{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Joseph M Neal Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":857708,"projectId":10008045,"letterContent":"The impact of this project on my third through fifth-grade students at Joseph M Neal Elementary School has been transformative. With the Eduvy Bulk Headphones, every child can now engage in personalized reading and math programs without distraction. The addition of hanging storage bags has also taught them vital organizational skills to keep their new tools safe.\r\n\r\nBeyond technology, the 24 Game has turned math into the highlight of our day, building fluency and confidence through play. Essential supplies like dry-erase clipboards and Astrobrights paper have turned routine lessons into vibrant, interactive experiences. My students feel a deep sense of pride knowing their community invested in them. Thank you for making \"Learning is Exciting\" a daily reality!","fullyFundedDate":1768272984132,"projectUrl":"project/learning-is-exciting/10008045/","projectTitle":"Learning is Exciting!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kalicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp857708_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474766892347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-kalicki"},{"teacherId":3557064,"projectId":10001425,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom with a 3D printer. Because of you, my students have been given access to a powerful tool that has already begun transforming the way they learn, create, and think.\r\n\r\nMany of our donors are familiar with technology at home, but in our classroom, this 3D printer is doing something truly special, it is turning students from consumers of information into creators. Instead of simply completing worksheets or drawing their ideas on paper, students are now designing solutions, building models, and bringing their ideas to life in a tangible way. This hands-on experience strengthens their understanding of concepts in math, science, and engineering. They are learning to measure, problem-solve, and think critically as they design objects, test them, and revise when things don't go as planned. These real-world skills are helping them build confidence and resilience.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students has been watching their designs print in real time. There is a sense of wonder as they see each layer form and realize that something they imagined is becoming real right in front of them. The classroom energy during printing time is incredible, students are engaged, asking questions, and collaborating with one another in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nI have also seen certain students truly shine with this new technology. Some students who typically struggle in traditional academic settings have become leaders during design time, helping their classmates troubleshoot and improve their projects. Others who are usually quiet have found their voice by sharing their creations and explaining their ideas. The 3D printer has provided a new way for students to express themselves and succeed.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only provided a piece of technology, it has opened doors for creativity, innovation, and deeper learning. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their future.","fullyFundedDate":1768167818172,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-creators-with-3d-design/10001425/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Creators With 3d Design","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lehmkuhl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3557064_orig.jpg?crop=638,638,x40,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681237049791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-lehmkuhl"},{"teacherId":1734141,"projectId":9989393,"letterContent":"thanks so much for the donations that led to my classroom getting the notebooks, pencils and wobbly chairs that add pizzazz to the ordinary school lessons. \r\n The wobbly chairs have been a huge hit and have allowed students more freedom throughout the day as the plastic backed chairs feel so rigid and unforgiving...even as an adult, when I have to sit in them for prolonged periods...it takes some of the focus of what is being learned and into wondering if I'll ever be able to move again after getting out of the seat. Well, the wobbly chairs allow for movements at all angles and leaning back more than a rigid chair, so that allows for movement to create more comfort during listening and learning.","fullyFundedDate":1768055283376,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-pizzazz-to-2026/9989393/","projectTitle":"Bringing Pizzazz to 2026","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Galante","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1734141_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744121752638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-galante"},{"teacherId":9355156,"projectId":10032645,"letterContent":"The new computer has been wonderful for our class. We use it as a research tool almost daily! This has especially helped my struggling readers. They are able to access books and research at their level with little help. It has helped them gain confidence and their skill levels are increasing!\r\n\r\nWe also use it to settle scientific disputes. My class has a mixed level of experiential knowledge, so while our class discussions are lively and engaged, we occasionally stumble upon a topic that requires checking the internet for answers or solutions. It makes for a more productive and educational day!\r\n\r\nI plan to use the computer for the remainder of this school year and for many more to follow. We are so pleased and thankful to have received this gift from Donor's Choose. It is a fantastic addition to our working classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1769107574706,"projectUrl":"project/new-devices-for-new-discoveries/10032645/","projectTitle":"New Devices for New Discoveries","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hardin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9355156"},{"teacherId":2219519,"projectId":10013289,"letterContent":"Our students were beyond excited when the new materials arrived! The flexible wobble stools have completely transformed our learning environment. Students are more focused, engaged, and comfortable during lessons. They love having the option to move while they work, and it has made a noticeable difference, especially for those who benefit from active seating. During small group instruction and independent work time, I've seen students stay on task longer and participate more confidently.\r\n\r\nWe've also been using the Grab & Play Reading Games during our literacy centers, and they've quickly become a class favorite. One memorable moment was watching a group of fourth graders work together to practice comprehension skills through a game, they were laughing, collaborating, and deeply engaged with the text without even realizing how much they were learning. These hands-on activities have made reading practice more interactive and enjoyable, helping students build skills in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we plan to continue integrating these resources into daily instruction. The wobble stools will support flexible seating during writing workshops and collaborative projects, while the reading games will remain a key part of our literacy rotations. Thank you for making our classroom a more dynamic and joyful place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1768449210357,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-friendly-seating-and-skill-buildi/10013289/","projectTitle":"Wiggle-Friendly Seating and Skill-Building Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2219519_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768246644035","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2219519"},{"teacherId":5501956,"projectId":9926048,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your support of our classroom essentials. It's amazing how much of a difference a 'small' tool like a computer mouse can make. My students are finishing their digital projects much faster and with far less technical frustration. This efficiency allows us more time for hands-on creativity with our new colored pencils, which have been a hit during our collaborative mapping and science labeling units. The students now enjoy writing their notes with color. These supplies aren't just 'stuff'; they are the gears that keep our modern classroom running smoothly every single day. Thank you for investing in our students' success!","fullyFundedDate":1764712381120,"projectUrl":"project/color-click-and-collaborate-essential/9926048/","projectTitle":"Color, Click, and Collaborate! Essential Supplies for a Modern Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rehm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5501956_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534611920260","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5501956"},{"teacherId":1742287,"projectId":9989784,"letterContent":"Receiving this gift was a blessing to our classroom. With nearly 400 students that walk through my door each week, supplies are used up fast. Getting this restock will be just what the art room needs to finish the year with some amazing projects.\r\n\r\nClean up is sometimes daunting. I've had to beg for paper towels from other teachers. Wipes and paper towels are an essential in the art room for sure. Art can be messy, but now we can clean up our messes with ease. \r\n\r\nWe used the modeling dough to create pinch pots as well as coil pots. Students colored the dough using markers. Students loved this project.\r\n\r\nWe use a lot of paper in the art room. The paper cutter is essential in cutting newspaper that the students will use for an upcoming paper mache project. \r\n\r\nThanks again for your support and funding this project for our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768071796121,"projectUrl":"project/essential-art-supplies/9989784/","projectTitle":"Essential Art Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bledsoe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1742287_orig.jpg?crop=1193,1193,x0,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750354226716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1742287"},{"teacherId":124706,"projectId":9997274,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your amazing and generous donation. I have never seen students so content with their headphones. Education is so much more effective and seamless because of these headphones. My students absolutely love using these bright markers. It was so special being able to pay it forward. The students voted to give our old marker set to our STEAM teacher. We all walked the box down to her and watched her get emotional! The colored paper was a blessing. We are able to create bright vocabulary cards and send flyers home in bright green paper!","fullyFundedDate":1768150342179,"projectUrl":"project/heaphones-markers-paper-ink-and-lamin/9997274/","projectTitle":"Heaphones, Markers, Paper, Ink and Lamination Pockets!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vincich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp124706_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575321229639","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vincich"},{"teacherId":1844308,"projectId":9997770,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my classroom project \"Collaboration is Key.\" Your generosity has provided a much needed resource for my classroom students. \r\n\r\nI was able to purchase a much larger, mobile horseshoe table than the current table that I have to meet with students for small group differentiated instruction and intervention. I am able to have more students meet with me at the table and it is much more stable than my previous table that was on its last leg (no pun intended). Because this table is on wheels, I can easily move it to different locations within the room when we need to adjust for our setup for collaboration projects.","fullyFundedDate":1768153117109,"projectUrl":"project/collaboration-is-the-key/9997770/","projectTitle":"Collaboration is the Key!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vincich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1844308_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600229352707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-vincich"},{"teacherId":1844308,"projectId":9959099,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in donating to my classroom project for lab stools for my students. The students in my classroom are growing rapidly and have outgrown our old stools, so these were a much needed item in order to meet with small groups at my kidney table.\r\n\r\nBecause of these new stools, I know I can effectively meet with my guided reading and math groups on a daily basis for differentiated instruction and know that my students will not be falling off broken or worn out stools.","fullyFundedDate":1765726240240,"projectUrl":"project/lab-stools-for-small-groups/9959099/","projectTitle":"Lab Stools for Small Groups","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vincich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1844308_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600229352707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-vincich"},{"teacherId":1844308,"projectId":9957069,"letterContent":"Unfortunately the original grant that I wrote for a new kidney table to meet with my small groups for intervention and differentiation did not work out as expected. The table I ordered came damaged and missing parts, so I had no choice but to return in it. \r\n\r\nI was not able to reorder the table because it was out of stock, but I was able to purchase some other much needed items for the classroom and my students. Because of your generosity, I was able to purchase new computer mice, expo dry erase markers, chair pockets, notebooks, folders, copy paper, and a new organizer for classroom technology. \r\n\r\nMy students and I are so grateful for your generosity, and we will have already began using the materials that were purchased. These materials have made our classroom more organized and have given students more space to effectively organize their materials and resources.","fullyFundedDate":1765675862609,"projectUrl":"project/table-for-small-group-instruction/9957069/","projectTitle":"Table for Small Group Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vincich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1844308_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600229352707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-vincich"},{"teacherId":124706,"projectId":9527153,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. My students love bringing the book bags to library. It gives our class a seamless transition. The rulers will be used soon for our measurement module. Our class wears the lanyards daily with such pride. We wore them recently on a field trip to see a play. The pens write so nicely. Thank you for investing in my first graders. We are so grateful for your generosity. We will continue to learn and love school because of your gifts. We are organized, and equips thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1766086587976,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-book-bags-and-lanyards/9527153/","projectTitle":"We Need Book Bags and Lanyards!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vincich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp124706_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575321229639","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vincich"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_68349","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":458,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":31,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.1,"schoolId":68349,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Joseph M Neal Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Joseph M Neal Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/joseph-neal-elementary-school/68349"}