{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Carroll M Johnston Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":50.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9702230,"projectId":10020493,"letterContent":"The transformation in our classroom was immediate and magical. When the students first saw the plush reading rug and the padded stools, there were literal gasps of excitement. One of my 7th graders, who usually struggles to sit still for more than five minutes, immediately grabbed a Wings of Fire graphic novel, perched on a stool, and didn't look up for twenty minutes. \r\nThe students love that they can stick their thoughts directly onto the pages and then move to the art table to turn those themes into visual masterpieces using the new craft supplies. The healthy snacks have also been a game-changer for my scholars who come in during our mid-morning block needing that extra boost of \"brain fuel\" to focus on their writing journals.\r\nThe next step for my budding storytellers is a \"Book Trailer\" project. Using the inspiration from their favorite graphic novels, students will use their new journals to script and storyboard their own original adventures. Because of your support, they aren't just reading about heroes—they are feeling empowered, comfortable, and equipped to become the authors of their own success stories. Thank you for giving my students the dignity and resources they deserve to reach their 2026 goals!","fullyFundedDate":1771031389243,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-their-focus-snacks-seats-and-sto/10020493/","projectTitle":"Fuel Their Focus: Snacks, Seats, and Stories for 6th/7th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dadosky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9702230_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y552&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768244461552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9702230"},{"teacherId":4409065,"projectId":9927683,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to supporting hands-on learning in our classroom. These microcontrollers and expansion boards allow students to collect data from the environment and make data driven environmental decisions. Activities like this allow kids to see themselves as STEM professionals and understand how technology is used to improve the world. \r\n\r\nFor many of my students, they have a limited perspective on what they can be in the world. However, engaging activities like these provide a new vision for wh","fullyFundedDate":1766419750374,"projectUrl":"project/microcontrollers-for-the-win/9927683/","projectTitle":"Microcontrollers for the Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4409065"},{"teacherId":9706601,"projectId":10025579,"letterContent":"The audio-visual tools from this project have made a strong difference in my students' learning. The headphones help students listen clearly to audio instructions, videos, and science simulations without distractions from the classroom around them. This is especially helpful for students who need a quieter space to focus, process information, and build confidence in their understanding. The USB document camera has also made lessons much more effective because I can model experiments, show diagrams, explain directions step by step, and display student work for discussion. With these tools, my students are able to see and hear the lesson more clearly, which helps them stay engaged and understand challenging science concepts.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is how interactive and clear learning has become. They enjoy being able to watch close-up demonstrations, follow visual examples in real time, and listen carefully to content that supports our STEM lessons. Many students are more eager to participate because they can better access the lesson in a way that matches their learning needs. Some of my quieter students, as well as those who need extra support with attention and processing, have especially responded well to this technology. They are showing greater focus, stronger participation, and more confidence when sharing ideas, completing tasks, and discussing scientific concepts.\r\n\r\nThis project has helped create a classroom where more students can access learning successfully. By combining clear visuals with focused listening opportunities, these tools support different learning styles and help all students feel included. I am deeply grateful to my donors for helping provide resources that strengthen understanding, engagement, and confidence in my science classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768674857451,"projectUrl":"project/clear-sound-clear-view-enhancing-stude/10025579/","projectTitle":"Clear Sound, Clear View: Enhancing Student Learning With Audio-Visual Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Requirme","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9706601_orig.jpg?crop=850,850,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724683960220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9706601"},{"teacherId":9367437,"projectId":10023795,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, technology has taken on a whole new meaning in our classroom. While many people use technology at home for convenience or entertainment, my students are now using it as a tool for creation and problem-solving. With the 3D printer, students are designing models using coding concepts like algorithms and loops, then bringing those designs to life. This hands on experience helps them truly understand how technology works, not just how to use it. It has strengthened their critical thinking skills and allowed them to see the realworld applications of STEM and computer science.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students has been watching their ideas turn into physical objects right in front of them. There's a sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from seeing something they designed on a screen become real. It has sparked creativity and engagement in ways I haven't seen before students are asking deeper questions, experimenting with new ideas, and taking ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nI've also seen particular students really shine with this new technology especially those who may not always stand out in traditional academic settings. Some of my more hands on learners and creative thinkers have found their confidence through designing and printing. They are now leading discussions, helping peers troubleshoot designs, and truly embracing the role of innovators. This project has opened the door for all students to see themselves as capable of success in STEM.","fullyFundedDate":1768657534232,"projectUrl":"project/engineering-dreams-in-the-computer-lab/10023795/","projectTitle":"Engineering Dreams in the Computer Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9367437_orig.jpg?crop=3196,3196,x0,y181&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768586569490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9367437"},{"teacherId":4409065,"projectId":9909080,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project. Because of your generosity, our 6th grade students now have access to micro:bit sensors that allow them to explore how technology can help us better understand and protect the environment.\r\n\r\nThese sensors give our students the opportunity to move beyond reading about science and instead experience it firsthand. Students will use the micro:bits to collect real environmental data such as temperature, light levels, and other conditions around our campus. They will then analyze that data and use simple coding to understand patterns and think about solutions to environmental challenges. This project helps students see how engineering, data, and environmental science work together to solve real-world problems.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, this will be their first experience working with sensors and coding tools used by engineers and scientists. Your support helps spark curiosity and builds confidence as they discover that they can use technology to investigate the world around them.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your donation shows our students that people believe in their ideas and their potential. Thank you for helping us create meaningful learning experiences that inspire the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1766419751381,"projectUrl":"project/ai-and-the-environment/9909080/","projectTitle":"AI and the Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4409065"},{"teacherId":9600553,"projectId":9990272,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible support of our classroom project. Because of your generosity, my 8th grade STEM students were able to design, build, and launch their own Eco-Jet bottle rockets as part of our engineering and science unit.\r\n\r\nUsing the materials funded through this project, students worked through the engineering design process—planning rocket designs, creating models, testing launches, and improving their ideas based on results. They collaborated in teams, analyzed flight performance, and discussed how force, motion, and aerodynamics affect rocket launches. The hands-on experience allowed students to move beyond reading about science to actively doing science.\r\n\r\nWatching their rockets launch was an exciting moment for the class. Students were proud to see their designs take flight and were eager to reflect on what worked and what they could improve. Activities like this build confidence, curiosity, and problem-solving skills that are essential for future STEM learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped turn a lesson into a memorable learning experience. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them think, design, and explore like real engineers.","fullyFundedDate":1768066709153,"projectUrl":"project/design-build-and-present-stem-classr/9990272/","projectTitle":"Design, Build, and Present: STEM Classroom Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Villanueva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9600553"},{"teacherId":1043832,"projectId":9996348,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind and generous contribution. My students and I really appreciate that you chose to donate your hard earned money to our class. Many of my students come into my classroom not liking math or feeling like they are not capable of doing math. Your kind donation helped to purchase incentives for the students to practice their math. Kids love stickers and shaped mini erasers. The students love choosing an eraser or sticker when they have completed a math task. Several of my students have started earning stickers to give to their friends or younger siblings. \r\n The kids were excited as student helpers brought in the boxes from the office. They kept asking what was in them and why so many were arriving? We have used the colored paper for one of our projects where the students designed wind turbines (pinwheels) as we studied the benefits of wind energy. They are currently in the process of creating a math game to practice a concept. Several students have decided to use the mini erasers that they have earned from completing math tasks to use as game pieces for their games and have designed the graphics of the games around the pieces. \r\nOnce again, thank you for thinking of my students and our classroom. We really appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1768174722236,"projectUrl":"project/work-write-stick-erase-repeat/9996348/","projectTitle":"Work! Write! Stick! Erase! Repeat","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeMarco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1043832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1454911538196","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ginademarco"},{"teacherId":1043832,"projectId":9887322,"letterContent":"Your kind and generous donation helped many of my students practice their math concepts more. Being able to earn a 3d print has been a great motivator for many of my students to complete workspaces in the district mandated math program that we use. They can earn one small 3d print daily in addition to either a mini eraser or sticker to put on their Chromebook or water bottle. Students that have completed their quarter goal for workspaces get to choose the large prize that they want. The students have chosen large Sour Patch Kids, dragons, Hello Kitty, and dragon eggs just to name a few.\r\n Several students have even designed their own creation to 3d print. Having the printer has allowed me to connect more to students that currently have a printer at home or are saving up to get one. We are able to converse about prints and I am able to ask them for help with stuff that I am doing. The confidence they show when they are able to help me is so wonderful since many of them feel like that because they are young, they don't know as much. Thank you again for helping me to motivate and connect with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1763559993755,"projectUrl":"project/math-mayhem/9887322/","projectTitle":"Math Mayhem!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeMarco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1043832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1454911538196","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ginademarco"},{"teacherId":9702230,"projectId":9992998,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your support of our \"Surviving and Thriving\" project. When the materials first arrived, my students were ecstatic; their eyes lit up as they realized these resources were chosen specifically to help them succeed. One student, who often struggles with traditional reading, immediately began exploring the all the craft supplies and posters, noting that he finally felt like he had the \"right tools\" to understand Brian in Hatchet. These supplies provide more than just physical items—they provide the accessibility my students need to engage with complex, grade-level themes of resilience. \r\nRight now, we just finished created diorama scenes from the story. A standout moment occurred last week when a student used the supplies to recreate the plane crash scene, using textual evidence from Hatchet to explain why Brian chose his specific shelter location. Looking ahead, our next steps involve comparing the traditional text to the graphic novel version. Students will use their new supplies to analyze how visual elements impact their understanding of the plot, ultimately building the confidence and memory retention necessary to master rigorous academic standards. Thank you for investing in their growth and proving that their potential is limitless.","fullyFundedDate":1768093017087,"projectUrl":"project/surviving-and-thriving-in-special-educat/9992998/","projectTitle":"Surviving and Thriving in Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dadosky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9702230_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y552&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768244461552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9702230"},{"teacherId":9686543,"projectId":9572757,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Home of Future Engineers\" project. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to hands-on STEM building materials such as magnetic tiles, creative straw engineering kits, and team building block sets, along with Earth Science posters, anchor chart paper, copy paper, and laminating pouches. These resources have transformed my instructional time from primarily discussion-based lessons to active, student-driven exploration. Instead of just talking about engineering design, force, structure, and problem-solving, students are now physically building, testing, revising, and collaborating in real time. The anchor chart paper and laminated materials allow us to capture student thinking, track revisions, and keep key concepts visible throughout our units, strengthening both retention and academic vocabulary development.\r\n\r\nThe impact on engagement and productivity has been immediate. Students who may struggle with traditional note-taking are thriving in structured, hands-on design challenges. Because materials are readily available and organized, transitions are faster and instructional time is maximized. Classroom posters support visual learning, while supplies like copy paper and laminating pouches help preserve reusable tools that save time over the long term. Your support has not just provided materials, it has increased meaningful learning minutes, deepened collaboration, and empowered my students to see themselves as capable engineers and problem-solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1764629315984,"projectUrl":"project/home-of-future-engineers/9572757/","projectTitle":"Home of Future Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Henry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9686543"},{"teacherId":472254,"projectId":7765663,"letterContent":"We wanted to take a moment and thank you for your support! Having a partner like you makes all the difference in nurturing the next generation. We are grateful to you! Having flexible seating made a huge difference!\r\n My students can sit in a seat of their choice and learn in an environment they are comfortable in.\r\n They were literally running to get to class first so they could sit on the couch. It is a great incentive! Our students deserve every opportunity to succeed. Thank you for being part of our village!","fullyFundedDate":1694436447947,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seatinghappy-learning/7765663/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating=Happy Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sylviyaki"},{"teacherId":3113603,"projectId":9988722,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in the classroom. I was able to print off thier interactive note book handouts along wlith the PBL project assignments. \r\n\r\nMy students work really hard to keep track of their notes and the color paper helps them stay organized. It also makes them responsible to figure out what assignment they may be missing. \r\n\r\nThe tape helped to reattach the desk tags for each group. I keep everything color coded for classroom management and organization. \r\n\r\nWe also use the color pencils almost daily. It is a great way for students to understand steps needed when solving expressions, equations, and inequalities.","fullyFundedDate":1768066665955,"projectUrl":"project/paper-refill/9988722/","projectTitle":"Paper Refill","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fields","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3113603_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689165772175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3113603"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_32155","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":967,"numTeachers":52,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":38,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"18.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":50.0,"schoolId":32155,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Carroll M Johnston Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Carroll M Johnston Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/carroll-m-johnston-middle-school/32155"}