{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lou Mendive Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":31.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9367006,"projectId":10022350,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation if classroom supplies! Thanks to your generosity and support, my students will now have access to resources and opportunities that will make a meaningful difference in their learning experience. My students have benefited greatly from the anchor chart paper and markers as they can now see our notes posted around the room. They have also had great use of the novel set \"The Crossover\". It's been a big hit! On behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in our classroom and helping make this project a reality. Your support will have a lasting impact, and we are so appreciative of your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1768661070972,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-ela/10022350/","projectTitle":"Supplies for ELA","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sosh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9367006"},{"teacherId":5208137,"projectId":9910758,"letterContent":"How are you and your students using the new resources? Share a specific classroom project or moment.\r\nWe are using these instapots for mashed potatoes currently. My students are loving how easy and wonderful these are to work with. I am also designing a new unit for next year based on these instapots. I'm very excited for it.\r\n\r\nHow did your students react when they first saw the materials?\r\nThey thought these were great! They are always excited getting new things and really are excited to try these out and work with them.\r\n\r\nYour donors got a little peek into your classroom by contributing to your project, and we know that they'd love to learn more. What are the next steps for your students on a current classroom lesson or project?\r\nThe next steps is for me to use these more and create units focused around them. My students only have about 45 minutes to cook so these will really help us get some good meals made in a short amount of time.","fullyFundedDate":1770387890029,"projectUrl":"project/insta-cooking/9910758/","projectTitle":"Insta - Cooking","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Zinser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5208137_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605304475893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mendivefoods"},{"teacherId":9101573,"projectId":10022770,"letterContent":"The new books added to our classroom have already made a meaningful impact on my students both academically and personally. My students come into class with a wide range of reading abilities, interests, and confidence levels, so having engaging and accessible texts is incredibly important. These books have helped create an environment where students are reading more consistently and beginning to see themselves as readers. I have already had several students check out books from my library and finish them looking for more.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kind and generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1771552439213,"projectUrl":"project/class-library/10022770/","projectTitle":"Class Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lawrence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9101573_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689329154707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9101573"},{"teacherId":5541968,"projectId":10006366,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Your support for our project, \"Making Language Visible,\" is going to have a profound impact on my classroom.\r\n\r\nFor my multilingual learners, the world of academic English can sometimes feel overwhelming. By funding a color printer and ink, you aren't just providing office supplies—you are providing a bridge to understanding.\r\n\r\nWhy Your Gift Matters\r\nWith these new tools, our classroom will be transformed into a more supportive and inclusive environment. Here is exactly how your donation will be put to work:\r\n\r\nColor-Coded Scaffolding: I can now print sentence frames where nouns, verbs, and adjectives are color-coded, helping students intuitively grasp grammar patterns.\r\n\r\nVisual Vocabulary: We will be able to create high-quality anchor charts with real-world images, making new words stick for students at every language level.\r\n\r\nStudent Confidence: When a student can look at a visual chart and find the exact phrase they need to express a complex idea, their confidence soars. They move from being observers to active participants.\r\n\r\nThe Impact of Equity\r\nEquitable access to learning means meeting students where they are. Your contribution ensures that \"language\" isn't a barrier to \"learning.\" Because of you, my students will have daily access to the structured tools they need to organize their thoughts, strengthen their writing, and find their voices.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and for believing in the power of inclusive education. We can't wait to start printing and learning!\r\n\r\nWith deep gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1768272000846,"projectUrl":"project/color-makes-language-visible-for-multili/10006366/","projectTitle":"Color Makes Language Visible for Multilingual Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Washington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5541968_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534475698764","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/monica-washington"},{"teacherId":10408351,"projectId":10033086,"letterContent":"The addition of the iPad in my classroom has made a meaningful difference in both instruction and student learning. With our new technology-based curriculum, students are frequently working on laptops, and the iPad allows me to move freely around the room while still teaching. I can share my screen, write notes, and monitor student work in real time without being tied to the front of the classroom.\r\n\r\nThis flexibility has transformed how I support my students. I can now record instructional videos that students can watch independently, which allows me to work one-on-one with individuals or small groups at the same time. In many ways, it feels like there are two of me in the classroom—one providing direct instruction and the other offering personalized support.\r\n\r\nThe iPad also gives me access to key features within our curriculum that I would not otherwise be able to use, enhancing both engagement and understanding. Thank you for your generosity and for making such a powerful impact in my classroom. Your support is helping my students build confidence and grow in their mathematical understanding every day.","fullyFundedDate":1768704787463,"projectUrl":"project/high-performance-ipad-for-interactive-di/10033086/","projectTitle":"High-Performance iPad for Interactive Digital Math Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mascarenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10408351"},{"teacherId":10402685,"projectId":10012138,"letterContent":"Your donation has helped bring so many students together during academic time, fun lunches and school culture gatherings. They come together and dance. When they get rewarded for good behavior, they win school bucks to help requests songs on Fridays. \r\nThey have something to look forward too and with your help when the students need help to calm down, they come to the room and hear good tunes to regulate themselves and finish their day.\r\nDuring events we are able to connect a microphone to speak to multiple students at a time. \r\nThe students come in my room and give me so many compliments about the pencil display. When ever they need a pencil they know exactly where to get one and say, \"this is so cool!\"\r\n The kids were excited to receive stickers for attending homework club and turning assignments in on time and to decorate their academic binders. \r\nThe students said, \r\n\"Mrs. Desiree got a speaker! \"\r\nI say, \"thanks to Donors choose!\"\r\n\r\nThank you so much!!","fullyFundedDate":1768400500785,"projectUrl":"project/calm-spaces-and-positive-sounds/10012138/","projectTitle":"Calm Spaces and Positive Sounds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nerey Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10402685"},{"teacherId":5208137,"projectId":9997541,"letterContent":"How are you and your students using the new resources? Share a specific classroom project or moment.\r\n\r\nWe are using these resources for every lab. It is nice to have clean and new materials for our students. They appreciate and take pride in it.\r\n\r\n\r\nHow did your students react when they first saw the materials?\r\n\r\nThey were releaved in a way. Their materials were getting used and warn. It was much needed and my students are very happy in not having to use old warn things for their labs.\r\n\r\n\r\nYour donors got a little peek into your classroom by contributing to your project, and we know that they'd love to learn more. What are the next steps for your students on a current classroom lesson or project?\r\n\r\nThe next thing we are doing is cupcake wars. My students will be put into teams of 5 to design and make their own custom cupcakes. They will use all of these materials that were donated for this activity. They're pretty fired up about this.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for your time and donation. I can assure you it is not going to go to waste.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMr. Zinser","fullyFundedDate":1768149463474,"projectUrl":"project/culinary-arts-materials/9997541/","projectTitle":"Culinary Arts Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Zinser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5208137_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605304475893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mendivefoods"},{"teacherId":8107016,"projectId":10004676,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the printer, and lab supplies. It has been a blessing to our classroom. The printer has been useful for my students projects. I am happy that they have the resources they need to be able to complete a wonderful project. The lab supplies I will be using them next month and will be really useful. I was surprised how fast the items came. Within a week of my request I was getting my items. I really appreciate it and my students too. Have a wonderful day and many blessings to the donors.","fullyFundedDate":1768532824178,"projectUrl":"project/color-printer-for-projects/10004676/","projectTitle":"Color Printer for Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Medina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8107016"},{"teacherId":9367243,"projectId":10006695,"letterContent":"This project has been an amazing addition to our Leadership program!! We were able to make one of the best promo videos to help promote our yearly Family Night Event! Our event was the largest it has ever been! We look forward to using it to make more videos for events like our Unified Sports Basketball game, our 8th grade dance, and many more! \r\n\r\nThis has also given the kids more reasons to want to get video footage at our events, even though we are an off and away school. They get to take out their phones, get footage, then we use that footage to make our videos.\r\n\r\nThank you for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1768422752033,"projectUrl":"project/leadership-creation-and-editing-computer/10006695/","projectTitle":"Leadership Creation and Editing Computer","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9367243"},{"teacherId":9366925,"projectId":10001964,"letterContent":"April 14, 2026\r\n\r\nTo: Donor's Choice\r\nFrom: Mendive Middle School, Special Education, Powell class\r\n\r\n\r\nTo Donor's Choice,\r\n\r\nI and my students want to thank you for supporting our efforts to turn work in timely. Many of my students require support with executive functioning tasks, such as turning in assignments timely, even completing assignments. This may seem basic to some people, but when one has a learning disability, a simple function such as not completing a worksheet and thus not turning it in on time can be a big issue contributing to poor grades. The stand that I purchased with your support simply includes copy of assignments from all their general education classes. If they lose something (and they often do), they can get another copy from the stand and work on completing it in my directed studies class.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nPaula Powell, Resource Teacher, Mendive Middle School","fullyFundedDate":1768172159169,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-executive-functioning-in-a-sp/10001964/","projectTitle":"Supporting Executive Functioning in a Special Education Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Powell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9366925"},{"teacherId":9418133,"projectId":9994336,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding the Making Magic project! This project has brought fun seating options to my students, allowing them to be more comfortable while in the library. The new board games have helped students create memories and make friends here in our library, all while developing SEL skills. With the support of donors. The library has blossomed this year into a space where all students want to be. New books have brought smiles to students faces. My school serves a large Native American population, and Nevada is home to multiple Native American tribes. The Native American book set provided materials that students can relate to and learn from. One of the authors featured in the book pack is Christine Day. During reading week, two of my classes participated in an Author Live Event where Christine Day spoke about herself, her books and her life. This was a great way to bring the books to life and also connect the students with the person behind the book. This opportunity has snowballed into many students being interested specifically in Native American authors or text. I am so grateful that I had those materials to support the author live event.","fullyFundedDate":1768581430386,"projectUrl":"project/making-magic-beyond-the-book/9994336/","projectTitle":"Making Magic: Beyond the Book","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9418133_orig.jpg?crop=259,259,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768316524144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/b-redensek"},{"teacherId":8017243,"projectId":10003863,"letterContent":"On behalf of Mendive MS and my art students, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of organizational bins, a label maker, and craft mats for our student desks.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has made an immediate and meaningful difference in our classroom. These supplies have transformed our learning environment by helping us create an organized, welcoming space where students can focus on their work. The organizational bins keep materials accessible and tidy, the label maker helps students take ownership of their supplies, and the craft mats provide a dedicated, protected workspace for hands-on learning activities.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for partners like you who understand that small supplies create big opportunities for learning and growth. Your investment in our classroom directly supports student success, creativity, and engagement.","fullyFundedDate":1768175072743,"projectUrl":"project/bold-labels-bright-spaces-organized-c/10003863/","projectTitle":"Bold Labels & Bright Spaces: Organized Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oriel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8017243_orig.jpg?crop=1240,1240,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687648061774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mendiveart"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62386","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":964,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":35,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":42,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":2,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"24.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.7,"schoolId":62386,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lou Mendive Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lou Mendive Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/washoe-county-school-district/lou-mendive-middle-school/62386"}