{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cross Creek High School","outOfStateSupporters":71.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9077607,"projectId":9968428,"letterContent":"Technology in our Student-Led Rewards Game Room is more than entertainment — it is a structured motivational tool that supports learning, behavior growth, and social-emotional development. The arcade-style gaming system helps students practice critical thinking, strategy, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving skills in a setting tied directly to positive academic and behavioral achievement. Students must meet goals in grades, attendance, and behavior to earn access, helping them connect effort, responsibility, and reward.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most about this new addition is that it feels modern, engaging, and earned. Many of our students don't have access to interactive gaming experiences in structured environments, so having this opportunity at school — tied to their success — makes them feel proud. They see the game room as recognition, not just recreation. It turns positive choices into something visible and celebrated.\r\n\r\nSome of our students who have responded most strongly are those who previously struggled with motivation or classroom behavior. The clear goal of earning time in the game room has given them something concrete to work toward. We've seen students improve attendance, complete assignments more consistently, and show better self-regulation because they now have a positive incentive they care about. For quieter students, the space has also helped build social confidence as they collaborate and interact with peers through games in a supportive setting.","fullyFundedDate":1766322501887,"projectUrl":"project/student-led-rewards-game-room-celebrati/9968428/","projectTitle":"Student-Led Rewards Game Room: Celebrating Excellence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Luckie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9077607_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764151216229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9077607"},{"teacherId":9077607,"projectId":9970306,"letterContent":"This project will transform my classroom into a student-powered media production hub where learning becomes authentic, creative, and student-driven. 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When students hear their voices recorded, published, and respected, they begin to see themselves as leaders, creators, and professionals. It validates that their thoughts matter.\r\n\r\nBeyond the classroom, the podcast will build stronger school connections. Families, staff, and the community will hear student perspectives, celebrations, and stories that might otherwise go untold. The studio becomes a bridge — connecting students to their school, their futures, and their own potential.\r\n\r\nThis is more than a recording space. It is a platform for student voice, career readiness, and empowerment. 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The project encouraged responsibility, teamwork, and attention to detail, while also creating a positive, welcoming classroom environment filled with pride and excitement.\r\n\r\nFor the teachers who received the flowers and vases, the project had an equally positive impact. The arrangements were a thoughtful gesture of appreciation that helped brighten their classrooms and lift spirits. Many teachers shared that receiving the flowers made them feel valued and supported, strengthening relationships between students and staff. Overall, the project built a stronger sense of community, kindness, and connection throughout the school.","fullyFundedDate":1743101836375,"projectUrl":"project/wonderful-wednesdays/9203134/","projectTitle":"Wonderful Wednesdays","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Henderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9318424_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704475137746","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9318424"},{"teacherId":9077607,"projectId":9968458,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to our donors for supporting the Student-Led Game Room Expansion, a project that has become a powerful motivator and community-building space for our students. Because of your generosity, our students are using the game room as a PBIS incentive space that rewards positive behavior, academic effort, and strong attendance while promoting leadership and belonging.\r\n\r\nStudents are actively involved in managing the space. They help organize games, establish expectations, welcome peers, and model appropriate behavior. One meaningful moment occurred when a student who had struggled with behavior earlier in the semester earned access to the game room for the first time. The pride on their face—and their commitment to maintaining positive behavior afterward—showed us how impactful positive reinforcement can be when students feel recognized and valued.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, their reactions were filled with excitement, curiosity, and appreciation. Many immediately asked how they could earn the opportunity to participate or help manage the space. The game room quickly became more than a reward—it became a goal students worked toward and a space where they felt connected, respected, and motivated to do their best.\r\n\r\nBy contributing to this project, donors received a glimpse into a classroom culture rooted in encouragement, accountability, and student leadership. The next steps for our students include expanding their leadership roles by helping track PBIS data, mentoring peers, and connecting the incentive system to lessons on goal-setting, self-management, and teamwork. Students are also collaborating to suggest new games and activities that promote inclusion and positive social interaction.\r\n\r\nThanks to our donors, the game room has transformed into a student-powered space that builds confidence, reinforces positive choices, and strengthens our school community. Your support continues to make a lasting difference in how our students learn, grow, and lead.","fullyFundedDate":1766322579161,"projectUrl":"project/student-led-game-room-expansion-buildin/9968458/","projectTitle":"Student-Led Game Room Expansion: Building Motivation, Belonging, and Leadership","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Luckie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9077607_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764151216229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9077607"},{"teacherId":9077607,"projectId":9948038,"letterContent":"Thanks to our donors, our free food pantry has become a meaningful and transformative resource in our school. Students are actively using the pantry not only to access snacks and quick meals, but also to lead, manage, and sustain the space themselves. Students take turns organizing inventory, restocking shelves, tracking usage, and ensuring the pantry remains welcoming and accessible to everyone. This has turned the pantry into a real-world learning experience focused on responsibility, leadership, and service.\r\n\r\nOne powerful moment occurred when a student quietly shared that having access to the pantry helped them stay focused in class because they no longer worried about being hungry. That moment reinforced why this project matters—not just academically, but emotionally and socially as well.","fullyFundedDate":1766067668497,"projectUrl":"project/fill-me-up-free-food-pantry-for-hungr/9948038/","projectTitle":"“Fill Me Up: Free Food Pantry for Hungry Students”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Luckie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9077607_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764151216229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9077607"},{"teacherId":9721744,"projectId":9960596,"letterContent":"Our volleyball program has seen noticeable growth and improvement thanks to the new equipment our team received. This program provides students with more than just the opportunity to play a sport—it teaches teamwork, discipline, leadership, perseverance, and goal-setting. With access to high-quality equipment, our student-athletes were able to fully engage in structured practices and competitive preparation, both mentally and physically.\r\n\r\nThe new volleyballs were used daily during practice, allowing students to train with regulation equipment that mirrors real game conditions. The ball cart helped keep practices organized and efficient, giving athletes more time to focus on drills, skill development, and teamwork instead of equipment management. Referee flags were used during scrimmages and practice matches, giving students leadership opportunities to assist with officiating and better understand the rules of the game. The net strap ensured proper net height, creating safe and professional practice conditions that supported consistent skill development.\r\n\r\nThe addition of the freezer made a significant difference in student safety and wellness. Ice packs and cold drinks were readily available during and after practices and games, helping support hydration, injury prevention, and recovery—especially during long practices and intense competition days. Overall, this equipment helped our team feel prepared, supported, and valued. Students practiced with confidence, stayed focused longer, and demonstrated stronger teamwork and resilience. Thank you for supporting our volleyball program and helping our student-athletes grow both on and off the court.","fullyFundedDate":1765833827545,"projectUrl":"project/serving-success-equipping-our-volleybal/9960596/","projectTitle":"Serving Success: Equipping Our Volleyball Team for Safe, Competitive Practices","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9721744_orig.jpg?crop=1146,1146,x450,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754654313970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9721744"},{"teacherId":9721744,"projectId":9960669,"letterContent":"Our students truly enjoyed giving back to the community through this meaningful, student-led service project. They were deeply committed to making a positive impact beyond the classroom by collecting non-perishable food items and preparing warm, nourishing meals for individuals experiencing homelessness in our local Augusta community. Throughout the project, students showed genuine enthusiasm, compassion, and pride in knowing their efforts were helping others.\r\n\r\nAs the project unfolded, students developed essential life and career skills such as meal planning, food safety, teamwork, organization, and leadership. They took ownership of every step of the process, beginning with organizing a school-wide food drive to collect items such as canned foods, drinks, snacks, pasta, and breakfast items. Once donations were gathered, students worked together to plan balanced meals, safely prepare food using hot dog steamer machines and slow cookers, and package each meal with care and dignity before delivering them to local shelters and outreach organizations.\r\n\r\nThis hands-on service experience fostered empathy, civic responsibility, and a strong sense of community awareness. Students reflected on how their culinary and service skills could directly benefit others, and many expressed how rewarding it felt to serve people in need. Most importantly, this project allowed our students to provide nutritious, comforting meals to individuals experiencing homelessness in the Augusta area while reinforcing the power of service, compassion, and leadership. Thank you for helping make this impactful experience possible—your support truly changed lives, including our students'.","fullyFundedDate":1765913755759,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-hope-students-preparing-meals-f/9960669/","projectTitle":"Fueling Hope: Students Preparing Meals for Our Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9721744_orig.jpg?crop=1146,1146,x450,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754654313970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9721744"},{"teacherId":1582212,"projectId":9958163,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our game design and interactive learning project. My students learn best when they can actively explore, create, and interact with their learning environment, and this project has transformed our classroom into an engaging, hands-on space where learning truly comes alive. Through real-world applications of creativity, technology, and problem-solving, students are now able to learn by doing—an approach that has increased engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nWith the addition of an arcade game, flexible seating such as bean bags and rugs, interactive lighting, games, and educational signage, our classroom has become a game design lab that mirrors real-world creative and digital media environments. Students are using these tools to analyze game mechanics, user experience, design elements, and player engagement—essential skills for careers in game development, digital media, and technology. The arcade game and hands-on games allow students to study gameplay mechanics, scoring systems, rules, and player interaction in a meaningful and authentic way.\r\n\r\nThe flexible seating and interactive environment encourage collaboration, brainstorming, and reflection as students test ideas, revise designs, and learn from one another. Educational signage reinforces key concepts such as feedback loops, design thinking, iteration, and game rules, helping students connect theory to practice. Through this project, students are not only learning how games are designed but also building communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills that directly connect classroom learning to real-world applications and future career pathways.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting impact on our students by giving them access to an innovative learning space that inspires creativity, curiosity, and confidence. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in an environment where they can explore their passions and prepare for future opportunities in game design and technology.","fullyFundedDate":1766197558274,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-positive-behavior-a-hands-on-l/9958163/","projectTitle":"Level Up Positive Behavior: a Hands-On Learning & Engagement Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1582212"},{"teacherId":8953193,"projectId":9644613,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping make learning exciting and meaningful for our students. Because of your generosity, our students were able to enjoy well-earned incentives, and the impact has been immediate and powerful. Students were thrilled to earn rewards, store snacks in the refrigerator, and even cook burgers on the grill as part of a celebration tied to positive behavior, teamwork, and academic success. These moments created joy, motivation, and a strong sense of community in our classroom.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is continuing to grow into a hub for student-led scientific investigations, classroom-based incentives, and hands-on learning experiences. The mini refrigerator allows us to properly store snacks as well as temperature-sensitive scientific materials such as lab specimens, experimental solutions, and classroom garden items. This ensures materials are preserved correctly so students can engage in more advanced investigations without compromising safety or learning outcomes.\r\n\r\nThe grill and skillets have also expanded how we teach science in real-world ways. Students are able to observe heat transfer, changes in states of matter, energy transformation, and chemical changes through guided, hands-on demonstrations. At the same time, these tools serve as powerful motivators. The slushie machine, grill, and skillets are used for incentives that reward academic growth, leadership, attendance, and positive behavior. These experiences build excitement, strengthen classroom culture, and help students feel recognized and valued.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students are learning, leading, and celebrating success in meaningful ways. Thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in opportunities that inspire curiosity, responsibility, and joy. Your support has made a lasting difference, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1765308572994,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-support-science-storage-and-s/9644613/","projectTitle":"Tools to Support Science, Storage, and Student Incentives!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Roberts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8953193"},{"teacherId":8781720,"projectId":9971176,"letterContent":"As soon as the items arrived, our students wasted no time putting them to work. They immediately began decorating our school store with vibrant Chinese New Year decorations, transforming the space into a festive and culturally rich shopping environment. The excitement was contagious as students collaborated, planned layouts, and thoughtfully placed each decoration to create an engaging experience for our school community.\r\n\r\nThrough this process, students gained hands-on experience in visual merchandising, event planning, and cultural awareness. They discussed the meaning behind Chinese New Year symbols, colors, and traditions, and intentionally incorporated those elements into the store's design. This allowed them to connect classroom lessons to real-world applications while celebrating diversity and global cultures.\r\n\r\nThanks to this support, our school store has become more than a retail space—it is an active learning lab where students build creativity, teamwork, leadership, and respect for different cultures. Your generosity made it possible for students to take ownership of their learning and create a welcoming environment that reflects pride, inclusivity, and real-world business skills. We are incredibly grateful for the impact these resources have already made.","fullyFundedDate":1767469409641,"projectUrl":"project/festive-displays-for-razorbacks-treasure/9971176/","projectTitle":"Festive Displays for Razorbacks Treasures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zinnerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8781720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726956547116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8781720"},{"teacherId":8781720,"projectId":9978553,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing a desktop computer for our classroom. Because of you, our students had an engaging and meaningful learning experience that brought cultural studies and technology together.\r\n\r\nIt was wonderful to see students actively using the desktop computer to research and learn about Chinese New Year. Students explored the traditions, symbols, and history behind the celebration, with a special focus on the Year of the Horse. Students are looking forward to the day to come.\r\n\r\nYour support helped students strengthen their research, critical thinking, and technology skills while expanding their cultural awareness. Experiences like this make learning more interactive, relevant, and memorable for students. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping our students grow academically and globally.","fullyFundedDate":1767459576579,"projectUrl":"project/marketing-across-cultures-exploring-lun/9978553/","projectTitle":"Marketing Across Cultures: Exploring Lunar New Year Through Digital Research","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zinnerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8781720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726956547116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8781720"},{"teacherId":8781720,"projectId":9967222,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing a laptop for our classroom. Because of you, our students are able to explore learning in meaningful and engaging ways that bring lessons to life.\r\n\r\nIt was wonderful to see students actively using the computer to learn about Chinese New Year. 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