{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Will Beckley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":75.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3271131,"projectId":10022296,"letterContent":"The impact of the materials provided through the generosity of our donors at DonorsChoose has been nothing short of transformative for our classroom environment. Since integrating these resources, there has been a palpable shift in student engagement; children who previously struggled to stay focused are now deeply immersed in hands-on learning opportunities that these specific materials afford. This heightened level of participation has created a ripple effect, directly contributing to a noticeable improvement in our periodic testing scores. By having access to high-quality, modern tools, the students are better able to grasp complex concepts, turning abstract ideas into concrete understanding, which has boosted both their academic confidence and their performance on formal assessments.\r\n\r\n​Beyond the academic metrics, these new materials have revitalized the overall spirit of our daily school life. We have seen a significant positive trend in attendance, as students are genuinely more excited to come to school to see what new activities or projects await them. The sense of wonder and curiosity sparked by these donations has fostered a classroom culture where learning feels like a privilege rather than a chore. Knowing that there are people out there who believe in their potential has given the students a renewed sense of pride in their work, making them more eager to explore, collaborate, and excel every single day. We are incredibly grateful for this support, as it has truly leveled the playing field and made our educational goals more attainable for every child.","fullyFundedDate":1768679975096,"projectUrl":"project/lets-engage-them/10022296/","projectTitle":"Let's Engage Them!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Leyton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3271131_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466205875411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3271131"},{"teacherId":8126525,"projectId":10005333,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my first graders! When the materials arrived, students were so excited. Especially about their individual writing offices. These have helped them stay focused, organized, and more confident when writing. I've already seen students take more risks and write independently with greater success.\r\n\r\nThe LeapReader systems have made literacy centers more engaging, allowing students to practice phonics and reading skills at their own pace. The laminating pouches and sticker machine have helped me create durable, fun, and personalized learning materials that we use every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students are building strong reading and writing skills while truly enjoying the process. We will continue using these tools to grow as confident, independent learners. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768180611354,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-young-readers-writers/10005333/","projectTitle":"Supporting Young Readers & Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gamboa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8126525_orig.png?crop=522,522,x0,y111&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698990029810","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gamboa1"},{"teacherId":4332248,"projectId":10014540,"letterContent":"Your most generous donation of materials was greatly appreciated by our students. They have used the pencils in all academics and art projects. Students have really enjoyed the freedom to keep our room free from litter and debris by utilizing both the sweeper and dustpan with broom. Each photo tableau, although truly cute, revealed too much of the students' faces, so we were not able to send the photos. Hopefully, you will realize the benefit of our Word Walls (5 in all) for the students. Every student hopes you will enjoy the photos of their \"Thank You Donors Choose\" cards.","fullyFundedDate":1768591061691,"projectUrl":"project/safety-first-happy-teacher-second/10014540/","projectTitle":"Safety First - Happy Teacher Second!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crenshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4332248"},{"teacherId":841375,"projectId":9990838,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, our Kindergarten classroom has become an even more engaging space for curiosity and creativity. The tangle-free headphones are helping students stay focused during technology-based STEAM activities, allowing them to listen, explore, and learn independently at their own pace. Technology in our classroom isn't just screen time—it's an interactive tool that builds confidence, problem-solving, and early coding skills.\r\n\r\nStudents are especially excited about combining technology with hands-on learning. The magnetic blocks inspire teamwork and creativity, while jumbo crayons, whiteboards, and clipboards help them plan, draw, and share their ideas. I've already seen quieter students open up through building and collaboration, and others who struggled with focus become more engaged and independent. Your support has truly helped my students grow as thinkers, creators, and confident learners—thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768161228859,"projectUrl":"project/tuned-in-building-big-steam-tools-for/9990838/","projectTitle":"Tuned in & Building Big: Steam Tools for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp841375_orig.jpg?crop=1010,1010,x0,y117&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633305185806","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hanakahi"},{"teacherId":10355281,"projectId":10010434,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Elementary Field Day project! Because of your kindness, our students are able to experience a day filled with joy, movement, teamwork, and unforgettable memories.\r\nField Day is more than just games—it's an opportunity for students to build confidence, practice cooperation, and celebrate the end of the school year together. With your help, we are able to provide engaging activities, quality equipment, and a safe, exciting environment where every child could participate and feel included. My students will love their ribbons, especially because it's a surprise.\r\nFor many of our students, this is a highlight of their year. We will see smiles, laughter, and moments of encouragement as classmates cheer each other on. Students who might not always feel successful in the classroom have a chance to shine, strengthening their sense of belonging and self-esteem.\r\nOn behalf of our students and staff, thank you for making this possible. Your generosity truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1768277275777,"projectUrl":"project/field-day-2026/10010434/","projectTitle":"Field Day 2026","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dahlke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10355281"},{"teacherId":6832568,"projectId":10003659,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your incredible support of our reading incentive project at Will Beckley Elementary School!\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness and generosity, we were able to purchase a variety of exciting supply prizes for our prize cart. These rewards have made a real difference in our Apple Core reading program. Students who reach their daily and monthly reading goals now have something tangible and fun to look forward to when they visit the library.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been wonderful to see. The prize cart incentives have encouraged many more students to participate enthusiastically in our reading program. What started as a simple goal-setting initiative has turned into a school-wide celebration of reading. Students are tracking their progress with pride, cheering each other on, and taking greater ownership of their reading habits.\r\n\r\nThis year, our school collectively read an impressive average of 2,140 hours through the Apple Core program! That's thousands of hours of stories explored, imaginations sparked, and literacy skills strengthened. Your donation played a direct role in making this possible. The exciting prizes gave students that extra boost of motivation, transforming reading from \"something they have to do\" into something they genuinely want to do.\r\n\r\nAs the school librarian, it brings me so much joy to watch students light up when they earn a prize they've worked hard for. These small rewards have helped build consistency, momentum, and most importantly — a lasting love for reading that will benefit them in every subject and throughout their lives.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of every student at Will Beckley Elementary, thank you for believing in the power of reading and for investing in our young learners. Your support is helping us turn curious minds into confident, lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1768450600806,"projectUrl":"project/the-apple-core-challenge-incentives-to/10003659/","projectTitle":"The Apple Core Challenge: Incentives to Hit Our Reading Goals!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scholer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6832568_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751922291060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6832568"},{"teacherId":6832568,"projectId":9992986,"letterContent":"From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! Thanks to your incredible generosity, our school library is now filled with fresh, diverse, and engaging books that are already making a real difference in the lives of our Pre-K through 5th grade students.\r\nOur library serves as the heart of our school community—a warm, welcoming space where every child can discover the joy of reading. With the new books you helped provide, students now have access to a wide variety of genres, reading levels, and stories that reflect the rich diversity of our world.\r\nThese resources are directly supporting our efforts to meet the Nevada ELA Content Standards. Students are strengthening critical skills such as:\r\nKey Ideas and Details: Learning to read closely, draw logical inferences, and identify central ideas and themes.\r\nCraft and Structure: Interpreting words and phrases, understanding figurative language, and analyzing an author's word choices.\r\nRange of Reading and Text Complexity: Building the ability to read and comprehend literary texts independently and proficiently.\r\nEven more importantly, these books are igniting a genuine love for reading. Children are excited to pick up stories featuring relatable characters, diverse cultures, and imaginative adventures. They're returning to favorite books again and again—boosting their fluency, deepening their comprehension, and building confidence as readers.\r\nBecause of you, reading is no longer just an academic skill in our school—it has become an exciting journey of self-discovery and exploration. Students are developing empathy, expanding their understanding of the world, and discovering the power of stories.\r\nYour support has truly transformed our library into a place where young minds grow, imaginations soar, and lifelong readers are born.\r\nWe are endlessly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students. Every time a child curls up with one of these new books and loses themselves in a story, your generosity is at work.","fullyFundedDate":1768148280313,"projectUrl":"project/turn-the-page-building-fluent-readers-t/9992986/","projectTitle":"Turn the Page: Building Fluent Readers Through Choice!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scholer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6832568_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751922291060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6832568"},{"teacherId":10401074,"projectId":10007237,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your support of \"Don't Texture Me: Exploring Art through Touch.\"\r\n\r\nThe energy in the Art room was electric when your packages arrived. Your contribution provided the rubbing plates, stencils and all of the different materials have become essential tools in our curriculum. These resources have allowed my students to explore sensory art in ways they never had before. Watching them gain confidence as they mastered new techniques has been the highlight of our semester.\r\n\r\nBy funding these supplies, you haven't just provided \"stuff\"—you've provided a platform for exploration and a reason for my students to take pride in their work. These materials have removed the limitations on their creativity, boosted their confidence and filled our room with genuine joy. Thank you for investing in their creative growth.","fullyFundedDate":1768263247201,"projectUrl":"project/dont-texture-me-exploring-art-throug/10007237/","projectTitle":"Don't \"Texture\" Me: Exploring Art through Touch","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. St.Germain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10401074_orig.jpg?crop=1120,1120,x2220,y1720&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768099787074","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401074"},{"teacherId":6832568,"projectId":9806492,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation to our project, \"STEM Carts! Where Building Imagination Starts.\" We are having a fantastic time with our new STEM cart and all the incredible experiments, engineering, and creative activities it offers. When the students first laid eyes on the cart, they were in awe. One student was so thrilled that he exclaimed, \"Cool!\" In some of the thank you pictures we've uploaded, you can see students literally jumping for joy because of the new cart. They were absolutely delighted to have new STEM materials to explore during library time.\r\n\r\nSince the arrival of our new STEM Cart, students have been diligently and enthusiastically working on various projects. We have groups constructing and programming robots, others engaging with mazes and marbles to explore action and reaction, some learning about the impact of earthquakes on physical structures, and others building with Legos for a purpose. I am so excited to share pictures of these wonderful projects with you.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we have been able to keep fostering student learning through creativity and imagination. We look forward to showcasing even more amazing projects as the year unfolds. Thank you once again for your invaluable support in making our project a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1767557346621,"projectUrl":"project/stem-carts-where-building-imagination-s/9806492/","projectTitle":"Stem Carts! Where Building Imagination Starts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scholer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6832568_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751922291060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6832568"},{"teacherId":7530116,"projectId":10005752,"letterContent":"my students now have access to materials that support both independent learning and targeted instruction. The headphones allow students to focus during online reading and learning programs without being distracted by surrounding noise. Because of this, students are able to stay engaged longer and complete independent work more successfully.\r\n\r\nThe guided reading books have strengthened my small-group instruction. I am now able to meet with students at their instructional level and focus on specific reading skills they need to develop. This has helped students participate more actively in reading groups and feel more confident as they practice new strategies.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboards have quickly become a daily tool for math and phonics practice. Students use them to solve problems, practice spelling patterns, and respond to questions in real time. This allows me to quickly check for understanding and provide immediate feedback, which helps students correct mistakes and build stronger skills.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the classroom supplies included in the project help our day run more smoothly. Having the materials students need readily available minimizes interruptions and allows us to maximize instructional time.\r\n\r\nOverall, these resources have made a meaningful difference in my classroom. My students are more engaged, better able to focus, and more confident when participating in lessons. The materials have allowed me to provide more responsive instruction and support my students as they continue to grow as learners.","fullyFundedDate":1768182600889,"projectUrl":"project/small-tools-big-learning-for-third-grad/10005752/","projectTitle":"Small Tools, Big Learning for Third Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7530116_orig.jpg?crop=402,402,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599859304496","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7530116"},{"teacherId":1627731,"projectId":10012242,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. Our students are benefitting daily from your donations. The self-regulating items, such as the calming bottles are a big hit in the classroom. The students use them when they are feeling frustrated and upset and it helps them to calm down and regulate their emotions.\r\n\r\nThe Peppa Pig toys, legos, and other toys have been great reinforcers to help improve students behavior. The students are working to reach their educational and social/behavior goals to gain access to these reinforcers. They are also learning how to share, take turns, and take care of toys.","fullyFundedDate":1768399769347,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-students-with-special-needs/10012242/","projectTitle":"Supporting Students with Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lenox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1627731"},{"teacherId":9272896,"projectId":10001106,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of notebooks, folders, and math fact folders. Your thoughtful support has made a meaningful and immediate impact in our classroom, and we are truly thankful for your investment in our students' success.\r\n\r\nThe materials you provided are far more than basic school supplies—they are essential tools that help foster organization, independence, and accountability. For many of our students, especially those who benefit from additional structure and individualized supports, having clearly labeled notebooks and folders creates a sense of stability and routine. These systems help students manage their assignments, organize their work, and take responsibility for their materials in a way that builds confidence and consistency.\r\n\r\nEach notebook serves as a dedicated space for learning, reflection, and growth. Students use them to record notes, respond to prompts, and track progress toward their individualized goals. Having a personal, organized place for their work allows them to see how far they have come over time. This visible evidence of growth strengthens their motivation and encourages them to take pride in their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nThe math fact folders are especially impactful. Foundational math skills require consistent practice, and these folders provide a structured and accessible way for students to build fluency. Students use them daily to review and strengthen their understanding of essential skills. Because the folders allow for progress monitoring, students can track improvements in speed and accuracy, celebrate milestones, and set new goals. This process not only improves academic performance but also fosters resilience and perseverance.\r\n\r\nOrganization is an important life skill that extends beyond the classroom. By learning how to maintain orderly materials, follow routines, and monitor their own progress, students are developing habits that will support them throughout their educational journey and into adulthood. These tools help teach responsibility, time management, and self-reflection—skills that are critical for long-term success.\r\n\r\nYour generosity ensures that every student has equal access to the resources they need. Access to consistent, high-quality materials helps remove barriers to learning and creates an environment where all students can focus on developing their skills rather than worrying about missing supplies. When students feel prepared and equipped, they are more engaged, more confident, and more willing to take academic risks.\r\n\r\nWe see the impact of your support every day. Students are more organized, more independent, and more aware of their personal growth. They are learning to take ownership of their education and to recognize that their effort leads to progress. These are powerful lessons that extend far beyond academics.\r\n\r\nThank you for your kindness, generosity, and commitment to supporting our classroom community. Your contribution has helped create a structured, supportive, and encouraging learning environment where students can thrive. We are deeply appreciative of your partnership and the positive difference you are making in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768241809299,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-resource-students-through-eng/10001106/","projectTitle":"Empowering Resource Students Through Engaging Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Glaza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9272896_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698849298522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9272896"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_83001","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":713,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":24.7,"schoolId":83001,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Will Beckley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Will Beckley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/will-beckley-elementary-school/83001"}