{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Founders Academy Las Vegas","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10405731,"projectId":10027276,"letterContent":"Our special education classroom has been transformed into a place where learning feels like play. The cozy reading area — now complete with a bean bag chair and a big pillow — has become the most sought-after spot in the room. Students are using the reading comprehension and math games, working through decoding activities, and even practicing money skills, all in a space that finally feels welcoming and calm. Our stuffed animals have become beloved \"reading buddies\" that students hold during story time and read-alouds. These little companions have made a real difference in helping kids settle in and focus.\r\n\r\nThe excitement in the room was immediate and genuine. They couldn't wait to get to the reading area to try the games and dig into the Play-Doh. For kids who sometimes struggle to feel motivated or comfortable in a traditional classroom setting, seeing them race to a learning activity is everything. That reaction said it all.\r\n\r\nAs a special education teacher, one of my most important tools is variety. My students need instruction that shifts and adapts — what works one day may not work the next. These resources give me a whole new toolkit for doing exactly that. Whether a student needs to move, squeeze something soft, stretch out on a pillow, or engage with a hands-on game, I now have options. The next step is continuing to weave these materials into our daily rotations so that every child has a pathway into the lesson that works for them.","fullyFundedDate":1768681041313,"projectUrl":"project/offering-new-and-exciting-ways-to-learn/10027276/","projectTitle":"Offering New and Exciting Ways to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405731"},{"teacherId":10414912,"projectId":10048204,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your donation, my students have been able to actively engage with new reading and math resources that are already making a meaningful impact. During reading time, students use the reading comprehension workbooks along with the reading phones, which help them focus and build confidence in their fluency. One special moment was seeing a student who is usually hesitant to read aloud excitedly volunteer and fully participate using a reading phone. In math, the multiplication flashcards, division boards, and manipulatives have brought learning to life during small group instruction, allowing students to better understand and practice key skills in a hands-on way.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate—they were eager to explore and start learning right away. The reading phones quickly became a favorite, and the manipulatives turned math practice into something fun and engaging. Thanks to you, we are now able to continue building strong reading comprehension skills and work toward mastering multiplication and division, with plans to apply these skills to more complex problem-solving. Your generosity has truly helped create a more interactive, supportive, and joyful learning environment for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1770676655353,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-learners/10048204/","projectTitle":"Special Education Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bechtold","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10414912"},{"teacherId":10407445,"projectId":10030661,"letterContent":"The addition of individual writing boards has made a powerful impact on my 5th grade students, especially in their ability to practice spelling words and explore Greek and Latin roots in a more meaningful way. Instead of passively writing on paper, students now actively engage by breaking apart words, identifying roots, and testing out new vocabulary right on their boards. During a recent lesson, students practiced root words like \"struct\" and \"port,\" using their boards to build and rebuild words such as \"construct,\" \"transport,\" and \"portable.\" They paired this with manipulatives from our organizer drawer to visually sort prefixes and suffixes, which helped deepen their understanding of word structure. When the boards and materials were first introduced, the excitement in the room was immediate—students were eager to write, erase, and try again without fear of making mistakes, which has strengthened both their confidence and participation.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, these resources are helping us take our word study and writing to the next level. Students are beginning a project where they will create their own \"word maps,\" using crayons to color-code Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes, then applying them in sentences and short writing pieces on their boards before transferring to final drafts. The ease of access to materials through our organized supply drawer has made transitions smoother and allowed us to maximize instructional time. Thanks to your generosity, my students are becoming more independent learners who are not only improving their spelling skills but also developing a deeper understanding of language that will support their reading and writing across all subjects.","fullyFundedDate":1768694512096,"projectUrl":"project/love-for-literature/10030661/","projectTitle":"Love for Literature!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10407445"},{"teacherId":10404775,"projectId":10023530,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing headphones and essential classroom supplies for my 4th grade students. Your contribution has made a meaningful and immediate impact on our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nWith a classroom of 30 students, integrating technology effectively can be a challenge, but the headphones have made this transition seamless. My students use a program called E-Spark, which is designed to meet each learner at their individual level and target the specific skills they need to succeed in 4th grade. Because of your support, every student can engage fully with the program without distractions, allowing them to focus, stay motivated, and make real academic progress.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the headphones, the colored paper, Expo markers, and pencil sharpener have helped our classroom run more efficiently. These everyday tools may seem small, but they eliminate interruptions and reduce time spent on routine tasks. This allows us to stay focused on what matters most—learning.\r\n\r\nAs a result, my students are more engaged, more independent, and more confident in their abilities. They are able to concentrate on growing both academically and personally, and that is truly invaluable.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom environment where they can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1768642636123,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-highlighters-and-a-pencil-s/10023530/","projectTitle":"Headphones, Highlighters, and a Pencil Sharpener That Actually Works!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cook","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404775"},{"teacherId":10410427,"projectId":10036811,"letterContent":"The impact of my students has been immense. I am a first year teacher and I am truly so blessed to have had the opportunity to ask for help and to receive it. My studentse needed highlights and that's what we received. We also needed tissues and dictionaries. My sixth grade class loved to unbox the items and loved to get the privilege of putting it away.\r\n\r\nThank you for the opportunity to let me students shine through their education. As a classical school we focus on what is good, true, and beautiful. Often focusing on what choices me make and how they impact us. You have impacted us greatly.","fullyFundedDate":1768750095753,"projectUrl":"project/classical-education/10036811/","projectTitle":"Classical Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Krieger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10410427_orig.jpg?crop=1501,1501,x947,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768591383105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10410427"},{"teacherId":9116431,"projectId":10031331,"letterContent":"My students were immediately curious and engaged when they first saw the materials. A few of them leaned in right away, asking questions and trying to figure out how everything worked, while others took a more observant approach at first, watching their classmates before jumping in. There was a nice mix of excitement and focus—once they realized the materials were hands-on and interactive, their interest really grew. It created a positive energy in the room, and they became more willing to explore, collaborate, and share their ideas.","fullyFundedDate":1768698174688,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-the-wonder-to-kindergarten/10031331/","projectTitle":"Bringing the Wonder to Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Emil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9116431"},{"teacherId":8237114,"projectId":10030215,"letterContent":"The supplies provided by this project have already made a significant difference. The push vacuum has been used to clean up the filthy floor in my classroom multiple times. I have also used it to clean the floors of four nearby teacher classrooms! Students are able to focus on learning when they aren't distracted by a dirty environment. \r\n\r\nThe air filter has been a refreshing change. The long filter life will freshen up the air for years to come for hundreds of students. \r\n\r\nThe stock of classroom supplies is a reliable relief. Students without another source of paper and pens are now able to access what they need to learn, grow, and succeed without worry.","fullyFundedDate":1769006989599,"projectUrl":"project/clean-air-and-a-fresh-floor-for-socratic/10030215/","projectTitle":"Clean Air and a Fresh Floor for Socratic Seminars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Allred","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8237114"},{"teacherId":8186119,"projectId":10019713,"letterContent":"Students from grades 6 through 12 had the opportunity to create art from junk. The impact of their artistic creations was to understand how to take care of our earth and how to create beauty from \"garbage\". Being able to share with my students the wonderful plant life that grows in Las Vegas Nevada as well as how they can use recycled items to create replicas of the plant life in Las Vegas captured two goals. To do so, students researched, drew and constructed 3D versions of Las Vegas plant life. \r\n\r\nThe steps included writing a research paper about their plant and included a bibliography and real-life plant picture. They also completed 2 drawings of the plant structure, a scientifically correct drawing and a drawing in their own style representing the art styles of realism, abstract, and impressionism. The pictures shared show the impact of creativity the students presented with their 3D plants.\r\n\r\nIn doing so they became more aware of the variety of plant life in Las Vegas Nevada, a state which people assume that nothing beautiful and healthy can grow. Thank you for providing the gracious funding to do this project.","fullyFundedDate":1768653469384,"projectUrl":"project/preserve-earth-for-all/10019713/","projectTitle":"Preserve Earth For All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8186119_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x192,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637295260694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8186119"},{"teacherId":10404939,"projectId":10025045,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the opportunity to introduce our K-5 art students to an exciting unit on Ceramics, exploring the engineering, architectural, design, and artistic possibilities of Play-Doh! Students were thrilled to hear they would be able to work with this material for the first time in school and for an entire unit. We began by a comparative discussion on Play-Doh with the material we usually use in school: terra cotta. They were able to realize that although many great and enduring works of art began with terra cotta clay, the benefits for our students in working numerous design works in Play-Doh would be great learning opportunities, as well as very personally enjoyable. \r\n\r\nIn this clay unit, we briefly explored the cultural history of ceramics on several continents, handmade pottery, classical Greek vases, and discussed the significance and ceramic process behind Degas' \"Little Dancer\" or Rodin's \"The Thinker.\" Since both master artworks, and many other great works, needed a clay base, students were inspired to begin to explore the amazing design capabilities of Play-Doh. Our application was to use a variety of tools to fulfill a list of over 10 creative objectives in making pinch and coil \"pots,\" a variety of 3D animals, buildings, food, and engineering-based designs, etc. \r\n\r\nOf the hundreds of masterpieces created these past weeks, some of the most notable were the Artemis II, the Eiffel Tower, a bicycle on a road, a crying wolf, someone wearing a beret, and various landscapes. They also made the U.S. Capitol building, butterflies, sea-life, a tiny tea set, delicious foods and desserts, our school logo, and an astronaut tethered to his ship! I'm so grateful our students were able to see themselves as designers, chefs, architects, artists, inventors, and engineers! They really are amazing designers! Thank you again for the honor to share with you these moments of classical school wonder and creative joy!","fullyFundedDate":1768718861895,"projectUrl":"project/remarkable-remake-able-clay-art/10025045/","projectTitle":"Remarkable, Remake-able Clay Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Killam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10404939_orig.jpg?crop=690,690,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768449038961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404939"},{"teacherId":10269745,"projectId":9997899,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift to my classroom. The circuit unit has been a wonderful addition to our magnetism and electricity studies. My students truly enjoyed working in small groups and experimenting with different circuits.\r\n\r\nHands-on learning like this provides an inclusive and engaging way for students to explore electricity at their own pace, while also supporting different learning styles and abilities. Donations like yours play a vital role in creating an equitable classroom environment by ensuring all students have access to meaningful, interactive learning experiences. Your support has made a lasting impact on both student engagement and understanding.\r\n\r\nMy students have had a wonderful year, and my class is one of their favourite classes because donors like you help me keep it interesting and fun!","fullyFundedDate":1768150668441,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-it-snappy-for-our-electricity/9997899/","projectTitle":"Lets Make It Snappy for Our Electricity Unit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10269745_orig.jpg?crop=80,80,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758251769215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10269745"},{"teacherId":10405155,"projectId":10025386,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. When the supplies first began arriving, my students were genuinely surprised and excited. There was a buzz of curiosity as they unpacked each item, eager to see how we would use them. One of the first things they noticed changing was the newly organized bookshelf. It was organized into baskets of books with common topics, such as animals, sports, or the Age of Exploration. The baskets make it easy to find and later replace books while keeping the library organized. Since then, students have found it much easier to locate books that interest them, and as a result, they have been reading more frequently and with greater enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nWe have already begun using the new resources in meaningful ways. The LCD writing boards have quickly become a favorite tool in our classroom. Students love using them for spelling word practice and math drills, and I've noticed that they are more engaged and willing to participate when using these boards. It is a fun way for them to practice foundational skills that set them up for lifelong success. \r\n\r\nYour support has truly made a difference in how students experience learning each day, and we are so grateful for the opportunities you have provided.","fullyFundedDate":1768673050448,"projectUrl":"project/well-supplied-and-organized-classroom/10025386/","projectTitle":"Well-Supplied and Organized Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Allred","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405155"},{"teacherId":8742791,"projectId":10024798,"letterContent":"I'm so grateful to share that our classroom just received an iPad through DonorsChoose! 🎉\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my first graders now have a powerful tool to support learning in reading, phonics, and math. This iPad will help us practice phonemic awareness, build number sense, and engage with interactive activities that make learning exciting and accessible for every student.\r\n\r\nIn a first grade classroom, hands-on learning is everything. This iPad will allow students to explore educational apps, reinforce skills we're learning in class, and give me new ways to support students at different levels.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in these amazing young learners. 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