{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Crispus Attucks High School","outOfStateSupporters":46.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10093412,"projectId":9959471,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom organization project. I am grateful for the new wall file organizer and colorful file folders that were added to our classroom. The materials immediately helped make our classroom feel more organized and structured.\r\n\r\nThe hanging wall file organizer has become an important part of our daily classroom routine. I use it to organize assignments, classroom resources, and important papers so students can easily find what they need throughout the day. The colorful Pendaflex has helped me stay organized with my past content papers in case I ever need to print anything off for students who need it. Thank you again for making a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766950483646,"projectUrl":"project/organized-engaged-and-motivated-studen/9959471/","projectTitle":"Organized, Engaged, and Motivated Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10093412"},{"teacherId":10093412,"projectId":9710039,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through my card game project. At Crispus Attucks, we have these clubs that happen during school hours every Friday, and your support has helped tremendously. My students were incredibly excited when the UNO, Phase Ten, and SkipBo games arrived. They quickly became a favorite part of our classroom community. These games have helped create a fun environment where students can relax and connect through fun games.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a classroom where students feel seen, valued, and connected. For many of my students, having opportunities through card games is sometimes their only chance to build social skills and positive relationships in a low-pressure environment. Thank you again for helping make our classroom a joyful place where students can grow.","fullyFundedDate":1767200410455,"projectUrl":"project/games-and-community/9710039/","projectTitle":"Games and Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10093412"},{"teacherId":6865522,"projectId":9722379,"letterContent":"Crispus Attucks High School currently serves almost 2000 students with 100% of them on free or reduced lunch. Many of our families face financial hardships on a daily basis so asking the students who elected to take dance as a part of Musical Theatre for monies was not practical. However, these students showed up every day and put their heart into learning choreography. Some rehearsed in sneakers, some in footies, and others in whatever socks they had worn that day. We did not tell the students about the project because we did not want them to be disappointed or project a lack of funding onto themselves or their abilities. \r\n\r\nYou cannot imagine their reaction when we lined the first group of dancers up and asked them all to take off their shoes. One-by-one each name was called and each dancer was asked to search the box for their size. Moments of pure joy ensued as each dancer put on their pair of shoes for the first time. Immediately the tone of the room became more serious. More professional. More prestigious. Rehearsal looked different. Felt different. Confidence levels shot up. Willingness to try improved.\r\n\r\nAnd ... when the students learned that strangers cared enough about their productions to want them to perform in real professional dance shoes the students were stunned. Humbled, and honored. They come to class each day ready to rehearse. To leap. To twirl. To soar as if they had wings.","fullyFundedDate":1768844487307,"projectUrl":"project/the-shoes-with-which-to-soar/9722379/","projectTitle":"The Shoes With Which To Soar","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Booth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6865522_orig.jpg?crop=816,816,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758843925625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6865522"},{"teacherId":10337494,"projectId":9867873,"letterContent":"My name is Jasmin Williamson and I am the Post Secondary Readiness Counselor at Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. My role is to assist students in their post-secondary journey by providing experiences to help students prepare for life after high school in enrollment, enlistment, or employment. I was delighted that my Donors Choose Project: Empower Students Through the Power of Color was fully funded through your generous donations! \r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, students in grades 9-12 (roughly 1200) have benefited from seeing visuals for displays: photographs, fliers, and additional graphics in engaging colors since I received the color printer and laminating machine. One of our projects involved a popcorn theme as we worked to recruit underclassmen to apply for and join the Early College Program at Crispus Attucks High School and it was incredibly effective and engaging to be able to print and laminate various visuals (popcorn buckets, popcorn kernels, and other types of visuals to be displayed in several high traffic areas: the cafeteria, the main window of the Future Center, and outside of specific classrooms with the targeted student population. \r\n\r\nHaving access to a color printer and laminating machine both provide not only higher levels of engagement for student interaction and education, but provide greater longevity to the materials we design and utilize. Again, on behalf of my students, staff, and other stakeholders in our school, we thank you for supporting our project and look forward to continued success in using both items.","fullyFundedDate":1769177502882,"projectUrl":"project/empower-students-through-the-power-of-co/9867873/","projectTitle":"Empower Students Through the Power of Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10337494"},{"teacherId":8934158,"projectId":10024582,"letterContent":"We are so appreciative of your generous donation. The students are working weekly to create all the things their minds can imagine. It has become so popular that now staff is asking if the students can make things for them or their children. We also have students who are not in our club wanting to join in on the fun! \r\nWe are hoping we can display our skills for the entire school by decorating for a pep rally or cafeteria function soon. \r\nThanks again! The students are truly enjoying the balloons and accessories.","fullyFundedDate":1769266668423,"projectUrl":"project/balloon-creations/10024582/","projectTitle":"Balloon Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8934158"},{"teacherId":7804717,"projectId":9927635,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation of the science kits for our Life Skills classrooms. As you can see from the pictures we shared, students, teachers, and classroom assistants were all able to work together and enjoy hands on activities. \r\n\r\nThis project boosted student engagement in our classrooms and everyone was excited to do the experiments and learn more! All students, regardless of abilities and limitations, were able to participate, which is hard to accomplish when you have students at so many varying levels. \r\n\r\nStudents will continue to use these kits to explore more. Thank you for your continued support of our school!","fullyFundedDate":1764275793853,"projectUrl":"project/weather-watch/9927635/","projectTitle":"Weather Watch!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spears","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7804717"},{"teacherId":10379021,"projectId":9964251,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Friday LEGO Club. When the students first saw the new LEGO sets, their excitement was immediate. They couldn't wait to start building and sharing ideas with one another. Since receiving them, students have been working together to design creative structures, vehicles, and even small \"communities.\" It has been wonderful to see them collaborate, problem-solve, and take pride in what they create.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given our students a fun and meaningful way to build teamwork, creativity, and confidence. As we continue meeting, we plan to introduce small building challenges that encourage students to think like engineers and designers. Thank you for helping make this special experience possible for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1766602855035,"projectUrl":"project/lego-leaders-growing-creativity-and-pro/9964251/","projectTitle":"LEGO Leaders: Growing Creativity and Problem-Solving","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Barlow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10379021"},{"teacherId":5828680,"projectId":10012044,"letterContent":"Our chess club students were beyond excited when the new chess resources arrived. The moment they opened the boxes and saw the fresh boards, weighted pieces, and instructional guides, their faces lit up. Many of them immediately wanted to set up matches, while others carefully examined the pieces and asked questions about strategy. It created an instant buzz of curiosity and enthusiasm throughout the room.\r\nWe began using the materials right away during our after-school chess club meetings. One specific project we launched was a \"Strategy in Action\" challenge. Students were paired into teams and asked to study classic openings, then practice and analyze their games. They recorded their moves, reflected on mistakes, and discussed alternative strategies. The new boards allowed multiple games to run simultaneously, giving every student hands-on time rather than waiting for a turn. This increased engagement and participation significantly.\r\n\r\nAcademically, these materials have strengthened critical thinking, problem-solving, and patience. Students are learning to plan ahead, anticipate consequences, and adapt their strategies—skills that directly support math reasoning and reading comprehension. They are also developing perseverance and sportsmanship.\r\n\r\nNext, students will begin a mini-tournament where they apply what they've learned about openings, middle-game tactics, and endgame strategies. They'll also practice peer coaching, helping one another analyze moves and grow together.\r\n\r\nHaving a company like Panda support our students means so much. It shows our students that their interests matter and that their community believes in their potential. Your generosity has created opportunities for growth, confidence, and meaningful learning experiences that will stay with them far beyond the chessboard.","fullyFundedDate":1769177503753,"projectUrl":"project/chess-club/10012044/","projectTitle":"Chess Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Christenberry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5828680_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x0,y120&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776693921302","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-christenberry"},{"teacherId":10087790,"projectId":9488275,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to the CCMA class at Crispus Attucks High School. The donations provided has allowed students to focus more in the classroom. Giving them the opportunity to work with hands on activities that has allowed them to learn certain material better than before. This has allowed for more structure with Anatomy and Medical Terminology. \r\n\r\nThe donations has taken a load off of myself and my assistant with providing some nourishment for them to snack on while learning. Many of them especially my early morning class do not get the opportunity to have any breakfast before school starts. By the donations provided it has allowed up to purchase other snacks and juice to keep them going in class. \r\n\r\nWe totally appreciate the kindness and the opportunity to participate in such a great program.","fullyFundedDate":1762265386595,"projectUrl":"project/medical-assisting-program/9488275/","projectTitle":"Medical Assisting Program","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10087790_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754947840740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10087790"},{"teacherId":7804717,"projectId":9942150,"letterContent":"We are grateful for the popcorn supplies! We have put them to good use and started recruiting freshmen for our Early College Academy! \r\n\r\nWe hosted events every Tuesday & Thursday over the past two months for freshmen academy students to learn more about our Early College Academy offerings. Because of this donors choose project, we were able to provide bags of popcorn for all attendees and decorate the space according to the popcorn theme. \r\n\r\nOur current Early College Academy sophomore, juniors, and seniors were able to enjoy the popcorn as well as they served on the student panel and shared about their experiences in Early College. \r\n\r\nIn the future, we will continue to use this popcorn maker in our Early College recruitment efforts as well as in our monthly Early College cohort kick-back events.","fullyFundedDate":1768332454956,"projectUrl":"project/pop-in-to-learn-about-early-college/9942150/","projectTitle":"Pop in to Learn About Early College","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spears","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7804717"},{"teacherId":10093412,"projectId":9639096,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project. Your generosity has helped create a more engaging, organized, and welcoming classroom environment for my students and me. When the materials arrived, students at first did not see the relevance of the new additions to our classroom; however, the supplies quickly became part of our daily routines.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite additions has been the large whiteboard calendar. We use it to keep track of assignments and important dates, but it has also become a way to celebrate student birthdays together. Students enjoy seeing their birthdays recognized, and it has helped create a more inclusive classroom environment. I also used the magnetic whiteboard stickers to create a whiteboard space on one of our bulletin boards, giving a place for important information and bathroom sign-up.\r\n\r\nThe easel pads have been especially useful for group activities and creative projects. One memorable activity involved students creating posters about a zoo animal of their choosing and their habitat of that animal. Students are now able to better work together to organize information, create visuals, and explain their ideas. Thank you again for helping create a classroom where students feel encouraged, celebrated, and inspired to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1757683687243,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-whiteboards-and-e/9639096/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning: Whiteboards, and Easel Pads to Organize and Inspire","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10093412"},{"teacherId":5718243,"projectId":9967586,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and buying these supplies for our Friday crafting club. Our students were very excited and have been enjoying having so many new options for crafting.\r\n\r\nWe have developed a great Friday routine where we will introduce a new project, but many students will happily work on other projects they have enjoyed for weeks. Some of the independent projects have been the wood painting kits and the bookmarks have been great activities for students to grab when they want to work on their own. We created bouncy balls a few weeks ago and students really enjoyed making their own balls.\r\n\r\nWe are looking forward to creating origami figures soon and continuing to use these supplies (although many are already gone because they have been so popular). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share our love of crafting with our students and giving them 30 minutes of fun time each week to unwind by creating something new with their own hands.","fullyFundedDate":1766540884294,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-craft-club/9967586/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Craft Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oakwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5718243_orig.png?crop=280,280,x35,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758799092958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5718243"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_20423","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1269,"numTeachers":71,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":59,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"17.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":53.1,"schoolId":20423,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Crispus Attucks High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Crispus Attucks High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/indianapolis-public-school-district/crispus-attucks-medical-high-school/20423"}