{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Miami Beach Senior High School","outOfStateSupporters":39.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10249654,"projectId":9700283,"letterContent":"The sketchbooks have quickly become both a daily classroom tool and a personal creative space. We use them for warm-ups, idea development, reflection, and students are able to take them home to continue working on more personal artwork. During our current figure drawing project where they were creating fast gestures and anatomy notes, I saw a noticeable shift in depth and effort once they realized the sketchbook was truly theirs to keep.\r\nWhen I handed them out, the excitement was immediate. Many students flipped through every page and started drawing before I even finished giving instructions. A few asked, \"We get to keep these?\" and when I said yes, there was a real sense of pride and ownership in the room. For some students, having their own dedicated art materials is not guaranteed, and it clearly meant a lot.\r\nNext, students are using their sketchbooks to refine ideas for more conceptual projects, which include thumbnail sketches to brainstorm for them visually. The goal is to build consistent creative habits, using their sketchbooks to experiment, take risks, and see themselves as artists both inside and outside of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766078639282,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-draw-dream-and-grow-for-eve/9700283/","projectTitle":"A Place to Draw, Dream, and Grow for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10249654_orig.jpg?crop=2451,2451,x0,y228&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757442478877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10249654"},{"teacherId":9076474,"projectId":9878242,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support. We now have another full size, 88 note weighted electronic piano for the kids to practice on. It is SO much better than the cheap Casio keyboards, that are fine for simple songs, but not practical when trying to learn actual piano technique, such as dynamics, and finger dexterity. Also, the Donnor brand, which was unknown a few years ago and is NOT one of the main keyboard companies, was quite a surprise with the quality of the instrument, in the build, the weighted feel of the instrument, but mostly in the sound, as it really does feel and sound like you are playing an actual acoustic real piano!","fullyFundedDate":1763581801508,"projectUrl":"project/keys-to-success/9878242/","projectTitle":"Keys to Success","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Busse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9076474_orig.jpg?crop=1113,1113,x198,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769874976892","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drbusse"},{"teacherId":10050760,"projectId":9398662,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my project. The mental health of students has never been more important than now. There are so many pressures facing students today. Many of them work and help take care of younger and sometimes older family members. Students are aware of family financial stress and struggles. Many of my students have adult responsibilities at a very young age.\r\nStudents need to learn skills to help themselves to cope with the pressure of life today. They also need to learn how to relax mentally to be able to get everything done in an efficient way. So many kids complain of mental and physical fatigue. Stretching with basic yogic postures helps students to release sore muscles and pain in a healthy, drug-free way. Our yoga and meditation classes are a peaceful, enjoyable break from stress. Three times per week, a corner of my classroom is transformed into a small yoga studio. Students are learning basic, correct technique to stretch safely without getting injured. It's attracted both boys and girls. We end the class with a guided meditation with positive visualization and breathing techniques. The students who participated reported feeling better with less stress and muscle pain. I am encouraging them to incorporate these techniques into their daily routine outside of our classes","fullyFundedDate":1757194277864,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-through-movement-meditati/9398662/","projectTitle":"Mental Health Through Movement, Meditation and Dance","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yesulaitis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10050760"},{"teacherId":4822092,"projectId":10043772,"letterContent":"Thank You for Helping Our Educators Become Career-Ready! Thank you so much for supporting our Career-Ready Educators: Digital CDA Portfolio Uploads with Jump Drives project. Your generosity is making a real difference for our educators as they work to complete and upload their CDA portfolios.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our teachers now have reliable jump drives that allow them to safely store, organize, and submit their digital work with confidence. This removes a major barrier in the certification process and helps them focus on what matters most—growing as professionals and providing high-quality care and education to young children.\r\n\r\nYour support doesn't just provide supplies; it opens doors to career advancement, confidence, and long-term success for our educators. We are deeply grateful for your investment in their future and in the children they serve every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our educators and for being a vital part of their journey!","fullyFundedDate":1768941532630,"projectUrl":"project/career-ready-educators-digital-cda-port/10043772/","projectTitle":"Career-Ready Educators: Digital CDA Portfolio Uploads with Jump Drives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4822092_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539254522113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4822092"},{"teacherId":9076474,"projectId":9763378,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting music education at Miami Beach High School. This project allows for students to be introduced to music theory and keyboarding by using portable keyboards that can be transported very easily and played ANYWHERE. The roll up pianos are super compact, run on AA batteries, and fun to play. The folding keyboard is a full 88 note piano!!! that is not only rechargeable via the USB connection, but also has a built in MIDI interface that can be connected to the computer for additional functionality and great use of the latest technology. I have color coded and named every key with the same rainbow color coding that is used with the boomwhackers so it makes it very easy for beginners to play simple songs, including their own names that were converted to music notes!! They have also learned how math and number sequences can be represented in musical melodies so they are great STEAM integration tools. It is great to see that the arts and music education is still valued in today's society. It is true that \"Music makes you smarter!\" Thank you to all who contributed and wishing everyone the best 2026 and remainder of the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1759232029987,"projectUrl":"project/making-waves-rock-rolled-plus-a-p/9763378/","projectTitle":"MAKING WAVES: Rock & Rolled.... PLUS a Piano That Folds!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Busse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9076474_orig.jpg?crop=1113,1113,x198,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769874976892","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drbusse"},{"teacherId":5281069,"projectId":9519657,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the whiteboards. We truly appreciate your support.\r\nThe students are already using the whiteboards regularly, and the impact has been wonderful to see. They feel more comfortable trying new problems without the fear of making mistakes, which has greatly increased their confidence and participation in class.\r\nMany students also enjoy helping their classmates by using the whiteboards to explain concepts to each other, which has encouraged collaboration and peer learning.\r\nWe are very happy with this addition to our classroom, and the whiteboards are being used often as an essential learning tool. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our students' learning experience, and we are extremely grateful for your support.\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1759084494143,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboarding-in-chemistry-enhancing-pr/9519657/","projectTitle":"Whiteboarding in Chemistry: Enhancing Problem Solving and Collaboration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Menendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5281069_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522694140605","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5281069"},{"teacherId":9076474,"projectId":9731726,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting music education at Miami Beach High School. This project allows for students to be introduced to music theory and keyboarding by converting their names into music notes that can be played as original songs/compositions. The boomwhakers are a great way to add fun to the project and also be used in teaching physics and acoustics, using Pythagorus and simple ratios to show how the musical scale is built. It is great to see that the arts and music education is still valued in today's society. It is true that \"Music makes you smarter!\" Thank you to all who contributed and wishing everyone the best 2026 and remainder of the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1758634498226,"projectUrl":"project/compose-yourself-personalized-music-com/9731726/","projectTitle":"Compose Yourself: Personalized Music Composition (whack-a-my-name)","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Busse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9076474_orig.jpg?crop=1113,1113,x198,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769874976892","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drbusse"},{"teacherId":9076474,"projectId":9293069,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support. We now have a full set of headphones (and extras) for the students to use, whereby they can practice quietly, and concentrate on their own playing without having all of the noise from all of the other students. Not only does this mean each student can work without being distracted, it also means the entire classroom is quiet, and the teacher can work with individual students without going crazy! The quality of the headphones was better than expected for the price paid and because the price for the bulk packs were so affordable, we were able to purchase extra ones, since they often need replacement. Thank you again as this has made an incredible impact on the program!!","fullyFundedDate":1748198576861,"projectUrl":"project/stop-the-cacophony/9293069/","projectTitle":"Stop the Cacophony!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Busse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9076474_orig.jpg?crop=1113,1113,x198,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769874976892","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drbusse"},{"teacherId":9076474,"projectId":9287880,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support. We now have a full size, 88 note weighted electronic piano for the kids to practice on. It is SO much better than the cheap Casio keyboards, that are fine for simple songs, but not practical when trying to learn actual piano technique, such as dynamics, and finger dexterity. Also, the Donnor brand, which was unknown a few years ago and is NOT one of the main keyboard companies, was quite a surprise with the quality of the instrument, in the build, the weighted feel of the instrument, but mostly in the sound, as it really does feel and sound like you are playing an actual acoustic real piano!","fullyFundedDate":1746466166428,"projectUrl":"project/the-full-weight-of-a-piano-education/9287880/","projectTitle":"The Full Weight of a Piano Education","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Busse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9076474_orig.jpg?crop=1113,1113,x198,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769874976892","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drbusse"},{"teacherId":5281069,"projectId":8979771,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of notebooks and glue sticks for our chemistry class! These supplies are essential to our interactive notebooks, which help students take charge of their learning and create a personalized study tool throughout the year.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is already making a difference—we've hit the ground running, and the students are excited to build their chemistry journals page by page.\r\n\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and generosity. Your contribution helps create a brighter and more successful learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1738260696280,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-interactive-chemistry-noteb/8979771/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Interactive Chemistry Notebooks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Menendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5281069_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522694140605","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5281069"},{"teacherId":4867482,"projectId":8737294,"letterContent":"The Microscopes that we received are an invaluable tool in Forensic Science. We use these microscopes to analyze trace evidence such as Hairs, fibers, blood, soil and plants. These microscopes provided an experience for the students that simulates the work that would be done in a real crime lab. \r\n My students and I are extremely grateful to have these Microscopes that assist us in examining evidence and preforming labs that they may not normally get the chance to do. This also provides them an actual skill that they can use later in life if they decide to pursue a career in Science. \r\nThank you once again for the generous donation to our classroom here at Miami Beach Senior High!","fullyFundedDate":1733845570047,"projectUrl":"project/analyzing-trace-evidence-in-forensic-sci/8737294/","projectTitle":"Analyzing Trace Evidence in Forensic Science With Microscopes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4867482_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539365463623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4867482"},{"teacherId":9780521,"projectId":8830365,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping me get an iPad and snacks for my classroom. My students have really enjoyed using the iPad to do research on stocks for their stock market challenge, they are able to use the web browser and the yahoo finance website to make watchlists and learn about key ratios of investments. In addition to using the iPad to do research on stocks, my basketball team uses the iPad to track statistics from our games.\r\n\r\nI used the snacks as rewards in the classroom for students who have gone above and beyond. Also certain students who are in need have benefitted from the nourishment of the snacks. Players on my basketball team have also relied on the snacks to help fuel them through our grueling 2 hour practices. \r\n\r\nOnce again thank you so much for helping my classroom become more up to date with technology and equipped with snacks.","fullyFundedDate":1727632534695,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-students-through-digital-techn/8830365/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Students Through Digital Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9780521"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_45646","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2134,"numTeachers":105,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":26,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":68,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"20.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":60.4,"schoolId":45646,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Miami Beach Senior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Miami Beach Senior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/miami-dade-county-public-schools/miami-beach-senior-high-school/45646"}