{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"United High School","outOfStateSupporters":12.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9551149,"projectId":9286160,"letterContent":"Thank you for the two chomp saws I received because of your donation. My students did not know that they could use this type of machine to create art. They had seen table saws in FFA classes or robotics class. They did express that they were not yet trained to use them. So, they were really excited that they were going to be able to use these without any risks of being injured. \r\n Our project incorporated them having to create a life size pop art profile of themselves. These portraits had to be drawn on trifolds which are about 3mm thick. Their figures included a lot of curves. The chomp saw allowed the students to easily cut their figures out. They liked it so much that they wanted to cut everyone's portraits. I had to advise them that everyone had to cut out their own, so they could have an opportunity to see/feel how the machine works. I also allowed them to cut out their pop out words. I do hope to get two more machine for my classroom. \r\n We will be using the chomp saw for many future 3D projects! This opened up their creativity and wanting to create bigger and better artwork.","fullyFundedDate":1755731646979,"projectUrl":"project/recycled-creations/9286160/","projectTitle":"Recycled Creations!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ysena Gamez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551149_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745628497174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9551149"},{"teacherId":10184950,"projectId":9616436,"letterContent":"My students are ecstatic with the new mood this classroom brings. They were extremely surprised to see their transformed classroom thanks to YOU. I did not know about Donors Choose before and I was skeptical, but not I am truly grateful for programs like this that help us teachers impact student learning even further. \r\nMy students walk in to a fresh, new, and happy classroom every day. Who knew that simply adding these things would create a whole different space. \r\nMany people do not realize how much of an impact classroom decor makes on student motivation to learn. I am forever grateful for your giving heart and generosity to make this classroom dream come true.","fullyFundedDate":1758217386923,"projectUrl":"project/who-said-male-teachers-couldnt-have-coz/9616436/","projectTitle":"Who Said Male Teachers Couldn’t Have Cozy Classrooms?","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10184950_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755465436143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10184950"},{"teacherId":7818779,"projectId":9265018,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your amazing donation to my classroom! I am filled with the upmost grattitude that someone in the world has blessed my classroom in the way that you have. In today's school enviornment, students are suffering and are in desperate need of organized lessons. They are inundated with information that pulls them away from reading, literature, and learning in general. By gifting my classroom with a set of \"The Great Gatsby\" my students have a physical and tangible copy that allows them to disconnect from technology as we read. My students loved reading this classic story and still talk about how it engaged and excited them. These small seeds are planted because of your wonderful gift. Now while reading, students put away all materials except the book and are able to follow along, ask questions, and engage in discussion. My classroom now feels like a true depiction of the ELA classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746458709829,"projectUrl":"project/igniting-a-love-of-literature/9265018/","projectTitle":"Igniting a Love of Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendiola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7818779_orig.jpg?crop=366,366,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618422871140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7818779"},{"teacherId":9497322,"projectId":9056146,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled to share the incredible impact your generous donations of arts and craft supplies, classroom organizers, and student rewards have made in our English language learning classroom! Your support has truly transformed our space and energized our students.\r\n\r\nThe new materials have allowed us to move beyond the textbook and create a vibrant, hands-on learning environment. The classroom organizers have made our space more structured and efficient, helping students take ownership of their materials and focus more easily.\r\n\r\nThe arts and craft supplies are our favorite new tools! We're using them almost daily to make abstract English concepts tangible. We have created several classroom art projects that have increased our classroom environment and have made being in class fun and exciting. \r\n\r\nThe student rewards, like fun erasers and bright stickers, have been fantastic for instant positive reinforcement. Students are more motivated than ever to participate, make mistakes, and try again, knowing there's a small, exciting reward for their effort.\r\n\r\nThank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for seeing the potential in our students and making this transformation possible. You haven't just donated supplies; you've given us the gift of excitement, organization, and deeper engagement in learning a new language.","fullyFundedDate":1746786420759,"projectUrl":"project/fearless-in-english-conquering-the-lang/9056146/","projectTitle":"Fearless in English: Conquering the Language","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9497322_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711150466411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9497322"},{"teacherId":7818779,"projectId":9110384,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my classroom. While the project was funded towards the end of the school year, all the supplies have been put to good use. To keep students engaged and motivated, I have planned many activities that allow students to have fun and be creative even in RLA. I am a firm believer that art can be used in any academic discipline. First, students have been playing a review game called \"Stinky Feet\" were they compete against each other by answering content questions correctly then drawing a card on the board and either receiving positive or negative points. The team that wins has the most points at the end of the game. We have also done an escape room based on \"The Great Gatsby.\" The students had a blast and learned about literary elements and textual evidence. I have also had the students create paper cranes and jumping frogs using the color and white paper that you sent. This activity taught perseverance, patience, and the importance of starting over. The students were pushed outside their comfort zone but kept trying to create their little paper animals. I told them at the end, \"remember life gets tough, but we have to keep trying to achieve success.\" The students are so excited to paint and create end of the year projects with our new supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1745328116005,"projectUrl":"project/paint-color-create-projects-in-rla/9110384/","projectTitle":"Paint, Color, & Create Projects in RLA","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendiola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7818779_orig.jpg?crop=366,366,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618422871140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7818779"},{"teacherId":7818779,"projectId":9080211,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your generous donations! My students have been able to receive many incentives and motivations because of your donations of ducks, stickers, and various prizes. They were so excited and overwhelmed with all the love and support of this community. \r\nRecently, my students completed an escape room activity that required various tasks and they needed to work in groups to find codes, hiding places, and secret words. The teams that escaped received cookies, ducks, and invisible ink pens. Each team was given cookies and stickers to their participation in the activity. Furthermore, we utilize blooket in the classroom often and all three place winners receive prizes. This has made my classroom fun and engaging.","fullyFundedDate":1739371423689,"projectUrl":"project/incentives-and-recognition/9080211/","projectTitle":"Incentives and Recognition","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendiola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7818779_orig.jpg?crop=366,366,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618422871140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7818779"},{"teacherId":9847382,"projectId":8965990,"letterContent":"I would like to express my immense gratitude and I would like to share the impact of you generous donations on our classroom. Thanks to your support, we were able to replenish and replace supplies, snacks, and even introduce some stress-relief items. Your contributions have brightened our classroom. \r\n\r\nThe new supplies are available for the students' daily use. They are using the crayons, markers, and colored pencils you provided to create and complete projects for my class and other classes. One particular moment that stands out involved a student who struggles with focus and anxiety. With the new calming putty and stress toys, he was able to manage his anxiety. It is a tangible example of how your donations not only provided supplies but also fostered a calmer, more productive learning environment. The snacks were a huge hit, especially during our afternoon lessons. They provided a much-needed energy boost and helped keep the students engaged and focused.\r\n\r\nYour contributions have not just provided materials; they have provided opportunities for creativity, stress relief, and a more engaging learning experience. Thank you for your belief in my students and for helping us finish this semester on a high note. Your generosity has made a real difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1735681837657,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-items/8965990/","projectTitle":"Everyday Items","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Valdez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9847382"},{"teacherId":7818779,"projectId":8820283,"letterContent":"Your donations have been used to help bring collaboration and creativity back into my classroom. My students have been very excited to participate in so many fun activities. One day, they even asked me to extend the activity so that they could continue engagement with their peers. \r\n\r\nFor more context, I gave a lesson on fragment sentences. This is usually a boring notetaking assignment that puts kids to sleep. However, your donation allowed for students to participate in a unique group activity that made everyone giggle. I sat the students in groups of 4 and handed each one of them a post it note. They were then asked to write a fragmented sentence. Then I played music as the students exchanged their post-its until the music stopped (like musical chairs). Then they were asked to fix their partners sentences. We did this for several rounds. They students giggled and got a kick out of their responses. I posted the sentences in my classroom to remind student about the activity. Thank you for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1737749712766,"projectUrl":"project/creative-flair-supplies-for-groups-proj/8820283/","projectTitle":"Creative Flair: Supplies for Groups Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendiola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7818779_orig.jpg?crop=366,366,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618422871140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7818779"},{"teacherId":9330369,"projectId":8609372,"letterContent":"Keeping our high schoolers motivated and focused can sometimes be a challenge. But when snacks and fun activities are involved, it becomes a game changer! \r\nKids love being able to snack in class. It allows them to stay alert, get a boost of energy, and the ability to engage in lessons. \r\nMy kids faces lit up as soon as they saw the snack box arrive! \r\nA million thanks for supporting our classroom and providing these much needed supplies! Our students are grateful to have the opportunity to earn snacks and prizes during lessons!","fullyFundedDate":1726847531872,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-for-focus-motivation/8609372/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies for Focus, Motivation and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Da Fontoura Vaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9330369"},{"teacherId":9330369,"projectId":8486516,"letterContent":"Our calming corner serves as a space for students to take a minute to refocus. Often times, our students are fighting a battle we don't see, and they carry a huge weight in their shoulders. Giving them a safe space to recollect themselves is key for them to be able to focus and learn.\r\nHaving creative activities where students can combine literacy and art is very fun. This year, students created poems to characters from a play we read , and they were able to bring the characters to life by using the modeling clay! \r\nSnacks are always a huge hit, especially when playing blooket to review concepts in class! \r\nWe want to thank you so much for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1726847535798,"projectUrl":"project/calming-corner/8486516/","projectTitle":"Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Da Fontoura Vaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9330369"},{"teacherId":9330369,"projectId":8445862,"letterContent":"Reading is such an essential part of a child's education, and it is also a skill that is being lost to many of the new tech around our students. But when teachers have the ability to get students interested and invested in books that students can relate to, we spark the love of reading and delving into new adventures!\r\nWith our new reading nook, my students have a safe space not only to read but also a safe space to unwind, refocus, and just relax if they have had a rough day. My high schoolers absolutely LOVE hanging a space in the corner of my classroom (even if it's to catch a quick nap after they finish their work!)\r\nIn closing, it is just simply amazing to have students appreciate having a space where they can navigate to a new realm, whether it's reading sci-fi or non-fiction. THANK YOU for giving my students a space to read!","fullyFundedDate":1722976159531,"projectUrl":"project/reading-nook/8445862/","projectTitle":"Reading Nook","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Da Fontoura Vaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9330369"},{"teacherId":7818779,"projectId":8755304,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me to provide prizes and snacks for my students this semester! They absolutely felt the generosity that you so kindly bestowed on us! As a high school English teacher, it is clear when students are feeling overwhelmed and insecure about their abilities to produce essays, projects, or everyday tasks. However, they were able to feel motivated or worked harder when they could have a snack that fueled their brains to find solutions to difficult tasks. When they started to check-out, I would pull out the snacks, stickers, or candies to help them feel comfortable. It amazes me that a simple snack like cheez-its can turn the day around and help students to feel seen, loved, and confident to complete the day! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Your donation also motivated me to be a better teacher because I felt like I was apart of a community and not alone on the front line of education.","fullyFundedDate":1726847532082,"projectUrl":"project/yummy-yummy-brain-food/8755304/","projectTitle":"Yummy Yummy ... 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