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Your thoughtfulness and support will have a direct and meaningful impact on my students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have the opportunity to engage in hands-on practice with real medical equipment. This not only strengthens their understanding of health science concepts, but also builds their confidence, professionalism, and enthusiasm for potential careers in healthcare. Access to quality tools makes a tremendous difference in helping students connect classroom learning to real-world skills.\r\n\r\nYour support sends a powerful message to my students—that their education matters and that members of the community believe in their potential. For that, I am deeply thankful.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our entire classroom, thank you for investing in their future. 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It inspires students to build passive income and the importance of it.\r\n\r\nThe students really enjoyed the book and getting different perspectives. It also changed their views on work and money. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for the donation. It has been greatly appreciated, and will be used in my class for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1758837577309,"projectUrl":"project/money-management-and-critical-financial/9664448/","projectTitle":"Money Management and Critical Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brigman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10232349"},{"teacherId":202809,"projectId":9678539,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and funding our grant \"Clean Air in the Computer Lab\". \r\nWe received our plants and plant food and we are so excited.\r\n\r\nNow my students will have the responsibility of water, feeding and taking care of them. We have two big windows in the classroom so there will be plenty of room for the plants to get sun and room to grow.\r\n\r\nIf this project is success, I am hoping to expand it. This is a great way to show responsibility in the class and maybe introduce students into gardening.\r\n\r\nThank you once again.","fullyFundedDate":1763738214244,"projectUrl":"project/clean-air-in-the-computer-lab/9678539/","projectTitle":"Clean Air in the Computer Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Little","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp202809_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618327604029","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/slittle"},{"teacherId":202809,"projectId":9732890,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and funding our grant \"Books for Our Classroom!\". We just received our books and we are so excited.\r\n\r\nAs my students were unpacking the box, they were deciding which book they would like to read first. I like to keep updating my bookcase because students book interest varies so much. This is one reason why I love doing book projects on Donorchoose.org.\r\n\r\nWe do silent reading at the beginning of class and then they can read once they are finished with their assignment. Reading is key to life and learning.\r\n\r\nThank you once again.","fullyFundedDate":1764293484056,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-our-classroom/9732890/","projectTitle":"Books for Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Little","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp202809_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618327604029","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/slittle"},{"teacherId":3717018,"projectId":9734471,"letterContent":"When our \"Booger Boogie\" supplies arrived my choir students cheered, they knew these simple items would keep our voices strong through cold season! We immediately stocked every rehearsal space with tissues, wipes, and sanitizer, and students eagerly took ownership of keeping our classroom clean. These resources have helped us stay healthy and focused as we prepare for our upcoming holiday concert. Because of your support, our singers can focus on harmonies instead of headaches. Thank you for helping us keep the music going!","fullyFundedDate":1762267743523,"projectUrl":"project/booger-boogie/9734471/","projectTitle":"Booger Boogie!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Beech","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3717018_orig.jpg?crop=955,955,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1562021957228","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dbeech"},{"teacherId":202809,"projectId":9732891,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and funding our grant \"We Need Supplies\". We received our supplies yesterday and today and cannot wait to start using them next week.\r\n\r\nWe will use the magnetic hooks to hang item throughout the computer lab. The paper towels will be used to clean lab once a week. We silent read at the beginning of class so the magnetic book marks will come in great use. The scissors will be used for some of our hands on activities. The batteries will be used for our robotics objective.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1762265271700,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-supplies/9732891/","projectTitle":"We Need Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Little","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp202809_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618327604029","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/slittle"},{"teacherId":202809,"projectId":9553480,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and funding our grant \"Classroom Supplies for Our Brand New High School!\" We got the supplies in this week and have started using most of them.\r\n\r\nThe rolling desk will be used for when we give presentations and I am using it for giving instructions in front of the whiteboard. 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We have received our books and the female students are very excited. \r\n\r\nThey have already started checking out some of the books I had a chance to check in. Hopefully tomorrow I will have a chance to check in the rest so the can start reading those.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for donating to our grant. We really appreciate your support. We have book grants up quit often because like you, we LOVE to read. Reading is a key to life.","fullyFundedDate":1758225812698,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-our-classroom/9561016/","projectTitle":"Books for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Little","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp202809_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618327604029","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/slittle"},{"teacherId":202809,"projectId":9696637,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and funding our grant \"Supplies We Need But Never Have\". 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About this school
Hernando High School is
a suburban public school
in Nesbit, Mississippi that is part of Desoto Co School District.
It serves 1,482 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
Its teachers have had 268 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Hernando High School
$101,684
raised using DonorsChoose
268
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
420
donors
38
projects
for
basic supplies
42
projects for
technology
49
projects for
books
24
projects
for
art supplies
Hernando High School has received support from
151 individuals from Mississippi and
269 individuals out-of-state.