{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Idea College Preparatory - Weslaco Pike","outOfStateSupporters":35.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9073569,"projectId":10115012,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing \"Equipping Students with Tools for Academic Success\" to life! My students are already using the notebooks, pens, highlighters, sticky notes, and other organizational materials to strengthen their note-taking, manage assignments, and prepare for assessments. During a recent AP U.S. History review, students worked in groups using the sticky easel pads to create visual timelines and connect major events, people, and ideas. The materials helped turn an ordinary review into an active, collaborative learning experience.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the supplies, they were especially excited about the colorful pens, highlighters, and new classroom organization system. They immediately began choosing materials for their notes and helping arrange the storage drawers and labeled spaces. Having these resources readily available has reduced interruptions, helped students stay organized, and created a classroom where they feel prepared and supported.\r\n\r\nAs we begin our next unit, students will use the supplies to analyze primary sources, build reusable anchor charts, organize evidence, and practice AP-style writing. Your generosity has given my students more than classroom supplies—it has given them tools that encourage responsibility, collaboration, confidence, and academic growth. 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In previous years, we have only been able to get headphones that are of not great quality and either break or stop working after a month or two. With these headphones, I can see them using them for years.\r\n\r\nAgain, I'd like to thank you for all that you have done in helping get this project funded. I always like to think that all students deserve the best, and you all have helped out tremendously.","fullyFundedDate":1772807137718,"projectUrl":"project/class-set-of-headphones-needed/9884172/","projectTitle":"Class Set of Headphones Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Marmolejo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9282950_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719644656191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marmolejo0104"},{"teacherId":9780971,"projectId":10128146,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with the squishies for our classroom! These have brought so much excitement and joy to my students while also serving as a positive incentive for their hard work. I have been able to use the squishies as rewards for students who are participating, completing their assignments, showing improvement, and demonstrating positive classroom behaviors. When my students first saw them, they were immediately excited and wanted to know how they could earn one. It has been wonderful to see something so simple encourage students to stay motivated and engaged in Biology.\r\n\r\nThe squishies have also helped me create a classroom environment where students feel recognized for their effort and accomplishments. As we continue working through challenging Biology concepts and preparing for assessments, I plan to keep using them to celebrate students who meet academic goals, demonstrate growth, and go above and beyond in class. Your generosity has given me another fun way to bring joy into learning and recognize my students for their hard work. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a more positive and rewarding place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1776110874300,"projectUrl":"project/small-squishies-big-support-for-learnin/10128146/","projectTitle":"Small Squishies, Big Support for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9780971_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739901835747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kgarcia1220"},{"teacherId":9073569,"projectId":10163345,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing My project to life. The new iPad has made learning more interactive, accessible, and engaging for my students. During AP U.S. History lessons, students use it to examine primary sources, enlarge details in historical photographs and political cartoons, annotate documents, conduct research, and review educational videos. It also allows me to move around the classroom, provide immediate feedback, and bring digital resources directly to students during small-group instruction and individual conferences.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, this iPad is helping students strengthen their historical thinking, research, communication, and digital-literacy skills. One device has truly created endless opportunities for learning in our classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and giving them a tool that will continue making a difference for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1783343296603,"projectUrl":"project/one-device-endless-opportunities/10163345/","projectTitle":"One Device, Endless Opportunities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trevino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9073569_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781138024835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/strevin"},{"teacherId":9073569,"projectId":10370158,"letterContent":"Your generosity has transformed the way my students experience lessons and classroom activities. The new audio equipment allows every student, including those seated farther from the front, to clearly hear educational videos, historical speeches, podcasts, instructions, and student presentations. This clearer sound has made lessons easier to follow and has helped students remain focused and engaged.\r\n\r\nMy students are most excited about the energy the speaker brings to interactive review games, presentations, and celebrations. They immediately notice the improved sound quality, and even students who are normally quieter have become more willing to participate and share their work. It has helped create an environment where student voices feel important and learning feels more interactive.\r\n\r\nThe equipment has also supported grade-level events, recognition activities, and school programs that reach approximately 300 students. 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The lights help create an atmosphere that matches the lesson, while the new ink and colorful paper allow me to provide engaging study guides, visual aids, anchor charts, and differentiated materials that make important information easier to organize and understand.\r\n\r\nMy students were immediately excited by the lights' color-changing and music-syncing features. Students who sometimes struggle with focus or feel overwhelmed by traditional classroom lighting have especially responded to the calmer environment. My visual learners also enjoy the color-coded notes and printed resources because they can more easily identify important vocabulary, evidence, and historical connections.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped make our AP U.S. History lessons more interactive, organized, and memorable. As we continue into new units, students will use the colorful materials for primary-source analysis, group projects, timelines, review stations, and AP-style writing preparation. 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The pencils ensure every student is always prepared to participate, while the crayon and marker sets have brought creativity into our classroom as students create colorful anchor charts, illustrate mathematical concepts, and work collaboratively on projects. The Expo markers have transformed our classroom discussions by allowing students to solve problems on whiteboards, explain their reasoning, and compare multiple solution strategies. The power strip has made it easier to keep our classroom technology charged and ready for learning, and the laminating pouches have allowed us to create durable reference materials and reusable math activities that students can use throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThese resources are already making a meaningful impact as my students continue to explore challenging mathematical concepts through collaborative lessons and hands-on activities. We are creating interactive learning tools, reviewing key skills with reusable laminated resources, and working together to solve complex problems while communicating our mathematical thinking. Because of your support, my students have the materials they need to stay engaged, organized, and confident as they learn. Your generosity has created opportunities for richer learning experiences, and we are truly grateful for your investment in our classroom and our future success.","fullyFundedDate":1755521903521,"projectUrl":"project/new-school-year/9454731/","projectTitle":"New School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brandi Loredo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10074766_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752094652509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10074766"},{"teacherId":10074766,"projectId":9460951,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a space where imagination and learning truly come to life. With these new Disney-themed resources, my students are engaging in lessons with a level of excitement and creativity I've never seen before.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the materials to support both literacy and math activities. 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Thank you for making such a lasting impact on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1756849598571,"projectUrl":"project/magical-classroom/9460951/","projectTitle":"Magical Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brandi Loredo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10074766_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752094652509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10074766"},{"teacherId":10318911,"projectId":9842992,"letterContent":"The equipment we received through Donors Choose such as the agility ladders, hurdles, disc cones, and soccer goals, have made a tremendous impact on our girls' varsity soccer program. This equipment allowed me to structure more intentional, high-quality training sessions that focused on footwork, speed, coordination, and game-like scenarios. The agility ladders and hurdles helped improve quickness and explosiveness, while the cones gave us the ability to design drills that emphasized spacing, positioning, and decision-making. Having access to additional goals during practice also allowed us to replicate real match scrimmages, giving our players more confidence and composure in front of the net.\r\n\r\nBecause of this equipment, our training became more organized, engaging, and competitive, which directly improved their performance on the field. Our players were more motivated, practiced with greater intensity, and developed stronger technical skills throughout the season. As a result, our team was able to come together and build on that growth, ultimately earning a spot in the playoffs once again. This donation it created opportunities for our players to foster teamwork, commitment, and responsibility to the team and each other.","fullyFundedDate":1767128208081,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-team/9842992/","projectTitle":"Soccer Team","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Galvan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10318911"},{"teacherId":9309380,"projectId":9497759,"letterContent":"The charging towers are helping our seniors learn by making sure they always have access to their laptops thought the school day. The tower is able to remove a big barrier of students no longer lose learning time because their laptop dies. They can work consistently on their important academic tasks like researching colleges, completing scholarships, and even write their personal statements for college. \r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is the convince and independence the charging towers provide. 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Access to healthy snacks has helped students push through long lessons without hunger becoming a barrier, while the improved learning space promotes organization, comfort, and motivation. When students first saw the materials, they were excited and grateful, expressing that it made them feel cared for and supported. Moving forward, students are continuing to build positive habits that support perseverance, focus, and academic confidence. Your support has made a lasting impact on both their learning and well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1763498164319,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-success-healthy-habits-and-a-mo/9805960/","projectTitle":"Fueling Success: Healthy Habits and a Motivating Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trevino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9073569_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781138024835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/strevin"},{"teacherId":9844723,"projectId":9239665,"letterContent":"The donations to our classroom have had a meaningful impact on student learning and organization. Students regularly use the monitor to take Accelerated Reader (AR) book tests, allowing them to independently track their reading progress and stay engaged with their goals. The cubbies have provided each student with a dedicated space to store books and materials, helping them stay organized, take responsibility for their belongings, and maximize instructional time by reducing distractions. We also love to use our LED lights on our board especially for note-taking. We use color coding for important notes that will be on the test and we love to dim our classroom lights to have a comfortable feeling in our class that feels like home. Thank you for our donations we love them!","fullyFundedDate":1755363724541,"projectUrl":"project/read-test-succeed-support-our-scholar/9239665/","projectTitle":"Read. Test. Succeed. 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