{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thomas R Proctor High School","outOfStateSupporters":35.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7772978,"projectId":10050353,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. Because of you, my students now have access to warm winter hats, gloves, and socks — items that make an immediate difference in their daily lives, especially during our harsh Upstate winters.\r\nWhen the materials arrived, my students were both excited and humbled. Several quietly approached the table, choosing what they needed with so much gratitude. \r\n\r\nYour donation has created a sense of comfort, dignity, and care in our classroom — a reminder that there are people who believe in them and want them to feel safe and supported.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has also sparked thoughtful conversations about community and kindness. As we continue our current lessons, students are reflecting on resilience and the ways people help one another through challenging times. Your gift has become a real example they can connect to their learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for warming not just their hands, but their hearts. Your support is felt every single cold morning.","fullyFundedDate":1769275136125,"projectUrl":"project/winter-warmth-essentials-for-my-students/10050353/","projectTitle":"Winter Warmth Essentials for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gorrin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7772978_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y424&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668855786391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7772978"},{"teacherId":6452954,"projectId":9843328,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the thoughtful reply to our request for snacks!! So many of my students don't have the resources to nourish themselves. They were all so very grateful for the variety of snacks provided. These also make a great tool for rewarding students! I have used some snacks as a reward for achieving better grades as well as improved behavior in our classroom! The applesauce was a huge hit! So many thankful teens with a full belly thanks to your support and kindness!\r\nOur district is in an area of high need and so many of our students don't have the resources to bring snacks to school and often they don't care for the school lunch. These snacks have helped so many students stay focused and helped them to concentrate on their work!","fullyFundedDate":1763498228825,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack/9843328/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Calogero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6452954_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760725954540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6452954"},{"teacherId":4627934,"projectId":9876102,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students. I host 20-45 students every day, 5 days a week for lunch or \"noodle time\" as they affectionately call it. I am so grateful you have afforded me this opportunity to serve my students in this way. I appreciate it more than you could imagine, and believe me, THEY are so very thankful for your generous donation.\r\n\r\nFood prices continue to be on the rise, and this gesture allows them to have hot soup every single day. It matters! YOU matter! Thank you again for all you do!","fullyFundedDate":1763651439863,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-students-cannot-learn/9876102/","projectTitle":"Hungry Students Cannot Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nix","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4627934_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502256201746","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nixie"},{"teacherId":9692756,"projectId":9545920,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project and supporting my students. Our students were so thrilled to see all the snacks available in our office. Every day we have students come in who are hungry and are in need of something to eat. Our snacks help give them some fuel for their day until lunchtime when they can eat. Students in turn are happier and more energized for their classes allowing them to find greater success in their courses.\r\n\r\nOur students and families face many obstacles in their lives and hunger should not be one of them. I could not be more grateful to have the help and support of my donors so that I can continue to provide food for my students throughout the school day. I can tell you it will 100% never go to waste and our students are always so thankful. Thank you again for your help and support!","fullyFundedDate":1762802434635,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-hungry-kids/9545920/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for Hungry Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. LaBella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9692756"},{"teacherId":8906035,"projectId":9657410,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support! My students really appreciated the snacks you donated. It helped them make it through the day to be able to focus and have energy. They had the opportunity to get the food that they need throughout the day.\r\n\r\nI really appreciate your thoughtfulness to make my students life brighter and happier due to the many snacks that were donated. A lot of my students don't get to have these snacks because they don't have the resources to get them. You gave them this opportunity and it is greatly appreciated. Thank you again for all you do!","fullyFundedDate":1761057016933,"projectUrl":"project/snack-energy/9657410/","projectTitle":"Snack Energy","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lovecchio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8906035"},{"teacherId":9553513,"projectId":9596989,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! The snack bin has been a huge success in my classroom! \r\n\r\nMy main goal for the snack bin has been to feed students who stay after school for help. Many of these students have finished lunch by 11:00am and by 2:30pm are hungry! It helps them stay focused when they come in after school, and for some, it provides additional motivation for them to come get extra help in math class (as students love snacks ).\r\n\r\nAdditionally, I have found that my last class of the day often has hungry students, as lunch was many hours before. Sometimes those students need a little nourishment to help them focus, and I find the class runs much smoother when some of them have eaten something.\r\n\r\nWe really appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757423401334,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-students-cant-learn/9596989/","projectTitle":"Hungry Students Can't Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9553513_orig.jpg?crop=1900,1900,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716311859272","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9553513"},{"teacherId":9553512,"projectId":9634380,"letterContent":"This year has been one of the most successful starts I've had and you were a part of that success. We are approaching the halfway part of the year in a month and my students are doing exceptionally well. I do have to apologize for not having as many photos as I planned. They have kept me busy with all of their work!\r\nAt the end of every marking period I give out a 'Mastery Award'. This is given to students who obtain an 85 or higher for the marking period. I gave out almost double the amount of awards compared to 1st marking period last year. \r\nYour donations have helped in creating an environment where the basic needs are met so the learning and growth can be achieved.","fullyFundedDate":1758843216389,"projectUrl":"project/beginning-of-a-beautiful-year/9634380/","projectTitle":"Beginning of a Beautiful Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Georgia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9553512_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723574019217","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9553512"},{"teacherId":7644986,"projectId":9565594,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project! My students and I are very grateful for your generous donation. They really appreciate the snacks and look forward to them every time we play a game! The snacks make their day and make a great prize when they play games. They also become really competitive because they want to be the ones to win and win a snack! I also like to use the snacks for when a student does something kind for someone else, or something to help me as a little incentive at times. Also, thank you for helping me receive some supplies to make my classroom a better place! \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755723691975,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-essentials/9565594/","projectTitle":"Back to School Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Putrello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7644986_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644284016023","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7644986"},{"teacherId":9553513,"projectId":9597021,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! Many of my students do not have basic supplies, so having pencils always available is very helpful. Students know if they need a pencil all they need to do is ask - or grab one from the end of my cart. It is quick and easy, so we can focus on getting right to work. I believe using pencils in math is so important so students can easily fix their mistakes. We will be graphing the entire month of December, and I do not allow graphs in pen, so this donation will be utilized even more.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for supporting my students! We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1755723691804,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-only-in-algebra-class/9597021/","projectTitle":"Pencils Only in Algebra Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9553513_orig.jpg?crop=1900,1900,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716311859272","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9553513"},{"teacherId":10058068,"projectId":9418777,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating. Although I had to pick supplemental items due to items being out of stock, my students are getting use out of the binders. They have also gotten use of the highlighters and colored pencils to help them identify different parts of graphs. The snacks are also much appreciated by all my hungry teens. \r\n\r\nAlthough I donated most of the money to fund the project, I am grateful to the anonymous donor as well as for donors choose matching some of my donations. I don't think I will be pursuing any further projects unfortunately.","fullyFundedDate":1755711188212,"projectUrl":"project/binders-to-build-brains/9418777/","projectTitle":"Binders to Build Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058068"},{"teacherId":7069055,"projectId":9418960,"letterContent":"All I can say is WOW! These items have allowed for me to take my students to the next level physically and academically. They are working toward goals and improving skills that wouldn't have been possible without your help. For example, they are improving their physical fitness and coordination with the dice. Everyday at 11:30 after lunch, we get into a circle and each student gets to throw the dice. Whatever it reveals (10 jumping jacks or 3 push ups...for example) we count and do as a group. They look forward to this time of the day. \r\n Academically, center time has had a very positive effect on my students. They love playing the sight word game, putting the dinosaurs together, and identifying the beginning letter, of the given picture, to put in the pocket chart. These materials have encouraged them to work in pairs and help each other. Communication has increased, friendship bonds have been created, and socialization as a whole throughout the day has improved. \r\n Thank you so much again for giving my students life changing experiences!!","fullyFundedDate":1754330544694,"projectUrl":"project/options-for-students-with-limited-option/9418960/","projectTitle":"Options for Students With Limited Options!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rossi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7069055_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716481347800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7069055"},{"teacherId":6452954,"projectId":4131780,"letterContent":"The students were so happy to have the ball with all the generosity you showed! These donations allows the students to spend time together talking and dancing! It's through the kindness of others our students are able to participate and create meaningful relationships while learning about their lives and their communities! Without the amazing kindness and generosity of others we would not be able to host these and similar events! Our district is a high needs area and we rely heavily on volunteers and donations!","fullyFundedDate":1558696962375,"projectUrl":"project/best-buddies-prom/4131780/","projectTitle":"Best Buddies Prom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Calogero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6452954_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760725954540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6452954"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_22962","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2776,"numTeachers":178,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":22,"percentBlack":25,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"15.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":64.1,"schoolId":22962,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Thomas R Proctor High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Thomas R Proctor High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/utica-city-school-district/thomas-r-proctor-high-school/22962"}