{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown","outOfStateSupporters":68.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7655863,"projectId":10190849,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Outdoor Play & Exploration for Our Pre-K Learners. Your generosity has made it possible for our students to access engaging outdoor play items that encourage movement, creativity, and hands-on exploration.\r\n\r\nOur young learners thrive when they are able to learn through play, and these materials have already brought so much joy, curiosity, and excitement to our outdoor learning time. The smiles, teamwork, and discovery happening outside are truly priceless.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and for believing in the importance of play-based learning in early childhood education. Your support is making a meaningful difference in our classroom every day.","fullyFundedDate":1776100673104,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-play-exploration-for-our-pre-k/10190849/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Play & Exploration for Our Pre-K Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7655863_orig.jpg?crop=348,348,x359,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722879053116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7655863"},{"teacherId":9692008,"projectId":10106823,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Snack Packs for Students in Need\" community service project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we are able to provide snack packs to students who may come to school hungry or need extra food support. These simple resources do so much more than meet a physical need—they offer comfort, security, and the reassurance that someone cares.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, school is a place where they feel supported and valued, and your donation helps us extend that support beyond academics. Through this project, you have helped us care for our students in a very real and personal way.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us create a stronger, more compassionate school community. Your kindness and generosity are deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1775492432543,"projectUrl":"project/snack-packs-for-students-in-need/10106823/","projectTitle":"Snack Packs for Students in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bossard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9692008"},{"teacherId":8019310,"projectId":10139386,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project. Your generosity is making a direct and meaningful difference in the lives of our students.\r\n\r\nIn our school community, many children come to us carrying more than just backpacks. Some need basic supplies. Some need comfort items. Some need simple resources that allow them to focus on learning instead of worrying about what they don't have. Because of you, we are able to meet those needs quickly, quietly, and with dignity.\r\n\r\nYour support helps ensure that when a student needs something — whether it's a snack, personal care items, or small essentials — we can say \"Yes, we've got you.\" That feeling of security changes everything. When students feel cared for, they are more confident, more engaged, and more ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYou didn't just donate items. You showed our students that someone out there believes in them and cares about their success. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every child feels supported, valued, and ready to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1774527495424,"projectUrl":"project/nourishing-minds/10139386/","projectTitle":"Nourishing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drummond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8019310_orig.png?crop=677,677,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633529418262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8019310"},{"teacherId":8019310,"projectId":10167995,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project. Because of your generosity, our students have access to the equipment they need to stay active, build teamwork skills, and grow in confidence.\r\n\r\nSports and physical activity teach more than just movement — they foster perseverance, leadership, and collaboration. Your support is helping create opportunities for students to succeed both on and off the field.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to our students' growth and well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1776123068827,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-playful-exploration-space/10167995/","projectTitle":"Creating a Playful Exploration Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drummond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8019310_orig.png?crop=677,677,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633529418262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8019310"},{"teacherId":4026614,"projectId":10192765,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredibly generous donation to transform outdoor play in our classroom. Your gift will change how our students experience recess—and how they grow as learners and friends.\r\n\r\nOur students spend most of their day seated. They need outdoor time that's purposeful, joyful, and filled with possibility. Because of your support, we're creating outdoor spaces where movement meets creativity, where shy students find confidence, and where every child discovers joy and belonging.\r\n\r\nYour donation will provide:\r\n\r\nBuilding & Engineering Tools — Click & Construct sets, LEGO, magnetic blocks, and marble runs that turn the playground into an engineering lab where students collaborate, problem-solve, and celebrate creative victories\r\n\r\nStraw Constructor Toys — lightweight, portable building materials that help students design towers and bridges while developing fine motor skills and spatial reasoning\r\n\r\nLCD Writing Tablets — tools for sketching, planning, and documenting outdoor discoveries; students design blueprints before building and record observations without paper waste\r\n\r\nArt Supplies — crayons, scissors, glue, and natural materials for creative expression, outdoor collages, and decorating structures\r\n\r\nTogether, these materials transform outdoor play into something powerful: a space where friendships deepen, bodies strengthen, minds reset, and every student experiences the confidence that comes from creating something real with their own hands.\r\n\r\nOutdoor play isn't just recess. It's where our students truly thrive. Thank you for investing in spaces where imagination sparks, collaboration flourishes, and belonging is guaranteed.","fullyFundedDate":1776257717821,"projectUrl":"project/movement-friendship-and-growth-under-t/10192765/","projectTitle":"Movement, Friendship, and Growth Under the Sky","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hissom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4026614"},{"teacherId":4026614,"projectId":10088353,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to support our classroom's End-of-Year Growth Countdown program. Your gift means everything to us.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students will experience a meaningful, joyful conclusion to the school year—one designed specifically to strengthen what they've learned and build their confidence as learners. Over the next two weeks, your donation will provide:\r\n\r\nEngaging Review Materials — manipulatives, laminated task cards, and focused reading kits that make daily retrieval practice accessible and fun for all learners\r\n\r\nReflection Tools — journals and prompts that help each student recognize their own growth, set summer goals, and develop metacognitive skills\r\n\r\nCelebration Materials — display boards, portfolio sleeves, and awards that honor effort and progress in a way that motivates and inspires\r\n\r\nEvery day, your gift enables ten to fifteen minutes of focused, research-backed practice followed by reflection and collaborative celebration. This structured approach—grounded in the science of spaced review and metacognition—helps students retain what they've learned and leave school ready for their next chapter.\r\n\r\nBeyond the immediate impact, your investment creates something lasting: students will depart with clearer understanding, documented proof of their growth, and genuine confidence in their ability to keep learning through the summer and beyond.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their finish and their future. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1776107248675,"projectUrl":"project/bright-finish-endofyear-growth-countd/10088353/","projectTitle":"Bright Finish: End‑of‑Year Growth Countdown","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hissom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4026614"},{"teacherId":7742758,"projectId":10191626,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in supporting outdoor play for our students.\r\n\r\nYour donation of air balls, foam balls, and water balloons has transformed how our students learn and grow. These simple yet powerful tools have created daily opportunities for movement, connection, and joy that extend far beyond our classroom walls.\r\n\r\nWe've watched shy students gain confidence through low-impact activities. We've seen reluctant movers discover they can run, toss, and play. Most importantly, we've witnessed genuine friendships blossom as students collaborate, negotiate, and support one another during water balloon tosses and foam ball challenges.\r\n\r\nThe benefits are already visible. Students return from outdoor play more focused, more engaged, and more emotionally resilient. They're practicing critical thinking skills—designing games, establishing rules, and problem-solving—while getting the fresh air and physical activity their developing bodies desperately need.\r\n\r\nYour investment reminds our students that adults believe in their growth and wellbeing. You've given them permission to play, move freely, and be themselves. That matters more than you know.\r\n\r\nThank you for seeing the value in outdoor play and for trusting us to use your gift wisely. Our students are healthier, more confident, and more connected because of you.","fullyFundedDate":1776137376033,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-outdoor-play/10191626/","projectTitle":"The Power of Outdoor Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7742758"},{"teacherId":8802879,"projectId":9943927,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing organizational items for our science classroom. Your kindness is helping us create a space where students can truly thrive.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, our classroom will be more structured, efficient, and student-friendly. Having organized supplies means less time searching for materials and more time exploring, experimenting, and learning. It allows students to take ownership of their space and develop important skills like responsibility and independence.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, a well-organized environment makes a huge difference in their ability to focus and feel successful. Because of you, our classroom is becoming a place where curiosity can flourish without distractions.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and belief in our students. Thank you for helping us build a classroom that inspires learning every day!","fullyFundedDate":1765202962553,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-beginnings/9943927/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Beginnings","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Polomsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8802879_orig.jpg?crop=1187,1188,x0,y225&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666109053563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8802879"},{"teacherId":8802879,"projectId":9946322,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing refillable water bottles for our classroom. Your kindness is already making a meaningful difference in the daily lives of my students.\r\n\r\nWith these water bottles, students have easy access to water throughout the day, helping them stay hydrated, focused, and ready to learn. It also encourages healthy habits and teaches them the importance of taking care of their bodies and the environment.\r\n\r\nMany of my students don't always have access to personal water bottles, so this gift helps ensure that everyone feels included and prepared each day. Your support truly goes beyond supplies—you are helping create a more comfortable and caring learning environment.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students. Thank you for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1765206997362,"projectUrl":"project/organized-hydrated-and-ready-to-learn/9946322/","projectTitle":"Organized, Hydrated, and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Polomsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8802879_orig.jpg?crop=1187,1188,x0,y225&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666109053563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8802879"},{"teacherId":8802879,"projectId":9809617,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing refillable water bottles for our classroom. Your kindness is already making a meaningful difference in the daily lives of my students.\r\n\r\nWith these water bottles, students have easy access to water throughout the day, helping them stay hydrated, focused, and ready to learn. It also encourages healthy habits and teaches them the importance of taking care of their bodies and the environment.\r\n\r\nMany of my students don't always have access to personal water bottles, so this gift helps ensure that everyone feels included and prepared each day. Your support truly goes beyond supplies—you are helping create a more comfortable and caring learning environment.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students. Thank you for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1767236026886,"projectUrl":"project/refill-refresh-reuse/9809617/","projectTitle":"Refill, Refresh, Reuse","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Polomsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8802879_orig.jpg?crop=1187,1188,x0,y225&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666109053563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8802879"},{"teacherId":9018263,"projectId":10067948,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your generous donation supporting our schoolwide Kindness Initiative. Your gift empowers our students to become leaders of compassion and transforms our entire school community.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade are experiencing the profound impact of organized kindness. Our student leaders are planning and facilitating rotating Kindness Stations where peers express themselves through positive messages on LCD boards, collaborate on cooperative games, and write encouraging notes. They're discovering that kindness isn't just a feeling—it's an action that creates real change.\r\n\r\nYour support provides the essential materials that make this initiative thrive: reusable writing tablets and magnetic boards for creative expression, games that build social skills and connection, colorful pens and pencils for heartfelt messages, laminating sheets that extend the life of kindness resources, and books that bring our community together through shared stories.\r\n\r\nWe're already witnessing the transformation. Students are engaging in meaningful interactions, finding moments of calm during their day, and experiencing the joy that comes from lifting others up. Across all grade levels, we're seeing reduced stress, stronger relationships, and a reinforced culture of inclusion and care.\r\n\r\nThese Kindness Stations represent more than activities—they're spaces where every student learns they belong, where their voice matters, and where they have the power to shape their school community for the better.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is teaching our students that kindness, when organized and shared, creates a ripple effect of positive change that touches everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1772568113690,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-kindness/10067948/","projectTitle":"Spreading Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cicchinelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9018263_orig.png?crop=272,272,x16,y29&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1682647670347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misscicchinelli"},{"teacherId":9018263,"projectId":10118954,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your generous donation supporting our water bottle distribution project. Your gift goes far beyond providing a basic necessity—it's teaching our students the true meaning of compassion and service.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, our students are learning powerful lessons about empathy, sustainability, and the impact of small acts of kindness. When they distribute refillable water bottles to classmates and our school community, they're discovering firsthand that compassion means taking action. They're noticing real needs, thinking beyond themselves, and understanding how something as simple as access to clean water affects comfort, focus, and well-being.\r\n\r\nYour support is transforming our classroom into a space where kindness isn't just discussed—it's practiced. Students are reflecting on what it means to care for others, learning about environmental responsibility, and experiencing the joy that comes from making someone's day easier. We're already seeing the impact: increased empathetic behavior, more spontaneous acts of sharing and encouragement, and deeper conversations about how their actions matter.\r\n\r\nThese refillable bottles represent so much more than hydration. 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