{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Eldorado High School","outOfStateSupporters":50.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9365831,"projectId":10026862,"letterContent":"In a science lab, technology is more than just a screen; it's a portal to worlds we can't see with the naked eye. The iPad 11 allows my students to use Augmented Reality (AR) to overlay a 3D circulatory system onto a physical model, or zoom into tectonic plate boundaries in Geoscience. It turns abstract concepts into something they can rotate, manipulate, and investigate. Meanwhile, the monitor risers and precision tools like the paper cutter allow us to transform our classroom into a professional laboratory environment. These items teach my students that science is a meticulous, organized, and high-tech field, preparing them for the precision required in college and future careers.\r\n\r\nThe students are most excited about the iPad 11 because of its 'hands-on' digital nature. In Anatomy & Physiology, the idea that they can 'dissect' a virtual cadaver layer-by-layer without the mess of a traditional wet-lab is incredibly cool to them. In Geoscience, they are thrilled by the prospect of using the iPad to track real-time earthquake data or weather patterns across Nevada. It makes the science feel 'live' and relevant to their daily lives. Even the 'boring' stuff—like the new monitor risers—excites them because it makes their workspace feel like a 'real' adult office or research station, which gives them a huge sense of pride in their work.\r\n\r\nI have noticed that my visual and kinesthetic learners, particularly those who sometimes struggle with dense textbook chapters, have completely transformed when using this technology. One student in particular, who often felt overwhelmed by 2D diagrams of the human heart, became the 'class expert' the moment they could use a tablet to explore the heart in 3D. The technology levels the playing field; it gives students who might struggle with reading-heavy assignments a way to show their brilliance through modeling and digital exploration. Seeing a student's face light up when they finally 'get' a complex concept because they could move it with their own fingers is the best part of my job.","fullyFundedDate":1768688493450,"projectUrl":"project/precision-science-modeling-the-earth-an/10026862/","projectTitle":"Precision Science: Modeling the Earth and the Body","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCallum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9365831"},{"teacherId":10403080,"projectId":10015040,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with a laser engraver set up, hygiene items, and classroom incentives. Your generosity is making a real difference in how my students learn, create, and show up each day.\r\n\r\nThe laser engraver has opened up a whole new level of hands-on learning. My students are not just talking about ideas—they are designing, creating, and bringing those ideas to life. From personalized projects to classroom materials, they are developing creativity, precision, and pride in their work. It has truly elevated our classroom experience.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have also been a quiet but powerful support. When students have something to eat, they are more focused, more present, and better able to engage in learning. It helps create a classroom environment where students feel cared for and ready to participate.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my classroom is more creative, more supportive, and more effective. My students feel it, and I see it every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in us and believing in what we are building.","fullyFundedDate":1768519025184,"projectUrl":"project/care-community-and-creativity-in-the-c/10015040/","projectTitle":"Care, Community, and Creativity in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hollingsworth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jhollingsworth"},{"teacherId":8804449,"projectId":10001382,"letterContent":"My artists were extremely excited to have the opportunity to utilize professional art supplies within the drawing studio. We have used these for multiple different projects on all levels, starting from the basics to our more advanced drawing classes. Students are extremely grateful to be given this gift and a way to increase their artwork with this new resource.\r\n\r\nAs our year comes close to an end, artists are starting to work on final projects and many of them have chosen to utilize colored pencils over any other material. This just shows how helpful this donation has been to the drawing studio. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1768505780819,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-pro/10001382/","projectTitle":"Coloring Pro","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8804449"},{"teacherId":10407868,"projectId":10031316,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Tech in Motion, Minds in Action.\" Because of you, my classroom feels more alive, more interactive, and more connected.\r\n\r\nBefore, I was often stuck near the board or the screen while teaching. Now, with the iPad, I can move around the room, check in with students, ask questions, and really be part of their learning—not just stand in front of it. I can teach wirelessly, and students can share their thinking without even leaving their seats. When they write their answers on the iPad, it shows up on the screen for everyone to see, discuss, and learn from.\r\n\r\nOne moment I won't forget was when a usually quiet student shared their work using the iPad. Seeing their answer on the screen gave them confidence, and their classmates started reacting and building on their idea. Since then, that student has been participating more.\r\n\r\nThis has truly changed the way my students engage. They are more willing to try, to share, and to be part of the lesson. It's not just me teaching anymore—it feels like we're learning together.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible. Your support is making a real difference in my classroom and in my students' confidence every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1768697998067,"projectUrl":"project/tech-in-motion-minds-in-action/10031316/","projectTitle":"Tech in Motion, Minds in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. GALLEGOS","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10407868"},{"teacherId":5929211,"projectId":10032571,"letterContent":"The new resources have made a noticeable difference in how my students learn and engage each day. With the Apple TV, I can move freely around the classroom while still projecting lessons, modeling problem solving, and instantly sharing student work from my iPad. During a recent lesson on multi step equations, I was able to project a student's strategy in real time and have the class discuss different approaches, which sparked meaningful conversation and deeper understanding. The group pencil boxes have also transformed how students stay organized and collaborate. Instead of wasting time looking for supplies, students quickly grab what they need and jump straight into group work, allowing for smoother transitions and more time focused on learning.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were genuinely excited and curious. The Apple TV felt like an upgrade to how we learn, and students immediately became more attentive and eager to participate. The group supplies created a sense of shared responsibility and teamwork that has strengthened our classroom community. Moving forward, students will continue using these tools as we begin a collaborative project focused on real world problem solving, where they will work in teams to analyze data and present their findings. These resources will support clearer instruction, stronger collaboration, and a more engaging learning environment as we continue building both academic skills and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1768706737758,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-learn-supplies-to-succeed/10032571/","projectTitle":"Tools to Learn, Supplies to Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5929211_orig.jpg?crop=1991,1991,x324,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721935095828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5929211"},{"teacherId":9349443,"projectId":8926040,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting There's Engineering in Game Design! These resources have allowed my students to experience engineering in a hands-on, creative way.\r\n\r\nUsing the 3D printers, students are designing and creating their own game pieces and prototypes, helping them connect engineering concepts to real-world applications like game design. This has increased engagement, creativity, and interest in STEM careers, especially for students who may not have initially been interested in engineering. \r\n\r\nStudents are more excited, invested, and confident as they bring their ideas to life and see what they are capable of creating.","fullyFundedDate":1733582058676,"projectUrl":"project/theres-engineering-in-game-design/8926040/","projectTitle":"There's Engineering in Game Design!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9349443_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698984622701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9349443"},{"teacherId":9349443,"projectId":9998194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Game On & Ready to Learn: Supporting Student Focus. Your generosity has helped me create a more engaging, supportive, and student-centered classroom environment.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the games and classroom supplies to build teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and focus. In my classroom, students are expected to work with purpose, collaborate, and build real-world readiness skills, so these resources support both engagement and personal growth. The hygiene and wellness items also help remove barriers so students can feel more comfortable, confident, and ready to learn. \r\n\r\nMy students were excited and appreciative when they saw the new materials. More importantly, they felt cared for. These resources are helping us continue meaningful, hands-on learning in a classroom where students are challenged, supported, and encouraged to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1768159636411,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-ready-to-learn-supporting-stu/9998194/","projectTitle":"Game on & Ready to Learn: Supporting Student Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9349443_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698984622701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9349443"},{"teacherId":9379383,"projectId":10008722,"letterContent":"The new resources and materials have improved students' confidence in preparing for their upcoming AP tests. With the maps, student's regularly use them to map out different points of interest in stories or theories relating to our content. The study guides have also proven extremely useful and will continue to prove their use in the next few weeks, in preparation for their tests. The building blocks are one of the students favorites, whether to use with an activity to show population growth and density or map out urban planning.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate all of these new resources and materials for our class. Students are truly grateful for your participation and donations as they prepare for their AP tests. Thank you from all of us.","fullyFundedDate":1768672869654,"projectUrl":"project/succeeding-in-ap-human-geography/10008722/","projectTitle":"Succeeding in AP Human Geography","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sundberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9379383"},{"teacherId":10405175,"projectId":10025485,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, thank you for supporting our project, Beyond the Screen: How Computers Shape Modern Science. Because of your generosity, our classroom has become more engaging, and students can better explore how technology connects to real-world science. Your support made learning more meaningful and exciting.\r\n\r\nThis project changed how my students learn. Instead of just using computers, they began to understand how technology is used in science. They explored simulations, worked with real data, and created virtual experiments that go beyond a traditional classroom experience. These opportunities would not have been possible without your support.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, my students started to see themselves as scientists. They asked questions, tested ideas, and worked together with curiosity and confidence. Your support helped them believe in themselves and their abilities. Thank you for making a lasting impact on their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1768673157934,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-screen-how-computers-shape-m/10025485/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Screen: How Computers Shape Modern Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dugay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405175"},{"teacherId":6945366,"projectId":9996984,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom and helping bring these materials to life. My students are actively using these books and resources during class to read, reflect, and make connections to the history we are studying. They are engaging with a wide range of texts, from graphic novels to culturally relevant nonfiction, which allows them to approach learning in ways that feel meaningful and accessible.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, students take time to explore texts, discuss ideas, and reflect on what they are learning in real time. With access to these materials, I've already seen students become more thoughtful, more engaged, and more intentional in both their conversations and their work. They are asking deeper questions, making stronger connections, and taking more ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nYour support is making an immediate difference in how my students experience the classroom each day. Thank you for helping create a space where students can think, reflect, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1768676656945,"projectUrl":"project/making-space-for-stories-and-creativity/9996984/","projectTitle":"Making Space for Stories and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malika Crawford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6945366_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701262376262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6945366"},{"teacherId":7886053,"projectId":9994732,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Because of your support my students have been more engaged with their work and producing higher quality products of their learning. \r\n\r\nSpecifically the financial workbook has allowed my Seniors to work through their life planning project making the assignment more relevant to their college and career ready goals. \r\n\r\nThe calming strips have helped several students work through their test anxiety producing higher scores that show deep understanding. \r\n\r\nThe most exciting item we received though has been the color printer. Students have taken a higher level of pride in their creative projects we have completed recently because in their words \"my project comes to life with color.\" \r\n\r\nThank you for helping to elevate the learning space for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768147735431,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-in-the-ela-classroom/9994732/","projectTitle":"Creativity in the ELA Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7886053"},{"teacherId":10403475,"projectId":10020863,"letterContent":"The integration of tablets into physics instruction, particularly for \"Do Now\" activities and PhET simulations, has transformed the classroom into a more dynamic, student-centered learning environment. Instead of passively receiving information, students actively engage with content from the very start of each lesson. Digital entry tickets used during \"Do Now\" activities provide immediate feedback on students' prior knowledge, allowing them to identify and address misconceptions early. This approach ensures that the opening minutes of class are purposeful and efficient, establishing a focused academic tone while preparing students for deeper learning. Because these activities are low-stakes, students are more willing to participate and attempt challenging questions, promoting continuous engagement and a smooth transition into the main lesson.\r\n\r\nPhET simulations further enhance this active learning model by bridging the gap between abstract physics concepts and observable phenomena. Topics that are often difficult to visualize—such as kinetic energy, wave interference, and electromagnetism—become more accessible through interactive digital models. Students can manipulate variables in real time and immediately observe the effects of their changes. For example, when studying Newton's Second Law, they can adjust mass or acceleration and directly see how these changes influence force. This interactive \"virtual laboratory\" encourages exploration and experimentation, allowing students to test ideas, including extreme or impractical scenarios, in a safe and controlled environment. As a result, learners develop a deeper understanding of relationships between variables because they are actively discovering patterns rather than passively reading about them.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the use of tablets removes many logistical and cognitive barriers traditionally associated with science education. Physical labs often require significant setup, limited resources, and time for cleanup, which can restrict opportunities for repeated experimentation. In contrast, simulations are instantly accessible and can be repeated as often as needed. This efficiency increases instructional time and allows for differentiated learning. Students who quickly grasp concepts can extend their learning by exploring more complex scenarios, while those who need reinforcement can revisit simulations at their own pace until they achieve clarity.\r\n\r\nUltimately, this technology shifts the teacher's role from a primary source of information to a facilitator of inquiry-based learning. By providing tools that make abstract concepts tangible and learning more personalized, tablets and simulations democratize access to complex scientific ideas. Students are empowered to explore, test, and understand physics concepts through continuous interaction, fostering deeper comprehension and sustained engagement throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1768653273546,"projectUrl":"project/uninterrupted-learning-technology-suppo/10020863/","projectTitle":"Uninterrupted Learning: Technology Support for Physics Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Immar Jun Robledo Geverola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10403475"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82931","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1890,"numTeachers":78,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":76,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"24.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":49.7,"schoolId":82931,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Eldorado High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Eldorado High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/eldorado-high-school/82931"}