{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cleveland STEM High School","outOfStateSupporters":24.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9714676,"projectId":9661030,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in funding this project! As a Humanities teacher (English Literature and Social Studies/History) at a school that predominantly consists of students of color, it has been a true pleasure for me to provide books for my students that accurately reflect their identities. Building our class library has been a personal endeavor for me, and I could not have done it without the help of our community (including you!). \r\n\r\nAs a lifelong reader and teacher of color, I know exactly how important it is to give students books that they can see themselves in. My hope is that this project will help foster a love for reading in some of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1758803022611,"projectUrl":"project/books-as-building-blocks/9661030/","projectTitle":"Books as Building Blocks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Louie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9714676_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754077201646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714676"},{"teacherId":9714676,"projectId":9548937,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your kind generosity in funding this project. Because of the resources we received, my students have shown increased agency - instead of waiting to see if someone will offer them a writing utensil, they know they can go to the rolling cart and grab whatever supplies they need. They look forward to independent reading and grab cushions so they can sit or lay on the floor with their books. If they finish their work early, they reach for Uno or Connect 4 and play with their classmates instead of automatically reaching for their phones. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for the people who make warm, welcoming classroom environments possible. It takes a village, and I am thankful for ours!","fullyFundedDate":1758803022365,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-up-the-classroom/9548937/","projectTitle":"Cozy Up the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Louie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9714676_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754077201646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714676"},{"teacherId":7790355,"projectId":9748895,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting these student led book group initiatives! The first book group we hosted was for A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. So many students were interested that we ran out of books and had to borrow additional from other high schools. Eighteen students participated in the three sessions. Student leaders led conversations and had a jeopardy style quiz available for the last book group session. \r\n\r\nOur current book group is 1984 by George Orwell. This is a smaller group of seven students who have spent most of our book group time comparing and contrasting this book and the world they live in now. It has provided a great opportunity for students to share benefits and concerns of technology in our life and many other topics. Students and I are looking forward to the last session on Thursday the 18th.\r\n\r\nHopefully we'll be prepared to start another book group in January or February. Thank you for supporting this opportunity for students to read and share about a common text!","fullyFundedDate":1758827255138,"projectUrl":"project/library-club-fall-book-groups/9748895/","projectTitle":"Library Club Fall Book Groups","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Logan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7790355_orig.jpg?crop=1008,1008,x1774,y618&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723529770427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7790355"},{"teacherId":1072653,"projectId":9625362,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution toward purchasing copies of Sapiens for our classroom. Your support has made an immediate and meaningful impact on our students, and I'm excited to share just how much these new books are already enriching our learning.\r\n\r\nMany of our donors love to read but may not know how a book like Sapiens fits into the work we do with students. In class, this text helps us build several key skills and understandings. Students are practicing close reading of complex nonfiction, analyzing how an author constructs an argument, and evaluating the evidence used to support big historical claims. Sapiens also sparks conversations about anthropology, human behavior, and the interconnectedness of societies—topics that naturally encourage critical thinking, respectful debate, and curiosity about the wider world.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is active and collaborative. Students annotate as they read, track themes, discuss interpretations in small groups, and connect the text to current events and other materials we study. We also use structured reading routines—like questioning the text, identifying patterns, and writing brief reflections—to help students move from simply understanding the content to analyzing its deeper significance.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have shown a particular enthusiasm for these new books. One student who often gravitates toward science fiction has been fascinated by the evolutionary history described in the early chapters and has been asking thoughtful, complex questions. Another student, typically a reluctant reader, has been energized by the book's conversational style and now participates eagerly in discussions. Moments like these remind us how access to the right book at the right time can transform a student's engagement with learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity made these moments possible. Thank you for investing in our students, our classroom community, and the future scholars who are discovering new passions through Sapiens.","fullyFundedDate":1755746389196,"projectUrl":"project/sapiens-world-history-for-english-learn/9625362/","projectTitle":"Sapiens! World History for English Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1072653_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755627194580","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-baker-socialstudies"},{"teacherId":3284359,"projectId":9493967,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution! These supplies have allowed me to create and execute many different creative lessons and provide resources for students to be able to access the learning. It is really important for students to have access to materials for learning and as you can see from the images, students are using the materials to engage in math learning and making sense of math. \r\nMany students are excited to get the newest materials and this allows me to reach many more students by doing projects and getting their hands on materials. So, thanks again for your contributions!","fullyFundedDate":1755743989123,"projectUrl":"project/organization-tools-for-students/9493967/","projectTitle":"Organization tools for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Goldman-Kirst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3284359"},{"teacherId":3284359,"projectId":9388178,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations! The students are so excited to have consistently working calculators! They can read and see all of the buttons to do all the calculations needed in class. These are essential to both as a resource for students but they also support students with the highest needs due to their ability to simplify certain expressions. This provides a level of access that allows for all students to access the content regardless of whether or not they have all of the prior math knowledge. \r\nNow, don't have to rush to class to make sure they have the newest materials because they all have access to the quality materials and this was only possible with your contributions! Thanks again for your kind and generous donations!","fullyFundedDate":1753283319118,"projectUrl":"project/calculators-to-support-student-needs/9388178/","projectTitle":"Calculators to Support Student Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Goldman-Kirst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3284359"},{"teacherId":8721534,"projectId":8512036,"letterContent":"No one likes to tell someone who is hungry that they have nothing for them. Thank you for making sure that I always can answer \"yes\" when a student asks me for lunch, or for food to take home for dinner or the weekend. \r\n\r\nIt is such a relief to be able to go to the drawer and offer something that can be quickly microwaved, ate immediately, or made in a few minutes with the hot water kettle. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for making sure that my students had another year where they could focus on learning, and not being hungry. I so appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1723644779990,"projectUrl":"project/when-we-are-fed-we-can-learn/8512036/","projectTitle":"When We Are Fed We Can Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Makena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721534_orig.jpg?crop=2165,2165,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690845708984","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8721534"},{"teacherId":3100211,"projectId":1782772,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating calculators to our Algebra 2 classroom! \r\n\r\nOur school serves a high poverty urban community. We are a diverse community of learners coming from many socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds and we are a STEM school. We are preparing many students of color and low income students for college and careers in STEM fields. The only thing lacking here is funding. \r\n\r\nI've been using the same set of graphing calculators for over ten years and many of the calculators are starting to malfunction and the symbols on the keys are rubbed off. There is no funding to replace this necessary piece of technology at our school and our students do not have the resources to purchase their own. We need this resource so that all students have an opportunity to explore in math and succeed in this course and beyond. Your generous donation makes a great difference to our students so they are better equipped for their future, and are better prepared to innovate and address the many challenges to come.","fullyFundedDate":1447993024021,"projectUrl":"project/graphing-calculators-for-algebra-2-class/1782772/","projectTitle":"Graphing Calculators for Algebra 2 Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klatte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3100211"},{"teacherId":3284359,"projectId":8968037,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations! My students are so excited to have consistently working calculators with nice screens! They can read and see all of the buttons to do both statistics and calculus. These are also required materials for an AP classroom and my teaching would not be possible without them. \r\n\r\nNow, students are no longer rushing to get to class early to make sure they have the newest calculators. Sometimes there was a little bit of a competition to make sure they have the nicest materials and that is no longer the case. This was only possible with your contributions! Thanks again for your kind and generous donations!","fullyFundedDate":1742861119123,"projectUrl":"project/graphing-calculators-for-ap-calculus-stu/8968037/","projectTitle":"Graphing Calculators for Ap Calculus Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Goldman-Kirst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3284359"},{"teacherId":9716162,"projectId":8718801,"letterContent":"This assignment was incredibly impactful for many of my students. It required self-reflection and supported students in engaging with their individual \"why.\" We used the text The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens to help students identify both positive and negative habits. This helped them deepen their understanding of their identity and explore ways they wish to contribute to group settings.\r\n\r\nStudents maintained a journal that fostered reflection and motivation, making the text a cornerstone of our class as they prepared for postsecondary planning. Additionally, this assignment facilitated opportunities for students to have deeper and more meaningful conversations with their peers.\r\n\r\nSome of the highlights of this work included students who initially found the assignment redundant or uninteresting. However, witnessing their growth through self-discovery reaffirmed that this was the right step forward. Utilizing SMART goals in conjunction with The 7 Habits empowered students to take ownership of their learning and personal development.","fullyFundedDate":1727958663614,"projectUrl":"project/who-am-i-now-what/8718801/","projectTitle":"Who Am I? Now What?","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mingo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9716162"},{"teacherId":1069600,"projectId":8853114,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in providing magnetic tiles for our high school geometry classroom. These tiles have transformed abstract concepts like surface area, volume, and symmetry into tangible, hands-on experiences that resonate with all learning styles. Students are now able to collaborate, construct 3D shapes, and solve real-world problems with enthusiasm and creativity. The tiles have sparked curiosity, fostered teamwork, and created an inclusive environment where every student can actively engage and succeed. Watching students who once struggled with geometry light up as their ideas come to life has been truly inspiring. Your support has not only enhanced their understanding of complex concepts but has also nurtured their confidence and love for learning. On behalf of my students, thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1733236818592,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-geometry-with-magnetic-tiles/8853114/","projectTitle":"Engaging Geometry With Magnetic Tiles!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nguyen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1069600_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y310&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714594918506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1069600"},{"teacherId":4059908,"projectId":8883306,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! Because of you, we were able to provide 60 copies of Othello and 50 copies of Things Fall Apart, which will benefit over 160 students this school year. \r\n\r\nWhen I taught Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe in November and December, students read the book and used it to analyze characters, setting, theme, and plot. They further used these to compose literary essays that helped them practice their analytical skills, as well as utilize their newly-acquired grammar knowledge. Many students have reported to me that this assignment has helped them become better writers who think about the craft differently because of the rich complexities that Achebe's book lends to readers. These books will enable students to continue reading Achebe's book for years to come, as these copies are much more robust and newer than the 15-year copies that were (literally) falling apart that we had before. \r\n\r\nLater this Spring, the focus will shift to reading Othello by William Shakespeare. Already students have been asking me lots of questions about the upcoming unit, which will test students' analytical skills and interpretation of Shakespeare as they compete with each other in a mock trial. It's one of the most anticipated units of the year--and this year's trials will prove to be memorable thanks to your generous support. 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