{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Discovery Polytech Early College High School","outOfStateSupporters":44.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9313117,"projectId":10317015,"letterContent":"Thank you for making \"Bringing Anatomy to Life With the VisibleBody 3D Software Package\" possible for our students! Your support has given our early college students access to an interactive 3D anatomy platform that allows them to explore the human body in ways that traditional textbooks cannot.\r\n\r\nStudents will be using Visible Body during our Anatomy & Physiology lessons to rotate and explore anatomical structures, isolate individual body systems, and examine how structures relate to one another. \r\n\r\nThe resource will be especially valuable as we study complex topics such as neuroanatomy, cardiovascular physiology, and musculoskeletal movement. Students can view structures from multiple perspectives and then connect what they see on the screen to the physical anatomical models and laboratory activities in our classroom.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to use Visible Body as students deepen their understanding of body systems and prepare for assessments and clinical case studies. They will use the platform to review anatomical structures and then apply that knowledge to understanding how injuries and diseases affect the human body.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us advance equity through innovation and for giving our early college students access to the kinds of digital resources they will encounter in college and future healthcare programs. Your generosity is helping our students learn anatomy not just by memorizing it, but by exploring it, questioning it, and truly understanding it.","fullyFundedDate":1787175209332,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-anatomy-to-life-with-the-visibl/10317015/","projectTitle":"Bringing Anatomy to Life With the VisibleBody 3d Software Package","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9313117_orig.jpg?crop=806,806,x0,y163&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756134524740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-kendall-anatomy"},{"teacherId":9313117,"projectId":10301591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making \"Hands-On Exploration of the Human Nervous System\" possible for our students! Your generosity has brought a professional-quality SOMSO nervous system model into our early college Anatomy & Physiology classroom, giving students an opportunity to explore the central and peripheral nervous systems in a way that simply cannot be replicated by a textbook or two-dimensional diagram.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the model, they were immediately curious about the sheer complexity of the nervous system. We will be using it during our neuroanatomy lessons to trace the connections from the brain and spinal cord through the peripheral nerves. Students will work in small groups to identify structures, follow pathways, and explain how the nervous system communicates with the rest of the body. The model will turn challenging concepts that feel abstract into something students can see, examine, and discuss together.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to use the model as we move deeper into nervous system physiology and clinical case studies. Students will apply their anatomical knowledge to questions about injuries, neurological disorders, and how disruptions to specific pathways can affect the body. This is exactly the kind of hands-on, college-level experience that helps our students begin to see themselves as future healthcare professionals and scientists.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us advance equity through innovation. Your support is giving 100 students access to an authentic laboratory resource that will continue benefiting future classes for years to come","fullyFundedDate":1787175210147,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-exploration-of-the-human-nervou/10301591/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Exploration of the Human Nervous System","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9313117_orig.jpg?crop=806,806,x0,y163&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756134524740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-kendall-anatomy"},{"teacherId":7444715,"projectId":10240495,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the much-needed cleaning supplies for our robotics lab! Many hands make light work, and these supplies allow us to have more students cleaning at once, which makes the end of our meetings a lot more efficient. The small brushes and dustpans allow us to get into the cracks and small spaces around our machines. Additionally, we are able to use the portable shop vac to clean while using many of our drilling and cutting tools, which means much less mess to clean up when we're done. Our team greatly appreciates your support in allowing us to clean up more efficiently!","fullyFundedDate":1778012058316,"projectUrl":"project/tidy-up-our-robotics-lab/10240495/","projectTitle":"Tidy Up Our Robotics Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jefferson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7444715_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690835404159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lauren-jefferson"},{"teacherId":8040941,"projectId":10107240,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all that you do and your generosity. With these end of year support, we were able to provide our struggling students with snack, services and space they needed to push through the year. The extra math resources helped us provide more editable resources to push the students to passing grades. The extended afternoons and extra weekend times allowed us to provide the tutoring, extended help that many of our students were in need of. All the great gratitude you extend does not go unnoticed and we have helped many students.","fullyFundedDate":1778105398091,"projectUrl":"project/together-we-can-math/10107240/","projectTitle":"Together We Can Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8040941_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736540307893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8040941"},{"teacherId":8040941,"projectId":10031916,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our hygiene kits! Your kindness is making a meaningful difference for our students by helping ensure they have access to essential personal care items in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.\r\n\r\nThese hygiene kits will allow students to have what they need throughout the school day and help them feel more comfortable, confident, and ready to learn. Your donation shows our students that their well-being matters and that their community believes in them.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us encourage our students to donate their time and help students in their community along with some people outside too who need of their help. This project benefited all those involved.","fullyFundedDate":1773428194261,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-kits/10031916/","projectTitle":"Hygiene Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8040941_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736540307893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8040941"},{"teacherId":9936182,"projectId":10132490,"letterContent":"Thank you again for helping us refill the snacks that keep our student scientists going! The students were genuinely excited to have them available, and they quickly became part of our research culture in ways I did not fully expect. Snacks were not only something students enjoyed during long work sessions, they also became a simple way to thank classmates who volunteered to participate in student investigations. When students needed peers to help with activities, surveys, or other approved parts of their research, being able to offer a small snack afterward made participation feel appreciated and helped create a supportive community around their projects.\r\n\r\nThe snacks were also incredibly helpful during science fair competitions. Those days can be very long, with travel, setup, judging, presentations, waiting, and awards all packed into one day. Being able to bring snacks with us meant students had something available to keep their energy up and stay focused throughout the experience.\r\n\r\nYour support helped with something very practical, but very important: keeping students comfortable, motivated, and ready to engage in the demanding work of research and scientific communication. Thank you for helping fuel our young scientists both in the classroom and when they take their work beyond our school!","fullyFundedDate":1778010348425,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-focus-again-refilling-snacks-fo/10132490/","projectTitle":"Fueling Focus Again: Refilling Snacks for Student Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stefany R","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9936182_orig.jpg?crop=2907,2907,x376,y263&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746538842397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msstefanybio"},{"teacherId":9936182,"projectId":9892389,"letterContent":"Thank you again for helping bring hydroponics into our classroom! We now have our hydroponic garden set up and ready for students to begin using as a hands-on research tool. Seeing the system in the classroom has already sparked a lot of curiosity and excitement, especially as students begin thinking about the different questions they could investigate through plant growth and germination.\r\n\r\nThis opportunity is especially meaningful because our school has no direct access to green space. We are located on the 16th and 17th floors of a business building in downtown Springfield, so our students do not have a school garden or outdoor growing area available for research. Having a hydroponic system inside our classroom gives students access to plant-based investigations that would otherwise be very difficult for us to conduct.\r\n\r\nOur next step is for students to begin experimenting with seed germination under different conditions and use the hydroponic system as part of their science fair research. They will be able to compare variables, collect data over time, analyze patterns, and develop their own research questions based on what they observe. For some students, these early investigations may grow into larger projects that they can present at our school Science Fair and potentially continue beyond it.\r\n\r\nYour support has given us more than a garden. It has given students a living laboratory where they can observe change, ask questions, and learn through real experimentation, even without access to a traditional garden. We are very excited to see what they discover once our first investigations begin. Thank you for making this opportunity possible for our young scientists!","fullyFundedDate":1774312438863,"projectUrl":"project/stem-in-bloom-building-our-hydroponic-g/9892389/","projectTitle":"STEM in Bloom: Building Our Hydroponic Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stefany R","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9936182_orig.jpg?crop=2907,2907,x376,y263&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746538842397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msstefanybio"},{"teacherId":10243736,"projectId":10183433,"letterContent":"This donation has had a lasting impact on our students. They were able to use their step-by-step instructions and comprehension skills to build the models donated. Furthermore, our students were able to research each build for its historical and architectural importance and teach their peers about cultural landmarks and world-renowned art pieces. Students felt identified with their projects and their research, fostering a passion for the assignment. Once completed, these art pieces were used to decorate our classroom space. We are very grateful for your contributions through last year and this coming school year. It wouldn't be possible without your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1778024333494,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-the-world-part-2/10183433/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding The World (Part 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Colon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10243736_orig.jpg?crop=812,812,x32,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757518434473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10243736"},{"teacherId":9313117,"projectId":10036277,"letterContent":"Thank you for continuing to support the health science pathway at our early college high school by helping to build repository of high quality anatomical models to support their learning. The nervous system can be a particularly challenging area of study for students because students have a difficult time visualizing the structures and components. Having these models available for students provides a tangible reference to base their learning on. These, in comibnation with the posters, are an invaluable addition to our anatomy and physiology lab space.","fullyFundedDate":1778105396598,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-the-next-generation-of-neurosc/10036277/","projectTitle":"Inspiring the Next Generation of Neuroscientists","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9313117_orig.jpg?crop=806,806,x0,y163&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756134524740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-kendall-anatomy"},{"teacherId":9313117,"projectId":10032863,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, students at Discovery Early College High School now have greater access to the tools they need to thrive in college-level learning experiences. Thank you for supporting our project and investing in our mission of \"Advancing Equity Through Innovation.\"\r\n\r\nAt Discovery Early College High School, our students are not simply preparing for college—they are already doing college-level work through rigorous early college courses. Many of our scholars are first-generation college students, balancing demanding academic schedules with family responsibilities, extracurricular commitments, and, in some cases, jobs outside of school. Your support helps remove barriers that can make college-level success more challenging.\r\n\r\nWith the professional audio recording equipment you helped provide, our students will now have access to high-quality recordings of lectures, discussions, guest speakers, and academic presentations from their early college courses. These recordings will allow students to revisit challenging concepts, review class discussions, strengthen note-taking skills, and study at a pace that works for their individual learning needs.\r\n\r\nYour gift is about much more than technology—it is about access, confidence, and opportunity. It means a student who missed a key concept can replay it. It means a first-generation college student can review a lecture multiple times until the material truly clicks. It means learning can continue beyond the classroom and on each student's own terms.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our scholars are building the habits, independence, and confidence needed not only to earn college credit now, but to succeed in higher education and beyond.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of the students, families, and staff of Discovery Early College High School, thank you for believing in our students and helping us continue Advancing Equity Through Innovation.","fullyFundedDate":1778024333660,"projectUrl":"project/amplifying-access-recording-college-lec/10032863/","projectTitle":"Amplifying Access: Recording College Lectures for Dual Enrollment Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9313117_orig.jpg?crop=806,806,x0,y163&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756134524740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-kendall-anatomy"},{"teacherId":8040941,"projectId":10076636,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our robotics team and helping us purchase the equipment needed to create our own hats. This opportunity has made a tremendous impact on our students and program. Being able to design and produce our own hats has not only strengthened team spirit, but it has also opened the door for students to learn valuable real-world business skills.\r\n\r\nStudents are now involved in the entire process — from designing products and managing materials to marketing and selling items at events. Through this experience, they are learning how to run a small business, work as a team, communicate with customers, and manage fundraising efforts responsibly.\r\n\r\nThe ability to create hats in-house has significantly reduced costs and increased our fundraising potential. Every hat we make and sell helps support travel, competition fees, supplies, and future opportunities for our robotics team.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided our students with hands-on learning experiences that go far beyond robotics. Thank you for investing in their creativity, leadership, and future success.","fullyFundedDate":1771459750427,"projectUrl":"project/caps-on-for-robotics/10076636/","projectTitle":"Caps On for Robotics!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8040941_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736540307893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8040941"},{"teacherId":7444715,"projectId":10125386,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our team with the means to make these hygiene baskets for our robotics competitions! We received the supplies in time to help support the New England District Championship & Premiere Event at the Big E Fairgrounds on April 15-18. The District Championship event had 100 high school teams from all over New England and the Premier Event had an additional 56 teams from all over the United States. There were thousands of team members and spectators who attended the events.\r\n\r\nAcross the event, there were over a dozen bathrooms that needed hygiene supplies, especially since it was very hot on the first day of competition and several of the event spaces are not air conditioned. Our students had fun creating the baskets and felt like they made a great overall positive contribution to the event. We also had the opportunity to collaborate with other teams at the event to make sure the baskets stayed filled with the items that teams needed. Your support on this project helped to improve the overall experience for these students and teams and I cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1775056868647,"projectUrl":"project/dhs-cares-hygiene-supplies-for-robotics/10125386/","projectTitle":"DHS Cares: Hygiene Supplies for Robotics Competitions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jefferson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7444715_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690835404159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lauren-jefferson"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_133904","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":300,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":55.8,"schoolId":133904,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Discovery Polytech Early College High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Discovery Polytech Early College High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/springfield-public-school-district/discovery-polytechnic-early-college/133904"}