{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bronx High School of Business","outOfStateSupporters":53.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7143086,"projectId":9753931,"letterContent":"I was so thrilled to share the good news with my students about getting the new mangas of this series. One of my students immediately came during lunch and rushed to read the mangas. I encourage my students to read hence the classroom library is open for students during lunch and if anyone completes their classwork early, students must use the extra time to read independently a book of their choosing. Also, every other Friday is reading Fridays where students spend the class period reading independently any book that they please.","fullyFundedDate":1760463077873,"projectUrl":"project/manga-galore/9753931/","projectTitle":"Manga Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7143086_orig.jpg?crop=1333,1333,x333,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583158159539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romero-book-project"},{"teacherId":7143086,"projectId":9753483,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help in getting these new books into my classroom. My students are excited to have this manga series added to the library. My students are free to checkout books from the classroom to read at home. Some of my boys are particularly ecstatic to read these books because traditional novels is not their preferred reading material. They are more engaged with comics and mangas. I am happy to be able to provide them access to these texts as it promotes their love of reading and at the same time improves their literacy. These books may not have as many words as traditional novels but they do cover a wide array of themes to teach students, storytelling techniques, and are rich in depth and diversity.","fullyFundedDate":1758898841931,"projectUrl":"project/new-reading-choices/9753483/","projectTitle":"New Reading Choices","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7143086_orig.jpg?crop=1333,1333,x333,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583158159539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romero-book-project"},{"teacherId":7143086,"projectId":9751355,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in getting these basic but vital supplies into my classroom. My students and are greatly benefitting from these materials. The new whiteboard has already proven useful in my class as my coteachers and I conduct small group instruction. We have a large roster of students in many of my periods and sometimes it is best for a few students to receive extra support from a teacher. As a teacher I learned you can never have too many whiteboards. We often save notes on one to use for another period and use another to do activities or go over problems our students were struggling with.\r\n\r\nThe extra laminating sheets are already being used to laminate and display my student's projects in the classroom. Already many students are motivated during our warm up activities knowing that pens and stickers are available for prizes when trying to achieve for excellence. Lastly, the clips have been a life saver as my coteachers and I split student work for grading. Having these extra clips keeps everything organized and we never lose student work.","fullyFundedDate":1758898860157,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-basics/9751355/","projectTitle":"Restocking Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7143086_orig.jpg?crop=1333,1333,x333,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583158159539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romero-book-project"},{"teacherId":7143086,"projectId":9293336,"letterContent":"Teaching two curriculums for two different grades is a challenge already as I need to do double the work than I am used to. This includes lesson planning, differentiating texts and grading student work. However, thanks to your support I have used the funding from this gift card to purchase resources to lessen these challenges. I have already used the gift card to purchase premade exercises, differentiated texts and outlined unit plans to supplement my teaching. I will not have to overburden myself in trying to make lessons or find tools for my students to use in their learning at the very last minute. This will give me time to focus on ensuring I can give my students high quality lessons and supports that they need.","fullyFundedDate":1748276772976,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-helping-teachers/9293336/","projectTitle":"Teachers helping teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7143086_orig.jpg?crop=1333,1333,x333,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583158159539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romero-book-project"},{"teacherId":3028918,"projectId":9251072,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Reading Carnival\". The books you helped us acquire have been a tremendous addition to our curriculum and have already made a significant impact on our students' learning and engagement.\r\n\r\nThe new texts you provided have allowed us to introduce a wider range of skills and lessons beyond traditional literary analysis. Students are learning to identify different narrative structures, analyze complex character motivations, and understand how an author's choice of language and point of view can shape a story. The diverse range of genres and topics in these books has also enabled us to discuss and explore a variety of themes, such as empathy, social justice, and cultural identity. For example, some of the books have sparked rich classroom conversations about navigating difficult situations and the importance of perseverance. The students are not just reading for comprehension; they're reading to think critically about the world around them.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is a vibrant and interactive experience. With these new books, we've been able to implement a \"choice reading\" model, where students can select from a curated list of titles that align with our course themes. This approach has fostered a new sense of ownership and excitement around reading. We often begin class with a short, quiet reading period, followed by small group discussions or \"book talks\" where students share their thoughts and discoveries with their peers. This collaborative environment has transformed reading from a solitary activity into a communal one, allowing students to learn from each other's perspectives and build stronger connections.\r\n\r\nAll of our students have shown a renewed interest in reading since these books arrived, but there are a few who have especially blossomed. For example, I have a student who has always struggled to find books that captivate their attention. They were hesitant at first, but after exploring the new titles, they picked up a novel that centers on a character with similar life experiences to their own. They have been devouring the book and have even started a journal to record their thoughts and feelings about the characters and plot. Another student, who is typically very reserved, has found a series of graphic novels among the new texts. This student now actively participates in our group discussions, sharing insights about the visual storytelling and how the illustrations contribute to the narrative. These small victories are incredibly meaningful and demonstrate the power of giving students access to books that resonate with their individual interests and identities.\r\n\r\nP.S. Our classroom library has become the best \"hang-out\" spot for our students and they enjoy all of the new graphic novels! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755341663457,"projectUrl":"project/reading-carnival/9251072/","projectTitle":"Reading Carnival","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3028918_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754350841517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-romano"},{"teacherId":3028918,"projectId":8629361,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your generous contribution to my classroom library. The new texts you helped provide have transformed reading time into one of the most engaging and enriching parts of my students' day. With your support, I've been able to introduce stories that not only reflect my students' interests and cultures but also build essential reading skills and spark meaningful conversations. The moment my students saw the new books had arrived, their eyes lit up with pure excitement. Some rushed to peek into the bins, others wondered if they could begin reading immediately, and a few simply smiled. It was a beautiful reminder of how powerful access to the right books can be.\r\n\r\nIn my classroom, reading is an active, joyful, and communal experience. Whether students are paired for partner reading, participating in a read-aloud or selecting a book during independent reading time, there's always a buzz of curiosity and excitement. These new books have helped my students focus on keys skills like making inferences, identifying theme and point of view, analyzing characters, and expanding vocabulary. Even more importantly, they've opened the door for my students, even their friends and peers, to see themselves reflected in powerful, relatable stories.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom library is not just a place to find books. It is a space where my students grow as readers, thinkers, and individuals. These books are building skills, but they're also building community and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1732718946050,"projectUrl":"project/cultivating-compassion/8629361/","projectTitle":"Cultivating Compassion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3028918_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754350841517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-romano"},{"teacherId":3028918,"projectId":8788132,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your generous contribution to my classroom library. The new texts you helped provide have transformed reading time into one of the most engaging and enriching parts of my students' day. With your support, I've been able to introduce stories that not only reflect my students' interests and cultures but also build essential reading skills and spark meaningful conversations. \r\n\r\n In my classroom, reading is an active, joyful, and communal experience. Whether students are paired for partner reading, participating in a read-aloud or selecting a book during independent reading time, there's always a buzz of curiosity and excitement. These new books have helped my students focus on keys skills like making inferences, identifying theme and point of view, analyzing characters, and expanding vocabulary. Even more importantly, they've opened the door for my students, even their friends and peers, to see themselves reflected in powerful, relatable stories. \r\n\r\n One student in particular, a student with Autism, has gravitated towards the graphic novels that provide comfort and joy. The book series, HOOKY Volumes 1-3, offers my student structure and repetition while gently introducing new themes, playful language, and is full of colorful artwork matching the plot. \r\n\r\n Thanks to you, our classroom library is not just a place to find books. It is a space where my students grow as readers, thinkers, and individuals. These books are building skills, but they're also building community and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1730319597795,"projectUrl":"project/honoring-our-roots/8788132/","projectTitle":"Honoring Our Roots","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3028918_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754350841517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-romano"},{"teacherId":3028918,"projectId":8628491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring my \"Back to Basics\" project to life! Thanks to your generosity, my students and I received essential classroom supplies including scissors, washable glue sticks, polka dot stickers, and Lysol disinfectant wipes. These materials are helping us maintain a clean and safe learning space. These basic but critical materials have already made a huge difference in our daily learning environment. \r\n \r\n Many of my students now have their own pairs of scissors, which has allowed me to integrate more hands-on learning and creative projects into our lessons without delays or sharing shortages. The glue sticks are a classroom favorite, keeping our activities smooth (and mess-free!) as we build interactive notebooks, anchor charts, and more. The cheerful polka dot stickers have tremendously helped with classroom management and supply management as it has been used to label all the classroom calculators. \r\n\r\n These simple supplies have truly set us up for success this school year. Thank you for believing in the power of small tools to make a big impact. Your support helped me start the year strong !","fullyFundedDate":1727927096507,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics/8628491/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3028918_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754350841517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-romano"},{"teacherId":7143086,"projectId":8962845,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get these supplies into my classroom. Already we have begun to use them in my ELA classes to create not only an ideal classroom for learning but one full of joy. In between Units I assign my students highly interactive based projects to engage in their learning. An argument Unit ended with us recreating a courtroom and having trials on various debate topics. Students participated as lawyers, jurors, and judges. Another unit my students ended their short story of St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by wolves and for this project students recreated different chapters. They used the provided wolf masks and nun hats to act out various scenes from the short story and display their understanding of the text. These resources truly took our learning to a new level.","fullyFundedDate":1736778591511,"projectUrl":"project/bring-the-text-to-life/8962845/","projectTitle":"Bring the Text to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7143086_orig.jpg?crop=1333,1333,x333,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583158159539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romero-book-project"},{"teacherId":7143086,"projectId":9147661,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your support in getting these resources into my classroom. With these books my students will be expanding their vocabulary to increase their literacy. Also, I am supplementing much of my teaching to expose my students to the rich array of idioms and their history as used in the English language. Grammar is also an important part of my teaching, I am using the grammar workbooks to develop quick exercises to assist in my students' learning for this school year. Lastly, flashcards are helpful in quickly pulling up words for my students to review in class.","fullyFundedDate":1744203206914,"projectUrl":"project/ela-bootcamp/9147661/","projectTitle":"ELA Bootcamp!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7143086_orig.jpg?crop=1333,1333,x333,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583158159539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romero-book-project"},{"teacherId":7143086,"projectId":8880564,"letterContent":"We are ecstatic to have these masks in our classroom. One of our texts that we read yearly is titled Saint Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves. At the end of the Unit I have my students conduct a project in which they must act out a chapter of the story with their assigned groups. The masks are decorated and used as props for students to engage with the text in a tactile mode. Instead of writing an essay, this project provides my students a different method to express themselves and show my coteachers and I their understanding of the story. Often students have fun acting out their scenes and collaborating with one another in a manner that is different in ELA.","fullyFundedDate":1730905894005,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-text-to-life/8880564/","projectTitle":"Bringing Text to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7143086_orig.jpg?crop=1333,1333,x333,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583158159539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romero-book-project"},{"teacherId":7143086,"projectId":8805850,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help in getting these new lamps into my classroom. Our previous lamps had over time fallen into disrepair over the years and needed to be replaced. The students enjoy the new lighting in our classroom. The main overhead lights in my classroom can be disorienting early in the morning and discomforting for students that are unwell with headaches. These lamps in my room provide sufficient lighting for them to be awake and complete classwork in proper lighting without it being overbearing. It has created a more positive learning environment to my students. Thanks to the smart bulbs I can ensure that students do not need to misuse the lamps since I control the lights from my phone. Again thank you for your help with this project.","fullyFundedDate":1730319596836,"projectUrl":"project/lights-color-learn/8805850/","projectTitle":"Lights, Color, Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7143086_orig.jpg?crop=1333,1333,x333,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583158159539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romero-book-project"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2074","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":297,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":32,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":63,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"10.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":46.3,"schoolId":2074,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bronx High School of Business on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bronx High School of Business","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/bronx-high-school-of-business/2074"}