{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Coral Academy of Science Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":44.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10404146,"projectId":10019804,"letterContent":"The goal of this project was to create a space that was more welcoming, organized, and intellectually supportive. I believe this project has accomplished that.\r\n\r\nMy students love looking at the new posters around the room, especially the \"Life in the...\" series of posters that describe American life in each decade since the 1900s. Likewise, reviewing before tests and quizzes with my students has never been easier since receiving the individual whiteboards and markers.\r\n\r\nOne of the most helpful things provided through this project was my organizational cart. The biggest problem in the beginning of my first year of teaching was organization of student homework and classwork. With the better organization, my students and I are more on top of things in terms of missing work and handouts.\r\n\r\nThank you to all the donors who helped me make my classroom a lot more like a professional teacher's. I am eternally grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1768671362969,"projectUrl":"project/novice-teachers-beginning-a-journey-f/10019804/","projectTitle":"Novice Teacher's Beginning: A Journey for Supplies and Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Keller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10404146_orig.png?crop=747,747,x0,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768329332415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404146"},{"teacherId":10402288,"projectId":10010215,"letterContent":"The project \"Slavery in Silhouettes\" allowed students to go deeper into the topic of antebellum slavery to express their knowledge and feelings about this injustice. After reading a variety of primary and secondary source materials, students chose how they wanted to represent slavery using black and white. The students were deeply moved by the intentional breaking apart of slave families to prevent escape planning, and the plight of young slaves. By integrating history and art, students were encouraged to be expressive in light of a tragic part of our history.","fullyFundedDate":1768310548230,"projectUrl":"project/experience-history-through-visual-and-pe/10010215/","projectTitle":"Experience History Through Visual and Performing Arts!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bennett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10402288_orig.jpg?crop=1650,1650,x0,y148&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768174860670","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10402288"},{"teacherId":10405970,"projectId":10032292,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Bridging Cultures.\" Your generosity made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful for your contribution.\r\n\r\nWith the materials you provided, my students were able to fully engage in our multicultural learning experience. During our project workdays, students used the headphones to comfortably watch cultural videos, listen to music from different countries, and explore traditions from around the world without distractions. This allowed every student to focus, learn at their own pace, and truly connect with the cultures we studied.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students were genuinely excited. Many of them immediately asked when we could start using the new resources. Seeing their enthusiasm and curiosity reminded me how powerful access to the right tools can be. The headphones especially helped create a calm and focused learning environment where students felt independent and responsible for their learning.\r\n\r\nUsing these resources, students completed their cultural research projects successfully. They explored different countries, created presentations, and shared what they learned with their classmates. One of the most special moments was watching students proudly present cultural traditions, foods, music, and geography while confidently explaining their research.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include continuing our global learning journey as students compare cultures, discuss global connections, and build empathy and understanding for people around the world. The resources you provided will continue to support future lessons, research activities, and student presentations throughout the year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom became a place where curiosity, respect, and global awareness could grow. Thank you for helping us build bridges between cultures and for investing in our students' learning experiences.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1768722932594,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-cultures/10032292/","projectTitle":"Bridging Cultures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alabas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405970"},{"teacherId":8586255,"projectId":10014626,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. All the materials that were donated have been put to good use in the classroom. We have used the materials for various projects, but a current ongoing projects is students creating alebrijes and describing them in Spanish. The materials donated are helping them be creative and allowing them to really add details to their creations. \r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials that were donated, they were ecstatic! They they were amazed that's people we got a donation that would help our classroom so much. \r\n\r\nOur next steps for my class are to continue doing more fun projects. Students will soon be working on a project that's involves them comparing and contrasting two figures, either characters or real people, in Spanish. Students are excited to continue using all the materials to work on their projects.","fullyFundedDate":1768587728190,"projectUrl":"project/creatively-engaging-with-spanish/10014626/","projectTitle":"Creatively Engaging with Spanish","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ceballos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8586255"},{"teacherId":10044440,"projectId":10020348,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible. When the materials arrived, my students were honestly excited, especially about the flexible seating and the hands-on math tools. It made math feel less intimidating and more like something they could actually explore and enjoy.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the manipulatives and STEM kits during small group instruction and math support time. I've seen students who usually struggle start to participate more and explain their thinking with more confidence. The flexible seating and fidgets have also helped students stay focused longer, especially those who need movement while learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are more engaged and willing to try. We're continuing to build their skills step by step, and I'm already seeing growth not just in their understanding, but also in their confidence in math.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1768599181654,"projectUrl":"project/building-math-confidence-through-hands-o/10020348/","projectTitle":"Building Math Confidence Through Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. CORPUZ","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10044440_orig.jpg?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768326099233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10044440"},{"teacherId":9208391,"projectId":10015785,"letterContent":"Oh my gosh! Sorry it took me so long to say thank you. Your donations are so appreciated! Our students have made use of their boards and supplies all year long. We are so blessed to have you as a donor and really can't say thank you enough!!\r\n\r\nStudents have been learning about gesture and contour drawing as well as 1-point, 2-point , and even 3-point perspective this year and have used graphite, charcoal and other mediums as we bring our boards and supplies through the hallways of the school for perspective drawings or going outside and playing hide and seek with intricate scientific renderings of specific plants, shrubs and grasses.\r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1768532626729,"projectUrl":"project/draw-me-something-beautiful/10015785/","projectTitle":"Draw Me Something Beautiful!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Flynn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9208391_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x162,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693429482463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9208391"},{"teacherId":10401247,"projectId":10005040,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our PLTW Medical Detectives on Task project. Your generosity has made a real difference in my classroom. Because of your donation, my students are now able to use real blood pressure monitors to collect and analyze data. This has turned our lessons into hands-on experiences where students actively learn instead of just observing. They are practicing how to measure vital signs, recording results, and discussing what those numbers mean for a person's health.\r\n\r\nThis project has greatly improved student engagement and understanding. My students are thinking more critically, working together, and making connections between science concepts and real-life health situations. They are also gaining confidence and becoming more interested in healthcare careers.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, every student now has the opportunity to fully participate. Before your donation, we only had six blood pressure monitors, and only two were functioning. This support has created a more inclusive and meaningful learning environment for all students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible and for investing in my students' future.","fullyFundedDate":1768406232102,"projectUrl":"project/pltw-medical-detectives-on-task/10005040/","projectTitle":"PLTW Medical Detectives on Task","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Oral","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401247"},{"teacherId":10406473,"projectId":10039002,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students now have access to books that have strengthened both their literacy and their American Sign Language development. These texts have helped introduce important skills such as vocabulary building, comprehension, and making connections between written language and visual communication. Students are learning how to recognize patterns, interpret meaning, and connect signs to real-world contexts, which deepens both their reading and communication abilities.\r\n\r\nReading in my classroom is interactive and engaging. Students often read together, follow along with visuals, and practice signing key vocabulary as they go. We pause to discuss meaning, model signs, and give students opportunities to practice with partners or in small groups. This approach allows all learners, especially visual and hands-on learners, to stay actively involved.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your support has created a more inclusive, engaging, and empowering learning environment for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768845406415,"projectUrl":"project/asl-for-all-building-communication-skil/10039002/","projectTitle":"ASL for All: Building Communication Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cerny","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10406473_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768432688060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10406473"},{"teacherId":9565524,"projectId":9945014,"letterContent":"We used the new resources as part of a classroom reward system that recognizes students for positive behavior, effort, kindness, and academic achievements. During class activities, students earned rewards for demonstrating good citizenship, participating actively in discussions, completing assignments, or helping classmates.\r\n\r\nIt was encouraging to see how quickly the materials sparked motivation and excitement among the class.\r\n\r\nThe next steps are to continue integrating the reward system into our daily lessons and classroom routines.","fullyFundedDate":1765097030982,"projectUrl":"project/d-big-sale/9945014/","projectTitle":"D Big Sale","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dequina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9565524_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y317&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720469021090","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9565524"},{"teacherId":10412025,"projectId":10039821,"letterContent":"Because of your donations, my students now have class scissors, colorful paper, Post-Its, folders, markers, and glue sticks for projects. It has made a huge difference in our classroom to be able to use these supplies and create something colorful and beautiful. They are eye-catching, easy to find (in case we lose them), and something the students did not have before. \r\n\r\nI have more projects in mind, but recently, we were able to make paper lanterns to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The students enjoyed making them, and many were looking at different designs to decorate them. \r\n\r\nThank you for inspiring my students. \r\n\r\nI look forward to see what we will come up with next!","fullyFundedDate":1768769427734,"projectUrl":"project/basic-artistic-supplies-to-bring-history/10039821/","projectTitle":"Basic Artistic Supplies to Bring History to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Plaza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10412025"},{"teacherId":9208391,"projectId":9904287,"letterContent":"Thank you again so very much for your kindness and donation to our students.\r\n\r\nThis block printing unit is a blast and your donation made it possible for over 500 students to participate in an awesome art project. We will have many of these supplies for years to come and those consumables that we use up will be easier to afford now that we have all the tools we need as a result of this grant.\r\n\r\nShowing students this new (to them) printing technique is a great experience for all of us as they learn to print and reprint their art.\r\n\r\nI will add some photos to show off our student work and again show our gratitude.\r\n\r\nThanks again and have a wonderful day!","fullyFundedDate":1763588891387,"projectUrl":"project/support-our-block-printing-bonanza-and-t/9904287/","projectTitle":"Support Our Block-Printing Bonanza and Tessellation Tutorial!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Flynn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9208391_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x162,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693429482463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9208391"},{"teacherId":5108390,"projectId":10004639,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous support of our donors, the Cyber Investigators Academy has become one of the most talked-about electives at Coral Academy of Science Middle School. The materials funded through this project — investigator notebooks, magic detective pens, evidence bags, and hacker hats — have transformed what could have been a traditional computer-lab class into a fully immersive experience. Students aren't just learning about cybersecurity; they're living it. When a sixth or seventh grader slips on their hacker hat and opens a case file in their detective notebook, something shifts. The room gets quieter, more focused. The tools you helped provide signal to students that what they're doing matters — that they are real investigators working on real problems and learning what their future could hold.","fullyFundedDate":1768186240883,"projectUrl":"project/equip-tomorrows-cyber-defenders/10004639/","projectTitle":"\"Equip Tomorrow's Cyber Defenders\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5108390_orig.png?crop=472,472,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767999046265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-russelllegorobotics"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_71232","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":588,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":58,"percentAsian":13,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":34,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"5 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.8,"schoolId":71232,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Coral Academy of Science Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Coral Academy of Science Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/washoe-county-school-district/coral-academy-of-science-high-school/71232"}