{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Desert Oasis High School","outOfStateSupporters":37.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9013531,"projectId":10591722,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. Your generosity has given them direct access to tools that make math feel less like a hurdle and more like a puzzle they can solve.\r\nThese Chromebooks have also provided a vital safety net for our daily routines. High school students are still learning accountability, and they are not always responsible enough to remember or charge their school devices before coming to class. Having these reliable classroom laptops available ensures that students who forget their tech never miss a beat or fall behind on the lesson, and they are incredibly grateful for the immediate, equitable access.\r\nFurthermore, these managed devices have drastically cleaned up our learning environment by removing digital obstacles. Because these laptops feature strict school-controlled restrictions, students no longer face the constant temptation to cheat on assignments or wander off into non-educational browsing. Eliminating the typical distractions found on private devices has dramatically improved classroom engagement, helped students stay on task, and directly accelerated their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1788718251681,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-the-tech-gap-loaner-laptops-fo/10591722/","projectTitle":"Bridging the Tech Gap: Loaner Laptops for Math Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Whitefoot","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9013531_orig.jpg?crop=414,414,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1682487367854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9013531"},{"teacherId":8167735,"projectId":10583643,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring new tools into our classroom! The iPad has changed how I teach, and my students are benefiting every day. I can pull up videos, images, and interactive lessons to bring topics to life, so students see and hear ideas instead of only reading about them. I can also use it to take quick photos of student work, share examples on the screen, and track progress in the moment, which helps me give faster, more personalized feedback. Many of my students don't have this kind of technology at home, so it means a lot that they get to learn from it at school.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is [seeing their own work displayed on the big screen / watching videos and demonstrations I pull up during lessons / the new apps and activities I can bring in]. They light up when I say, \"Let's take a look at this together.\" The standing desk has been a hit too. Students who struggle to sit still for long stretches can now move, stretch, and stay focused without leaving their work. One student in particular, [name or \"one of my students\"], [has become much more engaged during independent work / loves volunteering to share their work / now asks to use the standing desk every day]. It has been wonderful to watch.\r\n\r\nEven the \"small\" items have made a big difference. The tissues and band-aids keep our days running smoothly, so a runny nose or a scraped knee doesn't pull a student away from learning for long. Your generosity has made our classroom a more comfortable, supportive, and exciting place to be, and my students and I are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1788665870540,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-focused-readers-and-writers-in/10583643/","projectTitle":"Tools for Focused Readers and Writers in English","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Werner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8167735"},{"teacherId":8173019,"projectId":10581532,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my DonorsChoose project! The two Chromebooks and chargers will make a meaningful difference in my classroom by ensuring students have access to technology when they forget their own devices or need to borrow one. These resources will help students stay engaged, complete assignments, conduct research, and keep up with their learning without missing a beat.\r\n\r\nI am grateful for the support that makes it possible to provide students with the tools they need to succeed. Thank you for investing in our classrooms and helping create more opportunities for student learning!","fullyFundedDate":1788639786694,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-welchs-students-connected/10581532/","projectTitle":"Keeping Welch's Students Connected","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Welch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8173019_orig.jpg?crop=2131,2131,x0,y355&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698961965612","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8173019"},{"teacherId":6911064,"projectId":10571304,"letterContent":"Thank you for another year of supporting CCSD teachers! It is truly one of the highlights of the year, and it helps so many of us get materials for our classes that we would not be able to do on our own. \r\n\r\nWith your generous donation, I was able to get more Legos for our library's collection. Students absolutely love working on them during lunch. It provides them with an opportunity to engage with one another and have fun while doing it. And most importantly, they are interacting with one another and off their devices! I was also able to get more playing cards and a couple of games to add to my growing collection so that students have a variety of activities to choose from when they come to the library. And the tablet with reshelving books and for inventory.","fullyFundedDate":1788487223440,"projectUrl":"project/library-essentials/10571304/","projectTitle":"Library Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ulrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6911064_orig.jpg?crop=1030,1030,x1233,y334&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601337879434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maeulrich"},{"teacherId":6911064,"projectId":10540108,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of stem activities for the library. The students were absolutely thrilled with the new Legos and marble run. Students were so excited when they saw that there were new Legos they could build. The part they love the most is the finished product that they can show off in a display case.\r\n\r\nStudents will work on these during lunch, so they have a limited time, but they still look forward to it. It helps to keep them engaged and interact with one another, and it keeps them off their phones! They often say the 30 minutes flies by.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your donation, and for helping to build our Lego collection.","fullyFundedDate":1788965354399,"projectUrl":"project/stem-activities/10540108/","projectTitle":"Stem Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ulrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6911064_orig.jpg?crop=1030,1030,x1233,y334&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601337879434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maeulrich"},{"teacherId":9548393,"projectId":10586841,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generosity. Many students struggle with being engaged in history class; however with the materials that I was provided as a result of your generous donation, they are able to participate in interactive activities such as map creation and analyzing patterns of human migration. \r\n\r\nAlso, the poster paper may seem insignificant but my students love a good project! It gives them a chance to interact with their peers in a collaborative environment. This is important for the future as are working hard towards building collaborative citizens that excel in challenging dialogue. \r\n\r\nYour contributions make a positive impact!","fullyFundedDate":1788664607449,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-engagement-for-all/10586841/","projectTitle":"Classroom Engagement for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9548393"},{"teacherId":10400257,"projectId":10573101,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations of microphones to my classroom. My school added Music Technology as a new program at my school this year. As part of the curriculum students are expected to record sounds/music/voices for use in projects.\r\n\r\nYour donation of microphones will enable my students to record their own original music, thoughts and ideas for use in their projects. I am excited for these to also get to create collaboratively with their classmates on podcasts. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for this donation and all that you are doing for students in our state.","fullyFundedDate":1788491605525,"projectUrl":"project/making-music-in-the-classroom/10573101/","projectTitle":"Making Music in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Koperski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10400257"},{"teacherId":10570153,"projectId":10571888,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our project, \"Whiteboards and Classroom Set of Books.\" Having a class set of Of Mice and Men alongside mini whiteboards has completely transformed our daily reading routine. Reading in our classroom is an active, collaborative experience where students dive deep into characters, themes, and historical contexts. With these new copies, every single student can follow along in real time, annotate text using sticky notes, and engage with John Steinbeck's powerful story without having to share or miss out on key passages.\r\n\r\nThe individual whiteboards have been a game-changer for checked-for-understanding and active engagement during reading discussions. Rather than just calling on a few raised hands, I can ask students to sketch dynamic character maps, define vocabulary words in context, or respond to quick analytical prompts—and instantly see everyone's thoughts held up high. Students who are usually quiet or hesitant to speak out in class love using the whiteboards to share their answers first, which gives them the confidence to join in group discussions afterward.\r\n\r\nSeeing the excitement in the room as students hold their own book in one hand and a whiteboard marker in the other has been incredibly rewarding. They are developing critical reading skills, learning how to back up their claims with textual evidence, and building an appreciation for literature together. Your support has made a direct, lasting impact on their daily learning, and we are so grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1788481408829,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboards-and-classroom-set-of-books/10571888/","projectTitle":"Whiteboards and Classroom Set of Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lafferty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10570153_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787180317391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellie-lafferty"},{"teacherId":8185130,"projectId":10571676,"letterContent":"This project will have a meaningful impact on my students by providing them with the everyday classroom supplies they need to learn, participate, and feel prepared. Having access to paper, pencils, and whiteboard markers will allow students to complete assignments, share their thinking, and actively participate in lessons without worrying about whether they have the materials they need.\r\n\r\nThe lab materials will also give my students more opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences. Instead of only reading about scientific concepts, they will be able to explore, experiment, and see what they are learning in action. These experiences can make learning more engaging and help students build confidence, curiosity, and problem-solving skills.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project will help create a classroom where my students have the resources they need to be successful. When students have the right tools and opportunities to learn, they can focus their energy on discovering new ideas, asking questions, and growing as learners.","fullyFundedDate":1789590669476,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-students/10571676/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. M","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8185130"},{"teacherId":10433999,"projectId":10160838,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations!\r\nAs we are already more halfway through the first quarter, with the posters and books you helped us get, our computer lab looks more like a Computer Science Classroom and less like a barren room. \r\n\r\nThe students are able to be reminded of some of the key concepts behind computer science just by looking at the walls.\r\n\r\nAs we get deeper into the content, I now have more resources in these books that I can utilize to help students who are struggling with the curriculum content made available to them from CodeHs.","fullyFundedDate":1783964177851,"projectUrl":"project/4-year-computer-science-program/10160838/","projectTitle":"4 Year Computer Science Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bush","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10433999"},{"teacherId":9397380,"projectId":10585355,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support, our science classroom is better equipped, organized, and ready for hands-on learning every single day.\r\n\r\nHere is a glimpse of how your contributions are making a direct impact on my students:\r\n\r\nThree color copy paper: color coding is a game changer for scaffolding, complex, physics, and science concepts. Using different colors for reference guides, lab, instructions, and review materials helps students visually organize information, track, key variables, and quickly find what they need in their notebooks.\r\n\r\nToothpicks: these will be put to use in an upcoming hands-on engineering and modeling lab! Having these consumable supplies on hand allows students to test structural principles, collaborate, and apply scientific concepts in a tangible way.\r\n\r\nRags and bottle brushes: hands-on science gets messy! Having a reliable supply of 100 reusable rags and bottle brushes means my students can take ownership of keeping our glassware in lab station, spotless, safe, and ready for the next class period.\r\n\r\nLab Coat: Wearing a proper lab coat, not only reinforces safety protocols during demonstrations, but it also helps set a professional, authentic tone that inspires my students to view themselves as real working scientist.\r\n\r\nYour generosity provides more than just physical materials – it shows my students that there is a community of people who care about their education and believe in their success. Thank you again for making our classroom a safer, more organized, and engaging place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1788986343316,"projectUrl":"project/paper-and-pencils-for-the-lab-science-cl/10585355/","projectTitle":"Paper and Pencils for the Lab Science Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Sheppard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9397380_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788983550873","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9397380"},{"teacherId":8162736,"projectId":10567949,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the supplies. Since receiving my Chromebook and spare chargers, it has reduced the stress on my students. But also, something I don't think of before, it helped reduce time away from class. Prior, I would have to sent a student to the tech office for a spare. And depending on how busy they were, sometimes it will take 5 - 15 min of precious class time. With these back up items, I can eliminate that. I don't have to send them out at all as I have it right there in my classroom! So that has been a great help. And I truely appreciate the time it saves so I can help them","fullyFundedDate":1788475162266,"projectUrl":"project/solve-for-success-test-day-tools-that-a/10567949/","projectTitle":"Solve for Success: Test Day Tools That Add Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DiNenna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8162736"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_96320","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":3304,"numTeachers":113,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":3,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"29.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.2,"schoolId":96320,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Desert Oasis High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Desert Oasis High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/desert-oasis-high-school/96320"}