{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mariner High School","outOfStateSupporters":25.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10061073,"projectId":9426512,"letterContent":"I want to express my sincere gratitude for funding this grant. Last spring, a group of students approached me with the idea of creating a book club—a space to discuss novels outside the school day while building community and empathy. During our first few meetings, we shared the books that brought us personal joy, and it quickly became clear that our members wanted more for the club to thrive. Together, we created a list of books to read collectively. By the end of the 2024–2025 school year, we selected The Book Thief by Markus Zusak and All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir. \r\n\r\nThe Book Thief is a World War II Historical Fiction novel about Liesel Meminger, a young girl who finds solace in books during the war. The story follows her journey as she learns to read and discovers the power of words amid loss and hardship. Historical fiction can be a tough sell for students, so I was thrilled when they chose this novel. We're reading it over several weeks, meeting twice a month to discuss assigned chapters. Student leaders have taken ownership by creating discussion questions and interactive games such as Kahoot to make meetings engaging and fun. My heart grew when one student said, \"I would have never picked up this book if it was in the library. I usually don't read this genre unless it's assigned, but I'm really enjoying it.\" We expect to finish this novel in mid-December. \r\n\r\nIn January, we'll begin All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir. This realistic fiction novel follows two Pakistani American friends, Noor and Sal, whose lives are upended by family tragedy, debt, and difficult choices. Told from alternating perspectives, it explores themes of friendship, grief, identity, racism, and the challenges of the American Dream for immigrant families. I'm eager for our students to experience this powerful story and connect its themes to their own lives. \r\n\r\nOne of the greatest challenges in running our book club has been securing funding. I want our students to have meaningful experiences and access to high-quality books. When I told them I was using Donors Choose to support the project, they were deeply appreciative of the generosity of those who believed in their vision. We are especially thankful to the Bezos Family Foundation and the Donors Choose community for matching donations and making this project possible.","fullyFundedDate":1755745216771,"projectUrl":"project/creating-empathy-through-books-and-teens/9426512/","projectTitle":"Creating Empathy Through Books and Teens","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10061073_orig.jpg?crop=140,140,x35,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750526594229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10061073"},{"teacherId":1046889,"projectId":9621912,"letterContent":"Thank you much for all your donations. Because of you, we now have new books on the shelves. What a pleasant way to start the day. Students have already started checking out the books. Students have a renewed excitement to reading, and I hope this continues as the year goes on. I want my students to become readers. These books will definitely help. \r\n\r\nThank you once again for your donations. Truly, we wouldn't be able to have these new books without you. It felt like a holiday today as we opened the boxes. You're the best!","fullyFundedDate":1758158771679,"projectUrl":"project/banned-books-and-snacks/9621912/","projectTitle":"Banned Books and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1046889_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645049710961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mskrisgonzalez"},{"teacherId":2985503,"projectId":9689578,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of my classroom. I teach upper classmen who are in Algebra 1. Some of them are taking Algebra 1 for the third year in a row. Needless to say, keeping them engaged and feeling like they are capable is a consistent challenge. Having decent supplies for doing their work makes a difference. \r\nI just finished talking with all of them about taking care of the materials, not drawing on the calculators or scratching them up. I told them I've been teaching for 18 years, every year I buy a couple (then I stopped for a few years because I was teaching a different class that needed them) and all the other calculators are in good shape. I don't want them to have to have \"trashed\" materials. But I did not have enough for the 33 students that I have in each class. So your gift makes it so that every student in here can have access to decent equipment. When I told students it was important to me that they didn't have trashed materials, I wish you could have seen the look on their faces. It was like they understood the respect I was affording them. I believe this goes a long way to being able to teach them. \r\nSo, again, thank you so much. I also have to say, it was amazing to see this get funded so quickly. It made your gift all that more special.","fullyFundedDate":1757522005546,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-get-all-the-calculators-we-need/9689578/","projectTitle":"Help Us Get All the Calculators We Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cedar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2985503_orig.jpg?crop=406,406,x21,y125&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588640608623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-cedar"},{"teacherId":1046889,"projectId":9083568,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations for the games. Students are already using them. This builds community, gets students off their phones, and gives them necessary connection. \r\n\r\nI'm hoping this next school year, they are able to use them even more. We have several game clubs, a student center, ability for teachers to check them to use in their classroom, and other endless possibilities. Truly, without your donations, many of these items wouldn't be able to be purchased. So much has been given to our community because of people like you.","fullyFundedDate":1746787275645,"projectUrl":"project/large-size-games-to-help-build-community/9083568/","projectTitle":"Large Size Games to Help Build Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1046889_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645049710961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mskrisgonzalez"},{"teacherId":1046889,"projectId":9155602,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. Without you, we wouldn't have diverse, up to date, American voices for students to connect with. Students already have connected with the donated books in literature circles. \r\n\r\nI can't wait to use these books next year. I know for certain students will connect with them. Students are just as diverse as ever and need books that they see themselves in. Also, more important than ever is for people to learn about others. These books fit the bill. Thanks again for your donations. We truly wouldn't have access to these wonderful books.","fullyFundedDate":1748406650801,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-books-for-book-clubs/9155602/","projectTitle":"Diverse Books for Book Clubs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1046889_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645049710961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mskrisgonzalez"},{"teacherId":3488623,"projectId":8326955,"letterContent":"This was our second annual Common Read at our high school, and it was even more successful than the first! Hundreds of students and staff read The Weight of Blood, and almost all had something to say about it (mostly positive, but see the \"Rate and Pass it on\" sticker in the images to see the range of reactions). \r\n\r\nFurthermore, the author's other books (Allegedly, White Smoke, Grown, and others) became even more popular than ever. There was always a line of students on hold to check them out, and my classroom copies are almost always in students' hands.\r\n\r\nBecause of The Weight of Blood, many students learned that a book can both page-turning and thought-provoking. \r\n\r\nTHANK YOU for making this happen for our school. We can't do it without your donations.\r\n\r\nStay tuned for our 2025 Common Book!","fullyFundedDate":1715303541128,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-reading-through-our-2024-com/8326955/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Reading Through Our 2024 Common Book","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3488623_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467084134270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/waldenkj"},{"teacherId":3488623,"projectId":8327117,"letterContent":"A very belated THANK YOU for making this project possible. My classroom library now better reflects the goal of having books that are \"mirrors and windows\" for my students.\r\n\r\nAs I was collecting the books off the shelves to feature for this, I realized how many of the books are out right now; that means that students have them in their backpacks and are reading them! For some students, reading a story of an LGBTQ+ may help them feel less alone. For others, it may make them feel more empathetic. No matter what, having a more representative classroom library is good for my students. \r\n\r\nPlus, these books span genres - realistic fiction, fantasy, horror, graphic (like comics), and more. I'm finding that the wider range of types of stories I have in the room, the more likely that a student will be able to pick up a book that grabs them.\r\n\r\nThis is only possible because of your donations. Thank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1715303541086,"projectUrl":"project/lgbtq-representation-in-the-class-libra/8327117/","projectTitle":"Lgbtq+ Representation In The Class Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3488623_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467084134270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/waldenkj"},{"teacherId":9816042,"projectId":8903420,"letterContent":"I cannot even begin to express my gratitude to you for helping me fund this project. I had long hoped to use tools like these to help my students better understand fractions.\r\n\r\nI wish you could have seen the students' excitement and anticipation as they entered the project room. Even my more \"reluctant\" learners were engaged. It was encouraging to see how the hands-on activity using measuring cups really helped students understand what had been such as mystery. 1/2 is indeed greater than 1/8! Moreover, back in the classroom, I could see students use their experience with the measuring cups to help them understand and complete more abstract math activities. It's so helpful for me as a teacher, too, to have this fractions project as an anchor when reminding students of what they've learned.","fullyFundedDate":1738937860136,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-fractions-measuring-cups-sp/8903420/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Fractions! Measuring Cups & Spoons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Muzaffar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9816042_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729888685704","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9816042"},{"teacherId":1815617,"projectId":9038546,"letterContent":"First, I want to say how much your donation has helped our students. To start we have implemented a system that allows students to take the pressure off them when they forget their PE clothes from home for any reason. Students will borrow clothes and leave their phone or backpack in our office to help them remember to return them at the end of class. \r\nWhat this has done for the overall class atmosphere is given all kids the opportunity to participate daily. We have had little to no issues with students being prepared for class. This has helped students keep their grades up and helped them be involved daily. They seem to like that there is no worry or questions about borrowing clothes. \r\nI did this project with my coworker, and they are doing the same thing in the other locker room. This is such a great way to help all classes during the day. Thank you all again for making this a success for our students. We appreciate the kindness and will continue this project for the rest of the year and into next year. Thanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1740147583933,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-excel-in-physical-educatio/9038546/","projectTitle":"Help Students Excel in Physical Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Olson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1815617"},{"teacherId":2540309,"projectId":9039415,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your donation to my project. Students are using the clothing resources on a daily basis. With your generous donation we were able to purchase sweat pants, hoodies, t-shirts, and shorts for students to use when they are unable to get their own clothes for Physical education class. Most students choose to borrow something for the day and then return it at the end of the class period to be washed and used by others. This has really helped reduce the stress level for students that either forget clothes or cannot have clean clothes on a regular basis. In addition, our daily participation in activity is at an all time high because students know they can come in and borrow clean clothes for class.","fullyFundedDate":1737004648870,"projectUrl":"project/physical-education-participation-for-all/9039415/","projectTitle":"Physical Education Participation for All Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marklund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2540309_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x116,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690314785679","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2540309"},{"teacherId":2985503,"projectId":8852718,"letterContent":"Sharing the ukulele and music with students has been such a terrific experience. Once a week our Pacific Islander students come to my room and pick up the ukulele. Then they take the instruments down to our Special Education room and play for the students in there during their \"sensory time.\" The students that we play for have significant disabilities and generally do not have a lot of interaction with our whole student body. Our Islander students are encouraged to introduce themselves and learn the other student's names so they can recognize them in the hall. \r\n\r\nHaving this opportunity for the Islander kids to share their culture with another group of students helps influence the sense of belonging within the entire school. \r\nMahalo nui loa for your gift!","fullyFundedDate":1729888783761,"projectUrl":"project/mele-for-kindness/8852718/","projectTitle":"Mele for Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cedar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2985503_orig.jpg?crop=406,406,x21,y125&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588640608623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-cedar"},{"teacherId":4514745,"projectId":8890008,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. The novels came in quickly, and when I cleared a space on the bookshelf for them, students immediately began swarming around to take a look! Even though we are not starting our literature circles with these novels until our current unit is finished, I've noticed a few kids grabbing a book or two off the shelf and reading! This just goes to show how important it is that students have access to teen-friendly, award-winning novels that sustain their interests and connect to their cultures and experiences. \r\n\r\nIn my classroom, students always have time to read, but often they struggle to stay engaged with the novels they select from the library. With your donation, they can now engage in group discussions about a shared novel of high interest, in order to deepen their understanding of the text and to connect with one another. It is so wonderful to have this opportunity! \r\n\r\nWe will begin our literature circles in a few weeks, and the students in my class are already excited and planning which novels they want to choose. Thank you for encouraging their interest in reading and supporting our students. We appreciate you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1733684983944,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-diverse-award-winning-ya-litera/8890008/","projectTitle":"We Need Diverse, Award-winning YA Literature!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salcedo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4514745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548784770854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misssalcedo"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_36518","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2110,"numTeachers":109,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"19.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.0,"schoolId":36518,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mariner High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mariner High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/mukilteo-school-district/mariner-high-school/36518"}