{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Roosevelt High School","outOfStateSupporters":30.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10378830,"projectId":10406524,"letterContent":"On behalf of our English 2 students, thank you for your generous support in providing binder dividers for our entire class. This essential resource transformed our standard class binders into organized, highly effective learning systems for our 10th graders.\r\n\r\nHaving dedicated sections for vocabulary, close-reading notes, writing drafts, and grammar practice has given students a clear roadmap for our curriculum. Instead of searching through loose papers, students can now seamlessly navigate between units, reference past teacher feedback, and track their own academic growth over time. Using these dividers daily has built crucial organizational habits, reduced classroom anxiety, and fostered a strong sense of independence as students take personal ownership of their coursework.\r\n\r\nYour gift did far more than categorize papers; it eliminated daily distractions and created an equitable, focused learning environment where every teenager can thrive. Knowing exactly where every document belongs empowers our scholars to take pride in their work and stay focused on critical thinking, discussion, and writing.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in the fundamentals, supporting our classroom environment, and equipping our English 2 scholars with the tools to build lifelong study skills.","fullyFundedDate":1790959547291,"projectUrl":"project/organization-support/10406524/","projectTitle":"Organization Support","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10378830_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765230545410","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10378830"},{"teacherId":10378830,"projectId":10385368,"letterContent":"On behalf of our English 2 students, thank you for your incredible generosity in providing binders for every single student in our class. This practical and thoughtful gift has transformed our daily routine and revolutionized how our 10th graders approach their academic responsibilities.\r\n\r\nIn high school, organization is crucial to success, yet many students lack the basic supplies needed to keep their coursework together. Thanks to your donation, every student started the term on equal footing with a dedicated space for their close-reading notes, literary analysis drafts, essay rubrics, and vocabulary guides. Having a reliable, personalized binder has built valuable executive function habits while instilling a true sense of pride in their work.\r\n\r\nInstead of dealing with misplaced papers or lost assignments, our students can now focus their full energy on critical thinking, writing, and class discussions. Your gift eliminated a daily barrier to learning, reduced academic anxiety, and created a structured, equitable environment where every teenager can thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom, investing in the fundamentals, and equipping our English 2 scholars with the tools they need to build confidence and stay organized for the future.","fullyFundedDate":1784582682749,"projectUrl":"project/26-27-binders/10385368/","projectTitle":"26-27 Binders","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10378830_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765230545410","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10378830"},{"teacherId":10378830,"projectId":10184130,"letterContent":"On behalf of our English 2 class, thank you so much for your generous donation of physical copies of Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis and William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Your support gave our 10th-grade students direct access to two of the most influential works in classic literature.\r\n\r\nHaving dedicated physical books allowed students to engage deeply with complex, challenging themes. While studying The Metamorphosis, students highlighted key moments of isolation and identity, holding close-reading circles to discuss Kafka's surreal narrative style. Transitioning to The Tempest, having their own copies enabled them to annotate Shakespeare's rich poetic dialogue directly on the page, track character motivations, and perform key scenes aloud with newfound confidence.\r\n\r\nStepping away from digital screens to hold and mark these texts fostered a genuine sense of ownership over their learning. Students who initially felt intimidated by classical language gained immense self-assurance as they analyzed timeless themes of power, forgiveness, and human resilience across centuries.\r\n\r\nYour generosity did not just stock our classroom shelves; it expanded our students' intellectual horizons and nurtured a love for classic literature. Thank you for empowering our English 2 scholars through this transformative gift.","fullyFundedDate":1776954708170,"projectUrl":"project/discovering-new-stories/10184130/","projectTitle":"Discovering New Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10378830_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765230545410","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10378830"},{"teacherId":10165107,"projectId":10085422,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my \"Special Education Reading Rainbow Revival\" project! Your generosity is already making a meaningful difference in my classroom. I used our new bookbinder for the first time this week, and I was amazed by how easy it was to use and how professional the finished books looked. I can already tell that this is going to become an everyday tool in our classroom.\r\nThe bookbinder allows me to laminate and bind our unit books so they are durable, accessible, and easier for my students to use. The laminated pages are much easier to turn, which is especially important for students who have difficulty with fine-motor tasks. Several of my students also struggle to read books with small print, so being able to create sturdy unit books with large, accessible print gives them greater independence and helps them focus their energy on decoding and understanding what they are reading.\r\nYour donation has also given me possibilities I had not fully imagined when I created this project. I can now make individualized workbooks for each student based on their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, allowing us to practice skills and document progress in one place. Instead of asking my students to adapt to materials that were not designed for them, I can create materials that adapt to their individual strengths and needs. Thank you for helping me give my students books they can hold, pages they can turn, words they can see, and learning materials created especially for them. You have helped bring our Reading Rainbow back to life!","fullyFundedDate":1778592589633,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-reading-rainbow-reviva/10085422/","projectTitle":"Special Education Reading Rainbow Revival","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Patricia Wickman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10165107_orig.jpg?crop=392,392,x0,y45&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755371325565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patriciaspecialed"},{"teacherId":9079160,"projectId":9834998,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide high-quality headphones for my students. Your generosity has made a huge difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nIn today's classroom, managing personal devices and the growing impact of AI technology can be challenging. The headphones have truly been a lifesaver. I am able to check in student personal devices at the door while still providing students with the technology support they need during stations, interventions, and independent work.\r\n\r\nThe high-quality headphones allow students to focus, work independently, and fully engage in lessons without distracting others. They have helped create a calmer and more organized classroom environment through clearly structured stations and color-coded learning zones. Students are more productive, and classroom management has become much smoother because of your support.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your donation shows students that people they have never met believe in them and care about their education. That encouragement means more than words can express.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and helping create a positive learning environment where they can succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1764779437009,"projectUrl":"project/clean-durable-headphones-for-engaged-le/9834998/","projectTitle":"Clean, Durable Headphones for Engaged Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joyce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9079160_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689168918597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9079160"},{"teacherId":10383402,"projectId":9957494,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so much for the supplies for our classroom. The supplies that could be used for creative projects were especially wonderful because when we try to do projects like that, I end up buying all of the supplies for them.\r\n\r\nThe students created three different projects using these supplies: a protest song analysis poster, a character analysis, and a storyboard portrait. They were able to use their creative skills to analyze literature in a way that did not require them to write another essay.\r\n\r\nThe healthy snacks were particularly helpful for me, as I spent hundreds of dollars every year feeding students that are food insecure. I work at a Title I school, so many of my students can't afford snacks, much less healthy ones.","fullyFundedDate":1769178074361,"projectUrl":"project/metaphors-be-with-you-english-class/9957494/","projectTitle":"Metaphors Be With You: English Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10383402"},{"teacherId":7936666,"projectId":9944207,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my classroom. The students have so much more access to relevant and age appropriate current events because of your generous donation. We have been able to have constructive and open minded conversations about the world. Access to these magazines online and physical copies has given us the opportunity to cater to specific needs of our students, like adjusting font size, text to speech, and other interactive options. We are so grateful for this generous gift!","fullyFundedDate":1769178073229,"projectUrl":"project/informational-and-argumentative-texts-fo/9944207/","projectTitle":"Informational and Argumentative Texts for High School Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Millegan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7936666_orig.png?crop=358,358,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764796713995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7936666"},{"teacherId":10378830,"projectId":9973885,"letterContent":"On behalf of our English 2 students, thank you for your generous support in providing physical copies of our drama plays. Your gift transformed our classroom dynamic and brought dramatic literature directly into the hands—and hearts—of our 10th graders.\r\n\r\nHaving dedicated physical scripts allowed students to step away from screens and engage deeply with the material. Rather than passively reading, students held active table reads in small groups, annotating character motivations directly in the margins and bringing complex dialogue to life. Exploring dramatic structure, conflict, and theme became a vibrant, collaborative experience. For many of our reluctant readers, holding their own physical copy created a sense of ownership that ignited a genuine enthusiasm for storytelling and performance.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students did not just study a script; they experienced literature as a living art form. Their comprehension, character analysis, and critical thinking skills improved dramatically, alongside a noticeable boost in reading confidence and peer collaboration.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a tangible difference in our classroom and investing in the educational growth of our English 2 students.","fullyFundedDate":1769178077883,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-options/9973885/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Options","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10378830_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765230545410","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10378830"},{"teacherId":8676732,"projectId":10025580,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to keep my classroom clean and safe for my students this year! The amazing selection of cleaning and care supplies has been such a blessing this year, and my students are so grateful to have quick and easy ways to keep our space tidy and healthy.\r\n\r\nThe variety of Brawny cloths, dust cloths, microfiber cloths, sanitizing wet wipes, and Endust electronics wipes are so handy for every surface throughout the room. Having them organized and accessible helps my students to take ownership for the classroom, jumping in as cleaning up as they go.\r\n\r\nTissues have been clutch this cold and flu season--it seems like something simple but buying these out of pocket really adds up. Having a fully stocked cabinet means my students never have to use a dry paper towel or hand that can carry germs around.\r\n\r\nThis has been one of the most plentiful and impactful donations to our classroom--the supplies will continue to keep us safe and bring us peace of mind!","fullyFundedDate":1772550349724,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-spaces-mean-happy-faces/10025580/","projectTitle":"Healthy Spaces Mean Happy Faces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hinojosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8676732_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662158706473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/slena-hinojosa-art"},{"teacherId":8676732,"projectId":10076456,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and National Art Honor Society. My students were so excited to see the new fabric, stuffing, and especially the sewing machine! The Janome sewing machine is adorable and definitely user friendly, which is the perfect combination to keep students motivated. After learning hand sewing basics, they can't wait to try the sewing machine.\r\n\r\nThe colorful variety of polar fleece fabric and Poly-fil stuffing has been a game changer in helping us to create memory bears with low cost, so that we can make an even bigger impact on our community. Having multiple colors to choose from ensures, that we can have something ready in a favorite color that will bring a smile to someone's face.\r\n\r\nHaving extra Poly-fil and a sturdy sewing machine will help our new NAHS members start the year off right, as we continue to serve others one stitch at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1770666354702,"projectUrl":"project/serving-our-community-one-stitch-at-a-ti/10076456/","projectTitle":"Serving Our Community-One Stitch At A Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hinojosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8676732_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662158706473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/slena-hinojosa-art"},{"teacherId":6675567,"projectId":9656170,"letterContent":"My students are about to embark on a reading journey that they'll never forget. After our STAAR test, we are going to read Romeo and Juliet, and they are so excited. Seeing new books and my students getting to be the first class to read the books has them excited. \r\n\r\nAll of the snacks have been used up, and their bellies have been kept full. The squishies keep my squirrely friends at bay as I teach my lessons, and the incentivization has worked to keep my students engaged.\r\n\r\nMy students are truly grateful for all of the contributions from you all.","fullyFundedDate":1764985732970,"projectUrl":"project/make-english-fun-again/9656170/","projectTitle":"Make English Fun Again","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6675567_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765005926680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgarcia-english"},{"teacherId":9210765,"projectId":9744811,"letterContent":"This project has made a significant impact on my students, especially as we were placed into a new and somewhat experimental class setting this year. With over 250 students across our classes, we were in urgent need of supplies to ensure that every student had what they needed to be successful. Your support came at exactly the right time and helped fill a major gap. Because of your generosity, all of our students now have access to essential materials and are able to stay organized, focused, and prepared each day.\r\n\r\nThe supplies have allowed us to build stronger classroom routines and focus more intentionally on skill development. Students are better able to take notes, complete assignments, and keep track of their work. This has supported key academic skills such as organization, accountability, and independent learning. For many of my students, simply having consistent access to basic materials has removed barriers that previously made it difficult for them to fully participate.\r\n\r\nReading and learning in our classroom are now much more structured and engaging. Students come prepared with the supplies they need, which allows us to spend more time on instruction, discussion, and meaningful activities rather than addressing missing materials. Whether they are working independently, in small groups, or as a whole class, students are more focused and able to stay on task.\r\n\r\nI have also seen a noticeable difference in student confidence. Some students who would previously hesitate to participate due to not having the necessary supplies are now more willing to engage in class activities, complete their work, and contribute to discussions. Having their own materials has given them a sense of responsibility and pride in their work.\r\n\r\nOverall, these supplies have made a bigger difference than I can fully express. In a classroom serving over 250 students, having the necessary resources for everyone has helped create a more organized, equitable, and productive learning environment. 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