{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Springfield Central High School","outOfStateSupporters":34.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10481571,"projectId":10202537,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of this wonderful mobile cart! I truly appreciate your support of my classroom and, most importantly, my students. Donations like yours make such a meaningful difference in a teacher's ability to create an organized, efficient, and welcoming learning environment.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher who \"floats\" between classrooms, I do not have a classroom of my own. Instead, I travel from room to room throughout the school day to teach my students. While being a floating teacher comes with its own unique challenges, it is incredibly important to me that my students still have a consistent, organized, and professional learning environment wherever we happen to be. Having the right equipment and storage solutions makes a tremendous difference in making that possible.\r\n\r\nThis cart is going to be incredibly useful because it allows me to keep many of the materials I need organized and accessible while I travel between classrooms. Instead of carrying supplies individually or trying to find temporary places to store materials, I now have a sturdy, reliable space where I can keep important classroom items together. This helps make transitions between classes much more efficient, which means less time is spent getting organized and more time can be devoted to teaching and learning.\r\n\r\nThe cart also provides a secure and designated location for students to store their work and belongings. This is especially helpful in a school environment where we are constantly moving from one classroom to another. Students can have a consistent place to put materials, assignments, and other items rather than having to carry everything with them throughout the day. It also gives me a practical place to safely store items such as classroom supplies and student cell phones when needed.\r\n\r\nI was especially impressed by the quality and sturdiness of this cart. As a teacher who is constantly on the move, I need something that can withstand being used every day and transported from one location to another. This cart is both professional-looking and durable, and it is exactly the type of resource that will make my daily teaching routine easier and more organized.\r\n\r\nMy students have already taken notice of it and love having it in our learning environment! It may seem like a simple piece of equipment, but for a floating teacher and her students, it provides organization, stability, and a sense of having a designated space even when we do not have a permanent classroom.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your generosity and for choosing to support educators and students. Your donation is not simply providing me with a cart; it is providing a practical tool that will be used every day to improve organization, efficiency, and the overall classroom experience for my students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my classroom and in the students I have the privilege of teaching. Your generosity truly makes a difference, and I look forward to putting this cart to work as I travel from classroom to classroom throughout the school year. I am excited about all the ways it will help me stay organized and, in turn, help my students stay organized and focused on learning.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting teachers and students!","fullyFundedDate":1778024333364,"projectUrl":"project/safe-hearts-calm-minds/10202537/","projectTitle":"Safe Hearts, Calm Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pereira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10481571_orig.jpg?crop=432,432,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776728220234","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10481571"},{"teacherId":3550919,"projectId":9368591,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in creating a clean, organized, and welcoming environment where students can feel comfortable and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe cleaning supplies have helped us maintain a healthy classroom while teaching students the importance of taking responsibility for their shared space. Having access to disinfecting wipes, paper towels, hand sanitizer, and air fresheners will allow us to keep our classroom fresh, organized, and inviting throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThe organizational tools, including a cart for transporting student artwork, has also helped us celebrate and showcase our students' creativity throughout the school. Seeing their work displayed around the school gives students a sense of pride, accomplishment, and belonging.\r\n\r\nYour support goes beyond providing supplies—it helps create an environment where students can focus, take ownership, and feel proud of their learning space. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in our students and their success.","fullyFundedDate":1755735911240,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-start-to-the-new-year/9368591/","projectTitle":"Fresh Start to the New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Champagne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3550919_orig.jpg?crop=422,422,x715,y537&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787840308429","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3550919"},{"teacherId":8433647,"projectId":10167686,"letterContent":"Thank you for the generous donations. My students are thrilled with the supplies and how much they help them in the classroom. The supplies benefit them as they don't have to stress about where there supplies are coming from. The especially like that they have been donated and that there are donors willing to contribute to our classroom. \r\n\r\nThroughout the year these supplies will go towards projects, organization and group work. This not only helps my students, but myself as well as I am more prepared for the students.","fullyFundedDate":1778105398343,"projectUrl":"project/ela-essentials/10167686/","projectTitle":"Ela Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carpenter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8433647"},{"teacherId":2976765,"projectId":10136788,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Your generosity has made an immediate difference in the lives of my students.\r\n\r\nAs soon as I set up the snack station and hygiene basket, students noticed. Some smiled with relief, others quietly thanked me, and a few simply took what they needed without having to ask. One student said, \"This makes school feel like someone is looking out for us.\" That simple comment captured exactly what your gift has meant.\r\n\r\nMany of my students come to school carrying challenges that go far beyond academics. Having access to a healthy snack or basic hygiene items helps remove barriers that can make it difficult to concentrate and participate. Instead of worrying about an empty stomach or feeling self-conscious, they can focus on learning, collaborating with classmates, and doing their best.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is doing much more than providing supplies. You are helping create an environment where students feel seen, valued, and encouraged to succeed. Every snack shared, every hygiene item used, and every smile of relief is a reminder that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in them.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and me, thank you for investing in their well-being and their future. Your generosity is making a lasting impact every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1776821003516,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-focus-and-confidence-basic-supp/10136788/","projectTitle":"Fueling Focus and Confidence: Basic Supplies for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Gerlus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2976765_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531253896587","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jeanclaudegerlus"},{"teacherId":4344987,"projectId":10234103,"letterContent":"The students were buzzing about our field work up until the last day of school. Thank you so much for the snacks, bug spray and sun screen. It helped us focus on our experience, not pesky mosquitoes or empty tummies.\r\n\r\nIt was amazing to see how these students grew throughout the school year in confidence in exploring and learning from the great outdoors. The first few weeks of school they focused on being uncomfortable and were often nervous being surrounded by the \"floor\" and trees. As we progressed through the year they loved digging in the dirt, wading through streams and found being in the forest calming. \r\n\r\nWe had a guest presenter our last field experience and a student said \"I like understood everything she was talking about, it was cool.\"","fullyFundedDate":1777991270015,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-the-great-outdoors/10234103/","projectTitle":"Learning in the Great Outdoors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4344987_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489158051837","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bridget-ward"},{"teacherId":4356754,"projectId":10028756,"letterContent":"The students devoured the snacks with the same voracity as they do learning in a classroom that is well prepared and stocked. They were so excited to be able to come to a class and if they were hungry help themselves to whatever they would like from our snack cabinet. This especially was helpful on testing days, the students were able to begin their tests with full bellies and energy to take very long and boring tests. Thank you so much again for your generosity, my students and I are exceeding grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1772375710816,"projectUrl":"project/satisfying-a-hunger-for-learning/10028756/","projectTitle":"Satisfying a Hunger for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Keough","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4356754_orig.jpg?crop=3035,3035,x0,y313&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638071061377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4356754"},{"teacherId":7294800,"projectId":9939819,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Your generosity helps keep our students focused and ready to learn each day. They were so happy to receive these supplies! The power strip towers will make it easy for students to charge their laptops, while wipes and basic supplies like pens, pencils, and markers ensure everyone can participate without worry or distraction.\r\n\r\nYour gift also supports comfort and care in our space. The stool will help me work more closely with students throughout the day, and the snacks, tissues, cough drops, cups, and diffuser supplies help create a welcoming environment where students feel supported.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and the difference you are making for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1771545414889,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-students-supplies-for-success/9939819/","projectTitle":"Keeping Students Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7294800_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645586070659","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7294800"},{"teacherId":4344987,"projectId":10069013,"letterContent":"Thank you kindly for your support on our project, Growing Food for Our Community\". We have learned a lot as we attempted to grow enough plants for every teacher in the building. We had more success with some plants than others, beans, jalapeños, and lettuce grew the best. While we didn't have as much luck with cucumbers, tomatoes and snap peas. Students learned the importance of not putting too many seeds in one pot, basil and cilantro, tricked them because they always see very full pots of herbs that can be bought at the grocery store. We never gave up, students learned from their mistakes and because we had enough supplies, thanks to you, we started again.\r\n\r\nThe students were very proud handing out plants to teachers and are excited to see them continue to grow. We have even moved plants out into our school's courtyard for the summer programs.","fullyFundedDate":1772375710514,"projectUrl":"project/growing-food-for-our-community/10069013/","projectTitle":"Growing Food for Our Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4344987_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489158051837","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bridget-ward"},{"teacherId":10057284,"projectId":9985114,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in our students and investing in a classroom where every learner can focus, participate, and thrive. Your generosity removed real barriers to learning and turned our biology room into a healthier, more accessible space for all students.\r\n\r\nBecause of you:\r\n\r\nStudents who struggle to sit for long periods now choose the standing desk to stay engaged during labs, note-taking, and discussions. I'm already seeing stronger focus, better posture, and more on-task participation from students who once felt restless or distracted.\r\nThe walking pad offers gentle movement that keeps minds alert. Students use it during independent work and review—reporting that a few minutes of walking helps them reset, reduce restlessness, and think more clearly.\r\nThe air purifier has noticeably improved our classroom air quality. In our inner-city community, where many students face environmental health challenges, cleaner air means fewer headaches, less coughing and sneezing, and longer stretches of sustained concentration.\r\nClorox wipes empower students to help maintain a safe, clean lab environment. With quick sanitizing between activities, we've reduced distractions, cut down on shared-surface concerns, and protected valuable learning time.\r\nNew ceiling lights have transformed visibility. Students can more easily read texts, observe specimens, and take accurate notes without eye strain—leading to stronger comprehension and greater confidence during labs and assessments.\r\nTogether, these resources create a classroom that supports health, movement, safety, and focus. I'm watching reluctant learners take academic risks, collaborate more during labs, and persist through challenging tasks. Most importantly, students are beginning to see themselves as capable scientists.\r\n\r\nYour gift didn't just purchase supplies—it opened the door for deeper engagement, better daily habits, and a sense of dignity in learning. Thank you for making our classroom a place where every student can succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1778105396423,"projectUrl":"project/breathing-better-learning-better-in-bio/9985114/","projectTitle":"Breathing Better, Learning Better in Biology!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dos Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10057284_orig.png?crop=148,148,x0,y45&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756338593266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10057284"},{"teacherId":9975634,"projectId":10014374,"letterContent":"I cannot tell you enough how grateful we are for your generosity in making this project come to life. The students couldn't believe how many costumes and props were provided to help bring their choreographic visions to life. These costume pieces are now part of our inventory that we can reuse and recycle for years to come. The dancers have loved being able to label and organize them in our costume closet after our performance. They can see how our collection has grown and are so thankful that you helped make it happen.\r\n\r\nThank you for also providing so many essential toiletries. Having these products be easily accessible has also made the stigma surrounding hygiene a thing of the past. They are not afraid to help themselves and genuinely feel like they can come to my classroom whenever they need a refresh. From menstrual to hair products, to deodorant and toothbrush flossers, all of these items have made every single one of my students feel confident in their skin.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for donating to our dance program. Out of the 71 schools in our district, only 4 schools have a dance program, ours being one of them. You have given us so much support and validated that dance belongs in our school system. Thank you for believing in the arts by supporting our youth!","fullyFundedDate":1776095448596,"projectUrl":"project/performance-ready-help-supply-students/10014374/","projectTitle":"*Performance Ready* Help Supply Students with Dance Costumes & Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Linnehan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9975634_orig.jpg?crop=1038,1038,x0,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742841255032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9975634"},{"teacherId":2946034,"projectId":10172518,"letterContent":"So many of my students fight food insecurity daily, leaving them lethargic and anxious. Regular access to nutritious food is incredibly important for growth and development. There is no better feeling than sitting in a comfortable classroom, completing classwork, and enjoying a snack.\r\n\r\nStudents thrive when they feel good and are well nourished! Most of our students stay after school daily, spending more than 10 - 12 hours per day at school. Although our school provides lunch, it is simply not enough to keep students healthy. Your generous donation provided snacks for my students! We were overwhelmed by your support once again for our classroom! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1775400641989,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-futures-2-one-snack-at-a-time/10172518/","projectTitle":"Fueling Futures 2 - One Snack at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Percy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2946034_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757902914652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2946034"},{"teacherId":2946034,"projectId":10130876,"letterContent":"My high school students are among the most intelligent and competitive in the state. They are kind, generous, motivated, academic, athletic, creative, and so much more. Unfortunately, their life circumstances have not afforded them the essential necessities all teens should be provided. They deserve the very best in life, yet often must settle for less than adequate basic needs.\r\n\r\nThe supplies we purchased are the most critical: deodorant, toothbrushes, q-tips, tissues, lotion, and Chapstick to meet our everyday needs and to maintain healthy self-esteem.\r\n\r\nStudents come to our room every day for these supplies and they are extremely thankful for the generous donation that made it possible for them to have what they need! Thank you for your continued support of my fabulous students!","fullyFundedDate":1775400641606,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-help/10130876/","projectTitle":"Hygiene Help!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Percy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2946034_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757902914652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2946034"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_53273","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1983,"numTeachers":144,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":22,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":65,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":65.7,"schoolId":53273,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Springfield Central High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Springfield Central High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/springfield-public-school-district/springfield-central-high-school/53273"}