{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sparks High School","outOfStateSupporters":47.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9350358,"projectId":7993016,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our JROTC program obtain much-needed equipment that we have not had access to for several years. Your generosity is making a direct impact on our cadets by providing resources that support team-building activities, physical fitness, and leadership development.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our cadet leaders can plan engaging activities that bring students together, build confidence, and strengthen teamwork. These experiences help create lasting friendships and valuable leadership skills that our students will carry with them long after they leave our program. Thank you for believing in our cadets and investing in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1699658795105,"projectUrl":"project/pe-rocks/7993016/","projectTitle":"P.E. Rocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9350358_orig.jpg?crop=650,650,x28,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699485096143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9350358"},{"teacherId":10560016,"projectId":10407161,"letterContent":"Your generous donation of volleyballs has made a meaningful difference in our students' learning and participation. With new, high-quality volleyballs, students are able to practice essential skills such as serving, passing, setting, and teamwork with equipment that is safe and reliable. Having enough volleyballs for our program means more students are actively involved instead of waiting for a turn, giving them more opportunities to build confidence, improve their skills, and learn how to work together.\r\n\r\nOur team is very excited to have new volleyball equipment and has been eager to use the volleyballs during practices. Having additional equipment allows our students to spend more time actively practicing and developing their skills rather than waiting for their turn. The new equipment has brought an added sense of excitement and pride to our practices, and students are motivated to challenge themselves and improve. Your support has helped create a more engaging and positive learning environment where students can be active, encourage one another, and continue growing as athletes and teammates. Thank you for investing in our students and providing them with equipment that helps them grow both on and off the court.","fullyFundedDate":1786635967083,"projectUrl":"project/serve-up-success-railroader-volleyball/10407161/","projectTitle":"Serve Up Success: Railroader Volleyball!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huratdo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10560016"},{"teacherId":9361524,"projectId":9996720,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our class! We were able to put this whole charging station together very quickly and even have space to decorate it in the future! My students were so excited to finally have a place to put there phones and I even have past students coming in to use it during passing periods and lunch. Some students will even leave it plugged in until the end of the day giving them the chance to really lock in throughout the day in their other classes.\r\n\r\nMy students are now able to charge their phones the entire class period without distraction thanks to Donors Choose. \r\n\r\nWe are so appreciative of this website for providing us what we needed to keep our classroom hands free and give our students a place to put their phones away and learn today.","fullyFundedDate":1768181859365,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-johnsons-future-charging-station/9996720/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Johnson's Future Charging Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9361524"},{"teacherId":10404913,"projectId":10024269,"letterContent":"Thank you for the resources that you have given me for my classroom. As an Earth Science teacher I am proud to introduce my students to the physical phenomenon that occurs on our planet and beyond into the stars. My students were excited to see all the new materials that they can use for enhancing lessons.\r\n\r\nMy next step is to continue finding new ways to get my students and their hands dirty as I believe the best way to learn is to get hands on with their learning and have new opportunities to see how things work in real time. 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It helped them relax and open up more quickly, especially when working through big feelings.\r\nWe'll keep using these tools as we build skills in self-regulation and problem-solving. Your generosity is helping students feel more supported and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1768535532668,"projectUrl":"project/aesthetic-sel-focus/10016899/","projectTitle":"Aesthetic + SEL Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8170037_orig.jpg?crop=728,728,x0,y50&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636407661877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8170037"},{"teacherId":9349957,"projectId":10042148,"letterContent":"My students are using our new resources for new projects, presentations, and to represent themselves! They were so grateful to see that their classroom had been upgraded and that they'd be able to access materials too. Students are going to be using some of the materials for their advocacy project to represent something they believe in. They will be using the new materials in their new storage compartments to support them in all of their visions! Thank you for everything always!! New materials make such a difference in supporting our students' visions!","fullyFundedDate":1769135462026,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-space-of-creativity-and-posit/10042148/","projectTitle":"Creating a Space of Creativity and Positivity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9349957"},{"teacherId":10404980,"projectId":10024594,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations. My classroom is benefiting from your donations. I have added items missing from my classroom that have benefited us all. \r\n\r\nCurrently my students are enjoying reading silently for 30-40 minutes a week. We are reading Anne Frank as a class before our summer break. I have inspired many of my students to keep reading throughout the summer and into fall.\r\n\r\nAll of your donations from the chargers to file file folders are beneficial to my students. My classroom thanks to your donations have become more student friendly.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate all you do for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1770996148278,"projectUrl":"project/create-brainstorm-learning/10024594/","projectTitle":"Create Brainstorm Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Palacios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10404980_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y416&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768777092344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404980"},{"teacherId":8182260,"projectId":8045314,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping these kids to get the best of themselves. I have a very unique population of students who are barely discovering the fun parts of using technology in the classroom. We use the ipads to create presentations and the keyboards help a lot with the typing and being more productive. \r\n\r\nI appreciate all your support and effort to offer these kids a better education. I also appreciate your support because having these resources in the classroom makes activities a lot more fun and entertaining. \r\nFrom my end, it makes easier to plan and have fun while learning!","fullyFundedDate":1700420929732,"projectUrl":"project/technology-helps-language-learners/8045314/","projectTitle":"Technology Helps Language Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Estrada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8182260_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y178&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767907517881","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8182260"},{"teacherId":10404611,"projectId":10022455,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom and helping bring high-quality art materials to our students. Your generosity has truly made an impact.\r\n\r\nHow are you and your students using the new resources?\r\nWhen we began our painting unit, students immediately started exploring color theory using primary colors and learning about color relationships. As they mixed paints, students became more aware of differences in hue, saturation, and overall paint quality. These moments turned into powerful teachable opportunities as we discussed why some colors appeared richer, blended more smoothly, and created stronger visual results.\r\n\r\nAfter practicing color mixing and brush control, students completed a small sketchbook painting of a popsicle to apply their new skills. We then moved into our fortune cookie painting project using the canvases and paint generously donated through DonorsChoose. Students quickly noticed the difference between painting on canvas versus paper and experienced how higher-quality materials improved their ability to blend colors and create depth.\r\n\r\nHow did your students react when they first saw the materials?\r\nThe excitement was immediate. Students were eager to begin painting and were amazed by the vibrancy of the colors they could create. They especially loved mixing bright blues, greens, and purples and seeing how saturated and professional their paintings looked. The quality materials increased confidence, creativity, and overall engagement in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWhat are the next steps for your students?\r\nStudents are currently continuing their practice on canvas paper donated through this project. Their next step is to design and create an independent painting that applies the techniques, color knowledge, and artistic skills they have developed throughout the unit. They are now working more independently and thoughtfully, building both artistic skill and creative confidence.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support. Because of you, our students have the opportunity to experience art using quality materials that help them feel like real artists. Thank you for believing in their creativity and giving them the tools to share their talents.","fullyFundedDate":1768636469979,"projectUrl":"project/expressive-painting/10022455/","projectTitle":"Expressive Painting","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shearin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10404611_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768339877238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404611"},{"teacherId":9348904,"projectId":9587024,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom! With your help. students not have access to the books that we have in the classroom and no longer need to look through boxes or be worried that the shelf we have falls. Since we have more space now for books students have been asking if we could get more books for our classroom library. \r\nThe mobility desk has allowed for space to clear up around the classroom. My room is very small which means that I do not have a lot of room sometimes and everything is usually confined to the front. Since your donation was integrated into the classroom we have had more room to move around and even do activities that students use the room to move. We have done classroom rotations and students can now move freely around the classroom.\r\nAgain, we are so grateful for your donation to our classroom and hope that you continue to support our learning community in upcoming projects. Thank you so much once again.","fullyFundedDate":1764719348962,"projectUrl":"project/summer-refresh-bookshelf-and-mobility-d/9587024/","projectTitle":"Summer Refresh! Bookshelf and Mobility Desk","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia Varela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9348904_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698972204322","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9348904"},{"teacherId":10407279,"projectId":10030398,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation for our classroom supplies. The paper trays, file folders, and label maker have made it much easier for students to organize their work and find the papers they need. Any time a student is absent, they are now able to find the papers they missed much more easily, which is something I used to have to help them with a lot. This organizational tool has helped save me a lot of time and means I can spend more time with students helping answer their questions about the content instead of answering \"What did I miss?\"\r\nI am also extremely grateful for the phone chargers and decks of cards, as they have really helped keep phones out of students' hands during instructional time. Students do not argue with me about putting their phone away, since they are getting the benefit of having it charge now. Having playing cards available has also been really great for students who finish early. Instead of grabbing their phone, they can grab a deck of cards and play a game. Many students have really enjoyed this option being available to them. Keeping the distraction of their phone out of their hands has been really beneficial to students' learning of the material and engagement with their peers.\r\nFinally, the Cricut has been great for my student leadership class! I has helped them to make more precise letters and designs much faster for their posters and school decorations. We have gotten a lot of compliments on how nice their posters look, thanks to the Cricut. It also helped us make jerseys for our charity fundraiser. Students were able to save money by numbering jerseys themselves, rather than ordering them pre-numbered. This meant students could focus all of their effort into raising money for Northern Nevada Hopes, rather than also raising money for themselves to purchase supplies. We could not have done this without your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1769212481456,"projectUrl":"project/high-school-student-leadership-and-math/10030398/","projectTitle":"High School Student Leadership and Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harmor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10407279_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769057238376","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10407279"},{"teacherId":8131859,"projectId":10027665,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my project. I was able to continue the school year last semester successfully with the supplies given. I was also able to start the new 26-27SY with the supplies that was left over. The notebooks were given to all of my students for their daily notes and journal entries. Students appreciated that they didn't have to go shopping for notebooks for my class. Pencils and tissues are still in daily use. The paper helped with a Valentine's Day project for my Creative Writing class. The laminating pouches helped with protecting art projects my students completed that they could keep and take home after a period of being displayed in the hallways with little risk of damage thanks to the lamination. The magnetic sign holders also help with displaying student work in the hallways since our halls have lockers on them. 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