{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Vivien T Thomas Medical Arts Academy 429","outOfStateSupporters":47.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9559191,"projectId":9987801,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom gardening project! Because of you, our students are finally beginning to bring our greenhouse garden beds to life as the weather has started to warm up here in Baltimore.\r\n\r\nRight now, students are using the new materials to plan and set up their garden plots. In class, they worked in teams to design their own small garden beds, choosing what crops to grow and deciding how to arrange them for the best sunlight and space. One special moment was when a group of students carefully measured and mapped out their plot, debating where each plant should go—it was amazing to see them applying science concepts like spacing, sunlight needs, and sustainability in a real-world way.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were excited and curious. Many of them immediately started asking, \"Are we really going to grow our own food?\" and \"Can we take care of this every day?\" Their enthusiasm turned into ownership—they now see this project as their garden, not just a class activity.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, the next steps include planting seeds, monitoring plant growth, and collecting data on how environmental factors like sunlight and water affect their plants. Students will also connect this hands-on experience to our environmental science lessons by exploring sustainability, food systems, and how local gardening can support communities.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping turn learning into something real, meaningful, and lasting for our students. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1769796048365,"projectUrl":"project/hands-in-the-soil-hope-in-the-city/9987801/","projectTitle":"Hands in the Soil, Hope in the City","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alcayde","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9559191_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717278135009","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9559191"},{"teacherId":9891309,"projectId":9047090,"letterContent":"First a foremost, I would like to thank you for your generous donation of camera cases for our photography classes. My students and I are forever grateful. Having the camera cases have been monumental for us in that is is easy to store and protect our camera as we move around the school and the community.\r\n\r\nDue to the generous donation of these cases we were able to expand our growing Media Team. They have expanded to photographing sporting events, our school's prom, our annual spring carnival (429 Day), and other school wide events simply from having a proper case to protect the cameras. \r\n\r\nMy traditional photography students enjoy the ease of storing their camera into the cabinet. When we travel out onto the school's grounds/ campus, students often carry their camera bag with them, though they are not required to. Many students love having the extra protection for the cameras as opposed to just carrying the cameras around their necks.\r\n\r\nOnce again, on behalf of the Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy High School, we thank all of you for your generous donations of the camera cases.","fullyFundedDate":1742923169886,"projectUrl":"project/photography-class-in-need-of-camera-case/9047090/","projectTitle":"Photography Class in Need of Camera Cases","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Generette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9891309"},{"teacherId":9559191,"projectId":8430752,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our Life Garden Project 24 equipped students with essential gardening tools and a portable hydroponics kit, transforming lessons into hands-on, experiential learning. In just the first month, students successfully grew over 20 different herbs, which they proudly shared during Healthy Snacks Day. The project fostered teamwork, curiosity, responsibility, and sustainable practices—planting lasting seeds of knowledge, confidence, and healthy living for the next generation.","fullyFundedDate":1717191806105,"projectUrl":"project/life-garden/8430752/","projectTitle":"Life Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alcayde","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9559191_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717278135009","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9559191"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_75404","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":386,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":87,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"19.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.9,"schoolId":75404,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Vivien T Thomas Medical Arts Academy 429 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Vivien T Thomas Medical Arts Academy 429","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/baltimore-city-public-school-district/vivien-thomas-med-art-academy-429/75404"}
Join the 121 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Vivien T Thomas Medical Arts Academy 429 is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 386 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
386 Students
20 Teachers
100 N Calhoun StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Share and help support Vivien T Thomas Medical Arts Academy 429
Boost support for this school! Share this page with friends, family, alumni, and fellow supporters. Every connection helps teachers get the supplies they need and shows how much your community cares about its students.
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
Vivien T Thomas Medical Arts Academy 429 Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Vivien T Thomas Medical Arts Academy 429 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Vivien T Thomas Medical Arts Academy 429
$16,311
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
121
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Vivien T Thomas Medical Arts Academy 429 has received support from
64 individuals from Maryland and
57 individuals out-of-state.
