,"schoolId":99540,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Atlantic Coast High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Atlantic Coast High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/duval-county-public-schools/atlantic-coast-high-school/99540"}