{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mater Academy Northern Nevada","outOfStateSupporters":45.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9992006,"projectId":10025730,"letterContent":"We have used so many of the amazing party supplies to celebrate student achievements throughout the year. From special milestones to classroom accomplishments, the decorations have helped make each celebration feel exciting and memorable for our students.\r\n\r\nEvery time we use them, students immediately notice how festive and welcoming the classroom looks. They always share how much they love the decorations and how special it makes them feel to be recognized for their hard work and success.\r\n\r\nTheir appreciation and excitement make each celebration even more meaningful. We are endlessly grateful for your generosity and support, and for helping us create such joyful moments in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768673723843,"projectUrl":"project/building-joy-through-shared-celebrations/10025730/","projectTitle":"Building Joy Through Shared Celebrations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9992006"},{"teacherId":9363312,"projectId":10013685,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to essential materials like pencils, erasers, and whiteboard markers, along with fun items like water bottles and stickers that have truly brightened our learning environment. We use these supplies every single day—whether it's solving math problems on whiteboards, writing stories, or working through group activities. One moment that stood out was during a recent writing lesson when every student had a fresh pencil and the excitement was noticeable; they were more focused, confident, and eager to share their work.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up with excitement. Something as simple as having their own supplies and a special water bottle made them feel prepared and valued. The stickers have also become a fun way to celebrate effort and positive behavior, helping build a strong classroom community. It may seem small, but these items have made a big difference in both engagement and morale.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we're continuing to build on this momentum. Students are diving deeper into collaborative projects, using their whiteboard markers to brainstorm ideas and solve problems together. We're also working on strengthening writing skills and encouraging creativity across subjects. Thanks to your support, my students have the tools they need to stay focused, feel confident, and fully participate in their learning. Your kindness has made a meaningful impact on our classroom, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1768517527948,"projectUrl":"project/second-grade-classroom-stocked-with-esse/10013685/","projectTitle":"Second Grade Classroom Stocked with Essentials and Embellishments","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Connor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9363312"},{"teacherId":8164574,"projectId":10000399,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! My students have been super motivated to do their best thanks to the prizes that were part of my project, and students actively use the privacy folders each day to help them stay focused on their work. The kids were so excited to see all of the materials that were provided to help them strive to succeed! Right now we are preparing for state testing, and my students have really buckled down and worked hard to get ready to show all that they have learned this year, and their ability and willingness to work so hard was at least in part thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1768174342531,"projectUrl":"project/achieving-and-rewarding-success-and-hard/10000399/","projectTitle":"Achieving and Rewarding Success and Hard Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kiserow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8164574"},{"teacherId":8181749,"projectId":10017884,"letterContent":"Because of your donation my students now have materials that help make a difference in our classroom every single day. Thanks to your support, we received dry erase markers, headphones, for testing, treasure box rewards, snacks for Fun Fridays, and snack sales, Play-Doh, a magnetic kit for our science curriculum, soccer balls, and many other helpful classroom supplies. These resources allow students to stay, engaged, prepared, and excited about learning! \r\n\r\nThe headphones help students stay focused during testing and independent learning time, while a dry erase markers, make daily lessons, interactive, and collaborative. Our new magnetic kit brings science concepts to life through hands-on exploration, we can learn more about magnetic trains, and how they work,. This is helping students experience learning instead of just reading about it. The soccer balls encourage active play, teamwork, and joyful movement during recess. And as we all know, recess helps every child to recharge and return ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe treasure box and Fun Friday items have become powerful motivators in our classroom. Students work hard to earn classroom dollars and feel proud choosing rewards like skateboards, squishy's and animal toys among other things. Your kindness has helped create a positive classroom community where students feel supported, celebrated, and excited to come to school every day. Thank you for investing in my students and helping me make our classroom a place full of learning, motivation, and joy!","fullyFundedDate":1768530143521,"projectUrl":"project/learning-starts-with-the-right-tools/10017884/","projectTitle":"Learning Starts with the Right Tools!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8181749"},{"teacherId":9389964,"projectId":10000973,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank you for funding the \"Teaching Every Learner: Inclusive Strategies Across Multiple Subjects\" experience. Your support made it possible to provide valuable resources that enhanced the overall learning environment. The snacks were greatly appreciated and helped create a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for everyone involved.\r\n\r\nI am especially grateful for the supports and learning tools that were made available through your funding. These resources provided meaningful, practical strategies that I can carry forward into my own work. Thank you again for your generosity and for investing in opportunities that support both educators and learners.","fullyFundedDate":1768167871431,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-every-learner-inclusive-strate/10000973/","projectTitle":"Teaching Every Learner: Inclusive Strategies Across Multiple Subjects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9389964_orig.jpg?crop=353,353,x29,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767979591474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9389964"},{"teacherId":10403158,"projectId":10017768,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my future classroom! Because of your kindness, my classroom will be transformed into a more comfortable, organized, and engaging space for learning.\r\nThe new toys will spark creativity, imagination, and hands-on exploration for my students. Flexible seating options will give them the comfort and choice they need to stay focused and do their best work. The added storage will help us keep our classroom organized so we can spend more time learning and less time managing materials.\r\nYour support is making a real, lasting difference in our daily classroom experience. My students and I are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our learning community!","fullyFundedDate":1768683809448,"projectUrl":"project/first-year-first-grade-classroom/10017768/","projectTitle":"First-year, First Grade Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hannah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10403158"},{"teacherId":3634277,"projectId":10000443,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom with rewards items and student store items. The NV Department of Ed really helps us out when we are able to purchase things for our kids without having to use our own money. My students really enjoy making purchases from our student store using their DOJO \"money\". They have learned how to save their money for bigger purchases. Your generous donation allowed me to get things for my students I normally would not be able to and that means a lot to me and them. Thank You!","fullyFundedDate":1768167282725,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-needs/10000443/","projectTitle":"Classroom Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dupont","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3634277_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1465396493494","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3634277"},{"teacherId":7458750,"projectId":10031414,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of my students. These rewards truly help to keep students motivated. They are able to track their progress each day and each week to keep track of how they are progressing. When they hit certain milestones, they can receive a reward for their efforts. Students are very motivated to hit these milestones and work hard to achieve them. \r\nWhen students have a motivating reward to look forward to, they are excited to stay on task and get the learning done! \r\nAgain, thank you so much for your continued support!","fullyFundedDate":1769132685244,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-rewards/10031414/","projectTitle":"PBIS Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fraser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7458750"},{"teacherId":8164558,"projectId":10016644,"letterContent":"Thank you again for all the supplies and texts that were bought for my class, we appreciate you so much!\r\n\r\nOne of the items bought for my class was a subscription for The New York Times magazine for teens \"Upfront\". This has been an important addition to my EL Support class as the students are being exposed to daily news around the world. I am introducing these daily lessons and the students are being exposed to real life situations that they might hear about but have not read nor discussed the issues.\r\n\r\nEvery morning as they come in, they are to read one of the articles, discuss with table partner, and answer questions. All of it has been enjoyable! As I mentioned already, some of my students will not have the opportunity to read about some of the issues around the world with anybody at home. My students wanted me to let you know that they are looking forward to reading more of these magazines!","fullyFundedDate":1768506692466,"projectUrl":"project/motivacin-motivation/10016644/","projectTitle":"Motivación/ Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8164558"},{"teacherId":9992006,"projectId":9237022,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation!\r\n\r\n\r\nStudents' reactions when they first saw the caps and gowns were priceless—eyes wide, lots of smiles, and even a few cheers! \r\nSeeing our students in their caps and gowns in front of their families was an incredibly proud and emotional moment. \r\nIt was a powerful reminder of how far they've come and how much potential they hold. Your support helped make this journey possible, and we are so grateful for the role you played in their success.\r\n\r\nWe can't wait for future kindergarten students to be able to wear these caps and gowns and experience the same sense of pride and accomplishment as they celebrate this important milestone. Thanks to your generosity, this tradition can continue to inspire and honor our youngest graduates for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible—you've truly sparked joy amongst the teachers, students, and families!","fullyFundedDate":1744595128127,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-caps-and-gowns/9237022/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Caps and Gowns","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9992006"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_123907","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":501,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":3,"percentLatinx":78,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.7,"schoolId":123907,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mater Academy Northern Nevada on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mater Academy Northern Nevada","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/nevada-department-of-education/mater-academy-northern-nv/123907"}