{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"H.L. Harshman Middle School 501","outOfStateSupporters":50.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4437184,"projectId":9308998,"letterContent":"The addition of the storage bench has completely redefined the workflow and professional feel of our media studio. By providing a dedicated space for students to sit and collaborate on scripts or review daily footage, you have helped transform a cramped classroom into a true production hub where teamwork can flourish. The integrated storage has been a lifelace, allowing us to neatly tuck away tripods, microphones, and props that used to create a constant obstacle course, giving the students the organized environment they need to produce high-quality work.\r\nWhat is most exciting to see is how much more responsibility the students have taken over their gear now that everything has a \"home.\" I've noticed that several of our lead anchors and editors, who used to spend the first ten minutes of class hunting for misplaced equipment, are now diving straight into their creative process with a sense of pride and calm. Your support has not only provided us with furniture but has taught our students the value of a professional workspace, allowing their creativity to take center stage instead of the clutter.","fullyFundedDate":1750774719037,"projectUrl":"project/whats-in-storage/9308998/","projectTitle":"What's in \"Storage?\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. H.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4437184_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493494324264","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4437184"},{"teacherId":4437184,"projectId":9431734,"letterContent":"The arrival of these student-selected titles has sparked a renewed sense of energy and ownership in our classroom book clubs. By providing books from the Young Hoosier list in both English and Spanish, you have directly supported our Dual Language mission and ensured that our diverse learners see their own identities and languages reflected on the page. Students were thrilled to unbox the very titles they helped choose, and that excitement has translated into deeper, more reflective discussions during our reading blocks.\r\nThis project has allowed me to move beyond a \"one size fits all\" reading curriculum and instead foster a truly student-led community of readers. I've seen several students who were previously hesitant to participate in English-only discussions become leaders in their small groups now that they have high-quality literature available in their native Spanish. Your generosity has removed the barriers to literacy, allowing our students to focus on the joy of the story and the strength of their own voices.","fullyFundedDate":1753882401224,"projectUrl":"project/better-books/9431734/","projectTitle":"Better Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. H.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4437184_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493494324264","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4437184"},{"teacherId":4437184,"projectId":9703120,"letterContent":"The impact of these resources has been immediate, transforming our classroom from a space of logistical hurdles into a streamlined hub of creativity. With a steady supply of chargers, the \"low battery\" anxiety that used to interrupt our video editing and research sessions has vanished, allowing students to remain deeply immersed in their work. The addition of headphones has been equally vital; they have provided a private, focused workspace for students to engage with instructional videos and digital tools without the distraction of a busy classroom.\r\n\r\nWhat is most exciting is seeing our students take full ownership of their projects now that technology is a reliable partner rather than a barrier. I've noticed that several students who previously struggled to stay on task in a noisy environment have particularly blossomed, using their headphones to find a \"quiet zone\" where they can finally hear their own creative voice. Your generosity has ensured that every student has the power and the focus they need to explore, create, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1758148991885,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-reboot/9703120/","projectTitle":"Classroom Reboot","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. H.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4437184_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493494324264","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4437184"},{"teacherId":3121226,"projectId":10149448,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation to our classroom during state testing! I was able to provide my students with snacks to help and motivate them to stay focused, comfortable, and ready for their multiple tests over the course of two weeks. Many of my students come to school hungry or lose energy as the day goes on, which can make it harder to concentrate and stay on task. Having these snacks available allowed them to refuel and stay engaged during this very critical time. When students first saw the snacks, they literally jumped for joy and were so happy and excited. All they kept saying was \"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!\" It warmed my heart to see how happy and appreciative they were. It's the little things that count for them. I witnessed students super engaged and locked in during their test due to their excitement of having snacks. Each day they entered my room for testing, students were eager to see what goodies they were going to receive that day!\r\n\r\nThanks again. We truly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1776451385510,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-successful-students/10149448/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Successful Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3121226_orig.jpg?crop=468,468,x1,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647268820730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-thomas-science-experience"},{"teacherId":326848,"projectId":10057213,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me keep my students' Chromebooks charged. We use our computers almost every day, and my middle schoolers do not always remember to charge their computers at home. There is nothing worse than having an entire lesson planned, and then kids not being able to participate. Because of your generous donation, our computers are charged and our brains are ignited.\r\n\r\nIn addition, we are about to take the state standardized assessment, and it is impossible for students to stay on pace to complete the tests if they don't have charged computers.\r\n\r\nYou are a star!","fullyFundedDate":1770057160033,"projectUrl":"project/charging-forward/10057213/","projectTitle":"Charging Forward","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp326848_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746610269315","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-crone"},{"teacherId":1785894,"projectId":10055878,"letterContent":"As we are diving headfirst into testing season, it has been a huge relief to not have to worry about whether or not my students will have pencils, clean spaces, andtissues for their sniffles and seasonal allergies. \r\n\r\nKids are able to access the items they need as they walk into class so that they can put their energy and focus on learning rather than basic essentials. Having these items readily avaiable has also supported my teaching practices by allowing me to maximize my instructional time when students are present.\r\n\r\nI am sure these seem like small and minute items, but they can make a really big impact. Thank you for considering my classroom and students by donating to this project.","fullyFundedDate":1769526346486,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-make-for-exceptional-learning/10055878/","projectTitle":"Essentials Make for Exceptional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1785894_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537188872415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1785894"},{"teacherId":3335091,"projectId":10066571,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom library so that we can build a Creative Dramatic Arts curriculum in Spanish. We are so excited to use theatre to teach students biliteracy and oracy skills in both English and Spanish. Teaching literacy and language acquisition through theatre has been a lifelong dream of mine, as theatre was key to my educational experience as a student. I am so excited to see this dream come to fruition for our students with your support. Students will read, analyze, and perform dramatic texts as they work to build the four competencies of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Spanish. Let's go!","fullyFundedDate":1770677061006,"projectUrl":"project/creative-dramatic-arts-for-biliteracy-in/10066571/","projectTitle":"Creative Dramatic Arts for Biliteracy in English and Spanish","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. TeKolste","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3335091_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651711718979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstekolste"},{"teacherId":3335091,"projectId":9980461,"letterContent":"I have been pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness of dictado for student engagement and improving student writing in Spanish. This is a technique that comes from the Latin American education system and, though it seems \"old school\" at first, it is research-proven and promotes high levels of student engagement in biliteracy skills. Thank you so much for supplying us with the supplies we need to be able to implement dictado on a regular basis in Spanish language arts. We use this technique once a week as part of our routine, and it has greatly helped students to achieve higher accuracy with spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Gracias!","fullyFundedDate":1769293597037,"projectUrl":"project/dictado-for-biliteracy-skills-in-spanish/9980461/","projectTitle":"Dictado for Biliteracy Skills in Spanish Language Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. TeKolste","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3335091_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651711718979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstekolste"},{"teacherId":3335091,"projectId":9945318,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating Chromebook chargers for our Spanish Language Arts classroom. Having a classroom set of chargers which never leave the room has been a game changer for creating a no-opt-out learning environment. Many students lose or forget their chargers and then cannot access their learning materials if they do not have access to a classroom charger. I am so appreciative of your generosity in supporting our dual language program and our students' literacy skills. Your contribution to public education goes a long way to improving the lives of children and families!","fullyFundedDate":1766693664843,"projectUrl":"project/chromebook-chargers-for-a-no-opt-out-cul/9945318/","projectTitle":"Chromebook Chargers for a No-Opt-Out Culture","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. TeKolste","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3335091_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651711718979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstekolste"},{"teacherId":1524509,"projectId":9626541,"letterContent":"My students have been analyzing the novels that you all bought as direction for their own horror stories that they are writing. Having these novels has added student lift to my lessons which means the kids are doing the thinking. \r\n\r\nI've been enjoying watching them read their novels because they then begin having conversations about what they're seeing. Because each student has a different book, they are having multi-level conversations about the events, the pacing and most importantly, the writing in the novels. They see an example of what SHOULD be done and what should NOT be done. You made that possible. Thank you so much for this!","fullyFundedDate":1759868054223,"projectUrl":"project/creative-writing/9626541/","projectTitle":"Creative Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1524509_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658061311175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1524509"},{"teacherId":326848,"projectId":9793497,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this project for my classroom! The clock is a huge hit. Not only is it colorful and fun, but kids can easily see it from anywhere in the room. They no longer ask me, \"What time is it?\"\r\n\r\nMy students are brilliant, but keeping track of their pencils is a challenge. I love having these pastel colored pencils, so I can easily identify who borrowed a pencil from the class bin. While this might seem like trivial things, every pencil adds up. The less we have to stress about trivial things, the more we can focus on the things that really count. Like learning!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your contribution to our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1760467330332,"projectUrl":"project/sharp-pencils-sharp-minds/9793497/","projectTitle":"Sharp Pencils, Sharp Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp326848_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746610269315","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-crone"},{"teacherId":8952973,"projectId":9576508,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the study snacks you donated to my classroom. The students were so excited to see the snacks when I passed them out during the Ilearn achievement tests. My students were able to focus on the test instead of being hungry. They worked harder and longer on the tests then in the past. I'm sure their scores will be higher as well. \r\n\r\nOftentimes students will go without eating breakfast because they came in late, or they skip lunch, then they are hungry all day. So, the students said they felt relieved to know that they could come in my room and get a snack and not go hungry all day. \r\n\r\nThe students were truly greatful. Your tremendous generosity, kindness, and support has made a great impact on my students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1766067660504,"projectUrl":"project/study-snacks-to-focus-on-learning/9576508/","projectTitle":"Study Snacks to Focus on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Throop","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8952973_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692886909433","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8952973"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_19217","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":272,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":29,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"8 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"5.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":49.1,"schoolId":19217,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about H.L. 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