{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Urbana High School","outOfStateSupporters":26.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":199896,"projectId":9680447,"letterContent":"These materials have exceeded our expectations. The rolling pins are such high quality that I know they will last the rest of my teaching career. They are heavy and unbreakable. My students made the best slabs out of clay I've ever seen! Having high quality tools really makes a difference in my students work. They can focus on their ideas without having to figure out how to get a tool to work. \r\n\r\nThe paint is high quality and works well for basic painting as well as for printmaking processes such as gelli printing. The tubes are of a manageable size. My AP students are happy to help themselves to the paint as they need it. \r\n\r\nThank you for providing quality materials for these deserving art students!","fullyFundedDate":1758832216930,"projectUrl":"project/acrylic-paint-and-rolling-pins/9680447/","projectTitle":"Acrylic Paint and Rolling Pins","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lagerstam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp199896_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523888674230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/art"},{"teacherId":199896,"projectId":9658176,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you so much for always supporting our art studio. We are so lucky to be able to get what we need to make a rich environment for art making! \r\n\r\nThe pencil sharpener is the best! When my students use it they always go, \"whoa! that is sharp!\" \r\n\r\nThe colored pencils are of high quality AND we have so many color choices! \r\n\r\nThe paper cutter is amazing also! My students love trimming their photos with it.\r\n\r\nThis fully stocked art studio provides a space for creativity and self expression without worrying about finding the right color or dealing with dull pencils. We appreciate all of your help in creating this meaningful and functional art space!","fullyFundedDate":1757345202122,"projectUrl":"project/art-studio-necessities/9658176/","projectTitle":"Art Studio Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lagerstam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp199896_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523888674230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/art"},{"teacherId":199896,"projectId":9317586,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to this project. Printer ink and toner is so expensive that it can limit the creativity in our classroom. You have provided a valuable resource that has increased creativity and exploration in our art studio. \r\n\r\nHaving this ink and toner available to my students has allowed them to print what they need for a multitude of projects. AP students print inspiration from other artists to include in their sketchbook and planning for their own work. We printed multiple student created images for printmaking projects. The digital art classes are able to see their work printed for their sketchbooks as well as for art shows. Students are not limited to accept the work as it is printed because they can revise their work and reprint it as needed. \r\n\r\nWe are so appreciative of having the luxury of printing without worrying about it breaking the budget!","fullyFundedDate":1746505526556,"projectUrl":"project/printer-ink/9317586/","projectTitle":"Printer Ink!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lagerstam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp199896_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523888674230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/art"},{"teacherId":8990430,"projectId":9474812,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Project-Based Learning!\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students now have the supplies they need to really dive into their projects. The binders and dividers help them stay organized, and the candy rewards keep everyone excited and motivated to participate.\r\n\r\nOne student who usually struggles with keeping track of work is now staying on top of assignments, and another has become much more confident speaking up in class. These simple supplies have made a big difference, helping students stay engaged, take ownership, and enjoy learning.","fullyFundedDate":1753979051253,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-materials-for-proje/9474812/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies & Materials for Projects & Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Molenhour","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8990430_orig.jpg?crop=428,428,x168,y50&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680095810623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8990430"},{"teacherId":8990430,"projectId":9268194,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, my students are learning to look at the news in brand new ways. The microphones have made a huge difference—more students are speaking up in class because they know their voices will be heard clearly. Even some of my quietest students are jumping in, and it's been amazing to see their confidence grow.\r\n\r\nStudents are especially excited about digging into real news stories and spotting misinformation. They love comparing different sources and then sharing their take with the class using the mics—it makes them feel like real reporters. One of my English-language learners has really warmed up to this, and now she volunteers to speak almost every day.\r\n\r\nOverall, these tools have turned our classroom into a space where students feel heard, engaged, and excited to learn about the world around them.","fullyFundedDate":1746787064022,"projectUrl":"project/analyzing-current-events-for-media-liter/9268194/","projectTitle":"Analyzing Current Events for Media Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Molenhour","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8990430_orig.jpg?crop=428,428,x168,y50&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680095810623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8990430"},{"teacherId":8990430,"projectId":9212591,"letterContent":"Our students have been energized by the addition of new tools that bring civic education to life. The throwable microphone has completely changed the way we hold discussions. Instead of a few confident voices dominating the conversation, more students are taking turns, speaking up, and being heard clearly. For many of my quieter students, simply holding the microphone gives them the confidence to share ideas they might have kept to themselves before. It has created a classroom culture where everyone listens more carefully, because the \"talking piece\" makes it clear whose voice has the floor.\r\n\r\nThe button maker has been equally exciting. During our campaign simulation, students were able to design and produce their own campaign buttons, just like in real elections. This hands-on element made our project feel authentic and gave them a tangible way to share their message with classmates. Students proudly wore and traded buttons, which sparked new conversations about persuasion, messaging, and political identity.\r\n\r\nOne of my English-language learners, who is usually hesitant to participate in whole-class discussions, has especially taken to using the microphone. Having the supportive focus of the class while speaking has helped build her confidence in English, and she now volunteers to speak far more often. Similarly, a student who typically struggles to engage with abstract lessons became one of the most enthusiastic button designers, spending extra time after class to perfect his campaign logo.\r\n\r\nOverall, these tools have helped transform civic education into something active, inclusive, and fun. My students aren't just learning about democracy—they're practicing it, and finding their own voices in the process.","fullyFundedDate":1745347179881,"projectUrl":"project/student-voice-in-civic-education/9212591/","projectTitle":"Student Voice in Civic Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Molenhour","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8990430_orig.jpg?crop=428,428,x168,y50&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680095810623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8990430"},{"teacherId":9044469,"projectId":8803792,"letterContent":"The supplies received through your donations have rewarded my classroom with creativity, comfort, and support. The students have each been able to enjoy the new resources and each one have made them their own. I am able to use them for various groups and have been extremely helpful for students in crisis that need an extra sense of safety and comfort in order to self regulate. I could not have done this alone and it means the world to me that the efforts inside this classroom are supported by community members choosing to invest in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1728139473608,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-social-work-space/8803792/","projectTitle":"Comfy Social Work Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9044469_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726753183996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9044469"},{"teacherId":199896,"projectId":9168787,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me make a beautiful space for student learning. \r\nThe cabinet is large and is holding so many cameras right now. My students were so excited when they saw the custodian pushing the huge cabinet down to my room. \r\n\r\nThere is now so much more room in the classroom for students to move. Additionally it looks more inviting. Before I had boxes of old cameras sitting everywhere. Now they are contained. This will allow easier access to the cameras for students. We will also be able to take better care of them. \r\n\r\nYour generosity and support for our art classroom is so appreciated by all of us in the Art Department.","fullyFundedDate":1743004740368,"projectUrl":"project/camera-cabinet/9168787/","projectTitle":"Camera Cabinet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lagerstam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp199896_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523888674230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/art"},{"teacherId":10045273,"projectId":9383447,"letterContent":"I cannot express in strong enough terms how much I and my students appreciate your generous donations that made this project come to reality. Many of the students in my classes are unable to afford personal calculators, so your donations have provided them with the opportunity to have a calculator for personal use for the school year. This allows the students to work with the calculator and learn how to best use its functions to assist in their understanding of statistics. \r\n\r\nStudents are able to quickly look at Normal Distributions, examine graphical representations of data sets, work with binomial and geometric distributions, construct confidence intervals, and perform significance tests. With all of that in mind, it puts these students in the best possible position to experience success in AP Statistics, as well as in a wonderful position to perform well on the AP Statistics Exam and possibly earn College Credit for Statistics.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1752758298212,"projectUrl":"project/more-intuitive-calculators-for-the-kids/9383447/","projectTitle":"More Intuitive Calculators for the Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stillwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10045273"},{"teacherId":199896,"projectId":8785011,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing these rich resources for my students. The paint, brushes, gelli plates, printer ink, and other supplies have been seamlessly absorbed into our art program. Your kindness and generosity have enhanced our art program immensely. Students enjoyed experimenting with the paint and gelli plates. The printer ink allowed me to print so many photos and digital artworks! The paper has been used from paintings, drawings, cyanotypes, and photographs! The cardboard cutter has allowed me to prep materials quickly for projects in studio art. \r\n\r\nThe materials in this project have been used in so many of my classes from studio art classes to digital art classes to photo classes. Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our class.","fullyFundedDate":1726691210419,"projectUrl":"project/alternative-photography-printmaking-pr/8785011/","projectTitle":"Alternative Photography & Printmaking Processes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lagerstam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp199896_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523888674230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/art"},{"teacherId":199896,"projectId":8973745,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the supplies needed to make cyanotypes in our photography classes! The students were able to express themselves by choosing any photo that they had taken and create a cyanotype with it. Having access to printing the images on the laser printer gave us so much flexibility and allowed students to experiment. One student printed their photo twice on the acetate and overlapped it! Another student wasn't happy with his first result and he was able to select a different photo to print. He was much more satisfied with his second choice. Revising and experimenting are such powerful experiences in art making and wouldn't be possible if the resources are limited.\r\n\r\nNeedless to say this project was a huge hit with the Art 3 Photo students. The UV light setup was so helpful on those cloudy and rainy days. It allowed us to continue making our cyanotypes without any interruption in learning.\r\n\r\nWe even have enough left over to continue the project next year. Your kindness, generosity, and support are so appreciated by all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1733247751684,"projectUrl":"project/cyanotype-upgrade/8973745/","projectTitle":"Cyanotype Upgrade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lagerstam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp199896_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523888674230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/art"},{"teacherId":5011402,"projectId":9065675,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. Your funds help to support our UHS Sculpture classes who have been spending the last few weeks making gigantic \"bug\" sculptures. \r\nStudents began by researching bug anatomy and then made detailed drawings of the insect or arachnid of their choosing.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited by the variety of pliers and malleable-ness of the aluminum wire. More than one reported having tried to create wire sculptures from metal hangers in the past and found our classroom materials much easier to work with. \r\n\r\nOur next steps for these sculptures is to install them in the display cabinet in the immediate interior of the building. The few who have already finished have begun making giant paper flowers and leaves out of paper. If you're local to Urbana, we would love to have you take a peek. It's immediately inside of door #1. We will be finished installing by May 16th.\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1739369090929,"projectUrl":"project/sculptural-materials-for-advanced-art-st/9065675/","projectTitle":"Sculptural Materials for Advanced Art Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5011402_orig.png?crop=1504,1504,x293,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747683938440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/highschoolartroom"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_30181","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1166,"numTeachers":89,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":37,"percentWhite":28,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":73.7,"schoolId":30181,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Urbana High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Urbana High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/urbana-school-district-116/urbana-high-school/30181"}