{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Trenton Central High School","outOfStateSupporters":47.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":187107,"projectId":10065676,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our Warmth, Care, and Cognition Station project. Your kindness and belief in our students have made a meaningful and lasting impact on our classroom.\r\nIn AP Psychology, we often study Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs—and thanks to you, my students are now experiencing it in action. You have helped ensure that essential needs like warmth, nourishment, and emotional support are met, allowing students to move beyond basic survival and truly engage in higher-level thinking.\r\nMany of my students come to class ready to learn but are sometimes held back by factors beyond their control—feeling cold, hungry, or overwhelmed. With the blankets, healthy snacks, journals, and hand warmers you've provided, they now have access to comfort, care, and emotional outlets that make a real difference in their daily lives.\r\nThis winter in New Jersey was especially harsh, and the hand warmers proved invaluable for my students who walk to and from school. Being able to warm their hands after arriving in freezing temperatures helped them physically settle in more quickly and feel cared for the moment they entered the classroom. Just as importantly, students were able to take hand warmers with them when they left, giving them comfort and support on their walk home as well. This simple gesture extended the care beyond our classroom and made a meaningful difference in their daily experience.\r\nBecause of you:\r\n\r\nStudents can warm up physically and feel more comfortable in the classroom\r\nWalkers can recover from the cold and stay warm on their way home\r\nThey have access to nutritious snacks that help improve their focus and memory\r\nThey are learning to process their thoughts and emotions through journaling, building resilience and mental clarity\r\n\r\nThese small but powerful supports help create a classroom where students feel safe, valued, and ready to take on the challenges of AP-level work. You've not only supported their academic success—you've also supported their well-being.\r\nYour generosity reminds our students that there are people who care deeply about their success and believe in their potential. That message is just as important as any lesson we teach.\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for helping make our classroom a place where every student can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1770083257041,"projectUrl":"project/warmth-care-cognition-meeting-needs-t/10065676/","projectTitle":"Warmth, Care, Cognition: Meeting Needs to Power AP Psychology Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Grom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/187107"},{"teacherId":6130972,"projectId":10188847,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful impact on my students' learning experience every single day in our classroom. Thanks to the donated adaptors, students are now able to connect their iPads directly to classroom headphones, allowing them to fully participate in digital learning activities, science videos, virtual labs, review games, research assignments, and individualized instruction without distractions.\r\n\r\nMany of my students learn best through audio and visual supports, and these adaptors have helped create a more focused, engaging, and inclusive learning environment. Students can now independently access educational resources, listen carefully to instructional content, and complete assignments at their own pace. The classroom has become more organized, productive, and student-centered because everyone can actively participate without struggling with technology limitations.\r\n\r\nAs a Title I high school science classroom, access to simple but essential tools like these truly matters. Your generosity has helped remove barriers to learning and has allowed my students to feel more confident, prepared, and connected during instruction. Thank you for supporting my students, investing in their education, and helping bring technology to life in a way that directly benefits their success every day.","fullyFundedDate":1777472097732,"projectUrl":"project/plugged-into-learning/10188847/","projectTitle":"\"Plugged Into Learning\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miglis' Animal Behavior & Biology Courses","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6130972_orig.jpg?crop=1815,1816,x0,y665&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768400923044","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6130972"},{"teacherId":5820326,"projectId":10026295,"letterContent":"The \"From Stress to Success\" project will definitely have a meaningful impact on our students by providing resources and tools that support both their emotional well-being and academic growth. Through the DonorsChoose items received, students will be able to engage in a calmer, more supportive learning environment where they feel valued, encouraged, and motivated to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe materials provided will help to create opportunities for stress relief, self-reflection, collaboration, and positive classroom engagement, allowing students to better manage anxiety and focus on their goals. \r\n\r\nOnce again, we thank you for your generosity and for investing in our amazing students!","fullyFundedDate":1771675127935,"projectUrl":"project/from-stress-to-success/10026295/","projectTitle":"From Stress to Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Feliciano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5820326_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535976263441","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5820326"},{"teacherId":10414958,"projectId":10048454,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing snacks for my students. It may seem simple, but having access to snacks makes a huge difference in their focus, mood, and overall ability to engage in learning. Many of my students come to class hungry, and your kindness helps ensure they can concentrate on science, investigations, and classroom discussions instead of their stomachs.\r\n\r\nYour generosity shows my students that people truly care about their success and well-being, and that means more than you probably realize. We are incredibly grateful for your support and investment in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1769213015567,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-student-focus-through-classro/10048454/","projectTitle":"Supporting Student Focus Through Classroom Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10414958_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769020048582","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10414958"},{"teacherId":3673053,"projectId":10048167,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing supplies for my classroom. Students have greatly appreciated the snacks, toiletry items, and winter accessories. These supplies have helped students focus and come to school. They have even improved our classroom environment because they have helped the students feel more comfortable in the classroom. \r\n\r\nMany of the winter accessories have not been claimed because the climate has been so crazy. In April, it felt like summer, then it was freezing again, and now it is extremely hot again. Some students were able to benefit from the hats, gloves, and gators this year, but I will save the rest for next winter.\r\n\r\nThe toiletry items are used every day. Girls have been appreciative when they unexpectedly needed a pad or tampon. Students are constantly grabbing deodorants, wipes, hair ties, and bandaids. Former students and friends of my students now know that they can access these supplies in my classroom also, which means you have helped more students than predicted.\r\n\r\nAs for the snacks, they are all gone. I rationed them out over the last 10 weeks or so. I only filled up the basket on Mondays, and there was never anything left by Friday. In fact, many weeks the basket was empty by Wednesday. The students were especially grateful for this sustenance and are disappointed that it is gone. I may have to do another project to fund more snacks.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students be safe, clean, and healthy. We all appreciate it tremendously!","fullyFundedDate":1769254347230,"projectUrl":"project/take-care-of-ms-koshars-students/10048167/","projectTitle":"Take Care of Ms. Koshar's Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Koshar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3673053"},{"teacherId":9780730,"projectId":10038425,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Fueling Minds: Fighting Hunger\" project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students and our school community. Because of your kindness, students now have access to nutritious snacks throughout the school day. What may seem like a simple cookies or snack pack has become something much more powerful for many of my students—it is comfort, stability, and the ability to focus on learning instead of hunger.\r\n\r\nI have already seen the impact in my classroom. Students who once struggled to concentrate are more engaged and alert. Some students quietly stop by before class or after school knowing there is food available when they need it most. Your support has helped remove a barrier that many students face every single day.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project has reminded students that people care about them. Your donation showed them that their well-being matters and that they are supported by a community beyond the walls of our school.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' health, dignity, and academic success. Your compassion is helping create a classroom environment where students feel safe, cared for, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1769113407297,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds-fighting-hunger/10038425/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds: Fighting Hunger","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gogia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9780730"},{"teacherId":3309726,"projectId":10093878,"letterContent":"On May 5, 2026, I was excited to find my Donors Choose project \"Safe and Secure\" had gotten fully funded! This was an awesome Teacher Appreciation gift during teacher appreciation week. I had requested an additional cabinet that I can keep next to my desk to secure students cell phones and purses during class time.\r\nWhen the box arrived students were curious to know what was inside. Once I opened it and explained what it was, a few students asked if they could build it. I allowed one that was finished with the current project to build the cabinet all by herself. It is now built and next to my desk ready to store students belongings. This would not have been possible without your generous donations and support for my project.","fullyFundedDate":1778035085118,"projectUrl":"project/safe-and-secure/10093878/","projectTitle":"Safe and Secure","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seervai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3309726_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698705481863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alexandraseervai"},{"teacherId":9766478,"projectId":10055178,"letterContent":"My students loved the gifts of warmth and comfort that you've provided. Those gifts helped energize and awaken some lethargic students early on cold mornings. The hand sanitizer and soap dispensers helps eliminate more germs in the classroom, which effectively leads to less time sick both in and out of school. \r\n We appreciate you, the donors, very much. In a world that grows colder and darker each day, we need people with caring and giving hearts. With people like you in the world, it makes living in it much easier. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts. We really appreciate all of the Donor Choose donors.","fullyFundedDate":1769365118151,"projectUrl":"project/flu-season-protection-with-the-warmth-of/10055178/","projectTitle":"Flu Season Protection With the Warmth of Hot Chocolate","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. El Anselm Showell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9766478"},{"teacherId":7359818,"projectId":10026239,"letterContent":"Working in an urban district has its challenges. Students come to school with a lot of baggage. Often times they are tired, upset and hungry. Having these essentials donated to my students was extremely helpful. \r\n\r\nThe water and food is something they students ask for every day. Most of the time they eat it right away because of their own lack of food at home. Sometimes they save it for their siblings. To have to worry about food daily makes it difficult for them to focus on their education.\r\n\r\nWith these donations, my students had some relief from their daily struggles. Thank you from the bottom of my heatr","fullyFundedDate":1769188664230,"projectUrl":"project/warmth-care-and-hunger/10026239/","projectTitle":"Warmth, Care, and Hunger","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiMaggio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7359818"},{"teacherId":131590,"projectId":10053263,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the comfort materials you have provided to my students! The coat racks have meant that they no longer have to stow their hoodies and jackets on top of my cabinets or on the floor, and the pillows are getting used every day! The storage bin keeps the pillows clean and keeps them from getting misplaced.\r\n\r\nThe class materials-- the pens and notebooks have all been given out to students in both my Literature Two class as well as my Poetry and Hip Hop class. These are being used as free time reading journals so that students can track their reading and learning as the semester progresses.\r\n\r\nThanks again for all you have given us.","fullyFundedDate":1769315344745,"projectUrl":"project/rest-and-resistance-winter-learning/10053263/","projectTitle":"Rest and Resistance: Winter Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp131590_orig.jpg?crop=2086,2086,x889,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727108345850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/131590"},{"teacherId":120290,"projectId":10047146,"letterContent":"On behalf of the National Honor Society at Trenton Central High School, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your incredible support through the \"Winter in Warmth\" initiative.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided more than just essential winter gear; it has sent a powerful message to our student leaders that their community cares about their well-being and success. Your support shows our members the tangible impact of collective kindness.\r\nThank you for being such a vital part of the TCHS family and for investing in the future of Trenton's brightest students. We are so grateful for your partnership!\r\n\r\nWe really appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1769180597908,"projectUrl":"project/warmth-in-winter/10047146/","projectTitle":"Warmth In Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mulcahey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/120290"},{"teacherId":10416006,"projectId":10052069,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations of blankets, protein shakes/bars, and snacks. Our students were able to put the blankets to use during the harsh winter we endured here in Trenton, and across the U.S. this year. Some students used the blankets for use at home while others used them as an extra layer of protection on their walks to and from school. \r\n\r\nThe protein shakes/bars and snacks were utilized for extra nutrition for breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as post workout recovery. The items were very poplular and delicious with one students saying \"they were the extra boost they needed in their day.\" Without the help of our generous donors we would not have been able to provide these items to our students. Thank you so much, myself and my students are forever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1769309571628,"projectUrl":"project/warmth-comfort/10052069/","projectTitle":"Warmth & Comfort","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nemeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10416006"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_107123","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2134,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"10 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":52.9,"schoolId":107123,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Trenton Central High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Trenton Central High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/trenton-public-schools/trenton-central-high-school-stem-slc/107123"}