{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Duval High School","outOfStateSupporters":47.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7703424,"projectId":10583344,"letterContent":"As part of our \"Measure, Explore, Discover: Bringing Environmental Science to Life\" project, my Environmental Science students are engaging in a hands-on activity called \"Investigating Acid Rain.\" This experiment allows students to explore how increasing acidity affects materials commonly found in an ecosystem. Students work collaboratively to test different levels of acidity, observe changes in materials, measure pH levels, and record their findings. Through this investigation, they gain a better understanding of how acid rain can affect soil, plants, water, and other components of the environment.\r\n\r\nDuring the experiment, students practice essential scientific skills, including identifying independent and dependent variables, developing hypotheses, collecting and analyzing data, and drawing evidence-based conclusions. They also use the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) framework to explain their observations and connect their findings to real-world environmental issues. This activity encourages teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and active participation.\r\n\r\nThe greatest impact of this activity is that students experience science rather than simply read about it. For my students with disabilities and multilingual learners, hands-on investigations provide meaningful opportunities to learn through observation, visual supports, and direct experiences. Seeing how acidity affects different materials helps make abstract scientific concepts easier to understand. Through this engaging experiment, my students are developing confidence, curiosity, and a deeper appreciation for environmental science while learning the importance of protecting our natural resources.","fullyFundedDate":1789651702806,"projectUrl":"project/measure-explore-discover-bringing-env/10583344/","projectTitle":"Measure, Explore, Discover: Bringing Environmental Science to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Terania","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7703424"},{"teacherId":10601776,"projectId":10514848,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with colorful construction paper! My students were excited to use the different colors to create hands-on projects while learning about the human body. The paper gave them a fun, visual way to organize information, identify body parts, and show what they have learned.\r\n\r\nThese materials have made our lessons more creative, engaging, and accessible. As we continue exploring the human body, students will use the construction paper for additional projects, labeling activities, and visual learning tasks. Your generosity has helped make learning more meaningful for my students, and we are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789651689956,"projectUrl":"project/inside-out-learning-exploring-the-human/10514848/","projectTitle":"Inside Out Learning: Exploring the Human Body with CRI Students","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lory","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10601776_orig.png?crop=1080,1080,x0,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789665626245","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10601776"},{"teacherId":6513774,"projectId":10675139,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of every student in our classroom, thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness and belief in our students, the boxes containing our brand-new tablets and fresh supply of printer ink have officially been delivered to our school!\r\n\r\n\r\nThese tablets are going to be a complete game-changer for our daily classroom routine. In today's rapidly evolving world, digital literacy is no longer just an added perk; it is an absolute necessity. Technology moves at a blinding pace, and thanks to your support, my students will not be left behind. Having dedicated tablets in our classroom allows us to integrate interactive learning applications, research portals, digital storytelling tools, and personalized educational programs that cater directly to each child's unique learning style and pace. Whether a student needs extra practice in mathematics through engaging apps or wants to dive deep into a online research project for science, these devices provide a direct gateway to a world of knowledge. They allow my students to build essential technical skills that will serve them for years to come, ensuring they keep abreast of modern technology and build the confidence needed to navigate a digital world.\r\n\r\nWhile high-tech devices are essential, the inclusion of printer ink in this project is equally vital to our daily success. In a vibrant learning environment, digital exploration and tangible, hands-on creation go hand in hand. Printer ink allows us to bridge the gap between the screen and the physical world. With a steady supply of ink, my students can now print out their completed writing pieces, colorful graphic organizers, visual research projects, and individualized learning materials. There is an immense sense of pride that comes with holding a freshly printed page of one's own hard work, displaying it on our classroom bulletin boards, or taking it home to share proudly with family members. Your donation ensures that our classroom printer remains a reliable workhorse rather than an out-of-reach luxury.\r\n\r\nAs for our immediate next steps, we are moving quickly to put your generosity to work! I am currently in contact with our county's technology department to initiate the setup and installation process. Our district IT specialists will be helping us seamlessly connect these new tablets to our school network, configure security protocols, and ensure all necessary educational platforms and school sites are fully accessible. Once the county technology team completes the network integration, these tablets will become a seamless, permanent fixture in our daily learning centers and group activities.\r\n\r\nYour generosity extends far beyond the physical tablets and ink cartridges sitting in our classroom today. You have sent a powerful, undeniable message to my students: their education matters, their potential is recognized, and there are people cheering them on from afar. By equipping us with these critical resources, you are directly contributing to the success of our future generation. You have given these bright young minds the opportunity to explore, create, and thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your selfless support, your vision, and your willingness to make a tangible, lasting difference in our school. We are forever grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1790713433083,"projectUrl":"project/investing-in-technology-to-keep-up-with/10675139/","projectTitle":"Investing in Technology to Keep Up With the Times","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6513774"},{"teacherId":9707916,"projectId":10538632,"letterContent":"I am truly thankful and blessed to have this set of printer. My students were also excited as I opened the box and the following day, three students volunteered to help me. They filled the ink in the cartridge and another students helped me figure out to connect it to my gadgets. I could see on their faces how proud they are contributing in this project on their best way as possible. You not only providing my class a simple printer but you also made them to be helpful and responsible. \r\n\r\nMy project could have remain just a dream without your help. You made it possible for the scholars. Thank you and may the Almighty bless you too a hundred folds. \r\n\r\nHave a bless day everyday!","fullyFundedDate":1789651699262,"projectUrl":"project/printer-for-learner-how-it-changes-a-si/10538632/","projectTitle":"Printer for Learner: How It Changes a Single Achiever","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9707916"},{"teacherId":10601776,"projectId":10514496,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Classroom!\r\n\r\nThis HP printer has made a meaningful difference in my CRI classroom by allowing me to quickly create and provide materials that are specifically adapted to my students' individual learning needs. I primarily teach science and life skills, and many of my students benefit from visual, hands-on, and highly structured instruction. Having a reliable printer allows me to turn lessons into accessible learning materials that students can see, touch, and use independently.\r\n\r\nThe technology is helping my students learn by giving them access to visual supports, picture-based activities, adapted science materials, task cards, step-by-step life-skills activities, graphic organizers, communication supports, and classroom routines. I can print materials with larger visuals, simplified directions, and picture cues so that students can better understand what they are expected to do and participate more successfully in lessons.\r\n\r\nWhat is most exciting is seeing students recognize the materials as part of their learning activities and become more willing to participate. Printed visuals and hands-on materials give students something concrete to work with while learning science concepts and practicing important life skills. The printer also allows me to prepare materials quickly when I see that a student needs additional practice, a different visual, or another way to demonstrate understanding.\r\n\r\nSome of my students have especially responded well to picture-based and hands-on materials because these supports make learning more understandable and predictable. Students who may have difficulty accessing traditional worksheets can participate using visual choices, matching activities, sequencing tasks, and step-by-step picture directions.\r\n\r\nThis printer is much more than classroom equipment. It allows me to create the individualized materials my students need to learn, communicate, participate, and develop greater independence. Thank you for helping make our classroom more accessible and giving my students more opportunities to experience success!","fullyFundedDate":1789651691084,"projectUrl":"project/color-their-learning-an-hp-printer-for/10514496/","projectTitle":"Color Their Learning: An HP Printer for CRI Students","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lory","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10601776_orig.png?crop=1080,1080,x0,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789665626245","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10601776"},{"teacherId":10601776,"projectId":10538562,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to the generous donors who made it possible for our CRI students to receive an iPad! Your support has provided our students with a valuable learning tool that will make a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nI primarily teach science and life skills, and the iPad gives my students more opportunities to learn through interactive, visual, and hands-on experiences. In science, students can explore concepts through videos, pictures, virtual activities, demonstrations, and interactive lessons that help make abstract ideas easier to understand and connect to the world around them.\r\n\r\nThe iPad will also be an important tool for teaching functional life skills and independence. Students can practice following visual directions, completing routines, making choices, communicating their needs, and participating in activities that prepare them for greater independence at school and in their everyday lives. It can also provide opportunities for students to practice communication and interact with learning activities at their own pace.\r\n\r\nFor our CRI students, having access to technology is more than simply having another device in the classroom. It provides another way for them to communicate, participate, explore, make choices, and demonstrate what they know. The interactive nature of the iPad can help increase engagement and give students opportunities to experience success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us provide learning experiences that are accessible, meaningful, and connected to real-life skills. Your generosity is helping our students learn, explore, communicate, and grow with greater confidence and independence.","fullyFundedDate":1789651699399,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-to-independence-empowering-cri-stu/10538562/","projectTitle":"iPad to Independence: Empowering CRI Students Through Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lory","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10601776_orig.png?crop=1080,1080,x0,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789665626245","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10601776"},{"teacherId":7703424,"projectId":10584141,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous donation of copy paper, we were able to print laboratory worksheets and activity guides for our environmental science students to use during hands-on lab experiments. These worksheets provide students with a structured way to record observations, collect and analyze data, answer questions, and reflect on the results of each investigation.\r\n\r\nHaving printed materials available during laboratory activities allows students to focus on the experiment while following clear, step-by-step directions. The worksheets are especially helpful for students who benefit from visual supports, organized instructions, and opportunities to write down their observations as they work.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped make our environmental science laboratory activities more organized, accessible, and engaging. Most importantly, it allows our students to actively participate in hands-on science experiences while developing their scientific thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving skills. Thank you for providing a simple but essential classroom resource that directly supports our students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1789651702316,"projectUrl":"project/print-explore-discover-paper-for-youn/10584141/","projectTitle":"Print, Explore, Discover: Paper for Young Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Terania","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7703424"},{"teacherId":7703424,"projectId":10540757,"letterContent":"Providing my students with essential school supplies will have a meaningful impact on their daily learning experiences. Having reliable access to notebooks, folders, pencils, markers, and other classroom materials will ensure that students are prepared to participate in lessons and complete their assignments. These supplies will reduce barriers to learning and allow students to focus their energy on understanding new concepts rather than worrying about whether they have the materials they need.\r\n\r\nThese resources will also help my students develop stronger organization and independence. Many students benefit from having clearly organized materials that allow them to keep track of class notes, assignments, graphic organizers, and important learning resources. With the appropriate supplies readily available, students can spend less time searching for materials and more time actively participating, collaborating, and completing meaningful academic tasks.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these supplies will help create an inclusive and supportive classroom where every student has access to the tools needed to succeed. When students come to class knowing that the materials they need are available, they can feel more confident, prepared, and motivated to learn. Your support will help improve classroom efficiency while giving my students the opportunity to build responsibility, independence, and academic confidence every day.","fullyFundedDate":1788384548765,"projectUrl":"project/essential-tools-for-future-scientists/10540757/","projectTitle":"Essential Tools for Future Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Terania","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7703424"},{"teacherId":9704654,"projectId":9839250,"letterContent":"We have just finished our reading of Maus Books One & Two. What a great experience this year! One of the great benefits for the students having the physical books is the practicality of being able to switch back and forth between pages (and even books) without scrolling or losing screen place. This allows for a stronger level of comparison and analysis because students can physically look at the images practically simultaneously. \r\n\r\nMaus is a startling reminder of what men are capable of, both the terrific and the terrifying -- and its core message of life and survival is an important one for my high school seniors getting ready to join a world that doesn't look like the one we entered back when we all graduated high school. The prejudice and fear and the hatred those bring aren't necessarily things my students need reminding of. But they benefit from seeing how a family can bond together, can strive and struggle, and do every little thing they can for each other, in order to survive a world that wants to see them dead. \r\n\r\nFor me, one of the things I never get tired of is when the students first enter the classroom and they just start talking to each other, unprompted, about the previous nights's reading. They are excited and thrilled, shocked and empathetic. Their disbelief isn't one of 'this didn't happen' but rather 'how could this have happened?' They laugh about the sweet parts and sympathize with both the father and the son for different reasons. (Teenagers recognizing the emotions and behaviors of adults? Just amazing!) \r\n\r\nUltimately, I cannot thank you enough for your kind and generous donation that made this reading experience possible. Even better? The knowledge that these books will reach next year's kids - and the ones in the year after that, and so on.","fullyFundedDate":1766586720353,"projectUrl":"project/reading-maus-in-the-literature-classroom/9839250/","projectTitle":"Reading MAUS in the Literature Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Michael Buso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9704654_orig.png?crop=2316,2316,x0,y524&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724525512547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9704654"},{"teacherId":9820207,"projectId":9614868,"letterContent":"Receiving these books through DonorsChoose has been an incredible support to both my professional growth and the students I serve. As a school counselor, I am always looking for ways to expand the resources I provide about college and career readiness while strengthening my counseling practices to better support my students' needs. These books allow me to do both.\r\n\r\nThese new texts have introduced valuable skills such as motivational interviewing, solution-focused counseling strategies, and practical approaches for helping students explore career pathways, search for scholarships, and better understand financial aid and college planning.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments since receiving these books was sharing this information with the Class of 2027 class officers while discussing ideas for senior year activities. Using strategies from these resources, we talked about career interests and post-graduation plans, and together we came up with the idea of hosting a Senior College and Career Signing Day to celebrate students' goals after high school. Seeing their excitement and motivation reminded me why these resources matter.\r\n\r\nBecause of the generosity of donors, I now have tools that strengthen my counseling practice and open doors for students who may not otherwise have access to this information. I am truly grateful for the support that helps me empower students with knowledge, confidence, and opportunities for their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1765461199812,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-lead-listen-and-lift-up/9614868/","projectTitle":"Learning to Lead, Listen, and Lift Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9820207_orig.jpg?crop=743,743,x286,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755410950062","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9820207"},{"teacherId":9704654,"projectId":9634108,"letterContent":"I am writing to thank you again for your help and generosity with our book project -- and to share with you a few of the 'wins' from our reading. I was initially concerned that a novel by Albert Camus might be too difficult for the students, but my fears were quickly alleviated. The students loved the book and, while they hated the choices of the main character, they made clear connections between the plot and the philosophy of living espoused by Camus. One Senior even decided he himself was an existentialist - having never had the word or definition to compare to his own prior thinking. (He also explained murder was decidedly 'not existential'). \r\n\r\nMore importantly, having the physical books allowed the students to more easily move back and forth through the text and track important ideas like character, setting, and theme. Also - having the physical book allowed them to disconnect from technology, if only for a short while each time. \r\n\r\nDue to an odd fluke of ordering, we were also able to purchase the graphic novel Watchmen for the students to read after The Stranger. This gave the students a great opportunity to study a graphic novel while connecting those major themes to the ones found in Camus. 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