{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Louis E Dieruff High School","outOfStateSupporters":35.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9735051,"projectId":9608436,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of manga books to our high school library. Your contribution has already sparked excitement among our students, many of whom are enthusiastic manga readers or discovering the genre for the first time. These books bring vibrant stories, diverse perspectives, and a powerful introduction into reading for pleasure—something that can make a lasting impact on young minds.\r\n\r\nWe also want to extend our heartfelt thanks for the donated beads and necklaces that have become a delightful part of our reader reward system. Students who complete book talks with the me are now able to choose a special bead to celebrate their accomplishment. This simple but meaningful recognition has encouraged more students to share their reading experiences and take pride in their achievements.\r\n\r\nYour support helps us create a welcoming, engaging space where students feel inspired. Because of your kindness, our library is better equipped to nurture creativity, literacy, and a love of storytelling. We truly appreciate your commitment to our school community and the joy you have brought to our students. Thank you for helping us grow our collection, celebrate young readers, and enrich the lives of everyone who walks through our doors.","fullyFundedDate":1755885499997,"projectUrl":"project/book-beads-and-manga-mania/9608436/","projectTitle":"Book Beads and Manga Mania","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9735051_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726990791958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-stevens-booknook"},{"teacherId":10227631,"projectId":9656782,"letterContent":"First and foremost, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of books and comfortable chairs to our program. These gifts have transformed our classroom into a warm, inviting space where students feel safe to learn, share, and grow together. Recently, we gathered to read the chapter \"My Name\" from The House on Mango Street, and it became so much more than just a reading activity—it became a journey of self-discovery and healing for our immigrant students.\r\nAs we explored Esperanza's reflections on her name and identity, our students began to open up about their own names—their meanings, histories, and the loved ones who gave them. Some shared stories of grandparents who chose their names to carry family legacies, while others spoke about the challenge of hearing their names mispronounced in a new country. Listening to each other in both English and Spanish created a beautiful moment of connection. The bilingual discussion allowed students to celebrate their languages, appreciate their differences, and find common ground in shared experiences. In that circle, everyone's story mattered, and every voice found its place.\r\nMoments like these are deeply meaningful, especially through the lens of trauma-informed education. Many of our students have experienced displacement, separation, or loss in their journeys, but by engaging in reflective, story-based activities, they begin to reclaim pieces of themselves. Reading The House on Mango Street gave them language for emotions they had not yet expressed, and the cozy chairs you donated helped make the space feel safe enough to do so. What unfolded was more than a discussion—it was a moment of healing and belonging. Thanks to your generosity, our students are learning not only English or literature, but also the profound truth that their names, their voices, and their stories are worthy of being heard.","fullyFundedDate":1756948275217,"projectUrl":"project/caminos-de-esperanza-peer-mentoring-and/9656782/","projectTitle":"Caminos de Esperanza Peer-Mentoring and Counseling Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gambourg-Schuster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10227631_orig.png?crop=185,185,x0,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756381058532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-gambourgschuster"},{"teacherId":7833359,"projectId":9152132,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. The beginning of the school year can be quite hectic, but pregnant and parenting students have additional responsibilities that go beyond the classroom. Students will be taught the importance of using a planner to better organize their daily tasks, appointments and to do lists which will help them balance school life and parenting. Because of your generosity, students will now have their own planner to help them stay organized in the end helping them to graduate and be the best parents they can be! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746985450556,"projectUrl":"project/improve-time-management-reduce-anxiety/9152132/","projectTitle":"Improve Time Management & Reduce Anxiety by Utilizing a Planner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nigrelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7833359_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743112878685","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7833359"},{"teacherId":5828028,"projectId":9084745,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! We had our first room service of the year today and it was an absolute success! My students with autism really enjoy filling orders and delivering throughout the building! I am even seeing them build their confidence with what is expected of them! \r\n\r\nThe money we earn will go to the classroom for community based instruction to get them into the community and to learn how to interact appropriately.\r\n\r\nThis has been such a great learning experience for my students and its because of your generosity! Thank you so much for helping our breakfast cart!","fullyFundedDate":1746985448210,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-energize-our-staff-with-a-coffee/9084745/","projectTitle":"Help Us Energize Our Staff with a Coffee Cart!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5828028_orig.jpg?crop=1118,1118,x0,y96&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738164964823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5828028"},{"teacherId":9735051,"projectId":9298552,"letterContent":"Your donations have provided cozy seats in our school library and various novels for our English Language Learners to enjoy. Many students will be thrilled to see that the library now has novels where they can find pieces of their cultures and language within the pages of their chosen reads. \r\n\r\nIt is with your kindness that these students will find comfort in discussing and sharing these stories with one another as they sit and stay awhile in a cozy space. Our hope is that more and more students find their way into this space and begin forming bonds together as they continue to discuss the literature your donations made available to them.\r\n\r\nThank you again for thinking of us!","fullyFundedDate":1746985450438,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-cozy-cultural-conversations/9298552/","projectTitle":"Comfy Cozy Cultural Conversations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9735051_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726990791958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-stevens-booknook"},{"teacherId":9735051,"projectId":8846428,"letterContent":"The Silent Book Club at Louis E. Dieruff High School would like to thank you for helping us get our club up and running this year. \r\nYour donations have improved the book selections for the students and allowed us to store many of these books in an area of the classroom now known as the Book Nook. \r\nOn book club days, the students have enjoyed the comfortable seating options and the variety of books that are starting to take shape among the shelves. \r\nWe would like to thank you again for thinking of us and appreciate you all with every flip of a page.","fullyFundedDate":1729727595994,"projectUrl":"project/book-club-book-nook/8846428/","projectTitle":"Book Club Book Nook","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9735051_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726990791958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-stevens-booknook"},{"teacherId":9735051,"projectId":8932644,"letterContent":"The Silent Book Club is a brand new club within our high school. After attending a conference on award winning books, I knew I had to find a way to get many of the highlighted books onto the shelves of the classroom. \r\nIt was with the aid of your kind donations that many of these award winning titles made it into the hands of our high school students here at Louis E. Dieruff High School. \r\nWhile enjoying the content and themes surrounding these books, students have begun to create a buzz to other reluctant readers and our number for the club continues to grow. New faces have begun to arrive at book club and it is with your help that these students are finding themselves among the pages of great books.","fullyFundedDate":1731638207183,"projectUrl":"project/finding-ourselves-between-the-pages-of-a/8932644/","projectTitle":"Finding Ourselves Between the Pages of Award Winning Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9735051_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726990791958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-stevens-booknook"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90200","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1914,"numTeachers":96,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":72,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"19.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":64.7,"schoolId":90200,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Louis E Dieruff High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Louis E Dieruff High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/allentown-city-school-district/louis-e-dieruff-high-school/90200"}