{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Charles Silvestri Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":31.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9637725,"projectId":9987345,"letterContent":"The impact of adding classroom supplies and math educational posters has been significant in my classroom. My students were very excited to see the room light up with color from the lights and creativity from the math posters. My students reported that they felt better in my classroom with the posters. These posters benefited students as they were taking their tests in my room. For example, the inequality poster really helped students to understand inequalities better. Thank you so much for the amazing gift! It has been a pleasure sharing it with the students.","fullyFundedDate":1768048071729,"projectUrl":"project/basic-materials-to-benefit-a-math-class/9987345/","projectTitle":"Basic Materials to Benefit a Math Class in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sundvick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9637725_orig.jpg?crop=1310,1310,x463,y302&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724788956728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9637725"},{"teacherId":8110780,"projectId":9986716,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, our Cricut and reward items have turned our room into a high-energy success zone! Students were thrilled to see the new gear, shouting with joy when they realized we could design custom decals. We're currently using the Cricut to create \"Growth Mindset\" wall art and personalized goal trackers. Next, students will design their own \"Brand Logos\" to earn milestone rewards. This project has boosted engagement and made every student feel like a VIP. Thank you for investing!\r\n\r\nWe have integrated the reward items into a new \"Achievement Economy.\" Students earn \"Success Stickers\" and \"Goal-Getter\" points for meeting their academic targets, especially in subjects they find challenging. These aren't just trinkets; they are symbols of their grit. Since introducing these incentives, I have seen a 30% increase in on-time assignment submissions. The students aren't just working for the item; they are working for the feeling of being celebrated.","fullyFundedDate":1767990889644,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-and-essentials-for-students/9986716/","projectTitle":"Rewards and Essentials for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8110780"},{"teacherId":9651833,"projectId":10010950,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for your generous donations. The impact of your donation is huge. Our library was once an after thought. Dust covered the shelves and the collection was in the rough shape. The book covers on most of the fiction books were falling apart. Students had zero interest in the books on our shelves.\r\n\r\nThrough the generous donation like yours from Donor's Choose we were able to almost completely replace the entire fiction collection. Our students come in so excited to choose from the new books that they often a running to the shelves to get their favorite books in their hands. We are still a work in progress but your donation has helped turn our library around.\r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1768402397929,"projectUrl":"project/paperback-book-vinyl-wrap/10010950/","projectTitle":"Paperback Book Vinyl Wrap","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ceniza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9651833_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760070013184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9651833"},{"teacherId":9651833,"projectId":9745425,"letterContent":"The books are making a big difference in our library. The beauty of our library is we to build a diverse collection of books in our library to appeal to as many students as possible on our campus. Your donation gives us the ability to build this collection. Without funds like your generous donation, our current collection would not exist.\r\n\r\nPlease know that you are a making a difference in the lives of our students many of whom without access to these resources in our library, would not have access to these wonderful books. The smiles on their faces says it all. I am so thankful for individuals like you who want to make the difference in the lives of our children!","fullyFundedDate":1764598439458,"projectUrl":"project/essential-middle-school-reads/9745425/","projectTitle":"Essential Middle School Reads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ceniza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9651833_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760070013184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9651833"},{"teacherId":9651833,"projectId":8700791,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for your generous donations. The impact of your donation is huge. Our library was once an after thought. Dust covered the shelves and the collection was in the rough shape. The book covers on most of the fiction books were falling apart. Students had zero interest in the books on our shelves.\r\n\r\nThrough the generous donation like yours from Donor's Choose we were able to almost completely replace the entire fiction collection. Our students come in so excited to choose from the new books that they often a running to the shelves to get their favorite books in their hands. We are still a work in progress but your donation has helped turn our library around.\r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1728055066974,"projectUrl":"project/self-learn-by-reading-library-books/8700791/","projectTitle":"Self Learn by Reading Library Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ceniza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9651833_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760070013184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9651833"},{"teacherId":9651833,"projectId":8839829,"letterContent":"My students are really enjoying the new books that were purchased for our library through your generous donation. They often come over to the circulation desk and look over to see what new books came in and they start asking for the books before they are even processed and ready for the shelf. That is how excited our students feel about the books they are reading in the library.\r\n\r\nYou may not realize this, but your generous donation and your kind caring actions are giving students are our school just another reason to enjoy coming to school everyday. \r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1727827033044,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novel-set-for-library-checkout/8839829/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novel Set for Library Checkout","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ceniza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9651833_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760070013184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9651833"},{"teacherId":9651833,"projectId":9749873,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our library. Our students are really enjoying the new books in our library.\r\n\r\nReading in our library looks like students running to the shelf because they are excited to get their favorite books in their hands (even though we remind them to walk so they don't hurt themselves).\r\n\r\nYour generosity is greatly appreciated. Books is like a gift that keeps gifting. I know that these books will benefit the students at our school for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1758807295939,"projectUrl":"project/student-requested-library-books/9749873/","projectTitle":"Student Requested Library Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ceniza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9651833_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760070013184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9651833"},{"teacherId":9651833,"projectId":9745121,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. My students were so excited to see the new manga books that we received in the library from donors choose and your generous and kind donation. Our students often come in super excited and practically running to the shelves to grab their favorite books even though we remind them to walk for safety purposes.\r\n\r\nYour generous donation is making a huge impact on our students and in our community. It is through these endeavors that allows our community of students to share in these resources that otherwise they would have little to no access to had they not been made available through your donations.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1758806973531,"projectUrl":"project/middle-school-favorite-manga-sets/9745121/","projectTitle":"Middle School Favorite Manga Sets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ceniza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9651833_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760070013184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9651833"},{"teacherId":9651833,"projectId":10005615,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students are enjoying the books received in the library through Donorschoose. It is making a huge impact on our school because our circulation statistics this year has almost tripled because of your generous donations.\r\n\r\nThe graphic novels are popular with all our students (boys and girls) and all age levels (6th, 7th and 8th graders). When classes come into the library, some of our students will run to the shelves to get their favorite book or series even through their teacher and I remind them to walk over for safety purposes. That's how excited they get to read these new books.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our school and the students we serve, thank you for caring enough to share your generosity with our students and our community!","fullyFundedDate":1768180214586,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novel-books-for-the-library/10005615/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novel Books for the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ceniza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9651833_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760070013184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9651833"},{"teacherId":10415177,"projectId":10048892,"letterContent":"Thanks to this project, our students have the opportunity to engage with books in deeper and more meaningful ways. These new texts support essential literacy skills such as comprehension, vocabulary development, critical thinking, and making connections between texts and real-world experiences. Many of the books also introduce students to diverse perspectives, encouraging empathy, curiosity, and thoughtful discussion—skills that extend far beyond reading.\r\n\r\nWe want to make reading in our library active and student-centered. The availability of new, high-interest books will make reading feel exciting and accessible, especially for reluctant readers.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping to create a library where students feel motivated, supported, and inspired to read every day. Thank you for making this impact possible!","fullyFundedDate":1769710265769,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-build-our-school-library/10048892/","projectTitle":"Help Us Build Our School Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hodge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10415177"},{"teacherId":9508837,"projectId":8306320,"letterContent":"THANK YOU for your generous donation to our school and students to get the equipment that they need. We are so grateful; but more importantly, our student-athletes will have benefited from your donation. Your generosity, support, and investment into our middle school is so appreciated. Our student-athletes will be able to enjoy these skills, memories and equipment for years to come. With the equipment we are able to support the Physical education department and our athletic teams to represent our school and the sport in a positive may. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1713139783062,"projectUrl":"project/volleyball-for-the-kids/8306320/","projectTitle":"Volleyball for the Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Nava","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9508837"},{"teacherId":9359093,"projectId":8914400,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for helping my students out. This was really important for me to have this project, as it gave the students a reward for their good behavior. The ducks brought a smile to their face and really increased their behavior for the better. \r\nThe smile that they had when they knew they could pick out a duck for having a good day was amazing to see. They would ask me if they could have a duck today, and even the parents asked if it was a duck day or not. They really worked hard for the reward and showed increased behavioral compliance.\r\nThank you once again for donating and bringing a reward to my students.\r\nMs. K","fullyFundedDate":1733453658737,"projectUrl":"project/achieving-goals-and-reducing-challenging/8914400/","projectTitle":"Achieving Goals and Reducing Challenging Behavior","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kolman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9359093_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726121776419","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9359093"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_67080","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1076,"numTeachers":61,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":37,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.3,"schoolId":67080,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Charles Silvestri Junior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Charles Silvestri Junior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/charles-silvestri-junior-high-school/67080"}