{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Garza Independence High School","outOfStateSupporters":30.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6919879,"projectId":9779315,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! Because of your support, our library has new books to help our students see themselves and their place in a changing world.\r\n\r\nBooks like The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee and The 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance Comic Book provide crucially expanded views of history. As our students navigate their own identities titles like All Boys Aren't Blue, All Out, and Every Day offer a sense of validation and safety. Having All About Love and Big Chicas Don't Cry available allows our students the opportunity to explore complex themes dealing with relationships, resilience, and emotional intelligence—skills that play an important role in reading the world around ourselves. Stories like Alias Anna and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn provide opportunities to see how resilience can be found in a world where humans don't always live up to the challenge of making the world a less harmful place.\r\n\r\nYour investment in these young readers is an investment in a more empathetic and informed future. By funding this project, you've ensured that when a student asks, \"Do you have anything good to read?\", I can continue to say \"Yes\" and work with them to find the book that speaks to their experiences. Thank you for making our classroom a richer place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1760166204961,"projectUrl":"project/critical-thinking-book-by-book/9779315/","projectTitle":"Critical Thinking Book by Book","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tom Fackler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6919879_orig.jpg?crop=3302,3302,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746712760222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6919879"},{"teacherId":6919879,"projectId":9866420,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. Since we have students interested in a variety of different materials it was a fairly eclectic one. The Fahrenheit 451 graphic novels will get a lot of use over the coming years in our English Language Arts courses enhancing the curriculum through the visualization of substance that only imagery can (re)produce. We are enrolling more bilingual students so the Spanish version of the Fahrenheit 451 will be much appreciated as a choice for those student.\r\n\r\nEvery semester we are looking for new books for our forensics students. All American Murder will definitely intrigue some of those students whose forensic interests overlap with the athletic entertainment world.\r\n\r\nEach additional book allows our students to explore new worlds and learn to share them with one another.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1762284460416,"projectUrl":"project/books-of-a-future/9866420/","projectTitle":"Books of a Future!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tom Fackler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6919879_orig.jpg?crop=3302,3302,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746712760222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6919879"},{"teacherId":6919879,"projectId":9904548,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for these strings. Unlike some theoretical strings these happen to create not only abstract particles when they vibrate, but joy, smiles, and other rhythmic abstractions of what I like to think of as a functional universe.\r\n\r\nStudents check out guitars and ukuleles from the library on the regular, but we've had a few that have been waiting on The Great Restringing which now, thanks to your donations will commence. These strings and the consequent emergent properties thereof will come in very useful as their compatriots currently on instruments wear thin and break.\r\n\r\nThe times between joy and smiles will be shorter due to your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1764706961447,"projectUrl":"project/guitar-and-ukulele-strings/9904548/","projectTitle":"Guitar and Ukulele Strings!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tom Fackler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6919879_orig.jpg?crop=3302,3302,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746712760222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6919879"},{"teacherId":6919879,"projectId":9435536,"letterContent":"'Ignorance allied with power is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.' James Baldwin\r\n\r\nYour donation has offered each of our students the opportunity to broaden their understanding of the world as it has been and as it is. This opportunity also empowers each of our students to become a change that they want to see in the world.\r\n\r\nEvery word you have provided, every idea you have allowed someone else to examine, every step we take towards solidarity is another step towards justice.\r\n\r\nWith great hope for our futures and ...","fullyFundedDate":1754354702420,"projectUrl":"project/very-short-introductions-to-human-ideas/9435536/","projectTitle":"Very Short Introductions to Human Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tom Fackler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6919879_orig.jpg?crop=3302,3302,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746712760222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6919879"},{"teacherId":6919879,"projectId":9335350,"letterContent":"'Ignorance allied with power is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.' James Baldwin\r\n\r\nYour donation has offered each of our students the opportunity to broaden their understanding of the world as it has been and as it is. This opportunity also empowers each of our students to become a change that they want to see in the world.\r\n\r\nEvery word you have provided, every idea you have allowed someone else to examine, every step we take towards solidarity is another step towards justice.\r\n\r\nWith great hope for our futures and ...","fullyFundedDate":1747959932153,"projectUrl":"project/very-short-introductions-to-human-ideas/9335350/","projectTitle":"Very Short Introductions to Human Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tom Fackler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6919879_orig.jpg?crop=3302,3302,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746712760222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6919879"},{"teacherId":1454472,"projectId":9226208,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your generous donations. Because of you my students will be able to explore different crimes while learning how to solve them. This provides so many real world examples for them to look at and read about how real forensic scientists use evidence to solve crimes.\r\n\r\nThis is a project I have wanted to impliment since I have started teaching Forensics Science 5 years ago. I am giving students choice to pick their books and hone in on their reading skills, by combining lessons with our English teachers on campus. Students will be using the information in the books to create a book report that describes how to use Forensic Science in their story. \r\n\r\nOne of my student was so excited about all these new books that she didn't want to let me get the books checked into our library system before reading some of them. It is such a joy to see how my students are interested in reading books, going to the school library and choosing what they want, and working with their English teachers on a combinted assignment. \r\n\r\nThis would not be possible without you. So, again, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746828846552,"projectUrl":"project/future-csis-need-books-for-reseach/9226208/","projectTitle":"Future CSI's Need Books for Reseach","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Howard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1454472_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744127014878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/howard"},{"teacherId":8685711,"projectId":9419426,"letterContent":"✨ Thank you so much to everyone who supported my DonorsChoose project! ✨\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students at Garza High School now have a calming, comfortable place to focus on their schoolwork.\r\n\r\n🪑 How we are using them: The new chairs, beanbag, carpet, and fidget toys have turned our corner into a space where students can relax and get work done. The fish lamp with its smooth music adds a soothing atmosphere, and it is helping students stay grounded and focused. What made it even more special is that my students helped put the chairs together themselves which gave them a real sense of pride and ownership in the space.\r\n\r\n💡 Student reactions: When everything was set up, their faces lit up. Students immediately went for the beanbag and chairs, saying things like \"this feels like home.\" It has gotten so popular that I even have a little \"lunch bunch\" of students who come in during lunch just to hang out in the space. It was not planned but it is okay 😂.\r\n\r\n🚀 What is next: We are using the space daily for independent work, group discussions, and even those quiet reset moments students need. The environment is already boosting motivation and helping students feel supported.\r\n\r\nYour donations did not just give us furniture. You helped create a safe and welcoming community spot inside our school. Thank you for believing in my students and showing them they matter 💛\r\n\r\nTeacher Assistant | Garza High School\r\nProud Class of 2013 alum 💜","fullyFundedDate":1755729527311,"projectUrl":"project/transforming-our-cafeteria-stage-into-a/9419426/","projectTitle":"Transforming Our Cafeteria Stage Into a Cozy Learning Zone","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Briones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8685711_orig.jpg?crop=1244,1244,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750271614311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8685711"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_11848","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":195,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":54,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":35,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":45,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"11 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"7.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.4,"schoolId":11848,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Garza Independence High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Garza Independence High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/austin-independent-school-district/garza-independence-high-school/11848"}