{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gibbon High School","outOfStateSupporters":47.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6608134,"projectId":10764618,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making the vision we had for our service project come to life! My students have been enthusiastically working on their tie blankets, and we are in the process of scheduling a visit to the local Veterans' Home to personally deliver these blankets to the elderly residents as Christmas gifts. In addition, we are utilizing the blank cards to include a handwritten note with each blanket. \r\nYour donation has made it possible for me to help teach and model the importance of giving back to others for my students. I truly appreciate you providing the resources for us to continue this very important service project.","fullyFundedDate":1793829527926,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-kindness-christmas-blankets-for-n/10764618/","projectTitle":"Cozy Kindness - Christmas Blankets for Nursing Home Residents","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6608134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638251514964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6608134"},{"teacherId":3657209,"projectId":10608461,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project, Picture This: Student Journalists! Your generosity has provided my high school journalism students with valuable tools that are helping them grow as writers, photographers, and storytellers. These resources are making a difference in our student publications and giving young journalists opportunities to develop skills they can use both inside and outside the classroom.\r\n\r\nMy student journalists have been working hard to make sure their writing is accurate, clear, and professional. The Associated Press Style Guides have become an invaluable resource, allowing students to quickly check formatting, punctuation, capitalization, and other journalistic standards as they write and edit their stories. The photography idea cards are also getting plenty of use through our new \"Photo of the Week\" assignment. Each week, students draw a card to determine their photography focus, giving them a creative challenge and encouraging them to look at everyday surroundings from a different perspective. \r\n\r\nThese materials have helped me provide more hands-on instruction and give students opportunities to practice the real-world skills used by professional journalists. Students are becoming more confident and independent in their work. Thank you for investing in our young journalists and helping us produce student publications that inform, engage, and represent our school community. Your support is helping students discover their creative potential and take pride in the work they share with others!","fullyFundedDate":1793729830841,"projectUrl":"project/picture-this-student-journalists/10608461/","projectTitle":"Picture This: Student Journalists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McQuay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3657209_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467216838664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3657209"},{"teacherId":3657209,"projectId":10683620,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my DonorsChoose project, \"Growing Minds with Where the Red Fern Grows\" Your generosity made it possible to purchase classroom copies of this classic novel for my 8th grade students. Having enough copies for everyone allows us to read and experience this memorable story together while developing important reading and critical-thinking skills.\r\n\r\nMy students have been enjoying the adventures of Billy and his two beloved dogs. As we read, students are building vocabulary, practicing comprehension skills, identifying figurative language, and analyzing how an author's word choices, imagery, and descriptive details bring a story to life. We are also exploring themes such as determination, loyalty, responsibility, and the special bond between people and animals. \r\n\r\nReading in our classroom includes a combination of individual reading, teacher-guided instruction, and class discussions. It has been especially rewarding to see students become invested in Billy's journey and eager to find out what happens next. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students and helping bring this wonderful piece of literature into our classroom. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1790814308906,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-with-where-the-red-fern-gr/10683620/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds with Where the Red Fern Grows","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McQuay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3657209_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467216838664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3657209"},{"teacherId":10573642,"projectId":10434996,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom and for helping provide us with a new portable whiteboard. It has already made a very practical and meaningful impact on how my students learn and participate in class. We have used the whiteboard for brainstorming, review activities, lesson visuals, project planning, comparing and contrasting ideas, and as an additional information space while other technology is in use. Most recently, students used one side of the board during a Pop Darts review activity to practice computer science and information technology concepts and vocabulary. Having this additional space has made it much easier to create interactive activities while still keeping important information visible for students.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new whiteboard, they were surprised and curious and immediately wanted to know what we would use it for. Once we began using it, they quickly understood how useful and flexible it could be in our classroom, and many have already asked to use it for additional activities. They were also excited to take a picture with the board to share with you. Moving forward, we plan to continue using it for collaborative problem-solving, project planning, review activities, visual demonstrations, and other hands-on lessons across several of my classes. I personally want to thank the Charles Schwab Foundation for investing in my students and our classroom. Your generosity has provided us with a resource that will continue to support student learning for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1786366908822,"projectUrl":"project/portable-whiteboard/10434996/","projectTitle":"Portable Whiteboard","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10573642"},{"teacherId":6608134,"projectId":10694771,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Our classroom freezer has been transformational! Since it arrived a week ago, we have already set it up and enjoyed celebratory popsicles because we had a successful 1st quarter academically. \r\nIn addition, our e-gaming club stored their frozen pizzas in our freezer so they could have dinner the evening they met at school. It makes including a meal on the evenings they meet affordable. \r\nOur Foreign Language Club has met and created our 'El Día de los Muertos' plan. This can now include ice-cream treats! \r\nFinally, we are working on our concession fundraiser and expanding our offerings because we now have freezer space and capabilities. \r\nThis has truly been a transformational addition, and we are excited to use our freezer, and share it with other organizations for years to come! Thank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1790631352610,"projectUrl":"project/its-almost-freezing-in-here/10694771/","projectTitle":"It's (almost) Freezing in Here","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6608134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638251514964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6608134"},{"teacherId":6608134,"projectId":10502827,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project. As a high school teacher in 2026, I am always looking for creative ways to motivate my students and show them I care. Through this project, I have been able to do just that! \r\nMy students use composition notebooks to keep all of the activities, notes, assessments, and practice in one spot. This year, as they experience success, they receive a sticker. They proudly collect their stickers on the outside of their composition notebooks and this has turned into a proud 'status symbol'. \r\nThe beautiful thing is that because of your generosity, I have enough stickers to go around. It makes it so easy to celebrate all student success. In addition, if a student wants to talk to me about a success in a club, organization, or sport, we celebrate with a sticker. I love getting to know my students better, and they love sharing and celebrating! \r\nSo, thank you so much for making this project idea a reality! My students and I are extremely grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1790259219934,"projectUrl":"project/the-little-things-matter-creating-a-cla/10502827/","projectTitle":"The Little Things Matter: Creating a Classroom That Cares","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6608134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638251514964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6608134"},{"teacherId":6608134,"projectId":10228811,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project. My Spanish students have absolutely loved learning positive words in Spanish and creating positive clothespins with the beads to help promote positivity. \r\nOur school is filling with positive messages; we are promoting language learning, and my students are having fun learning and doing this project. \r\nOne of the best parts is that students are actually motivated to learn new words and how to pronounce these words in Spanish so they can continue to spread kindness! \r\nWhat started as an idea has become a reality thanks to your generosity! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1786972579520,"projectUrl":"project/clipping-kindness/10228811/","projectTitle":"Clipping Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6608134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638251514964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6608134"},{"teacherId":6608134,"projectId":10197430,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity. Thanks to your donation, my Heritage Spanish students have been able to bring the novel we read to life. During first quarter, we read 'Los Ojos de Goya' and learned about famous Spanish works of art that can be found in Spain, with an emphasis on the Prado Museum. After completing the novel, my students were able to select various artists they were interested in and research these artists further. Finally, they selected their favorite artist and are in the process of creating a unique and original work of art that is inspired by this artist. \r\nAnother part of this project that is extremely exciting is the ability to collaborate. We have collaborated with the art teacher at our school to help make this project come to life. In addition, she is helping us find possible scholarship opportunities and places to display our completed works. We are looking forward to hosting our first Hispanic Community Art Exhibit. \r\nThanks to your generosity, what started as an idea has transformed into an exciting cultural and standards-based reality!","fullyFundedDate":1776973978676,"projectUrl":"project/elevating-student-voices-through-a-commu/10197430/","projectTitle":"Elevating Student Voices Through a Community Art Exhibit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6608134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638251514964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6608134"},{"teacherId":3657209,"projectId":10502122,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping us stay healthy this school year! Your generous donation provided essential supplies such as hand sanitizer, Kleenex, and disinfectant wipes that will help us keep our classroom clean, comfortable, and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nIn a classroom filled with students, germs can spread quickly. Having these supplies readily available allows students to clean their hands, take care of themselves when they aren't feeling well, and helps us regularly disinfect the surfaces we use every day. These may seem like small items, but they make a big difference in creating a healthier classroom environment.\r\n\r\nI am especially grateful that these supplies allow us to be proactive. Instead of worrying about running out of basic hygiene supplies, we can focus our attention where it belongs—on learning. Students know they have access to tissues and hand sanitizer when they need them, and I can keep commonly touched surfaces clean throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping keep our classroom stocked, healthy, and ready for another great school year!","fullyFundedDate":1788815843224,"projectUrl":"project/germs-stop-here/10502122/","projectTitle":"Germs Stop Here","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McQuay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3657209_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467216838664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3657209"},{"teacherId":3657209,"projectId":10535741,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom and helping me create a positive, welcoming environment for my students! Your generosity provided tickets for our positive reward system, fun reward stickers, and a variety of classroom bookmarks—and these simple items have made a bigger impact than you might expect.\r\n\r\nOur reward tickets give me a way to recognize students when they demonstrate positive behaviors, make good choices, participate, show kindness, or put forth extra effort. Students enjoy earning tickets and working toward classroom rewards, but the most important part is that they know their positive choices are noticed and appreciated.\r\n\r\nAnd yes, even junior high students still love stickers! The reward stickers have become a fun way to celebrate students' accomplishments and give them a little something tangible to take with them. Sometimes a small recognition can make a student's entire day.\r\n\r\nThe bookmarks have also been a wonderful addition to our classroom. They encourage students to keep reading and give them something useful to take with them as they work through books and other texts. Having a variety of designs allows students to choose something that fits their personality.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources help me build a classroom culture centered on encouragement, positivity, and celebrating growth. Thank you for helping me create an environment where students feel seen, valued, and motivated to do their best.","fullyFundedDate":1788267437368,"projectUrl":"project/creating-classroom-culture/10535741/","projectTitle":"Creating Classroom Culture","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McQuay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3657209_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467216838664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3657209"},{"teacherId":3657209,"projectId":10502144,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my students through your generous donation! Your gift provided a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card that allowed me to purchase supplemental resources specifically designed to strengthen my students' skills in research, MLA citation, and journalistic writing.\r\n\r\nThese resources have already become valuable tools in our classroom. My students are learning how to conduct effective research, evaluate and use credible sources, properly cite information, and incorporate research into their own writing. These are important skills not only for producing quality writing in class but also for success throughout their academic careers.\r\n\r\nYour support allowed me to purchase an Associated Press style guide for our student journalists. Having access to AP style resources gives students a professional reference they can use as they write and edit articles for our school publications. They are learning that journalism involves more than simply telling a story—it requires accuracy, clarity, consistency, and careful attention to details.\r\n\r\nI am especially grateful that your donation provided resources that students can use throughout the school year and beyond. The skills they are developing will follow them into future English classes, college, careers, and any situation in which they need to communicate information accurately and effectively.","fullyFundedDate":1787438038491,"projectUrl":"project/supplemental-resources-for-learning/10502144/","projectTitle":"Supplemental Resources for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McQuay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3657209_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467216838664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3657209"},{"teacherId":3657209,"projectId":10381309,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students by funding our classroom library project! Your generosity provided my students with class sets of *Where the Red Fern Grows* and *To Kill a Mockingbird*, giving them the opportunity to experience these important works of literature through their own classroom copies.\r\n\r\nThese books are more than just reading assignments. They give my students opportunities to connect with characters, explore difficult choices, discuss important themes, and think critically about the world around them. Having enough copies for students to read together has made it possible for us to have meaningful discussions and dig deeper into the texts without students having to worry about sharing or not having access to a book.\r\n\r\nAs we read Where the Red Fern Grows, students explore themes such as friendship, loyalty, perseverance, and loss. To Kill a Mockingbird gives us opportunities to examine courage, empathy, justice, prejudice, and the importance of seeing situations from another person's perspective. These discussions often lead students to make connections between the literature and their own lives and experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping put meaningful books into their hands. 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