{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Yes Preparatory East End Secondary","outOfStateSupporters":42.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":134489,"projectId":10213507,"letterContent":"Wow! These books showed up, and I already have students reading them independently because of their high interest in August Wilson and the worlds that he creates. His plays focus on communities and families, and my students relate instantly to his characters and their struggles. I am able to teach my high school juniors about a playwright's style because I have so many different examples now for them to read. \r\n\r\nReading in my classroom looks like students picking up books that look interesting to them, and now August Wilson is on their radar because of our work with Fences. We went to see Fences at a local theater in April, so now many students want to read more plays by this playwright to learn more about his storytelling. I have students currently reading these August Wilson plays right now as I write this. \r\n\r\nIsmael especially is now an August Wilson afficionado, and thank you for helping me give him the books that he craves as he is starting his journey through the ten-play cycle of plays that define August Wilson's literary legacy. \r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible and for supporting public educators.","fullyFundedDate":1778278828698,"projectUrl":"project/august-wilson-renaissance-studying-amer/10213507/","projectTitle":"August Wilson Renaissance: Studying America's Shakespeare","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sheridan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp134489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1463947845016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-sheridan"},{"teacherId":134489,"projectId":10156156,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my work as a public educator this year through this project that brought 20 copies of August Wilson's seminal play Fences into my classroom library. In April, students read The Color Purple, and many have continued their deep study into Black communities, identity, and the power of family.\r\n\r\nReading in my classroom is both in-class and independently outside of class. So many students took copies of Fences home and read them over a weekend. I had students like Ismael who read Fences straight through after State Testing, finishing it in one sitting!\r\n\r\nThese new books informed so many students' understanding of the deeper themes of how families love and hurt each other in so many ways. We were able to go see Fences performed two weeks ago, and that inspired even more students to read the play and learn more about Troy and Corey and Rose. The play is one of the most powerful ones that I have ever read, and by purchasing these books for my classroom library, you are making memories for my students. \r\n\r\nThank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1773831339281,"projectUrl":"project/build-more-fences-connecting-august-wi/10156156/","projectTitle":"Build More Fences! Connecting August Wilson to Alice Walker","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sheridan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp134489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1463947845016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-sheridan"},{"teacherId":134489,"projectId":10237508,"letterContent":"We got to read books to the elementary students next door, and the first graders loved it! They all sat on the rug, and when the high school juniors entered with fresh, new books, the students started clapping and hollering! Some of them have siblings at our school, and all of them will be matriculating to our school in the near future, so this formative experience bonded my current students with my future students!\r\n\r\nThe books were so silly and loveable. The artwork was perfect for a first grade read-a-loud, and the voices that my students came up with while reading were incredible! We enjoyed our time and are already planning on coming back next year for a monthly reading program--Reading Explorers--that connect our two campuses on a regular basis through literature! \r\n\r\nThe books created memories for both sets of students, and the high school students in particular were very moved by seeing how enthusiastic the younger students were about meeting them and reading with them. As a high school English teacher, this was a forever moment for me, and you made it all possible with your generous donations. \r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778031786027,"projectUrl":"project/penelope-rex-books-the-bridge-from-1st/10237508/","projectTitle":"Penelope Rex Books: The Bridge From 1st to 11th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sheridan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp134489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1463947845016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-sheridan"},{"teacherId":2473464,"projectId":10099678,"letterContent":"Thank you, once again, for helping to make this year's Teen Book Con field trip a success. From the moment the books arrived to campus, our club members were beyond thrilled to see so many new additions to our library and to read as many of them as possible before the big event. It was so inspiring to see them discuss their books, what characters they liked, and parts of the story that left them mesmerized. \r\n\r\nKeeping our students engaged with trending books has always been a goal of mine. I want students to continue reading books that interest them, books with similar backgrounds to theirs, and books with characters that look like them. With your help, not only where they able to read these items in time for the book convention - they were able to meet ALL the authors at the keynote speech event! This is definitely a moment they will never forget. Thank you for making it a reality!","fullyFundedDate":1772383502951,"projectUrl":"project/getting-ready-for-a-book-con-part-2/10099678/","projectTitle":"Getting Ready for a Book Con! 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Instead of feeling stuck when they encounter challenging words, students now have a reliable tool that empowers them to independently make meaning and stay engaged in their learning.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading has become more interactive, inclusive, and confidence-building. Students actively use their translating dictionaries during reading and writing, pausing to look up words, annotate texts, and discuss translations with peers. I've seen students who were once hesitant to participate now eagerly contributing because they feel more supported. One of my newcomer students, for example, has been especially excited, using the dictionary daily to build connections between Spanish and English and proudly sharing new vocabulary with the class. These dictionaries are not just tools, they are bridges that help students access content, build confidence, and see their bilingualism as a strength.","fullyFundedDate":1766462195851,"projectUrl":"project/empower-bilingual-learners/9887277/","projectTitle":"Empower Bilingual Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Vargas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10347339"},{"teacherId":134489,"projectId":10130836,"letterContent":"Thank you. Students have access to amazing Pulitzer Prize winning novels, and they are thrilled with the experience. Michelle, for instance, my strongest reader is engaging with Demon Copperhead, a book that I just read myself this semester, and she is tying its themes to other books that we have read. Logan is interested in Trust by Hernan Diaz, and he wants to see how the author tells the story in a provocative way. \r\n\r\nReading in my classroom is always focused on student choice. What is interesting to you? Students now have an enhanced amount of choices becuase of your generosity. The bookshelf is a rich, rich place becuase of your donations. \r\n\r\nThank you for inspiring the next generation of readers in Room 231. These books will continue to connect and provoke students in the months ahead. Your generosity is incredible. Thank you for thinking of me and my students and our community. You make a true difference in our lives.","fullyFundedDate":1773600837605,"projectUrl":"project/thank-you-alice-walker-more-pulitzer/10130836/","projectTitle":"Thank You, Alice Walker! More Pulitzer Prize Winners, PLEASE!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sheridan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp134489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1463947845016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-sheridan"},{"teacherId":134489,"projectId":9885121,"letterContent":"Thank you. Students are reading August Wilson's vibrant play Fences, and it has been a complete success. During testing, some students finished early and jumped straight into reading the play. And finished it in one sitting! I am continuing to push Fences as independent reading for our students who want to earn the highest levels of the AP exam. Reading in my classroom looks like students asking for more rigor and new texts, and having a generous amount of August Wilson has been a great way to do this! They are reading and engaging with the story of Troy and Rose and Corey, and today we are about to head to a local theater to see the live performance of Fences. \r\n\r\nPablo says it is the best play he's ever read. Ismael says that it makes him think about how the past intrudes on the present. And Santi wants to see how the actors and actresses are going to portray these characters onstage. \r\n\r\nThank you for allowing us to do this deep dive into August Wilson and one of the most important plays of all-time. Fences is an American class, and August Wilson is the American Shakespeare. \r\n\r\nThank you so much. None of this would be possible without your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1763434931640,"projectUrl":"project/good-fences-good-neighbors-august-wils/9885121/","projectTitle":"Good Fences, Good Neighbors: August Wilson's Fences in AP English","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sheridan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp134489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1463947845016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-sheridan"},{"teacherId":134489,"projectId":10078607,"letterContent":"Thank you. Students are reading and rereading these Macbeth remixes as we prepare for the AP exam. In particular, students have loved the books that transport medieval Scotland into a modern day high school where Macbeth and Lady Macbeth rule the social order. And, the two graphic novels have been especially well-read and well-loved. In all instances, the students are revisiting the classic text, studying it, and cementing its themes and movements in their minds.\r\n\r\nIn my class, reading looks like students opting in to reading something of their own choosing. For many of them, Shakespeare was intimidating but no more! They understand the plot and the rhythms, so now they are enjoying seeing how other authors play with the themes and familiar ideas of the play. \r\n\r\nJeffrey loves Manga and Graphic Novels, so he has been thrilled by these reimaginings. Alejandro usually does not connect with the books we read, but he is 30 pages into one of the Remixes that is set in modern day and couldn't put it down. \r\n\r\nThank you for making this reading possible for my students. Your generosity is something that I will never forget.","fullyFundedDate":1770996088714,"projectUrl":"project/fair-is-foul-foul-is-fair-reading-macb/10078607/","projectTitle":"Fair Is Foul, Foul Is Fair: Reading Macbeth Remixes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sheridan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp134489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1463947845016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-sheridan"},{"teacherId":134489,"projectId":9935003,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my classroom library. Stephen King is my all-time favorite novelist, so having his books means that my students have access to exciting, thrilling, and dark stories told by a master storyteller. These two novellas in particular are very powerful and Rita Hayworth is approximately 100 pages, meaning that they seem more accessible to a struggling and emerging reader.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, I have found that some of the boys in my room who struggle with reading have really connected with these stories, and I have even found success with some of the students that I taught last year coming back and asking to borrow these books. Julian and Fidel are both such students, and they have checked out The Long Walk in particular because of seeing the recent movie that came out last fall. Reading for them is just finding a really interesting story that they like! I want to encourage them to keep doing this.\r\n\r\nLifelong love of reading does not just happen. For me, it was inspired by my dad reading Stephen King novels on the train to work, and now, I get to pass that inspiration along--with your help--to the next generation of readers. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1765296578380,"projectUrl":"project/reading-horror-novellas-stephen-king-an/9935003/","projectTitle":"Reading Horror Novellas: Stephen King and Ap English Lit","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sheridan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp134489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1463947845016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-sheridan"},{"teacherId":134489,"projectId":10005629,"letterContent":"Thank you for these Gatsby remixes which my students are currently reading and enjoying. To see the world of the beloved novel reimagined has been a unique experience for many of my readers, and having this entire row of novels and graphic novels will benefit my future students as well. \r\n\r\nReading in my classroom is sustained and analytical, but when we finish books as a whole class, I encourage students to select and read books that interest them. For many of them, the Gatsby titles catch their eye because they can build on their prior knowledge of the 1920's and the characters. However, the writing and style push them into new territory! \r\n\r\nYour gift is encouraging a lifelong love of reading, something that is incredibly valuable and meaningful in 2026, 101 years after F. Scott Fitzgerald published Gatsby. I want to say thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768446949072,"projectUrl":"project/great-gatsby-remixes-1925-to-2026/10005629/","projectTitle":"Great Gatsby Remixes: 1925 to 2026!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sheridan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp134489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1463947845016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-sheridan"},{"teacherId":2473464,"projectId":9721016,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your generous donation and helping us have a professional camera on campus that students can check out to take pictures. It has been great to see kids interested in photography, and what's even better is that they are teaching each other how to work all the functions of the camera when taking photos. We've definitely had to think outside the box this school year when capturing special moments, such as in-class celebrations, spirit week themed-dress days, and any other memories with one another. Because of your contribution, this year has been captured perfectly and I can't wait to put these photos to use at end-of-year slideshows or even the yearbook! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1760499444164,"projectUrl":"project/pics-please/9721016/","projectTitle":"Pics Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2473464_orig.jpg?crop=608,608,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610915495241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/westatbroadway"},{"teacherId":2473464,"projectId":9269860,"letterContent":"WOW, what a difference having a scanner makes in the library! We've been able to be more efficient when scanning books for entry in our inventory or when checking them out to students. Before, it would take us twice as long-or more!-to maintain an effective circulation system, but thanks to you we have overcome that challenge! Our library continues to thrive with our new items - from the welcoming neon sign that brightens our space up, to the bookmarks our students can take for free when checking out a book. Thank you for helping us receive these much needed items!","fullyFundedDate":1746475171107,"projectUrl":"project/checking-out-please/9269860/","projectTitle":"Checking Out, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2473464_orig.jpg?crop=608,608,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610915495241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/westatbroadway"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_93724","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":994,"numTeachers":55,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":98,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"6 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"18.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.4,"schoolId":93724,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Yes Preparatory East End Secondary on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Yes Preparatory East End Secondary","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/texas-department-of-education/yes-prep-academy-east-end/93724"}