{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Washington Technology High School","outOfStateSupporters":34.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10276710,"projectId":9837542,"letterContent":"It's been a few months since this project was completed, and the materials you made possible have had an extremely positive impact! With your help, students have had access to necessary materials like pencils, books, and creative supplies (colored pencils, paper.) This has allowed students to be focused on classwork instead of what they are going to use in class, and I have seen a big uptick in work completion as a result. We've also been able to complete some social-emotional learning activities that involve creativity, which students have both really enjoyed and benefited from as they learn to interact with each other positively in middle school.\r\n\r\nNational History Day has been our major focus in class, with all seventh graders working on individual research projects. The office supplies you generously helped to provide have allowed students to work on individual projects like documentaries, glue things to their tri-fold displays, and devise creative performances about historical events that drive their curiosity. They have been motivated, assisted, and supported by your generosity. The students and I are so grateful for all that you have done. Thank you so much for supporting our group of incredible students who are growing so much in historical education each day. I truly cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1761515919886,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-classroom-equity/9837542/","projectTitle":"Expanding Classroom Equity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hyvare","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10276710_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760461051506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276710"},{"teacherId":10268938,"projectId":9727161,"letterContent":"I cannot express my appreciation enough for your support of my classroom. I am teaching a reading program to 7th and 8th grade students. When older students are at a 1st/2nd grade reading level, it is difficult to find books of interest at their level. Graphic novels are great for this reason. With your support, I was able to add a few more high-interest (and requested) titles to my library. At the end of each lesson, we spell. The students love writing on personal white boards. I started the year with old boards that barely erased and erasers that were falling apart. With your help, I was able to get new boards, erasers, and markers. These nicer materials give students respect, and they continue to enjoy completing their spelling on them. Last, my homeroom students are very artistic, and had been asking for gel pens for quite some time. I took this opportunity to add gel pens to my project, which my 6th graders now use frequently in their art.","fullyFundedDate":1758849474818,"projectUrl":"project/working-to-dismantle-the-literacy-crisis/9727161/","projectTitle":"Working to Dismantle the Literacy Crisis!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Faust","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268938"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9683565,"letterContent":"Our library has a popular and growing makerspace. One of our main goals with this space is to provide activities that encourage students to visit the library who are otherwise reluctant to come. By creating a collection of books related to the high interest projects that we are completing with students in the makerspace, we are able to encourage students to read about their makerspace crafts. \r\n\r\nStudents have been excited to see these books displayed and to learn more about 3D printing, laser engraving, and more! \r\n\r\nI know that these books are extremely appreciated by students and will be read for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1758134746678,"projectUrl":"project/reading-in-makerspaces/9683565/","projectTitle":"Reading in Makerspaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9432516,"letterContent":"These books started flying off the shelf as soon as they were unpacked! Students were so excited to read these books and many of them are simply passing from student to student and rarely sitting on the shelf. \r\n\r\nOur school has a large population of students who were born in other countries or whose parents were born in other countries. Many of these students ask for books about their home counties so that they can see and read about familiar places. We also have many students who want to learn about different places in the world who have already checked out these books. \r\n\r\nI know that these books are extremely appreciated by students and will be read for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1754326582554,"projectUrl":"project/library-books-to-represent-students-hom/9432516/","projectTitle":"Library Books to Represent Students' Home Countries","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9362142,"letterContent":"These books started flying off the shelf as soon as they were unpacked! Students were so excited to read these books and many of them are simply passing from student to student and rarely sitting on the shelf. \r\n\r\nOur school has a large population of students who were born in other countries or whose parents were born in other countries. Many of these students ask for books about their home counties so that they can see and read about familiar places. We also have many students who want to learn about different places in the world who have already checked out these books. \r\n\r\nI know that these books are extremely appreciated by students and will be read for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1749144540344,"projectUrl":"project/library-books-to-represent-students-hom/9362142/","projectTitle":"Library Books to Represent Students' Home Countries","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9425037,"letterContent":"Students have been loving coming to the library and discovering the many things they can create in the Makerspace! \r\n\r\nThe lights that we received from this project have made it easier for students to see their work and focus on small details. The main use of the lights has been for students who are weeding cricut projects, but we are now setting up the plug-in lights to help illuminate our sewing stations. \r\n\r\nThese lights are really helping to make our space more functional, and we look forward to using them for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1750774750789,"projectUrl":"project/bright-lights-for-makerspace/9425037/","projectTitle":"Bright Lights for Makerspace","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9351946,"letterContent":"Technology use in schools today is constantly changing and evolving. However, one constant is that, when used effectively, technology can greatly increase student engagement. Students have been loving coming to the library and discovering the many things they can create in the Makerspace! We recently received a new 3D printer, and this filament allows students to create their designs as they imagined them. \r\n\r\nWe are looking forward to all of the ways that students will be able utilize these new filaments with our 3D printers to make their creations come to life. This year, the library is partnering with science and art classes for students to design and create their own 3D prints. We also have a lot of students who come to the library independently to 3D print. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support! We can't wait to get creating!","fullyFundedDate":1753762774373,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-in-the-library-makerspace/9351946/","projectTitle":"3D Printing in the Library Makerspace","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":10276710,"projectId":9753708,"letterContent":"It's only been a month since we received our new pencil sharpener and new books (all thanks to you), but the impacts have already been incredible! The pencil sharpener has eliminated a ton of plastic sharpeners and saved so much time during class. The students are so happy they can just sharpen once now! The books have also been an incredible addition to the classroom. I made sure to add them to our classroom library as soon as they arrived, and students have been enjoying them almost nonstop ever since.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest impacts I have seen from this project is in the Indigenous students I teach. Many of the books you generously donated included a significant amount of Indigenous representation, and that has made a huge difference in how students are feeling about reading this year. Many students have told me that they have only read one or two books with Indigenous characters, so it has been hugely beneficial to give them the opportunity to feel represented. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, students of all backgrounds have been enjoying our new classroom library additions. We have just begun our work on History Day projects, and the books have been incredibly helpful in helping students learn to research outside of the internet. I'm already so excited to see what they come up with!\r\n\r\nThank you so very much for your support of my classroom and all the students who study in it. I appreciate all of your generosity more than I could ever say, and my students do as well.","fullyFundedDate":1760285410173,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-and-pencil-sharpener/9753708/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library and Pencil Sharpener","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hyvare","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10276710_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760461051506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276710"},{"teacherId":5002126,"projectId":9393154,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for getting my class the basic supplies they need for this school year. Without your support I would have to fund items myself. My class needs a number of resources to preform experiments for science. Having these basic supplies helps allow me to put more of my money towards different items for concepts and learning targets. \r\n\r\nThe folders you provided have allowed students to create unit evidence of standards learned during the unit. Students are able to collect their work and hand it in to receive feedback in an orderly fashion which allows for better time management in class. The other supplies you donated help with all of the issues of needing pencils, tissues, bandaids, and hand sanitizer. I really appreciate your help and so do my classes.","fullyFundedDate":1752126421207,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-for-science-2025-2026/9393154/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies for Science 2025-2026","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5002126_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525442357156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maria-shaw"},{"teacherId":8850969,"projectId":8599145,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the items asked for in this project. With these supplies, we were able to make some really fun art! \r\n\r\nThe kids really enjoyed having art activities planned during the conversation topics that covered mental health and wellbeing. We had a blast exploring emotions with color and when they were finished with projects, we were able to display their work in the main hall and everyone loved it! \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your generous donation. The kids loved having supplies to be creative and the space to express themselves!","fullyFundedDate":1728312662650,"projectUrl":"project/using-art-as-a-therapeutic-tool-in-stude/8599145/","projectTitle":"Using Art as a Therapeutic Tool in Student Groups!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brasuhn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8850969_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708105445232","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8850969"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9430383,"letterContent":"Students have been loving coming to the library and discovering the many things they can create in the Makerspace! \r\n\r\nThe supplies from this project are allowing us to keep our Makerspace organized. Students often come to the Makerspace when they are finished with their work in class, so our Makerspace projects get divided up among many visits. Having covered storage bins with a clear labeling system is allowing us to keep student projects separate and organized. We are already seeing how helpful this is because students are able to jump right back in and start working on their project without having to gather supplies and figure out where we left things.","fullyFundedDate":1756907688925,"projectUrl":"project/makerspace-project-storage/9430383/","projectTitle":"Makerspace Project Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9753951,"letterContent":"Technology use in schools today is constantly changing and evolving. However, one constant is that, when used effectively, technology can greatly increase student engagement. Students have been loving coming to the library and discovering the many things they can create in the Makerspace! Our new 3D printer has been running nonstop making student creations. \r\n\r\nWe are looking forward to all of the ways that students will be able use this new 3D printer to make their creations come to life. This year, the library is partnering with science and art classes for students to design and create their own 3D prints. We also have a lot of students who come to the library independently to 3D print. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support! 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