{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Virgin Valley High School","outOfStateSupporters":68.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8852164,"projectId":10595350,"letterContent":"When the boxes arrived, my high school students' faces lit up with genuine shock and excitement—they couldn't wait to dive into the new materials. We are currently using the building toys, puzzles, and books to run a weekly independent living and vocational skills lab, where students collaborate on puzzle-solving teamwork challenges, construct organizational prototypes with the building toys, and read through vocational guides to practice functional literacy. For our next steps, students will apply these problem-solving and teamwork strategies to simulate real-world workplace scenarios and collaborative team projects.","fullyFundedDate":1788737848358,"projectUrl":"project/building-skills-confidence-and-connect/10595350/","projectTitle":"Building Skills, Confidence and, Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8852164_orig.jpg?crop=1295,1295,x1258,y1021&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785858834273","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8852164"},{"teacherId":8852164,"projectId":10241110,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! The addition of our new kitchen island on wheels, plastic dishes, clothing rack, and organizing drawers has completely transformed our daily learning environment. These items have given my students hands-on opportunities to build critical life skills, independence, and pride in their classroom community.\r\n\r\nHow We Are Using the New Resources\r\nThese materials have turned our room into a dynamic, practical learning center:\r\n\r\nLife Skills & Kitchen Practice: The rolling kitchen island and durable plastic dishes have created a dedicated station for life-skills practice. During a recent practical skills unit, students used the mobile island to practice setting a table, serving snacks, and cleaning up afterward. Because the island is on wheels, we can easily reconfigure our classroom layout to accommodate different group sizes or move it aside when we need open space.\r\n\r\nOrganization & Daily Routines: The clothing rack and organizing drawers have given students ownership over their environment. Every morning, students hang up their jackets on the rack and sort their personal belongings into designated drawers, establishing an independent routine that fosters responsibility.\r\n\r\nThe students loved exploring the colorful plastic dishes and assigning specific organizer drawers for our classroom supplies. Seeing brand-new, dedicated equipment made them feel valued, respected, and eager to jump right into our lessons.\r\n\r\nNext Steps for Our Students\r\nOur next project focuses on expanding these practical daily living routines:\r\n\r\nMeal Prep Routines: We are beginning a basic snack-preparation unit where students will follow step-by-step visual recipes, measure ingredients, serve peers using the plastic dishes, and clean up at the rolling kitchen station.\r\n\r\nWardrobe & Laundry Management: Students will use the clothing rack to practice folding, hanging, and sorting various types of clothing, learning how to care for personal items independently.\r\n\r\nYour generosity did more than just supply equipment; it built a foundational space where my students practice essential life skills every single day. Thank you for investing in their independence and growth!","fullyFundedDate":1785361148749,"projectUrl":"project/real-life-real-skills-building-indepen/10241110/","projectTitle":"Real Life, Real Skills: Building Independence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8852164_orig.jpg?crop=1295,1295,x1258,y1021&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785858834273","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8852164"},{"teacherId":9351084,"projectId":10007841,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our school's Culinary program. Because of your donations, our students have gained valuable hands on experiences that would not have been possible otherwise. Your contribution has truly enriched their student learning and passion for the culinary arts. \r\n\r\nStudents especially enjoyed using the pasta machines to create homemade fettuccine and spaghetti, bring their lessons to life in a meaningful way. They also developed new skills and confidence by learning how to properly use scales to measure ingredients with accuracy. In addition, the games quickly became a favorite in the classroom. Not only are they fun and engaging, but also a valuable tool in helping students prepare for their exam. We are deeply grateful for your support and the positive impact it has made on our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768188358570,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-in-the-culinary-classroom/10007841/","projectTitle":"Creativity in the Culinary Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9351084"},{"teacherId":10407876,"projectId":10031333,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the upgraded art supplies and escape room gear. My students have really appreciated the wider variety and higher quality art supplies. When we have creative opportunities they are thrilled to have actual skintone markers to work with rather than 'making it work' with yellow. Some of the attached pictures include my students working on an investing strategy for a fictional character. The adult scissors have been much preferred over the elementary-style safety scissors we had before. \r\n\r\nThe escape room supplies really added some pizzazz to our escape room review activity. The students particularly enjoyed using the blacklight to find the code to one of the locks! \r\n\r\nThe dry erase boards have also added a fun and effective way to gauge how much students have mastered throughout a lesson. We have also used them for review games and activities as pictured.","fullyFundedDate":1768698341360,"projectUrl":"project/escape-room-art-supplies/10031333/","projectTitle":"Escape Room & Art Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10407876"},{"teacherId":8063225,"projectId":9990613,"letterContent":"My students have fully embraced using their new Bambu Lab printer, and the excitement in the classroom is hard to miss. From the moment it was set up, they were eager to explore its capabilities, asking questions, experimenting with ideas, and watching their designs come to life. The printer has quickly become a centerpiece of our learning environment, sparking curiosity and giving students a hands-on way to connect with concepts that might otherwise feel abstract.\r\n\r\nAs they've worked with the printer, students are developing valuable technical skills, especially in learning how to program and prepare their own files for printing. They've been diving into design software, troubleshooting errors, and refining their models through trial and error. This process has pushed them to think critically and creatively, building confidence as they move from simple designs to more complex, functional pieces.\r\n\r\nWhat's been most impressive is how they've applied this technology to real-world aerospace needs. Students are designing and printing custom parts, testing their ideas, and making improvements based on performance. The level of enthusiasm is high—students are motivated, engaged, and proud of what they're creating. It's clear that this experience is not only teaching them technical skills but also inspiring a deeper interest in engineering and innovation.","fullyFundedDate":1768606729368,"projectUrl":"project/physics-and-aerospace-through-engineerin/9990613/","projectTitle":"Physics and Aerospace Through Engineering","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8063225_orig.jpg?crop=1706,1706,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633898511200","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8063225"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_56226","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":759,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":42,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":51,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"20.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":31.5,"schoolId":56226,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Virgin Valley High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Virgin Valley High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/virgin-valley-high-school/56226"}