{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Southeast Career Technical Academy","outOfStateSupporters":28.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6518354,"projectId":10290591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for keeping our 3D printing program running at full speed! Our makerspace has grown beyond anything we imagined. Students use these printers daily to model chemistry concepts, design engineering solutions, and build real-world STEM skills tied directly to Nevada science standards. However, high demand means heavy wear on our machines, and nothing stalls momentum like a broken printer. Your generosity ensures that when a part fails, our young innovators aren't left standing in line waiting to create.\r\nBecause of your support, we can replace worn components, maintain our gear, and add a reliable new Bambu printer to our classroom. Having reliable equipment allows me to keep my teaching centered on authentic, iterative design. Many of my students would never have access to this level of technology outside of school, and your gift removes those barriers so every student gets a fair shot at hands-on creation.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and giving our young problem-solvers the tools they need to bring their blueprints to life. When it comes to keeping our future engineers motivated and empowered, your generosity truly creates a positive charge! We are deeply grateful for your support in keeping our innovation lab open for business every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1779040227500,"projectUrl":"project/built-to-print-built-to-learn/10290591/","projectTitle":"Built to Print, Built to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6518354_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596820656177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-scooper"},{"teacherId":6518354,"projectId":9990971,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our engineering and science projects to life! Your generosity provides the literal building blocks my students need to design, test, fail forward, and refine their ideas into real-world solutions. Thanks to you, our young innovators get to experience the full engineering design loop without financial barriers standing in their way.\r\n\r\nHaving an endless supply of material means our classroom transforms into a true lab of innovation—one where mistakes are just steps toward a better prototype. You aren't just funding filament; you are building real-world problem-solving skills, boosting confidence, and helping our students realize that they belong in STEM. After all, when it comes to inspiring future engineers, your support truly creates a positive charge!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your investment in our classroom, our students, and the next generation of Nevada problem-solvers. Thank you for turning our digital blueprints into hands-on achievement!","fullyFundedDate":1776112267031,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-engineering-with-3d-printing/9990971/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Engineering with 3D Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6518354_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596820656177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-scooper"},{"teacherId":6518354,"projectId":10242842,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our 3D printing project to life! Because of your incredible generosity, our students are stepping out of the theoretical world and into the shoes of real-world engineers.\r\n\r\nWith our new A1 3D printer, every student now has the tools to take an idea from a rough sketch to a physical reality. They are already diving into Nevada high school engineering standards (HS-ETS1) by designing fidgets, sensory tools, and motivational items aimed at helping their peers focus, reduce anxiety, and thrive in the classroom. Seeing them define problems, test prototypes, and refine their designs has brought an inspiring new energy to our room.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just buy a piece of technology—it unlocked equitable, hands-on STEM experiences that build confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills our students will use for a lifetime. Thank you for believing in our young innovators and helping turn their ideas into meaningful solutions!","fullyFundedDate":1778774052777,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-student-access-with-3d-printin/10242842/","projectTitle":"Expanding Student Access with 3D Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6518354_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596820656177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-scooper"},{"teacherId":6518354,"projectId":10198038,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, our students now have access to Casio fx-115ES Plus advanced scientific calculators, divided storage baskets, and a 24-pocket hanging organizer.\r\n\r\nThese materials have already transformed our daily routine. The hanging pocket chart keeps our calculators organized, secure, and ready to grab at a moment's notice, while the portable storage caddies make distributing supplies smooth and hassle-free. Most importantly, having enough reliable, high-functioning calculators ensures that every single student can fully engage in complex math, science, and statistics lessons without having to share or miss out on hands-on practice.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has brought order, accessibility, and equal learning opportunities to our classroom every day. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' success!\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1777994479206,"projectUrl":"project/calculated-success/10198038/","projectTitle":"Calculated Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6518354_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596820656177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-scooper"},{"teacherId":7420774,"projectId":9994064,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our sports program. Your commitment makes a meaningful difference for our students and allows us to provide positive, engaging opportunities for physical activity, teamwork, and personal growth.\r\nBecause of your support, our students are able to develop confidence, build lifelong healthy habits, and experience the joy that comes from being active and part of a team. Many of our students face challenges outside of school, and opportunities like this have a powerful impact on their well-being and success.\r\nWe are truly grateful for your investment in our program and in the lives of our students. Your support helps create a safe, encouraging environment where students can thrive.\r\nThank you again for believing in our program and the students we serve.","fullyFundedDate":1768359391924,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-lifelong-physical-activity-a/9994064/","projectTitle":"“Supporting Lifelong Physical Activity and Wellness Through Badminton & Speedminton\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Whited","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7420774"},{"teacherId":10415374,"projectId":10049929,"letterContent":"The generous contributions from our donors completely revolutionized our Crime and Justice elective, transforming our high school classroom into a vibrant, hands-on forensic laboratory during our Criminal Investigation unit. One of the absolute highlights of this experience was our highly collaborative, interactive blood spatter analysis lab. Utilizing the measurement tools, and documentation supplies you provided, students worked in investigative teams to reconstruct simulated violent incidents. They carefully dropped simulated blood from varying heights and projected it at different angles onto posterboard, using their new measuring tapes, simulated blood, and pipettes to calculate the directionality, and exact point of origin of each droplet.. The materials were highly functional and absolutely essential for this level of interactive learning, which bridged the gap between dry science theory and exciting, real-world criminal justice careers. My students were thoroughly captivated by the realism of this simulation, showing an immense level of enthusiasm and pure enjoyment that simply cannot be replicated through standard lectures. Your support allowed them to step directly into the shoes of modern forensic technicians, showing them firsthand how physical evidence is documented, preserved, and translated into mathematical truth to solve complex mysteries in the pursuit of justice.\r\n\r\nFollowing the massive success of our lab exercises, the students put their newly acquired investigative skills to the ultimate test by designing and constructing their own intricate mini-crime scenes. Armed with your donated caution tape, construction paper, scissors, glue, and other supplies, our student groups took complete ownership of their crime scene. They spent hours brainstorming and choreographing realistic narrative paths, carefully planting microscopic forensic clues, and preparing professional \"Case Files\" containing scaled sketches and detailed suspect profiles. Watching the students enthusiastically set up their crime scene perimeters was incredibly rewarding. The supplies were exceptionally useful, allowing each group to create an immersive, highly detailed scenario that a rival team of classmates then had to methodically process and solve. This collaborative challenge not only reinforced the technical procedures of securing a scene, logging evidence, and interviewing witnesses, but it also fostered high-level critical thinking, teamwork, and creative problem-solving under pressure. The students enjoyed using these materials immensely, and their pride in their final simulated setups and solved cases was unmistakable. By funding this project, you did not just provide physical supplies; you unlocked a profound level of academic joy, confidence, and career-oriented ambition that will influence these students long after this school year ends. We are deeply grateful for your generous investment in our classroom and our future truth-seekers.","fullyFundedDate":1771368035559,"projectUrl":"project/operation-whole-truth-training-the-ne/10049929/","projectTitle":"Operation \"Whole Truth\": Training the Next Generation of Investigators","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hallikainen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10415374"},{"teacherId":8114486,"projectId":9993547,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting our classroom library. This year, we weren't able to fully implement the new books yet — our budget didn't stretch far enough to complete the full set. But your contribution is already laying the groundwork for something exciting.\r\nIn our next round of funding, we'll be able to round out the collection and launch choice reading circles, where each student selects a text that fits their level and interests, but the whole class comes together to discuss the same big questions. It's a powerful way to build both reading skills and community — every voice matters, and every book counts.\r\nWe can't wait to see it in action, and we're so grateful you're making it possible.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​","fullyFundedDate":1768143476988,"projectUrl":"project/choice-novels/9993547/","projectTitle":"Choice Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Shealy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8114486"},{"teacherId":5727680,"projectId":9992412,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your incredible generosity. The iPad you provided has quickly become the \"command center\" for our Advanced Manufacturing students and our Robotics Team. I wanted to share a few specific ways this technology has transformed how we work and compete.\r\n\r\nBuilding Professional Portfolios\r\nIn our manufacturing program, the process is just as important as the final product. With the iPad, we are now able to:\r\n\r\nCapture High-Quality Progress: Students use the iPad to take photos of their projects at every stage—from the first raw cut to the final assembly.\r\n\r\nDigital Organization: Instead of messy paper files, students are building digital portfolios. This makes it easy to organize their work, annotate photos to explain their technical choices, and eventually show their skills to future employers or college recruiters.\r\n\r\nA Competitive Edge in Robotics\r\nDuring our recent competitions, the iPad was a total game-changer for the team:\r\n\r\nInteractive Judging: When the judges visited our pit, we didn't just tell them about our design—we showed them. We used the iPad to display 3D models of our internal gear systems and slow-motion videos of our intake mechanism in action.\r\n\r\nMatch Strategy & Pathing: Between matches, the iPad became our strategy board. We used it to sketch out \"pathing\" for the autonomous period and to collaborate with our alliance partners on field positioning. Being able to visually map out a strategy in seconds helped us stay calm and focused under pressure.\r\n\r\nInvesting in Success\r\nBy providing this tool, you have helped our students move from being \"hobbyists\" to acting like professional engineers. You've given them a way to document their growth and a platform to showcase their hard work to the world.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1768098531058,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-for-photos-and-videos-used-for-port/9992412/","projectTitle":"iPad For Photos And Videos Used For Portfolio And Linkdin","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rambo-Vieira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5727680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534724426713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-vieira"},{"teacherId":10400315,"projectId":10000567,"letterContent":"The students were excited to receive the new resources. We used the blow-up yard games immediately during BSU Spirit Week and continue to use them during our weekly club meetings to help students bond. The art supplies were used by students to create posters for our school events, and the hand sanitizer is used daily to keep our classroom clean and safe.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, the yard games will remain a regular part of our club meetings to provide students with a fun break. The students will also use the rest of the art supplies for upcoming projects. Thank you for providing these materials and supporting our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768181761873,"projectUrl":"project/mr-julians-classroom-supplies-english/10000567/","projectTitle":"Mr. Julian's Classroom Supplies English, BSU, and Lunch Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Julian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10400315"},{"teacherId":8165364,"projectId":10003780,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire baseball program, I want to extend our sincere gratitude for your generous donation of baseballs, Smash Balls, and a radar gun. Your support has made a meaningful and immediate impact on our athletes and the quality of our training.\r\n\r\nThe addition of new baseballs has allowed us to run more efficient and engaging practices. Players no longer have to wait their turn as often, which means more repetitions, more skill development, and more confidence on the field. Consistent access to quality equipment is essential for building fundamentals, and your contribution has ensured that every athlete gets that opportunity.\r\n\r\nThe Smash Balls have been especially valuable in helping our players refine their hitting mechanics. Because they provide instant feedback on contact and swing path, our athletes are learning faster and developing stronger, more consistent swings. These tools have made practices more dynamic and have helped players of all skill levels improve.\r\n\r\nThe radar gun has brought an entirely new level of excitement and focus to our pitching and throwing development. Players are now able to track their progress in real time, set personal goals, and stay motivated as they work to improve their velocity and control. It has also helped our coaching staff provide more precise instruction and measurable feedback.\r\n\r\nBeyond the equipment itself, your donation has boosted team morale and reinforced to our athletes that their growth and efforts are supported by a community that believes in them. That encouragement goes a long way in building not just better players, but more confident and disciplined young individuals.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our program and in our athletes' development. Your generosity is helping us create a positive, challenging, and rewarding environment where our players can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1769643537561,"projectUrl":"project/baseball-training-equiptment/10003780/","projectTitle":"Baseball Training Equiptment","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Faranda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8165364"},{"teacherId":8056954,"projectId":10037799,"letterContent":"Our 12th grade cosmetology students are using the new resources every day, and it has made a big difference. They are now able to practice real salon skills with better tools and products. Recently, students worked in pairs on a hair coloring project. They completed consultations, mixed color, and applied it just like they would in a salon. One student said it finally felt like working in a real professional setting.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students were very excited. They couldn't wait to open everything and start using it. Even students who were usually quiet became more involved and confident. It made the classroom feel more like a real salon environment.\r\n\r\nNext, students will take part in a mock salon day. They will work with clients, complete full services, and practice customer service and time management. This will help them prepare for their state board exams and future careers. Your support is helping them feel more confident and ready for what's next.","fullyFundedDate":1768768866242,"projectUrl":"project/hair-today-careers-tomorrow/10037799/","projectTitle":"Hair Today, Careers Tomorrow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8056954"},{"teacherId":10311186,"projectId":9995673,"letterContent":"your donation of electrophoresis equipment has made a meaningful and lasting impact on my AP Biology students this year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, students were able to engage directly with biotechnology in a hands-on, authentic way. They were able to analyze known and unknown DNA samples, exploring concepts related to evolution while also applying their skills in a forensic mystery lab. These experiences transformed abstract concepts into tangible learning, allowing students to see science in action rather than simply reading about it.\r\n\r\nThe level of excitement and engagement in the classroom was remarkable. Students were eager to participate in each lab, taking ownership of their learning as they developed technical skills and critical thinking abilities. The forensic investigation, in particular, sparked curiosity and collaboration, as students worked together to interpret DNA evidence, decide which samples paired up with which suspects, and solve the mystery.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, the impact of these experiences extended beyond the lab. Students consistently referenced these activities in their assessments, using them to explain complex biological concepts with clarity and confidence. This demonstrated not only retention, but a deep understanding of the material.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a dynamic learning environment where students can experience the real-world applications of science. Thank you for making this possible and for investing in the education and curiosity of future scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1768172636925,"projectUrl":"project/investigating-dna-biotechnology-and-for/9995673/","projectTitle":"Investigating DNA: Biotechnology and Forensic Science in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Perry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10311186"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82986","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2008,"numTeachers":80,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":24,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":54,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"25.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":72.0,"schoolId":82986,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Southeast Career Technical Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Southeast Career Technical Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/southern-nevada-vocational-technical-center/82986"}