{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Douglas High School","outOfStateSupporters":28.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10404619,"projectId":10022512,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your generous contribution to our high school ceramics program. Your donation of materials plays a vital role in giving our students the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning and creative exploration. With access to the proper supplies, students are able to fully immerse themselves in the artistic process and bring their ideas to life in ways that would not be possible otherwise.\r\n\r\nYour support helps foster an environment where creativity, curiosity, and skill development can thrive. They are creating wheel thrown bowls, vases, coil pots, and so much more! As students experiment with new techniques and refine their craftsmanship, they also build confidence, resilience, and a sense of accomplishment. These experiences are invaluable and often spark a lasting interest in the arts.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and commitment to supporting student learning. Your investment in our ceramics program makes a meaningful and lasting difference, and we truly appreciate your role in helping our students succeed both inside and outside of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768653473398,"projectUrl":"project/form-function-and-the-tools-that-make/10022512/","projectTitle":"Form, Function, and the Tools That Make It Possible","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Black","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404619"},{"teacherId":9362907,"projectId":10024313,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for all your supplies for my classroom. My psychology classes were able to create such fun projects such as their personality mask and serial killer time line. Students have also had access to pencils whenever they needed them and I don't need to stress about a kid being unprepared for a scantron test. I also was able to purchase copy paper for my fellow coworkers and help them to have access to copies so that all students could get access to note takers, projects, assignments, and all other essential items. Thank you for all your items and helping my classroom run move smoothly and efficiently.","fullyFundedDate":1768701669029,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-with-the-essentials/10024313/","projectTitle":"Help Us with the Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oakden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9362907"},{"teacherId":7829134,"projectId":9994739,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help. It was of great assistance to me and my students. We are grateful for your generosity. We couldn't do this without your generous support. Your donation means more than words can fully express. In a world where people are constantly balancing their own responsibilities, challenges, and worries, your decision to give so generously stands out as an incredible act of kindness and compassion. I want to sincerely thank you for your support, your belief, and your willingness to help make a difference.\r\nBecause of your donation, hope becomes something tangible. What may have seemed like a simple contribution on your end creates a ripple effect that reaches far beyond a single moment. Your generosity helps provide stability, encouragement, and opportunity where it is needed most. It reminds people that they are not alone and that there are individuals who genuinely care about the well-being of others. That feeling of support can change someone's outlook entirely.\r\nGiving is never just about money. It is about empathy, trust, and community. It is about choosing to invest in something bigger than yourself. Your donation reflects a spirit of generosity that inspires others to step forward and contribute in their own ways. Every act of kindness has the power to grow, and your support helps create momentum that can continue touching lives long into the future.\r\nWe are deeply grateful not only for the donation itself, but for the thought and intention behind it. Your support helps fuel progress, strengthen important efforts, and bring meaningful goals closer to reality. Whether the impact is seen immediately or unfolds over time, please know that your contribution truly matters. It creates opportunities that might not otherwise exist and helps bring comfort, relief, and encouragement to those who need it most.\r\nIt is easy to underestimate the importance of generosity in today's fast-paced world, but your donation serves as a powerful reminder that kindness still has the ability to unite people and create positive change. Your willingness to help speaks volumes about your character and your compassion for others. Acts like yours remind us why community matters and why hope continues to thrive even during difficult times.\r\nThank you for choosing to support this cause and for believing in the importance of helping others. Your generosity leaves a lasting impression, and it will not be forgotten. We appreciate your trust, your encouragement, and your willingness to stand beside us in this effort. Support like yours motivates us to continue moving forward with purpose, gratitude, and determination.\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your donation and for the difference you are making. Your kindness is deeply appreciated, and your generosity will continue to inspire gratitude and hope in everyone your contribution touches.","fullyFundedDate":1768168134816,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/9994739/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abrams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7829134"},{"teacherId":9488384,"projectId":10027927,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting Northern Nevada High School students learn history. From the beginning my donor goal was to differentiate learning with Chromebook with pencil and paper assignments.\r\n\r\nSince fulfillment over one hundred students have learned topics such as WW1 & WW2 including propaganda gallery walks and create your own gallery walk with discussions following. They have been up and moving at stations including 1960's civil rights as well as presenting 1970s culture and changing families. \r\n\r\nWhile it is not easy to find a balance every week between technology and paper learning it is nice to have the materials to have the option and having them is due to your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1768685114314,"projectUrl":"project/learn-history-with-discussion/10027927/","projectTitle":"Learn History with Discussion","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9488384"},{"teacherId":8505685,"projectId":10020920,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom incubator is already transforming how students experience science. Instead of simply reading about microbiology, my biology and biomedical science students are now actively growing and studying bacterial cultures—just like real scientists.\r\n\r\nStudents recently investigated microbial \"hot spots\" around our school, collecting samples and observing bacterial growth over time. With the incubator maintaining consistent conditions, they were able to gather reliable data, compare results, and draw meaningful conclusions about where microbes thrive. The excitement in the classroom has been incredible—students are genuinely curious, asking deeper questions, and taking ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nIn our more advanced Biomedical Innovations labs, students are using the incubator as part of a bacterial transformation \"super-bug\" activity. They are exploring how bacteria can be modified, connecting their work to real-world topics like antibiotic resistance and genetic engineering. These are complex concepts, and having the proper equipment allows students to truly understand them through hands-on experience.\r\n\r\nYour support has given students access to authentic lab tools and experiences that would not be possible otherwise. More importantly, you've helped them see themselves as capable scientists—problem solvers who can investigate real-world issues.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and for helping us grow not just bacteria, but confidence, curiosity, and future opportunities.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\nMs. Thomas\r\nDouglas High School","fullyFundedDate":1768608138614,"projectUrl":"project/hot-spot-for-science-we-need-an-incubat/10020920/","projectTitle":"Hot Spot for Science: We Need an Incubator!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8505685_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658092485713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8505685"},{"teacherId":9356848,"projectId":10019880,"letterContent":"Your support offered a much needed resupply of materials to my 9-12 mathematics classroom. My students share that they enjoy practicing problems on individual white boards. The markers in this order has kept that preferred practice going. As my students worked through an introduction to trig, access to a higher functioning scientific calculator was needed. The testing dividers have helped me to feel confident that students are handing in their own best work on assessments. \r\nThank you for your generosity and the support.","fullyFundedDate":1768685466759,"projectUrl":"project/math-classroom-supplies/10019880/","projectTitle":"Math Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356848"},{"teacherId":10401179,"projectId":10004648,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing the resources to make my classroom project possible. There is not a specific project that I am using the resources for, but rather using the resources to continuously provide more engaging instruction in all things we do. \r\n\r\nFirst, my students love the different snacks as their prizes for various games. It has allowed me to have a lot of engagement in my activities and games in all classes because they know there is a good prize at the end if they win. Not only that, but the markers and magnetic poster paper has allowed me to create word walls in my classroom to provide support/scaffolding when learning new and/or extra vocab. This is a great resource that we use every class, especially in my Spanish 1 classes. In addition, the scissors helped my students in a Heritage Spanish class where they were completing a project about different musicians. At various times, they would need scissors to cut out pictures, text, etc and the extra pairs of scissors made this go much more efficiently instead of waiting and taking turns. All in all, the resources have helped the on-going project that is my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768616399980,"projectUrl":"project/spanish-class-resources/10004648/","projectTitle":"Spanish Class Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Sr. Mora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401179"},{"teacherId":8125755,"projectId":10010553,"letterContent":"The materials from our project Deep Readers Become Deep Thinkers have made an immediate and meaningful impact on my students' learning. With access to sticky notes, sticky flags, and colored paper, students are now able to actively engage with texts in a way that simply wasn't possible before.\r\n\r\nInstead of passively reading, students are marking key passages, tracking their thinking, and asking questions as they read. Sticky notes have become a space for students to jot down interpretations, make connections, and push their thinking further. Sticky flags allow them to return to important moments in the text during discussions, which has made our conversations more focused and evidence-based.\r\n\r\nThe colored paper has helped students organize their ideas visually—whether they are sorting themes, tracking character development, or preparing for writing. These tools have supported all learners, especially those who benefit from breaking their thinking into smaller, manageable steps.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, I've seen a shift in student confidence. Students who were previously hesitant to participate are now coming to discussions prepared, with their thinking visible and ready to share. 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One of the most powerful moments was watching students collaborate during a recent lab—asking questions, troubleshooting together, and genuinely getting excited when their results worked. It's those moments where learning really sticks.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were immediately curious and eager to dive in. Many of them commented on how \"real\" the experience felt compared to what they're used to. For some students, this was the first time they felt like actual scientists rather than just students completing an assignment. Their engagement, confidence, and willingness to participate have noticeably increased, especially for those who typically struggle to stay focused or motivated.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we're now able to continue building on these experiences with more complex investigations and collaborative projects. My goal is to keep fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a love for science by giving students opportunities to explore, question, and discover. Your contribution has truly made a lasting impact on my classroom, and I am so grateful for the opportunities you've helped create for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768773232929,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-materials-for-success/10029811/","projectTitle":"Classroom Materials for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347521_orig.png?crop=397,397,x5,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768427684537","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347521"},{"teacherId":9347521,"projectId":10029649,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, my students have been able to engage in hands-on, meaningful science experiences that go far beyond what a textbook alone can provide. We've been using the new materials during labs and interactive activities, allowing students to actively explore concepts instead of just reading about them. One of the most powerful moments was watching students collaborate during a recent lab—asking questions, troubleshooting together, and genuinely getting excited when their results worked. It's those moments where learning really sticks.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were immediately curious and eager to dive in. Many of them commented on how \"real\" the experience felt compared to what they're used to. For some students, this was the first time they felt like actual scientists rather than just students completing an assignment. Their engagement, confidence, and willingness to participate have noticeably increased, especially for those who typically struggle to stay focused or motivated.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we're now able to continue building on these experiences with more complex investigations and collaborative projects. My goal is to keep fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a love for science by giving students opportunities to explore, question, and discover. Your contribution has truly made a lasting impact on my classroom, and I am so grateful for the opportunities you've helped create for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768694578302,"projectUrl":"project/science-materials-for-active-engagement/10029649/","projectTitle":"Science Materials for Active Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347521_orig.png?crop=397,397,x5,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768427684537","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347521"},{"teacherId":8635047,"projectId":9992393,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting educators and our schools here in Nevada. I appreciate the ongoing support for my classroom. \r\n\r\nMy students are utilizing the supplies, and we are using the costumes for our Shakespeare unit. It has been so fun acting out the scenes and having the outfits to match.\r\n\r\nOther supplies purchased from this project are being used daily in my classroom. Students were so grateful and excited to have what they needed to be successful in the learning environment. \r\n\r\nThank you for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1768090487139,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-fun-in-learning/9992393/","projectTitle":"Comfort & Fun in Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Saletti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8635047_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y1156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747862732162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8635047"},{"teacherId":9356658,"projectId":10045115,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the learning experience of my students, and we are incredibly grateful.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students now have access to materials that make learning French more engaging, interactive, and fun. From hands-on activities and organized supplies to listening tools and creative classroom props, these resources help bring the language to life and give students the confidence to participate and succeed.\r\n\r\nYour donation not only provides essential supplies, but it also shows my students that people beyond our classroom care about their education and believe in their potential. That message is powerful and lasting.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support. 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