{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Boston Latin Academy","outOfStateSupporters":26.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10342792,"projectId":9877757,"letterContent":"Your thoughtful contributions have made a meaningful difference in the lives of our seniors who attended drop-in college sessions this fall and winter. The snacks you've helped provide a welcoming atmosphere that encourages students to stay longer, engage more deeply with work, and feel genuinely cared for during what can often be stressful moments. Many students arrive at these sessions during study periods and having accessible refreshments removes one barrier to their success. We've noticed that when students aren't distracted by hunger, they're better able to focus. Having food also builds community and creates a supportive space where students feel they belong.\r\n\r\nYour donations have helped us create an environment where learning and support go hand in hand, and where every student who walks through our doors knows they matter. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1762654939300,"projectUrl":"project/college-support-drop-in-snacks/9877757/","projectTitle":"College Support Drop-in Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10342792"},{"teacherId":147541,"projectId":4153947,"letterContent":"Please accept my sincere apologies for the delay in sharing this message of thanks. The disruptions and challenges brought on by the pandemic significantly affected our school community, and I appreciate your understanding as we navigated that period. I am grateful for the opportunity to now reflect on and share the impact of your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous support of our Anatomy and Physiology classroom. Because of your funding, my students were able to engage in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that transformed both their understanding of course content and their confidence as aspiring healthcare professionals.\r\n\r\nWith the medical simulators and equipment made possible through this project, students moved beyond two-dimensional diagrams and videos and into immersive, three-dimensional learning. They practiced real clinical skills such as intubation, measured blood oxygen levels, and used medical tools to explore how structure informs function in the human body. These experiences significantly deepened students' understanding of complex physiological concepts and made learning more engaging, memorable, and relevant.\r\n\r\nJust as importantly, these hands-on activities helped students envision themselves in medical settings. I observed increased curiosity, thoughtful questioning, and a greater sense of confidence as students worked with professional-grade equipment. For many, this was their first opportunity to interact with tools used in real healthcare environments, and it validated their aspirations in a tangible way. Students frequently shared that these experiences made the field of medicine feel more accessible and achievable.\r\n\r\nIn an underfunded urban school, opportunities like these are often out of reach. Your generosity ensured that my students had access to high-quality, experiential learning within their own classroom - an opportunity more commonly afforded to students in well-resourced schools. The impact of this project extends far beyond this course, shaping students' academic choices, career goals, and belief in their own potential.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students, their education, and their futures. Your support has made a lasting difference, and I am deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1565739857944,"projectUrl":"project/mini-med-school-for-future-physicians-an/4153947/","projectTitle":"Mini Med School for Future Physicians and Nurses","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Via","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp147541_orig.jpg?crop=384,384,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1559657468928","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ally-via"},{"teacherId":386649,"projectId":9870907,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating snacks to our Latin certamen (quiz) team. Our students arrive at school early in the morning (by 7:20 am), and their quiz team practice is in the afternoon. They work hard once per week at their certamen practice to learn various aspects of Roman culture, mythology, and history. They also review grammatical concepts of the Latin language. \r\n\r\nThe snacks that you provided for our students enable them to focus on their team practice without being hungry. It is also a positive reinforcement for their efforts. Thanks again for your generosity in providing snacks for our Latin quiz team students!","fullyFundedDate":1762267751072,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-certamen/9870907/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Certamen","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Maguire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp386649_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450708432894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caesar"},{"teacherId":3556940,"projectId":9764593,"letterContent":"On behalf of all of my junior ELA classes, I want to extend our gratitude for your generous contribution toward purchasing The Crucible books for our classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students now have access to this classic work of literature, which will not only enrich their understanding of the Salem Witch Trials, but also inspire critical thinking, and a love for reading. Having their own copies allows students to engage more deeply with the text, participate fully in discussions, and truly experience the magic of Arthur Miller's storytelling. They have enjoyed dramatic reading of the text and, also creatively work on a poster project with their classmates.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has a meaningful impact on my students' education and in fostering a lifelong appreciation for literature. I am incredibly thankful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760830737286,"projectUrl":"project/witch-hunt-for-books-help-us-read-the-c/9764593/","projectTitle":"Witch Hunt for Books: Help Us Read The Crucible","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3556940_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760106857245","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3556940"},{"teacherId":3904320,"projectId":9258878,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous support of our STARI reading intervention program! Your donations have made a tremendous difference for our seventh and eighth-grade striving readers at Boston Latin Academy.\r\nThese books and materials are helping our students build essential reading skills through a carefully designed program. Students are working on fluency (reading with greater speed, accuracy, and expression) while also learning comprehension strategies such as summarizing and clarifying unfamiliar words. The engaging texts you funded respect our students' maturity while meeting them at their reading level, which has been transformative. Through partner reading and small group discussions, students are developing confidence as they see real progress in their abilities.\r\nThe impact has been remarkable. Students who once struggled to read aloud are now reading with greater fluency and confidence. They're actively discussing complex topics like civil rights and social justice, making connections between the texts and their own lives. Best of all, many students who previously avoided reading are now engaging with these age-appropriate books that speak to their interests and experiences, thereby removing reading as a barrier to their success in our rigorous college-preparatory program.\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their futures!","fullyFundedDate":1746787415801,"projectUrl":"project/from-striving-to-thriving-books-that-tr/9258878/","projectTitle":"From Striving to Thriving: Books that Transform Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mont-Louis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3904320_orig.png?crop=968,968,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739209741541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3904320"},{"teacherId":9751251,"projectId":9728069,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you so much for your generous donation of snacks sensory tools, and dry erase markers for your classroom. My students were so excited about the donation and could not believe our project was fully funded! The snacks donated were some of their favorites, and as a result they were able to get through some long school days! As an educator I don't think twice about providing for my students, however with the state of our present economy, I can only stretch my paycheck so much. This being said, please know that your donation was greatly appreciated by our entire school community. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1758591653144,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-welcoming-and-supportive-scho/9728069/","projectTitle":"Creating a welcoming and supportive school climate and culture","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Curet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9751251_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728412860276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9751251"},{"teacherId":10101550,"projectId":9517706,"letterContent":"I can not thank you enough for your incredibly generous donation to my \"Rolling into Literacy\" project! The materials have been incredibly helpful for not only my students, but also myself as I begin to pilot this new class and curriculum at my school. The cart allows me to easily move from one room to another, making my rotating schedule easier to manage. I'm able to take my materials from my borrowed classroom to my office in order to make sure that my students are reaching their learning targets during my grading and assessment times. It also creates a space that my students know is theirs in our borrowed classroom, and we are able to keep our materials organized.\r\n\r\nThis class would simply not be running without the binders, dividers, highlighters, and notebooks that were provided as well! I was not given workbooks for my curriculum, so I had to print out the pages individually. The binders allowed students to each have their own \"workbook\" to keep their supplies in. Every day, the students read an independent reading book and practice their literary strategies by summarizing what they've read in their notebooks. Some students use their notebooks as journal spaces to express themselves. Highlighters and sticky notes allow students to practice breaking words into sounds and finding words and phrases to clarify. They love using the marker boards to break down difficult to words into bases with affixes. Your donations have given me the ability to help students get more engaged when learning important reading strategies, and they in turn feel more confident in themselves in all of their classes. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. My students' futures will be forever changed by your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1755638163469,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-into-success-supporting-literac/9517706/","projectTitle":"Rolling Into Success: Supporting Literacy and Inclusion on the Move","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waldo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10101550"},{"teacherId":3556940,"projectId":9707763,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project, \"Yearbook Snacks and Supplies: Fueling Creativity.\" \r\n Creating a yearbook is a big task—one that requires focus, teamwork, and long hours of planning and designing. The snacks and resources you funded have given students the energy and motivation they need to stay engaged during work sessions, especially on those long afternoons when their creativity needs an extra boost.\r\n\r\nStudents feel cared for, and knowing that supporters like you believe in their efforts has boosted their confidence\r\n\r\nYour kindness has not only fueled creativity—it has affirmed that students' voices, ideas, and stories matter. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and the lasting impact you have made","fullyFundedDate":1758653879580,"projectUrl":"project/yearbook-snacks-and-supplies-fueling-cr/9707763/","projectTitle":"Yearbook Snacks and Supplies: Fueling Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3556940_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760106857245","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3556940"},{"teacherId":386649,"projectId":9410535,"letterContent":"Your generosity in donating funds for classroom supplies is deeply appreciated!\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our students have the essential tools—from pencils and copy paper to utensils—they need to focus on learning and thrive. Your support directly removes barriers in the classroom and fuels our mission. We are so grateful for your investment in their success! \r\n\r\nI use the colored paper for quizzes. The bright colors makes them easy for students to find in their book bags. Plus when the students have questions about their grades, it is easier to refer to the quizzes as \"the green one\" instead of pages 34-56.","fullyFundedDate":1756253266154,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies/9410535/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Maguire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp386649_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450708432894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caesar"},{"teacherId":386649,"projectId":9411060,"letterContent":"I am overjoyed by your generosity. I have already put to good use the items you helped to purchase. \r\n\r\nThe filler paper is already in the students' three-ringed binders. I assign writing for both classwork and homework. (I have put away the chromebooks in favor of old fashioned handwriting.) \r\n\r\nThe flags are the biggest hit. I immediately put up the Belize flag (as it is Hispanic Heritage month) and it started a few conversations. Like, why does the flag have that picture on it? (the answer is Belize became an independent nation due to forestry)\r\n\r\nThe erasers are very pretty on the whiteboard, and have erased many an assignment already.","fullyFundedDate":1759014831395,"projectUrl":"project/gearing-up-for-the-new-year/9411060/","projectTitle":"Gearing Up for the New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Maguire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp386649_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450708432894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caesar"},{"teacherId":6983211,"projectId":9063918,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our students have been thriving with the new volleyballs, antennas, and plyometric boxes you helped provide! These resources have transformed our practices and given our athletes a real sense of pride and motivation.\r\n\r\nWe've integrated the equipment into our daily practices. The new volleyballs have made drills more consistent and game-like, and the antennas have allowed us to simulate regulation play during scrimmages—something we weren't able to do before. The plyometric boxes have become a key part of our training, helping students build explosive power and agility during conditioning sessions. \r\n\r\nWhen the students saw the new materials for the first time, their faces lit up with excitement. It was a moment of pure joy and pride, especially for our seniors who've been working hard to grow the program. They immediately wanted to test everything out.\r\n\r\nWith our new tools, we're currently gearing up for our upcoming season. We're focusing on advanced offensive systems and faster transitions, now that we can rely on equipment that supports more realistic gameplay. The students are more engaged than ever, and it's clear that these resources have not only improved their skills but also their confidence and teamwork.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us—thank you again for believing in our students. Your contribution has made a lasting impact, and we can't wait to keep growing and competing with your support behind us.","fullyFundedDate":1745421242679,"projectUrl":"project/help-bla-volleyball-reach-the-next-level/9063918/","projectTitle":"Help BLA Volleyball Reach the Next Level","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Nick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6983211_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606357624976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6983211"},{"teacherId":3556940,"projectId":9234372,"letterContent":"On behalf of all of my junior ELA classes, I want to extend our gratitude for your generous contribution toward purchasing Macbeth books for our classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students now have access to this classic work of literature, which will not only enrich their understanding of Shakespeare's timeless themes, but also inspire critical thinking, and a love for reading. Having their own copies allows students to engage more deeply with the text, participate fully in discussions, and truly experience the magic of Shakespeare's storytelling.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has a meaningful impact on my students' education and in fostering a lifelong appreciation for literature. I am incredibly thankful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1744207218122,"projectUrl":"project/shakespeares-macbeth/9234372/","projectTitle":"Shakespeare's Macbeth","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3556940_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760106857245","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3556940"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_45501","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1693,"numTeachers":88,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":15,"percentBlack":25,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":30,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"7 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"19.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.6,"schoolId":45501,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Boston Latin Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Boston Latin Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/boston-public-schools/boston-latin-academy/45501"}