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I could not do this without you!\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU will never be enough!\"","fullyFundedDate":1746552798778,"projectUrl":"project/fully-charged-and-ready-to-learn/9274661/","projectTitle":"Fully Charged and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kiousis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5897872_orig.jpg?crop=613,613,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555602033098","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5897872"},{"teacherId":5897872,"projectId":9038845,"letterContent":"DonorsChoose is a platform that allows individuals to contribute to educational projects, and your support has made a significant impact on our learning environment. The new projector will enhance our ability to engage with multimedia content, making lessons more interactive and enjoyable for everyone.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is a wonderful example of how we can work together to improve our educational experience. 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About this school
Max S Hayes High School is
an urban public school
in Cleveland, Ohio that is part of Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
It serves 590 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 322 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Max S Hayes High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Max S Hayes High School
$95,776
raised using DonorsChoose
322
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
791
donors
50
projects
for
basic supplies
97
projects for
technology
31
projects for
books
26
projects
for
art supplies
Max S Hayes High School has received support from
320 individuals from Ohio and
471 individuals out-of-state.