{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"South Medford High School","outOfStateSupporters":42.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7166326,"projectId":10204585,"letterContent":"The students used the supplies donated for Panther Camp to make so many diverse sewing creations. They were so happy to see all the beautiful colors and choices for felt and fabric. They made stuffed pillows, bears, small hearts, big hearts, and one student made a giant heart pillow. They made dinosaurs, rabbits, Sponge Bob, eggs, emojis, Snoopy, raccoons, and the list goes on. \r\n\r\nThey learned to sew a button on material, how to do a whip stitch, and a running stitch, how to embroider, and how to crochet. I was able to send them home with supplies after the class so they could continue with their new found skills.\r\n\r\nThey left summer school so excited to show their family and friends all the things they made and learned. Now that school has started again, students are coming up to me and saying: \"I finished a new project. Do you want to see it?\" \"I loved your class.\" \"Do you have more supplies I can take home?\" \"The heart stuffy I made was the first thing I've ever sewn.\" \"Can you teach me how to make something new?\"\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donations. It has been incredibly rewarding to see the joy on their faces and the sense of accomplishment they feel when they finish a creation. You helped inspire passion in students!","fullyFundedDate":1778004306816,"projectUrl":"project/fabric-art-creations/10204585/","projectTitle":"Fabric Art Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7166326_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789781315104","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7166326"},{"teacherId":9412246,"projectId":9839248,"letterContent":"The copies of Superman Smashes the Klan that you provided to my classroom allowed my students to access a story that is both historical and current. The story is based on a 1950s Superman radio series in which our titular hero rescues an immigrant child from the clutches of the 'Klan of the Fiery Cross'. In this comic version, Superman reckons with his own identity as an immigrant, and confronts racist ideology with more than just super powers.\r\n\r\nBefore reading this book, I gave students historical context about the Ku Klux Klan - it's impact on American history, and photographs of a Klan march that occured locally. This historical context allows students to access the world of the story, and to connect it to real-world events. As students read they gained reading skills, referenced the text directly, and discussed the real world applications with their peers.\r\n\r\nMy goal for this unit has been to identify superheroes as an integral part of American culture, and the inclusion of this book has allowed to me to do so. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1764626864940,"projectUrl":"project/superman-and-racial-justice/9839248/","projectTitle":"Superman and Racial Justice","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Benter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9412246_orig.png?crop=2378,2378,x1169,y161&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746111809657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9412246"},{"teacherId":9929646,"projectId":9128781,"letterContent":"These review books were key in many students gaining the information necessary to earn a strong grade and in all students preparing for the AP Psychology test.\r\n\r\nWe used these materials in class multiple times for review during the 2024-25 school year and are using them within our unit study during the 2025-2026 school year.\r\n\r\nOur limited school funding is insufficient provide these books to student and since over half of our students live at the poverty level, they are unable to afford to purchase these materials.","fullyFundedDate":1744236957174,"projectUrl":"project/access-for-all-students-to-achieve-at-a/9128781/","projectTitle":"Access for All Students to Achieve at a Collegiate Level","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Neal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9929646_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740439953288","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9929646"},{"teacherId":9412246,"projectId":9302988,"letterContent":"This project was originally designed to gain some graphic novels that tackled problems of race and justice. However, those materials were no longer available by the time that the materials were ordered at the beginning of the school year, and Donor's Choose allowed me to use those funds for another classroom need.\r\n\r\nI also teach another class, Senior-level English. At the end of each year students read a novel with a book group, each with a theme of Adventure of Self-discovery. We've had a need for a variety of other texts - including more texts by female authors - so I decided to order three additional options for students:\r\n\r\nStation Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel: A post-apocalyptic tale that is remarkably hopeful for the future.\r\nThe Road by Cormac McCarthy: A brutal post-apocalyptic story that depicts the environmental and societal change of the collapse of society.\r\nThe Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin: A story of discovery and civilization that tackles questions of gender, peace, and connection.\r\n\r\nWhile I know that this wasn't the original intention for this project, but I'm excited to add these texts for students. 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