{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Columbia High School","outOfStateSupporters":14.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9835236,"projectId":9622304,"letterContent":"The students and I are so excited to have all the materials we do. The main part of this project is to show compassion and empathy and that is just what our club is going to be doing and have been doing.\r\nWe plan on taking these materials and using them with individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. It's important to show people in our school community that everyone in this world deserves kindness, no what who they are.\r\nThe people in our club are amazing students and individuals who are extremely thankful for everything they received and all the donations each of you have given!","fullyFundedDate":1765378611775,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-experience-empathy-and/9622304/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Experience Empathy and Compassion Through Your Kindness!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maggiore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9835236_orig.jpg?crop=2598,2598,x2592,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746544161910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9835236"},{"teacherId":9835236,"projectId":9876783,"letterContent":"First, I want to thank all of you for taking the time to invest in this project for the benefit of my students. It means a lot to them to be able to arrive to my classroom or come any time of the day when they are hungry and grab a snack or drink. \r\nNext, when I first started doing this, I never envisioned the impact it would have on my student body. I didn't recognize what the need was going to be. This being my third project, I fully see what the impact has done to everyone. \r\nLastly, this last project happens to fall during the holiday season and I now see how I couldn't have done this without the help of each of you. So, thank you from my heart and the hearts and stomachs of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1764005412230,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-help-my-students-in-these-extre/9876783/","projectTitle":"Help Me, Help My Students in These Extremely Difficult Times!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maggiore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9835236_orig.jpg?crop=2598,2598,x2592,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746544161910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9835236"},{"teacherId":480251,"projectId":9649166,"letterContent":"I'm writing to share just how much your generosity has transformed learning in my high school chemistry classroom. Thanks to you, we now have a giant, beautiful periodic table stretching across our wall—a resource my students truly use every single day.\r\n\r\nThe periodic table has become the center of our room and, honestly, the center of many of our conversations. Students reference it during warm-ups, labs, problem-solving sessions, and assessment. We are currently learning electron configuration. I truly cannot imagine teaching this unit without this periodic table! Students look up at the periodic table tracing the blocks, identifying s-, p-, d-, and f- sublevels, and moving along the table to model how electrons fill in. Being able to see the arrangement of electrons for atoms in such a large, clear format makes the truly beautiful patterns of electron arrangements in their respective blocks \"click\" and be even more relevant and accessible to all of my students.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just fund a classroom resource; it created a daily learning tool, a spark for curiosity, and a focal point that encourages students to get up, explore, and ask questions. Thank you for believing in my students and for helping make our classroom a place where chemistry feels tangible and exciting.","fullyFundedDate":1756298047321,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-periodic-table-for-all-chemi/9649166/","projectTitle":"A Classroom Periodic Table for All Chemistry Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp480251_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452643733896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/480251"},{"teacherId":1167183,"projectId":9521922,"letterContent":"Your generosity in support this project is already benefitting our students. We have two fully-enrolled percussion ensemble classes, meaning that we need every single drum pad and stand that we can get our hands on to make sure all students have the same experience in rehearsals. Thanks to your support we are able to make this happen for our students, and they are already making tremendous strides with their drumming skills.\r\n\r\nIt may not seem like much, but having these high-quality drum pads for our students to use is a game changer, and we cannot thank you enough for your generous support of our music program. On behalf of our students I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1754936858925,"projectUrl":"project/practice-drumming-v-20/9521922/","projectTitle":"(Practice) Drumming v. 2.0","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bauer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1167183"},{"teacherId":9835236,"projectId":9320595,"letterContent":"When the food arrived, my students were extremely grateful. Many of them juggle busy schedules between school, sports, extracurricular activities, jobs, and family responsibilities. Having snacks available in class has been such a relief, not only to their body but their mind. \r\n As we move through the school year, the food will continue to fuel my students as they maneuver projects, complete assignments, and push themselves to grow. Your generosity has given them not just food, but the gift of feeling cared for and supported—and for that, we are so thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1749215599230,"projectUrl":"project/heres-your-chance-to-make-someones-cup/9320595/","projectTitle":"Here's Your Chance to Make Someone's Cup Full!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maggiore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9835236_orig.jpg?crop=2598,2598,x2592,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746544161910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9835236"},{"teacherId":1167183,"projectId":9086474,"letterContent":"This project has had benefits that have reached beyond even our initial projections. These mutes are in use on a daily basis by a majority of our trumpet students, and this is thanks to your generosity and support.\r\n\r\nThe mutes made their debut performance at our region band festival, and the fact that all of our students had the equipment they needed to play and execute their music the way their composers imagined it cannot be understated. The students are using and treating the mutes with respect and care with the understanding that they were provided a tremendous resource by our community.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students I cannot thank you all for your continued support and generosity towards the students of our band program. This works best because of you, and we are honored to be the beneficiaries of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1738204600697,"projectUrl":"project/an-un-muted-response/9086474/","projectTitle":"An Un-Muted Response","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bauer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1167183"},{"teacherId":1167183,"projectId":9143547,"letterContent":"Once again our community has come out to support our band program in an unbelievable way. From the moment our new drum pads were delivered they were immediately put into use by our students. One student after the other, drumming away and honing their musical skills - it was a sight to behold.\r\n\r\nThe students excitedly went to work and understood the value of having such a generous donation and resource at their disposal. Moreover, it made the process or practice and independent learning much more manageable and less chaotic with students on practice pads rather than all on an actual snare drum. Students are better able to focus on their own technique and learning without distraction.\r\n\r\nDonations like these allow us to keep providing the finest opportunities possible for our students, and represent just how fortunate we are to live, work, and learn in this very special community.","fullyFundedDate":1741369892045,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-beat-drumming/9143547/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Beat Drumming!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bauer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1167183"},{"teacherId":8680887,"projectId":8812721,"letterContent":"After many months of maintenance and construction delays, I am so very pleased to announce that our brand new large screen TV has been installed in the photography room! Your generous donation is in place and functional! Thank you for your support and your patience as this project has evolved over the past school year. \r\n\r\nThe entire CHS Photography Program is grateful to be starting our new school year with this critical piece of technology ready for our incoming students. We are incredibly fortunate to have the backing of amazing donors like you! \r\n\r\nYour continued support is what makes our award winning program possible. Again, my students and I thank you wholeheartedly!","fullyFundedDate":1733278771571,"projectUrl":"project/a-brighter-tomorrow/8812721/","projectTitle":"A Brighter Tomorrow","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cutrona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8680887_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662392154369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/chsphotography"},{"teacherId":9835236,"projectId":9027904,"letterContent":"The students are extremely thankful for being able to have a resource to come to when they are feeling hungry or in need of food. As soon as I made an announcement, letting them know it was available, I had someone come up to me immediately and ask for a snack.\r\n Doing this for my students shows myself and the students how grateful we are for people, like you, who donate out of the goodness of your heart. Besides being able to be there for my students and showing them how a little gesture can go a long way, my goal is to have more young people grow up and do the same.","fullyFundedDate":1737056515785,"projectUrl":"project/support-my-students-in-the-warmth-care/9027904/","projectTitle":"Support my Students in the Warmth, Care and Hunger Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maggiore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9835236_orig.jpg?crop=2598,2598,x2592,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746544161910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9835236"},{"teacherId":9835236,"projectId":8942648,"letterContent":"First, everyone is enjoying the new resources I received. I am able to write in different colors and use my new shaggy erasers. One of the student's said it looks like a hedgehog!\r\nSecond, as you can see in the picture, I was proud to put up my black background paper and put my Driver Education letters on it. The room is large with blank walls and this pops out and helps people see it when they walk in.\r\nLast, I did a project based on topics in the manual with all my classes and hung up their work and art. My plan is to laminate them when I take them down so I can show them to my next classes as examples and they don't get ruined in the process. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1733180812872,"projectUrl":"project/driver-education-through-whiteboard-lear/8942648/","projectTitle":"Driver Education through Whiteboard Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maggiore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9835236_orig.jpg?crop=2598,2598,x2592,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746544161910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9835236"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_81197","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1926,"numTeachers":141,"percentFrplEligible":17,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":30,"percentWhite":49,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":85.7,"schoolId":81197,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Columbia High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Columbia High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/south-orange-maplewood-school-district/columbia-high-school/81197"}