{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"East Hartford High School","outOfStateSupporters":37.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7084247,"projectId":10329301,"letterContent":"Through our United Roots multicultural club, the introduction of Boomwhackers has provided an inclusive, creative, and collaborative experience for our high school English Language Learners. These unique, colorful percussion tubes that originated in the United States, immediately sparked curiosity and enthusiasm among our students. By introducing an accessible musical instrument that requires no prior musical training or English fluency, we created an immediate opportunity where every student felt empowered to participate and connect from day one.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly transformed our United Roots experience into a vibrant, culturally responsive space where every voice is valued. By providing our students with these creative musical instruments, you have helped cultivate a lasting sense of belonging, community and connection that extends far beyond the music we are making. Thank you for investing in our students and empowering them to build meaningful connections, collaborate and communicate through the shared joy of music. We are grateful beyond measure.","fullyFundedDate":1786541642166,"projectUrl":"project/whacking-down-language-barriers/10329301/","projectTitle":"Whacking Down Language Barriers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russotto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7084247_orig.jpg?crop=434,434,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781030883042","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7084247"},{"teacherId":5828302,"projectId":10527399,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our project, \"From Sparks to Rainbows: Soldering STEM Kits\"! When the package first arrived, my Robotics 1 students were beyond excited to see the new soldering kits in our classroom.\r\n\r\nRight now, our class is right in the middle of learning how to solder, and these special kits have created an incredible boost in motivation. I told the students that those who master the basic soldering skills and complete their initial tasks first get the opportunity to move on to building these advanced kits. The level of focus and engagement in the room has skyrocketed—students are double-checking their joint work, helping peers troubleshoot, and pushing themselves to execute clean, safe soldering just to earn a chance to work with these new materials.\r\n\r\nHaving these hands-on resources transforms theoretical electrical concepts into an exciting, real-world challenge. Looking ahead, as more students finish their foundational training, our next step will be to test and demonstrate these completed kit projects in front of the class. Thank you for investing in my students and giving them the tools and drive to excel in engineering!","fullyFundedDate":1788987334071,"projectUrl":"project/from-sparks-to-rainbows-soldering-stem/10527399/","projectTitle":"From Sparks to Rainbows: Soldering STEM Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vaughan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5828302_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537389363878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-vaughan"},{"teacherId":5828302,"projectId":10328058,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our project, \"Propelling STEM Forward with Powered Aircraft!\" When the packages first arrived in our classroom, my Aerospace Engineering students were beyond thrilled. Seeing their faces light up as we unboxed the new equipment was an amazing moment—they immediately started asking questions about how we were going to build and test the models.\r\n\r\nHaving these hands-on resources has completely transformed our curriculum. Instead of just reading about lift, thrust, drag, and aerodynamics in a textbook or looking at slides, students are actively building, modifying, and testing powered aircraft. During a recent classroom project, student teams designed custom wing configurations to test how slight changes in surface area and propulsion impact flight stability and range. They were able to collect real-time flight data, analyze their results, and make engineering adjustments on the fly.\r\n\r\nYour support has brought our physics and engineering concepts to life in a way that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. Moving forward, our students will be using these fundamentals to design and build their own original prototype aircraft for our end-of-semester flight challenge. Thank you for investing in my students and inspiring the next generation of engineers!","fullyFundedDate":1787150538338,"projectUrl":"project/propelling-stem-forward-with-powered-air/10328058/","projectTitle":"Propelling STEM Forward with Powered Aircraft!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vaughan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5828302_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537389363878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-vaughan"},{"teacherId":4079912,"projectId":10113234,"letterContent":"The materials you helped purchase went a long way for our group of students! We were able to have a successful Community Awareness Day. \r\n\r\nWe used the paints and craft supplies to paint kindness rocks, write cards for the elderly as part of Love for Our Elders, write appreciative letters to veterans and first responders, and participate in Operation Gratitude. This would not have been possible without the craft supplies you helped to fund.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time and spending the money to support this initiative. It is much appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1773426167500,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-kindness/10113234/","projectTitle":"Spreading Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cote","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4079912_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536712661223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4079912"},{"teacherId":10528075,"projectId":10329522,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding \"The Write Stuff\" our Patient Care students! Students anxiously awaited the arrival of the supplies, and asked almost every day when they would be arriving so they could get to diligently taking notes. Your generosity has already begun and will continue to make a meaningful difference in helping students develop the skills they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nWe spend more than a week at the beginning of the year learning to read and summarize content in their patient care textbook as well as learning and practicing different note taking types and strategies so students can find methods that work best for them. Throughout the school year, students complete graded notes for 34 chapters, and I provide outlines to help guide their learning and ensure they can earn full credit for their efforts. These supplies will help make that process more personable, organized, accessible, and effective for my students.\r\n\r\nAs they prepare for their next steps after high school, most often pursuing healthcare majors, strong notetaking skills are essential. Thank you for investing in my students and helping provide the tools they need to build confidence, stay organized, and be successful throughout the year!","fullyFundedDate":1781439154931,"projectUrl":"project/the-write-stuff/10329522/","projectTitle":"The Write Stuff","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Makara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10528075"},{"teacherId":9403617,"projectId":10299037,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation! Our new activity table will be used to support students in as they work in small groups or individually with teachers and support staff on a variety of functional tasks! For example, we recently started a budgeting and banking unit, and are preparing to use our table to complete simulated banking tasks, like filling out transaction slips! Being able to work in smaller groups allows students to get the support they need as they navigate through new learning tasks, and this would not be possible without your support to obtain the materials we needed! Our upcoming units include food preparation, so we are excited to collaborate in small groups at our new table on tasks like measuring or portioning food items!","fullyFundedDate":1781838843836,"projectUrl":"project/activity-tables-for-adulting/10299037/","projectTitle":"Activity Tables for Adulting","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bober","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9403617_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703701778187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-bober"},{"teacherId":9403617,"projectId":10094503,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation! Once we received the recycling bin materials, we designed a logo and informational poster, and prepared the bins for their town building. Now, our community Recycling Program is officially underway! Students have been maintaining the bins, collecting recyclables, and depositing cans and bottles at local redemption centers. We are so grateful for this opportunity to not only give back to our community by keeping our buildings clean, but also for students to connect and be active in their community! We are looking forward to continuing this recycling initiative throughout the school year, and hope to expand even further throughout our town. We could not do this without your support, thank you again - your generosity is greatly appreciated by our transition program students!","fullyFundedDate":1773677149421,"projectUrl":"project/recycling-with-realities/10094503/","projectTitle":"Recycling With Realities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bober","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9403617_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703701778187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-bober"},{"teacherId":9459245,"projectId":10264835,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom project. My students were very excited to see our new classroom supplies. Right away, students enthusiastically volunteered to pass out the materials. It is great to see their eagerness and motivation to use the materials in the space.\r\n\r\nThey have used the whiteboards as a quick way for me to check their understanding in a whole class setting. They appreciated the immediate feedback at a glance, and I appreciate how it has improved efficiency! Students are starting the year off on a positive foot and are engaging with the environment in a productive manner where they can have ownership of the materials. We can't thank you enough for helping provide the tools for students to improve their English language learning!!","fullyFundedDate":1778122681825,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-a-kinesthetic-esl-classroom/10264835/","projectTitle":"Tools for a Kinesthetic ESL Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holowczyk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9459245"},{"teacherId":4049239,"projectId":10168103,"letterContent":"Your generous support has brought laminators directly into our science classrooms, and the impact on our students' daily learning has been immediate and profound. Technology in the classroom often looks like screens and software, but tools like these laminators serve a vital role by transforming static paper activities into durable, hands-on manipulatives. Under the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), students are expected to act as young scientists—routinely using, modifying, and analyzing models across various topics. With laminated materials, students can write on, wipe off, and physically manipulate complex diagrams, cell structures, and ecosystem maps using dry-erase markers. This tactile approach turns abstract scientific concepts into clear, visual ideas, allowing our students to experiment freely without the fear of making permanent mistakes.\r\n\r\nWhat excites our students most about these new tools is the interactive freedom they offer. Rather than filling out traditional worksheets, they are engaging with dynamic modeling stations where they can collaborate in small groups, trace energy flows, or map out chemical reactions directly onto reusable templates. This technology has especially resonated with our tactile and visual learners, as well as students who typically struggle with fine-motor tasks or anxiety around written assignments. The ability to quickly wipe away an error and try a new hypothesis gives them the confidence to take risks and dive deeper into problem-solving. By turning lesson plans into repeatable, interactive challenges, these tools have created a far more inclusive environment where every student feels empowered to thrive.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your gift allows us to teach high-level science while modeling environmental responsibility. Because these laminated manipulatives can be used and reused across multiple classes and school years, we are drastically reducing paper waste in our department. Thank you for investing in our school and giving our students the tangible tools they need to explore, analyze, and excel in the world of science!","fullyFundedDate":1778001603031,"projectUrl":"project/laminate-learning/10168103/","projectTitle":"Laminate Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Snyder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4049239_orig.jpg?crop=2042,2042,x2150,y353&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552515258049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rodrigue"},{"teacherId":3227829,"projectId":10214021,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of this project, and our library, and of course, my students! With this support, I am able to purchase more books for our library and find titles that appeal to our students. This project in particular was originally created as a summer free book giveaway for students, but will now be used in part for our new Grab N' Go book station. I have to get a new rack for them, but the books will be placed in an area for students to \"take a book, leave a book\" or grab and go for FREE. Many of our students and their families don't have extra funds to own books, but now, starting with your donation, we can offer these free NEW books all year round! Borrowing library books is awesome, but finding a free book to keep is MORE awesome! With your support, our library will offer an additional way to promote reading!","fullyFundedDate":1782872333908,"projectUrl":"project/free-books-for-summer-reading/10214021/","projectTitle":"Free Books for Summer Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Emond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3227829_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754138563376","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-emond"},{"teacherId":10305059,"projectId":10171134,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Cards of Kindness (Tarjetas de Amabilidad project) My students were very excited when they saw all the new supplies. We received colorful cardstock, markers, colored pencils, stickers, envelopes, and other materials that they used to create handmade cards in both English and Spanish for senior residents in East Hartford.\r\n\r\nStudents worked together to brainstorm kind messages and write them in both languages. They also had fun coloring and decorating them. Once the cards were completed, I delivered them to local senior and assisted-living communities. This place was Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center in East Hartford, CT. This project gave my students a chance to practice Spanish while also giving back to their community. Thank you for helping my students spread kindness and make others feel special and remembered. My next step is for my new students to have the opportunity to do this project as well. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1775065533436,"projectUrl":"project/cards-of-kindness-tarjetas-de-amabilida/10171134/","projectTitle":"Cards of Kindness (Tarjetas de Amabilidad)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rounseville","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10305059_orig.jpg?crop=3219,3220,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789950892926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10305059"},{"teacherId":809482,"projectId":10262113,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Inspiring Young Musicians Through Student Mentorship. Your generosity is giving my students the opportunity to share their love of music while inspiring younger learners to discover their own creative voices.\r\n\r\nMy students are passionate about music and are always eager to encourage and support one another. Thanks to your kindness, they will now have the instruments and resources needed to take that enthusiasm beyond our classroom and into meaningful mentorship experiences with younger students.\r\n\r\nWith instruments such as maracas, tambourines, keyboards, and rhythm sticks, younger learners will be able to experience rhythm and melody in hands-on, engaging ways. At the same time, my high school students will develop valuable leadership, communication, and teaching skills as they guide and encourage these young musicians.\r\n\r\nYour support is making more than a donation possible, you are helping create connections between students, build confidence, and show young learners that their creativity and voices matter.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping them share the joy of music with others. We are truly grateful for your generosity and the lasting impact you are making in our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1786541686367,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-young-musicians-through-studen/10262113/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Young Musicians Through Student Mentorship","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp809482_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476047181943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/senora-white"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43646","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1654,"numTeachers":124,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":54,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":62.4,"schoolId":43646,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about East Hartford High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"East Hartford High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/east-hartford-public-schools/east-hartford-high-school/43646"}