{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Holyoke High School-North Campus","outOfStateSupporters":31.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9283204,"projectId":9352675,"letterContent":"I am excited to share how the materials have been used for the two print making projects in my classroom. Both Design I & II classes have just completed their print making unit and the new materials were already put to good use. \r\n\r\nFor the Design I class we made Monoprints. The students used the gloves to protect their hands from the messy ink and they also used the card stock to create stencils. The stencils were carefully cut and used to either block the ink or block the background to allow the image of a figure to appear. The thickness of the cardstock allows for multiple use of he stencil whereby the student can make multiple images with the single stencil. It is exciting to see how they playfully experiment with the stencil to create a story.\r\n\r\nIn Design II class we made Linocut prints. The theme of the project was a childhood memory. After the long process of creating a print was completed, we used the donated mounting board to display multiple prints on one surface in order to feature the medium's ability to make more than print of the same image.\r\nBoth projects were a success and we are grateful for the donations!","fullyFundedDate":1755694442916,"projectUrl":"project/set-up-the-art-room-we-need-to-restock/9352675/","projectTitle":"Set Up the Art Room! We Need to Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sitron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9283204_orig.jpg?crop=2067,2067,x28,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736796997066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9283204"},{"teacherId":9079792,"projectId":9255236,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has been filled with excitement, creativity, and new possibilities. The materials you helped fund have transformed the way my students approach art—they now have the tools and confidence to explore, experiment, and truly express themselves through their work.\r\n\r\nWhen the new art supplies arrived, the room buzzed with energy. Many students couldn't wait to try out the different materials—testing the new paints, exploring textures, and brainstorming ways to use them in their projects. For several of my students, this was the first time they'd worked with professional-quality supplies, and it made them feel like real artists. The joy and pride on their faces were unforgettable.\r\n\r\nOne of our recent projects involved combining traditional drawing techniques with mixed media to create self-portraits that reflect each student's identity and story. The new resources allowed them to add depth, color, and personal meaning in ways that weren't possible before. It was inspiring to see students take ownership of their creative process, encouraging one another and sharing ideas as they worked.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to build on this momentum by developing a collaborative mural that represents our school community. Students are currently sketching designs and experimenting with color palettes using the supplies you provided. This project will not only beautify our space, but also give students the opportunity to showcase their voices and teamwork through art.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made all of this possible. You've done more than just provide materials - you've helped empower young artists to believe in their creativity and see the value of their artistic expression. Thank you for being such an important part of their growth and for believing in the power of art education.","fullyFundedDate":1755694443357,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-creative-learning-by-empowerin/9255236/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Creative Learning by Empowering Young Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Duran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9079792"},{"teacherId":9562692,"projectId":9465040,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our classroom. Phones are a big issue in class. However students are more inclined to put their phones away if they can charge them. This has been a real game changer in my classroom for students. Students are more engaged without their phones and ive seen a big improvement in work completion. The posters around the room set the climate of the classroom. Students enjoy the posters and it helps as a whole class graphic organizer. This year's club is a science club and students have enjoyed looking under a microscope at the different slides. It has been a real joy to see kids excited about science outside of the classroom. Thank you again for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1754345076300,"projectUrl":"project/2024-2025-school-year-here-we-go/9465040/","projectTitle":"2024-2025 School Year Here We Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parent","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9562692"},{"teacherId":9562692,"projectId":9382990,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom. In science we do a lot of hands on knowledge based assessments, such as posters. Students were able to add color and design to their final products. This allowed students to bring their work to life and to also bring a sence of pride of what they have accomplished. Having laminated handouts and photos for class allows for less paper waste and to reuse the minerals. Students are able to write, highlight or even draw on the handouts without damaging the original. Having water easily available in class keeps students from skipping or missing out on instruction. Thank you again for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1752094343532,"projectUrl":"project/kick-off-the-summer-and-new-school-year/9382990/","projectTitle":"Kick Off the Summer and New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parent","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9562692"},{"teacherId":9914909,"projectId":9416400,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation. Your support has made it possible for us to stock our classrooms with much-needed supplies — including glue sticks, colored pencils, and other materials that bring our interactive science notebooks to life.\r\n\r\nThese resources have transformed the way our students engage with science. Instead of simply reading about concepts, they're now building colorful diagrams, creating foldables, and organizing their notes in creative, meaningful ways. The glue sticks help them assemble interactive pages that connect ideas, and the colored pencils make data charts, models, and illustrations come alive — helping every student visualize and retain key concepts.\r\n\r\nOur students take great pride in their notebooks, and they often share how much more fun and understandable science feels now. Your generosity has truly made a difference in their learning experience and in our ability to make science hands-on, engaging, and personal.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and in the next generation of scientists and critical thinkers.","fullyFundedDate":1750117118774,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-for-a-first-year-teacher/9416400/","projectTitle":"Essentials for a First-Year Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peitzsch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9914909_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748280538554","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9914909"},{"teacherId":9914909,"projectId":9404752,"letterContent":"On behalf of our science department and its students, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation. Your support has enabled us to stock our classrooms with much-needed supplies — including glue sticks, colored pencils, and other materials that bring our interactive science notebooks to life.\r\n\r\nThese resources have transformed the way our students engage with science. Instead of simply reading about concepts, they're now building colorful diagrams, creating foldables, and organizing their notes in creative, meaningful ways. The glue sticks help them assemble interactive pages that connect ideas, and the colored pencils make data charts, models, and illustrations come alive — helping every student visualize and retain key concepts.\r\n\r\nOur students take great pride in their notebooks, and they often share how much more fun and understandable science feels now. Your generosity has truly made a difference in their learning experience and in our ability to make science hands-on, engaging, and personal.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and in the next generation of scientists and critical thinkers.","fullyFundedDate":1749765048396,"projectUrl":"project/2526-school-year-essentials-for-a-first/9404752/","projectTitle":"25/26 School Year Essentials for a First-Year Teacher!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peitzsch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9914909_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748280538554","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9914909"},{"teacherId":4056648,"projectId":9446826,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students and I have transformed the way we approach 9th grade ELA. The binder system, that you've helped to make possible, has given each student a sense of ownership in their work and learning. Instead of losing papers or shoving them in their backpacks, students now open their binders and can clearly see and feel their learning process. Recently, we've been working on a literary analysis essay. It's been wonderful to see students flip back in their binder to look at the annotations or other notes they've already done as a reference for their writing.\r\n\r\nThus far, one of the most enjoyable days we've had this year was our \"binder building\" day. For several students, this was the first time they had a consistent place to keep class notes, writing drafts, and references. The process of \"building\" the binder themselves, utilizing their own unique styles, color/design choices, and designing their own cover pages made for a truly connected experience.\r\n\r\nWe're now using the binders daily to support long-term writing tasks and evidence-based discussions. As we move into our next unit which has a heavy focus on poetry as well as Shakespearean English, students will use their binders to track reading notes, collect textual evidence, and revise their essays step by step. Your donation didn't only provide my classroom with supplies, it gave my students a system to build independence and organization. Thank you for supporting their work and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1753626424108,"projectUrl":"project/organize-to-thrive-a-binder-based-appro/9446826/","projectTitle":"Organize to Thrive: A Binder-Based Approach to ELA","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fallon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4056648_orig.jpg?crop=1980,1980,x772,y672&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751748637546","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4056648"},{"teacherId":9914909,"projectId":9416614,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your donation to my classroom! \r\nDuring the first six weeks of school, my students have covered a range of topics, including sustainability, ecosystem diversity, trophic levels, and cellular energy. As a part of their learning, my students have been creating interactive notebooks. These notebooks serve as a living example of their learning, containing all their notes, diagrams, graphs, and self-reflections. Students love coming into class every day and working with their peers while working in their notebooks. \r\nWith your contributions, students have been able to be even more creative and add another layer of individuality to their notes. As a part of our curriculum, students are asked to make visual representations at the end of each unit. With your contribution, my students were able to have brand new art materials that they used to color and design their notes. \r\nThank you for supporting me, my students, and STEM education.","fullyFundedDate":1750773702430,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-notebooks-for-biology-class/9416614/","projectTitle":"Interactive Notebooks for Biology Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peitzsch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9914909_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748280538554","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9914909"},{"teacherId":9079792,"projectId":9050877,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of my project, Responsive Classroom. Thanks to your contribution, our students were able to experience an art room that not only provided essential materials and snacks, but also fostered a true sense of belonging, inclusion, and joy.\r\n\r\nYour support helped us stock our space with art supplies that allowed every student—regardless of background or need—to fully participate and express themselves creatively. You also helped ensure that snacks were available for those who needed them, removing a small but significant barrier to focus, comfort, and confidence in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe Responsive Classroom approach thrives when students feel safe, respected, and empowered to contribute—and you helped make that vision a reality. Thank you for believing in the power of education, creativity, and community.","fullyFundedDate":1746786267606,"projectUrl":"project/responsive-classroom/9050877/","projectTitle":"Responsive Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Duran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9079792"},{"teacherId":7881848,"projectId":9381240,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation this year. After a slow start to the project over the summer, I got funded in about a week's time of active engagement on social media. My students are excited that they have access to curriculum-required materials like scissors, Post-it notes, highlighters, and permanent markers. I have one student in particular who is ecstatic about the wired mice! This particular student has been in my classroom for THREE YEARS now - first in 10th grade for Honors Biology, then 11th grade for AP Biology, and finally in 12th grade for AP Environmental Science. Because of how I assign Chromebooks at the beginning of the year, he has been stuck with the Chromebook with the absolute worst trackpad I've ever tried to work with. This year, smooth sailing thanks to the class set of wired mice. \r\n\r\nI also put some environmental items - such as a cool set of posters and air fresheners - and snacks on this project. Our students are historically from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and sometimes the food they get at school is something they rely on to meet their nutritional needs. This project helped stock my room with snacks and water cups for over 150 students! \r\n\r\nI hope to continue to serve my students with kindness, compassion, and grace - which is easier to do when we all have the supplies we need. So again, thank you for your contribution to this project and any others you've donated to in the past or will in the future!","fullyFundedDate":1755693299217,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supply-restock/9381240/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supply Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cormier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7881848"},{"teacherId":9217424,"projectId":8637698,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your donation has made a meaningful difference by helping us create a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, we were able to modify our lessons in creative and interactive ways that met the diverse needs of all our students. Your kindness helped turn everyday learning into a fun, accessible, and supportive experience for everyone in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your commitment to education and for helping our students grow and thrive.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1730160841178,"projectUrl":"project/creating-an-engaging-and-organized-learn/8637698/","projectTitle":"Creating an Engaging and Organized Learning Environment for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colon-Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217424_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692915534204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9217424"},{"teacherId":9695246,"projectId":8687904,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students, staff, and teachers of the RISE program at Holyoke High, I would like to extend our sincere appreciation for your donations. Thanks to you, your donations served the needs of 32 students! As a \"new\" teacher with the district, I could not have gotten through the year without your support. The materials, supplies, and accommodations/tools were so needed, especially going into a new classroom without anything.\r\nThe biggest impact was on the students. The population we serve has been disenfranchised. Through culturally-responsive practices, we foster a community that is equitable and diverse. 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