{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Highlands Ranch High School","outOfStateSupporters":29.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10237307,"projectId":9674022,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your Incredibles generosity, and providing our classroom with color, pencils, Ramen, and colorful buttons. In our special needs classroom. These aren't just supplies, they are essential tools for expression and sensory engagement. The colorful buttons and colored pencils will be used daily to help students develop find motor skills through art projects, and tactile sorting activities. For many of our learners, the ability to create something vibrant and textured provides a sense of accomplishment, and how much needed creative outlet that helps them navigate their School day with confidence. \r\n\r\nI also want to share how impactful the Ramen donation is for our classroom culture. We use the Ramen as a high interest incentive for students who go above and beyond their personal goals. Whether it's mastering, a new social skill, staying focus during a challenging lesson, or showing extra kindness to a peer, the Ramen reward has become a huge motivator. it provides a warm treat that students truly look forward to earning, turning hard work into a tangible celebration of their progress. Your support truly enriches our learning environment and makes my students feel seen and valued.","fullyFundedDate":1762267491541,"projectUrl":"project/ssn-class/9674022/","projectTitle":"Ssn Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10237307"},{"teacherId":9223346,"projectId":9561487,"letterContent":"Dear Supporters,\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our Speech and Debate program, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of the Cricut machine, precision tools, and high-quality poster materials. In competitive speech and debate, presentation is often just as vital as the argument itself, and for the first time, my students felt they had the tools to match the caliber of their ideas. Seeing their faces light up as they realized they could now create custom, polished visual aids—rather than relying on hand-drawn boards—was a moment of pure empowerment.\r\n\r\nWe have already put these resources to work as we start off our season. One student, who is preparing a piece on Media's impacts, used the Cricut to create intricate, layered infographics that physically pop off her presentation board. This level of professional branding has given her, and many others, a newfound sense of confidence. The precision tools have turned what used to be a messy, stressful process into a creative outlet where students are learning design thinking and technical skills alongside their public speaking curriculum.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next step is to prepare for the upcoming regional tournament. Thanks to your support, our team will be arriving with a unified, professional look, using the materials to create custom team signage and high-impact visual aids for our Original Advocacy and Informative Speaking categories. You haven't just provided us with supplies; you've provided our students with the \"competitive edge\" and the self-assurance they need to stand tall behind the podium. Thank you for investing in their voices and their futures.\r\n\r\nWith sincere thanks,","fullyFundedDate":1758803061115,"projectUrl":"project/visualizing-speeches/9561487/","projectTitle":"Visualizing Speeches","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zook","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9223346"},{"teacherId":10356135,"projectId":9908189,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students now use warm-light lamps at their tables every day during class. These lamps have made a noticeable difference—students who used to complain about headaches or strained eyes from the harsh fluorescent lighting are now more comfortable and able to focus for longer periods of time. The classroom feels warmer, calmer, and more inviting, which has helped create a space where students feel safe to learn, engage, and enjoy being in class.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the lamps, they were genuinely excited. Many of them commented on how much easier it was to pay attention without bright fluorescent lights blinding them. They were thrilled that something so simple could make such a big difference, especially because it addressed a need they didn't even realize they had. Several students have shared that the room feels more relaxed and less overwhelming, which has positively impacted their learning.\r\n\r\nRight now, we are in finals week, and these lamps have truly been game changers. For many of my students—who are freshmen—this is their first-ever high school final. The soft lighting has helped create a peaceful, low-stress environment that allows them to feel more at ease and confident as they demonstrate their learning. Because of you, my students were able to take an important academic step in a calm, supportive setting, and that impact will stay with them far beyond this week.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a place where students can feel comfortable, focused, and supported.","fullyFundedDate":1763769774236,"projectUrl":"project/little-lamps-big-impact-creating-a-cal/9908189/","projectTitle":"Little Lamps, Big Impact: Creating a Calm, Focused Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kells","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10356135_orig.jpg?crop=2002,2002,x445,y282&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763587419176","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mskells1"},{"teacherId":7367626,"projectId":9617997,"letterContent":"On behalf of the Highlands Ranch High School football program, our athletes, and our coaching staff, we want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to our Gatorade fundraiser this season. Your support means far more than simply helping us purchase sports drinks—it directly contributes to the health, safety, and success of every student-athlete who steps onto our field. We are truly grateful for your commitment to our team and for believing in the mission of high school athletics.\r\n\r\nFootball is a sport that demands incredible effort, discipline, and resilience. With that hard work comes a real need to stay hydrated, replenish nutrients, and recover safely after long practices and intense games. Your donation helps us give our athletes exactly what they need to perform at their best while avoiding unnecessary injuries caused by dehydration or fatigue. Something as simple as a bottle of Gatorade can make a tremendous difference under the Colorado sun, and thanks to you, our players were prepared for that challenge!\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kindness and generosity for our program. We are so grateful to have tremendous donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1755702125504,"projectUrl":"project/drinks-for-the-hrhs-football-team/9617997/","projectTitle":"Drinks for the HRHS Football Team!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Shumaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7367626"},{"teacherId":9223698,"projectId":9229738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding my students' copies of There There by Tommy Orange. Your kindness has given my seniors the opportunity to read a powerful, contemporary novel that challenges them to think deeply about voice, identity, and perspective—central themes in our English Composition and Literature course.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students will not just read about these ideas but truly experience them through Orange's vivid storytelling. This book opens the door to meaningful conversations about history, community, resilience, and the complexity of American identity. For many of my students, reading Tommy Orange's book will be their first time reading a novel by a Native American author. The importance of that cannot be overstated.\r\n\r\nYour generosity does more than place books in their hands—it communicates to my students that their learning matters, their voices matter, and that there are people beyond our classroom walls who believe in their potential.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for making this possible. 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