{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Madras High School","outOfStateSupporters":44.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1544245,"projectId":9610420,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of you, my students now have access to snacks in the classroom, and the impact has been immediate and meaningful. Many students come to school hungry, and having snacks available helps reduce the urgency of hunger during class time. When students know they can take care of their basic needs, they feel calmer, more comfortable, and genuinely cared for. This sense of care helps build trust and creates a more positive classroom environment for learning.\r\n\r\nWith snacks readily available, students are better able to focus, participate, and stay engaged in lessons instead of worrying about when they will eat next. Your kindness directly supports both their well-being and their academic success. Thank you for choosing to invest your funds in our classroom and in our students. Your generosity makes a real difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1758830493777,"projectUrl":"project/feed-students-inspire-an-appetite-for/9610420/","projectTitle":"Feed Students & Inspire An Appetite For Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lanker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1544245"},{"teacherId":9600368,"projectId":9322457,"letterContent":"I want to thank you very much for your generous donation! I teach at at Title 1 school, which, thankfully, has funds for day to day activities, but not for large projects like this. \r\n\r\nMy classroom is wonderfully equipped with tables instead of individual desks. While this allows my students a little more room and freedom, it unfortunately means we have to outfit several chairs for the tables. Also, unfortunately, the chairs chosen years ago are uncomfortable and easy to break. Their uncomfortableness often leads to behavior issues. \r\n\r\nThese stools have been amazing to have in class. The students love the cushioned seats and the freedom to wiggle in their spot with the wheels. Having so many has allowed me to have one in each section of my room as well.","fullyFundedDate":1746786192924,"projectUrl":"project/better-learning-through-better-seating/9322457/","projectTitle":"Better Learning through Better Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finkle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9600368"},{"teacherId":9600368,"projectId":9476159,"letterContent":"I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous donation. I work for a Title 1 school, which thankfully has funding for day to day operations, but not for activities like this. \r\n\r\nI teach freshman science and this is still very much like teaching middle schoolers. My freshman, while amazing, are still working on how to keep track of their notes and assignments. I was curious if having notebooks that stay in the classroom this year would help my students be more prepared and have all their notes all year. So far, it has made a wonderful difference. My students have their notes on hand at all times and have them more completed that years previously. It has also been extremely helpful with finding the answers to their study guides and for studying for their tests.","fullyFundedDate":1753891883161,"projectUrl":"project/science-notebooks/9476159/","projectTitle":"Science Notebooks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finkle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9600368"},{"teacherId":9470101,"projectId":9066688,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support to help us purchase new lab equipment for our classroom. Because of you, our students are completing more engaging and informative investigations, building real skills in observation, analysis, and scientific communication. The difference is immediate and energizing. Students tell us they love coming to science class, and their curiosity is turning into confidence as they work with professional tools.\r\n\r\nYour gift has strengthened our program and expanded what is possible in our lab. We are grateful for your belief in our students and in the power of hands-on learning. Please know that your generosity is making a daily impact on young scientists in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1746786446498,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-discovery-with-essential-lab/9066688/","projectTitle":"Empowering Discovery with Essential Lab Tools for AP Science Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470101_orig.jpg?crop=2973,2973,x533,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723686575908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470101"},{"teacherId":9723107,"projectId":9270109,"letterContent":"With your donation of plants to our classroom, our FFA Floriculture team was able to grow so much in their ID this past year. At our districts contest, we placed 1st! First time in our school's history! We also attended the FFA State Floriculture contest for the first time ever as well! Our team placed 13th at state, and it gave them the fight and want to win this upcoming year. \r\n\r\nThank you for giving them the opportunity to see many of the plants on our list for the first time in person! This is an experience I was worried I wouldn't be able to give them due to having over 90 different plants to cover, but you made it a reality. \r\n\r\nYou also contributed to the learning of my plant science courses, which use the plants to study leaves and stem growth between different plants. This has benefitted my classroom in countless ways, and I am so grateful for everything you've done for my students. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746466737503,"projectUrl":"project/plant-it-forward-blooming-ffa-skills-in/9270109/","projectTitle":"Plant It Forward: Blooming Ffa Skills in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9723107_orig.jpg?crop=686,686,x417,y355&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727746038203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9723107"},{"teacherId":9723107,"projectId":9268683,"letterContent":"The Kitchen Aids were amazing for our class this past year, and are going to do my current class so much good as well! Last year, we were able to use the Kitchen Aids to participate in a cake baking contest between teams. Students brought in recipes from home, and utilized the Kitchen Aids in making those cakes a reality. The Kitchen Aids sped up this process by allowing multiple teams to get through their mixing in a reasonable amount of time instead of taking forever trying to hand mix the cakes. \r\n\r\nThese Kitchen Aids are also the first time several of my students used a mechanical mixer at all in their life. A large portion of my students come from communities and homes where they do not have basic kitchen appliances, so this was a new experience for many of them. Thank you for allowing them to see what a commercial mixer looks like and runs like, so they can better gain the skills to enter the Food Science industry. \r\n\r\nOverall, thank you so much for giving my students these new opportunities. My current class will be able to utilize them all year. I cannot wait to see what they do!","fullyFundedDate":1746786278442,"projectUrl":"project/kitchen-aids-for-food-science-baking-uni/9268683/","projectTitle":"Kitchen Aids for Food Science Baking Unit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9723107_orig.jpg?crop=686,686,x417,y355&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727746038203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9723107"},{"teacherId":9470101,"projectId":9453808,"letterContent":"The classroom snacks you funded through Donors Choose made a profound difference in my biology classes. Many students come to last period hungry, and a simple snack helped them reset, focus, and fully participate in labs, discussions, and assessments. What might seem small created real instructional time by reducing restlessness and boosting stamina for careful work with microscopes, data collection, and lab clean up.\r\n\r\nSharing food at the start of the year also helped build trust. Passing out snacks gave me a daily chance to greet students by name, check in, and show that I care about them as people. That routine opened conversations, eased anxiety, and set a welcoming tone that carried into group work and peer support. Students began to linger to ask questions, volunteer for setup, and take more academic risks.\r\n\r\nYour generosity improved learning and strengthened our classroom community. Thank you for investing in the whole student. I am deeply grateful for your support and for the tangible, positive changes it created in our room each day.","fullyFundedDate":1755735089336,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-bodies-focused-minds/9453808/","projectTitle":"Healthy Bodies, Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470101_orig.jpg?crop=2973,2973,x533,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723686575908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470101"},{"teacherId":9470101,"projectId":9327085,"letterContent":"We are beyond grateful for your generosity in providing our AP Biology and AP Environmental Science classroom with a full set of new chairs. Before your gift, our classroom didn't have enough seating for everyone, and during our long lab sessions, students often had to stand or share lab stools.\r\n\r\nNow, thanks to you, every student has a comfortable seat and the ability to fully participate in hands-on learning. These chairs will be used daily by our current students and by many future classes, making an incredible difference in both comfort and learning.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself......thank you for investing in their education and for helping create a space where every learner feels supported and included.","fullyFundedDate":1746786351055,"projectUrl":"project/stable-stools-for-smart-schools-give-sc/9327085/","projectTitle":"Stable Stools for Smart Schools: Give Science Students a Seat","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470101_orig.jpg?crop=2973,2973,x533,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723686575908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470101"},{"teacherId":9470101,"projectId":8948216,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Student Science at Mud Springs. On behalf of our students, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generosity in helping us purchase new field equipment for our Mud Springs field site. Because of your support, our students have been able to deeply explore the biodiversity of this unique desert spring and contribute to the protection of a delicate ecosystem within the Crooked River National Grasslands.\r\n\r\nWorking alongside the Bureau of Land Management, students have gained hands-on experience repairing fences to safeguard fragile habitats while also using the equipment you made possible to investigate the life that thrives there. Some highlights of our work this year include:\r\n\r\nTrail Camera at an Osprey Nest – Students installed and now monitor a camera to observe and document osprey activity.\r\n\r\nMicroscopic Aquatic Studies – Using our new microscopes, students examined the hidden diversity of aquatic organisms in the wetlands surrounding the spring.\r\n\r\nBuilding a Herbarium – We have begun cataloging the plant community at Mud Springs, creating a valuable long-term resource for conservation and study.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided not only tools, but also opportunities for young scientists to practice real world research, stewardship, and community collaboration. These experiences inspire our students to see themselves as scientists and caretakers of our shared natural heritage.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and supporting their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1735672383384,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-biodiversity-tools-for-hands-/8948216/","projectTitle":"Exploring Biodiversity: Tools for Hands-On Student Field Research","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470101_orig.jpg?crop=2973,2973,x533,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723686575908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470101"},{"teacherId":9600368,"projectId":8525735,"letterContent":"I want to thank you very much for your generous donation! I teach at at Title 1 school, which, thankfully, has funds for day to day activities, but not for large projects like this. \r\n\r\nYour donation has provided for supplies for the classroom in so many areas! We were able to have daily student supplies like cleaning supplies and band aids, along with fun supplies like fidget toys. I teach freshman, and having these fidget toys has been a nice help with getting them to focus during long notes days. \r\n \r\nThe biggest help was with a classroom set of calculators. We use these nearly everyday and are something that I need in class when we need them. Having a classroom set ensures they are on hand when needed and that my lesser off students will not have to stress about purchasing something else during the year.","fullyFundedDate":1723661000639,"projectUrl":"project/its-fall-yall/8525735/","projectTitle":"It’s Fall Y’all!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finkle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9600368"},{"teacherId":9470101,"projectId":8823480,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our class sets of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks have had a profound impact on my students at Madras High School. Each week, students dove into the story through engaging debates and Socratic seminars, connecting deeply with the ethical, historical, and scientific themes in the book.\r\n\r\nOne student even told me it was \"the best book they've ever read\" a sentiment echoed by many of their peers. Your support gave them the chance to explore important questions about medical ethics, race, and scientific discovery in a way that was both accessible and thought provoking.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this powerful learning experience possible.","fullyFundedDate":1731537663944,"projectUrl":"project/advancing-social-justice-bring-the-immo/8823480/","projectTitle":"Advancing-Social-Justice: Bring The Immortal Life of Henrietta-Lacks to AP Biology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470101_orig.jpg?crop=2973,2973,x533,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723686575908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470101"},{"teacherId":9470101,"projectId":8927969,"letterContent":"On behalf of my AP Biology and AP Environmental Science students at Madras High School, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support in funding the purchase of new microscopes for our classroom. Your investment in our students has already made a profound impact, and we cannot thank you enough.\r\n\r\nSince their arrival, these microscopes have been in constant use, opening up a whole new world of scientific discovery for our students. We began with foundational lessons on proper microscope use, where students expressed excitement at feeling like real scientists, because they are! These microscopes have given them the tools to engage in authentic scientific inquiry and develop essential laboratory skills.\r\n\r\nWith this strong foundation, students quickly moved on to real-world applications, exploring microscopic life in our high school's field research site, a natural spring in the desert. Their discoveries have been nothing short of incredible, from observing diverse aquatic microorganisms to uncovering the hidden complexities of our local ecosystem. The ability to study these organisms firsthand has brought environmental science and biology to life in ways that textbooks simply cannot.\r\n\r\nAnd this is just the beginning! We have big plans for continued microscope use, including advanced cellular studies, ecological monitoring, and independent student research projects. These microscopes will continue to inspire curiosity, deepen scientific understanding, and foster a love for discovery in our students for years to come.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided more than just equipment, you have provided opportunities, inspiration, and hands-on experiences that will stay with our students as they move forward in their education and careers. Thank you for believing in our students and for helping to make their scientific dreams a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1731526019767,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-microscopic-worlds-empowering/8927969/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Microscopic Worlds: Empowering AP Science With New Microscopes","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470101_orig.jpg?crop=2973,2973,x533,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723686575908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470101"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_87866","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":768,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":28,"percentIndigenous":28,"percentLatinx":40,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":55.1,"schoolId":87866,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Madras High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Madras High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/jefferson-co-school-dist-509j/madras-high-school/87866"}