{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Crispus Attucks High School","outOfStateSupporters":46.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7804717,"projectId":10461327,"letterContent":"Multiple teachers were able to benefit from your support as I shared the love across our Social Studies and English as a New Language Departments. Your donation of bulletin board supplies has helped bring life to classroom spaces throughout our building.\r\n\r\nAll of the teachers I shared with were excited to put these items up in their classrooms!\r\n\r\nThis coupled with our new classroom furniture made students really appreciate the learning spaces and opportunities they have this school year! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1789570626733,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-bienvenue-bienvenido/10461327/","projectTitle":"Welcome, Bienvenue, Bienvenido!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spears","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7804717"},{"teacherId":10576891,"projectId":10447750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom!\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, we received new blackout door curtains and an air purifier. The blackout curtains are an essential addition to our room, providing an extra layer of privacy and safety for my students during lockdowns. Knowing they are safe allows the kids to focus on their studies and further learning. It also gives me peace of mind knowing all I have to focus on is teaching. Should the unthinkable happen, the kids will be hidden from an intruder thanks to these curtains. The air purifier is also a huge help, keeping our classroom air clean and healthy so students can focus on learning every day.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your thoughtfulness and dedication to making our classroom a safe, comfortable place for learning. Thank you again for making a real difference for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1787185274139,"projectUrl":"project/safety-curtains-for-classroom/10447750/","projectTitle":"Safety Curtains for Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Roper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10576891"},{"teacherId":10379021,"projectId":10415231,"letterContent":"Our Legos and Fidgets Club has been a great way for students to build creativity, strengthen problem-solving skills, and enjoy positive social interactions. The new resources give students opportunities to use their imaginations, work together, and take a break from the demands of the school day in a fun and productive way.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were excited to explore the different building possibilities and try out the fidgets. The Legos quickly became a way for students to share ideas, create unique designs, and challenge themselves, while the fidgets provided an opportunity to relax, refocus, and enjoy time with their peers.\r\n\r\nOne of the best parts of the club is seeing students collaborate, encourage one another, and take pride in what they create. Whether they are working independently on a Lego design or teaming up to bring an idea to life, students are practicing patience, creativity, communication, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nNext, we plan to continue building on these experiences by introducing new Lego building challenges, encouraging students to work together on creative projects, and giving them opportunities to share their creations with the club. We also look forward to continuing to use the fidgets as tools to support focus, self-regulation, and positive engagement.\r\n\r\nThank you to our generous donors for making the Legos and Fidgets Club possible! Your support has helped create a welcoming space where students can learn, create, connect with others, and have fun. These resources are making a difference by giving our students more opportunities to feel successful, express themselves, and enjoy being part of our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1785451137483,"projectUrl":"project/building-minds-building-community/10415231/","projectTitle":"Building Minds, Building Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Barlow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10379021"},{"teacherId":7950444,"projectId":10566477,"letterContent":"Learning hands sometimes drop or lose things, and sometimes these things are integral to the functioning of the musical instrument being taught! It's not glamorous to need reeds for Saxophones or neck rests for Violins, but it makes a difference for comfort and participation!\r\n\r\nMy kids always enjoy hearing about DonorsChoose projects that succeed, and it's exciting to see an unopened package bringing new stuff we need to the room. I never have difficulty finding students who volunteer to stage photos of The Reception Of The New Stuff, as you can see from these photos. Some of them struggle to understand why someone they have never met would give money for classroom supplies, but I am thankful for the example your generosity sets.\r\n\r\nRight now we're preparing for a number of big performances, such as the combined Massed Ensemble presentation with Bands, Choirs, and Orchestras from all the district's middle and high schools at Lucas Oil Stadium, as well as our annual Winter Showcase and Concert with the Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Musical Theatre programs. \r\n\r\nIt's a busy time of year, but we wouldn't be where we are right now without you!","fullyFundedDate":1788385659304,"projectUrl":"project/mundane-materials-for-music/10566477/","projectTitle":"Mundane Materials for Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hague","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950444_orig.jpg?crop=1799,1799,x1045,y1933&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628366500697","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7950444"},{"teacherId":10268435,"projectId":9864413,"letterContent":"The donation of snacks had a significant and positive impact on the cadets of the Crispus Attucks High School JROTC program. Many students participate in demanding after-school activities that require additional time, energy, and commitment beyond the regular school day. Through the generous donation of snacks, cadets were able to remain nourished, focused, and motivated while participating in Color Guard, Raiders, and Drill Team practices.\r\n\r\nThese after-school activities often extend several hours and involve rigorous physical training, precision movements, teamwork exercises, and preparation for competitions and community events. The availability of healthy snacks helped students maintain their energy levels, improve concentration, and enhance overall performance during practices. For many cadets, the snacks also provided a valuable source of nutrition between school dismissal and evening meals.\r\n\r\nThe support demonstrated through this donation reinforced to our students that their efforts and dedication are recognized and valued by the community. Cadets expressed appreciation for the refreshments, and the gesture contributed to improved morale, stronger engagement, and a greater sense of belonging within the program.\r\n\r\nAs a result, the donated snacks directly supported the success and well-being of our JROTC students, enabling them to continue developing leadership, discipline, citizenship, and teamwork skills through participation in Color Guard, Raiders, and Drill Team activities. We are sincerely grateful for this generosity and the positive difference it made in the lives of our cadets throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in the success of the Crispus Attucks High School JROTC program and the future leaders we serve.","fullyFundedDate":1763432560892,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-supplies/9864413/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Seward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268435"},{"teacherId":7950444,"projectId":9746887,"letterContent":"It's true what they say: Clarinets and Saxophones can't make music without reeds! Learning hands sometimes drop, lose, or even break things, and sometimes these things are integral to the functioning of the musical instrument being taught! It's not glamorous to need reeds for Saxophones and Clarinets, but it makes a difference for meaningful participation. \r\n\r\nMy kids always enjoy hearing about DonorsChoose projects that succeed, and it's exciting to see an unopened package bringing new stuff we need to the room. I never have difficulty finding students who volunteer to stage photos of The Reception Of The New Stuff, as you can see from these photos. Some of them struggle to understand why someone they have never met would give money for classroom supplies, but I am thankful for the example your generosity sets.\r\n\r\nRight now we're preparing for a number of big performances, such as our annual multi-school IPS Massed Ensemble of Band Choir and Orchestra from 4 High Schools and several Middle Schools at Lucas Oil Stadium in November; as well as for the Winter Showcase and Concert featuring students from the Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Musical Theatre programs. \r\n\r\nIt's a busy time of year, but we wouldn't be where we are right now without you!","fullyFundedDate":1760484340540,"projectUrl":"project/music-making-materials/9746887/","projectTitle":"Music Making Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hague","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950444_orig.jpg?crop=1799,1799,x1045,y1933&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628366500697","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7950444"},{"teacherId":5718243,"projectId":10254249,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project. While stickers on computers may not seem like something that impacts student learning, but when students all have the same Chromebooks, they easily mix them up or misplace them. When students do not have their device, they fall behind in their coursework and miss important learning.\r\n\r\nWith the ability to decorate their Chromebooks with these stickers, students have been able to personalize their Chromebooks so they know which device is theirs. It has also brought a new sense of community in students coming together to decorate their computers and share. I advertised this to our advisories and it is bringing more students to the Media Center for stickers and then they stay to get books or check out our Writing Center.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students by helping them express themselves and getting them excited about their school supplies!","fullyFundedDate":1778805632224,"projectUrl":"project/personalizing-our-puters/10254249/","projectTitle":"Personalizing our 'Puters","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"},{"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! 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