{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown","outOfStateSupporters":68.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10658893,"projectId":10625251,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with these essential supplies! Items like pencils, paper, folders, and other basic materials may seem simple, but they make a tremendous difference in helping our students come to school prepared and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThese supplies will ensure that our students have the tools they need to participate fully in classroom activities without worrying about whether they have what they need. Having these resources readily available allows us to focus more on learning, building confidence, and developing independence.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a meaningful impact on our learners and helping us create a classroom where every student has the opportunity to be successful. We are incredibly grateful for your support of our students and our school!","fullyFundedDate":1789581225970,"projectUrl":"project/little-tools-big-impact/10625251/","projectTitle":"Little Tools, Big Impact!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wild","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10658893"},{"teacherId":10658893,"projectId":10615346,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with these essential supplies! Items like pencils, paper, folders, and other basic materials may seem simple, but they make a tremendous difference in helping our students come to school prepared and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThese supplies will ensure that our students have the tools they need to participate fully in classroom activities without worrying about whether they have what they need. Having these resources readily available allows us to focus more on learning, building confidence, and developing independence.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a meaningful impact on our learners and helping us create a classroom where every student has the opportunity to be successful. We are incredibly grateful for your support of our students and our school!","fullyFundedDate":1789581225713,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-help-young-learners-thrive/10615346/","projectTitle":"Tools to Help Young Learners Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wild","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10658893"},{"teacherId":8111639,"projectId":10675635,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our soccer team at Horizon Science Academy Youngstown! Your support will help keep our athletes healthy, hydrated, and ready to give their best effort on the field. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness.\r\n\r\nOur soccer players work hard on the field, spending hours practicing, conditioning, and competing as a team. Staying properly hydrated is an important part of keeping student-athletes healthy, focused, and ready to perform their best.\r\n\r\nThe reusable water bottles you've provided mean that every player now has access to their own bottle during practices and games. Having team water bottles makes it easier for students to stay hydrated throughout practices, during games, and on hot days when hydration is especially important.\r\n\r\nReusable bottles also encourage students to develop healthy habits while reducing the need for disposable plastic bottles. Most importantly, these bottles help our players understand that taking care of their bodies is an important part of being a successful athlete.\r\n\r\nYour donation shows our young athletes that their community believes in them and wants to see them succeed. With your support, our soccer players can stay hydrated, healthy, and focused while building teamwork, confidence, and school pride on and off the field!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' health and success!","fullyFundedDate":1790040048214,"projectUrl":"project/filling-others-cups/10675635/","projectTitle":"Filling Others’ Cups","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8111639"},{"teacherId":6492462,"projectId":10630322,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our students at Horizon Science Academy Youngstown! Your support will bring science to life for our students in ways that truly inspire curiosity and wonder. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness.\r\n\r\nAn insect specimen in clear resin is a valuable hands-on learning tool for my students. It allows them to observe insects up close and examine their body structures, features, and adaptations in a way that pictures and videos cannot fully provide.\r\n\r\nStudents are naturally curious about the world around them, and insects provide an engaging way to explore science concepts such as life cycles, habitats, classification, anatomy, and ecosystems. The clear resin specimens give students the opportunity to carefully observe details such as legs, wings, antennae, and body segments without harming living insects.\r\n\r\nThis resource supports hands-on investigations, classroom discussions, science centers, and student projects. It also helps make abstract science concepts more concrete and memorable for young learners.\r\n\r\nWith this tool in our classroom, students can become scientists—observing, asking questions, making connections, and developing a deeper appreciation for the amazing diversity of life around them. Your donation has given our students an incredible opportunity to explore the natural world with their own eyes.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our young scientists and making learning unforgettable!","fullyFundedDate":1789611679354,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-investigations/10630322/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Investigations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holsopple","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6492462"},{"teacherId":6492462,"projectId":10446465,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 5th-grade classroom at Horizon Science Academy Youngstown! Your donation will help us celebrate student achievements and motivate our learners to reach their full potential. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness.\r\n\r\nIncentives for students motivate them to be more productive because they create a feeling of pride and achievement. Being successful makes you happy. Every success story helps students become more self-confident. They are proud and also encouraged to achieve another successful result.\r\n\r\nClassroom reward systems can be an important part of classroom management, increasing work ethic and helping students develop self-management skills. Since our students struggle, we love to celebrate every chance we get. The jewelry, press-on nails, BeyBlade sets, and other items you've provided will empower my students to want to achieve greatness and feel successful.\r\n\r\nYou've given our students more than rewards—you've shown them that their hard work matters and that their community believes in them. When they earn these incentives, they'll remember that someone cared enough to invest in their success. That message of belief and encouragement will stay with them long after they leave our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a real difference in our students' lives. Your generosity inspires us all!","fullyFundedDate":1789581229714,"projectUrl":"project/marvelous-incentives/10446465/","projectTitle":"Marvelous Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holsopple","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6492462"},{"teacherId":6492462,"projectId":10630750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Your donation of hats and gloves will directly impact our 5th-grade students at Horizon Science Academy Youngstown during Ohio's harsh winter months. Because of you, no child will have to sit inside during recess or shiver through outdoor dismissal.\r\n\r\nHats and gloves are essential items that can make a big difference for students during the cold winter months. Some of my students come to school without adequate winter clothing, making it difficult for them to stay warm and comfortable during recess, arrival, dismissal, and outdoor activities. Having hats and gloves available in our classroom will ensure that students can safely participate in outdoor activities without worrying about being cold. These simple items will also help students feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nWhen students are warm and comfortable, they are better able to focus on classroom activities and enjoy their time at school. Providing hats and gloves will help remove a basic barrier that can interfere with learning and participation.\r\n\r\nYour generous donation shows our students that their community cares about their wellbeing and wants them to succeed. Thank you for helping us create a caring classroom where students can feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn. We are deeply grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1789585941337,"projectUrl":"project/hats-gloves/10630750/","projectTitle":"Hats & Gloves","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holsopple","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6492462"},{"teacherId":9525105,"projectId":10481468,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of donors like you, our students will have the tools they need to track their learning and take ownership of their academic growth.\r\n\r\nData folders are powerful tools that help students see how far they've come and set meaningful goals for where they're going. With the pocket folders, sheet protectors, and colored paper you've provided, our students can organize their work, reflect on their progress, and celebrate their achievements across all subjects. These aren't just supplies—they're confidence builders that teach children their growth matters.\r\n\r\nYour kindness extends beyond materials. You've shown our students that people they've never met believe in their potential and want to see them succeed. That message is priceless. When students open their data folders each week, they'll be reminded that their community supports them and their learning journey matters.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and our students' futures. Your generosity is making a real difference in their lives, helping them develop skills and habits that will serve them for years to come. We are deeply grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789581230319,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-student-success-one-folder-a/10481468/","projectTitle":"Organizing Student Success, One Folder at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sudac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9525105"},{"teacherId":9204136,"projectId":10156832,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Dress Up for Diversity\" project!\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping our students celebrate the beautiful differences that make each of us unique. Through this project, students will have the opportunity to learn about different cultures, traditions, clothing, and ways of life while celebrating diversity, inclusion, kindness, and respect.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just classroom materials it is helping create an environment where students feel proud of who they are and excited to learn about others. These experiences encourage our students to appreciate different cultures and understand that our differences make our school community stronger.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and for believing in our students. Thank you for helping us make learning colorful, meaningful, and inclusive!","fullyFundedDate":1779379157682,"projectUrl":"project/dress-up-for-diversity/10156832/","projectTitle":"Dress Up for Diversity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9204136_orig.jpg?crop=1283,1283,x0,y299&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715872172643","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9204136"},{"teacherId":4349064,"projectId":10411089,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have erasers and pocket folders that are transforming our classroom culture!\r\n\r\nYou've given students permission to take risks. With erasers in hand, they tackle challenging civics problems boldly, knowing mistakes are simply steps toward understanding. I've already seen hesitant learners erase and try again instead of giving up—that's the growth mindset in action.\r\n\r\nThe pocket folders have brought order to chaos. Students now locate materials quickly, spend more time learning, and feel less anxious about losing important work. Their organized folders mean assignments actually make it home and back, and they're taking pride in their systems.\r\n\r\nThese simple supplies are building the confidence and organizational skills my students need to succeed—not just in fifth grade, but as future citizens and leaders.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in tools that prove every mistake is a learning opportunity. Your kindness is making a real difference every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1789581231470,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies/10411089/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4349064_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669065854821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4349064"},{"teacherId":4349064,"projectId":10340249,"letterContent":"Thank you for always supporting my classroom! Instructional resources for every child's level is hard to achieve without the opportunity to buy them myself. The Teacher Pay Teacher gift card is going to allow me to get resources for my ESL student, my students who are still working on Kindergarten math skills, and my students who are above grade level. During the year, these resources add up in costs, so this gift card will allow me to provide my students with other items they will need. Thank you for your continued generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1789581226720,"projectUrl":"project/mathematical-resources/10340249/","projectTitle":"Mathematical Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4349064_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669065854821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4349064"},{"teacherId":8111639,"projectId":10640929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support our soccer students! Your generosity means more than just providing personal-care supplies—it shows our students that their comfort, confidence, and well-being matter. Having access to essentials such as menstrual pads and Chapstick will help our athletes feel prepared and supported during school, practices, games, and outdoor activities. Your kindness allows students to worry less about unexpected personal needs and focus more on their teammates, learning, improving their skills, and enjoying the sport they love. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students and for helping create a supportive environment where every athlete can feel confident, respected, and ready to succeed both on and off the field.","fullyFundedDate":1789773408764,"projectUrl":"project/care-closet-dignity-meets-mental-health/10640929/","projectTitle":"Care Closet: Dignity Meets Mental Health","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8111639"},{"teacherId":8111639,"projectId":10552400,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support our soccer students! 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