{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Roy W Martin Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":61.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10413591,"projectId":10044707,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and our classroom, I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of snacks during state testing season. Your kindness made a meaningful difference for our students at our school.\r\n\r\nState testing can be a stressful and exhausting time for many students and having snacks available helps provide comfort, encouragement, and energy throughout the day. For some students, these snacks were more than just a treat, they were a reminder that people in our community care about their success and well-being.\r\n\r\nYour support helped create a more positive testing environment where students could focus, feel supported, and do their very best. Small acts of generosity like yours have a lasting impact on our classroom and truly mean so much to our students and families.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and helping them feel confident, cared for, and prepared during this important time of the school year","fullyFundedDate":1769052320156,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-focus-snacks-to-support-our-tit/10044707/","projectTitle":"Fueling Focus: Snacks to Support Our Title I Test Takers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10413591"},{"teacherId":3953768,"projectId":9987998,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing our classroom with new whiteboards, headphones, and math graphic organizers. In a middle school special education setting, having the right tools makes all the difference in breaking down complex concepts. The new whiteboards allow my students to work through problems dynamically and make mistakes without fear, while the headphones provide a much-needed quiet space for those who need to focus during individualized digital lessons.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond just providing supplies; it creates an environment where every student feels equipped to succeed. The graphic organizers, in particular, are a game-changer for helping our learners visualize mathematical relationships and organize their thoughts step-by-step. Seeing the students' faces light up as they use these professional-grade tools is a testament to the impact of your kindness. We are truly grateful for your investment in our classroom community and our students' futures.","fullyFundedDate":1768020701291,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-math-scholars/9987998/","projectTitle":"Engaging Math Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reynolds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3953768_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477352143400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3953768"},{"teacherId":9352282,"projectId":10039954,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, I would like to extend our sincerest gratitude for the generosity and support you have provided. Your kindness has made a meaningful impact on the students' academic journey and overall well-being.\r\n\r\nThrough your generous donations, the students have been given better opportunities to participate actively in classroom activities and improve their learning experience. The resources and assistance you provided have encouraged them to become more motivated, confident, and engaged in their studies. \r\n\r\nThe donations provided to the students have brought significant academic improvement, especially in their participation and performance in activities. These contributions have helped enhance the students' learning experience, increased their motivation, and provided them with better opportunities to engage actively in school programs and educational tasks.","fullyFundedDate":1768771302466,"projectUrl":"project/inspire-them-to-succeed/10039954/","projectTitle":"Inspire Them to Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352282"},{"teacherId":9454699,"projectId":10072747,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our \"Paws for a Cause\" project made a meaningful difference not only in our community, but also in my classroom. This project gave students the opportunity to extend their learning beyond the walls of the classroom and apply it in a real-world, purposeful way.\r\n\r\nThrough this initiative, students collected essential items for pets and their owners in need. As they participated, I saw a powerful shift in my students—they began to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and a deeper understanding of what it means to support others. Many of my students come from challenging backgrounds, yet they were eager to give back and be part of something bigger than themselves.\r\n\r\nAcademically, this project strengthened their engagement and motivation. Students were more invested in reading, writing, and discussions because they saw a clear connection between their learning and real-life impact. They took pride in their contributions and in representing our classroom and school community.\r\n\r\n\"Paws for a Cause\" also helped build a stronger classroom culture. Students worked together, encouraged one another, and celebrated their collective efforts. It reinforced the idea that even small actions can create meaningful change.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students didn't just learn about compassion—they practiced it. Thank you for helping us create an experience that empowered students to grow both academically and socially while making a difference in the lives of others.","fullyFundedDate":1770309791218,"projectUrl":"project/street-paws-pet-support-for-the-unhouse/10072747/","projectTitle":"Street Paws: Pet Support for the Unhoused Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Herd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9454699_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706830451804","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9454699"},{"teacherId":9354641,"projectId":10037289,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your support in our music program! The reeds we received were a great help for our first Festival Performance in CCSD after a 5 year absence. Our students have noted great differences in their playing quality with the new reeds. Our students felt confident in their music ability and were able to earn a rating of Excellent in festival. \r\n\r\nStudents continued that success with our yearly Spring Concert were parents and staff noticed a difference in sound quality after the concert. Most notably, the donations of blue juice has heavily decreased the need to service our valves on a daily basis. The valve oil helps the instruments stay lubed longer \r\n\r\nFinally, the sousaphone pads have greatly increased the longevity of our instruments. Our students have felt more confident in taking off their sousas outside. This helps them rest and be able to perform for longer periods. Thank you for your support. \r\nP.S, Be sure to support us at the Annual Helldorado Days Parade and see your contribution at work!","fullyFundedDate":1769064745554,"projectUrl":"project/maintaining-musical-materials/10037289/","projectTitle":"Maintaining Musical Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9354641"},{"teacherId":1629014,"projectId":10009180,"letterContent":"One thing I noticed right away besides them trying to destroy the highlighters is that they actually used them to highlight while annotating. The great part was that when we took the next exam, they used their notes to find the answers after they highlighted the pages. The highlighters made a big difference. \r\nAs messy as the room became, the student are using the sweepers, cleaning their desks all thanks to your donations to our classroom. \r\nOf course they used all the other things as well but the highlighters and cleaners made the biggest impact. They were used to getting Jolly Ranchers but getting more helped me almost make it to the end of the year. So, I'll be posting another project today. \r\nThank you very much,","fullyFundedDate":1769048990363,"projectUrl":"project/accelerated-students/10009180/","projectTitle":"Accelerated Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. LOWRY","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1629014_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778037229573","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1629014"},{"teacherId":9454699,"projectId":10028252,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our literacy-focused project. Your donations have made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I truly appreciate your investment in my students' learning.\r\n\r\nYour contributions are being used daily to support reading, writing, and critical thinking activities. Most recently, students have been using these resources during our current unit, *\"Surviving the Unthinkable,\"* where they analyze complex scenarios—such as natural disasters—and determine the best strategies for survival. The materials have helped them stay engaged, collaborate with peers, and think more deeply about real-world challenges.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were absolutely overjoyed. Watching me open the boxes felt like a celebration—they were excited, curious, and eager to begin using everything right away. That excitement translated directly into increased motivation and participation.\r\n\r\nAs we wrap up this unit, students will be applying what they've learned through final projects that require them to read, write, and defend their thinking using evidence. These resources will continue to support future lessons and projects as we close out the school year with strong engagement and meaningful learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping create a classroom environment where students feel motivated, supported, and excited to learn. Your generosity truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1769627493274,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-focused/10028252/","projectTitle":"Literacy Focused","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Herd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9454699_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706830451804","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9454699"},{"teacherId":9216119,"projectId":9987539,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project! My students have absolutely been loving the books, supplies, and rewards. \r\n\r\nStudents really love the Greek Mythology books. They have been great resources as students explore Greek mythology and work on a project to recreate a Greek myth. The art in the books has really helped my students understand the stories (and they even grab them during state testing as their books to read!). \r\n\r\nI ended up teaching a preparation class to support students extra outside of class time. The supplies helped them be successful in the class, and the snacks helped them focus while completing the extra work. \r\n\r\nMy kids are so on it when it is time for them to turn in their rewards cards for snacks. They were BEYOND excited for the fresh prizes and snacks, and there were many conversations about which ones they should get cause their were too many choices!","fullyFundedDate":1767996711618,"projectUrl":"project/support-student-growth/9987539/","projectTitle":"Support Student Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wenzel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9216119"},{"teacherId":10403553,"projectId":10017032,"letterContent":"Your generous donation of headphones, pencils, Lego bricks, and other supplies have truly helped set my students up for success this semester.\r\n\r\nOver 300 pencils have been handed out, with some students who don't even have my class stopping by to see me because they know \"Mrs. Kern always has pencils!\" The Chromebook chargers get used daily and are a huge relief for students who have either forgotten theirs or have lost it but can't afford to replace it. \r\n\r\nIt's been so fun setting up Lego activities, like the amino acid building block activity seen in the photo. And of course, the students love having comfortable, adjustable headphones to use, particularly on test days!","fullyFundedDate":1768686555032,"projectUrl":"project/sad-science-classroom-needs-supplies/10017032/","projectTitle":"Sad Science Classroom Needs Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kern","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10403553_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768424391254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10403553"},{"teacherId":9365796,"projectId":10046798,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. I can't thank you enough for your generosity. My office is designed to assist students in moments of chaos. Having to be the calm they need during these times can be tough. Having items that can assist with this is super beneficial. One of the weighted items that was donated was used to help a student that was in crisis. \r\nAfter receiving my donations, the students were very excited. Many of them used the squishy toys while talking about things that were stressing them out. Unfortunately, my school serves many students in the foster care program. These items really assist them when they are feeling strong emotions regarding their situations. The students have really appreciated having the extra items to use when discussing life and how to navigate thru it.\r\nDuring the last few weeks of school, calming strategies are very needed. Some students hate the breaks due to food insecurity, abuse, homelessness, etc. The weighted items are always utilized during these times. Students like to hold onto them while they discuss their stress and ways to cope. \r\nAll of the items donated were so amazing. I can't thank you enough for doing this for Educators and our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769132688244,"projectUrl":"project/the-breakfast-club/10046798/","projectTitle":"The Breakfast Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Irene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9365796"},{"teacherId":10215998,"projectId":10014061,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing \"Supporting Student Learning Through Reliable Technology\" to life for my computer science classroom. Having fully functional equipment is an absolute game-changer for my middle schoolers. Before your generous support, students were constantly losing valuable learning time due to worn-out keyboards, faulty mice, and damaged computer audio jacks. Now, with our new replacement parts and USB audio adapters, every student can seamlessly access instructional videos and guided tutorials to support their independent learning without missing a beat. The students were incredibly excited to finally have reliable equipment—especially the audio adapters, which instantly solved their frustration of not being able to hear their interactive lessons. One student in particular, who previously struggled to stay focused when their workstation experienced technical issues, has completely turned things around now that they have a consistent, working setup to practice their digital skills. Furthermore, the heavy-duty shop vacuum allows us to easily maintain our shared workspace. A clean, well-organized lab protects our technology and fosters a positive, healthy learning environment for all 200 students who use this room. Thank you for investing in their independence and success!","fullyFundedDate":1768588290396,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-student-learning-through-reli/10014061/","projectTitle":"Supporting Student Learning Through Reliable Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Costales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10215998_orig.jpg?crop=432,432,x230,y207&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758335757938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10215998"},{"teacherId":10411094,"projectId":10037391,"letterContent":"These resources have allowed us to go beyond basic Tier 1 instruction in science and create richer, more meaningful displays of learning. While our core curriculum provides a strong foundation, it does not always offer the hands-on extensions or creative outputs that many students need to fully grasp concepts. With the donated supplies, my students have been able to create posters, models, and interactive projects that demonstrate their understanding in a more authentic way. These opportunities allow students to process information, collaborate with peers, and communicate their thinking visually and verbally. It has transformed our classroom from one that simply follows a curriculum to one that expands on it, giving students the chance to truly engage with the content.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, their reactions were immediate and genuine. There was excitement, gratitude, and, for many, a sense of relief. Access to basic supplies like pencils may seem small, but it removes a daily barrier that many of my students face. Instead of starting class feeling unprepared or worried about not having what they need, students were able to walk in ready to learn. That shift made a noticeable difference in their confidence and participation. The building materials added another layer of excitement, giving students something to look forward to and a reason to stay engaged throughout the lesson. It created a classroom environment where students felt supported, included, and motivated.\r\n\r\nThese resources have also improved the overall flow and culture of our classroom. With consistent access to materials, transitions are smoother, instruction is uninterrupted, and more time is spent on actual learning. I am able to focus on teaching and supporting students rather than managing missing supplies. This has helped create a more equitable learning environment where every student has the tools they need to succeed, regardless of their personal circumstances.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, my students will continue building on this integration of ELA and science by engaging in more complex, real-world problem-solving tasks. They will analyze informational texts, gather evidence, and apply their understanding through the engineering design process to create and improve their designs. They will also continue developing visual and hands-on projects that allow them to demonstrate mastery in multiple ways. The goal is to strengthen not only their academic skills, but also their ability to think critically, collaborate effectively, and clearly communicate their ideas.\r\n\r\nBecause of these resources, my students are not just completing assignments, they are experiencing learning in a way that is engaging, supportive, and empowering. Your generosity has helped remove barriers, increase confidence, and create opportunities for deeper, more meaningful learning that will stay with them far beyond this classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768755276997,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-sbac-project-refres/10037391/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies & SBAC Project Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Washington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10411094"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82983","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1136,"numTeachers":72,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":72,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"15.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":38.1,"schoolId":82983,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Roy W Martin Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Roy W Martin Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/roy-w-martin-middle-school/82983"}