{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northwest Career & Technical Academy","outOfStateSupporters":48.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9354717,"projectId":10572684,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Because of your generosity, my students at NWCTA have been able to dive into hands-on creative projects that they wouldn't have had the materials for otherwise. Two projects in particular have really brought the new supplies to life: our \"Color City\" project, where students built out an entire miniature cityscape using color theory to guide every choice they made, and our rainbow mosaic project, where students pieced together small tiles and scraps of color into one large collaborative art piece. Both projects got students up out of their seats, working with their hands, and thinking critically about color, design, and teamwork in a way that a lecture or worksheet just can't replicate.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the reaction in the room was honestly priceless — there's nothing like watching a room full of teenagers get genuinely excited about markers, tiles, and paper. Several students immediately started sorting and organizing the supplies by color before we'd even started the project, which told me they were already thinking like designers.\r\n\r\nAs for what's next, we're planning to build on the skills students picked up during Color City and the rainbow mosaic by moving into a new unit where they'll apply those same design principles to a personal project of their choosing. My hope is that having had the chance to experiment with color and composition on a bigger, collaborative project first will give them the confidence to take more creative risks when it's just their own work on the line.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and making these projects possible. It means more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1788524388839,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-craft-extravaganza/10572684/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Craft Extravaganza!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9354717_orig.jpg?crop=1075,1075,x422,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699303676115","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9354717"},{"teacherId":568938,"projectId":10575402,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness in helping us achieve our goal! We have been using our new resources with our Fancy Coffee Friday classroom business. We have been able to fresh grind coffee beans to use in our coffee with our new coffee grinder. We have also been able to practice our hygiene by wearing gloves when serving drinks. Another way that we have been able to use our new resources is to print custom labels for the drinks that people order to match those you see in famous coffee chains. We even got an e mail from one of our customers letting us know how impressed she was with our fancy labels!\r\n The students were so excited to see all of the products that were purchased for our project and wanted to know how we would use each thing. When I told them that people believed in our project so they helped us get the items they were blown away that people were so nice!\r\n The next step for this project are for everyone to learn how to use our new items and improve our coffee business.","fullyFundedDate":1788554440246,"projectUrl":"project/training-the-baristas-of-tomorrow-today/10575402/","projectTitle":"Training the Baristas of Tomorrow, Today!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp568938_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462659666950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-andersonpost"},{"teacherId":9355286,"projectId":10000338,"letterContent":"My students have been so much more calm and zen since getting the zen gardens. They ate the snacks so quickly too. We have some very hungry students. The games for my students to play went over so well and really applied to a statistics class. Thank you for also helping me reward my students with small prizes to encourage them to participate in class. It has been a great year and I am so proud of my seniors. Thank you for helping to make my classroom a safe and fun environment. It was a great year due to your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1768166489895,"projectUrl":"project/making-a-safe-and-fun-classroom-environm/10000338/","projectTitle":"Making a Safe and Fun Classroom Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Symmonds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9355286"},{"teacherId":1533371,"projectId":7979919,"letterContent":"Your donation has helped provide a more interactive experience for my learners. They can interact with documents online using the touchscreen, and it's been easier and less taxing for them to navigate their online learning modules. I think this has been a great tool for my students, and I sincerely appreciate the opportunity it has given us. \r\n\r\nThe magic keyboard has helped travel between classrooms and work with students in a wireless way that it has been easy to use them frequently and effectively.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1699138849140,"projectUrl":"project/foster-creativity-and-engagement-with-d/7979919/","projectTitle":"Foster Creativity and Engagement with Digital Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Gratrix","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1533371_orig.jpg?crop=1897,1897,x0,y50&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633399142610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1533371"},{"teacherId":307571,"projectId":10372538,"letterContent":"I am so grateful to everyone who supported this project! Your generosity will give my students the opportunity to experience economics in a more hands-on and engaging way when the class begins second semester.\r\n\r\nOne of my activity that I am most looking forward to is plastic pennies to help students visualize the federal budget. Instead of simply looking at numbers on a screen or in a textbook, students will be able to physically divide up a dollar and see where federal money goes. I'm hoping led to some great conversations—and plenty of surprised reactions—as students discover just how much, or how little, is spent in different areas!\r\n\r\nStudents have started utilizing some of the supplies in my other classes. The clipboards have been used to get students up and moving around in my government classes. I'm able to set up station activities without having to figure out how students are going to record responses along the way. When my American Government students were building gummy bear governments, many of them used the poker chips as props. The curtain tiebacks have allowed for natural light to be used to illuminate the class as opposed to harsh overhead lighting.\r\n\r\nAs we get to our economics course, these resources will help us make more lessons interactive and meaningful. Students will continue using the materials to participate in simulations, work collaboratively, reflect on what they are learning, and connect economic concepts to the real-world decisions they will soon be making as consumers, workers, and citizens.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking an interest in my classroom and for believing in my students. Your support is helping me create learning experiences that go beyond notes and textbooks, and I truly appreciate the opportunity to make economics more engaging, memorable, and meaningful for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1784042148952,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-economics-is-essential/10372538/","projectTitle":"Engaging Economics Is Essential","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ackerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp307571_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489582937099","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-ackerman"},{"teacherId":307571,"projectId":10221974,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to make these supplies a reality. Coming into a new school year with brand new supplies made it feel like Christmas! The cell phone holder has been fantastic to reduce the amount of distractions in class. Students come in and put their phones away right away. I have seen a huge increase in the amount of engagement and time students are on test.\r\nMy students and I are looking forward to review time when we will make use of the games. I have found creative ways to slightly adjust the rules of each game to make them into rigorous review for students while still keeping it fun.\r\nThe clipboards have been a game changer. I have been able to get my students up and moving more often. I've also seen students ask to use the clipboards in other activities as well.\r\nMy students also are thankful for the clock I've been able to put in front of the classroom with a countdown timer. They can easily see how much time is left in an activity and I can keep the activity on the board without having to minimize for a viewable clock.\r\nWhile I had originally asked for the file cart to house the cell phone organizer, it was the wrong dimensions. However, it has worked perfectly to help me organize and store handouts for the students.","fullyFundedDate":1778000872956,"projectUrl":"project/organization-and-fun-in-ap-government/10221974/","projectTitle":"Organization and Fun in AP Government","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ackerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp307571_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489582937099","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-ackerman"},{"teacherId":3555344,"projectId":7984851,"letterContent":"Our classroom was a hub of active learning thanks to the variety of science board games you provided! We used them during a review of ecosystems; instead of traditional worksheets, students gathered in small groups to play games that directly reinforced our curriculum concepts. \r\n\r\nBoard games offer a uniquely powerful, hands-on way for students to apply complex concepts. By bringing these games into our classroom, you have helped us:\r\n\r\nFoster Collaboration & Communication: Students are working together, explaining ideas to one another, and learning through peer-to-peer interaction.\r\n\r\nSharpen Critical Thinking: The games encourage strategic problem-solving and inquiry, perfectly aligning with our curriculum frameworks. \r\n\r\nThank you for opening up your hearts to our classroom and giving my students a fun, collaborative, and meaningful way to love science!","fullyFundedDate":1699267839056,"projectUrl":"project/the-games-of-science/7984851/","projectTitle":"The Games of Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kirpes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3555344_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636410968791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3555344"},{"teacherId":8820784,"projectId":9994621,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in funding our class project, \"Bridging Algebra and Entrepreneurship.\" Your vital support provided the essential materials and competitive opportunities our students needed to excel at the DECA State Career Development Conference (SCDC) and the FBLA State Business Leadership Conference (SBLC). Because of your investment, our Northwest Career and Technical Academy (NWCTA) students absolutely thrived, bridging the gap between classroom mathematics and real-world business to secure top 6 finishes in their competitive categories.\r\nThis phenomenal achievement earned them the distinct honor of representing the entire state of Nevada on the global stage. At the end of April 2026, our students traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to compete at the prestigious DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Standing alongside over 20,000 of the brightest young minds from around the world, they proudly put their algebra-driven business strategies to the ultimate test. By funding this journey, you did so much more than sponsor a trip—you invested in the next generation of innovators and leaders, and we are profoundly grateful for your belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768581344083,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-algebra-and-entrepreneurship/9994621/","projectTitle":"Bridging Algebra and Entrepreneurship","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mendoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/remm"},{"teacherId":6585117,"projectId":9989101,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of the supplies and materials that were donated and allowed me to have my students demonstrate their creativity and ability to thrive and grow as we wrap up this school year. With these materials my students have now been able to create posters and visual representations of their work in order to demonstrate what they have learned over the course of this year, and as a great way to decompress after the work they put into place to be successful on the Advanced Placement exam. I appreciate this donation and I know that my students also appreciate what they now have the ability to work with.","fullyFundedDate":1768052781818,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-to-help-my-students-s/9989101/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies to Help My Students Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Petrizzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6585117"},{"teacherId":10413237,"projectId":10043428,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible support of our classroom project, \"Sketching: New Architect and Engineer Skills.\" Because of your kindness, my students now have the professional-grade tools they need to transition from \"dreamers\" to \"designers.\"\r\n\r\nThe Impact of Your Gift:\r\n\r\n• Precision with Engineering Rulers: Students are learning the difference between standard measurements and scaled drawings, a fundamental skill for any future architect or civil engineer.\r\n• Visualizing Space on Grid Paper: The grid paper has been a game-changer for our spatial reasoning units, helping students translate 3D ideas onto a 2D plane with accuracy.\r\n• Creative Technicality with Crayons and Rulers: While it sounds simple, using color-coding in their technical sketches has helped students differentiate between structural loads and aesthetic finishes, while the rulers ensure every line is intentional.\r\n\r\nIn a high school setting, we often talk about \"college and career readiness.\" Often, that's just talk. But when a student sits down with a professional ruler and a clean sheet of grid paper to draft their first floor plan, that readiness becomes real. They start to see themselves as professionals. They start to realize that their ideas have the potential to become physical structures.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in the next generation of builders, thinkers, and creators. Your generosity has removed a significant barrier for my students and replaced it with a bridge to their future careers.","fullyFundedDate":1768908399293,"projectUrl":"project/sketching-new-architect-and-engineer-sk/10043428/","projectTitle":"Sketching: New Architect and Engineer Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nunez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10413237"},{"teacherId":10399820,"projectId":9997389,"letterContent":"The introduction of these new gaming resources has completely revitalized our classroom environment, turning routine lessons into high-stakes, high-engagement adventures. My students, many of whom face significant challenges outside of school, now enter the classroom with a renewed sense of excitement and purpose. By integrating these interactive tools into our curriculum, we have been able to transform standard review sessions into dynamic, game-based challenges that encourage healthy competition and collaboration. This shift hasn't just made learning more fun; it has made it more accessible, allowing students who typically struggle with traditional instruction to shine and demonstrate their knowledge in a way that feels natural to them.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity is most visible in the increased confidence of my learners as they prepare for upcoming assessments. Instead of the typical anxiety that surrounds testing season, the \"Game On\" initiative has fostered a culture of resilience and mastery. Students are no longer just memorizing facts; they are actively strategizing, problem-solving, and supporting one another through every level of their academic journey. It has provided my diverse group of students with the cutting-edge tools they deserve to feel successful and celebrated in their learning. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping us play our way to excellence!","fullyFundedDate":1768232654908,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-transforming-the-classroom-expe/9997389/","projectTitle":"Game On! Transforming the Classroom Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wegener","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399820"},{"teacherId":4422170,"projectId":10005983,"letterContent":"My drafting students have really benefited from your donation. Your generosity has helped my students bring their ideas to life. \r\n\r\nYour donation of classroom supplies has allowed my students to build 3D models of their earth homes. The students researched and designed a computer model of their earth home and your supply donation allowed them to express their creativity in a hands on project. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for contributing to our project. You have made a positive impact on my students' love of architecture.","fullyFundedDate":1768181660325,"projectUrl":"project/creative-stem-projects/10005983/","projectTitle":"Creative STEM Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Oranchak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4422170"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_94336","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1786,"numTeachers":82,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":31,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":38,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":51.5,"schoolId":94336,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Northwest Career & Technical Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Northwest Career & Technical Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/northwest-career-tech-acad/94336"}