{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown","outOfStateSupporters":67.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6492462,"projectId":10123936,"letterContent":"hank you so much for your generous support of my classroom project. Your donation of snacks and treat rewards will make a meaningful difference for my elementary students. These items will help create a positive and encouraging learning environment where students feel motivated to do their best each day. Small rewards can go a long way in recognizing hard work, positive behavior, and academic growth. They also help students stay engaged, build confidence, and develop a sense of accomplishment. Having these incentives available allows me to celebrate individual and class successes, encourage teamwork, and reinforce positive choices throughout the school day. Your support helps create a classroom atmosphere where students feel valued, appreciated, and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1778668243514,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-young-minds-with-sweet-rewards/10123936/","projectTitle":"Fueling Young Minds with Sweet Rewards","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":10122267,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to help provide books for my classroom library. Your support will make a meaningful difference in the lives of my students by giving them access to a wider variety of books that inspire learning, creativity, and a love of reading. With your contribution, students will have more opportunities to explore new topics, develop important literacy skills, and discover stories that spark their imagination. Your kindness and commitment to education are truly appreciated. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a rich and engaging learning environment for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778648794187,"projectUrl":"project/for-the-love-of-reading/10122267/","projectTitle":"For the Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holsopple","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6492462"},{"teacherId":8111639,"projectId":10220132,"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 below grade level students, 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":1778525266973,"projectUrl":"project/mathematical-resources/10220132/","projectTitle":"Mathematical Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8111639"},{"teacherId":3672253,"projectId":10305268,"letterContent":"Every day, our classroom is alive with learning—students exploring science experiments, collaborating on projects, playing at recess, and engaging in physical education. We know that active, engaged learning means the occasional scraped knee, small cut, or bump. It's simply part of childhood.\r\n\r\nUntil now, we've struggled to respond quickly when these minor injuries occur. 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Your support means more than words can express, and we cannot wait to see the joy on our students' faces as they begin exploring new stories through Tonies.","fullyFundedDate":1779413015197,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stories-to-life/10213155/","projectTitle":"Bringing Stories to Life","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":10213162,"letterContent":"Your generosity is bringing excitement, creativity, and meaningful learning opportunities into our classroom.\r\nBecause of your support, our students will have access to Tonies and the Toniebox — interactive storytelling tools that make reading and listening engaging for all learners. These resources will help strengthen listening comprehension, vocabulary, imagination, and communication skills in a way that feels fun and accessible. For many of our students, especially those who benefit from hands-on and multi-sensory learning experiences, this technology will make stories come alive.\r\nStorytelling helps students build confidence, connect with emotions, and develop a love for literacy. Your kindness is helping create an inclusive classroom environment where every child can participate, learn, and enjoy the magic of stories.\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to invest in our students and their future. Your support means more than words can express, and we cannot wait to see the joy on our students' faces as they begin exploring new stories through Tonies.","fullyFundedDate":1779379158136,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stories-to-life/10213162/","projectTitle":"Bringing Stories to Life","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":8802879,"projectId":10278034,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library project. Your generosity is giving my students far more than just books — you are giving them opportunities to explore new worlds, build confidence, strengthen their reading skills, and discover a love for learning.\r\n\r\nMany of my students face challenges both inside and outside of school, and access to engaging, high-interest books can make a tremendous difference in their motivation and success. Because of your kindness, our classroom will become a place where students can feel excited to read, comfortable exploring new ideas, and proud of their growth as learners.\r\n\r\nBooks have the power to inspire, encourage, and comfort children in ways that are hard to put into words. For some students, these books may become the first ones they truly connect with or the first stories that make them feel seen and understood. Your support is helping create meaningful experiences that will impact them long after this school year ends.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their futures. Your compassion and generosity mean more to our classroom than you know, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1779370998643,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-love-of-reading-through-books/10278034/","projectTitle":"Building a Love of Reading Through Books","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":9530463,"projectId":10162004,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library project. Your generosity is giving my students far more than just books — you are giving them opportunities to explore new worlds, build confidence, strengthen their reading skills, and discover a love for learning.\r\n\r\nMany of my students face challenges both inside and outside of school, and access to engaging, high-interest books can make a tremendous difference in their motivation and success. Because of your kindness, our classroom will become a place where students can feel excited to read, comfortable exploring new ideas, and proud of their growth as learners.\r\n\r\nBooks have the power to inspire, encourage, and comfort children in ways that are hard to put into words. For some students, these books may become the first ones they truly connect with or the first stories that make them feel seen and understood. Your support is helping create meaningful experiences that will impact them long after this school year ends.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their futures. Your compassion and generosity mean more to our classroom than you know, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1779371044039,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-struggling-students/10162004/","projectTitle":"Books for Struggling Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sekol","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9530463"},{"teacherId":7655863,"projectId":10161965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom library project. Because of you, our students now have access to books that will inspire, engage, and support them on their reading journeys.\r\n\r\nMany of my students are working hard to become confident readers, and having access to high-interest, appropriately leveled books is essential. Your donation helps put books directly into their hands—books that spark curiosity, build skills, and foster a love of reading.\r\n\r\nFor some of our students, these may be the only books they have access to at home. Your generosity is not just supporting their academic growth, but also opening doors to imagination, knowledge, and new possibilities.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your kindness shows our students that their education matters and that there are people who believe in their success. That encouragement is something they will carry with them far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of our young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1779371039937,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-struggling-readers/10161965/","projectTitle":"Books for Struggling Readers","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":9530463,"projectId":10170904,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through your generous donation of board games! Your kindness is helping create a fun, engaging, and welcoming learning environment for our students.\r\n\r\nBoard games provide so much more than entertainment — they help students build social skills, teamwork, problem-solving abilities, communication, and critical thinking while learning to work together and have fun. These games will give our students meaningful opportunities to connect with one another and enjoy positive experiences during the school day.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your generosity and the impact you are making in our classroom. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make learning enjoyable for everyone!","fullyFundedDate":1777640339244,"projectUrl":"project/building-skills-through-play/10170904/","projectTitle":"Building Skills Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sekol","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9530463"},{"teacherId":7363110,"projectId":10118005,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project, \"Nourishing Minds.\" Because of your kindness, my students now have access to healthy snacks that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nIn our inner-city school, many students come to class carrying challenges that extend far beyond academics. Some arrive hungry or without having had enough to eat at home. When students are distracted by hunger, it becomes difficult for them to concentrate, regulate their emotions, and fully engage in learning. Thanks to your support, we are able to provide nutritious snacks that meet an immediate need and show our students that they are cared for.\r\n\r\nThese snacks do much more than satisfy hunger. They help students maintain their energy, improve attention, and reduce anxiety about where their next meal may come from. A simple granola bar, crackers, or fruit snack can make a tremendous difference in a child's ability to persevere through a challenging lesson, participate in class discussions, and feel comfortable and secure in the classroom.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, your generosity sends a powerful message to my students: that there are people beyond our school walls who believe in them and want them to succeed. For children who often face significant obstacles, this message of support and compassion is incredibly meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where students feel nourished, valued, and prepared to do their best each day. Your kindness is making a lasting impact on both their academic success and their overall well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1778875834588,"projectUrl":"project/nourishing-minds/10118005/","projectTitle":"Nourishing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pirone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7363110"},{"teacherId":7792409,"projectId":9980309,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Meeting Student Needs.\" Your generosity is making a direct and meaningful impact on my students each and every day.\r\nBecause of you, we are able to provide resources that ensure students receive the individualized support they need to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. These materials help create a classroom environment where every child feels supported, confident, and capable of success.\r\n\r\nYour kindness goes far beyond a donation. You are investing in students who benefit from extra encouragement, differentiated instruction, and tools tailored to their unique learning needs. Your support empowers them to build skills, gain confidence, and reach important milestones.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, thank you for believing in them and helping us meet their needs. 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