{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Damonte Ranch High School","outOfStateSupporters":34.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9353702,"projectId":9139897,"letterContent":"The new class set of Romeo and Juliet No Fear Shakespeare books has made a tremendous difference in my 9th grade ELA classroom. Many of my students come into high school intimidated by Shakespeare's language, but having access to the side-by-side modern translation has helped them build confidence as readers and thinkers. Instead of getting stuck on unfamiliar vocabulary or sentence structure, students are now able to focus on deeper literary skills such as analyzing characterization, exploring themes, tracing conflicts, and understanding how Shakespeare uses figurative language and dramatic irony. The books have also opened the door for meaningful class discussions about family expectations, impulsive decisions, peer pressure, and relationships—topics that feel very relevant to teenagers today.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become much more interactive and engaging because every student now has access to their own copy of the text. Students annotate directly in their books, act out scenes with partners, participate in small-group discussions, and compare the original Shakespearean language with the modern translation to better understand tone and meaning. Some of my more reluctant readers, who would normally shut down when faced with a challenging text, have been especially excited about being able to follow along independently and contribute to conversations with confidence. Watching students who once believed Shakespeare was \"too hard\" actively debate characters' choices and quote lines from the play has been incredibly rewarding. Your generosity has helped transform a difficult text into an accessible and meaningful learning experience for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1745328118639,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-shakespeare-to-life-romeo-and/9139897/","projectTitle":"Bringing Shakespeare to Life: Romeo and Juliet for Modern Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wayman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9353702"},{"teacherId":4820365,"projectId":9987343,"letterContent":"Thank you to everyone at the department of Education. My school does not have enough money to buy all of the teachers printer ink so this was a huge relief for the special education department at Damonte Ranch High School. Without these seemingly simple supplies my classroom can not function do I am forced to buy these things with my own money, which puts a financial strain on my own family. My students have autism, but that doesn't mean that they won't graduate or be successful adults it just means sometimes they need a little more support.","fullyFundedDate":1768001555032,"projectUrl":"project/needs-for-our-class/9987343/","projectTitle":"Needs for Our Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4820365_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565213375095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4820365"},{"teacherId":9496756,"projectId":9997739,"letterContent":"The hands on items donated for our classroom helped motivate students during the last stretch of the school year (April— June). They have. Lot of fun sketching images and writing answers on white boards and creating clay depictions of themes and symbols from stories we ready thank you for helping to engage my students \r\n\r\nIn Psychology students are tasked with creating brains and describing each lobe, structure, and association area in depth. Without clay, students wouldn't be able to visualize the anatomy. Being able to complete this activity makes a difference in students' ability to master complex concepts.","fullyFundedDate":1768853534559,"projectUrl":"project/play-dough-brain-and-rewards/9997739/","projectTitle":"Play Dough Brain and Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9496756_orig.jpg?crop=1202,1202,x0,y56&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768331858380","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9496756"},{"teacherId":10407863,"projectId":10031306,"letterContent":",\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into an engaging, organized space where students feel excited and confident learning Spanish. From the moment the materials arrived, students were immediately curious and eager to use them. The whiteboards quickly became a favorite, allowing students to practice vocabulary and grammar in a low-pressure way, while the Jenga blocks and dice turned speaking activities into interactive games filled with laughter and collaboration. What once felt intimidating—speaking in a new language—now feels approachable and even fun.\r\nThese resources have already made a meaningful impact on our daily routines. With the filing cabinets, students are more independent and organized, confidently turning in and retrieving their work. The laminator has allowed us to create reusable materials like vocabulary games, bingo boards, and conversation prompts that we use regularly to reinforce learning. One of the most memorable moments was watching students use the game materials to build sentences and have short conversations in Spanish—encouraging each other, celebrating small wins, and taking risks without fear of making mistakes.\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue building on this momentum by incorporating more structured speaking activities and collaborative projects that strengthen communication skills. These resources are helping create a classroom culture where students feel supported, engaged, and proud of their progress. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make language learning an experience filled with curiosity, confidence, and joy.","fullyFundedDate":1768697906720,"projectUrl":"project/sparking-spanish-through-interactive-lea/10031306/","projectTitle":"Sparking Spanish Through Interactive Learning & Classroom Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cervantes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10407863"},{"teacherId":10314018,"projectId":9833542,"letterContent":"Our students have been using the new resources through our coffee project, which has become a meaningful and engaging classroom experience. They are actively involved in preparing and organizing the coffee fundraiser, practicing real-life skills such as communication, money handling, and teamwork. One special moment was seeing students confidently take orders from staff and interact with others around the school—it was a proud and exciting experience for them.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were very excited and curious. They immediately wanted to explore everything and were eager to start participating. The hands-on nature of the project really motivated them and helped them feel more independent and involved.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our donors got a glimpse into how our classroom brings learning to life. As next steps, students will continue building their skills by taking on more responsibilities in the coffee project, such as tracking orders, improving customer service, and expanding their independence in daily tasks. This project is helping prepare them for real-world opportunities, and we are so grateful for the support that made it possible.","fullyFundedDate":1766786323003,"projectUrl":"project/coffee-for-a-cause-empowering-cls-stude/9833542/","projectTitle":"Coffee for a Cause: Empowering CLS Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alkhatib","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10314018"},{"teacherId":9696751,"projectId":9754456,"letterContent":"The Student Advisory Council is excited to host our school-wide Trick-or-Treat event during lunch on Thursday, October 29. Students are invited to visit our table in the main hallway to pick up a trick-or-treat bag and a list of participating teachers. From there, they can explore campus, visiting classrooms to collect candy while enjoying fun extras like music, games, and themed activities. This event is designed to bring students together, create a sense of connection across campus, and celebrate our school community in a fun and inclusive way.\r\n\r\nWe also encourage students to stop by our feedback poster to share any ideas, concerns, or suggestions they would like Student Advisory Council to bring forward. As the bridge between students and staff, we value student voice and want to ensure all students feel heard and represented. Please remember that participation requires a school-appropriate costume—no masks or weapons—so we can keep the event safe and enjoyable for everyone.\r\n\r\nWe would like to extend a sincere thank you to our generous donors whose contributions made this event possible. Your support helped provide supplies, treats, and materials that allow us to host engaging, school-wide activities like this one. Because of you, we are able to continue creating meaningful opportunities for students to connect, have fun, and feel a stronger sense of belonging within our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1759501464129,"projectUrl":"project/trick-or-treat/9754456/","projectTitle":"Trick or Treat!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parsons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9696751_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724286800344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9696751"},{"teacherId":9356081,"projectId":9989860,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students with your donations. My math student need calculators, lined paper and pencils to be succeesful in their Algebra class. The calculators are a great asset for my students because it alllows them to solve more complex equations. Sometimes students cannot afford a calculator. \r\n\r\nMy students need a lot student guided note packets and worksheets. The printer carteridge alllows me to continue printing a large amount of paperwork required to be succeesful. I am also an case manager to students who have disabilities. The printer carteridge alllows me to print their IEPs with ease and ensure all teachers have a printed copy of their accommodations. Thank you for all your help.","fullyFundedDate":1768061863822,"projectUrl":"project/small-details-create-big-possibilities/9989860/","projectTitle":"Small Details Create Big Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Larsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356081"},{"teacherId":10407906,"projectId":10031391,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Your contributions have provided us with essential supplies—including 9‑volt batteries, a power strip, an electronic wiring kit, Microbits, and a box cutter—that will directly enhance our hands‑on learning in computer science and technology.\r\nThese materials allow my students to explore real-world circuitry, experiment with coding, and safely build and prototype their own projects. Your investment helps ignite creativity, problem‑solving, and confidence in the next generation of innovators.\r\nWe are truly grateful for your commitment to education and for empowering students here in Nevada to dream big and build boldly.","fullyFundedDate":1768698448776,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-future-innovators-through-han/10031391/","projectTitle":"Empowering Future Innovators Through Hands‑On Computing","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Irigoin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10407906"},{"teacherId":8133720,"projectId":10021660,"letterContent":"My students and I are using the new resources to create a language rich classroom that is engaging. Currently we are working on a unit about communication and reading about the US Civil Rights movement. I was able to create Inquiry Charts with the posters and markers that you sent. These supplies make the projects in my classroom interesting and relevant. \r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, they were excited to have new games and supplies. They love card games, and this is a great way to create community while practicing the target language of English. They also enjoy using the magnetic poetry. Everyday there is a new group sorting and making new sentences and phrases. \r\nThe next steps for my students are to continue creating visuals and anchor charts that support classroom language learning, and boost engagement. \r\nThank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1768923500907,"projectUrl":"project/fun-and-social-language-learning/10021660/","projectTitle":"Fun and Social Language Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8133720"},{"teacherId":10407122,"projectId":10030080,"letterContent":"In a classroom like ours, even simple tools can make a powerful difference. While our recent support included a teacher laptop rather than student devices, the impact of this technology on learning has been tremendous.\r\n\r\nThe new teacher laptop has transformed how lessons are planned and delivered. It allows me to create engaging presentations, access up-to-date educational resources, differentiate instruction for students at different learning levels, and provide quicker, more meaningful feedback on assignments. I can incorporate interactive activities, educational videos, and digital practice tools that make lessons more dynamic and accessible. It also helps me track student progress more efficiently, ensuring no child falls behind.\r\n\r\nEqually exciting for our students are the new books and pens. There is something incredibly powerful about placing a brand-new book into a child's hands. The fresh pages, vibrant covers, and stories waiting to be discovered spark immediate excitement. Students are reading more in \r\n\r\nThe new pens have also made a noticeable difference — students take greater pride in their writing when they have quality tools. It may seem small, but having reliable pens encourages neater handwriting, longer written responses, and more confidence in completing assignments.\r\n\r\nWhat has been especially heartwarming is seeing some of our more hesitant learners embrace these new resources. A few students who were previously reluctant readers are now the first to grab a new book and share interesting facts or favorite passages with the class.","fullyFundedDate":1769198063935,"projectUrl":"project/computer-access/10030080/","projectTitle":"Computer Access","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yildiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10407122"},{"teacherId":8169764,"projectId":9991787,"letterContent":"I can't say thank you enough for the school supplies. My students are doing online school courses, and they can use notes on the course. However, a lot of my students don't bring notebooks, because it is an online course. It is great to be able to just hand a student a notebook, or notecards, or sticky notes, whatever they want to use to take notes. I also received a huge supply of pencils and pens that I can just give to a student so they can complete their school work.\r\n\r\nThese supplies are definitely helping my students reach their goals of earning credits and getting closer to graduation. Once again, thank you for donating to my students and my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768083263381,"projectUrl":"project/notebooks-and-writing-utensils/9991787/","projectTitle":"Notebooks and Writing Utensils","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Widick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8169764_orig.jpg?crop=1740,1740,x293,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730747466485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8169764"},{"teacherId":8169764,"projectId":9682528,"letterContent":"These calculators have immensely helped my students. The graphing calculators have helped my students in my Probability and statistics course. The calculators helped the students do Linear Regression lines, confidence intervals with large and small sample sizes, and Hypothesis testing. Currently we are learning a bunch of financial formulas, and the calculators are a necessary when performing the large calculations. Also my Financial math students use these calculators on a daily basis for all their formulas and calculations. My students are so grateful to be able to use the advanced calculators. It is also great to be able to just hand a student a pencil to use and keep when they don't have one. \r\n\r\nSo once again, thank you very much for the new technology for my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766786329691,"projectUrl":"project/graphing-calculators/9682528/","projectTitle":"Graphing Calculators","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Widick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8169764_orig.jpg?crop=1740,1740,x293,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730747466485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8169764"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_73868","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1737,"numTeachers":73,"percentFrplEligible":58,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":44,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":38,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"23.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.6,"schoolId":73868,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Damonte Ranch High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Damonte Ranch High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/washoe-county-school-district/damonte-ranch-middle-high-school/73868"}