{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"New Dorp High School","outOfStateSupporters":44.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8813847,"projectId":9655911,"letterContent":"Since installing our printer our students have created countless projects, printed documents that can help them apply for college, and has helped me print images which enhance my lessons for students int he classroom. Since our local library closing and budget cuts to title 1 schools, our supplies have been limited. With the paper and additional ink donated by your generous contributions we will be able to supply students with the resources they need for the remainder of the semester and possibly beyond! We greatly appreciate your contributions to our project!","fullyFundedDate":1758899019701,"projectUrl":"project/print-for-success/9655911/","projectTitle":"Print for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palumbo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8813847_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666736848192","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paltostem"},{"teacherId":9884644,"projectId":9644578,"letterContent":"⸻\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our theater classroom and for fully funding our new lighting system. Your gift has already transformed our space in ways that words can hardly capture.\r\n\r\nBefore this project, our students had big ideas but limited tools to bring them to life. Now, with professional lighting at their fingertips, they are discovering how color, focus, and intensity can shape mood and storytelling. The excitement in the room is undeniable—students who once stayed quietly in the background are stepping forward to design, create, and lead.\r\n\r\nThis lighting system will not only elevate our upcoming productions, but it will also give students hands-on technical experience that builds confidence, collaboration, and real-world skills. You've helped create a classroom where imagination feels possible and where every student can shine—literally and figuratively.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our young artists and technicians. Your kindness will make an impact for years to come, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1756294926316,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-use-lighting-to-tell-stories/9644578/","projectTitle":"Help Us Use Lighting to Tell Stories!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pepe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9884644"},{"teacherId":9782117,"projectId":9148607,"letterContent":"Dear Supporters,\r\n\r\nThanks to your generous donations, our Care Closet has become a lifeline for so many of our students. The clothing you provided is being used every single day—not only helping students feel comfortable and confident, but also making sure they can come to school ready to learn without the stress of not having what they need.\r\n\r\nOne moment that stands out was when a student quietly asked if we had a clean hoodie they could borrow for the day. Their face lit up when they found something in their size, and they proudly wore it through the halls. What might seem small made that student feel included and cared for. These are the kinds of moments your kindness makes possible.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the closet stocked with fresh clothing, their reactions were priceless. There were smiles, laughter, and even some happy tears. They were surprised that people who don't even know them cared enough to give. That sense of being seen and supported truly matters.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps are to continue expanding the Care Closet so we can offer a reliable resource for every student who needs it. We are planning to connect the closet with classroom projects around kindness and community service, helping students not only receive but also give back—strengthening our school's culture of care.\r\n\r\nYour support has already made a powerful impact, and we can't thank you enough for being part of this journey with us.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1746786319683,"projectUrl":"project/care-closet/9148607/","projectTitle":"Care Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9782117_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746792007886","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9782117"},{"teacherId":6214289,"projectId":8900547,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom! My students are new comers to the United States and emergent multilingual learners. Many of my students are facing challenges regarding housing and other financial issues. The majority depend on the school for their meals; however, since the food in the United States is so different from the food in their home countries, many are hesitant to eat from the school cafeteria. As a result, I filled my classroom pantry with different snacks that my students have shared are their \"favorite American snacks.\" This gave my students an additional choice of food, an introduction to popular American food choices, and comfort in knowing that they do not have worry about when their next meal will be during the school day. \r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students, thank you again for your generosity! (and I apologize for the long over due thank you note!)","fullyFundedDate":1732716936710,"projectUrl":"project/feeding-hungry-minds/8900547/","projectTitle":"Feeding Hungry Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Guarino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6214289"},{"teacherId":9782117,"projectId":8866168,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the students and the entire counseling team at our school for your generous donation towards purchasing clothes for our homeless students. Your remarkable support not only aids students in need but also instills a profound sense of hope and dignity among them during challenging times.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your contribution is already evident. With the funds raised, we have been able to acquire essential clothing items such as warm jackets, jeans, shirts, as well as winter accessories for our students. Many of these young individuals face significant daily struggles, including inadequate clothing to protect them from harsh weather conditions. Your generosity has enabled us to address this pressing need and make a positive difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1729397698043,"projectUrl":"project/care-closet/8866168/","projectTitle":"Care Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9782117_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746792007886","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9782117"},{"teacherId":3872560,"projectId":8956230,"letterContent":"With this one-month subscription, I was able to use Midjourney, an image-generating tool, to create differentiated texts with illustrations. One of the reasons that I haven't created more differentiated texts in the past is that I would either need to draw the images myself, which would take a lot of time, or I would have to look for existing images online, and it would be difficult to find images that are exactly what I'm looking for. I used Midjourney in order to create illustrations for the whole-class novels that I will teach in my classes this year. \r\n\r\nBy having various images accompanying the texts that I teach, I was able to give my students a better educational experience and improve their learning. Having this software and technology allowed me to teach my students classic works of literature that would have been inaccessible to them before. Thanks to you, I was able to provide illustrations to the next whole-class novel that we will be reading. My students benefited by improving their comprehension and better understanding the novel.","fullyFundedDate":1733227836700,"projectUrl":"project/midjourney-subscription-to-generate-illu/8956230/","projectTitle":"Midjourney Subscription to Generate Illustrations for Texts in Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Suen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3872560_orig.jpg?crop=335,335,x10,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566327029350","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3872560"},{"teacherId":9810979,"projectId":8906634,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible donation to our high school counseling room! The students and I are using the new resources in a variety of ways. We utilize the games and sensory items, such as kinetic sand, during group counseling sessions. These items are great for social emotional learning (SEL) and mental health. A lot of our students have diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the sensory items help them stay focused during group discussions and activities. \r\n\r\nAnother way the donations helped our students is through the snacks that were purchased. Several of our students are low-income and some have told me they do not have snacks at home. When the students saw the snacks, they were very excited. When they enter the counseling room, the students are eager to go to the \"snack closet.\" Thank you again for your generosity, kindness and thoughtfulness.","fullyFundedDate":1730322311722,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health/8906634/","projectTitle":"Mental Health","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gabriele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9810979"},{"teacherId":8813847,"projectId":8798936,"letterContent":"My students have greatly benefitted from all of your donations. As a result, we have completed a whole unit of study on the blood. They have used the materials to learn more about blood typing and how it is performed in the lab. They have identified unknown blood samples using the materials in this kit \r\nMy students were so happy to see the materials coming just for them! They loved that the materials were new and won't be used in other classrooms like many of the materials around my building. This instilled in them great pride and respect of the new materials, wanted to keep them in pristine condition! \r\nAs a result of these materials students now have a deeper understanding of the blood and immune system connection and will help them succeed in their biology class as well. From the bottom of my heart thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1733250963130,"projectUrl":"project/from-paper-to-practice-help-make-learni/8798936/","projectTitle":"From Paper to Practice! Help Make Learning Real!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palumbo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8813847_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666736848192","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/paltostem"},{"teacherId":1476800,"projectId":8814408,"letterContent":"Anxiety and panic attacks are prevalent mental health challenges that can disrupt daily life. Recent anecdotal evidence suggests that consuming sour candy may provide a temporary relief for some individuals experiencing these conditions. The intense sour flavor engages the senses, potentially diverting attention from anxious thoughts and grounding the individual in the present moment (Garone, 2024). This sensory engagement aligns with established grounding techniques, which emphasize redirecting focus to physical sensations as a means of managing anxiety (Timothy, 2024).\r\n\r\nThe physiological response to sour candy consumption may also play a role in its potential benefits. When individuals experience anxiety or panic, their amygdala—the brain's fear center—activates, often leading to heightened distress. Engaging with an intensely sour taste could help dampen this response by stimulating the frontal cortex to reassess perceived threats (Timothy, 2024). However, while this strategy may serve as an effective short-term distraction during acute episodes of anxiety or panic. So many times students come to my office feeling symptoms of panic or anxiety and providing a quick relief for them is essential. They have to be able to go back to class and focus. I Use the tissues and play doe as a form of stress relief and distraction.","fullyFundedDate":1727110942051,"projectUrl":"project/transforming-lives-one-session-at-a-tim/8814408/","projectTitle":"Transforming Lives, One Session at a Time. Calming the Brain","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruggiero-Grippo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1476800_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761142271422","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1476800"},{"teacherId":9758200,"projectId":8799621,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of snacks for our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) sessions. Your contribution has made a remarkable difference in our students' engagement and participation in these vital learning experiences.\r\nThe snacks have become an integral part of our SEL sessions, creating an inviting and comfortable atmosphere that encourages regular attendance. When the students first learned about the snacks, their eyes lit up with excitement – it was wonderful to see how something as simple as a healthy snack could generate such enthusiasm for learning. This small gesture has helped transform our optional SEL sessions into a highly anticipated part of their routine.\r\nI'd like to share a particularly meaningful moment from our recent stress management session. During this session, we practiced mindful eating with the provided snacks, teaching students to focus on the present moment while enjoying their treats. One student remarked, \"I never knew eating could be so peaceful!\" This simple exercise helped demonstrate how mindfulness can be incorporated into daily activities, making stress management techniques more accessible and relatable for our students.\r\nThe resources you've provided have been instrumental in creating a safe and nurturing environment where students feel comfortable exploring their emotions and developing crucial life skills. We've integrated the snacks into various SEL activities, using them not just as refreshments but as tools for learning. For instance, we've used sharing snacks as an opportunity to practice gratitude and develop social skills, turning simple interactions into valuable learning moments.\r\nLooking ahead, we are excited to continue our SEL journey with a focus on self-awareness. We plan to use these resources to support activities that help students identify their emotions, recognize their strengths, and develop a growth mindset. Your donation will continue to play a vital role in maintaining student engagement and creating positive associations with emotional learning.\r\nYour generosity has truly made a difference in our students' SEL experience, and we are deeply grateful for your support in nurturing their emotional well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1727271421178,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-social-emotional-support/8799621/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Social Emotional Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez-Stendardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9758200"},{"teacherId":9797841,"projectId":8866016,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for the support and your generosity. Without you, our ideas would have not come to life. This experience grew us as students, teachers and future mentors. We were able to bond, learn and enjoy each other while representing our student body with pride and dedication as a whole. Each student is able to feel seen and special due to the donors. They have been working hard in order to earn their rewards and have become more successful and dedicated. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate all that you have done to make this dream, thought and idea come true to us.","fullyFundedDate":1729536062433,"projectUrl":"project/spread-love-its-the-ndhs-way/8866016/","projectTitle":"Spread Love, It's the NDHS Way","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gilles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9797841"},{"teacherId":7720843,"projectId":8598723,"letterContent":"First of all, from the bottom of my heart, I would like to say thank you for your generous donation to my classroom. This is the first year of this high school literacy program, and the supplies are essential to its success. Fortunately, you have made my life a million times easier and I am able to focus on my students rather than worrying about purchasing supplies.\r\n\r\nMy course is designed to help remediate gaps in their education. We are focused on grammar, writing, reading, and vocabulary skills. Majority of my students' literacy levels range from 2nd to 6th grade. Coupled with language acquisition needs and IEPs for support, my students struggle with school as a whole. I have designed the class as a support for their other major courses: Biology, Global, and English.\r\n\r\nThe headphones are being used in conjunction with a reading program called Achieve3000. This software levels texts for students and will read the articles to them as well. This is helping with comprehension and fluency.\r\n\r\nTruly, I am eternally grateful for your help and support.","fullyFundedDate":1723641634227,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-classroom/8598723/","projectTitle":"Literacy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7720843"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1194","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":3063,"numTeachers":181,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":17,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":42,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.7,"schoolId":1194,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about New Dorp High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"New Dorp High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/new-dorp-high-school/1194"}