{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"North Forest High School","outOfStateSupporters":57.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10083889,"projectId":10412789,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Keeping the Beat Alive: New Drumheads for Our Drumline!\" Your generosity has provided our students with new drumheads that improve the sound and quality of our percussion instruments. These resources are helping students develop proper playing techniques, improve rhythmic accuracy, and build confidence during rehearsals and performances.\r\n\r\nOur students are excited to have improved equipment that supports their musical growth. During rehearsals, we are focusing on producing quality sounds, maintaining steady tempos, and performing together as a unified drumline. As we prepare for upcoming performances, these new drumheads will help students continue developing their skills and taking pride in their musicianship. Thank you for investing in our students and helping keep the beat alive!","fullyFundedDate":1785331504723,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-beat-alive-new-drumheads-fo/10412789/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Beat Alive: New Drumheads for Our Drumline","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10083889_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x102,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114196622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10083889"},{"teacherId":10083889,"projectId":10424453,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Creating Pride, One Shirt at a Time!\" Your generosity has provided us with the materials and equipment needed to create customized shirts that promote school spirit, unity, and pride within our band program. These resources allow us to create meaningful designs that help students feel connected to their school and each other.\r\n\r\nOur students are excited about having shirts that represent their hard work and dedication. This project also provides opportunities to explore creativity, design, and teamwork. As we continue preparing for upcoming performances and school events, we will use these resources to strengthen our program's identity and create a sense of belonging. Your kindness is helping us build a positive band culture, and we truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1786541718849,"projectUrl":"project/creating-pride-one-shirt-at-a-time/10424453/","projectTitle":"Creating Pride, One Shirt at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10083889_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x102,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114196622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10083889"},{"teacherId":10083889,"projectId":10470460,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Keeping the Beat: Building Better Musicians Through Percussion!\" Your generosity has provided our students with a new drum set that creates exciting opportunities to develop their musical skills. This equipment allows students to practice rhythms, improve coordination, and explore different percussion techniques through hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nOur students are excited to have access to a drum set that supports their musical growth. During our percussion lessons, students can apply what they learn about rhythm, tempo, and musical expression. As we continue developing our percussion program, we will focus on strengthening rhythmic accuracy, ensemble playing, and performance skills. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we truly appreciate your investment in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1787320709318,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-beat-building-better-musici/10470460/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Beat: Building Better Musicians Through Percussion","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10083889_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x102,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114196622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10083889"},{"teacherId":10083889,"projectId":10393906,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Building Better Musicians: Organized, Engaged, and Ready to Learn!\" Your generosity has provided our students with essential classroom supplies that help them stay organized, focused, and prepared for learning. These materials are helping students keep track of their music, assignments, and instructional resources while developing responsibility and independence.\r\n\r\nOur students are excited to have the tools they need to be successful. During daily lessons and rehearsals, these resources help us spend less time searching for materials and more time learning music. As we continue preparing for upcoming performances, students will focus on strengthening their musical skills, improving participation, and building confidence. Your kindness is making a difference in our classroom, and we truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1786541657796,"projectUrl":"project/building-better-musicians-organized-en/10393906/","projectTitle":"Building Better Musicians: Organized, Engaged, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10083889_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x102,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114196622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10083889"},{"teacherId":10083889,"projectId":10393887,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Building Strong Musicians, One Note at a Time!\" Your generosity has provided our students with essential resources to strengthen their musical foundations and develop their skills. These materials are helping students improve their note-reading, rhythm recognition, and overall musicianship during daily lessons and rehearsals.\r\n\r\nOur students are excited to have additional resources that support their learning and growth. As we continue preparing for upcoming performances, we will focus on developing proper techniques, improving musical accuracy, and building confidence. Your kindness is helping create meaningful learning opportunities for our beginning musicians. We truly appreciate your investment in our students and their success!","fullyFundedDate":1785469087285,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-musicians-one-note-at-a/10393887/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Musicians, One Note at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10083889_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x102,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114196622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10083889"},{"teacherId":10083889,"projectId":10392288,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Every Note Counts!\" Your generosity has provided our students with essential music resources that support their learning and development. These materials are helping students improve their music-reading abilities, strengthen their understanding of rhythms and notes, and build confidence during daily rehearsals.\r\n\r\nOur students are excited to have the resources they need to become successful musicians. As we continue preparing for upcoming performances, we will focus on improving sight-reading, musical accuracy, and overall musicianship. Your kindness is making a meaningful difference in our classroom and helping ensure every student has the opportunity to grow and succeed. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1784939085268,"projectUrl":"project/every-note-counts/10392288/","projectTitle":"Every Note Counts","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10083889_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x102,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114196622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10083889"},{"teacherId":10083889,"projectId":10277212,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our band program! Your donations have provided our students with valuable resources that help make learning more engaging, accessible, and meaningful. These materials are being incorporated into our daily lessons and rehearsals, allowing students to strengthen their musical skills, build confidence, and work together toward success.\r\n\r\nOur students are excited to have new resources that support their learning and musical growth. As we continue preparing for upcoming performances, we will focus on improving technique, musicianship, and teamwork. Your kindness is helping us create a positive learning environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed. We truly appreciate your investment in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1786541631967,"projectUrl":"project/building-better-percussionists/10277212/","projectTitle":"Building Better Percussionists","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10083889_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x102,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114196622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10083889"},{"teacherId":10083889,"projectId":10575869,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our bass drummers! Your generosity has provided our students with the equipment needed to perform more comfortably, safely, and confidently. These new bass drum straps are helping students focus on proper playing techniques, timing, and teamwork during rehearsals and performances.\r\n\r\nOur students are excited to have equipment that supports their growth as musicians. As we continue preparing for performances, they will work on improving their marching fundamentals, rhythmic accuracy, and overall musicianship. Your support is making a difference in our band program, and we truly appreciate your investment in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1789614675670,"projectUrl":"project/strapped-in-for-success-supporting-our/10575869/","projectTitle":"Strapped In for Success: Supporting Our Bass Drummers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10083889_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x102,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114196622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10083889"},{"teacherId":10083889,"projectId":10275181,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Seeing Sound: Smart Glasses for Music Innovation.\"Your kindness has brought innovative technology into our music classroom at North Forest High School, creating new opportunities for students to learn, explore, and engage with music in exciting ways. Many of my students are beginning musicians still developing foundational skills, and access to technology like smart glasses lets me introduce music education in a more modern, interactive, and engaging way. Your contribution has helped bridge the gap between traditional music instruction and the technology students encounter in their everyday lives.\r\n\r\nThe smart glasses have provided exciting opportunities to enhance instruction through a unique perspective. They let me demonstrate musical techniques, record instructional examples from a first-person point of view, and give students visual learning experiences that make challenging musical concepts easier to understand. Whether we are exploring proper instrument techniques, learning rhythms, or reviewing musical performances, this technology helps students see and understand what successful musicianship looks like. One of the most exciting aspects is the opportunity to turn technology students may have seen on social media or in everyday life into meaningful educational experiences. This sparks curiosity, increases engagement, and encourages students to take a greater interest in their musical development.\r\n\r\nThis project is especially meaningful because it reaches students who may not have had access to innovative technology in an educational setting. As a teacher at a Title I school, I believe my students deserve the same opportunities to experience creativity, innovation, and high-quality instruction as students anywhere else. Your generosity has allowed me to keep creating a classroom environment where students feel inspired, supported, and excited to learn. Thank you for investing in our students, believing in the power of music education, and helping us demonstrate that innovation and opportunity belong in every classroom. Your support is helping us develop not only better musicians but also creative thinkers and lifelong learners.","fullyFundedDate":1786541651432,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-sound-smart-glasses-for-music-in/10275181/","projectTitle":"Seeing Sound: Smart Glasses for Music Innovation","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10083889_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x102,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114196622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10083889"},{"teacherId":10083889,"projectId":10472140,"letterContent":"Thank you for making \"Performance Ready: Pride, Precision, and Protection\" possible for my students. The materials from this project have helped our musicians feel more prepared, organized, and confident during rehearsals and performances. My students were excited to receive resources that directly support their ability to perform while also protecting the equipment they use throughout the school year. Seeing their reactions reminded me how meaningful it is for students to know that people outside of our classroom believe in them and are willing to invest in their success.\r\n\r\nWe are using these resources as we continue preparing for performances, football games, and other opportunities to represent our school. Students are learning that being performance ready involves more than knowing the music. It also requires responsibility, discipline, attention to detail, and taking proper care of their instruments and equipment. These materials have allowed me to reinforce those expectations while giving students the tools necessary to put them into practice.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue developing our musicianship, performance skills, and ensemble pride throughout the season. As students grow more comfortable and confident with their responsibilities, we will continue working toward stronger performances and greater independence within the band program. Thank you again for helping my students perform with pride, precision, and confidence. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our program.","fullyFundedDate":1787320556495,"projectUrl":"project/performance-ready-pride-precision-and/10472140/","projectTitle":"Performance Ready: Pride, Precision, and Protection","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10083889_orig.jpg?crop=1181,1181,x102,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114196622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10083889"},{"teacherId":10034962,"projectId":9712875,"letterContent":"Our students were beyond excited when the new art supplies arrived. Many of them immediately started talking about ideas they wanted to create and were eager to begin using materials that we previously did not have access to in our classroom. Seeing their faces light up reminded me how important creative opportunities are for student confidence and self-expression.\r\nWe have already begun using the supplies in several classroom projects, including mixed media self-portraits and collaborative canvas pieces that allow students to tell their personal stories through art. One special moment was watching students who are usually quiet in class become fully engaged while experimenting with new colors, textures, and techniques. The materials gave them the freedom to take creative risks and truly enjoy the artistic process.\r\nThe students were especially excited to have professional-quality resources that made them feel like \"real artists.\" Many shared that they had never used some of these materials before, and it motivated them to put extra effort and pride into their work.\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue building their portfolios through painting, drawing, and design projects that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration. These resources are helping create a classroom environment where students feel inspired, supported, and excited to learn every day. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make these meaningful experiences possible.","fullyFundedDate":1762266347086,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-creativity-giving-every-stude/9712875/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Creativity: Giving Every Student the Tools to Make Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paradise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10034962_orig.jpg?crop=1240,1240,x0,y487&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747164703270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10034962"},{"teacherId":10083889,"projectId":10275142,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Empowering Young Musicians Through Technology.\" Your generosity has made a tremendous impact on our band students and music program. Because of your support, our students now have access to technology that helps bring music learning to life in ways that are more engaging, interactive, and accessible for today's learners.\r\n\r\nTechnology has become an essential part of music education, especially for students who are learning at different levels and paces. These resources have allowed students to practice more independently, receive immediate feedback, improve music literacy skills, and stay more connected to classroom instruction both inside and outside of rehearsals. Many of our students are visual and hands-on learners, so having access to technology has helped them better understand rhythms, note reading, tuning, counting, and overall musicianship. It has also helped students build confidence because they can learn and review concepts in a more individualized way.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting things for students has been the ability to engage with music using tools that feel modern and relevant to them. Students are excited to use technology during rehearsals and classroom activities because it makes learning more interactive and enjoyable. Several students who were once hesitant or shy during class participation have become more involved and motivated through these new opportunities. Some students now volunteer to demonstrate concepts for their classmates, while others have shown significant improvement in practice habits and classroom engagement.\r\n\r\nAs a band director, these resources have allowed me to provide a more dynamic and student-centered learning environment. I am able to reinforce instruction more effectively, differentiate learning for beginners and advanced students, and create lessons that better prepare students for performances, concerts, and long-term musical growth. Most importantly, your generosity reminds our students that there are people who believe in their potential and support the arts in education.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students, our music program, and their future. 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