{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Charles Silvestri Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":32.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10398365,"projectId":10040904,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Your donations have made a meaningful difference in the daily learning experiences of my students, and I am truly grateful for your kindness and investment in their education.\r\n\r\nThe supplies you provided have already had a tremendous impact in our classroom. The individual whiteboards have become one of our most valuable learning tools during math lessons. Students use them to work through problems step-by-step and then hold up their answers for quick formative assessments. This allows me to immediately see which students understand the concepts and which students may need additional support or clarification. It has increased participation and confidence because every student has the opportunity to actively engage and share their thinking.\r\n\r\nThe calculators have also been incredibly helpful. They allow students to focus on deeper mathematical understanding and problem-solving strategies without becoming overwhelmed or discouraged by lengthy or complex calculations. Students are able to spend more time analyzing patterns, discussing reasoning, and applying concepts in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nOur magnetic coordinate materials have brought geometry concepts to life. Students used the magnetic XY coordinates to teach one another about the Pythagorean Theorem by plotting points, building right triangles, and visually exploring relationships between side lengths. Watching students collaborate and explain concepts to each other has been one of the highlights of our lessons.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the rulers have been essential during graphing activities. Students have used them to accurately graph lines, measure slopes, and create neat mathematical representations. Having quality tools available has helped students take pride in their work and strengthened their understanding of graphing concepts.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created opportunities for hands-on learning, collaboration, and deeper mathematical thinking in our classroom. Thank you for helping provide resources that truly support student success and engagement. Your support is appreciated more than words can express.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1771368035903,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-futures-through-8th-grad/10040904/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Futures Through 8th Grade Math","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Schroeder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10398365"},{"teacherId":6391753,"projectId":10001948,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students now have the tools they need at their fingertips instead of losing valuable learning time searching for missing supplies. In my classroom, \"I lost mine\" used to be a daily phrase that interrupted instruction, impacted focus, and created frustration for students who already work hard to stay organized and engaged.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students now have consistent access to the materials they need to be successful. What may seem like simple supplies have made a huge impact on their confidence, independence, and ability to stay focused on learning instead of worrying about what they don't have.\r\n\r\nI've already seen students come to class more prepared, transition more smoothly into assignments, and take greater ownership of their learning. One of the most rewarding moments was hearing a student say, \"I already have what I need,\" with pride and confidence.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has done more than provide supplies—you've removed barriers, built independence, and helped create a classroom where every student can focus on learning and believing in themselves. From my students and me, thank you for investing in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1768176518805,"projectUrl":"project/because-i-lost-mine-isnt-a-learning-s/10001948/","projectTitle":"Because “I Lost Mine” Isn’t a Learning Strategy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6391753_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683804722686","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6391753"},{"teacherId":10398215,"projectId":9987592,"letterContent":"These supplies will enable both myself and my classroom to do our pbl projects as well as other activities that relate to world his\r\nWe do many pbl projects that have the students explore world history. \r\n\r\nThe color pencils, the paper, and many of the other materials will make it easier for them to accomplish this.\r\n\r\nThank you very much for your support. I truly do appreciate it. The students also appreciate it as well. The supplies will ensure that the students can do their projects, which helps create engagement in world history.","fullyFundedDate":1768012752687,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/9987592/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fritz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10398215"},{"teacherId":10398264,"projectId":9988060,"letterContent":"Aloha and thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your contribution to our Donors choose project has made a real difference in my classroom, and I want you to know exactly what that means for my students.\r\nI teach a fully self-contained 8th grade autism classroom at Charles A. Silvestri Junior High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. My seven students are incredible young people who face unique challenges every single day — not just academically, but socially and functionally as well. They work hard. They show up. And they deserve every tool and resource we can put in their hands to help them succeed.\r\nThat HP printer you helped fund? It is already changing the way we do things in our room.\r\nBefore, so much of our classroom work was limited to screens and verbal instruction. My students with autism often benefit greatly from having physical, hands-on materials they can hold, mark up, reference, and take home. A printed worksheet, a visual schedule, a step-by-step task analysis — these are not just nice-to-haves for my kids. They are often the difference between a student understanding a concept and walking away frustrated. Visual supports are one of the most powerful instructional strategies in autism education, and having the ability to print them right in our classroom, on demand, is a game changer.\r\nNow when I design a lesson, I can print custom materials tailored specifically to each student's learning level. When a student is working on a life skills goal, I can print the steps with pictures so they can follow along independently. When we are preparing for a community outing or a job skills activity, I can print visual supports that help reduce anxiety and build confidence. When a student earns a reward or completes a milestone, I can print a certificate they can take home and show their family with pride.\r\nMy students' families work closely with our team, and being able to send home printed communication, progress updates, and learning materials strengthens that partnership in a way that a screen simply cannot replicate. Parents of students with autism tell me all the time how much it means to receive something tangible — something they can put on the refrigerator, point to, and say, \"Look what you did today.\"\r\nYou made that possible.\r\nYou did not have to invest in a classroom of students you have never met, in a school you may never visit, in a city far from home. But you did. And that act of generosity is felt every single day when my students walk through that door and I have exactly what I need to teach them well.\r\nOn behalf of my students, their families, and our entire team at Silvestri Junior High — thank you. Mahalo. From our classroom to yours, your kindness will not be forgotten.","fullyFundedDate":1768020097354,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-printer-request-for-self-conta/9988060/","projectTitle":"Classroom Printer Request for Self-Contained Autism Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Awong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10398264"},{"teacherId":3059529,"projectId":9994850,"letterContent":"Thank you for the whiteboards and markers. As a Learning Strategist, I've been working with our teachers to move away from traditional direct instruction and toward more student-centered strategies. We've just started using these resources, and they are already helping us make that shift.\r\n\r\nWe've set these up as a class set that teachers can check out, so the supplies are reaching a lot of different students. Right now, we're seeing kids start to work in groups and talk through math problems together rather than just watching a teacher at the front of the room. While we are still in the early stages of this transition, it's clear that having these physical tools is putting us on the right path. It gives students a space to collaborate and share their thinking out loud, which is exactly where we want to be","fullyFundedDate":1768135453337,"projectUrl":"project/help-middle-schooler-become-mathematicia/9994850/","projectTitle":"Help middle schooler become mathematicians with the use of whiteboards","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Mizell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3059529"},{"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":9681146,"projectId":9986889,"letterContent":"Your contribution has given my students and classroom opportunities to learn and access concepts and topics learned in the general education classroom at a level that fits individual students. Self-Contained Autism students can learn concepts and skills taught in the general education classroom but often need a variety of supports (e.g., visual charts, hands-on tasks, etc.) and multiple opportunities to attempt the lessons and tasks given. With laminated sheets, my students are able to make multiple attempts at their tasks without making the process too complicated as they can independently wipe at their previous attempts and try again. Other students who need accommodations with different response methods due to cognitive and/or motor skill levels, can access the same/similar tasks by using velcro cards to demonstrate their answers. \r\nMy students also work on Social skills and building and/or strengthening their daily life skills. To give them a sense of responsibility and community, we teach them through social games and classroom tasks such as our end of day procedures. Through social games, students can collaborate and teach each other social skills in an engaging way. Students work on maintaining their areas and our classrooms clean and ready for the next day by using cleaning supplies such as the wet wipes, to ensure their areas are nice and tidy. \r\nOverall, your contribution has been greatly appreciated and my students and I thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1768156039741,"projectUrl":"project/learning-materials-for-success/9986889/","projectTitle":"Learning Materials for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9681146"},{"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"}],"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","percentHawaiianImputed":6,"percentMultiracialImputed":12,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.0,"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"}