{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Clear Lake High School","outOfStateSupporters":77.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":110342,"projectId":10735845,"letterContent":"To Mr. Barton & Jenn,\r\n\r\nSome projects fill shelves. This one fills hearts.\r\n\r\nBecause of your incredible generosity, our Library Snack Closet is being restocked and ready to continue serving students who need it most. I wish you could see what this program means in our library. It's more than a collection of snacks on a shelf. It's a quiet reminder to students that someone cares, that help is available, and that they don't have to navigate a difficult day on an empty stomach.\r\n\r\nOver the past two years, I've watched this project make a difference in ways that can't be measured in granola bars or crackers. I've seen students stop by for a snack and leave with a little less stress. I've seen Library Club members take ownership of the project, helping stock shelves, spread the word, and serve their peers with kindness and dignity.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things about the Snack Closet is that it teaches compassion from both sides. Students experiencing food insecurity receive support when they need it, while the students helping run the program learn what it means to care for others in a practical, meaningful way. They learn that small acts of kindness matter. They learn to notice needs. They learn to help.\r\n\r\nWhen I opened the notification that this project had been funded, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Your kindness will have an immediate impact on students' daily lives, but it will also leave a lasting impression on the young people who help make this program work. That's a gift that extends far beyond a single school year.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in this project. Thank you for helping ensure that students have access to food when they need it. And thank you for helping us build a school community where compassion isn't just something we talk about, it's something we practice every day.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\n\r\nShirley #LoveMyLibraryLife\r\n\r\nP.S. Every snack placed on our shelves is a small act of kindness waiting to happen. Thanks to you, there will be many more of those moments in the months ahead. ❤️📚🍎","fullyFundedDate":1792604772488,"projectUrl":"project/showing-compassion-for-food-insecure-stu/10735845/","projectTitle":"Showing Compassion for Food Insecure Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110342_orig.png?crop=403,403,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633792101805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sdickey"},{"teacherId":110342,"projectId":10687332,"letterContent":"To Cathie, Jenn from MO, and Jenn from Duvall, WA:\r\nMission accomplished: the books are here!\r\n\r\nThe boxes have been opened, the new-book smell has been enjoyed, and ten brand-new 2026 releases are making their way onto our library shelves. Thanks to your donation match, I can finally answer one of the most common questions in my library with a very satisfying: \"Yes, we got it!\"\r\n\r\nMy students are book hunters. They track release dates, compare wish lists, and eagerly wait for new titles to arrive. The excitement starts long before a book hits the shelf, and these ten books have already generated plenty of buzz.\r\n\r\nWhat I love most is that every new title creates possibility. One book might introduce a student to a new favorite author. Another might turn a casual reader into a devoted one. Someone who hasn't found the right book yet might discover it sitting on that display.\r\n\r\nTen new books may not sound like much, but I know they'll lead to hundreds of checkouts, countless recommendations between friends, and more than a few students saying, \"Okay, this one was really good.\"\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me keep our shelves fresh, our readers curious, and our library stocked with the kinds of stories students are excited to pick up.\r\n\r\nTen new books. Hundreds of future checkouts. Game on!\r\n\r\nWith appreciation,\r\n\r\nShirley 📚🎉#LoveMyLibraryLife\r\n\r\nP.S. The race to be the first student to check out these books has officially begun! 🏁📖","fullyFundedDate":1790803511036,"projectUrl":"project/ten-new-titles-endless-possibilities/10687332/","projectTitle":"Ten New Titles, Endless Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110342_orig.png?crop=403,403,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633792101805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sdickey"},{"teacherId":110342,"projectId":10687091,"letterContent":"To Cathie, Jenn, and the Anonymous Donor from Virginia:\r\n\r\nThe books are here, and I am absolutely thrilled!\r\n\r\nThere is something magical about opening boxes filled with brand-new books, and thanks to your generosity, I've been doing a lot of smiling lately. The books have arrived safely, and I'm busy getting them processed, labeled, and ready for their new home on our library shelves.\r\n\r\nTo celebrate, I'm creating a special display so these fresh new titles can make a grand entrance. I can't wait to see students stop in their tracks, spot a title they've been hearing about, and immediately ask, \"Can I check that out today?\"\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite parts of being a librarian is helping a student find the book, the one that keeps them turning pages long past bedtime and talking about characters as if they're real people. These new releases will give me so many opportunities to create those moments. I know these books will spark conversations, recommendations, and plenty of \"just one more chapter\" reading sessions.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I can put exciting, current stories into students' hands and help make reading feel less like an assignment and more like an adventure. Every one of these books represents a new chance to connect a student with a story they will love.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me fill our library with fresh pages, fierce stories, and endless possibilities. I can't wait to watch these books fly off the shelf!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,\r\n\r\nShirley 📚❤️...#LoveMyLibraryLife\r\n\r\nP.S. The hardest part of this project might be resisting the urge to read all ten books before my students get to them! 😊","fullyFundedDate":1790793523837,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-pages-fierce-stories-ya-books-th/10687091/","projectTitle":"Fresh Pages, Fierce Stories: YA Books That Spark Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110342_orig.png?crop=403,403,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633792101805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sdickey"},{"teacherId":110342,"projectId":10449844,"letterContent":"To PCW, Jenn, and Cathie,\r\nWhat fun we had making giant bubbles! I submitted the pictures today so hopefully you will get them soon! There are not enough superlative words to express great this project was! Thank you to each of you for helping to fund \"STEM That Pops! Giant Bubble Science!\"\r\n\r\nWhat looked like a courtyard full of floating bubbles was actually a hands-on STEM laboratory. Students experimented, predicted, tested, adjusted, and discovered how science works in the real world. Along the way, they explored concepts like surface tension, air pressure, evaporation, and engineering design while having an absolute blast.\r\n\r\nThe giant bubbles sparked curiosity, laughter, teamwork, and plenty of \"Did you see that?!\" moments. Your generosity transformed our library courtyard into a joyful learning space and gave students a chance to experience science in a way they'll remember for years.\r\n\r\nThank you for making learning bigger, brighter, and bubblier! ...Shirley #LoveMyLibraryLife","fullyFundedDate":1788398279068,"projectUrl":"project/stem-that-pops-giant-bubble-science/10449844/","projectTitle":"STEM That Pops! Giant Bubble Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110342_orig.png?crop=403,403,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633792101805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sdickey"},{"teacherId":9655287,"projectId":9519253,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, Students Monitoring Our Community's Environment with PocketLab Sensors. Your generosity is providing our students with the opportunity to become environmental scientists, engineers, and community leaders.\r\n\r\nWith these PocketLab sensors, students will collect and analyze real-world environmental data from our school and surrounding community. They will use what they learn to educate others about environmental stewardship, sustainability, and ways to protect the spaces we all share.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students will not only learn valuable STEM skills but also engage in meaningful service by sharing their findings with families, school stakeholders, and community members. They will experience firsthand how science and engineering can be used to solve problems and improve communities.\r\n\r\nYour donation sends a powerful message that students can make a difference. Thank you for investing in our learners and empowering them to become future innovators, environmental advocates, and responsible citizens.","fullyFundedDate":1763494582367,"projectUrl":"project/falcons-fueling-engineering-through-lite/9519253/","projectTitle":"Falcons Fueling Engineering through Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9655287_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725409543061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9655287"},{"teacherId":110342,"projectId":10431230,"letterContent":"To Jenn, PCW, and The Clear Lake High School Community Fund:\r\nWell, our library was looking a little more colorful today, and it was all because of YOU! Our FLEX students built their own kaleidoscopes, and the finished creations were SO much fun. There is just something irresistible about looking through a kaleidoscope, giving it one tiny turn, and discovering an entirely new pattern. There were plenty of \"Whoa!\" \"Look at mine!\" and \"You have to see this!\" moments, which are some of my favorite sounds to hear in the library.\r\n\r\nWhat I loved most about this activity was how effortlessly it mixed learning with fun. Students weren't sitting at desks reading about reflection, symmetry, light, or patterns. They were actually holding those concepts in their hands, experimenting with them, and seeing what happened when they made a change. Every twist became a tiny new discovery.\r\n\r\nAnd honestly, high school students still need opportunities to experience a little wonder! They spend so much of their day focused on grades, tests, assignments, and what comes next. FLEX gives us a chance to do something different. Building these kaleidoscopes gave students permission to be curious, creative, and playful, while sneaking in some pretty cool science along the way. That is my favorite kind of learning!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for putting these kits into my students' hands and making today's experience possible. The kaleidoscopes went home with their creators, but the fun, discoveries, and memories made while building them will stick around our library much longer. You helped us turn an ordinary FLEX period into something extraordinary, and I can't thank you enough!\r\n\r\nI also want to give a HUGE shout-out to the DonorsChoose community for doubling donations to this project! Your generosity helped turn an idea I was excited about into an actual experience my students could hold in their hands, build themselves, and take home to enjoy. There is something extra special about knowing that your support helped give high school students a chance to pause their busy day, try something completely different, and experience that wonderful \"Wow, this is so cool!\" kind of learning. Thank you for making every donation go twice as far and for helping bring a little more wonder into our library!\r\n\r\nWith a very grateful heart ...Shirley #LoveMyLibraryLife","fullyFundedDate":1787333436172,"projectUrl":"project/one-twist-endless-possibilities/10431230/","projectTitle":"One Twist, Endless Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110342_orig.png?crop=403,403,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633792101805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sdickey"},{"teacherId":110342,"projectId":10421002,"letterContent":"To PCW, Cathie, and Jenn:\r\nThe paint markers have officially made their FLEX debut, and they were a HUGE hit! Today we pulled them out for the first time to decorate kaleidoscopes, and oh my goodness, we had SO MUCH FUN! Bright colors, creative designs, busy hands, and a whole lot of happy creating filled the library.\r\n\r\nAnd this is exactly what I had hoped for when I created this project! I wanted to have supplies on hand that would let me say \"YES, we can make that!\" when I find a great new enrichment activity for my students. These markers give us so many possibilities. We can use them on paper, wood, rocks, canvas, glass, and all kinds of other materials, which means they can be part of everything from STEAM challenges and Makerspace activities to just-for-fun creative projects. I have a feeling these markers are going to become FLEX favorites very quickly!\r\n\r\nAnd a HUGE shout-out to the DonorsChoose community for doubling donations to this project! That extra support helped make this project possible, and I am incredibly grateful. There is something pretty wonderful about knowing that so many people believe in giving students opportunities to be creative, curious, and hands-on with their learning. You helped put wonderful new tools directly into my students' hands, and today we got to see that generosity in action!\r\n\r\nI am absolutely thrilled to have them for our FLEX enrichment activities. We are always dreaming up new things to make, build, decorate, and explore, and these markers open up SO many possibilities. They are going to be used again and again throughout the year. Thank you for putting such a fun and versatile creative tool into my students' hands. We LOVE them!\r\n\r\nThank you, thank you, THANK YOU! ...Shirley #LoveMyLibraryLife","fullyFundedDate":1787195335149,"projectUrl":"project/powered-by-creativity-driven-by-stem/10421002/","projectTitle":"Powered by Creativity, Driven by STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110342_orig.png?crop=403,403,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633792101805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sdickey"},{"teacherId":110342,"projectId":10420806,"letterContent":"To PCW, Ellie, and the Anonymous Donor from Texas:\r\nThe snacks are here! The snacks are here! \r\nYou may have donated snacks, but what you really supplied was a whole lot of kindness.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our Library Snack Closet is ready to welcome students who need a little boost during the day. Whether it's a granola bar before a test, crackers during a long afternoon, or simply knowing there's always a place they can stop by, your support makes a difference every single day.\r\n\r\nMy Library Club students are especially excited to keep this project going. They love helping stock shelves, spread the word, and make sure their fellow students feel welcome. In the process, they're learning that some of the biggest acts of kindness are often the simplest.\r\n\r\nOur library has become a place for books, learning, friendship...and snacks! That's a combination our students fully support.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to fill our shelves and our school with a little extra care. I appreciate you more than you know, and I could not do this without your generous support!!...Shirley #LoveMyLibraryLife","fullyFundedDate":1789592409864,"projectUrl":"project/showing-compassion-for-food-insecure-stu/10420806/","projectTitle":"Showing Compassion for Food Insecure Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110342_orig.png?crop=403,403,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633792101805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sdickey"},{"teacherId":110342,"projectId":10500449,"letterContent":"To Cathie, Jenn, The Clear Lake High School Community Fund, and The Donors Choose Community:\r\n\r\nI have a confession: one of my favorite things in the world is hearing a student walk into the library and ask, \"Do you have the new one yet?\"\r\n\r\nThanks to you, more often than not, I get to say, \"Actually... yes!\"\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped bring brand-new books into the hands of my students, and that is such a gift. There is something special about new releases. Students hear about them on social media, from friends, or from other readers, and suddenly they are excited about a book before it even hits our shelves. When those books finally arrive, it's a little bit like a concert ticket, a movie premiere, and a treasure hunt all rolled into one.\r\n\r\nThe funny thing is that I spend a lot of time convincing teenagers to return books, but thanks to you, I also get to spend a lot of time watching them race through the library doors to check out the newest titles before someone else grabs them first. Those are wonderful problems for a librarian to have.\r\n\r\nWhat means even more to me is that your gift goes far beyond books. You're helping create moments of connection. You're helping a student find a character who feels familiar, a story that offers comfort during a difficult time, or a plot twist that keeps them awake way past their bedtime. You're helping build readers, and readers carry those experiences with them long after the last page is turned.\r\n\r\nI wish you could see the excitement that arrives in a box of new books. To most people, it's cardboard and packing paper. To my students, it's possibility.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in these young people and for helping me keep our library shelves fresh, relevant, and full of stories worth discovering. Your kindness has a ripple effect that reaches far beyond the library walls, and I am so grateful to be able to share that impact with my students.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks...Shirley #LoveMyLibraryLife","fullyFundedDate":1787333163324,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-pages-for-fresh-starts-new-releas/10500449/","projectTitle":"Fresh Pages for Fresh Starts: New Releases for HS Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110342_orig.png?crop=403,403,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633792101805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sdickey"},{"teacherId":110342,"projectId":10479564,"letterContent":"To Marshall R. and Cathie,\r\nI honestly don't know how to thank you enough for all the ways you've supported my students over the years. Every time I see your name on a project, my heart is full. It means so much to know that someone cares so deeply about the students I serve.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my library will be able to add these exciting new releases to our shelves, and I already know the difference they're going to make. There is something magical about putting a brand-new book into a teenager's hands and hearing them say, \"I wanted to read this!\" Those moments create readers, and readers become learners, thinkers, and dreamers.\r\n\r\nWhat I wish you could see is the look on a student's face when they find a book that feels like it was written just for them. Some of these students don't own books at home. Some have never thought of themselves as readers. Others are searching for characters and stories that help them feel understood. Because of your kindness, they'll have those opportunities.\r\n\r\nMore than the books themselves, your continued support sends a message to my students that complete strangers believe in them and value their growth. That is a powerful gift. You are helping me create a library where every student feels welcome, represented, and excited to read.\r\n\r\nThank you for being such a faithful supporter of my students and my library. Your generosity never goes unnoticed, and neither does your kindness. I am deeply grateful for you, and so are the hundreds of students whose lives you continue to touch through your gifts.\r\n\r\nWith love and gratitude...Shirley #LoveMyLibraryLife","fullyFundedDate":1786915066943,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-pages-for-fresh-starts-new-releas/10479564/","projectTitle":"Fresh Pages for Fresh Starts: New Releases for HS Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110342_orig.png?crop=403,403,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633792101805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sdickey"},{"teacherId":110342,"projectId":10112680,"letterContent":"To Mr. Rosenow, Orange Chair, Constance, and Cathie,\r\nHello my amazing friends! Thank you, once again, for helping to fund my Hatch-Topia chicks grant last May. I delayed delivery until just this week so that the feed you are providing will be fresh and ready for our future chicks. \r\nThere really are not enough words to express how very much this project means to me. If you could have seen my high school students last spring when we incubated, hatched and grew our first batch of chicks! They were SO ENGAGED every step of the way, and there are few things I have done as a librarian that were as effective as that project. As soon as we sent the baby chicks off to the farm, the students were asking when we would do it again. Now, because of you,I get to tell them that the chicks are on the way! \r\nThank you for helping me to do this special project with my students. It is a stark reminder for me that high school students are just little kids in big bodies, and I am thrilled that I get to see their pure joy once again. In a few minutes, I will send some photos. These photos are from last spring since school just started and we haven't had a chance to raise the new chicks yet--- but I wanted you to see the magic. THANK YOU. I could not do things like this without your kindness, generosity, and support. Please know that you are making a difference in my students' lives...Shirley #LoveMyLibraryLive","fullyFundedDate":1776272232977,"projectUrl":"project/hatch-topia-feeding-our-future-flock/10112680/","projectTitle":"Hatch-Topia: Feeding Our Future Flock!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110342_orig.png?crop=403,403,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633792101805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sdickey"},{"teacherId":110342,"projectId":10471944,"letterContent":"To Cathie, the Village Foundation, and the Chesmar Foundation:\r\n\r\nFresh Pages, Fresh Excitement!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping me fully fund my \"Fresh Pages for Fresh Starts\" project! I am already excited about sharing them with my students and watching them discover what is waiting inside those fresh pages. There is something especially exciting about putting a brand-new release into a teenager's hands and being able to say, \"You might be one of the first people at our school to read this!\"\r\n\r\nI love giving my students the opportunity to choose what they read, and new books can create an entirely different kind of excitement. These are stories that are current, relevant, and written for the world my students are living in right now. I am hoping that these books will catch the attention of students who are already enthusiastic readers, while also tempting some of my more reluctant readers to pick up a book simply because the cover, story, or characters look irresistible. Sometimes the hardest part is getting a student to open the first page—and the right book can make that happen.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me keep my library collection fresh, current, and inviting. Your generosity is giving my students more than 20 new books. You are giving them choices, new perspectives, opportunities to see themselves in stories, and chances to step into experiences different from their own. I cannot wait for these books to arrive, get them onto my shelves, and start putting them into the hands of my students. 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