{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Beacon High School - Naples","outOfStateSupporters":56.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10227048,"projectId":10477250,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project and investing in the success of our students! Our high school juniors and seniors have finished the first quarter strong, with more than half exceeding the minimum course completion expectations. Your support helps keep students motivated, engaged, and moving closer to graduation.\r\n\r\nMany of our students are balancing jobs, family responsibilities, and personal challenges while working hard to earn their diplomas. Having additional resources and opportunities to encourage their progress makes a meaningful difference. As their teacher, I am proud of their determination and accomplishments. Thank you for helping us celebrate their successes, build their confidence, and remind them that their goals are within reach!","fullyFundedDate":1787658787189,"projectUrl":"project/graduation-grind-supporting-students-wh/10477250/","projectTitle":"Graduation Grind: Supporting Students Who Don’t Quit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gootkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10227048"},{"teacherId":8790164,"projectId":10408748,"letterContent":"The items that you gifted us are making a world of difference in the lighting and temperature in the classroom. I am in a portable which means it is more difficult to control the temperature on a hot or cold day. The beautiful blackout curtains, that remind me of the American flag with their sparkly stars, help to keep the temperature regulated. Since it is September in Florida, keeping the heat out is really amazing. \r\nI was also gifted light covers to make the lighting more comfortable. The students have raved about how much easier it is on their eyes.\r\nLast, but not least is the gift of positive behavior snacks. A hungry kid cannot learn, but with your generous gift, I have snacks to offer them for good behaviors and accomplishments.","fullyFundedDate":1788204570770,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-space-to-learn/10408748/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Space to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Turner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8790164_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756758146480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8790164"},{"teacherId":10623141,"projectId":10532153,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom snack project! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for my students. The snacks are used weekly to help ensure students have the energy and focus they need to participate fully in class. One particularly memorable moment was seeing students excited to learn, because they now had the motivation to work. Having snacks on hand has helped reduce distractions and allowed students to focus more on learning and less on their empty stomachs.\r\nWhen the snacks first arrived, my students were incredibly excited and grateful. Many immediately expressed surprise that people they had never met cared enough to support them. For some students, knowing that someone believes in their success is just as important as the snacks themselves. The supplies have helped create a more welcoming and supportive classroom environment where students feel cared for and valued.\r\nAs we continue through the school year, these snacks will remain an important resource in our classroom. They help students stay engaged during lessons, complete assignments, and participate in group activities. My goal is to continue creating a space where students can focus on their education and personal growth without the added stress of hunger. Thank you for investing in my students and helping provide a classroom where they can thrive. Your kindness and generosity have had a lasting impact on their daily lives.","fullyFundedDate":1787685544288,"projectUrl":"project/nourishing-minds-building-futures/10532153/","projectTitle":"Nourishing Minds, Building Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10623141"},{"teacherId":10202275,"projectId":10530864,"letterContent":"The Impact of Your Support\r\n\r\nYour generous support will make a meaningful difference for students who face emotional, behavioral, and basic-needs challenges at school. The reinforcement items—such as snacks and drinks—will be used to recognize positive behavior, encourage participation, and motivate students to stay engaged in learning and therapeutic activities.\r\n\r\nFor some students, access to a snack or drink can also help them feel more comfortable, regulated, and ready to learn. These small incentives can become powerful tools for building positive relationships, increasing school participation, and helping students experience success.\r\n\r\nBasic-needs items such as socks and personal-care supplies provide something equally important: dignity and a sense of belonging. When students have access to clean socks and personal-care items when needed, they can feel more comfortable and confident throughout their school day without the worry or embarrassment of not having these essentials.\r\n\r\nYour donation will help us meet students where they are and remove barriers that can interfere with their ability to learn, regulate their emotions, and participate successfully at school. Every snack, drink, pair of socks, and personal-care item represents an opportunity to tell a student, \"You matter, you are supported, and we believe in you.\"\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a school environment where students feel cared for, encouraged, and ready to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1787828555295,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-basic-needs-unlocking-student-p/10530864/","projectTitle":"Meeting Basic Needs, Unlocking Student Potential","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jocelynn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10202275"},{"teacherId":10440755,"projectId":10116383,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing snack reinforcements for our students! Your generosity helps ensure that our students have access to nutritious snacks when they need an extra boost during the school day. These snacks are more than just food—they help students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and for investing in our students. Your kindness makes a meaningful difference in our classroom and reminds our students that their community believes in them. Thank you for helping us create a caring and supportive learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1772079288917,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-reinforcement/10116383/","projectTitle":"The Power of Reinforcement","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Broddle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10440755"},{"teacherId":8790164,"projectId":9925757,"letterContent":"This amazing gift in the last quarter of the school year will help continue successful momentum through the end of the year!\r\n\r\nThe kids have responded amazingly to the new positive reinforcement and we all have renewed energy. Each day the students work toward a set goal in their classes and if they reach that goal, they get a reward. Since we have started this new reward system, I have had 10 students finish classes! \r\n\r\nIt is making major movement happen! Thank you for allowing me to give these types of rewards and not have to pay out of my own pocket. It means the world!","fullyFundedDate":1773984451509,"projectUrl":"project/positive-rewards-for-good-behavior/9925757/","projectTitle":"Positive Rewards for Good Behavior","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Turner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8790164_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756758146480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8790164"},{"teacherId":10264912,"projectId":9719237,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing state testing calculators for the 11th and 12th graders at Beacon High School. This has allowed our teachers to help provide direction on all of the functions of the calculators before taking the test. Our state testing occurs four times a year and is the best chance these students have to earn the passing score required for graduation: September, December, May, and July. Next week, these students will take the BEST Algebra 1 End-of-Course Exam and the BEST Geometry End-of-Course Exam. The teachers have had months to prepare the students on the content and now, the calculators' functions. We are hoping for an increase in the number of passing scores because of your generosity. Being a student in a Drop-Out Prevention program can affect their self-esteem. But these teachers pour their heart and souls into building up the kids in hopes of them earning a diploma at the end. Again, your donation will impact this school for years to come. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1758236211187,"projectUrl":"project/learning-the-calculator-before-the-test/9719237/","projectTitle":"Learning the Calculator Before the Test","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10264912"},{"teacherId":8790164,"projectId":9692093,"letterContent":"I cannot express my gratitude to you enough for the PBIS snacks for my students. The gift we received will last me until winter break and the kids have loved all of the treats and healthy snacks. My students are all low income and many are food insecure and to have these things on-hand for hungry kiddos and for rewards has been a blessing. \r\n\r\nI am including 2 photos. One is of me by the sticker chart I use as the reward system and then the other picture is of a few of my students with \"thank you\" over their faces. \r\nWithout your generous donation to my classroom this would not have been possible.\r\n\r\nThank you from an appreciative teacher and students,","fullyFundedDate":1757299939660,"projectUrl":"project/positive-behavior-treats-for-alt-schools/9692093/","projectTitle":"Positive Behavior Treats for Alt Schools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Turner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8790164_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756758146480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8790164"},{"teacherId":10189326,"projectId":9623876,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation which allowed me to purchase much-needed supplies for my English Language Arts classroom. The thermal laminator and laminating pouches have been especially helpful for creating vocabulary and concept cards that keep students engaged during sorting activities and games. We also use these cards during a \"speed dating\" discussion activity, where students rotate partners to explore each question together and develop oral language skills. \r\n\r\nThe dry-erase pockets have been a valuable tool for small-group activities. Students can write their answers, receive feedback, and make corrections easily as we work on skills they need to develop. Students enjoy the novelty of using the dry-erase pockets and markers rather than always using paper. Using the pockets also helps save paper.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the small notebooks have supported our vocabulary acquisition. We are studying Greek and Latin roots and the words that contain these roots, so we use the notebooks to record definitions, draw visualizations, and create word webs. We are truly grateful for your support which has enhanced learning and collaboration.","fullyFundedDate":1755706975506,"projectUrl":"project/building-comprehension-and-writing-skill/9623876/","projectTitle":"Building Comprehension and Writing Skills through Collaboration and Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bumbledare","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10189326"},{"teacherId":10195590,"projectId":9630358,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating the chips and other snacks. We use them as small rewards in our daily behavior system. Students earn treats for safe choices, finishing work, and giving their best effort on state assessments.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, the kids were thrilled and helped unpack and organize everything. We set clear expectations for how to earn the rewards, and since then we've seen fewer behavior issues and smoother transitions between break and work times. Because our program is self-paced, these motivating rewards help students stay on task and keep a positive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. Your gift gives us practical tools to teach self-control, persistence, and community while supporting steady academic growth. We're grateful that you believe in our kids.","fullyFundedDate":1755773983806,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-positive-change-through-high-lev/9630358/","projectTitle":"Fueling Positive Change Through High Levels of Effective Reinforcement","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stoumbaugh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10195590"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_110005","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":281,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":71,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"10 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":43.5,"schoolId":110005,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Beacon High School - Naples on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Beacon High School - Naples","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/collier-county-public-schools/beacon-high-school-naples/110005"}