{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jim Bridger Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":60.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9348777,"projectId":10493706,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and making this project possible. When the boxes of giant sticky posters, whiteboard markers, erasers, pencils, and paper arrived, my students were eager to help unpack them and get right to work. Having a full supply of basic writing materials alongside large-format paper has made our daily lessons run much more smoothly.\r\n\r\nWe are putting these supplies directly to use for our math unit on statistical questions. Students used the pencils and paper to write their own statistical questions, survey their peers, and collect data. They then moved to the giant sticky posters, using the whiteboard markers and erasers to graph their data, calculate measures of center, and display their findings on the classroom walls. Working on a large canvas allowed groups to collaborate easily and spot patterns in their data clearly.\r\n\r\nNext, students will use these poster displays to present their statistical findings to the rest of the class and compare their distributions. Thank you again for providing practical tools that give my students a hands-on, collaborative way to master math concepts.","fullyFundedDate":1788560307385,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-stick/10493706/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Stick!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Blythe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9348777"},{"teacherId":2389264,"projectId":10120174,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible kindness and belief in our students! Because of your generosity, our project, \"Empowering Athletes!\", was fully funded, providing our middle schoolers with the high-quality athletic equipment and training resources they needed. Your support has made a meaningful and lasting impact on our gymnasium and Volleyball athletic program at Jim Bridger Middle School.\r\n\r\nWhen the delivery boxes first arrived at our school, the excitement among the students was instant and contagious! As we unboxed the new equipment together in class, my students were beaming with pride.\r\n\r\nMany of them kept asking, \"Are these really for us?\" and \"Who bought these for our class?\" For middle school students, having brand-new, professional equipment isn't just about playing sports—it sends a powerful message that people outside our school walls believe in them, care about their growth, and want them to succeed. Seeing their eyes light up as they held the new gear for the first time was a moment I will never forget.\r\n\r\nSince receiving our new gear, we have integrated it daily into our physical education curriculum and athletic training rotations. The new equipment has leveled the playing field, making Volleyball training engaging, accessible, and exciting for every single student regardless of their starting athletic level.\r\n\r\nOur journey with these resources is just getting started! Here is what our students are working toward next:\r\n\r\nPersonal Fitness Tracking: Students are using personal goal logs to measure their progress in agility, balance, and cardiovascular endurance over six-week training cycles.\r\n\r\nStudent Leadership Roles: We are introducing student-led team captains who design daily warm-up circuits and assist peers in mastering proper athletic form.\r\n\r\nUpcoming Season: Students are actively preparing for our upcoming middle school competitions, where they will apply their enhanced athletic skills and teamwork in friendly tournament play.\r\n\r\nYour generosity did far more than fund physical items—it boosted our students' confidence, encouraged healthy lifelong habits, and created a sense of community in our gymnasium. Thank you for opening doors of opportunity for our young athletes!","fullyFundedDate":1782320264595,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-athletes/10120174/","projectTitle":"Empowering Athletes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2389264_orig.jpg?crop=1186,1186,x0,y122&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675107926788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-palmer84"},{"teacherId":9561854,"projectId":10226114,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has transformed into a vibrant hub of hands-on, real-world learning. When students are given the tools to tackle authentic challenges, they don't just memorize facts—they take ownership, build confidence, and realize the true power of their voices.\r\n\r\nYour support directly powered our latest Project-Based Learning initiative, \"Prepared for Anything.\" After researching natural disasters and safety protocols, students used these exact materials to create public service announcements, infographics, and interactive displays to educate our school community:\r\n\r\nTrifold Display Boards: Transformed raw research into professional, polished presentations, giving students immense pride during our community showcase.\r\n\r\nLarge Post-It Easel Paper & Scissors: Fueled daily group collaboration, allowing teams to map out ideas, draft anchor charts, and refine their problem-solving steps together.\r\n\r\nLaminating Pouches: Protected student-created visual aids and safety guides so they can remain durable, re-usable resources in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWired Computer Mice: Removed a major frustration point for students who struggle with Chromebook trackpads, vastly improving digital research efficiency and accessibility for all learners.\r\n\r\nDisinfecting Wipes: Kept our shared technology and group tables clean, ensuring a healthy environment where students stayed present and focused.\r\n\r\nYou did not just fund classroom supplies—you gave my students the exact tools they needed to turn critical thinking into real-world action. These materials continue to serve our current class and will benefit future students for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and empowering the next generation of problem-solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1778068693492,"projectUrl":"project/building-future-problem-solvers-through/10226114/","projectTitle":"Building Future Problem-Solvers Through PBL","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shewman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9561854_orig.jpg?crop=1480,1480,x391,y547&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720413196081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9561854"},{"teacherId":10398533,"projectId":9988868,"letterContent":"I am so happy to share that my students have shown growth in their academic performance and showing positive behaviors in my class. This project is truly made an impact in making my students achieved their goals in terms of academic and behavior.\r\n\r\nI am really hoping that you continue to support my projects in the future as this will support engagements to my students and will give them opportunity to improve more! Thank you so much for your continued support for my projects! I wish that you keep on sharing your generosity in my future projects.","fullyFundedDate":1768025908501,"projectUrl":"project/reinforcement-for-academic-and-behavior/9988868/","projectTitle":"Reinforcement for Academic and Behavior Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Felipe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10398533_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768029701289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-felipe"},{"teacherId":9520153,"projectId":8330857,"letterContent":"The Lego project brought access to students in the Life Skills program here at my school that they would otherwise not have. It creates opportunities to engage students in hands-on ways to reinforce education. \r\n\r\nWe use the sets of legos on almost a daily basis with several students. Some goals during activities include communication, sharing, counting, learning colors, and turn taking. These are basic functional academics as well as life skills. \r\n\r\nStudents also get the chance to work toward earning time with legos as a positive reinforcement.","fullyFundedDate":1714194117920,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-lego-to-education/8330857/","projectTitle":"Bringing Lego to Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Juday","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9520153"},{"teacherId":10401129,"projectId":10004371,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for making an amazing impact on my students. Many like myself with asthma can breathe a little easier thanks to those that helped provide an air purifier and replacement filters. The snacks have made so many students happy and full. Days when they would run late or have to stay late on campus being able to provide them with something to keep them feeling okay until they are able to get a meal. The supplies have allowed students to be able to write and the highlighters that allowed for students to use skills that are more colorful to understand the material. I want to give my deepest gratitude and appreciation for all that helped my class.","fullyFundedDate":1768181534726,"projectUrl":"project/campbells-1st-class/10004371/","projectTitle":"Campbell's 1st class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401129"},{"teacherId":10379433,"projectId":9995864,"letterContent":"The organic models helped students develop a stronger understanding of how molecules are organized in 3D space, compared to only seeing them on paper. Students worked collaboratively in groups to build different molecules, which strengthened both their communication skills and their understanding of how atoms bond together. I saw a significant improvement in their comprehension as they were able to physically manipulate and explore the models.\r\n\r\nThe phospholipid bilayer model helped students visualize what the cell membrane looks like and how it functions. Before using the model, many students did not fully understand how molecules and ions move in and out of the cell. They were especially surprised to learn that proteins are embedded within the bilayer. Students became highly engaged as they explored not only how substances move across the membrane, but also how specific proteins are needed to assist in this process.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for the hands-on opportunities these materials provided. They made complex scientific concepts more accessible, engaging, and meaningful for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768143547222,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-the-invisible-organic-molecules/9995864/","projectTitle":"Seeing the Invisible: Organic Molecules in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Andutan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10379433_orig.jpg?crop=180,180,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766501775011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10379433"},{"teacherId":5612749,"projectId":10020234,"letterContent":"I first want to thank you for donating to our project! My students started out with their PBL to be in teams as students did research on different card games, board games and video games. They wanted to the projects individually. \r\nSince then we have started our projects using the filament for the 3-d printers to make game peaces for the board games. Dice and spinners to move them. \r\nTo build card board design pieces and board game templates students used the hot glue guns to peace projects together. \r\nThe students created card games using the card stock paper and colored paper. They used the scissors and glue to add details to thier designs.","fullyFundedDate":1768594479747,"projectUrl":"project/pbl-project-creating-board-games/10020234/","projectTitle":"PBL Project - Creating Board Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sweeney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5612749"},{"teacherId":10405236,"projectId":10025839,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our collaborative mathematics classroom. We worked together on a slope group task during this quarter in which students were able to create their own posters and work as a team to understand slope.\r\n\r\nThe students were excited to see new materials in the classroom, especially the markers which were specific for writing on the posters as our previous markers were not easy to see on paper. Additionally, students were able to see their work displayed in the classroom which is such a motivator for them!\r\n\r\nWe look forward to taking care of our new items and continuing to complete high ceiling and low floor tasks to allow for all students to participate, contribute, and feel seen in our matheamtics classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768673436342,"projectUrl":"project/collaborative-mathematics-classroom/10025839/","projectTitle":"Collaborative Mathematics Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zuniga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405236"},{"teacherId":9359625,"projectId":10024169,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, these resources have made a meaningful impact in our classroom. Students were thrilled with the new books and have shown increased excitement for reading and independent choice. They used the bookbinding equipment to create their own picture books, proudly sharing them during Family Literacy Night. Now, they are using tri-fold posters to design public service announcements on disaster preparedness, applying research and writing skills in a real-world way. Your support has boosted both engagement and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1768662365340,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-creative-work-learning-beyo/10024169/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds, Creative Work: Learning Beyond the Worksheet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curtin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9359625"},{"teacherId":10237356,"projectId":10001133,"letterContent":"My students and I are using these new resources every day, and they're making a big impact on how we learn math. The math games are a key part of our small group rotations, where students practice skills like fractions, ratios, and operations in a hands-on, engaging way. I'm seeing more meaningful conversations as students explain their thinking and work through problems together. The whiteboard markers are something we use constantly for quick checks, problem-solving, and showing work, which keeps everyone actively involved. When my students first saw the materials, they were genuinely excited, especially about the games and snacks. The snacks help keep them focused and ready to learn, and having pencils available means students always have what they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nEven the cleaning supplies are making a difference in our daily routine. We're keeping our classroom space clean and organized, and students are taking more ownership of their environment. Moving forward, I'm continuing to build these materials into our math routines by expanding small group rotations and using the games to reinforce both current concepts and review skills throughout the year. The whiteboards help me quickly assess understanding and adjust instruction in the moment, and consistent access to supplies allows us to spend more time focused on learning. Overall, these resources are helping create a classroom where students feel prepared, engaged, and more confident in math.","fullyFundedDate":1768167518701,"projectUrl":"project/make-math-fun-for-all-students/10001133/","projectTitle":"Make Math Fun for all Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snarr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10237356"},{"teacherId":10405203,"projectId":10025617,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom. Your donation went straight into students' hands and into our daily work. We used the supplies to create custom journals and anchor charts that students rely on every week. The charts stay up as our go-to support, so when a student gets stuck, they can look up the strategy and keep moving.\r\n\r\nThe trifold boards have also become a big part of something meaningful. We are using them right now in our Holocaust Museum exhibit, where students are sharing research, evidence, and written reflections for a real audience. Seeing students stand by their work and explain it with pride is powerful. Thank you for helping make that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768672873697,"projectUrl":"project/make-thinking-visible-charts-boards-a/10025617/","projectTitle":"Make Thinking Visible: Charts, Boards, and Writing Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wagner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405203"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82950","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1012,"numTeachers":61,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":80,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":39.4,"schoolId":82950,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jim Bridger Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jim Bridger Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/jim-bridger-middle-school/82950"}