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I wanted you to see the resources you made possible as soon as they arrived, because your support means so much to my students.\r\n\r\nI am already exploring opportunities to host events and tournaments earlier than usual so these tools can be used right away. This project has energized my program and strengthened planning for the future. Thank you for investing in my students and their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1776085281609,"projectUrl":"project/laptops-for-accurate-scoring-on-trackwre/10167836/","projectTitle":"Laptops for Accurate Scoring on TrackWrestling","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10455832_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772561884190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jayem-wrestling"},{"teacherId":10455832,"projectId":10130832,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, we are already seeing the impact of this project come to life. 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About this school
John Marshall High School is
an urban public school
in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Richmond Public School Dist.
It serves 646 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 117 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 12
646 Students
50 Teachers
4225 Old Brook RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 29, 2026
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John Marshall High School
$101,569
raised using DonorsChoose
117
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
457
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
John Marshall High School has received support from
344 individuals from Virginia and
113 individuals out-of-state.