{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mater Academy Bonanza","outOfStateSupporters":55.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7961264,"projectId":10363139,"letterContent":"Thanks to your kindness and generosity, my middle school students now have access to hygienic supplies and snacks that help them stay energized, focused, and ready to learn throughout the school day. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom by helping eliminate some of the biggest distractions for growing teenagers!\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the packages, they were excited and grateful. It was wonderful to see their smiles and hear their appreciation for something that may seem so small but means so much. For some students, having a snack during the day or knowing that there were deodorant and mouthwash available provides them with the extra assurance they need to stay engaged and active during instruction time. \r\n\r\nWe are using these items to help create a positive classroom environment where students can focus on learning instead of worrying about the opinions of their classmates. Whether they are working independently, participating in group discussions, or preparing for upcoming assessments, I want them to feel comfortable, supported, and motivated to do their best.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, I will continue encouraging my students to set academic goals, make positive choices, and strive for excellence in everything they do. Having these items available is one more way I can show them that I do care for more than just academic growth and that there are people who genuinely care about their overall success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and reminding them that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference. You have helped us feed their hunger for knowledge while making sure hunger doesn't stand in the way of their success!","fullyFundedDate":1787205953265,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-futures-with-classroom-essential/10363139/","projectTitle":"Fueling Futures with Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Riley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7961264_orig.png?crop=1290,1290,x0,y752&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783103228352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7961264"},{"teacherId":10405047,"projectId":10198778,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of equipment for our Pre-K active play kit, including hopscotch mats and sports balls. Your kindness and support will provide our young learners with valuable opportunities to engage in outdoor play while developing essential skills.\r\n\r\nThese resources will encourage children to build teamwork, cooperation, coordination, balance, and gross motor skills through fun and active play. Your generosity helps us create an engaging learning environment where children can stay active, develop confidence, and learn to work together.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your commitment to supporting our students' growth, development, and well-being. Thank you for making a positive difference in the lives of our youngest learners!","fullyFundedDate":1777490883233,"projectUrl":"project/active-bodies-better-learners/10198778/","projectTitle":"Active Bodies, Better Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405047"},{"teacherId":6577511,"projectId":10362722,"letterContent":"These tennis balls have really made an impact on our classroom noise level. We rotate to different stations every 20 minutes and it has made everything go ao smooth. The candy is a great motivation when passing their individual lessons. \r\nThe teacher chair has really helped the teacher feel more comfortable and easier to maneuver around the U table. \r\nWe can't wait to use our incentives for SBAC at the end of the year! We are excited to pump the students up during the bootcamps we run. We appreciate everything and look forward to getting more!","fullyFundedDate":1784651423891,"projectUrl":"project/new-school-year/10362722/","projectTitle":"New School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Streng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6577511_orig.jpg?crop=1815,1816,x0,y641&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633981961066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-streng"},{"teacherId":7561258,"projectId":5531973,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our students with new Molten volleyballs! These resources help us give more students opportunities to practice passing, setting, and serving while building confidence and learning to work together.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the volleyballs, [add their reaction or a comment they made]. Having equipment available for smaller groups means students can spend more time practicing and receive more individual feedback.\r\n\r\nOur next goal is to connect individual skills to team play. Students will work on passing to a target, calling for the ball, and using three touches during short practice games. Along with volleyball skills, we will emphasize communication, encouraging teammates, and responding positively to mistakes.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and helping us create more opportunities for them to learn and grow through volleyball!","fullyFundedDate":1622843136076,"projectUrl":"project/bump-set-spike/5531973/","projectTitle":"Bump, Set, Spike","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7561258_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629442780348","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/volleyball"},{"teacherId":9308225,"projectId":10198669,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! Having this mobile equipment cart and play gear has made an incredible difference for my Pre-K classroom.  \r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up with pure joy! Having a dedicated cart allows us to keep all my gross motor tools organized and stored in one convenient place. This is especially helpful during my shorter second outdoor time, as we can roll everything right outside so my children can maximize their play without wasting any time.  \r\nThe cart has also been a lifesaver during extreme weather conditions. On very hot or rainy days when we cannot spend extended time outdoors, we roll the cart into my classroom to set up exciting indoor obstacle courses. My students love bouncing on the Hop-Along Balls, weaving through cones, and playing the ring toss game. Moving forward, we will use these resources to practice team relay games and turn-taking skills. Thank you for making active play possible for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1777487123212,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-moving-active-play-for-tiny-l/10198669/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Moving: Active Play for Tiny Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9308225_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768080744552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9308225"},{"teacherId":7558650,"projectId":10195195,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our generous DonorsChoose supporters for sponsoring our Pre-K classroom and providing us with new learning materials! Your generosity has made such a meaningful difference in our students' learning experiences.\r\n\r\nHow are you and your students using the new resources?\r\nWe are using the new materials during centers, small-group instruction, and hands-on learning activities. Our students have been especially excited to explore materials that strengthen their fine-motor skills, creativity, problem-solving, and early academic development. One special classroom moment was watching the children work together during center time, using the new materials to create, build, explore, and share ideas with their friends.\r\n\r\nHow did your students react when they first saw the materials?\r\nThey were so excited and curious! The children immediately wanted to touch, explore, and try everything. Their excitement was wonderful to see, and they were eager to learn how they could use the new materials. It was a great reminder that young children learn best when they can explore through hands-on experiences.\r\nWhat are the next steps for your students?\r\nWe will continue using these materials throughout our upcoming lessons and centers as we build important Pre-K skills. Our next steps include strengthening fine-motor and pre-writing skills, encouraging language development, practicing problem-solving, and providing opportunities for cooperative play and creativity. These resources will continue to support our students throughout the school year as they grow more confident and independent learners.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and our classroom. Your support helps us provide meaningful, engaging learning experiences that our Pre-K students may not otherwise have access to. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1776711367755,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-fun/10195195/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7558650"},{"teacherId":10404132,"projectId":10606633,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring these wonderful new books into our classroom. Our Pre-K children love story time, looking at the pictures, sharing their ideas, and discovering new stories.These books are helping us build vocabulary, listening and comprehension skills, and a love for reading in a way that feels natural and meaningful. I especially love seeing the children choose a book with a friend and \"read\" the pictures to each other. Your generosity means so much to our classroom. Thank you for helping us create a cozy library where our children can learn, imagine, and make special memories through books.","fullyFundedDate":1788839425755,"projectUrl":"project/the-love-of-reading/10606633/","projectTitle":"The Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Casino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404132"},{"teacherId":10377356,"projectId":10185026,"letterContent":"We use these books for our school wide program called Accelerated Reader. This program helps students test on what they read about and build comprehension skills. \r\n\r\nMy students and I have been loving these books and I can see how much their comprehension for texts have really been improving. These books help readers of all levels due to them being different AR levels. \r\n\r\nThank you for your amazing donations and all that went into making my classroom the best learning space that it can be. My students and I appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1779185645115,"projectUrl":"project/starbooks-yay/10185026/","projectTitle":"Starbooks Yay!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10377356_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768320982025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10377356"},{"teacherId":8820435,"projectId":10435464,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my kindergarten classroom! My students were so excited when they saw all of the wonderful new resources. Our classroom rug has quickly become one of our favorite places to learn together. We use it every day for morning meetings, read-alouds, phonics, math lessons, class discussions, and other whole-group activities. Having a comfortable and defined space has made our classroom feel even more welcoming and has given my students a special place where we can come together as a classroom family.\r\n\r\nThe storage caddies have also been a huge help with teaching my students responsibility and independence. They are learning how to keep their pencils, crayons, scissors, glue, and other supplies organized and ready to use. The treasure box toys and stickers have brought so many smiles! My students get excited when they are recognized for showing kindness, making positive choices, working hard, and meeting classroom expectations. The snacks have also been extremely helpful. When a student forgets a snack or becomes hungry during our busy day, I can make sure they have something to eat so they can refocus on learning.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, our next steps are to keep building independence while strengthening our reading, writing, and math skills. We will continue using our rug for hands-on lessons, small discussions, stories, and learning activities while practicing classroom routines and positive behaviors. Your generosity has provided much more than classroom supplies—you have helped create a comfortable, organized, encouraging learning environment where my kindergarten students can grow and succeed. Thank you for believing in my students and helping make our classroom a wonderful place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1788634003163,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-comfortable-organized-and-r/10435464/","projectTitle":"Creating a Comfortable, Organized, and Rewarding Kindergarten Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8820435_orig.jpg?crop=1569,1569,x0,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668719681002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8820435"},{"teacherId":4761881,"projectId":10038834,"letterContent":"Providing SBAC incentives for our students had a meaningful impact on their motivation, engagement, and confidence throughout the assessment process. The incentives gave students an exciting goal to work toward while recognizing the effort, perseverance, and dedication they demonstrated as they prepared for and completed their assessments. Students were proud to see their hard work acknowledged, and the incentives helped create a positive attitude toward SBAC testing. Most importantly, it reminded our students that their growth and effort matter and encouraged them to continue challenging themselves and giving their best effort.","fullyFundedDate":1768766171420,"projectUrl":"project/sbac-rewards-lets-hear-it/10038834/","projectTitle":"SBAC Rewards, Let's Hear it","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hilyard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4761881_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597114080268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4761881"},{"teacherId":4761881,"projectId":10598613,"letterContent":"Winning headphones as an incentive would make a meaningful impact on my students because it gives them something exciting to work toward while recognizing the tremendous effort they put in throughout the school year. My students work hard to prepare for assessments, complete assignments, meet their academic goals, and continue pushing themselves even when learning becomes challenging. Having the opportunity to earn headphones provides an extra source of motivation and shows students that their hard work, perseverance, and dedication are noticed and appreciated. More importantly, this incentive celebrates their accomplishments and helps build confidence, encouraging them to continue setting goals and striving for success throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1788753571852,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-students-win-headphones/10598613/","projectTitle":"Help Our Students Win Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hilyard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4761881_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597114080268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4761881"},{"teacherId":10646910,"projectId":10584447,"letterContent":"I would like to extend a big THANK YOU to the state of Nevada for providing the funding to obtain these items. The students were excited when they saw the sport equipment. As many educators know, the teacher is the one who pays out of pocket for our students. \r\nThe equipment will be used for my PE class or whenever we have soccer practice.. I appreciate the donation because it shows that teachers aren't being overlooked and that the community understands what it takes to run a school. \r\nAgain thank you for your contribution toward my goal to provide equipment for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1788642680294,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-students-for-healthy-lifestyle/10584447/","projectTitle":"Equipping Students for Healthy Lifestyles","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. V","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10646910"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_121100","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1110,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":91,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":44.9,"schoolId":121100,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mater Academy Bonanza on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mater Academy Bonanza","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/mater-academy-of-nevada/mater-academy-bonanza/121100"}