{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Trenton Ninth Grade Academy","outOfStateSupporters":69.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10282646,"projectId":9904164,"letterContent":"Thank you! Your support of our students and our community clothing closet is so appreciated. My students are so grateful to be able to have the opportunity to participate in winter festivities and activities with the materials that were provided in this project. The impacts of these kinds of projects, especially for kids with high needs, are tremendous in our community! We support the Life Skills students and students experiencing social and emotional crises throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe are really looking forward to continuing this school year in the most positive way possible. Our students and staff experienced a difficult school year last year due to teacher shortages and learning loss from the pandemic. Creating a classroom environment that is positive, supportive, respectful, and engaging is tantamount to a successful fall. We couldn't do it without the support of the Donorschoose community.\r\n\r\nPlease consider our class for the future. Right now we are requesting a few very important things for our classroom. The most important project posted is for leggings for our girls who have high needs - these projects make a huge impact in our clothes closet. We are also seeking materials for upcoming events that we are planning and for our climate and culture initatives. Our future project requests include items like new technology for our students, hygiene matierals, basic needs, and mindfulness items. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763644584592,"projectUrl":"project/girls-in-need-2/9904164/","projectTitle":"Girls In Need - 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10282646"},{"teacherId":10282646,"projectId":9894339,"letterContent":"Thank you! Your support of our students and our climate and culture events is so appreciated. My students are so grateful to be able to have the opportunity to participate in winter festivities and activities with the materials that were provided in this project. The impacts of these kinds of projects, especially for kids with high needs, are tremendous in our community! We support the Life Skills students and students experiencing social and emotional crises throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe are really looking forward to continuing this school year in the most positive way possible. Our students and staff experienced a difficult school year last year due to teacher shortages and learning loss from the pandemic. Creating a classroom environment that is positive, supportive, respectful, and engaging is tantamount to a successful fall. We couldn't do it without the support of the Donorschoose community.\r\n\r\nPlease consider our class for the future. Right now we are requesting a few very important things for our classroom. The most important project posted is for leggings for our girls who have high needs - these projects make a huge impact in our clothes closet. We are also seeking materials for upcoming events that we are planning and for our climate and culture initatives. Our future project requests include items like new technology for our students, hygiene matierals, basic needs, and mindfulness items. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763443947210,"projectUrl":"project/cornbread-on-the-table/9894339/","projectTitle":"Cornbread on the Table","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10282646"},{"teacherId":10282646,"projectId":9894318,"letterContent":"Thank you! Your support of our students and our climate and culture events is so appreciated. My students are so grateful to be able to have the opportunity to participate in winter festivities and activities with the materials that were provided in this project. The impacts of these kinds of projects, especially for kids with high needs, are tremendous in our community! We support the Life Skills students and students experiencing social and emotional crises throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe are really looking forward to continuing this school year in the most positive way possible. Our students and staff experienced a difficult school year last year due to teacher shortages and learning loss from the pandemic. Creating a classroom environment that is positive, supportive, respectful, and engaging is tantamount to a successful fall. We couldn't do it without the support of the Donorschoose community.\r\n\r\nPlease consider our class for the future. Right now we are requesting a few very important things for our classroom. The most important project posted is for leggings for our girls who have high needs - these projects make a huge impact in our clothes closet. We are also seeking materials for upcoming events that we are planning and for our climate and culture initatives. Our future project requests include items like new technology for our students, hygiene matierals, basic needs, and mindfulness items. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763310336053,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-cupcakes/9894318/","projectTitle":"Cooking Cupcakes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10282646"},{"teacherId":10282646,"projectId":9892045,"letterContent":"Thank you! Your support of our students and our climate and culture events is so appreciated. My students are so grateful to be able to have the opportunity to participate in winter festivities and activities with the materials that were provided in this project. The impacts of these kinds of projects, especially for kids with high needs, are tremendous in our community! We support the Life Skills students and students experiencing social and emotional crises throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe are really looking forward to continuing this school year in the most positive way possible. Our students and staff experienced a difficult school year last year due to teacher shortages and learning loss from the pandemic. Creating a classroom environment that is positive, supportive, respectful, and engaging is tantamount to a successful fall. We couldn't do it without the support of the Donorschoose community.\r\n\r\nPlease consider our class for the future. Right now we are requesting a few very important things for our classroom. The most important project posted is for leggings for our girls who have high needs - these projects make a huge impact in our clothes closet. We are also seeking materials for upcoming events that we are planning and for our climate and culture initatives. Our future project requests include items like new technology for our students, hygiene matierals, basic needs, and mindfulness items. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763026650041,"projectUrl":"project/better-with-a-biscuit/9892045/","projectTitle":"Better with a Biscuit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10282646"},{"teacherId":9817901,"projectId":9891849,"letterContent":"Thank you so so very much for helping me with this project. This year, we put together an incredible Thanksgiving Feast event. We anticipate that all of our events will be an extreme success. We have nearly 1,000 students, the majority of whom are in need of our support. We are only able to put on these events thanks to you!\r\n\r\nWe are really looking forward to continuing this school year in the most positive way possible. Our students and staff experienced a difficult school year last year due to teacher shortages and learning loss from the pandemic. Creating a climate and culture environment that is positive, supportive, respectful, and engaging is tantamount to a successful year. We couldn't do it without the support of the Donorschoose community.\r\n\r\nPlease consider us for the future. We are working hard to obtain items for our clothes drive, Brotherhood Boys Group, and our school store and coffee cart at this time. Any support toward our upcoming school year would be greatly appreciated. We are currently working on the uniform drive and many teachers and staff are requesting polos for this clothing drive. Also, at the moment, our biggest need is a desktop computer for the Brotherhood to help make resumes for students in fall. Right now we are setting up requests for more health and hygiene products, such as toothbrushes and sanitizers, plus warmth, care, and hunger products like clothing. Our future project requests include items to meet the basic needs of the children in our school. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763996370172,"projectUrl":"project/beverages-for-the-feast/9891849/","projectTitle":"Beverages for the Feast","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. C. Pollard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9817901_orig.png?crop=986,986,x983,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730130328583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9817901"},{"teacherId":7842757,"projectId":9893347,"letterContent":"Thank you! Your support of our students and our Thanksgiving event is so appreciated. My students are so grateful to be able to have out on our event using the materials that were provided in this project. The impacts of these kinds of projects, especially for kids with high needs, are tremendous in our community! I am go grateful for your support as we are now underway into the fall semester and are already planning for programming for our outdoor classroom, indoor garden, and Life Skills students throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe are really looking forward to continuing this school year in the most positive way possible. Our students and staff experienced a difficult school year last year due to teacher shortages and learning loss from the pandemic. Creating a classroom environment that is positive, supportive, respectful, and engaging is tantamount to a successful fall. We couldn't do it without the support of the Donorschoose community.\r\n\r\nPlease consider our class for the future. Right now we are requesting a few very important things for our classroom. The most important project posted is for an additional indoor classroom hydroponic garden - now that we have partnered with our autistic Life Skills students, these projects support their daily routines. We are also seeking materials for PBL projects that we have upcoming and for our outdoor classroom. Our future project requests include items like printers and technology for our Social Media and Broadcasting club, larger hydroponic gardens, mindfulness items, books, and basic needs. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763579874870,"projectUrl":"project/festive-ambiance/9893347/","projectTitle":"Festive Ambiance","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7842757_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y181&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620137338606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-flora"},{"teacherId":7842757,"projectId":9893366,"letterContent":"Thank you! Your support of our students and our Thanksgiving event is so appreciated. My students are so grateful to be able to have out on our event using the materials that were provided in this project. The impacts of these kinds of projects, especially for kids with high needs, are tremendous in our community! I am go grateful for your support as we are now underway into the fall semester and are already planning for programming for our outdoor classroom, indoor garden, and Life Skills students throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe are really looking forward to continuing this school year in the most positive way possible. Our students and staff experienced a difficult school year last year due to teacher shortages and learning loss from the pandemic. Creating a classroom environment that is positive, supportive, respectful, and engaging is tantamount to a successful fall. We couldn't do it without the support of the Donorschoose community.\r\n\r\nPlease consider our class for the future. Right now we are requesting a few very important things for our classroom. The most important project posted is for an additional indoor classroom hydroponic garden - now that we have partnered with our autistic Life Skills students, these projects support their daily routines. We are also seeking materials for PBL projects that we have upcoming and for our outdoor classroom. Our future project requests include items like printers and technology for our Social Media and Broadcasting club, larger hydroponic gardens, mindfulness items, books, and basic needs. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763470155901,"projectUrl":"project/fall-festivities/9893366/","projectTitle":"Fall Festivities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7842757_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y181&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620137338606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-flora"},{"teacherId":7842757,"projectId":9893321,"letterContent":"Thank you! Your support of our students and our Thanksgiving event is so appreciated. My students are so grateful to be able to have out on our event using the materials that were provided in this project. The impacts of these kinds of projects, especially for kids with high needs, are tremendous in our community! I am go grateful for your support as we are now underway into the fall semester and are already planning for programming for our outdoor classroom, indoor garden, and Life Skills students throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe are really looking forward to continuing this school year in the most positive way possible. Our students and staff experienced a difficult school year last year due to teacher shortages and learning loss from the pandemic. Creating a classroom environment that is positive, supportive, respectful, and engaging is tantamount to a successful fall. We couldn't do it without the support of the Donorschoose community.\r\n\r\nPlease consider our class for the future. Right now we are requesting a few very important things for our classroom. The most important project posted is for an additional indoor classroom hydroponic garden - now that we have partnered with our autistic Life Skills students, these projects support their daily routines. We are also seeking materials for PBL projects that we have upcoming and for our outdoor classroom. Our future project requests include items like printers and technology for our Social Media and Broadcasting club, larger hydroponic gardens, mindfulness items, books, and basic needs. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763228024987,"projectUrl":"project/stuffed-on-thanksgiving/9893321/","projectTitle":"Stuffed on Thanksgiving","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7842757_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y181&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620137338606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-flora"},{"teacherId":7721222,"projectId":9405899,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing our classroom with a Samsung laptop, Beats headphones, two Samsung tablets, and a printer. These tools have already begun transforming the way my students learn and express their understanding of literature.\r\n\r\nWith this new technology, my students are able to create original music that analyzes and reflects the themes, tone, and emotional layers of the texts we read. For many of them, this creative, hands-on approach opens doors to deeper comprehension and gives them a meaningful way to connect with literature—often for the first time. Your support has given them the confidence to experiment, collaborate, and take pride in their academic growth.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your belief in our work and in our students. Thank you for investing in their voices, their creativity, and their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1752586527165,"projectUrl":"project/voices-in-harmony-analyzing-literature/9405899/","projectTitle":"Voices in Harmony: Analyzing Literature Through Song","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Savage","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7721222_orig.jpg?crop=2130,2130,x320,y890&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750422575600","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7721222"},{"teacherId":7721222,"projectId":9405881,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing our classroom with a Samsung laptop, Beats headphones, two Samsung tablets, and a printer. These tools have already begun transforming the way my students learn and express their understanding of literature.\r\n\r\nWith this new technology, my students are able to create original music that analyzes and reflects the themes, tone, and emotional layers of the texts we read. For many of them, this creative, hands-on approach opens doors to deeper comprehension and gives them a meaningful way to connect with literature—often for the first time. Your support has given them the confidence to experiment, collaborate, and take pride in their academic growth.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your belief in our work and in our students. Thank you for investing in their voices, their creativity, and their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1752586527408,"projectUrl":"project/lyrical-literature/9405881/","projectTitle":"Lyrical Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Savage","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7721222_orig.jpg?crop=2130,2130,x320,y890&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750422575600","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7721222"},{"teacherId":7721222,"projectId":9404264,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing our classroom with a Samsung laptop, Beats headphones, two Samsung tablets, and a printer. These tools have already begun transforming the way my students learn and express their understanding of literature.\r\n\r\nWith this new technology, my students are able to create original music that analyzes and reflects the themes, tone, and emotional layers of the texts we read. For many of them, this creative, hands-on approach opens doors to deeper comprehension and gives them a meaningful way to connect with literature—often for the first time. Your support has given them the confidence to experiment, collaborate, and take pride in their academic growth.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your belief in our work and in our students. Thank you for investing in their voices, their creativity, and their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1752586580790,"projectUrl":"project/melodic-meaning-analyzing-text-through/9404264/","projectTitle":"Melodic Meaning: Analyzing Text Through Song","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Savage","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7721222_orig.jpg?crop=2130,2130,x320,y890&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750422575600","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7721222"},{"teacherId":8525643,"projectId":8176607,"letterContent":"I'm writing this long overdue note with a full heart—and a classroom that still hums with the energy your generosity helped create. Before I left on maternity leave, my Honors ELA students and I built a project around a small but mighty idea: give students a library of novels that remix the stories they think they know—fairytales, myths, Disney-adjacent classics—but flipped, fractured, modernized, and reimagined.\r\n\r\nThe books arrived just before I stepped out, and I cannot overstate how quickly they disappeared into backpacks, tote bags, and hands that usually need a bit of coaxing to choose a book. These titles became the backbone of our independent reading: high-interest, high-voice, high-engagement. Students argued passionately over which retelling got the mythology \"right,\" which villain backstory was actually justified, and which fairytale rewrite was better than the original (those debates got loud—in the best way).\r\n\r\nComing back this year, one of the first things students asked was whether the \"twisted fairytale shelf\" was still there. They remembered the books. They remembered their picks. That kind of ownership is priceless, and it happened because you helped us create a library that felt relevant, surprising, and theirs from day one.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students stories that challenged what they thought books could be—and for giving me a classroom culture that continued to thrive even in my absence. I'll be uploading photos soon so you can see exactly what your kindness built.","fullyFundedDate":1715382189266,"projectUrl":"project/fairy-tales-reimagined-sparking-imagina/8176607/","projectTitle":"Fairy Tales Reimagined: Sparking Imagination with Young Adult Twists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ciresa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8525643_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x89,y139&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683044726707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ciresa"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_109566","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":837,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":32,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":65,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 9","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":30.8,"schoolId":109566,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Trenton Ninth Grade Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Trenton Ninth Grade Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/trenton-public-schools/9th-grade-academy/109566"}