{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Horace Mann School for the Deaf","outOfStateSupporters":35.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10279408,"projectId":10071889,"letterContent":"Your generous gift has done wonders for my 3rd grade class! With your donations, we were able to get a variety of snacks to help us get the nourishment and energy to get through the long days! \r\n\r\nThe looks on the students' faces when they saw the boxes and boxes of snacks was priceless! They helped me put the snacks away and talked about it with excitement! With the snacks, they are better able to attend lessons, activities, and independent work. \r\n\r\nAt times when students do not have a snack or if they're running low on energy or if the snack they brought was not enough, the 3rd grade classroom had some snacks for them to refuel and get back into class!","fullyFundedDate":1770215206053,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack-fueling-learning-for-deaf/10071889/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack: Fueling Learning for Deaf Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10279408_orig.png?crop=396,396,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758751902893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10279408"},{"teacherId":3970109,"projectId":10143415,"letterContent":"Reading in our classroom is a vibrant, multi-sensory experience. Because my students are Deaf and multilingual learners, \"reading\" isn't just about decoding text on a page; it's about building a bridge between a visual language (ASL) and written English. These new books serve as essential \"mental anchors.\" When a student sees a high-definition photograph of a coral reef or a traditional dish from another country, it provides an immediate, concrete context for the new signs and words they are learning. These texts have allowed us to move beyond simple vocabulary into complex lessons on global citizenship, biology, and geography, all while strengthening their foundational literacy skills.\r\n\r\nThe arrival of these books has transformed our independent reading time into a bustling \"research lab.\" Instead of just flipping pages, I see my students huddled together, pointing to the intricate details in the Our World in Pictures series and excitedly sharing what they've discovered. They are learning how to lead their own inquiries—using the encyclopedic format to find answers to their own questions, the glossary and index for learning more about words we already know, whether they are curious about how a train engine works or what children in other countries wear for celebrations. It has shifted the dynamic from me \"teaching\" the world to them \"exploring\" it.\r\n\r\nThank you for bringing these visual encyclopedias and global stories to my classroom. These resources are specifically designed to help my Deaf and multilingual students master new vocabulary through stunning photography and high-interest topics like endangered animals and world festivals.\r\n\r\nYour support means the world to our community. Thank you for helping them see their place in the global community!","fullyFundedDate":1777990149821,"projectUrl":"project/passports-to-the-planet-around-the-worl/10143415/","projectTitle":"Passports to the Planet: Around the World in Fifteen Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erikson's Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3970109_orig.png?crop=935,935,x44,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778868821420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missychrissy"},{"teacherId":3970109,"projectId":9298682,"letterContent":"​I am so excited to share the incredible progress of our classroom library project! Because of your generosity, this hasn't just been about getting new books—it has become a true community-wide effort.\r\n​It has been inspiring to see students of all ages take ownership of this space:\r\n\r\n​Assembly: Our high school OPS class took the lead on physically assembling the library furniture and organizing the layout.\r\n\r\n​Design: Students from both the middle and high schools collaborated on the design, ensuring the space felt welcoming for everyone.\r\n\r\n​Artistry: The library is now a vibrant part of our school, thanks to the students of all ages, 3-21, who contributed their time and talent to painting it.\r\n\r\n​Growth: Our collection continues to grow as staff and students alike have been actively collecting and donating books to fill our new shelves.\r\n\r\n​We recently held a soft opening, and the energy was electric! Seeing the students' faces as they finally got to explore the shelves was a highlight. While they are already diving into the stories, they are eagerly awaiting our Grand Opening at our annual BBQ. We can't wait to finally share this finished space with our families and the wider community.\r\n\r\n​Your support provided the foundation for this project, and the students have built something truly special on top of it. Thank you for investing in our readers and our school.","fullyFundedDate":1746646412091,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-little-free-lending-library-f/9298682/","projectTitle":"Building a Little Free Lending Library for Our Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erikson's Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3970109_orig.png?crop=935,935,x44,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778868821420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missychrissy"},{"teacherId":3970109,"projectId":9886977,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in our Deaf students and their literacy journey! Your generous donation of decodable books has added important resources to our unique curriculum. They have become essential tools in our bilingual, biliteracy program—and our students are loving them. \r\n\r\nThe decodable texts you provided are carefully scaffolded to introduce phonemic awareness, sound-symbol relationships, and decoding strategies in a manageable, meaningful way. As our students progress through these books, they're learning to:\r\n- Recognize and blend phonetic patterns — moving from single sounds to words and simple sentences\r\n- Build confidence as independent readers — each book is leveled just right, so students experience success without frustration\r\n- Connect written English to American Sign Language (ASL) — our multilingual approach means students are developing literacy in both languages simultaneously, which deepens their understanding of both\r\n- Expand vocabulary across genres — fiction and nonfiction texts expose them to diverse contexts and real-world concepts\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just provide books—it provided language and access to new vocabulary, as well as the message that our Deaf students are valued as readers and learners.","fullyFundedDate":1772735877235,"projectUrl":"project/decode-this-nonfiction-and-fiction-book/9886977/","projectTitle":"Decode This! Nonfiction and Fiction Books for Emergent Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erikson's Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3970109_orig.png?crop=935,935,x44,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778868821420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missychrissy"},{"teacherId":9789765,"projectId":9678751,"letterContent":"I am overwhelmed with gratitude that you all have contributed to my project to provide numerous supplies to not only me and my students but to my fellow teachers as well. My students were ecstatic every time a new box arrived that they got to open and see what was inside. My students enjoyed every second of it down to organizing the new dry erase markers by color, playing around with the earth plushie, and setting the sunflower pillows on each chair.\r\n\r\nWith the help of your donations my room now emits a warm and welcoming energy with a cozy book corner with a new shelf and Pothos plants. We use the world map every day to talk about current events, where students' families live, and where people travel.\r\n\r\nTruly thank you so much for all of your support it means so much to me and to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1767143496444,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-help-my-classroom-stay-cozy-and/9678751/","projectTitle":"Tools to Help My Classroom Stay Cozy and Comfortable","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Robin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9789765_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727968967266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9789765"},{"teacherId":3970109,"projectId":9986297,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous gift to our classroom library. Because of your support, our Dual Language classroom now has a beautiful collection of picture books that celebrate cultures, traditions, and voices from around the world. These book are helping our multilingual Deaf students build biliteracy in American Sign Language and English, allowing them to see themselves reflected in stories, and growing empathy for others.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has sparked meaningful classroom conversations about identity, family, and community, have strengthen students' literacy, and created joyful learning moments for every child. We are deeply grateful for your investment in inclusive, culturally rich resources that expand our students' horizons.","fullyFundedDate":1768162374323,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-our-world-diverse-books-on/9986297/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Our World: Diverse Books on Global & Cultural Celebrations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erikson's Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3970109_orig.png?crop=935,935,x44,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778868821420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missychrissy"},{"teacherId":3970109,"projectId":9891710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing these stories to our classroom. My students come from a beautiful array of backgrounds, and seeing their own cultures, languages, and heritages reflected in the pages of a book is a powerful experience.\r\n\r\n​These stories do more than just teach reading skills; they validate our students' identities and celebrate the unique experiences of immigrant and Indigenous communities. Because of you, my students will grow up knowing that their stories matter and are worth telling. Thank you for investing in their confidence and their future.","fullyFundedDate":1764634311574,"projectUrl":"project/voices-of-first-peoples-books-for-nativ/9891710/","projectTitle":"Voices of First Peoples: Books for Native & Immigrant Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erikson's Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3970109_orig.png?crop=935,935,x44,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778868821420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missychrissy"},{"teacherId":10279408,"projectId":9758796,"letterContent":"Words cannot express the impact of your donation for Snack Attack: Fueling Learning for Deaf Students! has been on our class; we are so grateful and appreciate all of you. \r\n\r\nYour donation gave our students so many snacks! We had snacks to help us fuel our students so they could be more alert, participate in class, and complete their class work. Food is one of the basic things we need to perform our day-to-day lifestyle and, because of all of you, these students had a wide variety of snacks to help them through their days!","fullyFundedDate":1758851432307,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack-fueling-learning-for-deaf/9758796/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack: Fueling Learning for Deaf Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10279408_orig.png?crop=396,396,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758751902893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10279408"},{"teacherId":7343022,"projectId":9676811,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your support. Because of your generosity, we received full funding for our project, which provided 20 copies of Lord of the Flies (the students loved reading them), three iPad stand holders for recording, and classroom snacks that helped a lot of students with food insecurity attend class. With these purchases taken care of, my co-teacher and I were also able to contribute graphic novels of Lord of the Flies, which we couldn't have afforded otherwise, that really helped students with comprehension and engagement.\r\n\r\nWhat this has done for our students:\r\n\r\nThe texts helped us analyze for theme and character development, making text-to-text and text-to-self connections, and using visual literacy strategies with graphic novels to support comprehension. We were able to deepen students' understanding of the theme of our course: survival. Students chose moments from the text to exemplify how survival could be physical, emotional, and identity-based, and explored individual versus group dynamics in survival situations.\r\n\r\nStudents were then able to record these responses clearly and easily using their new iPad stands. These have become so popular that students come in to borrow them for other classes! They have removed a simple yet impactful barrier to equitable literacy for our sign language-based classroom. \r\n\r\nReluctant readers and visual learners have especially flourished with the graphic novels paired with the main text — they're more confident discussing themes and producing polished videos that show genuine understanding.\r\n\r\nThe students have already been asking regularly about The Odyssey graphic novels that we will begin reading in February. They are hungry for more literature! The 40 books that we were able to purchase because of your donations will continue to engage more young, Deaf students for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for making these experiences possible. Your gift didn't just buy books and equipment — it gave students confidence, stronger literacy skills, and opportunities to create meaningful work. We will truly never be able to thank you enough for the impact your donation has and will continue to have in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758524684148,"projectUrl":"project/resources-for-a-deaf-hs-humanities-class/9676811/","projectTitle":"Resources For a Deaf HS Humanities Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ally","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7343022"},{"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":"Ms. Erikson's Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3970109_orig.png?crop=935,935,x44,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778868821420","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"}],"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","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":"2.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.6,"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"}