{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Palo Verde High School","outOfStateSupporters":18.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10058943,"projectId":9950491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. Fitness and teambuilding are two very important pillars of the JROTC program. We utilize sports and exercise to help emphasize these skills in a fun and competitive environment for our 160 cadets. Your generous donation allowed us to purchase equipment that was immediately put to good use! The cadets have enjoyed the opportunity to play flag football, volleyball, and dodgeball. Each competition result contributes to points towards flight of the year. Now that we have good quality equipment, the cadets are able to focus on the actual events instead of piecing it together with the stuff we used to have. Your support means A LOT!","fullyFundedDate":1769192026003,"projectUrl":"project/building-leaders-through-fitness-and-tea/9950491/","projectTitle":"Building Leaders Through Fitness and Teamwork","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Logie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058943"},{"teacherId":10405129,"projectId":10025285,"letterContent":"⸻\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a dynamic, student-centered learning space where every voice has a chance to be seen and heard. The rolling dry erase boards have become the heart of our instruction—students use them daily for presentations, collaborative problem-solving, and literature circles. Instead of passively receiving information, they are now actively engaging with texts, debating ideas, and visually organizing their thinking in real time. During one recent lesson, groups used the boards to map connections between The Great Gatsby and The Pearl, and the level of discussion and ownership was truly remarkable.\r\n\r\nThe small whiteboards and markers have also brought an exciting energy to our classroom. We use them for quick checks for understanding, ACT-style practice competitions, and team challenges that keep students motivated and accountable. When students first saw the materials, there was an immediate sense of excitement—hands went up faster, participation increased, and even more reserved students began contributing with confidence. These tools have lowered the fear of making mistakes and replaced it with a willingness to try, revise, and grow.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, these resources will continue to support deeper learning as students prepare for upcoming projects and assessments. They will use the boards to plan and present arguments, collaborate on writing, and refine their thinking for their final ACT-style essays. Your support has not just provided materials—it has created an environment where students feel empowered, engaged, and capable of success. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768672003607,"projectUrl":"project/preparing-students-to-think-collaborate/10025285/","projectTitle":"Preparing Students to Think, Collaborate, and Communicate","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405129"},{"teacherId":9362202,"projectId":9965541,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students have been able to bring physics to life in a way that simply wasn't possible before. We've been using the new paper-based learning resources to design hands-on experiments, sketch models, and physically map out concepts like force, motion, and energy transfer. One standout moment came during a recent lesson on projectile motion, when students worked in small groups to design and test paper-based launch models. They weren't just solving equations—they were predicting outcomes, testing ideas, and revising their designs in real time. The level of engagement and ownership over their learning was incredible to witness.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement in the room was immediate. Students who are usually hesitant to participate jumped right in, eager to touch, build, and explore. There was a noticeable shift from passive learning to active discovery—students asking more questions, collaborating more naturally, and even staying after class to continue working on their designs. It created a classroom environment where curiosity drove the lesson.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're building on this momentum by moving into a deeper exploration of energy and engineering design. Students are beginning a project where they will create paper-based prototypes that demonstrate energy transformations, incorporating what they've learned about forces and motion. They'll present their designs, explain the physics behind them, and reflect on how their models evolved through testing. Your support has not only provided materials—it has opened the door to a more engaging, student-centered approach to learning that will continue to grow throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1769192026030,"projectUrl":"project/one-sheet-of-paper-at-a-time/9965541/","projectTitle":"One Sheet of Paper at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Marlowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9362202"},{"teacherId":10410146,"projectId":10036178,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to our dance room! The dance students were so excited when they saw all of the yoga equipment. I waited to tell them about the knee pads until we did floor work and they were thrilled to know they could finally work on those sections of the routines without any knee pain! We have already used all of the items and we often use many of them daily. I can already see the improvements in strength and flexibility in almost all of my dancers. Your donations have truly made such a big impact in such a short amount of time and we could not be more grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1769095903891,"projectUrl":"project/dance-room/10036178/","projectTitle":"Dance Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marchant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10410146"},{"teacherId":10058943,"projectId":10025098,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our \"Dressed and Ready to Impress\" campaign! As an Air Force JROTC unit our students wear the uniform proudly, representing the school, community, and Air Force in a positive way throughout the year. This is done at various parades, community service events, and most recently at our district drill competition.\r\n\r\nDress and appearance are a foundation for the personal and professional discipline that we strive to instill in our cadets. At the district drill meet these pillars came together as our color guard, unarmed, and armed drill teams culminated their competition season with an overall first place win! The competition against 15 other schools, representing all branches of the military, was fierce. However, their efforts, fueled by your generous donations, resulted in great success.","fullyFundedDate":1768671106029,"projectUrl":"project/dressed-and-ready-to-impress/10025098/","projectTitle":"Dressed and Ready to Impress","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Logie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058943"},{"teacherId":9361187,"projectId":10043012,"letterContent":"Our Honors Physics students have been using the new resources to design, build, and test working trebuchets as part of a hands-on engineering project. With the donated supplies, students were able to move from simply learning formulas on paper to applying concepts like projectile motion, energy transfer, torque, and mechanical advantage in a real-world challenge. One of the most exciting classroom moments was watching each team launch their first successful projectile after making adjustments based on their calculations. The room was filled with cheers, problem-solving conversations, and students eager to improve their designs after every trial.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were immediately excited and energized. They knew right away this would be more than a traditional lesson—it was an opportunity to create something themselves. Many students began brainstorming designs as soon as the supplies were unpacked, discussing ideas for arm length, counterweights, and release angles before construction even began. Their enthusiasm carried into every stage of the project.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for our students are to continue refining their trebuchets through testing and data collection. They will measure launch distance, accuracy, and consistency, then analyze how design changes impact performance. Students will use this data to make evidence-based improvements and present their findings on which engineering choices created the most successful trebuchet. Thanks to your generosity, our students are experiencing physics as engineers and innovators, not just learners in a classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769108214428,"projectUrl":"project/trebuchet-physics-project/10043012/","projectTitle":"Trebuchet Physics Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Christian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9361187"},{"teacherId":10411946,"projectId":10039569,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and our school, thank you so much for supporting our project, \"3D Gateway to the Future of Language.\" While most of us use technology every day at home, your gift has brought a special tool into our classroom that is changing the way our students learn.\r\n\r\n\r\nHow This Technology Helps Our Students\r\nIn our classroom, this technology is more than just a gadget; it is a bridge to understanding. Instead of just reading words on a flat page, our students now step into 3D worlds where language comes to life. This hands-on experience helps them remember what they learn much faster and builds their confidence.\r\n\r\n\r\nBringing Learning to Life: 3D-Printed Rewards\r\nOne of the most exciting parts of this project is seeing digital work become physical. When students reach a milestone—like mastering new vocabulary or completing a cultural simulation—they earn a 3D-printed model related to their achievement.\r\n\r\n\r\nWhy these rewards are so impactful:\r\n\r\nTangible Success: Holding a physical object makes their progress feel \"real\" in a way a letter grade cannot.\r\n\r\nLearning Souvenirs: These prints act as memory triggers; when students see them at home, they remember the specific language they learned to earn them.\r\n\r\nOwnership: Creating and holding a physical piece of their lesson gives students a deeper sense of pride and connection to the language.\r\n\r\n\r\nReal Success Stories\r\nYour investment is more than just equipment; you are giving these students the tools to communicate with the world. Thank you for making this gateway a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1768771863967,"projectUrl":"project/3d-gateway-to-the-future-of-language/10039569/","projectTitle":"3D Gateway to the Future of Language","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rose","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10411946"},{"teacherId":10403123,"projectId":10014939,"letterContent":"My students are using their new whiteboards, markers, rulers, and compasses every day to actively work through geometry problems instead of just watching me model them. During a recent lesson on constructions, students used compasses and straightedges to create perpendicular bisectors, and it was exciting to see them realize they could accurately build the math themselves.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were genuinely excited, especially about the whiteboards. They immediately wanted to use them, and I saw even my quieter or struggling students more willing to participate and try problems without fear of making mistakes.\r\n\r\nNext, students will use these tools in a geometry design project where they apply constructions and measurements to create their own layouts. These resources will continue to support their understanding and keep them engaged as we move into more complex concepts.","fullyFundedDate":1768643805943,"projectUrl":"project/geometry-in-action-learning-by-doing/10014939/","projectTitle":"Geometry in Action: Learning by Doing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cota","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10403123"},{"teacherId":10402700,"projectId":10030875,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donations to our classes. The donations that we received have helped tremendously in keeping our supplies organized and easy to access. Our classroom was gifted with organization bins where we keep our coloring supplies, scissors, colored paper, and much more. This has helped keep personal teacher and department materials separate from the materials the students need for day-to-day use. In the pictures included in our thank you, you can see some of the amazing work the students have created over the past couple of months. Being able to create tangible items has made a huge difference in the way the students learn a language as they can use visuals to help portray what they want to communicate as they learn to communicate them.\r\n\r\nThe kindness and generosity of our donors has not gone unnoticed. As soon as our classes started receiving the donations, their curiosity grew. Students were allowed to unbox all of the gifts and they said it felt like an extension of Christmas or early birthday presents. They helped with the placement of the items, they planned ideas of how to best use them, and have done an amazing job in keeping them tidy and organized. They value the classroom materials a lot more and do a better job of taking care of them. Thank you again from a grateful teacher and hundreds of grateful students who have benefitted from amazing classroom materials!","fullyFundedDate":1768696437982,"projectUrl":"project/un-mundo-de-palabras-help-our-students/10030875/","projectTitle":"Un Mundo De Palabras: Help Our Students Learn Spanish","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Henriquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10402700"},{"teacherId":9351904,"projectId":10001833,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our \"Advancing Language Proficiency\" project. Your support has made a genuine difference in our Spanish classroom and our students feel it every single day.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, our classroom is more organized and our students have the resources they need to do their best work. The cleaning supplies have already been put to great use keeping our space tidy and welcoming, and we are looking forward to introducing some of the new resources as we wrap up the school year.\r\n\r\nIt means the world to know that people in our community believe in what our students are working toward. Learning a new language takes courage, consistency, and the right environment, you helped us create that.","fullyFundedDate":1768441763051,"projectUrl":"project/advancing-language-proficiency/10001833/","projectTitle":"Advancing Language Proficiency","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9351904_orig.jpg?crop=1498,1499,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767996042194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9351904"},{"teacherId":8220170,"projectId":9993419,"letterContent":"I would like to take the time to thank you for your generous gift. \r\n\r\nStudents who come to my office often struggle to articulate what they are thinking and feeling. They instinctively reach for the assortment of fidget toys that I have available for them. After a few moments of clicking, spinning, or squeezing, they often have regulated enough to begin a discussion. They particularly enjoy the chewing gum! I had read somewhere that chewing gum can ease anxiety I think that's true. \r\n\r\nSurprisingly, I find that teachers and staff members also will reach for the fidget toys! \r\n\r\nI find that when someone's hands are busy they find it easier to have a conversation.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your gift.","fullyFundedDate":1768363942016,"projectUrl":"project/busy-hands-quiet-minds/9993419/","projectTitle":"Busy Hands, Quiet Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dambro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8220170"},{"teacherId":9362202,"projectId":9991755,"letterContent":"Our Powering Hands-On Physics Learning initiative is transforming the classroom by turning students into active problem-solvers through simple, paper-based engineering challenges. By building structures like bridges, towers, and pulleys, students directly explore key physics concepts such as force, motion, and energy. This hands-on approach has significantly increased student engagement, collaboration, and curiosity, while helping learners move beyond memorization toward true conceptual understanding.\r\n\r\nThe impact is both academic and equitable. Students develop critical thinking and resilience as they test and refine their designs, and the use of low-cost materials ensures all learners can participate fully. This work aligns with NGSS practices and fosters a classroom environment where students don't just learn physics—they experience it. 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