{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Niles McKinley High School","outOfStateSupporters":44.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4812434,"projectId":9753308,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to help this project come to life for my students! We appreciate all of the support that you have given. We go through so many Expo markers in my class as students are always practicing math on their desks with them. They have a lot more fun learning this way than using typical paper and pencil. The desk organizer has been great to hold our class papers for each period and the students love the Marvel posters! The Jolly Ranchers and the Lego truck were also awesome prizes for the kids. Thank you again for helping us get these great materials!!","fullyFundedDate":1758800637115,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-goodies/9753308/","projectTitle":"Classroom Goodies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Price","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4812434_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505865530391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4812434"},{"teacherId":4812434,"projectId":9716429,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom to help get this project funded! The supplies and games that were donated to my classroom have been amazing. The students have been working so hard with the Expo markers to practice math on their desks. The stapler, sticky notes, board wiping cloths, and paper tray organizers have helped our room run smoothly. The games have been an awesome reward for students to use once they have completed all of their work. They love getting to battle each other in Uno, Jenga, and Sorry!","fullyFundedDate":1758044884177,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-games/9716429/","projectTitle":"Supplies & Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Price","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4812434_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505865530391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4812434"},{"teacherId":9926387,"projectId":9892057,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for contributing to my project and making a meaningful difference in my students' lives. My original goal was to begin group therapy for students who have experienced the loss or absence of a parent. While I quickly learned there are many logistical barriers to formally launching that program, your support still allowed me to reach students in powerful and immediate ways.\r\n\r\nThe materials you provided helped transform my classroom into a safe and welcoming space for students navigating anxiety, grief, and difficult home situations. From mental health coloring books to creative classroom projects, students were able to express themselves in ways that felt comfortable and non-threatening. One of the most impactful moments was our \"Land of Misfits\" door project, where each student created a character to represent themselves. This activity gave them a sense of belonging and ownership in the classroom. We continued these creative expressions through seasonal themes, and students consistently shared how much they loved being able to contribute to a space that felt like their own.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their reactions were immediate—excitement, curiosity, and, for some, relief. Many students who typically struggle to engage began participating through art and quiet activities. I also made grief and mental health resources openly available, allowing students to approach them at their own pace. Often, a student would initially take a coloring book or sit quietly, only to return later ready to talk or simply spend time in a supportive environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I have been able to support not only my own students but many others who seek out this space for comfort, advice, or simply someone to listen. Several students who once struggled to stay in school due to anxiety and lack of support are now on track to graduate—some after years of setbacks. The next step is to continue building on this foundation by incorporating more structured emotional support opportunities and expanding access to these resources so even more students can benefit.\r\n\r\nYour impact goes far beyond materials—you have helped create a place where students feel seen, supported, and capable of success.\r\n\r\nP.S. \r\nAttached are pictures of the classroom and books. I did not feel comfortable publishing facial shots of most students based on the sensitive nature of their private lives.","fullyFundedDate":1764161922729,"projectUrl":"project/students-dealing-with-mental-health-issu/9892057/","projectTitle":"Students Dealing With Mental Health Issues Need Our Help","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9926387"},{"teacherId":4913202,"projectId":10158442,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our students. We are so excited to use these items to showcase some of the things we do with girls golf. We will use the golf umbrellas this season...along with the planners! Hopefully we get some good pictures to put in our silver picture frames. Donations form Donor's Choose participants are so helpful for all educators! This is such a great platform for educators to use. All of our students have benefited so much from everyone's generosity. We couldn't be happier!","fullyFundedDate":1776816637507,"projectUrl":"project/go-golf/10158442/","projectTitle":"Go Golf!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chieffo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4913202"},{"teacherId":10266156,"projectId":10130438,"letterContent":"The students are loving these materials! The poster is a huge hit for so many different types of students! As soon as they have free time they jump up to color! It is the day before state test and we just finished our last review and they went straight to coloring!\r\n\r\nYour generosity is so greatly appreciated! The joy these students have doing this is so inspiring. I let the class know that these were donated and they are just so happy! Thanks for making this a fun learning environment where students mental health is prioritized!","fullyFundedDate":1773512734867,"projectUrl":"project/stress-relief-for-students/10130438/","projectTitle":"Stress Relief for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kumar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10266156"},{"teacherId":4887660,"projectId":9909951,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! This project allowed us to get 2 new sets of alcohol markers and a bunch of new coloring books for our classroom! My students tend to get very overwhelmed at school and having these art supplies available to them is an amazing way to give them a relaxing break when they need it. They are also not allowed on their cell phones in school anymore so these supplies keep them entertained during any down time they might have. Thank you so much for thinking of us and helping to support my students!","fullyFundedDate":1771344105294,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-coloring/9909951/","projectTitle":"Cozy Coloring!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gutoskey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4887660_orig.png?crop=272,272,x134,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1612277747277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4887660"},{"teacherId":4887660,"projectId":10130731,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom project! This project allowed us to get three new boxes of dry erase Expo markers which were very much needed for us to do practice problems on the board and our desks. The beads, glue, and frames have been awesome for my students to decorate frames and hang pictures up around the room! These things help to make our classroom feel comfortable and safe and help the students feel at home when they enter. Thank you again for all of your support!","fullyFundedDate":1773093822083,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies/10130731/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gutoskey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4887660_orig.png?crop=272,272,x134,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1612277747277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4887660"},{"teacherId":4913202,"projectId":10156868,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our project. We can't wait to see how our items look when we hang them on the wall. We are in the beginning phases of creating the board. \r\n\r\nYour generosity helps not only teachers but also students to succeed. With all of the increases in prices, it's nice to know we can count on Donors Choose and all of the donors worldwide to help us meet our goals.\r\n\r\nThanks again for helping us get these items. The silver and pink is great for the Spring! We can't wait to see our project come together!","fullyFundedDate":1773677111296,"projectUrl":"project/glitter-and-golf/10156868/","projectTitle":"Glitter and Golf","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chieffo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4913202"},{"teacherId":4887660,"projectId":9873261,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom project! This year our school implemented a new rule that students have to keep their phones in their lockers throughout the whole school day. This was initially difficult for our students who are very used to being entertained by digital media. Through this project, we were able to get board games such as chess, checkers, Trouble, Battleship and Uno! Since receiving these games, students have been much more social and have been so excited to play with each other. Thank you for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1763577248232,"projectUrl":"project/game-on/9873261/","projectTitle":"Game On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gutoskey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4887660_orig.png?crop=272,272,x134,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1612277747277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4887660"},{"teacherId":4887660,"projectId":9810581,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom project to help us receive these materials! The supplies that we asked for in this project are things that we frequently use and run out of often. The cutlery is used during lunch and snacks as well as during lab experiments. The AA batteries are used for a wide variety of item in our class including decorations and lab materials. The band aids and lint rollers are used by daily by students. Thank you so much for your support and your very kind donations.","fullyFundedDate":1760723198425,"projectUrl":"project/stock-up-supplies/9810581/","projectTitle":"Stock Up Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gutoskey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4887660_orig.png?crop=272,272,x134,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1612277747277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4887660"},{"teacherId":4887660,"projectId":9799837,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your kindness and generous donations to help us get this project funded! My students were so excited to receive these materials for our class. The photo printer has been used a lot already to print photos of classroom activities to hang around the school. It has also been used to print photos for projects! The large combo pack for this printer has been awesome since it came with multiple paper refills and ink packs. The coloring books, sloth animals, and stickers have also gone to great use. Thank you so much again for supporting our class!","fullyFundedDate":1760704169052,"projectUrl":"project/picture-perfect/9799837/","projectTitle":"Picture Perfect!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gutoskey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4887660_orig.png?crop=272,272,x134,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1612277747277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4887660"},{"teacherId":4887660,"projectId":9778649,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to everyone who so generously donated to this project to help it get fully funded! The kindness bulletin board set is hanging in the hallway to promote kindness for all of our students. The coloring posters, coloring books, and markers were all used during our special kindness day for students to share the message that it's \"Cool to be Kind.\" Students also worked to spread kindness throughout the school by passing out sensory stickers and placing motivational magnets on lockers. Thank you so much for helping us get these materials!","fullyFundedDate":1761074136834,"projectUrl":"project/its-cool-to-be-kind/9778649/","projectTitle":"It's Cool to be Kind!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gutoskey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4887660_orig.png?crop=272,272,x134,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1612277747277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4887660"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_85960","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":528,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":62,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":79,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.4,"schoolId":85960,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Niles McKinley High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Niles McKinley High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/niles-city-school-district/mckinley-high-school/85960"}