{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Leodis V McDaniel High School","outOfStateSupporters":32.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1827932,"projectId":10021544,"letterContent":"I want to build out a library so students can take books home to read with younger siblings or to share with local elementary schools.\r\n\r\nLifting up literacy is important.\r\nReading aloud is an essential literacy skill. This booklist includes a variety of topics and genres so students can find something they are interested in.\r\n\r\nWith these books in our classroom library, students will be able to choose texts that spark curiosity, strengthen comprehension skills, and build a lifelong love of reading. When students have access to books they are excited about, reading becomes joyful rather than a chore.","fullyFundedDate":1769177990935,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-share/10021544/","projectTitle":"Books to Share","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kanof","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1827932_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469641135213","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kanof"},{"teacherId":1827932,"projectId":9902419,"letterContent":"Our school is an Equity Focus School, serving incredible students who come from diverse backgrounds and often face significant challenges outside the classroom. Many of my students navigate high levels of stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm. Yet every day, they arrive ready to learn, ready to grow, and ready to build a brighter future.\r\n\r\nThey are resilient, creative, and full of potential—but they need more tools to support their mental health and emotional regulation.\r\nI am requesting coloring books and simple art-project materials to create calming spaces and mindfulness stations in our classroom. These materials will be used during counseling sessions, cool-down periods, SEL lessons, and quiet reflection time.\r\n\r\nArt is one of the most powerful, research-supported tools for reducing stress and building emotional resilience. Many of my students struggle to express feelings verbally, but through art they can process emotions in a safe, structured, and creative way.\r\n\r\nColoring books and open-ended art activities help students:\r\n\r\n- Reduce anxiety and emotional overload\r\n\r\n- Develop coping and self-regulation skills\r\n\r\n- Improve focus and readiness to learn\r\n\r\n- Build confidence through creative expression\r\n\r\n- Practice mindfulness and grounding techniques\r\n\r\nThese materials will be available for every student who needs a moment to reset, breathe, and reconnect.","fullyFundedDate":1763430505380,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-projects-at-equity-focus/9902419/","projectTitle":"Mental Health projects at Equity Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kanof","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1827932_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469641135213","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kanof"},{"teacherId":1827932,"projectId":9900524,"letterContent":"My 9th-grade reading intervention students are some of the most resilient and determined learners you'll ever meet. Many enter high school reading below grade level and often carry the added weight of stress, anxiety, or outside challenges that affect their confidence as learners. As an Equity Focus School, we serve students who deserve strong academic support and the mental-health tools that help them feel safe, capable, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, literacy growth and emotional well-being go hand in hand.\r\nWhen students feel calm, supported, and empowered, they take more risks as readers and build the confidence they need to overcome challenges. Hands-on, visually supportive materials help reduce frustration, lower stress, and provide structure—key elements for students working to regulate emotions while tackling difficult texts.\r\n\r\nTo support both academic and emotional needs, we are requesting a classroom laminator. While simple, a laminator allows us to create durable, reusable tools that promote consistency, routine, and a sense of safety—important components of positive mental health for struggling learners. Laminated materials stay intact, clean, and accessible, giving students reliable supports they can return to whenever they feel overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nThe laminator will help preserve:\r\n\r\nCalming, structured graphic organizers that reduce reading anxiety\r\n\r\nFluency sheets that students can reuse with dry-erase markers during low-stress, self-paced practice\r\n\r\nSentence-building and text-structure cards for small-group work that fosters connection and peer support.\r\n\r\nMotivational bookmarks and goal-tracking charts that help students celebrate progress and maintain a growth mindset\r\n\r\nBy protecting these materials, we ensure that students always have stable, reliable tools to guide them—tools that help lower stress, increase focus, and make reading feel more manageable. The less time we spend reprinting damaged papers, the more time we can spend supporting students emotionally and academically.","fullyFundedDate":1763430600538,"projectUrl":"project/laminator-for-9th-grade-to-support-menta/9900524/","projectTitle":"Laminator for 9th Grade to Support Mental Health Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kanof","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1827932_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469641135213","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kanof"},{"teacherId":1827932,"projectId":9874805,"letterContent":"Help my 9th-grade students with disabilities strengthen their fine-motor and handwriting skills through engaging handwriting books, pencils, and timers.\r\n\r\nMy students are an incredible group of 9th graders with diverse learning needs and unique strengths.\r\nThey come to school each day ready to learn, but many face challenges with fine-motor control, attention, and written expression. Even simple classroom tasks—like writing notes or completing assignments—can feel overwhelming without the right supports.\r\n\r\nDespite these challenges, my students work hard every day to build independence, confidence, and academic skills. They thrive when lessons are hands-on and when they have tools that help them focus and take pride in their progress.\r\n\r\nTo help my students strengthen their handwriting, focus, and self-regulation, I'm requesting a set of handwriting practice books, high-quality pencils, and timers. These simple tools will make a big difference—timers can help students manage work time and stay engaged, while handwriting books and proper pencils give them structured, confidence-building practice.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, small successes lead to big motivation. These materials will help them feel more capable and confident as they improve both their writing and attention skills.\r\n\r\nStrong fine-motor and writing skills are the foundation for lifelong communication and academic success. By giving my students accessible, structured tools, you're helping them build habits that lead to greater independence and confidence in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students grow stronger, more focused, and more confident each day. Your support ensures they have the tools to succeed and feel proud of their progress.","fullyFundedDate":1762466378121,"projectUrl":"project/focused-and-flourishing-building-handwr/9874805/","projectTitle":"Focused and Flourishing: Building Handwriting and Attention Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kanof","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1827932_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469641135213","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kanof"},{"teacherId":1827932,"projectId":9787692,"letterContent":"Our high school physics students are full of energy and ideas, but they often don't see how physics connects to the real world. To change that, we want to design, build, and test cars powered by everyday forces—rubber bands, balloons, mousetraps, or even solar panels.\r\n\r\nTo bring this project to life, we need materials like wheels, axles, mousetraps, balloons, rubber bands, measuring tape, stopwatches, and solar kits.\r\nWith your support, students will have the tools to build, test, and refine their cars.\r\n\r\nThis project goes far beyond a worksheet or textbook. Students will engineer cars that must actually move, testing Newton's Laws of Motion, friction, and energy transfer in action. They will measure speed, acceleration, and distance, and then improve their designs. Rather than reading about physics, they will feel it, build it, and race it.\r\n\r\nCar-building introduces students to real-world career paths in engineering, physics, and design. Automotive engineering, renewable energy, aerospace, and mechanical design all start with the same principles students will practice here: testing prototypes, analyzing data, and refining designs. Students will research real STEM careers—such as mechanical engineers who design safer cars or renewable energy experts working on solar-powered vehicles—and connect their classroom project to these professional fields.\r\n\r\nEvery student will be an active builder, tester, and problem-solver. They will work in teams to brainstorm designs, cut materials, assemble their cars, measure data, troubleshoot, and compete in friendly class races. Their learning will depend entirely on their action—measuring, building, failing, revising, and improving. Physics will no longer be abstract—it will roll across the classroom floor on wheels.\r\n\r\nThis project will transform passive physics lessons into active, innovative engineering challenges. It will ignite curiosity, spark teamwork, and open doors to future STEM careers, while showing students that they have the creativity and persistence to solve real-world problems.","fullyFundedDate":1763595711929,"projectUrl":"project/stem-project-in-9th-grade-physics/9787692/","projectTitle":"STEM Project in 9th Grade Physics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kanof","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1827932_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469641135213","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kanof"},{"teacherId":1827932,"projectId":10091107,"letterContent":"I'm requesting funding to purchase classroom copies of The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess. This memoir tells the real story of a teenager living through the Bosnian war — facing loss, danger, and prejudice — and the small moments of hope that sustained her, including the friendship of a stray cat. Students will read, discuss, and reflect on themes of resilience, diversity, peaceful conflict resolution, and compassion.\r\n\r\nThe Cat I Never Named is a young adult memoir based on the author's experiences as a teen in Bihać, Bosnia, during the early 1990s.\r\nHer life changed dramatically when war reached her home, forcing her and her family to endure siege conditions, ethnic violence, and severe hardship. Through it all, she never gave up on learning, friendship, and hope — even finding comfort and unexpected courage in the presence of a stray cat that became part of her family's survival story.\r\n\r\nThis book has received multiple starred reviews and honors, making it both educationally valuable and engaging for students.\r\n\r\nWith these books, students will not only improve literacy skills but also gain awareness of global history, empathy for others' struggles, and confidence engaging with challenging nonfiction texts. The Cat I Never Named offers a real-world, human perspective that can make distant history relatable — and inspire students to think critically about compassion, resilience, and our shared humanity.","fullyFundedDate":1773857194528,"projectUrl":"project/books-in-9th-grade/10091107/","projectTitle":"Books in 9th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kanof","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1827932_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469641135213","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kanof"},{"teacherId":683062,"projectId":10032473,"letterContent":"I'm deeply grateful for your generosity. Our student Library club has more members than ever before and sourcing books for these avid readers is challenging! We also have a teacher book group who wants to read this book so they can discuss it with students and model a reading life. \r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our library now has 20 copies of The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, which means more students can read and talk about the same story together! This novel invites students to think deeply about empathy, belonging, and the courage it takes to accept people exactly as they are. As students read, they practice discussing themes, making connections to their own lives, and engaging in thoughtful conversations with peers, and teachers about identity, kindness, and community.\r\n\r\nSeveral of our most enthusiastic readers in Library Club have already claimed copies and can't wait to talk about the magical characters and heartfelt messages. It's especially meaningful that our teacher book group is reading alongside students—modeling a love of reading and creating opportunities for authentic conversations across our school community. Your support has truly expanded our reading circle.","fullyFundedDate":1769103676317,"projectUrl":"project/20-more-seats-in-the-house-in-the-cerule/10032473/","projectTitle":"20 More Seats in The House in the Cerulean Sea","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp683062_orig.jpg?crop=2606,2606,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704740920089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nsullivanmhs"},{"teacherId":683062,"projectId":10029700,"letterContent":"Because our students come from a wide range of linguistic and cultural backgrounds, access to complex literature can sometimes be limited by language barriers rather than intellectual ability. The graphic novel version of Fahrenheit 451 helps remove that barrier. The powerful illustrations provide context clues that support comprehension of challenging vocabulary, symbolism, and abstract themes. The format allows multilingual learners to build academic language, ensuring that discussions about censorship, freedom of thought, and the power of knowledge are accessible to everyone in the classroom.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is active and collaborative. Students annotate both the text and the images, discuss what the visuals reveal about the story, and work together to make meaning from complex scenes. These conversations help students practice academic discussion skills while deepening their understanding of dystopian themes. The graphic novel format also encourages reluctant readers to engage with the story, building confidence as they realize they can successfully interpret a sophisticated literary work.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been especially meaningful for multilingual learners who are still developing English proficiency. The visual storytelling gives them an entry point into the conversation and affirms that their ideas matter. Seeing these students confidently discuss the story alongside their peers has been incredibly powerful.","fullyFundedDate":1769177989929,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-the-story-fahrenheit-451/10029700/","projectTitle":"Seeing the Story: Fahrenheit 451","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp683062_orig.jpg?crop=2606,2606,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704740920089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nsullivanmhs"},{"teacherId":683062,"projectId":9964185,"letterContent":"The books from this project have already made a meaningful difference for our students. Many are discovering stories that reflect their own cultures, families, and traditions, which has sparked conversations about identity, heritage, and belonging. Other students are learning about Lunar New Year traditions, Chinese history, and Asian American experiences through engaging fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels.\r\nIn our library, reading looks lively and social. Students browse displays, recommend titles to one another, and often sit together discussing the stories they're reading. Our graphic novels have been especially popular with multilingual learners and reluctant readers, who are excited to dive into books that combine visuals with compelling storytelling.","fullyFundedDate":1766876418734,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-lunar-new-year-buying-books/9964185/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Lunar New Year: Buying Books by Asian Authors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp683062_orig.jpg?crop=2606,2606,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704740920089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nsullivanmhs"},{"teacherId":7753025,"projectId":9649587,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the Accountability Buddies. Yes, made it possible, we can create vision boards, play games at lunch, and build real friendships in a safe, welcoming space. Our key goal is to help every student feel a sense of belonging while learning to believe in their future. Your support brings joy, positive role models, and encouragement to students from underserved communities. The impact is lasting, felt, and has helped us grow in confidence and see that success is possible. I hope that we can sustain this program; it can be a model we replicate throughout my school community. Overall, the students have been empowered, showing gratitude and interest in the space. We are all excited that you chose to fund our project. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in us","fullyFundedDate":1765205118522,"projectUrl":"project/creating-joy-for-freshman/9649587/","projectTitle":"Creating Joy for Freshman","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hyman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7753025_orig.jpg?crop=1408,1408,x192,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761256354974","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7753025"},{"teacherId":8133985,"projectId":9893248,"letterContent":"The arrival of our new snacks has completely transformed the energy in our English classroom, turning the usual afternoon slump into a focused \"recharge\" period where my students can truly dive into their writing. When the boxes first arrived, the kids were genuinely moved that people they hadn't even met cared enough to support them; it sparked a huge conversation about community before we even opened a single wrapper. I've noticed a huge difference; instead of watching the clock, students are staying in the zone and helping one another with peer edits. Now that they have the energy to stay on task. Your generosity has provided so much more than just food; it's given them the stamina and the mindset they need to really excel.","fullyFundedDate":1763395408578,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-their-focus-snacks-for-students/9893248/","projectTitle":"Fuel Their Focus: Snacks for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Avila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8133985"},{"teacherId":6798717,"projectId":9411309,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind and generous donations. Having the whiteboards have allowed me to give my students immediate and efficient feedback in real time. Students are active participants in class and it helps with engagement. Students prefer writing on whiteboards because they are able to edit more easily than if they are writing on paper. It allows for easy transfer of material to their notes where they can access the correct work at home for review.\r\n\r\nWithout your support, this way of learning and engaging students would not be possible.","fullyFundedDate":1764355371581,"projectUrl":"project/ellii-makes-learning-fun-and-accessible/9411309/","projectTitle":"Ellii Makes Learning Fun and Accessible","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6798717_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756233742247","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6798717"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88248","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1681,"numTeachers":67,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":37,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"25.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.2,"schoolId":88248,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Leodis V McDaniel High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Leodis V McDaniel High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/portland-public-schools/madison-high-school/88248"}