{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shadow Ridge High School","outOfStateSupporters":28.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4472745,"projectId":10574875,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity brought us new lights, wallpaper for our journalism podcast space, and supplies like pens, highlighters, and markers that my students use every single day.\r\n\r\nThe lights have completely changed the feel of our room. I wanted my classroom to be a place where students feel comfortable and at ease, not like they're sitting under fluorescent office lighting, and that's exactly what happened. My journalism students are just as excited about the wallpaper, which has transformed our recording corner into a real podcast studio for The Lariat, our student newspaper. It finally looks and feels like a space where professional work happens, which matters when you're asking teenagers to take their writing and reporting seriously.\r\n\r\nOne afternoon a group of my journalism students was recording a segment for their podcast, and for the first time, they stopped worrying about what the background looked like and just focused on their content. That's the shift I was hoping for: less self-consciousness, more confidence in their work.\r\n\r\nHonestly, the lights stole the show. Students have repeatedly commented on how \"cute\" the new lights are compared to the old overhead lighting, which they'd always called obnoxious. It's a small thing, but the room feels calmer, and students linger and chat more before and after class instead of rushing out. The podcast wallpaper got its own round of excitement from my journalism students, who immediately started talking about how much more legitimate their recordings would look and sound.\r\n\r\nRight now, my journalism students are working on building out regular episodes for The Lariat's podcast, using their new recording space to interview classmates, cover school news, and practice broadcast-style storytelling. The new supplies are also getting steady use in my ENG101 dual-credit composition class, where students draft, annotate, and revise essays by hand before moving to final drafts. Your support didn't just decorate a room, it gave my students tools and a space that make them want to do their best work.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1788548473107,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-classroom/10574875/","projectTitle":"Cozy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4472745"},{"teacherId":8124870,"projectId":8923276,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. We are able to provide students with backpacks when needed. We also have supplies necessary to ensure our students can have hygiene products. This is tremendous help and gets used.\r\n\r\nThe backpacks allows students to feel confident when coming to school or when they need to fill up with additional items they don't want others to see. \r\n\r\nThe hygiene products allows us to provide students an opportunity to build their confidence and not have to worry how others feel.","fullyFundedDate":1731002561543,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-supplies/8923276/","projectTitle":"Hygiene Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cazares","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8124870"},{"teacherId":7506343,"projectId":9994565,"letterContent":"The furniture for my classroom created a much needed collaboration space! Students get to sit comfortably and work together! That is the whole goal with tables. These tables have a more home like feeling as well which adds to the comfort of the space. Kids love being in the room. They feel safe there. It's important for me the teacher to meet their comfort and safety needs if I expect them to learn. They all loved them so much and thoroughly enjoy working together in a much improved way!!","fullyFundedDate":1768178952207,"projectUrl":"project/seating-options-for-a-functional-classro/9994565/","projectTitle":"Seating Options for a Functional Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7506343_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699311034583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7506343"},{"teacherId":8139301,"projectId":9994868,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our project, \"Autism Class Needs Ipad to Feel Glad!\" Because of your kindness, my students now have access to a tool that has truly transformed our daily classroom routine.\r\n\r\nThe iPad allows my students to access specialized educational applications, interactive visual schedules, and speech-generating tools tailored directly to their individual learning goals. Concepts that were once challenging to engage with are now accessible through touch, sound, and visual feedback, making learning an interactive and joyful experience.\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU VERY MUCH FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.","fullyFundedDate":1777986117753,"projectUrl":"project/autism-class-needs-ipad-to-feel-glad/9994868/","projectTitle":"Autism Class Needs Ipad to Feel Glad!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8139301"},{"teacherId":8168203,"projectId":9988572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support, which recently allowed our students to use vibrant art materials to design and launch their very own political parties. Through your kindness, the classroom transformed into a bustling hub of creativity and civic engagement as students crafted logos, banners, and campaign materials to express their unique platforms and visions for the future. \r\n\r\nThis hands-on project not only sparked their artistic imaginations but also taught them the power of collaboration, critical thinking, and democratic participation. Your investment gave them the tangible tools to bring their big ideas to life, and we are incredibly grateful for the lasting impact you have made on their education.","fullyFundedDate":1768094585690,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-killgos-colorful-class/9988572/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Killgo's Colorful Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Killgo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8168203"},{"teacherId":9374766,"projectId":9995273,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generosity! My students were so excited to have the bleacher chairs to help their posture when sitting on the carpet at the coffee table!\r\n\r\nThey absolutely appreciated the supplies, like glue sticks and rulers so help with project based learning. In addition, I was able to provide further comfort and care for their bodies with the cushions for various areas of the room!\r\n\r\nUsing the materials provided, my students became more engaged and more comfortable!\r\n\r\nThey were so grateful and I am too!","fullyFundedDate":1768167649277,"projectUrl":"project/stay-focused-in-english-11/9995273/","projectTitle":"Stay Focused in English 11","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alyssa Pezone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9374766_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700377977711","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mspezone"},{"teacherId":4639949,"projectId":10012626,"letterContent":"My students are excited to come to class and see how their plants are doing. Unprompted, many of my students have taken on the roles of checking, watering, and writing in the field journal. My students have even begun to ask about planting at their own homes. It has given me the opportunity to implement more metacognition into my classroom as we learned about nutrient and energy cycles in the beginning of the year. Now we're seeing them in action! My students are even excited about soil testing in their own backyards! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1769099413978,"projectUrl":"project/be-like-gregor-mendel/10012626/","projectTitle":"Be Like Gregor Mendel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4639949_orig.jpg?crop=180,180,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769010355547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4639949"},{"teacherId":8342130,"projectId":10036677,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the thoughtful care and support you've shown through the girls' high school PE program. It has meant so much to know that simple but essential items like hair ties, pads, and socks are available when needed. These small acts of preparation and kindness truly make a difference in helping students feel comfortable, confident, and ready to participate each day. It's clear that you've created an environment where students are supported both physically and emotionally.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, I appreciate the creativity and effort that went into making the recess unit engaging and fun. The inflatable target, portable speaker, and cornhole bean bags were a big hit and added an extra level of excitement and inclusivity to the activities. It's evident that you go above and beyond to create meaningful experiences for the students, and that dedication does not go unnoticed.","fullyFundedDate":1768749350279,"projectUrl":"project/high-school-girls-pe-essentials/10036677/","projectTitle":"High School Girls PE Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8342130"},{"teacherId":4472745,"projectId":10002364,"letterContent":"My high school seniors are working harder and more comfortably than ever, thanks to the generous support of donors like you. The extension cord towers have been a game-changer in our classroom, allowing students to keep their Chromebooks and devices fully charged throughout the day so that a dead battery never stands between them and their best work. With college application season and scholarship essay deadlines always on the horizon, uninterrupted access to technology means everything. The lotion-infused tissues have been a small but meaningful comfort during stressful stretches of the semester — because it's hard to focus on writing a compelling personal statement when you're battling dry, irritated skin from constant tissue use. And the antibacterial wipes have helped keep our shared workspace clean and healthy, reducing the spread of germs so students can stay in their seats, on task, and present for the lessons that are shaping their futures. These may seem like simple supplies, but together they send a powerful message to my students: that people believe in their success and want to make sure nothing — not a dead device, a sniffle, or a germ-covered desk — gets in the way of their dreams.","fullyFundedDate":1768171016619,"projectUrl":"project/powered-learning-and-keeping-students-he/10002364/","projectTitle":"Powered Learning and Keeping Students Healthy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4472745"},{"teacherId":8010109,"projectId":10037508,"letterContent":"The impact of the items purchased have been extraordinary! We've been able to enhance our learning environment with better accessible supplies! We also have desks that promote a positive and calming learning environment. Having clear spaces marked and desks that promote a less anxious feel has provided a positive learning experience! \r\n\r\nWe've been able to enhance our learning experiences with more interactive environments and projects. Allowing students to have a collaborative learning experience through the printer and laminators only provide students the ability to see that their learning is worth it and important!","fullyFundedDate":1768933780590,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-mcmillins-classroom/10037508/","projectTitle":"Mrs. McMillin's Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMillin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8010109"},{"teacherId":9554455,"projectId":10016519,"letterContent":"Students were excited to see the button materials when the button station was all setup! It's amazing to see the things that grab our students' interest and motivation to do well at something. More students are also becoming more aware of what Key Club is and the opportunity they are providing for students at our school. It has been a great conversation starter especially for students who struggle to know what to say when they meet new people.\r\n\r\nWe look forward to seeing our school community make more memories with 9th graders joining and partaking at the button station this coming school year!","fullyFundedDate":1768691302622,"projectUrl":"project/key-club-button-spirit/10016519/","projectTitle":"Key Club Button Spirit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9554455_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716409347175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9554455"},{"teacherId":9347472,"projectId":10036302,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing our Video Announcements class with two lavalier microphones. These microphones have already made a noticeable impact on the quality of our student-produced broadcasts. Clear, professional audio is a critical part of video production, and this technology allows students to better understand how sound enhances storytelling, communication, and overall production value. Instead of relying on built-in camera audio, students are now learning how to properly capture crisp, focused sound—an essential industry skill.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for students is the immediate upgrade in how their work looks and sounds. They take pride in hearing the difference and are more engaged in the production process because their final product feels more \"real\" and polished. Several students who were previously hesitant to be on camera have become more confident knowing their voices are being captured clearly and professionally. Others have taken a strong interest in the technical side, volunteering to manage audio and experimenting with microphone placement and sound control.\r\n\r\nYour support is giving students hands-on experience with the same tools used in professional settings, helping them build both confidence and career-ready skills. 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