{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thomas Jefferson High School","outOfStateSupporters":40.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9405484,"projectId":9854778,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students have been able to work with full class sets of 1984, which has already made a real difference in our classroom. Having the books in their hands every day has allowed us to slow down, dig into the text together, and wrestle with big ideas about power, truth, and individuality. Students have been asking thoughtful questions and making connections that wouldn't be possible without consistent access to the novel. Later this semester, we'll use the class sets of Interpreter of Maladies to explore short fiction, voice, and cultural identity, giving students a chance to encounter a wide range of perspectives. Your support helps make rich, meaningful literary conversations a regular part of our classroom, and my students and I are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThese texts help students practice close reading, discussion, and critical thinking in a meaningful way. With 1984, students are learning how to track complex ideas across a longer text, analyze symbolism, and question the reliability of information and authority. They're also practicing how to support their interpretations with evidence from the text. Interpreter of Maladies will help students shift to short fiction, focusing on character, perspective, and theme, while also building empathy and cultural awareness through a variety of voices and experiences.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who don't usually see themselves as \"strong readers\" have really surprised themselves with 1984. The ideas spark curiosity, and students who are often quiet have been willing to speak up when they notice something interesting or troubling in the text. Others enjoy debating the novel's themes and making connections to the world around them. I'm looking forward to seeing how a different group of students connects with Interpreter of Maladies later in the semester, especially those who enjoy short stories and character-driven writing.","fullyFundedDate":1761967402949,"projectUrl":"project/class-book-sets/9854778/","projectTitle":"Class Book Sets","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dudek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9405484_orig.jpg?crop=2607,2607,x107,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762267501493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9405484"},{"teacherId":9405484,"projectId":9912923,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our guitar club now has essential supplies that keep our instruments playable and protected. We are using the new strings and picks during weekly rehearsals and skill-building workshops focused on tone, strumming accuracy, and fingerstyle technique. One especially meaningful moment came when students learned how to change their own strings for the first time. Many students have been paying professionals to change their strings for them and now we are able to do it in-house!\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, they were excited and honestly relieved. Many of them had been playing on worn-out strings or borrowing picks, so having fresh supplies made them feel like their music mattered. The guitar cases were met with equal appreciation because they give students a safe way to store and transport shared instruments without fear of damage. \r\n\r\nNext, students are preparing for a small ensemble performance project where they will collaborate with our school's choir class. The new strings and picks are helping them achieve a clearer sound, while the cases ensure the instruments stay in good condition between rehearsals. Because of you, students are learning not only how to play music but how to care for the tools that make that music possible.","fullyFundedDate":1764703135473,"projectUrl":"project/guitar-cases-and-strings/9912923/","projectTitle":"Guitar Cases and Strings","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dudek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9405484_orig.jpg?crop=2607,2607,x107,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762267501493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9405484"},{"teacherId":9405484,"projectId":9857174,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our high school guitar club now has a loaner guitar that ensures every student can fully participate regardless of whether they own an instrument at home. We are using this guitar during rehearsals, small-group practice, and peer mentoring sessions. One especially meaningful moment came when a new club member, who did not have access to an instrument, was able to join our session and learn a new song for the first time using the loaner guitar. By the end of the meeting, they successfully played their first song alongside their peers, which boosted both their confidence and sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new guitar, their reaction was immediate excitement and gratitude. They understood that this instrument represented opportunity not just for one student, but for anyone who might need it. Several students volunteered to help care for it, tune it, and make sure it's ready for the next person who needs it, which has created a strong sense of shared responsibility within the club.\r\n\r\nNext, students are working on a group performance project where they will collaborate with the choir class within our school. The loaner guitar will continue to play a key role by allowing every student to participate in rehearsals and performances, even if they don't yet have access to an instrument outside of school. Because of you, our guitar club is becoming a more inclusive space where students can grow musically, build confidence, and support one another.","fullyFundedDate":1762266314273,"projectUrl":"project/loaner-guitar-for-guitar-club/9857174/","projectTitle":"Loaner Guitar for Guitar Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dudek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9405484_orig.jpg?crop=2607,2607,x107,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762267501493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9405484"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9790123,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in this project. Believe it or not, having water bottles available for students make a big difference in their health, but also their academic progress because it allows them to stay in class and stay focused better, rather than thinking about and going to the water fountain during instruction time.\r\nAdditionally, I am grateful because projects like these don't fall into regualr school supply budgets and that's why Donors Choose is so special. Donors Choose really does change classrooms and change lives.","fullyFundedDate":1762367088790,"projectUrl":"project/water-bottles-for-healthy-scholars/9790123/","projectTitle":"Water Bottles for Healthy Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":9814676,"projectId":9608046,"letterContent":"The snacks were such a blessing to the function of my classes. Students were able to get a little something to hold them over between school breakfast and lunch and even after lunch be fore going home. There really was at least one type of snack for all my students as sone have dietary restrictions but the selection was great. Thank you, students being a little hungry was never an excuse used in the room. \r\n\r\nThe fidgets were also wonderful for the classes. Many students needed that little something to playwith during class to help them stay focused on the task at hand.","fullyFundedDate":1755738832297,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-fidgets-to-keep-a-happy-room/9608046/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Fidgets To Keep a Happy Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ortiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9814676_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729871127893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9814676"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9890477,"letterContent":"We had so much fun making pinatas in our art and spanish classes and after school clubs in the weeks leading up to the holidays. Students worked together in teams to design and create their own pinatas. This was a special project because it brought together several different classes to collaborate and was made available through after school activities to students who weren't even in those classes. IB students got to do it for CAS credit, so it was a lot of fun. We plan to continue to do this again in the future.\r\nDonors Choose really makes a difference when it comes to projects like this!","fullyFundedDate":1763146368363,"projectUrl":"project/pinata-colaboration-project/9890477/","projectTitle":"Pinata Colaboration Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9842464,"letterContent":"We had so much fun making pinatas in our art and spanish classes and after school clubs in the weeks leading up to the holidays. Students worked together in teams to design and create their own pinatas. This was a special project because it brought together several different classes to collaborate and was made available through after school activities to students who weren't even in those classes. IB students got to do it for CAS credit, so it was a lot of fun. We plan to continue to do this again in the future.\r\nDonors Choose really makes a difference when it comes to projects like this!","fullyFundedDate":1761940979224,"projectUrl":"project/pinata-project-collaborations/9842464/","projectTitle":"Pinata Project Collaborations","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":10177360,"projectId":9596178,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, my students now have sturdy, reusable folders that are already making a meaningful difference in their learning.\r\n\r\nThese folders help my students stay organized as they take notes, collect readings, and build their literacy skills in Spanish. Having a dedicated place for their work allows them to focus more on learning and less on keeping track of papers. The durability of these folders also means they will be used again and again throughout the school year, supporting both responsibility and sustainability.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your kindness shows my students that their education matters. They feel proud to have materials that are just for them, and that sense of pride boosts their confidence as they practice reading, writing, and learning in Spanish.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and for helping create a classroom where learning is organized, accessible, and valued every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758820707468,"projectUrl":"project/heavy-duty-folders/9596178/","projectTitle":"Heavy Duty Folders","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Riddle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10177360_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x248,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759519560440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10177360"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9719349,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued generous support of our students. Your donations help funded snacks for students who stay after school for a variety of clubs and tutoring and who would otherwise not likely have access to vending or food not brought from home. This actually makes a huge difference in getting students to stay later into the afternoon and evening because it means that they likely aren't getting home unitl 7pm and there are no meand to purchase snacks in or around our school.\r\nDonors Choose and patrons like you really do make a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1758820707684,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-after-school-tutoring/9719349/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for After School Tutoring and Clubs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9547142,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your support in building this classroom library with a classroom set of graded readers. We now have three levels with 12 copies of 30 little books which we read every Monday for about 10 minutes. \r\nThey are great for building basic vocabulary. But also, because there are online recordings, the students get to work on their pronunciation too.\r\nThese special projects are so important because they often fall outside of normal classrooms supply budgets, especially when priority is NOT world languages. \r\nDonors Choose changes classrooms and changes lives.","fullyFundedDate":1755467436437,"projectUrl":"project/fundamental-french-reading/9547142/","projectTitle":"Fundamental French Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":3809800,"projectId":9660031,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support for my classroom.\r\nThese chair pockets have reduced transition time in my classroom significantly. I have placed them on the back of all chairs and put in supplies like pencils, mini-white boards, markers, erasers, clip boards and head phones. This has eliminated most of the transition time needed to distribute and gather items. This makes classtime move more smoothly and lets students stay more focused on what they need to do to learn. We use these items almost every day in my class, so it makes a huge difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758041336554,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-tools-right-in-front-of-you/9660031/","projectTitle":"Classroom Tools Right in Front of You","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3809800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472498985442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3809800"},{"teacherId":7943510,"projectId":9100153,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of books to our classroom. Your contribution has brought a renewed excitement for reading into our learning environment. Every book you gave has found a special place on our shelves—and in the hands and hearts of eager young readers. It's been amazing to see students light up with curiosity, whether they're diving into a new adventure, exploring nonfiction topics, or simply finding a quiet moment to enjoy a good story.\r\nYour support goes far beyond the books themselves. You've helped foster a love of reading that will benefit my students for years to come. These books are not just educational tools—they're windows to new worlds, ideas, and possibilities. On behalf of myself and my students, thank you for believing in the power of literacy and for investing in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1746721253029,"projectUrl":"project/ms-taylor-library-additions/9100153/","projectTitle":"Ms. Taylor Library Additions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7943510_orig.jpg?crop=1194,1194,x443,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628125647429","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7943510"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_34967","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":751,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":62,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":59.6,"schoolId":34967,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Thomas Jefferson High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Thomas Jefferson High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/richmond-public-school-dist/thomas-jefferson-high-school/34967"}