{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Advanced Technologies Academy","outOfStateSupporters":40.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8131969,"projectId":10001444,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, my classroom is organized, students are able to access the tools they need when they need them, and I am able to do projects and labs in a timely manner without having to worry about the time it takes for clean up, students misplacing materials, or kids not practicing shop safety.\r\n\r\nA lot of my lab materials were sitting in the box they came in with due to space constraints in my classroom. Now that they're prominently featured on the shelf as soon as my students walk in, numerous of them are excited and ask me questions like \"what are those\" and \"when can we use them.\" We've already done one project using the materials from this donors choose and I can't wait to do more this year!","fullyFundedDate":1768251259595,"projectUrl":"project/smooth-operator/10001444/","projectTitle":"Smooth Operator","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sermeno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8131969_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689020043509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8131969"},{"teacherId":10402946,"projectId":10016033,"letterContent":"I am writing this letter to thank you for what you have given to my students. My students actively engage with several pieces of literature in my class. The majority of them are older works of literature from the literary canon and are wonderful pieces of literature. However, the one thing most of them don't do is provide a modern reading experience that sparks their love for reading. \r\n Over the last few years, I have been able to teach both Poisonwood Bible, The Kite Runner, and other meaningful literature in my classes. While they are fantastic books that create complex experiences with rich themes and characters, there are only two to choose from.\r\n Now with my new book, The Nickel Boys, I am able to create a modern literary experience for my students. They will be able to read literature from a more diverse set of authors and backgrounds. This novel will provide my students the ability to reflect on societal issues and trends and look at real-word problems. Most of my students will read what is expected of them, but these novels provide a stronger motivation to read and will, hopefully, foster a true love for reading. \r\n I work hard to prepare my students for the AP exam, but I do not often get the chance to simply let them read and experience literature. The Nickel Boys along with The Kite Runner and Where the Crawdads Sing will \"cultivate their understanding of literature through reading and analyzing texts as they explore concepts like character, setting, structure, perspective, figurative language, and literary analysis in the context of literary works.\" (AP College Board) AP College Board fosters an open-mind approach to literature through the study of different nationalities, cultures, religions, races, and ethnicities. (AP CB correspondence) Because of this, I am passionate of the literature I get to teach my students, and I am excited that I get to offer them yet another title to read.\r\n Thank you again for supporting my request. It means the world to my students who have already giggled with joy after hearing that I was funded to get them another piece of literature and the ability to allow them to create their own literary circle of discussion. \r\n Next year, I'm hoping to teach The Nickel Boys to all of my classes.","fullyFundedDate":1768505412016,"projectUrl":"project/reading-modern-lit-in-ap-lit-is-a-must/10016033/","projectTitle":"Reading Modern Lit in AP Lit is a MUST!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shriner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10402946"},{"teacherId":7860909,"projectId":9994320,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for the generous grant provided through the Department of Education. Because of your support, my classroom has been transformed in ways that truly impact student learning and engagement every single day. My students were beyond excited to receive their favorite neon markers. They love using them directly on our tables to work through physics problems together. Something as simple as vibrant colors has made problem solving feel more interactive and it has made physics just a little easier to approach with confidence.\r\nThe board game you helped provide became an instant favorite. Students were so engaged that I had to purchase a few more games to support our statics lesson that followed. Seeing them collaborate and apply physics concepts through play has been incredibly rewarding. Finally, the lamps and lights have truly changed the atmosphere of our classroom. The softer lighting has created a cozier, more welcoming environment. Many students have mentioned that it feels like a major upgrade. \r\nThank you for believing in public education and in classrooms like mine. Your generosity goes far beyond supplies. It creates moments of joy, comfort, curiosity, and confidence for my students. We are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1768105893598,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-the-way-to-understanding-physic/9994320/","projectTitle":"Lighting the Way to Understanding Physics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7860909_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620850676431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sanchj5"},{"teacherId":8217069,"projectId":9933181,"letterContent":"Students at my school have a very competitive nature and thrive when presented with a challenge. Having prizes to award my students for their successes has given them an additional incentive to learn the material. Students get excited to see both food and small item prizes, and love the variety of choices I can offer thanks to this project! I am able to gamify learning more to increase student engagement and buy in. \r\nThank you again for giving me the opportunity to help my students and reward them!","fullyFundedDate":1764693676103,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-for-all-students/9933181/","projectTitle":"Rewards for All Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8217069_orig.jpg?crop=3276,3276,x0,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739378031567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mscscience"},{"teacherId":8109236,"projectId":10036074,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and school community, thank you for your generous support of our Hope Week initiatives. Because of your thoughtful contribution, we were able to provide mental health kits to students and offer meaningful stress management opportunities that are already making a positive impact.\r\nHope Week is centered on promoting connection, resilience, and mental wellness. For many students, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to taking care of their mental health. The mental health kits you helped fund provided that starting point. Each kit was thoughtfully assembled with items designed to encourage self-care, grounding, and emotional regulation. From stress-relief tools to encouraging messages, these kits gave students something tangible to hold onto during overwhelming moments.\r\nThe response from students has been incredibly positive. Many shared that they felt seen, supported, and valued. Some students expressed that simply receiving a kit reminded them that their well-being matters and that there are people in their community who care about how they are feeling. For others, the items inside have already become part of their daily routines, whether that means using breathing cards before a test, journaling to process emotions, or keeping a calming tool in their backpack for stressful moments throughout the day.\r\nIn addition to the mental health kits, students are especially excited about the upcoming yoga sessions focused on stress management. Adolescence comes with academic pressure, social challenges, and the ongoing task of discovering identity and purpose. Providing students with healthy coping strategies, such as guided movement and mindfulness, equips them with lifelong tools to manage anxiety and regulate stress. Yoga offers a space for students to slow down, breathe intentionally, and reconnect with themselves in a supportive environment.\r\nMany of our students have never participated in yoga before, and they are genuinely looking forward to trying something new that promotes both physical and emotional wellness. Your funding has made it possible to bring this opportunity directly to them, removing barriers and ensuring access for all students who wish to participate.\r\nYour generosity does more than fund supplies or sessions. It sends a powerful message that our community believes in the importance of mental health and is willing to invest in proactive, preventative support for young people. Because of you, our students are learning that asking for help is brave, caring for themselves is important, and stress can be managed in healthy ways.\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your partnership and commitment to student well-being. Thank you for helping us create a Hope Week that truly lives up to its name. Your support is making a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768771633082,"projectUrl":"project/mind-body-balance-tools-for-student-s/10036074/","projectTitle":"Mind, Body, Balance: Tools for Student Self-Care and Stress Relief","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Owens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8109236"},{"teacherId":3767340,"projectId":10012947,"letterContent":"I truly can't thank you enough for supporting my classroom supplies drive. Because of your generosity, students walked into the classroom with the materials they needed to feel prepared and ready to learn. What might seem like small items make a very big difference in our day-to-day learning.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than just stocked shelves. It shows our students that there are people beyond our classroom who care about them and believe in their potential. That message matters. I'm so grateful to have a community willing to invest in our kids and their future. Thank you for making our classroom a place where every student has what they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1768418154865,"projectUrl":"project/creative-classroom-supplies/10012947/","projectTitle":"Creative Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Jennings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3767340_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522247995699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3767340"},{"teacherId":9348612,"projectId":9992556,"letterContent":"I so appreciate your funding my project. I have made books available to students to read. They were excited that the books were on the New York Times Best Sellers list and were current publications. Without having an up to date library in our building with books, many do not have access.\r\n\r\nPaper and writing utensils are always needed and appreciated in an English classroom. Highlighters are used daily to annotate and many students do not have supplies so this donation filled in many holes.\r\n\r\nI am excited to use the large post it presentation notes for our 4th quarter projects.","fullyFundedDate":1768152658123,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-the-learning-in-the-english-cl/9992556/","projectTitle":"Enhancing the Learning in the English Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guild","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9348612"},{"teacherId":8217069,"projectId":9417408,"letterContent":"My students were able to use the equipment donated to further enhance their understanding of how muscle engage and perform work. In their Unit Project: Exercise Physiology they were able to use the weights to feel the muscles work and to demonstrate the correct movements for contraction of all types. Without the weights students work more in the realm of theory, and with this equipment students took their understand to the next level! \r\nI did this project last year and students worked only with their bodies and non-weighted random items. This year they were able to work with professional gym equipment. The difference was HUGE and I saw a greater connection to the material.","fullyFundedDate":1755732192047,"projectUrl":"project/muscular-anatomy-and-physiology-through/9417408/","projectTitle":"Muscular Anatomy and Physiology through Body Movements","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8217069_orig.jpg?crop=3276,3276,x0,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739378031567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mscscience"},{"teacherId":8217069,"projectId":9701761,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to be engaged with living plants and animals to help them understand the Biology content they are learning. Not only does it excite them to see theses animals up close, but it give them a sense of purpose to be involved in their care. These students learn from seeing first hand how ecosystems can be created and maintained, and how energy and matter flow through them because of living things! \r\nThank you again for making my ideas come to life for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1759264774961,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-love-of-biology-alive/9701761/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Love of Biology Alive!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8217069_orig.jpg?crop=3276,3276,x0,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739378031567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mscscience"},{"teacherId":8217069,"projectId":9110243,"letterContent":"I have been able to organize all of the materials by subject! It has helped me stay on top of the multiple subjects I teach, and helps the students access their materials efficiently! My room is clean, organized and looks amazing! \r\nThe students love their study area with charging stations! It gives them a quiet and calm spot to work assignments or decompress. Students use the study area every single class period during independent work time, and I have seen a positive difference in some of their focus on the work.\r\n Thank you so much for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1746471185812,"projectUrl":"project/much-needed-supplies-for-projects-and-or/9110243/","projectTitle":"Much Needed Supplies for Projects and Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8217069_orig.jpg?crop=3276,3276,x0,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739378031567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mscscience"},{"teacherId":7860909,"projectId":9227281,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, we've started this school year with something truly special and I cannot thank you enough. My students were excited to see the collection of AP Physics C Mechanics and Physics 1 practice books, as well as an amazing set of children's books that bring complex topics like quantum physics to life in such an accessible and engaging way. As a science teacher, one of my goals is to help students not just learn formulas and theories, but to truly connect with the subject and reading plays a powerful role in that journey. Many of our students don't have access to these kinds of books at home, as they can be a bit expensive for some families. Now, they have the chance to dive into high-quality study materials and approachable, creative texts right in our classroom.\r\nEven though it's only the first week back, I've already seen how excited the students are. They've been borrowing the practice books to take home and study, eager to get a head start on mastering the material. It's amazing to see that level of motivation, especially knowing that these resources were made possible by donors like you. The children's books have sparked an entirely different kind of enthusiasm. My students were instantly drawn to them, and many were surprised by how effectively these books simplify difficult physics concepts while still being fun. They're now inspired and looking forward to our project in which they get to create their own children's books to teach physics. \r\nIn our classroom, reading isn't just about comprehension it is also about curiosity, problem-solving, and creativity. Whether they're preparing for college-level physics exams or exploring new ways to explain energy and motion, my students are growing into thinkers and strong communicators. Your support didn't just provide books. It opened doors and my students and I are so grateful. As we continue to grow our classroom library, I look forward to seeing more young minds light up with the joy of learning and a big part of that is thanks to you!","fullyFundedDate":1749764781453,"projectUrl":"project/physics-is-lit/9227281/","projectTitle":"Physics is LIT","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7860909_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620850676431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sanchj5"},{"teacherId":328084,"projectId":9058180,"letterContent":"I used the resources by laminating interactive deck of cards. These cards were made specifically to review pathogens and methods of transmission. Students were able to review the concepts in a fun and engaging way. They loved it! With the laminating pouches and containers, I will be able to keep the cards for future use without damage or having to replace them. \r\n\r\nAnother way I used the resource was to create a table of contents on the white board using painters tape. This organization helped students to know what they missed and was easy for me to update. Students really liked the design on the tape too. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation which helped provide an engaging learning environment for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1736957749696,"projectUrl":"project/health-class-supply-variety/9058180/","projectTitle":"Health Class Supply Variety","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp328084_orig.png?crop=396,396,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557443529451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/328084"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_61471","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1198,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":46,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"20.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":59.6,"schoolId":61471,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Advanced Technologies Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Advanced Technologies Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/advanced-technologies-academy/61471"}