{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Chief Sealth International High School","outOfStateSupporters":23.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7653891,"projectId":10322434,"letterContent":"What a gift you have given our students! \r\n\r\nIn the three weeks since I've completed the side-by-side display of original texts with their graphic novel adaptations you helped us purchase, every single graphic novel has been checked out. Some have been checked out multiple times. Most have been checked out by students, but even our educators are revisiting (or finally getting to) classic texts they've always wanted to read. \r\n\r\nWith your generosity, conversations about classic texts have blossomed. And now that these classic texts are more accessible to more groups of students, the conversations are rich and varied and take into consideration a whole new set of perspectives. \r\n\r\nWith graphic novels gaining ground in the world of literature, it is a joy to be able to share these well-written versions and therefore give access to a new generation of readers. Thank you again for believing in our students and sharing the joy of reading with them. Your donation will help them be well-rounded thinkers and well-informed members of their society.","fullyFundedDate":1786131604496,"projectUrl":"project/creating-critical-thinkers-through-comic/10322434/","projectTitle":"Creating Critical Thinkers Through Comics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Azinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7653891_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614903297895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7653891"},{"teacherId":10514701,"projectId":10296554,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project for the love of reading. Your generous contribution made it possible for us to purchase 35 copies of La casa de los espíritus for our high school students at a Title I school. This gift means more than books — it is a doorway to language, empathy, and opportunity for students who face economic barriers. \r\n\r\nBy bringing this novel into our curriculum, you help level the playing field: students can build critical reading skills, increase academic vocabulary, and practice close-reading strategies essential for college and career readiness. La casa de los espíritus also offers rich cultural and historical themes that spark thoughtful discussion, promote cross-cultural understanding, and encourage students to see themselves as readers and thinkers. We will document student reflections, work samples, and photos to show the difference your support makes. Thank you for investing in our students' futures and in the power of literature to transform live","fullyFundedDate":1782542450935,"projectUrl":"project/for-the-love-of-reading/10296554/","projectTitle":"For the Love of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duran Real","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10514701_orig.jpg?crop=1612,1612,x460,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779212362692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10514701"},{"teacherId":7653891,"projectId":9995044,"letterContent":"Students love getting to choose their books for class. They love the freedom to choose a topic or a character or a plot or an author that they connect with on some level. \r\n\r\nThis love is evident when we see, thanks to your generosity, class after class of students reading and engaging with novels. 93% of all students from all backgrounds and all skill levels read their books cover to cover, and many come to the library afterward looking for the next book in the series or another book by the same author or a book similar to the one they just finished. Your generosity has sparked an interest in reading for dozens of students, setting them up for greater success in their futures.\r\n\r\nSomething particularly exciting about these books is the additional discussion that their translations will bring. Students are already having rich conversations about their books, --previous iterations of literature circles have given our students the chance to have rich discussions about character motivations, theme development, importance and impact of the setting on both character and theme, and so much more. These translated titles are sparking further discussion about culture and language and are inviting our diverse student body to discuss their own experiences with translations and language Over half of our students speak a language other than English at home and these titles validate the way they show up in the world every day. \r\n\r\nAnd even though some of the original titles on the list weren't available, I was able to work with students to select titles that represented other groups in our community. The goal of helping students find themselves in the books they can choose was met, thanks to your help!\r\n\r\nYour donation has supported, encouraged, and celebrated a diverse community of learners by validating their interests and experiences. You have given our students more authentic opportunities to learn and grow as readers and thinkers through the books they read and the discussions they can have with their peers. \r\nThank you for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1777568057457,"projectUrl":"project/translated-titles-to-tempt-teens/9995044/","projectTitle":"Translated Titles to Tempt Teens","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Azinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7653891_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614903297895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7653891"},{"teacherId":10414384,"projectId":10046651,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity made a meaningful impact on my students' learning experience. With the new materials, students were able to fully engage in a creative Language Arts project connected to our novel, Fahrenheit 451. We also explored the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, and students used the resources to create thoughtful art pieces and posters that connected themes from the novel to real historical events. One powerful moment was watching students design their own picket signs with original slogans, drawing parallels between censorship, freedom of expression, and the fight for equality.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were genuinely excited and eager to get started. Having access to quality supplies made them feel like their work mattered, and it showed in their effort and creativity. Many students took pride in their projects, carefully choosing words and images to express complex ideas about justice, voice, and resistance.\r\n\r\nNow we have started a new novel, Revenge by Yoko Ogawa, and the students will continue building connections through artistic illustrations and writing assignments that deepen their understanding of themes and personal connections. They are currently working on creating and designing book covers for their favorite short story in the novel. Your support has helped make these meaningful learning experiences possible, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1769192023608,"projectUrl":"project/creative-writing-and-reading-art-project/10046651/","projectTitle":"Creative Writing and Reading Art Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vasquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10414384"},{"teacherId":7653891,"projectId":9868277,"letterContent":"Students love getting to choose their books for class. They love the freedom to choose a topic or a character or a plot or an author that they connect with on some level. \r\n\r\nThis love is evident when we see, thanks to your generosity, class after class of students reading and engaging with novels. 93% of all students from all backgrounds and all skill levels read their books cover to cover, and many come to the library afterward looking for the next book in the series or another book by the same author. Your generosity has sparked an interest in reading for dozens of students, setting them up for greater success in their futures.\r\n\r\nSomething particularly exciting about these books is the additional discussion that their translations will bring. Students are already having rich conversations about their books, --previous iterations of literature circles have given our students the chance to have rich discussions about character motivations, theme development, importance and impact of the setting on both character and theme, and so much more. These translated titles are sparking further discussion about culture and language and are inviting our diverse student body to discuss their own experiences with translations and language Over half of our students speak a language other than English at home and these titles validate the way they show up in the world every day. \r\n\r\nSo yes, your donation has supported a larger, more representative library of titles that will appeal to an even greater variety of students. This will translate to greater engagement, growth, and success across our school community. \r\n\r\nEven more so, your donation has supported and encouraged and celebrated a diverse community of learners by validating their interests and experiences. You have given our students more authentic opportunities to learn and grow as readers and thinkers through the books they read and the discussions they can have with their peers. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1767216905480,"projectUrl":"project/titles-in-translation-inspire-tenth-grad/9868277/","projectTitle":"Titles in Translation Inspire Tenth Grade Groups!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Azinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7653891_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614903297895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7653891"},{"teacherId":7653891,"projectId":9924757,"letterContent":"Students love getting to choose their books for class. They love the freedom to choose a topic or a character or a plot or an author that they connect with on some level. \r\n\r\nThis love is evident when we see, thanks to your generosity, class after class of students reading and engaging with novels. 93% of all students from all backgrounds and all skill levels read their books cover to cover, and many come to the library afterward looking for the next book in the series or another book by the same author. Your generosity has sparked an interest in reading for dozens of students, setting them up for greater success in their futures.\r\n\r\nSomething particularly exciting about these books is the additional discussion that their translations will bring. Students are already having rich conversations about their books, --previous iterations of literature circles have given our students the chance to have rich discussions about character motivations, theme development, importance and impact of the setting on both character and theme, and so much more. These translated titles are sparking further discussion about culture and language and are inviting our diverse student body to discuss their own experiences with translations and language Over half of our students speak a language other than English at home and these titles validate the way they show up in the world every day. \r\n\r\nSo yes, your donation has supported a larger, more representative library of titles that will appeal to an even greater variety of students. This will translate to greater engagement, growth, and success across our school community. \r\n\r\nEven more so, your donation has supported and encouraged and celebrated a diverse community of learners by validating their interests and experiences. You have given our students more authentic opportunities to learn and grow as readers and thinkers through the books they read and the discussions they can have with their peers. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1764284722141,"projectUrl":"project/more-translated-titles-to-tempt-tenth-gr/9924757/","projectTitle":"More Translated Titles to Tempt Tenth Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Azinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7653891_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614903297895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7653891"},{"teacherId":2835219,"projectId":9762640,"letterContent":"These books have been a great addition to my classroom library. I had been working with one student for weeks to find a book at the right reading level that he felt was interesting, the now he's been reading The Circuit every day. I have already had 6 students start reading books that were donated, and the students enjoy being able to keep the books in class and are finding the books interesting. The next step will be to have students who have finished books write a peer review and make a recommendation poster to help other students looking for something to read find a book for them from this start pack classroom library set.","fullyFundedDate":1759251503360,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-starter-pack/9762640/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library Starter Pack","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Baudhuin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2835219"},{"teacherId":7653891,"projectId":9658090,"letterContent":"On behalf of our Spanish Immersion Program, our world language classes, and our academic community, I wanted to thank you for helping us purchase Spanish-language picture books. This collection is already making a positive difference; both our world language students and native speakers are able to grow, learn, and build confidence with the level of access these books provide. Thank you for your belief in the power of literacy and access to diverse reading materials.\r\n\r\nThese books will provide our Spanish language learners with joyful, confidence-building opportunities to practice reading in a way that feels both approachable and empowering. By seeing the language and structures that they are learning reflected on colorful, engaging, and accessible pages, our students will gain not only essential literacy skills and a stronger connection tot he language they are learning. \r\n\r\nJust as importantly, these books will help our native speakers--many of whom did not have the chance to be read to during early childhood--to build a strong foundation in reading. These picture books will support them as they grow their abilities in both Spanish and English, helping them thrive academically and beyond. Thank you for making such a lasting, positive impact on our school and our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1759251505066,"projectUrl":"project/cuntame-una-historia-tell-me-a-story/9658090/","projectTitle":"Cuéntame Una Historia! 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