{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gwynn Park High School","outOfStateSupporters":41.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8986248,"projectId":10321542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our court equipment project! When the boxes first arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled—eyes wide and eager to tear open the packaging to check out the new gear. Even though the shipment arrived after our summer camp concluded, that initial excitement hasn't faded one bit. Seeing high-quality, professional equipment brought directly into our program made them feel truly valued and supported by a community beyond our gym walls.\r\n\r\nWhile we weren't able to launch the gear during the summer sessions as originally planned, these resources are playing a vital role in our preparation for the upcoming court season. Right now, our student-athletes are utilizing the new gear during off-season conditioning, skill drills, and team practices.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next big step is taking these resources straight into match competition this coming season. The players are eager to showcase the hard work they've put in during the off-season, and having the right equipment ensures they can compete safely, comfortably, and at their absolute best. Your generosity has set our program up for long-term success, and we cannot wait to keep you updated as we take the court this season!","fullyFundedDate":1781193207229,"projectUrl":"project/every-student-deserves-a-racket/10321542/","projectTitle":"Every Student Deserves a Racket","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8986248_orig.jpg?crop=1362,1362,x0,y535&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716484609966","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ceolson"},{"teacherId":8994601,"projectId":10672000,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Mission Ready: Future Aviators Take Flight Through Simulation\" project! Your generosity is providing our AFJROTC cadets with an exciting opportunity to explore aviation through hands-on flight simulation.\r\n\r\nWith these resources, cadets will be able to move beyond textbooks and experience the fundamentals of flight in an interactive and engaging way. Flight simulation will help them develop problem-solving skills, situational awareness, decision-making, teamwork, and an understanding of aviation and aerospace concepts.\r\n\r\nFor many of our cadets, this may be their first opportunity to experience what it feels like to take control of an aircraft—even virtually. These experiences can spark an interest in careers as pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers, military aviators, and other aviation and STEM professions.\r\n\r\nYour support helps us create meaningful learning experiences that inspire cadets to dream bigger and see possibilities for their futures. Thank you for investing in our future aviators, leaders, and innovators and helping our cadets become truly **Mission Ready!**","fullyFundedDate":1790373557385,"projectUrl":"project/mission-ready-future-aviators-take-flig/10672000/","projectTitle":"Mission Ready: Future Aviators Take Flight Through Simulation","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8994601"},{"teacherId":8994601,"projectId":10677167,"letterContent":"The \"Fit to Lead: Building Strong Bodies and Strong Leaders\" project has made a meaningful impact on our AFJROTC cadets by providing them with the equipment and resources needed to improve their physical fitness, confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills. These resources have allowed us to offer more varied and engaging workouts that focus on strength, endurance, flexibility, and overall wellness.\r\n\r\nPhysical fitness is an important part of the AFJROTC program and directly supports our goal of developing well-rounded cadets. With access to additional fitness equipment, cadets are able to challenge themselves, set personal fitness goals, track their progress, and encourage one another to improve. The equipment also allows us to create team-based fitness activities that reinforce communication, perseverance, accountability, and cooperation.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project helps our cadets understand that leadership involves more than academics and wearing the uniform. It requires discipline, resilience, healthy habits, and the willingness to motivate and support others. Your generosity has helped us create an environment where cadets can strengthen both their bodies and their leadership skills while learning to live the Air Force Core Values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our cadets and helping us build stronger, healthier, and more confident future leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1790374031936,"projectUrl":"project/fit-to-lead-building-strong-bodies-and/10677167/","projectTitle":"Fit to Lead: Building Strong Bodies and Strong Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8994601"},{"teacherId":8994601,"projectId":10668933,"letterContent":"Receiving our **Mission Essentials** package has made an immediate and meaningful impact on our AFJROTC cadets. These essential classroom supplies help ensure that our students have the resources they need to stay organized, prepared, and actively engaged in daily instruction and leadership activities.\r\n\r\nHaving these materials readily available allows us to spend less time worrying about supplies and more time developing the qualities we value most in our cadets—leadership, responsibility, teamwork, discipline, and service. The resources support everything from classroom assignments and planning to cadet-led activities and unit operations.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this donation shows our cadets that people outside of our classroom believe in them and support their success. Your generosity helps us continue our mission of **\"Developing Citizens of Character Dedicated to Serving Their Nation**","fullyFundedDate":1789927032399,"projectUrl":"project/mission-ready/10668933/","projectTitle":"Mission Ready!!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8994601"},{"teacherId":8994601,"projectId":9092489,"letterContent":"The snacks and food items from our \"Do They Ever Stop Eating?\" project have made a noticeable difference for our AFJROTC cadets. Our students have long school days filled with academics, physical fitness, drill practice, Color Guard, leadership activities, community service, and after-school events. Having snacks available helps keep them fueled and ready to participate.\r\n\r\nThese items have been especially helpful during practices, competitions, service projects, and other activities that extend beyond the regular school day. Instead of being distracted by hunger, cadets can grab a snack, recharge, and stay focused on the task at hand.\r\n\r\nAnd to answer the project title—no, they really don't ever stop eating! But thanks to our donors, we can make sure our hardworking cadets have the fuel they need to learn, lead, serve, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1739490630926,"projectUrl":"project/do-they-ever-stop-eating/9092489/","projectTitle":"Do They Ever Stop Eating?","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8994601"},{"teacherId":8994601,"projectId":8988445,"letterContent":"The snacks and food items from our \"Do They Ever Stop Eating?\" project have made a noticeable difference for our AFJROTC cadets. Our students have long school days filled with academics, physical fitness, drill practice, Color Guard, leadership activities, community service, and after-school events. Having snacks available helps keep them fueled and ready to participate.\r\n\r\nThese items have been especially helpful during practices, competitions, service projects, and other activities that extend beyond the regular school day. Instead of being distracted by hunger, cadets can grab a snack, recharge, and stay focused on the task at hand.\r\n\r\nAnd to answer the project title—no, they really don't ever stop eating! But thanks to our donors, we can make sure our hardworking cadets have the fuel they need to learn, lead, serve, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1734028822771,"projectUrl":"project/do-they-ever-stop-eating/8988445/","projectTitle":"Do They Ever Stop Eating?","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8994601"},{"teacherId":8994601,"projectId":7269241,"letterContent":"The Ready to Fly materials have given our AFJROTC cadets an exciting opportunity to experience aerospace science through hands-on learning. Instead of only reading about the principles of flight, cadets can now see those concepts come to life as they prepare, launch, and evaluate their aircraft and flight activities.\r\n\r\nThese materials strengthen our aerospace curriculum by helping cadets understand aerodynamics, lift, thrust, drag, and flight control while developing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Cadets work together, make adjustments based on performance, and learn from both successful and unsuccessful flights.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, Ready to Fly has made aerospace education more engaging and memorable. Our cadets are not simply learning about flight—they are experiencing it.","fullyFundedDate":1680283946605,"projectUrl":"project/aerospace-scienceready-to-fly/7269241/","projectTitle":"Aerospace Science...Ready to fly!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8994601"},{"teacherId":8994601,"projectId":8701440,"letterContent":"The Fitness and Fuel items we received have already made a positive impact on our AFJROTC cadets. These resources have enhanced our physical fitness program by giving cadets additional tools to improve their strength, endurance, and overall wellness.\r\n\r\nOur cadets are using the fitness items during physical training to challenge themselves, work toward their individual fitness goals, and encourage one another. The project has also helped reinforce the importance of proper nutrition, hydration, and fueling their bodies for physical activity.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources have helped make fitness more engaging and accessible for our cadets. They are developing healthy habits while also practicing teamwork, discipline, perseverance, and personal accountability. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our cadets now have resources that will continue to benefit current and future members of our AFJROTC program.","fullyFundedDate":1726696212656,"projectUrl":"project/fitness-and-fuel/8701440/","projectTitle":"Fitness and Fuel","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8994601"},{"teacherId":8994601,"projectId":9390229,"letterContent":"The space-saving furniture has made a tremendous impact on our AFJROTC classroom by giving cadets more room to participate in the hands-on activities that are an important part of our program. With furniture that can be easily moved and arranged, we can quickly transition from classroom instruction to leadership activities, team-building exercises, drill practice, uniform inspections, physical fitness instruction, and group planning.\r\n\r\nThe additional open space also allows our cadets to practice military movements, work in flights, prepare for Color Guard and Drill Team activities, and conduct cadet-led briefings without being restricted by bulky classroom furniture. It has created a safer, more organized, and flexible environment where cadets can develop leadership, teamwork, discipline, and communication skills.\r\n\r\nThis furniture has helped transform our classroom from a traditional learning space into a functional AFJROTC training environment where cadets can learn, lead, and work together.","fullyFundedDate":1749668542368,"projectUrl":"project/space-please/9390229/","projectTitle":"Space Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8994601"},{"teacherId":10485397,"projectId":10221923,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! My students were very happy and excited to receive their snacks during class. Their smiles and expressions of gratitude created a joyful and positive atmosphere in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe snacks helped my students feel appreciated, cared for, and motivated to participate in the lesson. Having a snack available also allowed them to stay focused and energized throughout the class period. Your kindness made a meaningful difference in their day and reminded them that there are generous people in our community who genuinely care about their education, well-being, and success.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your thoughtful contribution. Thank you for supporting my students and helping me create a welcoming classroom environment where they feel valued and encouraged to learn. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated by all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1784167231957,"projectUrl":"project/strive-the-five-the-bridge-to-10th-gr/10221923/","projectTitle":"Strive the Five... the Bridge to 10th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendez Cintron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10485397"},{"teacherId":10209228,"projectId":10201183,"letterContent":"This project improves my classroom by giving students a safe and comfortable way to express their thoughts, feelings, and reflections. The headphones and microphones help students feel more confident when speaking and ensure that their voices are clearly heard. Students enjoy recording short reflections and are more willing to share their ideas. This project helps create a supportive classroom where students feel valued, heard, and comfortable expressing themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for this opportunity,","fullyFundedDate":1776808105438,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-student-mental-health-through/10201183/","projectTitle":"Supporting Student Mental Health Through Voice and Video Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carlos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10209228"},{"teacherId":9690478,"projectId":9910220,"letterContent":"On behalf of my English class, I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous support through DonorsChoose. Your donation of printer ink has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. Having the supplies we need allows us to print reading materials, writing assignments, and important classroom resources that help us learn and succeed every day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and commitment to supporting education remind us that there are people who truly care about students and teachers. Because of your generosity, I can spend more time focusing on helping students grow as readers and writers instead of worrying about limited classroom resources. Thank you for investing in our education and believing in students like us. We are incredibly grateful for your support and the opportunities it provides.","fullyFundedDate":1763822701853,"projectUrl":"project/english-prints/9910220/","projectTitle":"English Prints","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shania Wahler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9690478_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724457995320","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9690478"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_65007","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1137,"numTeachers":57,"percentFrplEligible":77,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":75,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"19.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":58.6,"schoolId":65007,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Gwynn Park High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Gwynn Park High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/prince-george-s-county-public-schools/gwynn-park-high-school/65007"}