{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Newtown High School","outOfStateSupporters":35.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1156949,"projectId":10282965,"letterContent":"Your generous funding allowed us to purchase a new set of 3D pens, and I want to share the incredible impact this addition has had on our students and our daily library operations.\r\n\r\nHistorically, our library has been a traditional space for reading and research. However, the introduction of the 3D pens has completely transformed our operational dynamic, helping us successfully transition a portion of our library into a thriving, active makerspace. The pens have bridged the gap between literacy and hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education in ways we only dreamed of.\r\n\r\nSince introducing the 3D pens, we have seen a significant shift in library engagement. Foot traffic has increased remarkably, particularly during lunch periods and after school. We are drawing in a much wider demographic of students, including many who were not frequent library visitors before.\r\n\r\nOperationally, the pens have fostered a beautiful environment of collaborative learning. Rather than just consuming information, students are now actively creating it. I routinely see students working together to troubleshoot design flaws, teaching one another how to change the filament, and collaborating on complex geometric builds or physical props for stories they have written. It has turned the library into a hub of creative problem-solving.\r\n\r\nSeeing the sheer joy and focus on the students' faces as they watch their two-dimensional ideas take physical, three-dimensional form is truly inspiring. You have given them access to technology that many would not have the opportunity to use otherwise, empowering them to think like engineers and artists.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your commitment to education and for believing in our library's vision. We would be absolutely thrilled to host you for a visit so you can see the students using the 3D pens in action.","fullyFundedDate":1779117883472,"projectUrl":"project/sketch-to-structure-3d-pens-for-the-lib/10282965/","projectTitle":"Sketch to Structure: 3D Pens for the Library Maker Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Haussermann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1156949_orig.jpg?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729181326059","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1156949"},{"teacherId":1156949,"projectId":10154774,"letterContent":"Your generosity has transformed our library from a collection of books into a gateway of opportunity for every student who walks through our doors. By funding these High-Interest/Low-Readability (Hi-Lo) and Languages Other Than English (LOTE) texts, you haven't just added volumes to our shelves; you have dismantled the barriers that often make reading feel like an exclusionary club. In our classroom, reading now looks like a room full of focused, confident students rather than a group where half are engaged and the other half are hiding behind covers they can't decode.\r\n\r\nFor the educators here, these books are precision tools for building literacy. Many people don't realize that teaching reading to older students who struggle involves a delicate balance: we must provide texts that respect their maturity while matching their current phonetic or vocabulary levels. These Hi-Lo books allow us to teach complex narrative skills—such as analyzing character motivation, identifying subtext, and understanding structural foreshadowing—without the student getting bogged down by archaic or overly dense language. Similarly, our LOTE books allow our English Language Learners to maintain their primary language literacy, which research shows actually accelerates their ability to acquire English.\r\n\r\nThe impact is most visible in the faces of specific students who, until recently, viewed the library with a sense of \"this isn't for me.\" I think of one particular student who has spent years avoiding independent reading time; this week, I found him completely absorbed in a Hi-Lo graphic novel about survival. For our immigrant students, seeing a book in their native language has been a profound moment of validation, making them feel seen and respected by their school community. Because of you, \"reading time\" is no longer a source of anxiety, but a period of genuine discovery and pride. Thank you for making our library a place where every student can find their voice.","fullyFundedDate":1773886008922,"projectUrl":"project/stories-for-every-journey/10154774/","projectTitle":"Stories for Every Journey","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Haussermann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1156949_orig.jpg?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729181326059","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1156949"},{"teacherId":10024021,"projectId":10127834,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has transformed into a thriving green space filled with fresh air, vibrant herbs, and the calming scent of growing plants. What was once a regular room is now a living lab where students actively engage in hands-on learning every week.\r\n\r\nStudents are growing herbs using hydroponic systems, learning how to mix plant nutrients into water and observing firsthand how plants grow and thrive. Through this process, science has come to life—students are not just learning concepts, but applying them in real, meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made it possible for this experience to continue throughout the entire year, giving students the opportunity to nurture, explore, and take pride in their growth.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this impactful learning journey possible.","fullyFundedDate":1773796457960,"projectUrl":"project/sustainable-urban-farming-at-our-high-sc/10127834/","projectTitle":"Sustainable Urban Farming at Our High School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10024021"},{"teacherId":1877314,"projectId":9688578,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. At our school, like many others, our students thrive on high quality instruction and instructional resources. Gone are the days of textbooks and paper resources and in their place we have digital products. Math work, at least high school level math, doesn't thrive in a digital space. It thrives in the space of tangible work products and resources. The color printer, paper, and ink, have allowed us to bridge the gap between digital products and tangible paper resources/work for our students, especially our special needs students.\r\n\r\nMy students are over the moon that they do not need to rely on an already taxed wifi system to engage in their classwork. Just one day of wonk wifi sends them to the moon; their words not mine. The quality products we are able to provide to our students so they can engage in the math work in our classroom has been a game changer. Color worksheets, supports, and scaffolds have positively impacted their learning and the quality of our classroom environment. \r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts for your donations. 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