{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Callaway High School","outOfStateSupporters":62.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10485126,"projectId":10220005,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and providing the materials and resources I requested for my students. Your generosity means so much to me and most importantly, to the students who will benefit from these resources everyday.\r\n\r\nThe items you provided will make a meaningful difference in our mathematics classroom. These resources will give my students more opportunities to practice mathematical concepts, explore problems in an interactive way, and develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills.\r\nThese resources will help me create more engaging and supportive learning environment. These resources will help students become more confident and active participants in their own learning.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited about how these materials can help my students who sometimes struggle with mathematics. Having appropriate tools and resources can make challenging concepts easier to understand and give students the confidence to keep trying when they encounter difficult problems.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and supporting our classroom. Your kindness and generosity will have a lasting impact on their learning and academic growth.","fullyFundedDate":1778264961844,"projectUrl":"project/21st-century-classroom-ready/10220005/","projectTitle":"21st Century Classroom Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jasmin Velasco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10485126_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780081124416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10485126"},{"teacherId":9133270,"projectId":10116792,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Human Anatomy & Physiology classroom! Your generosity has provided students with hands-on learning tools that make complex anatomy and health concepts more engaging and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThe diabetes, muscle, and brain models have allowed students to explore human body systems in a way that goes beyond textbooks. These visual, interactive resources help students better understand anatomy, physiology, and real-world health conditions while increasing engagement and retention.\r\n\r\nThe copy paper, easel pads, pencils, and highlighters support daily instruction, collaborative activities, note-taking, and review sessions. The Play-Doh has enabled students to create models of organs and body systems, making learning both creative and memorable. The disinfecting wipes help keep our classroom materials clean and safe for all students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I can provide more hands-on, student-centered learning experiences that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of science. Most importantly, your generosity shows students that others believe in their potential and care about their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting impact on our classroom and our future healthcare professionals, scientists, and leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1778451507768,"projectUrl":"project/organs-in-action-handson-anatomy-labs/10116792/","projectTitle":"Organs in Action: Hands‑On Anatomy Labs for Future Health Pros!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ballard-Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9133270_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691503945461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9133270"},{"teacherId":9133270,"projectId":10270439,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our Human Anatomy & Physiology classroom. The new resources have quickly become an important part of our daily learning activities.\r\n\r\nOne of the most impactful lessons involved students using the human brain, muscular system, and Type 2 diabetes models during our body systems unit. Students worked in small groups to identify structures, explain their functions, and connect what they observed on the models to real-world health conditions. The easel pads allowed groups to record their findings and present their learning to the class, creating meaningful discussions and deeper understanding.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were excited and eager to explore them. Many immediately gathered around the anatomical models, asking questions and pointing out structures they had previously only seen in textbook diagrams. The hands-on resources sparked curiosity and increased engagement from the very beginning.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue using these models to investigate the relationships between body systems and analyze how diseases affect normal body function. They will also use the copy paper and easel pads to create group projects, case studies, and review materials that demonstrate their understanding of anatomy and physiology concepts. These resources are helping transform our classroom into an interactive learning environment where students can think critically, collaborate, and connect science to everyday life.\r\n\r\nThank you for making these experiences possible. Your generosity is helping my students build knowledge, confidence, and enthusiasm for science and future careers in healthcare and STEM.","fullyFundedDate":1778451508419,"projectUrl":"project/from-models-to-mastery-exploring-the-hu/10270439/","projectTitle":"From Models to Mastery: Exploring the Human Body","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ballard-Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9133270_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691503945461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9133270"},{"teacherId":9133270,"projectId":10383908,"letterContent":"On behalf of my Human Anatomy & Physiology students, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous support of our Donors Choose project. Your kindness and investment in our classroom are making a meaningful difference in the educational experiences of our students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, our students will have access to valuable hands-on learning resources, including a Model Lung Cancer display, a Murdered Mayor forensic science investigation kit, preserved pig kidneys, and triple-injected sheep kidneys. These materials will allow students to move beyond textbooks and engage directly with anatomical structures, disease processes, and real-world scientific investigations. These experiences help bring science to life and foster deeper understanding, critical thinking, and curiosity.\r\n\r\nYour support also provided disinfecting wipes, which help us maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment while conducting dissections and other classroom activities. This ensures students can participate confidently in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity extends far beyond the materials themselves. You are helping students explore potential careers in healthcare, medicine, forensic science, and other STEM fields. By providing opportunities for authentic scientific inquiry, you are inspiring the next generation of scientists, healthcare professionals, and informed citizens.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for investing in their education. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,\r\n\r\nGabriel Ballard-Stewart\r\nHuman Anatomy & Physiology Teacher\r\nCallaway High School","fullyFundedDate":1787194080565,"projectUrl":"project/future-medical-detectives-at-work/10383908/","projectTitle":"Future Medical Detectives at Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ballard-Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9133270_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691503945461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9133270"},{"teacherId":9643378,"projectId":10001702,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students, faculty, and entire school community, thank you for your incredible gift that provided VR headsets and Apple MacBooks for our classroom. Your generosity has given our students access to technology that many of them may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. More importantly, your support is helping us create meaningful learning experiences that prepare our students for college, careers, and an increasingly technology-driven world.\r\n\r\nHow Is the Technology Helping Our Students Learn?\r\n\r\nThe addition of VR headsets and MacBooks has transformed how our students engage with learning. Rather than simply reading about a concept or viewing it on a traditional screen, our students can now interact with content in ways that make learning more engaging and memorable.\r\n\r\nThe VR headsets allow students to experience immersive learning opportunities. They can explore places, environments, and concepts beyond the walls of our classroom. Virtual reality provides students with opportunities to visualize complex ideas, experience real-world applications of classroom content, and make connections between what they are learning and the world around them.\r\n\r\nThe MacBooks provide students with greater opportunities to research, create, collaborate, analyze information, and demonstrate what they have learned. Students can complete digital projects, create presentations and videos, conduct research, analyze data, and access educational resources that strengthen their academic skills.\r\n\r\nTogether, these tools allow us to move beyond simply using technology for assignments. Students are learning how to use technology as a tool for problem-solving, creativity, communication, critical thinking, and innovation.\r\n\r\nWhat About the New Technology Is Most Exciting to Our Students?\r\n\r\nThe VR headsets have created tremendous excitement. Students are amazed by the opportunity to put on a headset and feel as though they have stepped into an entirely different environment. For many students, learning becomes an experience rather than simply another lesson.\r\n\r\nThe MacBooks have generated excitement as well, as students recognize they are using the same technologies and digital tools they may encounter in college and professional careers. They enjoy having the ability to create something of their own, explore new ideas, and present their learning in different ways.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, the technology has created a renewed sense of curiosity. Students are asking more questions, exploring possibilities, and becoming more willing to try something new.\r\n\r\nAre There Students Who Have Especially Warmed to the Technology?\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding outcomes has been seeing students who may not always be the first to participate in a traditional classroom become highly engaged when technology is incorporated into instruction.\r\n\r\nSome of our quieter students have become more willing to participate, collaborate with classmates, and share what they have discovered. Students who learn best through visual or hands-on experiences have particularly benefited from the immersive nature of virtual reality.\r\n\r\nWe have also seen students take greater ownership of their learning. Instead of waiting for the teacher to provide every answer, students are using their MacBooks to research, explore, create, and solve problems independently.\r\n\r\nFor students in an urban high school where access to advanced technology may not always be readily available outside of school, these experiences are especially meaningful. Access creates opportunity. Your generosity is helping ensure that our students are not limited by what resources they have at home or by their circumstances.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students are being given opportunities to explore, create, innovate, and imagine possibilities for their futures.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their education. Your contribution goes far beyond purchasing technology. You have helped provide our students with access, experiences, confidence, and opportunities that can influence what they believe is possible for their lives.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your investment in our classroom, our school, and most importantly, our students.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1778264962129,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-digital-learning-through-vr-/10001702/","projectTitle":"Expanding Digital Learning Through VR & Mac Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9643378_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778355593311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9643378"},{"teacherId":10515346,"projectId":10298109,"letterContent":"This donation has done incredible things for the classroom. The whiteboard has made it to were we can actively flow through the lesson. The students have appreciated the new posters in the room. The items provide a great visual for the scholars as well.\r\n\r\nOverall, these items have done wonders. Not only does it make my everyday job easier but encourages the students to participate in discussions. Them having the chance to write their ideas out on the board and refer to the other items are significant.","fullyFundedDate":1783343259685,"projectUrl":"project/a-new-world/10298109/","projectTitle":"A New World","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10515346_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779214177242","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10515346"},{"teacherId":10515372,"projectId":10298122,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating a great piece of technology to my students and I! Like I described in my project, inner city kids do not get to experience of being up close and personal with Mac Books and other Apple technology. This will be a great tool for those students looking to advance in their technical skills, editing skills, or simply remain up to date on today's technology.\r\n\r\nThis donation will also help with coaching my football team! The Mac shows better quality football film footage during practice sessions. Now my players can see their mistakes and their excellence in order to improve and show even more greatness on the field!","fullyFundedDate":1783343275761,"projectUrl":"project/mac-pros/10298122/","projectTitle":"Mac Pros","teacherDisplayName":"Coach REED","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10515372"},{"teacherId":10515372,"projectId":10298196,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating a great piece of technology to my students and I! Like I described in my project, inner city kids do not get to experience of being up close and personal with Mac Books and other Apple technology. This will be a great tool for those students looking to advance in their technical skills, editing skills, or simply remain up to date on today's technology. \r\n\r\nThis donation will also help with coaching my football team! The Mac shows better quality football film footage during practice sessions. Now my players can see their mistakes and their excellence in order to improve and show even more greatness on the field!","fullyFundedDate":1783343255793,"projectUrl":"project/the-starter-pack/10298196/","projectTitle":"The Starter Pack","teacherDisplayName":"Coach REED","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10515372"},{"teacherId":10355002,"projectId":10297593,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project, \"Unlocking Voices: Empowering Struggling Students Through Technology.\" Your generosity has already made a real difference in my classroom and in my students' lives.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the iPad, my students with special needs have been able to engage with reading and writing in ways that simply weren't possible before. With text-to-speech, they can now listen to complex texts and follow along, which has improved both their comprehension and their willingness to participate in class discussions. With speech-to-text, students who once hesitated to write are now able to get their ideas out more freely, focusing on their thinking instead of feeling stuck on spelling or handwriting.\r\n\r\nThe iPad has also allowed for more individualized, differentiated instruction. Students can annotate digitally, adjust font sizes, highlight key ideas, and revisit passages at their own pace. Others are creating visual projects and voice-recorded responses that let them demonstrate understanding in ways that match their strengths. As a result, students who were once quiet or reluctant are now more engaged, more confident, and more eager to share their perspectives on the literature we read.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the iPad has helped my students see themselves differently—as capable readers, writers, and storytellers. When they successfully contribute to discussions or complete assignments using the assistive tools on the device, they experience success that builds their confidence and independence. That sense of accomplishment is visible not just in their work, but in their body language and willingness to try challenging tasks.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a more inclusive English classroom where every student has a real chance to have their voice heard. Thank you for believing in my students and in the power of assistive technology to open doors. Your kindness is shaping their learning today and their futures beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1779312018366,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-voices-empowering-struggling/10297593/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Voices: Empowering Struggling Students Through Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abetona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10355002_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763568238758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10355002"},{"teacherId":10355002,"projectId":10195165,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible. When we received the materials, my students were genuinely excited and full of purpose. Seeing the supplies in front of them made the project feel real, and they immediately understood that someone believed in their ability to make a positive difference in their school.\r\nBecause of your generosity, this project will have a lasting impact on my students. They are learning the importance of responsibility, teamwork, and service as they take pride in caring for their classrooms and school environment. These lessons go beyond academics and help shape who they are becoming.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and are committed to carrying out this project with care and intention. Your kindness has inspired my students, and the impact of this experience will continue to reach far beyond the classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and our school.","fullyFundedDate":1776969315804,"projectUrl":"project/young-poets-taking-action-for-a-cleaner/10195165/","projectTitle":"Young Poets Taking Action for a Cleaner School Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abetona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10355002_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763568238758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10355002"},{"teacherId":10007526,"projectId":9472041,"letterContent":"The donations recieved have impated my students tremedously. My students get to learn how to use different apps and functions using the Mac Book. Technology is such an important part of our class and this laptop continues to open doors of knowledge for my students. The updates to Apple and their technology has amazed my students! We use it for Canvas, different AI tools, Microsoft applications and so much more! My students don't have access to MacBooks and its functions but not they do! We are truly grateful for this donation.","fullyFundedDate":1753553181460,"projectUrl":"project/opportunity-knocking/9472041/","projectTitle":"Opportunity Knocking","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mangum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10007526_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751766140605","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10007526"},{"teacherId":9120777,"projectId":9863928,"letterContent":"Our classroom project has already made a meaningful impact on my students, and I am so grateful for your support. With the new snacks and laptop bookbags, my students are better prepared, more focused, and excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have been especially helpful in keeping students energized and ready to engage, particularly during longer lessons. I've noticed that students are more attentive and less distracted by hunger, which has made a big difference in our daily learning environment. The laptop bookbags have also been a wonderful addition. Students are now able to safely transport and organize their materials, which has helped them take more responsibility for their learning tools.\r\n\r\nOne moment that stood out was when I distributed the bookbags—students were genuinely excited and proud to have something of their own to support their learning. It boosted their confidence and sense of ownership in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for giving my students these opportunities. 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