{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northeast Career and Technical Academy","outOfStateSupporters":43.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9447500,"projectId":10026941,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project! Your generosity has already made a meaningful impact on my students and the way they engage with learning in our U.S. Government and Economics class.\r\n\r\nStudents are currently using the new materials to collaboratively design their own fictional countries. One memorable classroom moment happened when groups began debating which type of government and economic system would best support their citizens. Using the index cards, sticky notes, and paper protectors, students organized ideas, revised policies, and created detailed plans for how their nations would function. It was exciting to watch them apply real-world concepts to creative problem-solving while working together as teams.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were genuinely excited and eager to get started. Many immediately began brainstorming ideas for country names, flags, constitutions, and budgets. Having hands-on resources available made the project feel \"real\" to them, and students became much more engaged and confident in sharing their ideas.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for students include finalizing their constitutions, creating national budgets, and preparing visual displays and policy binders that explain how their governments and economies operate. They will also respond to simulated real-world challenges, such as economic crises or public policy issues, and explain how their leaders would address them. Through this process, students are building critical thinking, collaboration, and civic literacy skills that will help them far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students' education and helping create meaningful, student-centered learning experiences. Your support is helping bring government and economics to life in ways that students will remember for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1768686144320,"projectUrl":"project/build-a-nation-simulation/10026941/","projectTitle":"Build-a-Nation Simulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Larsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9447500"},{"teacherId":8190403,"projectId":10004041,"letterContent":"This project has allowed students to improve the quality of their workouts and expand on the amount of workouts they are able to perform in the small space alloted to it. This equipment has allowed the students to expand their knowledge of different types of workouts and different ways to be physically fit and healthy. Its given them a more positive outlook on coming to workout and has increased their curiosity on how to set up the many different variations the equipment can be set up.\r\n\r\nWe are beyond grateful for the help and assistance in getting this equipment.","fullyFundedDate":1768175275686,"projectUrl":"project/weight-room-improvement/10004041/","projectTitle":"Weight Room Improvement","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Cross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8190403"},{"teacherId":8128973,"projectId":10002453,"letterContent":"Our classroom has been transformed into a creative studio where students feel inspired to imagine, experiment, and proudly share their ideas. The new resources have quickly become an essential part of our daily routine. Students gather in the bean bag brainstorming area to sketch ideas, discuss projects, and collaborate before beginning their artwork. The light tables have been especially exciting for students, helping them refine designs, trace details, and explore new artistic techniques with confidence. One memorable moment came during our recent mixed-media project when students rotated between the brainstorming center and light tables to develop original artwork inspired by themes of imagination and storytelling. The excitement and focus in the room were incredible, and students who are often hesitant to share ideas became eager participants in the creative process.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were amazed that their classroom could feel so professional and welcoming. Many immediately gravitated toward the flexible seating and display areas, proudly asking when their artwork could be framed and showcased on the bulletin boards. Seeing their finished pieces displayed throughout the classroom has given students a tremendous sense of pride and ownership in their work. They now walk into class excited to create because they know their ideas and efforts are valued and celebrated.\r\n\r\nAs we continue building our classroom art community, students will use these resources to expand into collaborative art installations, inquiry-based projects, and student-curated displays that connect art with storytelling and self-expression. The welcoming environment these materials helped create has encouraged students to take creative risks, support one another, and see themselves as true artists. Thank you for helping provide a space where creativity, confidence, and imagination can thrive every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1768179167120,"projectUrl":"project/from-start-to-finish/10002453/","projectTitle":"From Start to Finish","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Luckey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8128973"},{"teacherId":8115884,"projectId":10002114,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in providing flexible seating for our students. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom environment and in the daily learning experiences of each child. Flexible seating has created a more comfortable, engaging, and student-centered space. Because of your generosity, students can choose seating that helps them focus; whether that's a cozy cushion for reading, group seating arrangement or a standing option for collaborative projects. These choices support different learning styles and needs, encourage movement, and reduce the restlessness that can interfere with concentration. I have already seen students remain more on-task during independent work and participate with greater confidence during group activities.\r\n\r\nBeyond the physical changes, the flexible seating has had a positive impact on classroom culture. Students feel respected and trusted to make choices about how they learn. That autonomy fosters responsibility, self-awareness, and social skills as students learn to select appropriate workspaces and negotiate shared options. It's also helped quieter students find comfortable ways to engage without feeling spotlighted, and it has supported learners who benefit from sensory movement or alternative postures.Your contribution has also allowed me to experiment with new instructional strategies that pair well with flexible seating; such as learning stations, peer collaboration zones, and short, focused mini-lessons that circulate around the room. Having a variety of seating choices makes it easier to design lessons that meet diverse needs and keeps transitions smooth. The flexibility in the physical space directly supports differentiated instruction and helps us meet each student where they are.\r\n\r\nI appreciate not only the material support but also your willingness to invest in student-centered learning. Creating an environment that values student choice and comfort signals to students that their needs matter and that learning can look different for different people. That message has a lasting effect beyond a single lesson! \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for helping make our classroom more adaptable, welcoming, and conducive to learning. Your support demonstrates a commitment to thoughtful, student-centered education, and I am deeply grateful for your partnership.","fullyFundedDate":1768173271762,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-english-classroom-learning/10002114/","projectTitle":"Flexible English Classroom Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8115884"},{"teacherId":6121081,"projectId":10002037,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of my memorable and messy physics classroom. Since the purchase of these items, we have implemented many new hands-on labs and experiences.\r\nSpecifically, the Work & Power lab, which has students doing bicep curls and other physical activities to calculate their work and power produced. Even though that was a lab from the last grading period, my students still like to pick up the dumbbell and do a few reps or step on the balance during their brain breaks.\r\nAnother fan favorite is the tuning forks. To help organize them, my dad built a stand with his CNC machine. My students often play with the tuning forks and are excited for this unit where they can use them to figure out the tune of the hand-made instruments.\r\nOne of my favorite items is the push broom, so I can swiftly clean up all of the cardboard, construction paper, and other scraps they leave behind when building projects such as their instruments or paper roller coasters.\r\nYour support really improves the resources available to my students and allows me to make a messy and memorable physics experience for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1769533192044,"projectUrl":"project/messy-memorable-physics/10002037/","projectTitle":"Messy, Memorable Physics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stephenson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6121081_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699386053571","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6121081"},{"teacherId":8166637,"projectId":10003949,"letterContent":"On behalf of our PACE program, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our \"Ready to Work\" project. Your contribution has made a meaningful impact on our students as they prepare for employment and greater independence.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students now have access to essential supplies and resources that help them build job readiness skills, practice workplace expectations, and gain confidence in their abilities. These tools are more than just materials—they are opportunities for growth, self-determination, and future success.","fullyFundedDate":1768398337585,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-work/10003949/","projectTitle":"Ready to Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. George","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8166637_orig.jpg?crop=930,931,x0,y139&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635958910346","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8166637"},{"teacherId":9347779,"projectId":10028607,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our students. They are so grateful that they have technology that has helped them improve their work ethic.\r\nThe biggest impact of this donation is the IPad, as it has allowed our students to maintain organization of fundraising items. They are learning about job related task and have enjoyed applying these skills by keeping an inventory of their fundraising items.\r\nIt is always a great pleasure for others to add value to our students education. This donation has put our students one step closer to learning and applying skills that will be useful in the real world. Our students are full of thanks!!! 😊","fullyFundedDate":1768688969466,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-students-tools-for-life/10028607/","projectTitle":"Empowering Students: Tools for Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spenia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347779_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699649852199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347779"},{"teacherId":10400224,"projectId":10000132,"letterContent":"The \"Function Layering\" Project:\r\n\"In my Calculus class, we are using the colored paper to master Volumes of Solids of Revolution. Students cut out 'slices' of different functions on various colors to build physical models of cross-sections. In Algebra II, we use the paper for Parent Function Transformations; by overlaying a colored 'transformed' graph over a standard white 'parent' graph, students can clearly visualize how shifts and stretches change the behavior of an equation. It makes abstract concepts tangible.\"\r\n\r\n\r\nThe \"Creative Shift\" Moment:\r\n\"The reaction was one of genuine excitement. My students often view high-level math as purely clinical or 'black and white.' When I brought out the variety of colored paper, there was a collective sigh of relief. One student remarked that it made the classroom feel more like a creative studio than a lecture hall. This shift in environment has encouraged more 'color-coded' note-taking, which has already helped several students better organize their multi-step calculus derivatives.\"\r\n\r\n\r\nThe \"Visualizing Limits\" Phase:\r\n\"The next step for my Calculus students is a project on The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, where they will use the colored paper to create 'Accumulation Strips' to represent the area under a curve. In Algebra II, we are moving into Systems of Equations. Students will use different colored papers to represent different constraints in a system, helping them identify the 'feasible region' in linear programming. These materials allow them to see the math rather than just calculating it.\"","fullyFundedDate":1768165901319,"projectUrl":"project/math-rocks/10000132/","projectTitle":"Math Rocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10400224"},{"teacherId":9121327,"projectId":9998337,"letterContent":"We've been using the new resources in ways that have already made a noticeable difference in our classroom. One of the most impactful additions has been the camera, which allows me to create clear, concise lesson videos for students to reference both in class and at home. This has been especially helpful for students who benefit from seeing material more than once or need extra time to process.\r\nThe colored paper also made an instant difference, students quickly noticed how much easier it was to identify assignments and stay organized, which helped reduce confusion and improved overall engagement.","fullyFundedDate":1768153782237,"projectUrl":"project/treats-and-quizzes/9998337/","projectTitle":"Treats and Quizzes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9121327"},{"teacherId":8152156,"projectId":10002451,"letterContent":"My students are actively using these materials every day across US History, Economics, and Psychology. One of the most engaging moments came during our assembly line simulation. Students first created a Model T individually, which helped them understand how time-consuming production can be without efficiency. Then, using their new colored pencils and glue sticks, they worked in teams to create an assembly line and produce as many Model Ts as possible in the same amount of time.\r\n\r\nThe materials made a huge difference. Students were able to clearly organize their roles, label parts, and create consistent products. It brought the concept of industrialization to life in a way that felt real and memorable. At the same time, the surge protectors allowed every student to keep their Chromebook charged, so they could track production data and reflect on their learning without interruption.\r\n\r\nMy students were genuinely excited and grateful when they saw the new materials. Many of them immediately noticed the colored pencils and glue sticks and started talking about how much easier it would be to complete projects. There was also a lot of appreciation for the surge protectors. Students often struggle with keeping their Chromebooks charged, so having the ability to plug in right from their seats made a big impact right away.\r\n\r\nMore than anything, students felt supported. They recognized that someone outside of our classroom cared enough to invest in their learning, and that created a positive and motivating atmosphere from the start.\r\n\r\nNext, students will build on the assembly line simulation by analyzing how industrialization changed economies and societies. They will use the same materials to create visual projects that compare pre-industrial and industrial production, including timelines, flow charts, and cause-and-effect diagrams.\r\n\r\nIn Economics, students will apply what they learned by examining efficiency, productivity, and cost in real-world scenarios. In Psychology, they will shift toward organizing information using visual tools such as concept maps to better understand how people learn and process information.\r\n\r\nThese next steps continue to build critical thinking skills while giving students hands-on ways to show what they know.","fullyFundedDate":1768170851785,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-student-learning-through-esse/10002451/","projectTitle":"Empowering Student Learning Through Essential Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stoker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8152156"},{"teacherId":9349831,"projectId":9988122,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students have been able to meaningfully engage with technology in ways that go far beyond basic use. While many donors are familiar with everyday technology, in our classroom these tools have become powerful learning supports. Students are now using them to research, analyze information, collaborate with peers, and create their own work. Instead of passively receiving information, they are actively building skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and digital literacy—skills that are essential for their future success.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students has been the ability to take ownership of their learning. Whether they are working independently or collaborating in groups, the new technology has increased both engagement and confidence. Students who were once hesitant to participate are now eager to contribute, especially when they can use interactive tools that make learning more accessible and enjoyable. The energy in the classroom has noticeably shifted—students are more focused, motivated, and proud of the work they produce.\r\n\r\nSeveral students in particular have truly thrived with this addition. Some who struggled with traditional methods have found new ways to express their understanding through digital platforms, while others have stepped into leadership roles by helping their peers navigate the technology. This project has not only supported academic growth but has also helped build confidence, independence, and a stronger sense of community within our classroom. Your support has made a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1768017042039,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-students-with-everyday-classr/9988122/","projectTitle":"Supporting Students With Everyday Classroom Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Abbott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9349831"},{"teacherId":8110291,"projectId":9988680,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project!\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful impact on my students and our theater program. The makeup tools you provided are helping bring our current production, History of Dating, to life. This play is a period piece that explores how dating has evolved throughout different eras in history, so having access to quality theatrical makeup is essential for helping students transform into characters from various time periods.\r\n\r\nWe are using these new resources during our rehearsal and production process as students learn how to apply stage makeup that reflects different historical styles and enhances character development. One especially exciting moment was watching students experiment with aging techniques, vintage beauty trends, and era-specific looks as they prepared for scenes set in different decades. These tools are helping them better understand how costume and makeup design contribute to storytelling on stage.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, they were thrilled. Many of them were excited not only because they now had professional-looking tools to work with, but also because it made the production feel more \"real\" and elevated. For some students, this was their first time using theatrical makeup in a meaningful production setting, and it sparked a lot of creativity and enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, the next steps for my students are to continue refining their characters and fully integrating makeup, costume, and performance into the final production. 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