{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Crestridge International Studies School","outOfStateSupporters":21.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2336225,"projectId":9830339,"letterContent":"This project gave our school some much needed material for our musical, Disney's Moana Jr. With this project we were able to make enough blue material for 12 students to use for their ocean costumes. It was also enough material to make 18 different sarong's in pink for the children playing the ancestor's. This very much needed material made 30 costume pieces to make our students all look unique to their character, so that the audience could see from a distance that they were playing the same part. I heard several students say that they loved their costume, when they tried them on yesterday. We are so very thankful for your support that made that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1763612356295,"projectUrl":"project/make-moana-sparkle/9830339/","projectTitle":"Make Moana Sparkle!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sizemore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2336225_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y340&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568815279008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2336225"},{"teacherId":3461766,"projectId":10031580,"letterContent":"There are moments in a classroom that you can't quite capture in numbers or reports... moments where a child's eyes light up because they finally see themselves in a story, or when two students sit shoulder to shoulder, whisper-reading together, helping each other grow.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, those moments are happening more often.\r\n\r\nYour generous support in restocking our classroom literature has opened doors for my students—doors to reading aloud with confidence, to meaningful partner conversations, and to small group learning where every voice matters. These books are not just pages... they are invitations—to dream, to question, to belong.","fullyFundedDate":1770128972084,"projectUrl":"project/help-build-novel-sets-kids-learn-togethe/10031580/","projectTitle":"Help Build Novel Sets Kids Learn Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wiles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3461766_orig.jpg?crop=1341,1342,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746816493479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3461766"},{"teacherId":2336225,"projectId":9933810,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to make the play at our school a success. The students have been working so hard at rehearsals to learn all of the music from Moana Jr. and the 101 pages of the script. Your generous donations helped to bring us one step closer to production. \r\nOur students are so excited about all of the costumes and props that you have helped to make a possibility for our school. They love using the blue wands to represent the ocean and we have been using them in rehearsals for months. Every single item purchased for our play has had a huge impact on the production.","fullyFundedDate":1764796176864,"projectUrl":"project/moana-sets-sail-with-donorschoose-materi/9933810/","projectTitle":"Moana Sets Sail With DonorsChoose Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sizemore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2336225_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y340&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568815279008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2336225"},{"teacherId":2336225,"projectId":9596952,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our school musical. The students are working so hard to make Moana Jr. a reality and donors like you make the difference. \r\nI love to see the students faces light up when they see the props and costumes. They can start to see the play come together when the costumes arrive. The props also make them get really excited when they are on stage. They love how we can make magic from simple things like a boat, Hawaiian skirts and fans. The students are performing soon and they are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1760693816877,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-get-propscostumes-for-our-disne/9596952/","projectTitle":"Help Us Get Props/Costumes for our Disney Musical In Schools!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sizemore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2336225_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y340&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568815279008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2336225"},{"teacherId":3461766,"projectId":9979012,"letterContent":"The moment the lights rise, something magical happens.\r\n\r\nStudents who once stood quietly in the shadows step forward, glowing with confidence, courage, and a sense of belonging. These stage lights are more than equipment—they are an invitation. An invitation for a child to be seen, to be heard, to feel valued in a way that reaches far beyond the stage.\r\n\r\nFor many of our performers, this musical is their first experience taking a risk in front of others. The warmth of the lights gives them more than visibility—it gives them bravery. It tells them, \"You matter. Your story matters.\" And in that moment, something shifts inside them. A quiet student finds their voice. A hesitant child discovers confidence. A group of individuals becomes a family, united under the glow you made possible.\r\n\r\nThey will highlight hours of dedication, teamwork, and heart. They will turn a school performance into a professional, unforgettable experience that students will carry with them long after the final curtain falls. Years from now, they may not remember every line... but they will remember how it felt to stand in that light, to be proud, to be brave.\r\n\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping our students step into the light—and discover the brilliance that has always been within them.","fullyFundedDate":1770128980193,"projectUrl":"project/shining-bright/9979012/","projectTitle":"Shining Bright","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wiles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3461766_orig.jpg?crop=1341,1342,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746816493479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3461766"},{"teacherId":3461766,"projectId":9885099,"letterContent":"Because of you, our stage no longer feels like a cafeteria with curtains — it feels like a place where dreams take their first brave steps. Your generosity helped us secure microphones so every child's voice can be heard clearly and confidently. It brought lighting that transforms ordinary moments into magic. It helped us build a stage sturdy enough to hold not just sets and scenery, but courage, teamwork, and the kind of memories students will carry long after the final bow.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, this musical is more than a performance. It is a place where shy hearts grow bold, where friendships are formed backstage, where children discover gifts they didn't know they had. Because of you, they won't have to strain to be heard or hide in the shadows. They will stand in the light. They will speak and sing with confidence. \r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for investing in our students' voices, their creativity, and their belief in themselves. Your generosity echoes far beyond opening night. It will live in every rehearsal, every spotlight, and every standing ovation. We are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1764688992039,"projectUrl":"project/stem-through-the-arts/9885099/","projectTitle":"STEM Through the Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wiles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3461766_orig.jpg?crop=1341,1342,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746816493479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3461766"},{"teacherId":2336225,"projectId":9284237,"letterContent":"This has had a tremendous impact on my students. I have a crew of 20 students who are learning how to assemble a sound board and put together mic cords. The students are so excited by the equipment and learning. They are are fascinated by all of the different cords and buttons to press and levers to move. This has been an amazing opportunity for them to grow and learn about audio engineering in real life. The science growth of these students has been phenomenal. We are so blessed that you have helped us to make this project a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1752586564810,"projectUrl":"project/music-and-audio-engineering-what-a-comb/9284237/","projectTitle":"Music and Audio Engineering, What a Combination!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sizemore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2336225_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y340&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568815279008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2336225"},{"teacherId":3461766,"projectId":9585746,"letterContent":"Because of you, our 5th graders now have flexible seating—and with it, something far more powerful than chairs.\r\n\r\nWe see students choose where they learn best: a quiet corner to gather their thoughts, a wobble stool to help restless legs focus, a soft seat where anxiety loosens its grip. For some children, this is the first time school has felt like a place that fits them instead of asking them to squeeze into something that doesn't.\r\n\r\nYou helped create a space where students learn not just academics, but self-awareness. They learn how their bodies learn. They learn that their needs matter. And that lesson will stay with them far beyond 5th grade.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing that learning should bend and breathe with children—not the other way around. Your generosity didn't just furnish a classroom; it shaped daily experiences, unlocked potential, and whispered to every child, \"You belong here.\"","fullyFundedDate":1760729140579,"projectUrl":"project/flex-seating-and-movement/9585746/","projectTitle":"Flex Seating and Movement","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wiles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3461766_orig.jpg?crop=1341,1342,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746816493479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3461766"},{"teacherId":3461766,"projectId":9282154,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations that made it possible to purchase new wireless microphones and speakers for our elementary students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our young performers were able to shine on stage during this year's musical. For many of our students, this was their very first opportunity to perform in front of an audience. The clarity of sound allowed every child's voice—whether singing a solo, delivering a line, or speaking in the chorus—to be heard and celebrated. It gave them the confidence to project their talents, knowing that their hard work and creativity reached every person in the audience.\r\n\r\nYour gift has done more than provide equipment—it has created moments of joy, pride, and belonging for our students. These experiences build self-esteem, teamwork, and a lifelong love for the arts. Families, teachers, and classmates were moved to tears and laughter, and our children will carry these memories with them forever.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for investing in their growth. Your generosity has amplified not only their voices but also their dreams.","fullyFundedDate":1746787405520,"projectUrl":"project/let-the-show-begin/9282154/","projectTitle":"Let the Show Begin","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wiles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3461766_orig.jpg?crop=1341,1342,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746816493479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3461766"},{"teacherId":3855092,"projectId":9232770,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, our classroom library is now filled with exciting new books for our annual reading event! These titles are helping us teach essential reading skills—like making inferences, identifying theme, and analyzing character development—while also sparking rich discussions about diverse perspectives and experiences.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an active, joyful process. Students gather in small groups to share predictions, debate character choices, and connect what they read to their own lives. During independent reading time, the room hums with quiet concentration as students dive into worlds both familiar and new.\r\n\r\nSeveral of our reluctant readers have become our most enthusiastic participants. One student who rarely chose a book before is now eagerly working through a series, proudly sharing plot twists with classmates. Another has found a new favorite author and has already asked to check out more books in the same style. Your support didn't just give us books—it created more readers, and that's a gift that lasts far beyond our event.","fullyFundedDate":1744215623049,"projectUrl":"project/mission-possible/9232770/","projectTitle":"Mission: Possible","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3855092_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473182242900","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3855092"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_79049","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":406,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":30,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":52,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.2,"schoolId":79049,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Crestridge International Studies School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Crestridge International Studies School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nebraska/omaha-public-schools/crestridge-magnet-center/79049"}