{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oak Ridge High School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8126653,"projectId":9792760,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation through DonorsChoose. Your support helped make a very special experience possible for our seniors. The snacks you provided played an important role in creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere for our students as they spent time together and celebrated the end of the semester.\r\n\r\nOriginally, we had planned to host a senior cookout, but we decided to shift the event to a movie and game night so students could relax and enjoy time together indoors. The change turned out to be a wonderful success. Thanks to your donation, we were able to provide snacks for everyone, which made the evening feel even more like a celebration. Students were able to grab snacks while spending time with their friends, and it helped create a comfortable environment where everyone could enjoy themselves.\r\n\r\nThe students truly had a blast. Throughout the evening, they danced, laughed, played games, and spent time socializing with one another. Many students participated in different games, while others gathered together to enjoy the Christmas movie we selected for the night. It was wonderful to see students smiling, relaxing, and simply enjoying the moment after working so hard throughout the semester.\r\n\r\nEvents like this are especially meaningful for seniors because they are approaching an important milestone in their lives. Opportunities to come together as a class allow them to strengthen friendships and create memories that they will carry with them long after graduation. Your donation helped make that possible by providing the snacks that added to the festive and enjoyable environment.\r\n\r\nThe movie and game night ended up being a perfect way to close out the first semester. It gave students a chance to take a break, celebrate their accomplishments, and spend quality time with their classmates before heading into the holiday season. Moments like these remind students that school can also be a place where they build community, feel supported, and experience joy.\r\n\r\nYour generosity directly impacted our students and helped create an evening full of laughter, fun, and connection. On behalf of our seniors and our school community, thank you for supporting our classroom and for believing in our students. Donations like yours truly make a difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your kindness and commitment to education.","fullyFundedDate":1763498718729,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-our-senior-cookout/9792760/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Our Senior Cookout!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carla Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8126653"},{"teacherId":9917892,"projectId":9590331,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Because of your generosity, my students have been able to work with high-quality clay, glazes, and acrylic paints that have truly elevated our ceramics program. With these materials, students created ceramic lanterns with carved designs that glow beautifully when lit, textured tiles exploring pattern and surface techniques, and vibrant skull sculptures in celebration of Día de los Muertos. These projects allowed students to combine craftsmanship with cultural learning and personal expression. Watching them carefully carve designs into their lanterns and thoughtfully paint symbolic details onto their skulls was a powerful reminder of how meaningful hands-on art experiences can be.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were immediately excited; especially when they saw the range of glaze finishes and the bold acrylic paint colors. Many of them had never had access to this variety of professional-quality supplies. Their reactions were full of curiosity and enthusiasm, and they couldn't wait to begin creating. The moment we opened the glaze containers and discussed how color transforms in the kiln, the room buzzed with ideas.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students are building on these foundational skills by experimenting with advanced glazing techniques, layered color application, and more intricate surface design. We are also discussing how art connects to culture, tradition, and storytelling, and how their work can communicate meaning beyond the classroom. Your support has not only provided materials; it has given students the opportunity to see themselves as artists capable of creating beautiful, lasting work. Thank you for investing in their creativity and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1755564641653,"projectUrl":"project/ceramics-fundamentals/9590331/","projectTitle":"Ceramics Fundamentals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ptak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9917892_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755123710761","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9917892"},{"teacherId":8671544,"projectId":9598190,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our chorus classroom now has a water cooler that students can access throughout rehearsals and after-school practices. Singing is physically demanding, and having fresh, cool water readily available has made a real difference in helping students stay hydrated and protect their voices. One especially meaningful moment was during a long after-school rehearsal when students were able to take quick water breaks without leaving the room, allowing us to stay focused, energized, and productive while working on our concert music.\r\n\r\nWhen students saw the water cooler in the classroom, their faces lit up with excitement. Many immediately expressed gratitude and commented on how professional it made the chorus room feel. For students who often go without extras, this simple resource made them feel valued, supported, and cared for. They were genuinely thankful that someone believed in them and wanted to support their success.\r\n\r\nWith this new resource supporting their health and focus, students are continuing to work toward their performance goals for the school year, including preparing music for concerts and festival performances. They are developing healthy vocal habits, teamwork, and confidence as singers. Your support helps create an environment where students can concentrate on learning, growing, and dreaming big—both in music and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1758292542756,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-chorus-students-stay-hydrated-wi/9598190/","projectTitle":"Help My Chorus Students Stay Hydrated With a Water Cooler!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hawthorne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8671544_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755214586082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8671544"},{"teacherId":9610819,"projectId":9621073,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, School Spirit Never Tasted So Sweet. Your generosity directly impacted my students at Oak Ridge High School, and I am truly grateful for your support. \r\n\r\n Because of you, my students were able to experience school spirit in a way that feels joyful, engaging, and meaningful. These moments helped strengthen their sense of belonging and create positive connections to school. For many of my students, opportunities like this remind them that their school community believes in them and wants them to succeed.\r\n\r\n I appreciate your willingness to invest in my students and their experience. Your kindness helps create an environment where students feel valued, supported, and excited to be part of their school community.","fullyFundedDate":1759427826561,"projectUrl":"project/school-spirit-never-tasted-so-sweet/9621073/","projectTitle":"School Spirit Never Tasted So Sweet","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Kaylin Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9610819_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722065492528","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9610819"},{"teacherId":6497553,"projectId":9491878,"letterContent":"Because of your support, our sewing club has been transformed from a group of enthusiastic beginners with limited supplies into a bustling \"design studio.\" Your donations of fabric, thread, needles, and notions have provided the essential tools my students needed to turn their creative visions into reality. We are currently using the resources to master the fundamentals of garment construction. A standout moment occurred last week when we began our \"Community Comfort\" project. Students are using the donated flannel and cotton prints to sew handcrafted pillowcases for Ryan's Case for Smiles.\r\n\r\nThe students were particularly mesmerized by the variety of patterns and the \"rainbow\" of thread colors. One of my quietest students immediately reached for a vibrant bolt of floral fabric and whispered, \"I didn't know we'd get the 'real' stuff.\" The momentum from this project is just the beginning. Now that our students have mastered straight lines and basic seams, our next steps include Learning Zipper Installation: Using the donated zippers to create personalized pencil cases and moving from simple shapes to following multi-step commercial patterns.\r\n\r\nYour support has provided the practical foundation these students need to build their skills from the ground up. Thank you for making these opportunities possible.","fullyFundedDate":1756825433790,"projectUrl":"project/hanging-by-a-thread-sewing-club/9491878/","projectTitle":"Hanging by a Thread Sewing Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6497553_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y56&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560784911945","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6497553"},{"teacherId":9610819,"projectId":9456987,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project. Your generosity has made an immediate and meaningful impact on my students, who are the heart of our business program. They are innovative, collaborative, and eager to take on real-world challenges, and your contribution has helped create an environment that truly supports their growth.\r\n\r\n With the resources you provided, my students now have tools that elevate both their organization and their engagement as they prepare for their ESB certification. The folders have become a daily staple; helping students keep track of notes, journals, and weekly checklists while breaking down complex concepts into manageable steps. Students also love the swivel chair, which offers a flexible seating option that keeps them comfortable and focused during class. Even the refreshed bulletin board décor has added energy and pride to our space, giving students a motivating environment to walk into each day.\r\n\r\n Because of your kindness, my students now have a more organized, adaptable, and inspiring classroom. These resources will continue to support them as they build the habits and skills that will shape their future careers. We are truly grateful for your support and investment in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1755521923081,"projectUrl":"project/from-chaos-to-control-organizational-sk/9456987/","projectTitle":"From Chaos to Control: Organizational Skills for Business Innovation","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Kaylin Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9610819_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722065492528","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9610819"},{"teacherId":10005151,"projectId":9276124,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. We just finished our first production of our season last night and we used our new equipment and it was such a game changer. The kids were so excited to be able to wear headsets and the communication from the booth to backstage was so much smoother! The macbook was used for sound, and it worked so well! So much less lag and so much easier to navigate. The kids were blown away that we have all these things now for our program, all thanks to you guys!","fullyFundedDate":1746564978046,"projectUrl":"project/building-the-tech-theatre-department/9276124/","projectTitle":"Building the Tech Theatre Department","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10005151_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746462246526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10005151"},{"teacherId":486561,"projectId":9109896,"letterContent":"The immediate impact of this project was a sound: it was a delightful sound, created by a mix of excited gabbling and tearing cardboard as students raced to open the boxes with their new books. Then came more sounds as impromptu rock/paper/scissors games decided who would get first dibs on this or that new book. The tertiary impact was sustained silence as the books began to be read.\r\n\r\nThis project's impact lasted long beyond those first moments, though. Its true impact was in the aggregate: with each new book that sat at this or that student's intersection of interest and reading level, the classroom library took on needed depth, becoming–book by book–a powerful tool in their lives.\r\n\r\nEach book became a mile marker on the road to student success. Each book improved their reading stamina, embellished their vocabulary and quietly imprinted their subconscious patterns of spelling, punctuation and grammar. More than that, though, each book taught them about the world. Each book let them live vicariously, thus deepening their understanding of themselves. It exposed them to lives and cultures unlike their own, it made them ponder what they would do when faced with moral quandaries and let them safely have romance and adventure. These books broadened their dreams and honed their personal goals. They taught them lessons to heed. \r\n\r\nEach book changed their lives in the way that only books can. THAT is the true impact of this project, and it could not have happened without your generous support. You put actual books into the hands of actual students who actually read them. The impact you made isn't even limited to this year. By the time these books have fallen apart or fallen out of fashion, they will have easily been read by over a hundred teenagers. You gave real, hard-earned money that made a material difference in the lives of those teenagers, giving them escape, excitement and desperately needed reading skills. They won't know who imperceptibly yet definitively improved their lives, but I do. Honestly, I'm blown away by your support, and I couldn't be more grateful. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1744236785515,"projectUrl":"project/my-students-asked-to-read-these-books/9109896/","projectTitle":"My Students Asked to Read These Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reynolds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp486561_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516376289710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/danielreynolds"},{"teacherId":486561,"projectId":9618988,"letterContent":"The immediate impact of this project was a sound: it was a delightful sound, created by a mix of excited gabbling and tearing cardboard as students raced to open the boxes with their new books. Then came more sounds as impromptu rock/paper/scissors games decided who would get first dibs on this or that new book. The tertiary impact was sustained silence as the books began to be read.\r\n\r\nThis project's impact lasted long beyond those first moments, though. Its true impact was in the aggregate: with each new book that sat at this or that student's intersection of interest and reading level, the classroom library took on needed depth, becoming–book by book–a powerful tool in their lives.\r\n\r\nEach book became a mile marker on the road to student success. Each book improved their reading stamina, embellished their vocabulary and quietly imprinted their subconscious patterns of spelling, punctuation and grammar. More than that, though, each book taught them about the world. Each book let them live vicariously, thus deepening their understanding of themselves. It exposed them to lives and cultures unlike their own, it made them ponder what they would do when faced with moral quandaries and let them safely have romance and adventure. These books broadened their dreams and honed their personal goals. They taught them lessons to heed. \r\n\r\nEach book changed their lives in the way that only books can. THAT is the true impact of this project, and it could not have happened without your generous support. You put actual books into the hands of actual students who actually read them. The impact you made isn't even limited to this year. By the time these books have fallen apart or fallen out of fashion, they will have easily been read by over a hundred teenagers. You gave real, hard-earned money that made a material difference in the lives of those teenagers, giving them escape, excitement and desperately needed reading skills. They won't know who imperceptibly yet definitively improved their lives, but I do. Honestly, I'm blown away by your support, and I couldn't be more grateful. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1755882904791,"projectUrl":"project/new-school-year-more-books/9618988/","projectTitle":"New School Year, More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reynolds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp486561_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516376289710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/danielreynolds"},{"teacherId":10193980,"projectId":9629782,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our project, \"Sequential Art Is the Heart and Soul of Creating.\" Your contribution has directly provided my students with high quality paper and mark making materials and the impact was immediate. \r\n The materials arrived quickly to our room, and my students were Many were impressed that people they had never met cared enough to support the arts in 2025.\r\nYour kindness hasn't just provided supplies; it has shown my students that their education is a priority for the community. Thank you once again for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1756407729210,"projectUrl":"project/sequential-art-is-the-heart-and-soul-of/9629782/","projectTitle":"Sequential Art Is the Heart and Soul of Creating","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Godwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10193980_orig.png?crop=339,338,x0,y56&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755702596706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10193980"},{"teacherId":8126653,"projectId":9069859,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for providing the projector and screen for my classroom. This addition has made a tremendous impact on my students' learning experience. With the projector, I am able to present lessons in a more interactive and engaging way, making it easier for students to visualize key concepts, participate in discussions, and stay focused.\r\n\r\nMy students have expressed how much more enjoyable and clear the lessons are when they can see visuals, presentations, and videos that bring the content to life. The projector has truly enhanced the learning environment and has opened the door for more creative and effective teaching strategies.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your generosity and support in helping improve the educational experience for my students. Thank you again for making such a meaningful difference.","fullyFundedDate":1739889629610,"projectUrl":"project/projectors-lead-to-successors/9069859/","projectTitle":"Projectors Lead to Successors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carla Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8126653"},{"teacherId":3654431,"projectId":9094703,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how grateful I am for your generosity. I have been able to sustain this program because of wonderful people like yourself.\r\nEvery single time you donate you show myself and my students how much they are cared for and supported by the community and we thrive because of it.\r\nWe look forward to letting our voices be heard by creating high-quality fun podcasts for our community. The students are having an excellent time setting up their podcast room and we even plan on collaborating with other people to create great content.\r\nThank you so much for taking the time to support our program.","fullyFundedDate":1746787343937,"projectUrl":"project/positive-podcasts/9094703/","projectTitle":"Positive Podcasts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3654431_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467089941666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-jrjackson"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_46713","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2553,"numTeachers":143,"percentFrplEligible":83,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":43,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":50,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"17.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":46713,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Oak Ridge High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Oak Ridge High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/orange-county-public-schools/oak-ridge-high-school/46713"}