You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Mr. Gibson's Classroom

  • Mater Academy East
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

Support his classroom with a gift that fosters learning.

  • Monthly
  • One-time

We'll charge your card today and send Mr. Gibson a DonorsChoose gift card he can use on his classroom projects. Starting next month, we'll charge your card and send him a DonorsChoose gift card on the 17th of every month.

Edit or cancel anytime.

cancel

Support Mr. Gibson's classroom with a gift that fosters learning.

  • Monthly
  • One-time

We'll charge your card today and send Mr. Gibson a DonorsChoose gift card he can use on his classroom projects. Starting next month, we'll charge your card and send him a DonorsChoose gift card on the 17th of every month.

Edit or cancel anytime.

Make a donation Mr. Gibson can use on his next classroom project.

Your custom url is https://www.donorschoose.org/mater-mrgibbs

show projects from all time

Past projects 4

  • Empowering Title I Students with Professional Audio Equipment.

    Funded Nov 19, 2023

    With immense appreciation, I write to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of audio equipment through DonorsChoose.

    Your contribution of the Zoom Audio Recorder, Microphone Boom Arm, and Snowball Wired Condenser Microphone has made a profound impact on our program and the educational journey of our students. As a Title I school, access to quality resources is not always readily available, and your support has bridged a crucial gap in providing our students with the tools they need to thrive in their creative endeavors.

    The Zoom Audio Recorder has enhanced our students' ability to capture high-quality audio, allowing them to produce professional-grade videos and projects. The Microphone Boom Arm and Blue Microphones Snowball Wired Condenser Microphone have provided them with the means to achieve crystal-clear sound recordings, adding depth and clarity to their productions. Your donation has empowered our students to explore their passions, develop valuable skills, and pursue their dreams with confidence.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Gibson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Nevada Department of Education.
  • Learn the Basics of Engineering with Mini Robots

    Funded Sep 11, 2023

    I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your generous contribution through DonorsChoose.org, which allowed us to acquire bristlebot kits for our middle school robotics program. I hope this letter finds you well and filled with the joy of knowing the tremendous impact you've made on our budding engineers and innovators here at Mater Academy East.

    With your help, we were able to provide each student with their very own bristlebot kit, creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment. Witnessing the joy and enthusiasm on their faces as they construct and experiment with these tiny robots is truly heartwarming. Your contribution has not only enhanced our robotics curriculum but has also ignited a passion for STEM in our students.

    Once again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for investing in the education and future success of Mater Academy East students. Your support is a testament to the incredible difference individuals can make in the lives of others, and we are immensely grateful to have you as a champion for our students' dreams.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Dairren Gibson

    Robotics Instructor

    Mater Academy East Middle School”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Gibson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 2 other donors.
  • Support Our Broadcast News Team!

    Funded Oct 21, 2021

    It is with great gratitude and appreciation that I submit this impact letter to you for your

    kindness and goodwill. Your willingness to give to others will forever be appreciated. Having access to video equipment has empowered my students .My students' faces lit up when the supplies arrived! They can now create various projects in our Video Production class. Because of your generous donation, we are now able to have 3 student groups utilizing lighting kits versus only having one group. I can clearly see the difference between our old inadequate lights and the new lights that your donation helped provide.

    We can now produce our news program and utilize the lights with our green screen kit. Our productions are now more polished and the students can now learn how to properly "paint with light" as my college professor used to say.

    The wonderful thing about this technology is that it is a reusable resource in the classroom. I'm looking forward to all the wonderful projects we will complete next year.

    Again, thank you for your donation.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Gibson

  • Exploring Creativity With Stop Motion Animation!

    Funded Oct 26, 2018

    I am writing you to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous donation! The students of Mater Academy appreciate the kindness that you have shown to them by donating new animation supplies. These supplies will enabled our students to unleash their imaginations during our Stop-Motion Animation class.

    I was nearly brought to tears when the students eagerly opened the boxes of supplies as if it was Christmas morning. After putting together their sets with the LEGO minifigures and supplies that you helped donate, I was amazed at the animations that our students created.

    The work that the students have produced has encouraged me to try new projects with them such as animated Christmas cards for their families and friends. From the bottom of my heart I wish to thank each and every one of you for your generosity!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Gibson

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Arts Funder and 7 other donors.
We do not teach math to young students in order to prepare them all to become professional mathematicians. Similarly, we are not teaching digital storytelling in order to crank out a new generation of Hollywood Filmmakers. Instead we are helping learners to develop cooperative skills, to enhance their problem-solving abilities, and to participate in cultural and social processes as capable, engaged interpreters. Students will use the Light boxes to build the stopmotion sets and backdrops. The light boxes will keep the sets evenly lit. They will use the Lego people as their characters within their animations. The Lego people work extremely well because you're able to manipulate the different parts of their bodies to move them. The Lego flats will enable the students to pose the Mimi figures and hold them in place. My students will collaborate to create short scripts and storyboards in order to prepare for their movies. They will then create the sets and shoot the films utilizing stop motion software on ipads. The students will then edit the footage using wevideo.com. The students will create various films from PSA's on the environment and issues that are important to them, to commercials and short stories.

About my class

We do not teach math to young students in order to prepare them all to become professional mathematicians. Similarly, we are not teaching digital storytelling in order to crank out a new generation of Hollywood Filmmakers. Instead we are helping learners to develop cooperative skills, to enhance their problem-solving abilities, and to participate in cultural and social processes as capable, engaged interpreters. Students will use the Light boxes to build the stopmotion sets and backdrops. The light boxes will keep the sets evenly lit. They will use the Lego people as their characters within their animations. The Lego people work extremely well because you're able to manipulate the different parts of their bodies to move them. The Lego flats will enable the students to pose the Mimi figures and hold them in place. My students will collaborate to create short scripts and storyboards in order to prepare for their movies. They will then create the sets and shoot the films utilizing stop motion software on ipads. The students will then edit the footage using wevideo.com. The students will create various films from PSA's on the environment and issues that are important to them, to commercials and short stories.

About my class

{"followTeacherId":3640662,"teacherId":3640662,"teacherName":"Mr. Gibson","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3640662_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507512600613","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"vanityURL":"mater-mrgibbs","teacherChallengeId":20780923,"followAbout":"Mr. Gibson's projects","teacherVerify":-1647913097,"teacherNameEncoded":"Mr. Gibson","vanityType":"teacher","teacherPageInfo":{"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"teacherHasClassroomDescription":true,"teacherClassroomDescription":"","teacherProfileURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/mater-mrgibbs","tafURL":"https://secure.donorschoose.org/donors/share_teacher_profile.html?teacher=3640662","stats":{"numActiveProjects":0,"numFundedProjects":4,"numSupporters":18},"classroomPhotoPendingScreening":false,"showEssentialsListCard":false}}