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It is very convenient and nice to be able to find so many good books in one place. I have discovered a few books that I have really enjoyed so far, like The Perks of Being a Wallflower and the Scythe series.\" - Grant 9th Grade Student S.B.\r\n\r\n\"Thank you so much for the variety of books you have given us to choose from. It is truly a privilege to have community that cares about our education and development. Lastly thank you for giving us the specific books we ask for. By doing that you allow us to enjoy reading more!\" Grant 9th Grade Student M.D.\r\n\r\n\"Thank you so much for helping fund our classroom library, reading books has never been easier. I may be only a freshman, but I have come to truly appreciate the calming atmosphere of the sustained silent reading amidst all the chaos of high school, and what truly rids of doubt is the reassurance that I will always have a choice. I have found my favorite books through this mini library, sparking all sorts of ideas and passions within me.\" - Grant 9th Grade Student E.E.\r\n\r\n\" I really like the classroom library because I have seen a lot of good books that I like and it helps me decide what books I may want to read in the future. It is fun to look around and read books I may not have read before. For example, my friend and I picked out books together that we usually would not read, a mystery book. I really liked One of Us Is Lying because it got me out of my comfort zone and was exciting to read.\" - Grant 9th Grade Student G.G.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your donation is putting books into the hands (and minds!) of my students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758174923994,"projectUrl":"project/creating-readers-one-book-at-a-time/9705018/","projectTitle":"Creating Readers One Book At A Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D'Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2606752_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534539304349","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-dcruz"},{"teacherId":2576270,"projectId":9198143,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my project - \"Exploring U.S. History\" - get fully funded!\r\n\r\nThe books on the project list were specifically requested for a 9th grade social studies research project. 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Having access to their own copies will make reading more engaging and meaningful, and I can't wait to see the discussions and discoveries that will come from it.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of education and for investing in our students' learning. Your kindness truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1746787340717,"projectUrl":"project/new-level-of-asl-needs-a-new-novel/9269819/","projectTitle":"New Level of ASL Needs a New Novel","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Loebs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8719269_orig.jpg?crop=1171,1171,x134,y532&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690505659489","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8719269"},{"teacherId":9865449,"projectId":8992055,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our garden project is officially growing—literally and figuratively! As soon as the weather cleared, we began assembling the raised beds and preparing the soil. 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Grant High School is
an urban public school
in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools.
It serves 2,149 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.0:1.
Its teachers have had 112 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Grades 9 - 12
2,149 Students
74 Teachers
2245 NE 36th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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15%
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Grant High School
$91,014
raised using DonorsChoose
112
projects
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36
teachers
funded
1,002
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project
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projects for
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art supplies
Grant High School has received support from
862 individuals from Oregon and
140 individuals out-of-state.
