{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Schurz High School","outOfStateSupporters":29.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":235758,"projectId":10216805,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your support to bring this dream item to fruition. You helped us fund something that we will use continuously throughout the years, allowing us to bring films, documentaries and media on a variety of formats in the highest quality possible to generations of students in our classroom on the largest screens we have. I/we are deeply thankful for your support, generosity and willingness to support our classroom and our vision for learning in a place and time and is in need for perspective, context and more information than ever to allow students to grow as academics and individuals. Thank you once again for your kindness and immense generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1778029251084,"projectUrl":"project/science-videos-in-4k/10216805/","projectTitle":"Science Videos in 4K","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Arsenie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235758_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448579805328","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-arsenie"},{"teacherId":358013,"projectId":9594491,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation that got us an 8TB external hard drive! Our yearbook and newspaper students took thousands of photos this year, and this drive now serves as our \"digital vault.\" The normal school computers do not have the memory capacity for all of these photos. The drive lets them store, sort, and edit high-res memories without the dreaded \"storage full\" alert. You've traded our technical headaches for creative freedom, ensuring no school memory is left behind. Thank you for giving our young journalists the professional tools they need to tell our story!","fullyFundedDate":1755710855034,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-an-elephant/9594491/","projectTitle":"We Need an Elephant","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Rutter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp358013_orig.jpg?crop=1653,1653,x312,y604&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753992452440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-rutter"},{"teacherId":116938,"projectId":9688691,"letterContent":"I wanted to send a huge \"thank you\" from the sidelines! Your generous donation did much more than just fill a pantry; it fueled our athletes' bodies and boosted their spirits.\r\n\r\nWe have integrated these snacks into our pre-game rituals and post-practice recovery. Instead of students rushing to the vending machine or, worse, playing on an empty stomach, we now have snacks ready for them. Also, students come throughout the day for snacks as many skip breakfast or lunch, and they need the extra energy to stay focused in class on their academics.","fullyFundedDate":1767125091899,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-athletes/9688691/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Athletes","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Shelton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp116938_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611015480986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116938"},{"teacherId":2505661,"projectId":9927612,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our students by providing us with the essentials we need to stay warm and have a few healthy snacks in the winter. As you know, winter in Chicago can be quite cold and depressing, so any little extra incentive can make a difference in the classroom. The healthy snacks give the kids a nice nutritional boost in the afternoon, too, as most of my students walk home in the cold and snow, and many also pick up siblings, so a pair of warm gloves and some energy helps in a small way. It's been a very tough season so far, due to so many circumstances beyond our control, and we thank you for the support.","fullyFundedDate":1764957075903,"projectUrl":"project/chicago-winter-incentives/9927612/","projectTitle":"Chicago Winter Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bizzarri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2505661_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761323435768","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2505661"},{"teacherId":2505661,"projectId":9857666,"letterContent":"Dear Friends and Supporters,\r\n\r\nI am writing to share what your generosity has made possible in our classroom. When you chose to donate graphic novels to our students, you didn't just give us books — you opened doors. You sparked curiosity. You ignited conversations. \r\n\r\nGraphic novels have a special kind of magic. They meet students exactly where they are, whether they are confident readers, reluctant readers, multilingual learners, or students who simply haven't yet found the story that speaks to them. \r\n\r\nThe moment the books arrived, the energy shifted. Students who rarely approach the bookshelf wandered over \"just to look.\" \r\n\r\nYour gift has already begun to transform the way students see themselves as readers. One student who often struggles with traditional novels told me, \"I finally feel like I can finish a book.\" Another student — usually quiet, usually reserved — asked if they could borrow a graphic novel overnight because they \"didn't want to stop in the middle.\" These moments may seem small, but in a classroom, they are everything. They are the seeds of lifelong reading.\r\n\r\nGraphic novels also give us powerful opportunities to teach visual literacy, empathy, and critical thinking. Students analyze how artists use color to convey emotion, how panel structure affects pacing, and how dialogue and imagery work together to build meaning. They learn to read not just words, but expressions, symbolism, and perspective. These are skills that matter far beyond the classroom — skills that help students navigate a world filled with images, media, and stories competing for their attention.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, you have shown our students that their learning matters — that there are people beyond the walls of our school who believe in them, support them, and want to invest in their growth. That message is powerful. It stays with them.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of every student who has already fallen in love with a new book, every reader who has discovered confidence, and every young person who now sees reading as something joyful rather than intimidating, thank you. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and we are profoundly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1761613716402,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-for-english-language-lear/9857666/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels for English Language Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bizzarri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2505661_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761323435768","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2505661"},{"teacherId":235758,"projectId":9741202,"letterContent":"As we approach Christmas break, my students and I reflect on the blessings we have received this year as a class and for myself as an educator. We're also looking ahead to using these resources and provide meaningful experiences. Our Jazz and Vinyl Club will start its stint in the spring, but has now also added a photography component at the request of a few of our students. They are hungry to learn and explore areas of music and art that go beyond the classroom. So, while we'll listen to jazz, we'll learn about film photography and cameras, photographers and photo history and undertake creative challenges like our first assignment- recreate the cover of a classic jazz album (think closeup of Miles Davis on Kind of Blue)! Thank you once again for your generous support and donations, we're deeply grateful for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1758834476113,"projectUrl":"project/static-no-more/9741202/","projectTitle":"Static No More","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Arsenie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235758_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448579805328","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-arsenie"},{"teacherId":9862423,"projectId":9385982,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to fund my classroom project. I am looking forward to doing this project with my students! There has been a slight delay in my implementing this project, however, because I have been re-assigned to work as a special education case manager this semester while a colleague of mine is out on medical leave. I am still working on developing the instructional unit for which this project is intended and planning to implement it as soon as I am back in the classroom. While the implementation of this project is delayed, I fully intend to use the supplies purchased with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1749959104147,"projectUrl":"project/building-confidence-through-graphic-nove/9385982/","projectTitle":"Building Confidence Through Graphic Novels & Accessible Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noriega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9862423"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5533","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1123,"numTeachers":102,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":81,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"11.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.4,"schoolId":5533,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Schurz High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Schurz High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/schurz-high-school/5533"}