{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Del Webb Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":16.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10399481,"projectId":9994746,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing these classroom sets for my students. Because of your support, every student in my room now has the opportunity to hold a physical copy of powerful stories like The Parker Inheritance, Ninth Ward, and Hatchet. In our classroom, reading is a multisensory experience; we often listen to professional audio narrations while students follow along in their own books. This approach is a game-changer for engagement and accessibility, as it allows students to build their reading fluency and vocabulary without the frustration of decoding difficult words alone. Seeing their eyes track the sentences while they hear the emotion in a narrator's voice has completely transformed our \"reading block\" into the most anticipated part of the day.\r\n\r\nThese specific titles were chosen to help my students develop critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence. For example, through Ninth Ward, we explore historical resilience and the impact of natural disasters, while The Parker Inheritance allows us to dive into complex themes of social justice and mystery-solving through a historical lens. Having these physical copies allows students to practice active reading skills, such as annotating key passages with sticky notes and flipping back to earlier chapters to find evidence for their arguments. You haven't just given us books; you've given my students the tools to become analytical thinkers and lifelong lovers of literature. Thank you for investing in their futures!","fullyFundedDate":1768175099875,"projectUrl":"project/adventure-awaits/9994746/","projectTitle":"Adventure Awaits!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Copeland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399481"},{"teacherId":1168420,"projectId":10002304,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for the generous donation of supplies to my 7th grade science classroom. Because of your support, my students were able to participate in engaging, hands-on investigations that brought scientific concepts to life. With the materials provided, students conducted endothermic and exothermic reaction labs using calcium chloride and baking soda, allowing them to physically feel temperature changes as the reactions occurred. We were also able to perform the exciting \"elephant toothpaste\" experiment using hydrogen peroxide, which created an unforgettable visual demonstration of chemical reactions in action.\r\n\r\nThese hands-on experiences are incredibly valuable for student learning. When students can see, touch, and actively participate in experiments, they develop a deeper understanding of scientific concepts and retain information more effectively than through reading or lecture alone. Engaging in real-world investigations also builds curiosity, critical thinking skills, and confidence in problem-solving. Your generosity has made meaningful, memorable learning possible for my students, and we are truly grateful for your continued support of science education.","fullyFundedDate":1768196796272,"projectUrl":"project/science-in-action-learning-by-doing/10002304/","projectTitle":"Science in Action: Learning by Doing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pettitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1168420"},{"teacherId":3429038,"projectId":9991433,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, Building Essential Life Skills One Recipe at a Time. Because of you, my students have been able to engage in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that go far beyond the classroom. With the new resources, we've been diving into simple cooking activities that focus on building independence and essential life skills. One special moment that stood out was when my students worked together to make waffles. They practiced following step-by-step directions, measuring ingredients, taking turns, and safely using kitchen tools. For many of them, this was their first time actively participating in preparing food and even trying something new.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue building on these skills by introducing more recipes and expanding into lessons on budgeting, grocery planning, and making healthy choices. Our goal is to help students become more independent and confident in their daily lives, one recipe at a time. Your support has made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for the opportunities you've created for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768077269737,"projectUrl":"project/building-essential-life-skills-one-recip/9991433/","projectTitle":"Building Essential Life Skills One Recipe at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramis-Malupa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3429038"},{"teacherId":9360915,"projectId":10002413,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, Voices of Anne Frank: Student Performances. Your generosity made a meaningful difference in our classroom. With the addition of a classroom Chromebook and wireless microphones, students are able to collaborate more effectively, organize their research, and fully engage in bringing The Diary of Anne Frank to life. The technology allows them to work together in real time, take digital notes, and stay organized throughout the rehearsal and performance process.\r\n\r\nThe microphones have been exciting for students. Many of them are gaining confidence in speaking and performing because they know their voices will be clearly heard. Students who are typically shy have stepped up, participating more and expressing themselves in new ways. This project has helped students connect deeply with the historical context and emotional impact of the text while building important skills like teamwork and communication.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping create an engaging and supportive learning experience for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768172760448,"projectUrl":"project/voices-of-anne-frank-student-performanc/10002413/","projectTitle":"Voices of Anne Frank: Student Performances","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mellos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9360915"},{"teacherId":8153509,"projectId":10030201,"letterContent":"The iPad has had a meaningful impact on student engagement and understanding during math instruction. Students use the device for interactive practice, digital manipulatives, and visual models that make abstract prealgebra concepts more concrete and accessible. The immediate feedback from learning apps allows students to recognize and correct mistakes in real time, building both independence and confidence. The iPad also supports differentiation by providing targeted practice and supports based on individual student needs while keeping students actively involved in learning.\r\n\r\nThe popsicle sticks and Prealgebra Bingo have each added valuable, hands-on elements to our classroom routines. Popsicle sticks are used to randomly select students to participate, which increases attention, accountability, and equitable participation while reducing anxiety around being called on. Prealgebra Bingo reinforces key skills such as integers, expressions, and order of operations in a game-based format that encourages discussion, repetition, and collaboration. Together, these materials have increased motivation, strengthened participation, and helped students better retain essential prealgebra concepts.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and support in providing these materials for my classroom. Your contribution has made a direct and positive difference in how my students experience and engage with math each day. I truly appreciate your investment in their learning and success.","fullyFundedDate":1768690847940,"projectUrl":"project/confidence-counts/10030201/","projectTitle":"Confidence Counts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8153509"},{"teacherId":8220616,"projectId":10005777,"letterContent":"A new 11-inch Apple iPad with A16 chip, Wi-Fi, and 256GB will help students easily utilize technology anywhere on the go. Their Chromebooks aren't convenient or durable for mobile use. Also, necessary robotics apps such as VEX VIA, VIQRC HUB, and VEX TM Mobile, can be downloaded and used. \r\n\r\nMobile technology will improve efficiency and accuracy. There are many goals for this project. Students will practice time management with the competition timer on the VIQRC Hub app. Students will practice mentally calculating scores and checking their accuracy with the competition scorer on the VIQRC Hub app. Students will research and stay current on competition rules, criteria, constraints, and results on the on the VIQRC Hub app and the VEX VIA app. Students will conduct practice robotics scrimmages and the iPad can also be used during official tournament competitions using the TM Mobile app. \r\n\r\nThank you for your very generous donation! We really appreciate your support of public school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education!","fullyFundedDate":1768257538681,"projectUrl":"project/mobile-technology/10005777/","projectTitle":"Mobile Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yamada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8220616"},{"teacherId":8126292,"projectId":10003189,"letterContent":"Thank you for buying my class a color printer. It has impacted my students immensely. \r\nThey can now create projects digitally and see them displayed on the wall. The students love creating, and being able to use technology will enhance their ability to use digital applications. This will help them to be successful in high school and beyond.\r\n\r\nI don't see this happening in other classrooms. Mine is the first. Granted, I have small class sizes, but watching these students create is awesome. They did a one-pager assignment on the novel \"A Raisin in the Sun\". You can see the originality and creativity they produced. I am sharing a picture of their phenomenal work. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.\r\n\r\nThis printer is amazing. It does two-sided copies, and I have enough ink cartridges so that I don't have to worry about how much ink I'm using. This program is the best ever for teachers like me and others. On behalf of my students, thank you, Donors Choose.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1768269167322,"projectUrl":"project/display-it/10003189/","projectTitle":"Display It","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. LaRocca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8126292_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699157826915","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8126292"},{"teacherId":2696235,"projectId":10011958,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping support our classroom. Your generosity helps us every day by giving us access to supplies we sometimes don't have or need a quick replacement for. You've helped make our learning environment cozy so we can have a calm place to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping supply us with paper, spirals, pencils, and Noreen the sharpening queen. It makes our day in math class be a breeze. We also enjoy the ambiance the new lamps provide when we need a calming environment to learn.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1768387551715,"projectUrl":"project/joyful-math-vibes/10011958/","projectTitle":"Joyful Math Vibes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McLemore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2696235"},{"teacherId":6954498,"projectId":10005854,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of the supplies that were donated to my 7th grade science classroom. The supplies my classes received allow my students to be creative and curious as we study scientific concepts. The scissors and pencils were used to incorporate art into science while studying ecology and animal interactions. I have included some photos of an art contest we had. It's a lot of fun to see students succeed when they understand the concepts being taught. The goldfish crackers will be awarded to the contest winners for jobs well done!\r\n\r\nTeaching is definitely a challenging job at times. I know for me and hundreds of other teachers that we would not be able to teach interactive lessons and assign hands-on projects without the support of a community of donors. That is why I am so appreciative of programs like Donors Choose that promote education and give teachers the tools to successfully do the job we do.","fullyFundedDate":1768184292567,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/10005854/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schenk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6954498"},{"teacherId":2495828,"projectId":9993140,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students have been able to experience science in a way that goes far beyond textbooks and worksheets. With the supplies you provided, our classroom has transformed into a space where students actively explore, question, and discover.\r\n\r\nStudents have used magnets and lab materials to investigate forces and motion, worked with heat-sensitive paper to visualize energy transfer, and safely participated in dissections that brought anatomy to life in a way they will never forget. These hands-on experiences have allowed them to see real scientific phenomena instead of just reading about them, helping concepts truly stick.\r\n\r\nEqually important, these materials have supported collaboration and confidence. Students are working together, discussing ideas, and thinking like scientists—making predictions, testing them, and learning from their results. Even simple supplies like markers, cardstock, and glue have played a huge role in allowing students to model their thinking, create projects, and express their understanding in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, these resources have helped create a safe, well-equipped classroom environment where students feel prepared and excited to learn. For many of my students, these opportunities are not something they would otherwise have access to, making your support even more impactful.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, science is no longer something my students just learn about—it's something they experience. Thank you for helping spark curiosity, build confidence, and inspire the next generation of thinkers and problem-solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1768139836182,"projectUrl":"project/science-you-can-touch-test-and-try/9993140/","projectTitle":"Science You Can Touch, Test and Try!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2495828_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462642190743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachellhunt"},{"teacherId":6510733,"projectId":10004512,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contributions to our classroom. Your funding allowed us to purchase resources to better enhance the learning environment and provide needed materials for success. We appreciate you valuing education. The spiral notebooks, pencils, tape, and dry erase markers have already been distributed to students, and they are actively being used daily. The ambient lightning in the classroom has brought a more comfortable learning environment as we learn new math skills. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1768502037997,"projectUrl":"project/the-basics/10004512/","projectTitle":"The Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bettis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6510733"},{"teacherId":8119923,"projectId":9993864,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our project, Capturing Light Through Science. Because of your generosity, our students were able to explore light, energy, and chemical reactions in a hands-on way using the instant printing camera and cyanotype paper. While many of us use technology casually at home, in our classroom it became a powerful scientific tool. Students investigated how light exposure changes materials, experimented with timing and shadow placement, and made real connections between abstract science concepts and something they could physically see and hold. The learning moved far beyond a textbook — it became an experience.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for students was seeing their images develop right before their eyes. Watching a cyanotype print transform in sunlight or holding a freshly printed instant photograph sparked genuine curiosity and wonder. It led to rich discussions about UV light, wavelengths, and chemical reactions. Students eagerly adjusted exposure times, tested different objects for shadow effects, and analyzed why some prints were darker or clearer than others. They were thinking and acting like scientists.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who are typically quiet or hesitant in science absolutely blossomed during this project. The visual and creative nature of working with light allowed them to engage confidently and share observations with their peers. One student who rarely volunteers became our \"exposure expert,\" helping others adjust their timing. Your support didn't just provide materials — it created confidence, curiosity, and meaningful scientific discovery. We are so grateful for your investment in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768146989727,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-science-and-art-through-light/9993864/","projectTitle":"Capturing Science and Art Through Light","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parisi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8119923"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_30846","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1684,"numTeachers":62,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":13,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":37,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"27.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":83.8,"schoolId":30846,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Del Webb Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Del Webb Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/del-webb-middle-school/30846"}