{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shadow Ridge High School","outOfStateSupporters":29.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5399992,"projectId":10002338,"letterContent":"The introduction of these new texts has completely transformed the academic energy in our classroom. While many of us love a good story, using these books as teaching tools allows me to bridge the gap between basic literacy and critical thinking. With these specific titles, I've been able to introduce complex skills like character perspective, thematic analysis, and contextual vocabulary. My students aren't just decoding words; they are learning to navigate different worldviews and historical eras, building the empathy and analytical stamina necessary for success in higher education and beyond.\r\n On a daily basis, reading in our classroom has shifted from a stationary task to a dynamic, sought-after activity. On days where I don't have independent reading scheduled students are upset because they enjoy reading now! Because we now have books that cater to diverse interests and reading levels, the \"choice\" element of our literacy block has become the highlight of the day. There is a newfound sense of ownership in the room; students aren't just reading because they have to, but because they have found stories that actually speak to their lived experiences and curiosities.\r\n I've been especially moved by a few of my more \"reluctant\" readers who previously struggled to stay engaged for more than five minutes. One student in particular, who used to claim they \"hated reading,\" recently finished their first full chapter book from this collection and immediately asked for the sequel. Seeing that spark of confidence—the moment a child realizes they are a \"reader\"—is a gift that wouldn't have been possible without your generosity. These books are more than just paper and ink; they are the tools my students are using to build their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1768176659453,"projectUrl":"project/ms-fifes-classroom-library/10002338/","projectTitle":"Ms. Fifes Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fife","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5399992_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526227344560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5399992"},{"teacherId":8136864,"projectId":9989725,"letterContent":"Your generosity has truly transformed our \"Freshen-Up Hub\" into something meaningful and empowering for our students. What began as a simple idea has become a trusted space where students can quietly access hygiene essentials with dignity. We've integrated the hub into our daily routine—students know it's available before school, during passing periods, or whenever they need it. One moment that really stood out was when a student, who is usually very reserved, stopped after class to quietly thank me and said, \"I didn't have to go home early today.\" That small moment speaks volumes about the impact you've made.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the Freshen-Up Hub, their reactions ranged from surprise to relief. Many were genuinely grateful, and some even expressed that they felt more comfortable and confident just knowing these items were available. There was an immediate sense that this space was \"for them\"—no questions asked, no embarrassment attached. It has helped remove barriers that can interfere with focus, attendance, and self-esteem, allowing students to stay present and engaged in their learning.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we plan to continue normalizing conversations around self-care and wellness while connecting the hub to broader lessons about personal responsibility and health. We're also working on student-led initiatives, where students help maintain and promote the space, building ownership and leadership. Because of your support, our classroom is not just a place of learning—it's a place where students feel seen, supported, and cared for. Thank you for making that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768060381761,"projectUrl":"project/well-being-better-learning/9989725/","projectTitle":"Well-Being = Better Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8136864_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698784857428","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8136864"},{"teacherId":9586638,"projectId":10017843,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your selfless contributions to Mrs. Ferre's ELA 9 class. Your contributions are helping to create a collaborative and engaging learning experience. Colored paper is used to provide step by step instructions for important class assignments, providing support and scaffolding. Charge cords and power strips allow students to effectively access and use technology. The printer stand is critical for creating and producing classroom lesson materials. \r\nOther contributions that have made an impact are the Post it easels and sharpie markers which help group projects be collaborative, engaging and fun, and support students as they practice making learning visible and presenting to the class. They are also extremely useful in creating anchor charts and doing whole class brainstorming. Other materials, like the glue sticks, help students create their interactive notebooks. Our class thanks you for the classroom supplies that you have donated. Your contributions are making a difference in helping these students succeed and excel!","fullyFundedDate":1768536217788,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-ferres-interactive-ela/10017843/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Ferre's Interactive Ela","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ferre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9586638"},{"teacherId":9721957,"projectId":9998834,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your support of our classroom project.\r\nThe arrival of the Cricut Maker and the class sets of \"Cajas de cartón\" by Francisco\r\nJiménez has fundamentally shifted the energy and engagement in my Spanish courses.\r\nThe impact of the books has been immediate. We have been following the journey of\r\nPanchito, and my students are genuinely captivated by his story. From a pedagogical\r\nstandpoint, this novel is a goldmine for the AP Spanish Language and Culture\r\ncurriculum. While we have studied themes like immigration, family dynamics, and\r\nsocio-economic challenges in isolation before, this book provides the essential context\r\nthey need.\r\nBy reading about Panchito's lived experiences, students aren't just memorizing\r\nvocabulary related to \"World Challenges\" or \"Global Communities\"—they are applying it\r\nto real-life scenarios. It has sparked profound classroom discussions on poverty, the\r\ndignity of work, and the resilience of the human spirit. Seeing these complex themes\r\nwoven into a narrative helps my students move beyond the textbook and develop true\r\ncultural empathy.\r\nFurthermore, the Cricut Maker has been a fantastic addition to our physical\r\nenvironment. We have already begun using it for small classroom projects, and its\r\nprecision and versatility are fantastic. It allows us to create professional-grade visual\r\naids and tactile projects that make our learning space feel more immersive and\r\norganized.\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are not just learning a language; they are\r\nengaging with a culture and its stories in a way that is both intellectually rigorous and\r\ncreatively inspiring. Thank you for investing in their education and helping them see the\r\nworld through a wider lens.","fullyFundedDate":1768324615160,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-spanish-to-life-creativity-cu/9998834/","projectTitle":"Bringing Spanish to Life: Creativity, Culture, and Connection","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9721957_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730911227645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9721957"},{"teacherId":8139301,"projectId":9996170,"letterContent":"Thank you so profoundly for your incredible generosity in funding our project for a Nintendo Switch. My students with autism face unique challenges daily, particularly when it pertains to navigating social nuances and verbalizing their needs. By providing this console, you have given us a powerful, high-interest tool that transforms these hurdles into engaging learning opportunities. We are already seeing the excitement in their eyes, and the \"cool factor\" of the Switch is a brilliant bridge that connects their world to the essential skills they are working so hard to master.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, this Switch is much more than a gaming device; it is a catalyst for social-emotional growth and communication. We use multiplayer games to practice vital life skills like taking turns, following complex directions, and managing the frustrations of losing in a safe, supportive environment. It is truly heartwarming to watch a student who usually struggles to speak suddenly find the words to cheer on a peer or negotiate who gets the next controller. Your support has not only provided a resource but has also fostered a sense of community and joy for my students that will resonate long after the game is over.","fullyFundedDate":1768415924728,"projectUrl":"project/lets-turn-on-the-switch/9996170/","projectTitle":"Let's Turn on the Switch!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8139301"},{"teacherId":4928767,"projectId":10002990,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to donate to my classroom! Everything donated was used to ensure a smooth unit on Macbeth in my AP Literature and Composition classroom! The No Fear Shakespeare Macbeth books were the best addition to our classroom because it allowed me to ensure that all students were using the same version of the text. It also provided support for the kids who needed a little extra help deciphering what Shakespeare was saying. The color printer has been amazing because I was able to print in color the student workbooks that I bought for Macbeth. \r\n\r\nThe unsung hero of the day, however, has to be the phone charging cables. Kids are so much less distracted (and less likely to look up answers) when their phones are away from them! The level of discussion has improved in my classes and it is due to the fact that students are engaged with the material throughout the lesson instead of becoming distracted by their phones, so thank you for making such a big difference in my classroom in such a short amount of time!","fullyFundedDate":1768461853316,"projectUrl":"project/odds-and-ends-for-our-ap-friends/10002990/","projectTitle":"Odds and Ends for our AP friends!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4928767_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528732536409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4928767"},{"teacherId":9347514,"projectId":10020798,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of \"Switching on Inclusion: Enhancing Social Skills for Students With Autism\".\r\n\r\nWe are already seeing such a meaningful impact in our classroom. The Nintendo Switch has become an incredible tool for helping students practice turn-taking, communication, and teamwork in a way that feels natural and exciting. Watching students encourage one another, celebrate small victories, and build confidence through cooperative play has been truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create more opportunities for connection, growth, and joy in our classroom. We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this possible and look forward to sharing more of our students' progress soon.","fullyFundedDate":1768613869017,"projectUrl":"project/switching-on-inclusion-enhancing-social/10020798/","projectTitle":"Switching on Inclusion: Enhancing Social Skills for Students With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brad McKee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347514"},{"teacherId":8113936,"projectId":9995307,"letterContent":"Drawing 2 students began working on their self-portrait variations with color markers and were fully engaged and concentrating on their sketches. They created their artwork using the new Prismacolor color markers and Pagather acrylic markers, and they are very excited to try out the new products donated by DonorChoose. Several students with complicated designs came in after school to continue drawing and finish their artwork with the Prismacolor and Pagather markers. The results looked amazing. Students also wrote a self-evaluation statement explaining the inspiration and ideas in their artwork and how it connected to the themes. The next step is to take the portraits and design them into a storyboard. Thank you for providing the opportunity for my Drawing 2 students to showcase their creativity and self-portrait variations using these new, generously donated materials.","fullyFundedDate":1768500168673,"projectUrl":"project/self-portraits-in-different-styles/9995307/","projectTitle":"Self-Portraits in Different Styles","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Weigand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8113936"},{"teacherId":9350652,"projectId":10000678,"letterContent":"The students started using the machine the day it was unboxed! They printed drinking cups that were specifically designed for the main characters in the musical as well as lanterns that fit our color changing cubes. My two students who were competing in the TSA fashion competition used them to print scales embedded into the fabric and jewelry accent pieces. One of the students placed 3rd in the competition. \r\nThey are now looking at ways to 3D print organizers to help the scenic shop and the sewing notions to be better organized and easy to put things away.","fullyFundedDate":1768168451535,"projectUrl":"project/building-unique-things/10000678/","projectTitle":"Building Unique Things","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hartley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9350652_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753225432423","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9350652"},{"teacherId":10412119,"projectId":10040059,"letterContent":"With this generous donation, I will be able to impact my students. I will be able to meet my respurce students where they are, and optimizing my time to provide them with a learning environment that supports diverse instruction, novel activities, and dependability for my students. \r\n\r\nThe Donors donations will help me to support diverse instruction. Whether that is offering nonverbal signals with my pixie lights, scaffolded worksheets and books bound with my new binding machine, or having them to expess their knowledge with their own personal whiteboard and markers in new and differentiated ways. Headphones will assist students with text to speech as well and help students to have a learning environment free of distractions. This donation will be beyond words in the possibilities that i can bring to the classroom now. \r\nFinally, this donation will provide me with the ability to help to create novel activities, as well as provide an environment where they can expect regularity based on where they are. They will have a room where they know a pencil will be available, a pair of headphones will be ready, where tasks are intentional, and students are supported. All of these things plus uncertain outcomes are all possible through this donation. \r\nThank you everyone for believing in teachers and trusting us with the monetary things, so that we can build up the transcendental values and personal capitol of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768771824781,"projectUrl":"project/study-skills-resource-room-refresh/10040059/","projectTitle":"Study Skills Resource Room Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boudell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10412119"},{"teacherId":8167978,"projectId":10023504,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with refreshed books and supplies. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to high-interest, engaging texts that reflect a variety of voices and experiences. These books help us teach essential reading skills such as analyzing theme, tracking character development, evaluating the author's craft, and writing evidence-based arguments. In our classroom, reading includes dedicated independent reading time, annotation practice, and thoughtful peer discussions. Students mark meaningful passages, share interpretations, and build confidence as they engage more deeply with texts they have chosen themselves.\r\n\r\nI have already seen students become more invested in reading as they discover books that genuinely interest them. Some who were previously reluctant are now recommending titles to classmates, while others are contributing more confidently to discussions because they feel connected to what they are reading. Your support has strengthened both academic skills and student engagement. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768671567764,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-refresh-and-restock/10023504/","projectTitle":"Classroom Refresh and Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8167978"},{"teacherId":10412858,"projectId":10042404,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding the new weight room equipment (lat pulldown machine & accessories, 8lb & 12lb dumbbells, and wrist/forearm developers). Once the packages arrived students were excited for the machine to be put together as everyone wanted to be the first to use it. Students have expressed how they enjoy using weight instead of resistance bands. They have even asked when we are getting another machine.\r\n\r\nStudents also enjoy the dumbbells and wrist/forearm developers. Before, students would have to utilize two different dumbbell weights to complete their set. The wrist/forearm developers have helped those looking to improve grip strength and build stronger forearms. Overall, the equipment has given them access to better equipment and enjoy the benefits of working out.","fullyFundedDate":1768854908809,"projectUrl":"project/strong-bodies-build-strong-minds/10042404/","projectTitle":"Strong Bodies Build Strong Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10412858"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_73669","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2912,"numTeachers":121,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":15,"percentWhite":37,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":30,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"24.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.2,"schoolId":73669,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Shadow Ridge High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Shadow Ridge High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/shadow-ridge-high-school/73669"}