{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Advanced Technologies Academy","outOfStateSupporters":45.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4998475,"projectId":10007758,"letterContent":"This grant allowed my students to extend their mathematical learning well beyond the classroom. With our new 3D printer, students explored a variety of models and applied their understanding of volume and surface area in a hands-on, meaningful way. Some of the models they chose presented significant challenges, which led to great mathematical discussions about how we could approximate the volume of irregular objects.\r\n\r\nOne especially valuable feature was the ability of the 3D printing software to calculate the amount of PLA needed for each model. This gave students a way to verify their estimates and see how mathematics could be used to solve a real-world problem.\r\nThe printer also sparked interest well beyond our math lessons. Students began exploring how they could design and create objects connected to their other interests and activities. Our Miniatures Club, in particular, jumped at the opportunity to create models and terrain for their club projects and games.\r\n\r\nUltimately, this grant has opened so many doors for exploration, creativity, problem-solving, and mathematical thinking. The 3D printer has become much more than a piece of technology—it has given my students new opportunities to create, experiment, and see mathematics in the world around them.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my students and helping make these experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1772827161624,"projectUrl":"project/mathematics-design-through-3-d-printing/10007758/","projectTitle":"Mathematics Design through 3-D Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4998475_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511742893734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/studentsfirst"},{"teacherId":5413537,"projectId":10011291,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity. Because of your support, our Spanish classroom is now better equipped than ever. The new toner and color paper allow me to create vibrant, visual resources that help my students master a new language, wile the mini flags have brought a beautiful sense of cultural pride and global connection to our room. \r\nAdditionally, providing essential hygiene products ensures that my students can stay focused and comfortable without any barriers to their learning. Your kindness has truly made our classroom a more supportive and engaging place to gro. Gracias!","fullyFundedDate":1768340433304,"projectUrl":"project/spanish-class/10011291/","projectTitle":"Spanish Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carlton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5413537_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526789618134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/profecarlton"},{"teacherId":8129213,"projectId":10007316,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my Laser Printer. Students are asked to incorporate artistic elements for their projects, but many of my students are using online drawing programs and their tablets. Also, some have little artistic talent so they will use digital means to complete their work.\r\n\r\nAfter reading Macbeth, students were asked to make new book covers to attract new readers. Students used both physical drawing and online resources to create their book covers. The pictures are only a small sampling, but now my digital artists have equal opportunity to display their work. Students are excited to be able to create color prints for some of their work. \r\n\r\nIt is a pleasure to see students get excited knowing that their art work is going to be displayed. It also gets them to think about how their colors will interact when printing. Students are also able to create color prints for their other classes, making their presentations more interesting and more vibrant. It is great to see multicolor presentations and papers with graphics.","fullyFundedDate":1768676961248,"projectUrl":"project/art-for-all/10007316/","projectTitle":"Art for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rinaldi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8129213"},{"teacherId":9351647,"projectId":9997209,"letterContent":"My students have been very excited about being able to use the coloured pencils, vehicle wheels, and other materials during our classes! Many students went above and beyond when it came to creating things, such as going all-out in making science-themed Valentine cards. It also made a noticeable difference when we received the vehicle wheels, as the efforts students were putting into creating their own wheels out of cardboard, bottle caps, etc, were not working out as hoped!\r\n\r\nThe rock hand samples have been great for both my Physics and Geoscience classes. Geo is obvious, but even in Physics I have been able to discuss how light waves, magnetism, and other physics concepts work in relation to rock formations and appearances. \r\n\r\nAs for the yoga balls--the students who needed them the most for bouncing out energy, noticed them immediately and requested to use them in class. Having somewhere to direct their energy so that they can focus on learning and other tasks at hand has been incredibly useful. These, plus the addition of new lighting and ambiance have helped many of my students feel even more at-ease in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768690413171,"projectUrl":"project/relaxing-classroom-engagement/9997209/","projectTitle":"Relaxing Classroom Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9351647_orig.jpg?crop=2864,2864,x412,y877&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699311455887","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9351647"},{"teacherId":8192144,"projectId":9997404,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Plant Light Houses project. When the materials arrived, my students were immediately curious and excited to set them up. The Light Houses became the centerpiece of our Wisconsin Fast Plants investigation, and they allowed us to observe real genetic patterns in a way we've never been able to before.\r\n\r\nStudents collected data from their plants and were able to identify the classic 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio in their own results (a powerful moment where textbook genetics became something they could actually see). We also used the Light Houses to carry out an artificial selection project, and students successfully shifted a trait across generations by choosing specific parent plants.\r\n\r\nOur next step is using the Large Post‑it Notes to build group models that explain how genes, traits, environment, and selection all interacted in their plants. These models will be shared in a gallery walk so students can compare results and refine their explanations.\r\n\r\nYour generosity made this hands‑on, authentic science experience possible. Thank you for giving my students the chance to learn biology the way scientists do.","fullyFundedDate":1768155631100,"projectUrl":"project/lights-and-models-a-way-for-students-to/9997404/","projectTitle":"Lights and Models, a Way for Students to Learn Genetics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Perreault","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8192144"},{"teacherId":8333869,"projectId":9996619,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. With these pH meters my students were able to explore various different aspects of acids in the world of Chemistry like titration curves, acid and base strengths, the effects of water on percent ionization and much more. Acid and Base titrations are difficult to understand without reference points. The pH probes were the perfect fit, all of my students were able to use them during their titrations. It allowed for live graphing of their acid-base titration curves and helped them understand what the graphs actually mean and whats happening to the chemical system at each specific point!","fullyFundedDate":1768145777249,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-the-world-of-acids/9996619/","projectTitle":"Exploring the World of Acids","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nguyen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8333869"},{"teacherId":8159503,"projectId":10019528,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing the essential drawing supplies for our classroom. The impact of these materials was immediate and profound, serving as the primary engine for our recent architectural design charrettes. Watching our classroom transform into a professional studio environment was truly inspiring, and it was made possible entirely through your support.\r\n\r\nThe combination of trace paper, Sharpies, and highlighters proved to be the perfect toolkit for professional-grade spatial communication. Rather than getting bogged down in the rigid perfectionism of a single floor plan, students used rolls of trace paper to layer their thoughts, allowing them to \"sketch over\" existing footprints and visualize three-dimensional massing in real-time. This fluidity was essential when working with our professional mentors; it turned a simple conversation into a dynamic workshop where design ideas could be tested and discarded at the speed of thought.\r\n\r\nWith the guidance of these professionals, students didn't just stop at their first draft. They used Sharpies to define bold structural lines and highlighters to call out solar orientation and circulation paths, creating multiple design iterations that allowed them to fine-tune their final concepts with a high level of sophistication. These supplies acted as a vital bridge between student creativity and professional expertise, facilitating a meaningful dialogue that taught our students how to communicate like the architects of tomorrow. Your support provided more than just art supplies; you provided the medium for mentorship and the tools for professional growth.","fullyFundedDate":1768610607608,"projectUrl":"project/whats-in-a-diagram/10019528/","projectTitle":"What's in a Diagram?","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Knoeppel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8159503_orig.jpg?crop=390,390,x57,y59&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637083945436","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8159503"},{"teacherId":328084,"projectId":9993092,"letterContent":"These materials have improved the organization in my classroom. Now students have access to items such as tape, rulers, scissors, glue sticks and more without needing to question if I have any of them. Additionally, students are able to use more of the crafting materials such as the googly eyes.\r\nWhen students first saw all the materials and the organization they were happy that they knew exactly where they could get them and where to return them. \r\nI am also able to use the materials to prepare items needed for class such as the paper cutter and the automatic stapler. The staple gun has improved my ability to quickly post student items in the hallway for display. \r\nThe next steps for students is to continue to offer students access to all the materials so they feel confident in getting the materials they need to be successful in school.","fullyFundedDate":1768162849793,"projectUrl":"project/crafty-health-moves/9993092/","projectTitle":"Crafty Health Moves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp328084_orig.png?crop=396,396,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557443529451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/328084"},{"teacherId":8217069,"projectId":9992251,"letterContent":"Students were able to predict the genetics of their chosen phenotypes of fish. They planned, and executed the genetic crosses and saw in real time whether their predictions were correct. With this lab students practiced with hybrid and dihybrid crosses, pedigrees and genes. Having both a paper and a physical component to the this lab students were able to engage more with the content and have a real world connection. Thank you for all of the generous donations that set our classroom apart and creates a different level of learner.","fullyFundedDate":1768112582402,"projectUrl":"project/genetics-with-guppies/9992251/","projectTitle":"Genetics With Guppies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8217069_orig.jpg?crop=3276,3276,x0,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739378031567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mscscience"},{"teacherId":8132465,"projectId":9999546,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our library is officially transforming into a high-tech \"Success Hub\" for our students. The arrival of the Epson EcoTank Wireless Printer has fundamentally changed the workflow of our library. In our technology-driven high school, students spend hours perfecting digital assignments on Chromebooks. Now, our students are able to print vibrant, color-coded anatomy diagrams, complex mathematical proofs, and high-quality portfolios right from their Chromebooks. \r\nBecause this \"supertank\" system is so efficient, we no longer worry about the expensive cost of ink like we did with our decade-old, hardwired printer. This efficiency means more of our students can access the tools they need to present their best academic selves without financial barriers.\r\nPerhaps the most quiet yet profound impact has been the wellness station. Staying on campus for a \"marathon\" day from 7:00 AM until 4:30 PM is physically demanding. The availability of tampons, pads, and other hygiene essentials ensures our students manage their personal needs with dignity. By removing the stress of missing supplies, you have allowed them to remain focused on their academic growth and their passions within our high performing school. \r\nYour investment has created a more equitable, supportive, and high-functioning learning environment. You have shown our dedicated student body that their hard work is recognized and supported by a wider community.\r\nThank you for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768670143445,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-books-supporting-the-whole-s/9999546/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Books: Supporting the Whole Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lowry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8132465"},{"teacherId":8138627,"projectId":10038020,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students have been able to engage with learning in a more creative and hands-on way across multiple classes. We've been using the markers, colored pencils, and other supplies for a variety of activities, from visual note-taking to group projects and classroom discussions. One memorable moment was during a collaborative activity where students created visual representations of key concepts, using color and design to organize their thinking. It not only helped them better understand the material, but also made their learning visible in a way that sparked deeper conversations among their peers.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, they were genuinely excited. Having access to these supplies gave them a sense of ownership over their work and encouraged more participation, especially from students who don't always speak up. Something as simple as having the right tools helped shift the energy in the room—students were more engaged, more willing to collaborate, and more confident in expressing their ideas.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, these resources will continue to support a wide range of classroom activities and projects. Students will use them to organize their thinking, work collaboratively, and present their ideas in creative ways. Whether they are preparing for assessments or working on longer-term projects, these supplies are helping to build a more engaging and supportive learning environment. Your support has made a meaningful and lasting impact on my students' daily classroom experience.","fullyFundedDate":1768755591124,"projectUrl":"project/brushing-up-on-creativity-art-supplies/10038020/","projectTitle":"Brushing Up on Creativity: Art Supplies for Aspiring Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8138627"},{"teacherId":8131969,"projectId":10001444,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, my classroom is organized, students are able to access the tools they need when they need them, and I am able to do projects and labs in a timely manner without having to worry about the time it takes for clean up, students misplacing materials, or kids not practicing shop safety.\r\n\r\nA lot of my lab materials were sitting in the box they came in with due to space constraints in my classroom. Now that they're prominently featured on the shelf as soon as my students walk in, numerous of them are excited and ask me questions like \"what are those\" and \"when can we use them.\" We've already done one project using the materials from this donors choose and I can't wait to do more this year!","fullyFundedDate":1768251259595,"projectUrl":"project/smooth-operator/10001444/","projectTitle":"Smooth Operator","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sermeno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8131969_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689020043509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8131969"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_61471","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1217,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":17,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":44,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.8,"schoolId":61471,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Advanced Technologies Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Advanced Technologies Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/advanced-technologies-academy/61471"}