{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dwight Morrow High School","outOfStateSupporters":39.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9566464,"projectId":10021727,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my classroom has become a more supportive, equitable, and student-centered learning environment. The new HP Color LaserJet printer has allowed me to provide students with immediate, high-quality printed materials—guided notes, primary sources, practice activities, and review packets—without delays or shortages. Many of my students learn best with physical materials in front of them, and having reliable access to printed resources has significantly improved their ability to stay focused, organized, and confident during lessons.\r\n\r\nWhile the printer has strengthened instruction, the snacks have had an equally powerful impact on my students' daily experience in the classroom. For many students, hunger is a real barrier to learning. The wide variety of snacks—ranging from fruit snacks and crackers to breakfast items—has helped ensure that students can focus on learning rather than on an empty stomach. Students feel seen and cared for when their basic needs are acknowledged, and the availability of snacks has created a calmer, more welcoming classroom atmosphere where students are better able to engage and participate.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially benefited from this project, including those who arrive late due to transportation issues, miss breakfast, or struggle with attention during longer class periods. These students are more present, more willing to participate, and more comfortable asking for help. Your support has gone far beyond providing supplies—it has helped create a classroom where students feel supported academically and personally. Thank you for making such a meaningful and lasting difference in my students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1768712486592,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds-and-printing-possibilities/10021727/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds and Printing Possibilities for Our Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Moran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9566464_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743382677836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9566464"},{"teacherId":9566497,"projectId":10021187,"letterContent":"I wanted to thank you for your generosity in helping supply the Cyber Cafe at Dwight Morrow High School. This is truly one of the highlights of the Englewood Public School District, hosting events for students pre-K through 12th grade, meetings for faculty, presentations for the community, and even visiting guests from other schools. \r\n\r\nYour donation allowed us to set up the Make & Take Station at DMHS. Students have access to school supplies--pens, pencils, highlighters, scissors, tape, staplers, hole punches, lined paper, glue sticks--and maker space supplies--clay, STEM kits, canvas panels, building block kits. These high school students have access to anything they might need for school during their lunch periods. Furthermore, classes are able to book this space throughout the day to all make use of the resources.\r\n\r\nThe goal of the Cyber Cafe is to have a computer lab, a maker space, a study space, and a student lounge all in one place on campus. We have over 1000 students just at the high school who have access to the space every day. We typically see anywhere from 30-50 students each day during the lunch periods on top of an additional 100 a week with class bookings. This doesn't include students who use the space during my after school tutorial on Tuesdays, clubs that use this space for meetings (such as SkillsUSA, the bowling team, the eSports team, Girls Who Code from the middle school), special events (our Academy programs will be in here all day in a month for a fun day of networking, competitions, and creative learning to celebrate all their hard work), and more. These everyday supplies are often the most overlooked in a space like this, and your generation donation allows us to keep the Cyber Cafe stocked for anyone who might need to use it for many months to come.","fullyFundedDate":1768609253420,"projectUrl":"project/cyber-cafe-supplies/10021187/","projectTitle":"Cyber Cafe Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9566497_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y455&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718035183494","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9566497"},{"teacherId":317929,"projectId":10026886,"letterContent":"This project changed the daily rhythm of my classroom in quiet but powerful ways. The snacks became more than food; they became security. After learning that one of my students struggles with food insecurity, I saw how having reliable access to snacks helped them feel calmer, more focused, and less anxious about getting through the day. Hunger no longer stood between them and learning.\r\n\r\nThe vacuum transformed our physical space just as much as the snacks transformed our emotional one. Our rug and floors are now clean, welcoming, and cared for, making the classroom feel safe and respectful. A cleaner environment means fewer distractions, healthier students, and a room that tells them: you matter here.\r\n\r\nTogether, these resources created something larger than supplies. They created stability. My students now learn in a space that nourishes both body and mind; a classroom built on care, dignity, and the simple belief that when basic needs are met, growth can begin.","fullyFundedDate":1769033713082,"projectUrl":"project/warm-hearts-full-bellies-calm-minds/10026886/","projectTitle":"Warm Hearts, Full Bellies, Calm Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/thefamilyin549"},{"teacherId":3158588,"projectId":10021621,"letterContent":"With great thanks, I truly appreciate your generous support of our Fuel for Focus project. Your contribution directly impacted my students' learning by providing snacks that helped them remain focused, comfortable, and engaged during long school days and after-school credit recovery. Because of your generosity, I was able to foster a more supportive learning environment where students felt cared for and ready to succeed. Your kindness made a meaningful difference. It is a great feeling to be able to provide for our kids!","fullyFundedDate":1768609204325,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-focus/10021621/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kays Visual Arts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3158588_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503100911617","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskaysartclass"},{"teacherId":9566497,"projectId":9404000,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donations to the expanded technological capabilities of my classroom. The ability of students to record clear audio for the school projects in video, animation, radio/podcasting, and presentation has made a massive difference in how we're able to explore learning technology. We even have other classrooms visiting our space to learn how to record and mix audio live an begin producing their own projects for their own classrooms. The impact these microphones and mixers will have, especially with their capacity to work with student chromebooks and district devices, cannot be oversold.","fullyFundedDate":1759265771091,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-student-voice-through-record/9404000/","projectTitle":"Encouraging Student Voice Through Recording Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9566497_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y455&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718035183494","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9566497"},{"teacherId":317929,"projectId":9919994,"letterContent":"Technology in our classroom acts like a translator. It takes abstract math concepts and turns them into something students can see, manipulate, and understand. Instead of just hearing an explanation, they interact with visuals, step-by-step models, and real-world examples. For students who struggle with processing or working memory, this is huge. They can slow it down, replay explanations, and practice without pressure. Learning becomes accessible instead of intimidating.\r\n\r\nWhat excites them most about this new math curriculum is that it finally makes sense. The lessons feel clear and purposeful, not rushed or confusing. Students love the visuals, the guided practice, and the immediate feedback. It feels less like \"doing work\" and more like solving puzzles. There's a spark when they realize, \"Wait... I actually get this.\" That moment is powerful.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have really connected with it. One student who used to shut down during math now stays engaged for the full lesson and asks to try bonus problems. Another who struggled with basic skills proudly explains their thinking out loud. The structure and clarity of the curriculum give them security, they know what to expect, and that predictability builds confidence.\r\n\r\nThis curriculum isn't just teaching math.\r\nIt's teaching belief.\r\nBelief in their ability.\r\nBelief that they can learn.\r\nAnd that changes everything.","fullyFundedDate":1764773994940,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-learning-with-high-quality-class/9919994/","projectTitle":"Fueling Learning With High-Quality Classroom Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/thefamilyin549"},{"teacherId":10258289,"projectId":9710380,"letterContent":"The donation of language-based board games has fundamentally transformed our Friday classroom culture, shifting the end of the week from routine review to eagerly anticipated Fun Fridays. When the students first saw the box of new games, their reaction was one of pure excitement and curiosity. That immediate, joyful response set the tone for the entire initiative. We've been using the resources as a rewarding incentive for a week of hard work, and the impact has been clear: students are demonstrating improved camaraderie and critical thinking skills as they strategize and work together. For instance, watching them collaboratively tackle complex vocabulary in Apples to Apples or quickly decipher word clues in *Taboo* fosters a spirit of teamwork and shared success that carries over into our regular lessons. The games serve as a tangible reward, making hard work feel directly tied to a positive, communal experience.\r\n\r\n These games have made vocabulary building and language learning genuinely fun, which is invaluable in an English class that can sometimes feel challenging. The low-stakes, playful environment of Fun Fridays has given my students a new lens through which to view their learning. They are laughing, engaging in friendly competition, and organically reinforcing their English skills without the pressure of a test. I love the positive response; seeing their joy and hearing their laughter makes the classroom feel vibrant and alive. This positive cultural shift is the first step in a larger class goal: applying the communication and strategic skills they practice in the games to more complex literary analysis and debate activities. By making language mastery feel enjoyable and collaborative, the board games have laid a strong foundation for future, more demanding language projects.\r\n \r\n Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1759265761432,"projectUrl":"project/game-day-friyay-with-ms-motyka/9710380/","projectTitle":"Game Day Friyay with Ms. Motyka","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MOTYKA","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10258289"},{"teacherId":317929,"projectId":9761413,"letterContent":"This project has opened a real pathway for my students. With the new TPT resources, lessons are clearer, more structured, and easier for them to follow. Many donors use technology every day, but in our classroom, it becomes something different—a tool that turns overwhelming concepts into simple steps my students can understand. These materials help them practice skills in a visual, hands-on way, which keeps them engaged and lowers frustration.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is how accessible everything feels. The activities are designed for different levels, so no one feels left behind. They can see their progress, and that confidence builds fast. For students who usually shut down during math or social studies, these resources give them a way in; they can move at their own pace, repeat tasks when needed, and interact with lessons in a way that finally makes sense.\r\n\r\nA few students, especially those who struggle with reading or attention, have connected deeply with the new materials. They like that the instructions are clear, the visuals are strong, and the tasks are broken into manageable parts. You can see their shoulders drop, their breathing settle; they approach the work with less fear and more curiosity.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just buy materials; it gave my students a sense of control and possibility they rarely feel in academic spaces. It's made our classroom calmer, more focused, and more hopeful.","fullyFundedDate":1759265769122,"projectUrl":"project/math-in-action-preparing-students-for-t/9761413/","projectTitle":"Math in Action: Preparing Students for the Real World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/thefamilyin549"},{"teacherId":3158588,"projectId":9721249,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation that provided our Visual Arts classroom with a new printer! This valuable resource has greatly improved our ability to print visuals, reference images, and classroom assignments that support student learning. With clear, colorful visuals and examples, students can better understand artistic techniques, explore diverse artists, and stay organized with project instructions.\r\n\r\nThe printer has also made it possible for students to print their own digital artwork and design projects, bringing their creative ideas to life in new ways. Your thoughtful contribution has enhanced both teaching and learning, allowing us to connect art, technology, and creativity in meaningful ways. We are truly grateful for your support and for helping our students see their artistic visions come to life!","fullyFundedDate":1758316780546,"projectUrl":"project/ink-spired-creations-a-printer-for-the/9721249/","projectTitle":"Ink-spired Creations: A Printer for the Art Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kays Visual Arts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3158588_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503100911617","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskaysartclass"},{"teacherId":3158588,"projectId":9736078,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation toward our new drying rack for the Visual Arts classroom. This essential addition provides a safe and organized space for student artwork that needs extra drying time—whether it's paintings, prints, or mixed media projects. Because of your support, students can experiment more freely with various art materials, knowing their work will be cared for as it dries.\r\n\r\nThe drying rack has already made a visible difference in our classroom by keeping projects neat, protected, and ready for display. It also helps us manage space more efficiently, allowing for smoother class transitions and more creative opportunities. Your contribution directly supports student learning, artistic expression, and pride in their work. We truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to nurturing creativity in our young artists!","fullyFundedDate":1758495338587,"projectUrl":"project/rack-up-the-creativity/9736078/","projectTitle":"Rack Up the Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kays Visual Arts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3158588_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503100911617","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskaysartclass"},{"teacherId":3158588,"projectId":9533671,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution of visual arts resources. The Elements of Art and Principles of Design posters have become a daily source of inspiration in our classroom. Students refer to them often as they explore new techniques and develop their own artistic voice. These resources have sparked creative discussions and encouraged a deeper understanding of how professional artists use these foundational concepts to communicate ideas visually.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly made a difference in how our students engage with art. The posters not only decorate our space but also serve as meaningful teaching tools that help students plan and evaluate their own work. The creative PowerPoints they developed, inspired by your resources, showcase their growing confidence and artistic skill. Please enjoy the samples of artwork included — each piece reflects the inspiration and learning made possible through your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1754564812207,"projectUrl":"project/color-outside-the-lines-a-classroom-tra/9533671/","projectTitle":"Color Outside the Lines: A Classroom Transformation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kays Visual Arts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3158588_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503100911617","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskaysartclass"},{"teacherId":9566464,"projectId":9491517,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of toner supplies to our classroom. Your support has made a significant impact on our students' daily learning experience, and I am thrilled to share how these resources are being utilized.\r\n\r\nWith the new toner supplies, my students and I have been able to print essential on-demand assignments and support materials that enhance their understanding of complex topics in both U.S. History and Financial Literacy. One of the most exciting projects we recently completed was a Constitution Day activity, where students analyzed primary source documents and created their own classroom constitution. The ability to provide high-quality printed materials for this project allowed students to engage more deeply, annotate directly on the documents, and collaborate effectively with their peers.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on my students' faces when they first saw the freshly printed materials was truly priceless. They were amazed at how clear and professional their assignments looked, and their enthusiasm for learning soared. One student even remarked, \"This makes it feel like we're working on something really important!\" Your generosity has provided them with a sense of ownership and pride in their work.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we are diving into our next project—analyzing the impact of different economic systems in our Financial Literacy class. Thanks to your donation, we can now provide individualized printouts, enabling students to work at their own pace and have personalized access to the materials they need to succeed. Additionally, in our U.S. History lessons, we are preparing for an upcoming DBQ (Document-Based Question) exercise, where students will analyze historical sources and construct well-supported essays. Having printed copies of these critical sources allows students to engage in meaningful discussions and develop strong analytical skills.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kindness and support. 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