{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Springdale Har - Ber High School","outOfStateSupporters":27.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9820799,"projectId":9564207,"letterContent":"These new supplies have been especially meaningful for my Drawing 2 and Drawing 3 students, who are developing more advanced skills and need professional-quality materials to match their level of work. They were thrilled when they first saw the alcohol markers, Prismacolor colored pencils, and organized drawer carts, and several students commented that it felt like they were working in a real studio rather than just a classroom.\r\n Drawing 3 students are currently using the supplies in their sustained investigation projects, where they explore a personal theme across a series of related artworks. The alcohol markers help them build strong, vibrant foundations, while the Prismacolor colored pencils let them refine details, textures, and subtle shading as they push each piece further.\r\n The organized carts have also helped these advanced students take ownership of their materials and process, since they are responsible for accessing and returning supplies efficiently so they can maximize their work time. Your support has given them the tools they need to create more ambitious, thoughtful work, and they are genuinely proud of what they are producing.","fullyFundedDate":1759266136555,"projectUrl":"project/artistry-unleashed/9564207/","projectTitle":"Artistry Unleashed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lindsey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9820799_orig.jpg?crop=761,761,x46,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730385466402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9820799"},{"teacherId":2555627,"projectId":9621188,"letterContent":"When our new industrial sewing machine arrived, my students gathered around it as if it were a new member of our art family. With eyes wide, hands ready, and ideas spilling out faster than I could write them down. The sound of that first stitch was met with cheers! They were amazed at how smoothly it glided through thick materials like canvas and leather, which were things our older classroom machines could never handle.\r\n\r\nWe've already started a fiber-arts unit exploring function and form through material design. Students are creating a collaborative collection of tote bags and small pouches using canvas, denim, and leather scraps, each stitched with personal motifs that reflect their identities, cultures, and stories. They've been learning to measure, cut, and assemble layers of fabric, problem-solve construction issues, and experiment with durable design. It's hands-on learning at its truest: artistic, technical, and deeply personal.\r\n\r\nThe new equipment has changed the energy in our classroom. Students who were once hesitant about sewing now volunteer to help others thread needles, troubleshoot tension, and adjust speed controls. They've gained confidence not only in their craft but in their ability to persist when something doesn't go right on the first try. The hum of the machine has become the heartbeat of our studio, a steady rhythm of creativity and care.\r\n\r\nNext, we're planning to expand into mixed-media textile art that combines hand-stitching, embroidery, and leatherwork. These projects will become part of our end-of-semester exhibition celebrating how traditional craft connects to modern design and sustainability. Your gift helped make this possible, and every student who sits at that sewing machine is reminded that someone out there believes in the power of art education.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the chance to explore, create, and grow. You didn't just help us buy a machine, you helped build confidence, pride, and community.","fullyFundedDate":1759266137342,"projectUrl":"project/canvas-leather-cotton-oh-my/9621188/","projectTitle":"Canvas, Leather, Cotton, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2555627_orig.jpg?crop=715,715,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755699002590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2555627"},{"teacherId":2555627,"projectId":5049075,"letterContent":"When the new resources arrived, my students were immediately excited and curious. They couldn't wait to start exploring and putting the materials to use, and the energy in the room was contagious. We used them right away for a classroom project where students worked both independently and in groups to experiment, create, and share their ideas.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching a student who usually hesitates to participate dive right in, using the materials with confidence and pride. The tools gave them a chance to express themselves in new ways and to see their creativity come to life.\r\n\r\nNow, we are building on this momentum by expanding into our next project, where students will take what they've learned and push themselves further—developing stronger skills, collaborating with each other, and connecting their work to bigger ideas. Your support has truly opened doors for them, and we're excited to keep moving forward!","fullyFundedDate":1607565881376,"projectUrl":"project/art-for-one-and-all/5049075/","projectTitle":"Art for One and All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2555627_orig.jpg?crop=715,715,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755699002590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2555627"},{"teacherId":2555627,"projectId":8959407,"letterContent":"When my students first walked into the classroom and saw the vibrant yarns, curated fabrics, and professional sewing tools—including the serger—they were absolutely in awe. Many couldn't believe these beautiful supplies were actually for them to use. The moment they realized this project was real and that someone believed in their creativity enough to make it happen was incredibly powerful. One student held up a charm pack and said, \"I've never touched fabric this pretty before.\" That moment of joy and curiosity set the tone for what has become one of the most exciting learning experiences we've had in our art room.\r\n\r\nWe've already begun exploring fiber arts through hands-on activities like felting, weaving, and quilting. Students are learning to sketch and plan textile designs, then bring them to life using real tools and techniques. One group is designing a collaborative quilt inspired by personal symbols and cultural patterns—each square tells a story, and they're beginning to see how art can be both personal and communal. The serger has allowed us to explore professional finishing skills, giving their projects a polished look that builds both confidence and pride. For many students, this is the first time they've been able to work with high-quality materials, and they're learning not only technical skills, but also patience, problem-solving, and perseverance.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, we're building a space where creativity and craftsmanship come together. This project has transformed our art room into a true studio. Next, we'll be curating a student-led fiber arts gallery, where they'll present their finished pieces and artist statements to our school and community. Your gift is helping students see themselves as capable artists with meaningful stories to share—and for that, we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1732364349174,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-canvas-empowering-students-w/8959407/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Canvas: Empowering Students with Fiber Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2555627_orig.jpg?crop=715,715,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755699002590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2555627"},{"teacherId":8617695,"projectId":8766289,"letterContent":"These kiln shelves have been an amazing resource for our classroom! The students are now able to assist in loading and unloading the kilns. This provides an elevated sense of learning in the classroom and adds additional responsibility to the students. We are incredibly grateful for your generous support! These upgraded shelves will make a significant difference in the learning experience of our students.\r\n\r\nThe new kiln shelves are 19 times stronger and 50% lighter than traditional cordierite shelves. Their durability and resistance to warping, cracking, and glaze runs mean they will have a longer lifespan and require fewer replacements, ensuring a lasting impact on our program. Additionally, their lightweight design improves safety and usability, making them easier for students to handle and clean.\r\n\r\nThese improvements not only enhance the quality of our students' work by providing better firing results but also expose them to industry-standard materials. This investment prepares them for potential careers in ceramics by teaching best practices in a professional context.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly made a difference, and we cannot thank you enough for helping us provide the tools and resources necessary for our students to make quality artwork and be involved in all parts of the artmaking process.","fullyFundedDate":1731097575388,"projectUrl":"project/kiln-it/8766289/","projectTitle":"Kiln It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Geels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8617695_orig.jpg?crop=2100,2100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680468839552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8617695"},{"teacherId":3760633,"projectId":8911466,"letterContent":"I want to say how thankful and excited I am to have received such a generous donation of art supplies from you! It definitely has already made a difference in my classroom; providing access to materials that are usually fairly expensive in order to create and prep artwork for display. \r\nMy students are new to preparing their artwork for display, so it has been a somewhat slow process to help students become knowledgable in this regard. However, they have shown an interest and willingness to learn how professional artists get their work ready for display. \r\nBecause we are in the early stages of this process, we have just begun understanding how to cut backing foam core and mats using the mat cutter that was provided to us by you all. The next steps will be to find spaces to display the amazing work by these creative students!\r\nThank you again for such thoughtful and wonderful generosity and for supporting and advocating for the visual arts in the high school classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1731098741010,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-artistic-development-and-exhib/8911466/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Artistic Development and Exhibition Skills in High School Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jilka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3760633"},{"teacherId":8617695,"projectId":8939988,"letterContent":"The impact of these pottery materials on my students has been truly remarkable. The wheels have become powerful tools for teaching resilience and embracing challenges. Through this project, students are gaining invaluable lessons in perseverance and persistence.\r\nOne memorable instance involved a student who initially felt discouraged and was ready to quit. With some positive encouragement, they found the motivation to try again, ultimately achieving success. This experience beautifully illustrates how we often allow our setbacks to overshadow our potential triumphs.\r\nWheel throwing has proven to be an excellent medium for teaching persistence. It creates a low-stakes environment where students feel safe to experiment, occasionally fail, and ultimately succeed. This process is instrumental in building their confidence and problem-solving skills.\r\nThe pottery wheels have been an incredible asset to our classroom, fostering a growth mindset and helping students overcome their fear of failure. They're learning to take risks and push through challenges – skills that will serve them well beyond our art room.\r\nI'm immensely grateful for these pottery wheels and the profound learning experiences they've facilitated for my students. Thank you for providing such a valuable educational tool!","fullyFundedDate":1732291113975,"projectUrl":"project/perseverance-and-persistence-through-pot/8939988/","projectTitle":"Perseverance and Persistence Through Pottery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Geels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8617695_orig.jpg?crop=2100,2100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680468839552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8617695"},{"teacherId":8617695,"projectId":8528513,"letterContent":"These tools and paint have made a significant difference in the quality of work and efficiency in the art studio! The students have used these materials every day! The clay tools have helped us create ceramic bells and lanterns and will last for years to come. The underglaze allowed the students to have an expanded color palate and access to the highest quality underglaze. Thank you so much for blessing our art classroom. The students are so appreciative to have these wonderful materials. Thank you so very much for your contribution to art education.","fullyFundedDate":1726685509704,"projectUrl":"project/the-tools-for-success/8528513/","projectTitle":"The Tools for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Geels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8617695_orig.jpg?crop=2100,2100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680468839552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8617695"},{"teacherId":9820799,"projectId":8911467,"letterContent":"On behalf of my drawing students and I, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your extraordinary donation of art materials. Your incredible contribution has already directly impacted the creative journeys of my students. The drawing supplies you have provided will enable my students to explore their artistic potential and develop their skills in ways that were previously limited by resource constraints. My drawing 2 students were able to use the Prismacolor colored pencils for their most recent project. The students were blown away by the quality of the colored pencils and how they are able to take their art to the next level with these new supplies.\r\n We are profoundly thankful for your commitment to arts education. By supporting our arts program, you are doing far more than supplying physical resources. Your donation will create ripple effects that extend well beyond our current program, potentially inspiring future artists, designers, and creative professionals. Thank you for believing in the power of art and the potential of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1731098555456,"projectUrl":"project/drawing-tools-for-success/8911467/","projectTitle":"Drawing Tools for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lindsey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9820799_orig.jpg?crop=761,761,x46,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730385466402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9820799"},{"teacherId":9820842,"projectId":8911499,"letterContent":"Your amazing generosity has afforded a new wheel to our Ceramics classroom. We have just 4 in our classroom that houses around 30 students. The new wheel (number 5) is so lovely. It is pristine even though we have thrown on it quite a few times. When students notice that it's a NEW wheel, they take extra time to wipe down all the extra residue. \r\n Here are a few pictures to show how much we love it! Quite a few of them were so excited to start throwing right away! We have more wheels per class size now. They come in asking if they can throw on the wheels, because it's now possible! It will impact more students each year, exponentially.\r\n We are learning first steps on the wheel: centering, opening the mound, pulling up the walls. It's incredibly nice to have another wheel because, once kids see others throwing clay, they are drawn to the process. Our next step will be widening and rounding and making a piece taller. \r\n Again, we are so grateful to all your generous donations to our wheel, underglaze and glaze contributions! We are honored to call you new friends of our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1731096392885,"projectUrl":"project/wheel-it-up/8911499/","projectTitle":"Wheel It Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9820842_orig.jpg?crop=1256,1256,x0,y330&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730406442313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9820842"},{"teacherId":2555627,"projectId":8911281,"letterContent":"Since the generous funding from the Donors Choose grant has allowed us to replace traditional student desks with shared table spaces, the transformation in my classroom environment has been profound. This change has significantly enhanced my students' ability to engage in a holistic, whole-body experience of creating art. \r\n\r\nThe new tables have provided ample space for students to stand, move, and collaborate freely, fostering an energetic and dynamic atmosphere that inspires creativity. Unlike before, where the rigid structure of individual desks constrained movement and interaction, the communal setup encourages students to share materials, ideas, and techniques easily, promoting a collaborative mindset.\r\n\r\nAs students navigate around the tables, they experience art creation as an active process, making it possible to engage in larger-scale projects and utilize their physical space more effectively. This newfound freedom has not only improved their artistic expression but has also facilitated stronger peer connections, allowing for constructive feedback and creative brainstorming. \r\n\r\nOverall, the upgrade in furniture has been more than a simple logistical change; it has fundamentally enriched the way my students learn and experience art, enabling them to immerse themselves fully in the creative process.","fullyFundedDate":1731098888812,"projectUrl":"project/space-to-create/8911281/","projectTitle":"Space to Create","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2555627_orig.jpg?crop=715,715,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755699002590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2555627"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_31305","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2268,"numTeachers":156,"percentFrplEligible":78,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":40,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":44,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"14.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":72.1,"schoolId":31305,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Springdale Har - Ber High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Springdale Har - Ber High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arkansas/springdale-public-schools/springdale-har-ber-high-school/31305"}