{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Curie Metropolitan High School","outOfStateSupporters":37.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2991935,"projectId":10181524,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your incredible generosity in funding our new flexible seating area! To say this upgrade was desperately needed is an absolute understatement—our previous chairs were quite literally on their last legs, and your support arrived at the perfect moment.\r\n\r\nProviding a comfortable, dynamic learning environment makes a world of difference for high school students. This new seating area has completely transformed the energy of our classroom. Instead of dealing with the daily distraction of wobbly, worn-out chairs, my students now have a dedicated, comfortable space where they can collaborate, focus, and truly take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nIt is amazing to see how a physical shift in the classroom can boost student morale and engagement. 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This novel always sparks our most meaningful classroom discussions, and your generosity makes those moments possible. We can't wait to start reading! I will be assigning this over the summer for my incoming juniors and I know they'll love it.","fullyFundedDate":1778551504933,"projectUrl":"project/thrilling-readers-with-a-literary-classi/10260253/","projectTitle":"Thrilling Readers with a Literary Classic!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8592827_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750888510820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8592827"},{"teacherId":8592827,"projectId":10278903,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your donation of Their Eyes Were Watching God. This book has long been a cornerstone of our junior curriculum, but due to a lack of funding this past year, I was unable to teach it. Your generosity ensures that I don't have to cut this vital text again; it is officially back on the syllabus for next year!!\r\n\r\nThe impact of providing individual copies is huge. This is a story students deeply connect with, and now they finally have the freedom to take these books home and annotate the text as they read. Being able to mark up their own copies allows them to engage with Janie Crawford's journey in a way that communal classroom sets simply don't allow.\r\n\r\nTo give you an idea of the legacy this book leaves, a former student recently stopped by my classroom just to tell me that this was the best book she had ever read. Thanks to your support, my upcoming students will get that same opportunity to discover a lifelong favorite. 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This novel is a masterpiece that perfectly aligns with our curriculum's focus on historical perspective, and I'm so exited to finally share Octavia Butler's brilliance with my class.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, every student will now have their own copy to annotate and keep, allowing them to engage deeply with the text rather than just skimming the surface. Thank you for investing in their education and for helping me bring this vital, challenging, and amazing story into our classroom next year!","fullyFundedDate":1777913821697,"projectUrl":"project/creating-lifelong-readers-with-a-sci-fi/10160869/","projectTitle":"Creating Lifelong Readers with a Sci-fi Classic!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8592827_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750888510820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8592827"},{"teacherId":9706111,"projectId":9938957,"letterContent":"Thank you so much once again for your donation to our after-school club, providing students with the materials to create DIY crafts! We have used the resources thus far to create patches, where students express their interest in movies and music. Students have been working diligently to paint their patches so we can sew them to bookbags or clothing, showcasing their favorite bands and more, while practicing a new skill. With the end of the year coming, allowing students an opportunity like this to explore is a great joy, and seeing how happy they have been is a gift. Thank you once more for allowing students access to the resources to explore what brings them joy.","fullyFundedDate":1774887433017,"projectUrl":"project/diy-supply/9938957/","projectTitle":"DIY Supply!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aurora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9706111_orig.jpg?crop=1576,1576,x0,y105&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724810715331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-aurora"},{"teacherId":9706111,"projectId":10204966,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom and to my after-school students. Students have been antsy, yet lethargic, with the end of the year fast approaching, but with snacks to provide energy once more, there has been a noticeable difference! Students look forward to class, even at the end of the day during 8th period, because they know their energy will be replenished with a healthy snack when they arrive. Additionally, for my students who stick around for an additional two hours to attend the club, they can engage with one another and their crafts with a snack by their side. We are truly grateful for your donation, so thank you once again for supporting my students when they need it most.","fullyFundedDate":1777400306782,"projectUrl":"project/snack-repack/10204966/","projectTitle":"Snack Repack!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aurora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9706111_orig.jpg?crop=1576,1576,x0,y105&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724810715331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-aurora"},{"teacherId":1073683,"projectId":9980274,"letterContent":"Here are Curie High School we are working towards aligning our curriculum across the four years. This means that a lot of the work that we have had been using is being tossed so that we can align our work. We are creating a lot of new work in the process, and that is a lot of work for all of us teachers. It is a great thing for the students, but it's hard to recreate the curriculum in the middle of the year, and as you are teaching it. \r\n\r\nTeachers Pay Teachers is a wonderful site where teachers share their curriculum with other teachers where they can buy what looks interesting for their students, and what works with what skills they need to teach. This project will help me to use TPT wisely for my classroom and use it along side what I am already teaching. \r\n\r\nI can't thank you enough for giving to this project, it will help my students so much be engaged in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1777926599553,"projectUrl":"project/exciting-curriculum/9980274/","projectTitle":"Exciting Curriculum","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ayala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1073683_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y484&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767623579828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1073683"},{"teacherId":8592827,"projectId":10161100,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the copies of George Orwell's Animal Farm to our classroom. These books will be a cornerstone of our curriculum next year, and having a dedicated set ensures that every 9th grade student will have the resources needed for the rigorous analysis the course demands. Your generosity provides us with a powerful medium to explore complex themes of history and freedom for years to come. We truly appreciate your investment in our students' future success! Your kindness truly means the world to us.","fullyFundedDate":1773948978293,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-students-and-sparking-discussio/10161100/","projectTitle":"Engaging Students and Sparking Discussion Through Orwell’s classic!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8592827_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750888510820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8592827"},{"teacherId":8592827,"projectId":10161177,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the copies of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God to our classroom. These books will be a cornerstone of our curriculum next year, and having a dedicated set ensures that every IB student will have the resources needed for the rigorous analysis the course demands. Your generosity provides us with a powerful medium to explore complex themes of freedom and agency for years to come. We truly appreciate your investment in our students' future success! It was so kind of you to consider this project, and I thank you for believing in the power of literature!","fullyFundedDate":1773948978614,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-students-with-a-thrilling-class/10161177/","projectTitle":"Engaging Students With a Thrilling Classic From the Harlem Renaissance!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8592827_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750888510820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8592827"},{"teacherId":8592827,"projectId":10160663,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the copies of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God to our classroom. These books will be a cornerstone of our curriculum next year, and having a dedicated set ensures that every IB student will have the resources needed for the rigorous analysis the course demands. Your generosity provides us with a powerful medium to explore complex themes of freedom and agency for years to come. We truly appreciate your investment in our students' future success! It was so kind of you to consider this project, and I thank you for believing in the power of literature!","fullyFundedDate":1773859419171,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-and-creating-lifelong-readers-t/10160663/","projectTitle":"Engaging and Creating Lifelong Readers Through a Literary Classic","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8592827_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750888510820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8592827"},{"teacherId":8592827,"projectId":10160931,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Of Mice and Men for our ninth graders. Your support ensures that every student in my classroom will have their own copy of this classic to hold, read, and keep.\r\nIn our classroom, we use this story as a foundation to grow both literacy skills and genuine empathy. By following George and Lennie's journey, my students explore what it means to look out for one another and understand the lives of those often overlooked. Having these physical books makes those deep, emotional connections possible!\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps a new generation of readers discover the power of a great story. 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