{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Horace Mann School for the Deaf","outOfStateSupporters":36.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3970109,"projectId":9891688,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled to share some great news: Thanks to your incredibly generous donation, our project has been fully funded and our new books have arrived. \r\nThe books are filled with characters who are Deaf and disabled, showing real-life challenges, strengths, and gifts. It's all about giving our students those \"mirrors\" where they can see themselves, recognize their own \"super powers,\" and build confidence in their unique identities.\r\nYou've helped us create a library where every student can feel seen and celebrated. Thank you for believing in our students and expanding our classroom library.","fullyFundedDate":1763651706199,"projectUrl":"project/superpowers-in-every-story-diverse-book/9891688/","projectTitle":"Superpowers in Every Story: Diverse Books Elevating Deaf Voices","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erikson's Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3970109_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548980333157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missychrissy"},{"teacherId":2451916,"projectId":9695322,"letterContent":"🍎 Making a Difference: Thank You for Fueling Our Students\r\n\r\nWe are writing to express our immense gratitude for your generous support of our snack station.\r\n\r\nYour kindness provides the consistent nourishment they need to stay focused, energized, and ready to engage with their learning. This support is more important than ever: due to recent governmental decisions, consistent access to food has become an even greater challenge for many of our families, making our snack station a vital and trusted resource for students in need.\r\n\r\nWith easy access to these resources throughout the day, students are empowered to take ownership of their needs, building key skills like independence and community. We've even incorporated the snacks into our lessons—the students love practicing the spelling of each item, which has improved their literacy and communication skills!\r\n\r\nYour investment is truly more than a donation; it's a statement of belief in their potential, providing a positive, lasting impact on their well-being and their education. For that we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1758219630852,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack-fueling-learning-for-deaf/9695322/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack: Fueling Learning for Deaf Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Becky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2451916_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467756837438","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teachmcv"},{"teacherId":1848078,"projectId":9620260,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your generosity in fulfilling our snack request. Students were very excited with the variety of healthy options. Many of my students are fussy eaters and often will skip meals. These snacks provide nourishment to those students and have enabled them to focus and to continue their work.\r\n\r\nSome of the more popular snacks have been used to motivate students and have become a challenge to see which student could win the. chance to pick first. \r\n\r\nMy students appreciate all of you who have taken the time and donated to helping our class thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1755687755805,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-learning/9620260/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Learning!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adrienne Shine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1848078_orig.jpg?crop=2620,2620,x0,y423&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746141675490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1848078"},{"teacherId":3970109,"projectId":9155674,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing to support our classroom and helping me give my students long lasting phonics kits that include durable plastic cases and 80 color coded grapheme magnets so they where can build, sound out, and write words!\r\n\r\nStudents are using these kits daily to build, sound out and write words! Strong foundational skills in phonics will empower them to be stronger readers and successful leaders.\r\n\r\nAs you could see from the pictures shared earlier, they are engaged in their learning and loving the new materials! Thanks again! We couldn't do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1746447607671,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-readers-phonics-kits-for-fut/9155674/","projectTitle":"Empowering Readers: Phonics Kits for Future Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erikson's Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3970109_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548980333157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missychrissy"},{"teacherId":9576774,"projectId":9703775,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, our Deaf and Hard of Hearing students now have access to a fully stocked snack station that is already making a meaningful difference in their school day.\r\n\r\nYour donation ensures that our students can focus, learn, and stay energized without worrying about hunger. Many of our learners rely on visual attention and sustained mental effort throughout the day, and having nutritious snacks available helps them stay regulated and ready to engage in ASL communication, literacy activities, and collaborative learning.\r\n\r\nThe snack station has quickly become a trusted part of our routine. Students take pride in choosing what they need, practicing independence and self-advocacy skills in the process. It has also helped build a community where students check in on one another, share, and support classmates who may need a little extra boost.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has created a space where our students feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn. Thank you for investing in their well-being and believing in their potential. We are truly grateful. With appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1758219592563,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-focus-snacks-for-learning-deaf/9703775/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Focus: Snacks for Learning Deaf Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kirsten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9576774_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757517886666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9576774"},{"teacherId":1848078,"projectId":9397907,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your support of our classroom. The students have enjoyed the various games that we purchased. They have practiced strategic thinking through Chess and checkers. We have been practicing skills using the buzzer for quick mental math. Buzz in when you know the answer not just to be first!!! This is still a work in progress. The students have been practicing the financial skills and making change for various items in the classroom. We continue to implement these games in class to make learning fun!","fullyFundedDate":1749475519003,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-math-through-games/9397907/","projectTitle":"Expanding Math Through Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adrienne Shine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1848078_orig.jpg?crop=2620,2620,x0,y423&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746141675490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1848078"},{"teacherId":9747303,"projectId":9306133,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our entrepreneurship class be successful. The students were so excited to unbox all our new supplies for our school cafe. There were smiles and excited dancing the whole time we went through all of our new supplies.\r\n\r\nWe have been using these materials to improve our cafe quality and provide students with real world skills and experience for their resumes and future employment opportunities. \r\n\r\nHaving the exact materials they will encounter in a functioning kitchen has been so beneficial in ensuring these skills transfer to an industrial scale.","fullyFundedDate":1746460856654,"projectUrl":"project/cafe-supplies-for-the-cougar-brew-crew/9306133/","projectTitle":"Cafe Supplies for the Cougar Brew Crew","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Horizon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9747303_orig.jpg?crop=1713,1713,x378,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726251091589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9747303"},{"teacherId":7059818,"projectId":5378455,"letterContent":"Apologies for the long break, but we made it out of Covid. The rolling table, which was initially designed to facilitate staff movement from one location to another, has evolved and found a new purpose in educational settings. It is now commonly used in classrooms as a versatile tool for students to record videos and deliver presentations. This shift in its application highlights its adaptability and continued relevance in supporting various educational activities. \r\n\r\nIt even made it to our new building in Charlestown.","fullyFundedDate":1611462185648,"projectUrl":"project/moving-during-covid/5378455/","projectTitle":"Moving During COVID","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malenfant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7059818_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578524056464","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7059818"},{"teacherId":2451916,"projectId":9304344,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to our classroom. I am writing to you with a sense of relief and deep gratitude because, for the first time in my 19-year teaching career, I didn't have to spend the week before school shopping for essential supplies. Instead, I was able to walk into my classroom with confidence, knowing I had everything I needed to get the year started. Thank you for saving me time and money at the start of the school year!\r\n\r\nYour donation made an immediate and meaningful impact. Setting up my classroom this year was a breeze! The heavy-duty magnetic clips were a game-changer. Last year, the small clips I had would constantly fall, but these are strong and sturdy, and I was able to easily assign student lockers and organize papers to go home. The personal laminator has been another incredible time-saver. I didn't have to hunt down the shared school laminator or wait in line, because I now have one ready to use in my room whenever I need it.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your gift extended beyond the classroom walls. On our end-of-year field trips, the water bottles, sunglasses and backpacks helped us stay hydrated and organized. The snacks were also a huge hit, providing a much-needed energy boost for our students.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has done more than just provide supplies; it has given me the peace of mind to focus on my students from day one. On their behalf and my own, thank you for your support. It truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1747150665162,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success-wrapping-up-and-l/9304344/","projectTitle":"\"Supplies for Success: Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Becky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2451916_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467756837438","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teachmcv"},{"teacherId":3970109,"projectId":9311476,"letterContent":"As you can see from the pictures shared earlier in June, we received some amazing books thanks to your generous support and donations. Thank you for helping me give my students books to learn about and celebrate the important history of Juneteenth.\r\n\r\nStudents were able to learn about Juneteenth as a time to celebrate freedom, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice. These books elevated black authors, stories, culture, history, and characters. \r\n\r\nI feel it is best said by the FirstBook Stories For All Project, \"As the world becomes smaller and increasingly diverse in its cultures and experiences, it is crucial that all children have access to books that serve as both windows and mirrors. Kids who see their own experiences reflected in books gain self-confidence, while reading about experiences that differ from their own helps kids develop healthy curiosity and empathy.\" These books provided these windows, mirrors, and doors for my students to learn more about their own culture and the culture of others. Thanks again! We couldn't do it without you.","fullyFundedDate":1746447340932,"projectUrl":"project/juneteenth-joy-books-to-inspire-and-edu/9311476/","projectTitle":"Juneteenth Joy: Books to Inspire and Educate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erikson's Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3970109_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548980333157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missychrissy"},{"teacherId":1848078,"projectId":9308144,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your support and genrosity. My students were very excited at the new additions to our classroom. They were motivated to assemble to mobile whiteboard and clipboard holders. Given our limited space, students had input into the placement and set up of the rug and other items and solved issues that arose using measurements for furniture placement while rearranging our space and having to work around permanent fixtures in the room. \r\nHaving this new rug in our classroom not only provides a burst of color, it provides the students with additional optional workspace. The students are often more productive on the rug than at the traditional table and chairs. It allows the students to collaborate on work as well as play games related to content in a more comfortable setting.","fullyFundedDate":1746513808549,"projectUrl":"project/invigorate-our-math-classroom/9308144/","projectTitle":"Invigorate Our Math Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adrienne Shine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1848078_orig.jpg?crop=2620,2620,x0,y423&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746141675490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1848078"},{"teacherId":3956646,"projectId":8729464,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Because of your kindness, our preschoolers enjoyed countless hours of imaginative play and learning this year with our new play kitchen, table, and chairs.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the play kitchen arrived, our students were excited to jump into dramatic play. They quickly created their very own pizza restaurant, taking turns being the chef, server, and customer. The kitchen became a hub of creativity, conversation, and collaboration. We were also able to use it to create a grocery store. The students loved organizing the shelves, shopping, and playing different roles.\r\n\r\nThe table and chairs were just as versatile and inspiring. They were transformed throughout the year into a veterinarian's office, flower shop, and even a train station ticket booth! These dramatic play scenes provided ample opportunities for our students to develop language—engaging in rich dialogue, using new vocabulary, and building storytelling skills as they played.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our dramatic play area became a space where students could express themselves, work together, and grow socially and emotionally. We're so grateful to have had this resource in our classroom—it has truly made a difference in our students' learning and development.","fullyFundedDate":1725326421639,"projectUrl":"project/language-through-play/8729464/","projectTitle":"Language Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Annie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/annies-super-students"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_48580","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":73,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":27,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":41,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":"2.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.3,"schoolId":48580,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Horace Mann School for the Deaf on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Horace Mann School for the Deaf","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/boston-public-schools/horace-mann-school-for-the-deaf-hard-of-hearing/48580"}