{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Neighborhood House Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":42.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5452523,"projectId":9492990,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom through DonorsChoose! Your contribution to our general supplies project means the world to us. Because of you, my students now have access to the basic materials they need to learn, create, and stay engaged every day.\r\n\r\nFrom crayons and construction paper to cardstock and erasers, these supplies will help my students focus on what truly matters—learning and growing with confidence. Your kindness reminds them that there are people out there who believe in their potential and care about their education.\r\n\r\nWe're so grateful for your support and generosity. You've made a lasting impact on our classroom community, and we can't thank you enough for helping us start each day prepared and inspired.","fullyFundedDate":1754312558559,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-basics-for-bright-futures/9492990/","projectTitle":"Classroom Basics for Bright Futures!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DiFrancesco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5452523_orig.jpg?crop=575,575,x0,y42&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693496195919","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5452523"},{"teacherId":10007837,"projectId":9402546,"letterContent":"My students are loving this new rug for our classroom. We will be using this rug for our classroom library space. This is a place in my classroom where students can go when they need a quiet space to read or finish their classwork. My students come from all different types of backgrounds, many of whom need a space where they can calm their emotions and regulate themselves in the classroom. This rug brings happiness and joy into my classroom. \r\n\r\nThis rug was the first thing my students noticed when they came into my classroom this year and they all have been taking turns enjoying it in their new 3rd grade classroom. This rug will be a place where students can also make meaninginful connections with peers while they pick out books from our classroom library. It is a very inviting place for students and I am so thankful to have it in my classroom. \r\n\r\nI appreciate the donation to my classroom so much and I will be forever greatful for this donation to make my students feel safe and welcomed into my classroom space. It is people like you who make underprivledged children like the ones in my school feel special. Thank you for everything!!","fullyFundedDate":1750774659325,"projectUrl":"project/new-rug-for-new-teacher/9402546/","projectTitle":"New Rug For New Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hirschberger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10007837_orig.jpg?crop=464,464,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756761970560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10007837"},{"teacherId":5452523,"projectId":9300545,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your donation to our classroom. Having this Donors Choose project funded was the best feeling! 😊 When the supplies arrived, my students were absolutely over the moon. Seeing their faces light up as they unpacked and explored the (new books and map it paddles) was truly unforgettable.\r\n\r\nStudents will have access to these books during our literacy block. They will be able to read them during independent reading time. I am also exploring reading them to the class at the end of the day. It is so nice to have chapter books that kindergarten students can read independently. \r\n\r\nThe Map it paddles will be used during small group instruction as well at intervention time. This is going to help students understand and see that words are made up of different sounds. Its really nice that they are also able to write the words out. \r\nAgain, THANK YOU so much for the materials. Its because of donors like you that we can get the materials students need.","fullyFundedDate":1746537284972,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-turning-futures/9300545/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages, Turning Futures!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DiFrancesco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5452523_orig.jpg?crop=575,575,x0,y42&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693496195919","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5452523"},{"teacherId":5452523,"projectId":9118037,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our phonological awareness project, \"Let's Make Phonological Awareness Fun.\" Because of you, my young learners are developing essential early literacy skills that will serve as the foundation for their reading journey.\r\nThanks to your contribution, we now have access to engaging, hands-on materials and activities that make learning sounds and wordplay exciting and fun. From rhyming games to syllable sorting to sound matching activities, my students are building the building blocks of language in meaningful and interactive ways. This project is helpful because I now have the materials to match every student where they are and what they need to work on. \r\nAlready, I've seen a difference. Students who once struggled to distinguish sounds are now confidently clapping out syllables and playing with rhymes during reading time. It's amazing what the right tools—and a little support—can do! These materials have been more like games, and it has immensely helped with student engagement. \r\nThank you for investing in our classroom, future readers, and the joy of learning. You've made a lasting impact, and we're so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1742975803669,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-phonological-awareness-fun/9118037/","projectTitle":"Let's Make Phonological Awareness Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DiFrancesco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5452523_orig.jpg?crop=575,575,x0,y42&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693496195919","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5452523"},{"teacherId":2155280,"projectId":8910498,"letterContent":"You two are amazing! Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our classroom project. Because of you, I was able to purchase the Level 2 Orton-Gillingham worksheets from The Literacy Nest—and they've been such a helpful and necessary resource for my students who are making great progress.\r\nThese materials have allowed me to take my instruction to the next level. With them, I've been able to teach more advanced phonics concepts. While having students practice word reading, sentence fluency, comprehension, grammar, and morphology. This well-rounded approach is so important for growing confident, capable readers.\r\nGrammar and morphology, in particular, are often overlooked but absolutely essential. Understanding how words are structured—the roots, prefixes, and suffixes—not only helps students decode new words more easily but also supports vocabulary development and comprehension. When students can break down words and understand their parts, they become more independent and flexible readers and writers.\r\nThanks to your donation, I've been able to move at a pace that matches my students' readiness and needs. These resources have helped me plan thoughtful, explicit, and structured lessons that truly meet my learners where they are—and push them forward.\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in our classroom and for giving us the tools to keep growing. Your support is making a real difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1735657691142,"projectUrl":"project/rock-star-readers-orton-gillingham-lev/8910498/","projectTitle":"Rock Star Readers (Orton- Gillingham Level 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chisholm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2155280_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515454124380","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2155280"},{"teacherId":2155280,"projectId":8955675,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous contribution to our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your full funding of our phonemic awareness project, our students have gained access to high-quality, engaging resources that are already making a real difference in their reading journey.\r\nPhonemic awareness is one of the most critical, and often the most challenging skills to teach. It's the foundation upon which strong reading abilities are built, and research in the Science of Reading consistently shows that students who struggle with reading later on often lacked these early skills. Your support is helping us address this gap head-on.\r\nThe activities you've provided have proven to be incredibly effective. They are designed to be used both independently and in small group interventions. Most importantly, the students love them. The hands-on, game-like nature of these tools keeps them actively engaged and excited to learn. Just the other day, as I introduced a new activity, one student smiled and said, \"I think this is going to be more interesting than the last game!\" It was such a joyful moment of curiosity!\r\nThanks to you, we are not only improving critical literacy skills, but we're also making learning fun and meaningful. My students and I are incredibly grateful for your generosity. We hope you have a wonderful summer.","fullyFundedDate":1735657679671,"projectUrl":"project/science-of-reading-phonemic-awareness-a/8955675/","projectTitle":"Science of Reading: Phonemic Awareness Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chisholm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2155280_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515454124380","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2155280"},{"teacherId":9740230,"projectId":8755194,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations and shifting the learning culture of the school. Your donation has provided cool down strategies, critical and creative thinking. \r\n\r\nScholars have participated in learning while walking through the hallways. Learning shapes, numbers, letters have brought excitement to the community.\r\n\r\nStudents have been making shirts utilizing their vocational skills as another element of excitement to the community. We as a school community would like to say thank you for your have done for us this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1735657780531,"projectUrl":"project/nhcs-legends/8755194/","projectTitle":"NHCS Legends","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tiblanc","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9740230_orig.png?crop=791,791,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725939912519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9740230"},{"teacherId":9563606,"projectId":8955334,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff, we want to extend a warm and heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of STEAM and art supplies. Your contribution is truly making a difference in the creativity and learning experiences of our students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our students have the tools they need to explore and express themselves in exciting ways. Whether it's using the white paper and black colored pencils to recreate the beauty of The Great Wave off Kanazawa, the white paper for their collagraph prints, or shaping Kawaii Animals and Fungi Fairy Rings with Model Magic, they are inspired to push their imaginations further. \r\n\r\nThe toothpicks used to grow crystal geodes are sparking curiosity about science, while the Makedo tools and screws are fueling their cardboard creations, allowing them to bring their ideas to life in ways they never thought possible. Your donation of paintbrushes, Sharpies, and other supplies has also brought new creative opportunities for painting with coffee and spices and creating textured collage faces full of expression.\r\n\r\nWhat these edited/cropped photos don't capture, though, is the excitement on their faces and the sparkle in their eyes as they proudly display their work. Your support has allowed them to feel the joy of creation and the pride of accomplishment, which is the most valuable gift of all.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your generosity and for helping our students' imaginations soar!","fullyFundedDate":1735657758546,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-innovation/8955334/","projectTitle":"Fueling Innovation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9563606"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62485","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":786,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":51,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.3,"schoolId":62485,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Neighborhood House Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Neighborhood House Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/massachusetts-department-of-education/neighborhood-house-charter-school/62485"}