{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy","outOfStateSupporters":22.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2839583,"projectId":10021525,"letterContent":"Your support made an immediate and meaningful impact in our classroom. Students were genuinely excited the moment they saw the materials—there was a level of energy and ownership that you don't always get with traditional assignments. Instead of just completing work, they were creating something personal and tangible.\r\n\r\nBeyond our classroom, we were also able to extend the impact of your donation by sharing materials with social workers and middle school students. This allowed more students to engage in hands-on, creative work that supports both academic learning and emotional expression.\r\n\r\nWhen students first received the materials, their reaction was immediate—excitement, curiosity, and a lot of questions about what they could create. It shifted the tone of the classroom from passive learning to active participation almost instantly.","fullyFundedDate":1768686429942,"projectUrl":"project/creating-your-own-warmth/10021525/","projectTitle":"Creating your own warmth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2839583_orig.jpg?crop=336,336,x55,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565111636410","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-mooreatscitech"},{"teacherId":5457867,"projectId":9892712,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous snack donations to our classroom. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in the daily lives of my students.\r\n\r\nI have been using these snacks in several important ways. During CDT testing, they serve as a small but powerful reward that helps motivate students and keep their energy up during long testing sessions. I also use them to celebrate academic progress, giving students something tangible to recognize their hard work and achievements.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these snacks are available for students who may simply be hungry. Having access to food during the school day helps them stay focused, comfortable, and ready to learn. Because of your support, I am better able to meet not only my students' academic needs, but also their basic needs.\r\n\r\nYour generosity truly creates a positive and supportive classroom environment where students feel cared for and encouraged. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1769467525534,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-hungry-students/9892712/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for Hungry Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Keesecker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5457867_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630446958497","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5457867"},{"teacherId":2604707,"projectId":9744186,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project Brain Food for Body and Behavior! Students loved the opportunity to have some Snacks throughout the day to help them focus and fill that pang of hunger during the long school day! \r\nSnacks are not always available to students as the vending machine doesn't work and sometimes the lunches are just not appetizing. To be able to know that there is something there if needed provides a positive culture for students and our school and classroom. \r\nStudents are able to focus on their work, stay awake and enjoy the snacks while working Thank you for the donations and support!!","fullyFundedDate":1758880046216,"projectUrl":"project/brain-food-for-body-and-behavior/9744186/","projectTitle":"Brain Food for Body and Behavior!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kinchington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2604707_orig.jpg?crop=898,898,x166,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1639512307934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2604707"},{"teacherId":10293647,"projectId":10116559,"letterContent":"The iPad and chargers have made a big difference during our advisory period. When students come in without a laptop, they can still explore careers, research colleges, and complete their interest surveys without losing time. It's helped keep everyone engaged instead of feeling stuck or waiting for a device.\r\nStudents really like how quick and easy the iPad is to use. They jump right into tools like Naviance, virtual campus tours, and career exploration apps. A few students who usually hesitate with technology have actually gravitated toward the iPad (similar to iphone) because it feels more familiar and less intimidating than a full laptop.\r\nOverall, this project has helped keep our advisory time purposeful and consistent. Instead of technology being a barrier, it's giving students more independence and more chances to explore their future.","fullyFundedDate":1772924095275,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-for-advisory-career-prep/10116559/","projectTitle":"iPad for Advisory & Career Prep","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tsangaris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10293647"},{"teacherId":10349147,"projectId":10021259,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting \"Supporting the SciTech Food Pantry: Nourishing Students to Support Learning.\" Your generosity is already making a meaningful difference for our students and their families.\r\n\r\nAt SciTech, many of our students face food insecurity, particularly over weekends when school meals are unavailable. Because of your support, we have been able to replenish our school food pantry and send bags of nutritious food home with students who need it most. These bags provide not only essential nourishment but also peace of mind for families who are working hard to make ends meet.\r\n\r\nStudents are able to come to school on Monday morning better prepared to focus, learn, and participate because they know they had reliable meals over the weekend. Teachers have noticed the difference as well—when basic needs are met, students are more engaged, energized, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nBeyond the food itself, this project sends an important message to our students: their community cares about them. Your support reminds them that they are not alone and that there are people who believe in their success both inside and outside the classroom.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students and the entire SciTech community, thank you for helping us nourish both bodies and minds. Your kindness is strengthening our school and empowering our students to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1769181546307,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-the-scitech-food-pantry-nour/10021259/","projectTitle":"Supporting the SciTech Food Pantry: Nourishing Students to Support Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. BE","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10349147_orig.png?crop=949,949,x0,y37&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768330799031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10349147"},{"teacherId":2467364,"projectId":10022281,"letterContent":"The impact these snacks have made on my students is immeasurable. Allowing my students to spend their time focused on schoolwork and not on where they can get their next meal, has been huge. I have been able to send food home with students for long weekends or breaks as well, which has been so helpful.\r\n\r\nMy students are the kindest, most loving students I could ask for. It is such a weight off of my shoulders to not have to worry about spending personal money on food, which has been a burden on me financially the past few years. Thank you again for your generosity and care in helping the next generation be best prepared to move our society forward.","fullyFundedDate":1768614359291,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-student-success/10022281/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Estrada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2467364_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701126920819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kdunkle"},{"teacherId":2467364,"projectId":9947018,"letterContent":"I wish I could put into words the true impact students have received because of your generosity. They have been focused, able to learn without hunger pangs, and truly enjoy classwork without distraction. I have even been able to send home snacks with kids for long weekends to help stay fed when they're not in school for a few days. My students have been so appreciative and are happy to see there are still people who really care about them even though they have never met you.\r\n\r\nWith so much negativity and stories in the news of conflict, wars, and struggle, it is so heartwarming to know there is still good in the world. It is sometimes like fighting a losing battle trying to help every student and giving my all on a daily basis. Your donation has eased things in my classroom a little bit and taken a daily concern off my plate which was otherwise something I tried to handle on my own. Thank you again. You are so wonderful and I hope these blessings come back to you tenfold.","fullyFundedDate":1767229525141,"projectUrl":"project/fill-our-food-pantry/9947018/","projectTitle":"Fill our Food Pantry","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Estrada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2467364_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701126920819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kdunkle"},{"teacherId":10293647,"projectId":10090834,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom now has the chargers we desperately needed to keep our devices powered and our lessons running smoothly. Many people use technology at home, but in a school setting, it truly becomes the backbone of learning. When students' iPads or laptops lose power, they lose access to research tools, instructional platforms, coding activities, and creative projects. With reliable chargers in the room, students can stay engaged from the moment class begins, without interruptions or delays. It's a simple resource that makes a tremendous difference in keeping students focused, confident, and ready to learn.\r\nWhat's been most exciting for students is the independence this has created. Instead of worrying about dying batteries or sharing devices with classmates, they can jump right into their work and stay involved throughout the lesson. This consistency has especially helped students who struggle with organization or who felt frustrated when their device wasn't usable. Now, those same students are more motivated and prepared, showing a noticeable increase in participation. Even our tech‑enthusiastic learners have embraced the change—they're able to explore, experiment, and revise their work without waiting for a device to recharge.\r\nYour support didn't just bring chargers into the classroom—it brought stability, smoother learning experiences, and a noticeable boost in student confidence. We appreciate your generosity more than you know, and our students feel the impact every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1772550380433,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-chargers/10090834/","projectTitle":"Classroom Chargers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tsangaris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10293647"},{"teacherId":8650002,"projectId":9939877,"letterContent":"These USB connectors and cables may not have been the flashiest classroom donation, but they have certainly made a big difference. The USB cables have replaced older ones that have worn out with age - some of which are over 15 years old! The USB splitters have been extremely helpful in making sure that students can use all of the tools available to them in the music technology classroom - from microphones and keyboards to hard drives and headphone adapters. This additional flexibility means that my students are spending less time arranging their workspace and more time making music! Thank you again for supporting the arts in our public schools.","fullyFundedDate":1765505825427,"projectUrl":"project/making-connections/9939877/","projectTitle":"Making Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8650002_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760799980992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8650002"},{"teacherId":8650002,"projectId":9841867,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generosity in providing these keyboards for my classroom! MIDI keyboard controllers serve as an interface for students to make music using computers - just as a regular computer keyboard allows the user to input letters and words to a computer, a MIDI keyboard controller allows the user to enter musical notes, chords, and melodies to a computer. Having access to this technology helps to streamline the creation process, and elevates my students' creative workflow so they can experiment with professional-grade music production tools. Thanks again for your support of the arts in our public schools.","fullyFundedDate":1764608804952,"projectUrl":"project/a-space-for-making-music/9841867/","projectTitle":"A Space for Making Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8650002_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760799980992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8650002"},{"teacherId":8650002,"projectId":9841429,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping me get headphones for my students! These headphones make a big difference in what is possible in my music classroom - without them, the sound from each student's own work would be distracting for others. Because we have enough headphones for students, I can be more flexible in how I arrange classroom activities - sometimes my students work individually, and sometimes they work in small groups using headphone splitters. In either case, my students are able to stay focused on their music technology work, where they are composing and producing using computers. Your commitment to supporting arts education in public schools is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1762193740944,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/9841429/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now?","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8650002_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760799980992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8650002"},{"teacherId":3016220,"projectId":10028845,"letterContent":"THANK YOU for your support of my students and our project. Having the essentials (breakfast bars, snacks, hygiene items) ensures that the students have access to items in the classroom that help them to meet their basic needs and instead, can focus on their learning! Students continue to participate in discussions about social justice mathematics while simultaneously working hard to graph and to analyze polynomial functions (in Algebra 2) and to analyze rational functions (precalculus). Having easy access to \"brain fuel\" will help us to keep the momentum going. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1768684726846,"projectUrl":"project/food-and-hygiene-needs/10028845/","projectTitle":"Food and Hygiene Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lazzaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3016220_orig.jpg?crop=323,323,x0,y274&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631046024817","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3016220"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_98544","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":618,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":39,"percentWhite":46,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"15.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.2,"schoolId":98544,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/pittsburgh-public-schools/pittsburgh-science-tech-acad/98544"}