{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Springfield Central High School","outOfStateSupporters":34.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2946034,"projectId":9722417,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for going way above and beyond and supplying my amazing students with treats and sweets. Your continuous support is something teachers dream of! I am beyond blessed to know you and words can never describe what you and M mean to me as well as his classmates! Your generosity is unmatched in every way! You have been a constant support and students feel so loved by you! I wish you could witness the every day joy I see in their faces when the cabinet is open and they see their favorite treats! You did that for them! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760559817728,"projectUrl":"project/treats-and-sweets-for-super-students/9722417/","projectTitle":"Treats and Sweets For Super Students","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":9794399,"letterContent":"Your generous donation allowed us to purchase an awesome storage cabinet to house all of our special treats and projects. One class worked diligently to assemble the cabinet, another worked to separate and organize our treats and snacks, and my stellar D block reorganized the cabinet to make it functionable and beautiful! We have a bit of insurance that our supplies will remain safe and secure because of your donation of this amazing cabinet. You continue to provide us with the absolute best supplies and we are beyond grateful to you and M. You are family we love! Thank you for always caring so much!","fullyFundedDate":1760559818018,"projectUrl":"project/safe-and-secure-storage-2/9794399/","projectTitle":"Safe and Secure Storage 2","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":9814017,"letterContent":"Your donation has provided countless hours of relaxation and fun for my extremely deserving students. Upon arrival, the games and cards were opened and students were beyond thrilled to know their \"Fun Fridays\" were about to be epic! Many students did not know how to play checkers or chess and their classmates are delighted to teach them! It is a pleasure watching students assist each other, watch them laugh and engage in friendly competition. These simple games have provided peer bonding, new friendships have developed, and the classroom has become an even happier place! Thank you for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1760559818251,"projectUrl":"project/never-be-board/9814017/","projectTitle":"Never Be \"Board\"","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":4358382,"projectId":9337854,"letterContent":"Plays are always more complicated than they appear and sometimes the most innocuous things can make or break them. Whether we have the materials to repair a small tear in a costume or have to safety pin it. Whether we have the good folders which hold up for their scripts or the crappy ones that fall apart after two weeks. But organization is one of those unsung parts of any production that saves stress, and most importantly, time.\r\n\r\nYour donations have helped us begin the process of organizing our well loved but well used costume/prop room which has almost 40 years worth of supplies, costumes, and props we really needed one time in 2007 and haven't used since. Thank you for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1755694442654,"projectUrl":"project/help-organize-our-prop-and-costume-room/9337854/","projectTitle":"Help Organize Our Prop and Costume Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Doran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4358382"},{"teacherId":10057284,"projectId":9707989,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, my 9th-grade Biology classroom has been transformed into a vibrant, engaging, hands-on learning environment. Every item you helped fund has made a meaningful impact on my students' understanding, confidence, and excitement about science.\r\n\r\nThe full-size human skeleton model has become one of the most powerful teaching tools in our classroom. My students—many of whom have never seen an anatomical model in person—now gather around it to explore the skeletal system, ask questions, and make real-world connections. It brings abstract textbook diagrams to life and makes our lessons feel tangible.\r\n\r\nThe set of 120 prepared microscope slides opened up an entirely new world for my students. For many, this was their first time seeing cells, tissues, and microorganisms under a microscope. Their awe and curiosity were unforgettable—students who rarely speak up were suddenly calling friends over to look at their favorite slides. These specimens have strengthened their microscopy skills and deepened their understanding of cell biology.\r\n\r\nThe GIANTmicrobes plush sets—from historical plagues to modern-day pathogens—have been classroom favorites. These models spark conversation, help visual learners grasp scale and structure, and bring humor and approachability to challenging topics. The animal cell and plant cell plush models also became quick favorites, helping students compare organelles in a memorable, hands-on way.\r\n\r\nYour support also allowed us to create a more visually rich learning environment. The human anatomy and body systems posters, the \"Why Study Biology?\" chart, the ecosystems and food chain posters, and the Hubble Bubble science posters have turned our classroom walls into sources of daily learning and reinforcement. Students refer to them constantly during lessons, labs, and even when helping each other study. These visual anchors make our classroom feel like a true scientific space.\r\n\r\nAltogether, these materials have elevated our lessons from abstract concepts to interactive experiences. My students are more engaged, more curious, and more confident in exploring biology than ever before. For many of them, this is their first time seeing science represented in such a hands-on, accessible way—and it is already inspiring several to consider future careers in medicine, research, and STEM.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. Your generosity created opportunities that will impact them far beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1760735923794,"projectUrl":"project/see-it-touch-it-learn-it-biology-in-3/9707989/","projectTitle":"See It, Touch It, Learn It: Biology in 3D","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":4344987,"projectId":9819183,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping this \"old dog\" new tricks. I love teaching students about current global issues, but to continuously develop lessons that focus on CURRENT issues all by myself is a lot of work and can become exhausting. Thanks to your financial support and the sharing of resources from other educators, I can stay afloat and keep teaching students about current global issues. Learning about current global issues allows students to develop skills to become good global citizens. 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We have already harvested basil, which many student had never tasted before. We have many zucchini plants growing. One student has never seen a zucchini and he is not looking it up online to ruin the surprise. \r\n\r\nWe are very proud of our work and students come during their other block to take a peek on how their plants are doing.","fullyFundedDate":1760735923358,"projectUrl":"project/i-grew-that/9801484/","projectTitle":"I Grew That","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":4344987,"projectId":9674274,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support on this project. These foam sound proofing pieces have helped so much. The meetings in the office are staying confidential and people attending the meetings have silently got the hint and lowered their voices, so they are disrupting students. Our classes have also been able to louder, active and engaging, because we aren't worried about being too loud and interrupting the meetings. Both sides of the windows are winning. People are also finding the space to be a little oasis space that is quiet.","fullyFundedDate":1757508016248,"projectUrl":"project/shhh-its-time-to-learn/9674274/","projectTitle":"Shhh.... 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These items may seem simple, but they play a vital role in maintaining an environment where students can focus, collaborate, and feel comfortable.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, students were genuinely excited and immediately began to take the initiative to help clean our large, shared space. They were especially thrilled about having the vacuum and Swiffers, which allow them to take responsibility for keeping the library clean. The new clock and power sources have already improved workflow. Students can manage time more effectively during study or project periods, and groups use the extension cords when collaborating with laptops and devices around the library. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has strengthened not just our environment, but also our culture of respect, responsibility, and teamwork. Thank you for believing in our students and in the importance of a clean, connected learning space.","fullyFundedDate":1754354806155,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-high-school-library-stay-clean/9325512/","projectTitle":"Help Our High School Library Stay Clean, Creative, and Connected!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Montagna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5413694_orig.jpg?crop=729,729,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755311012531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jmontagna"},{"teacherId":7269618,"projectId":9473525,"letterContent":"I want to thank each and every donor for your generosity in helping my students get the materials they needed to be successful for the school year. We were able to give a free folder to each of my students to carry their work in (over 100 students), and also provide free pencils, markers, poster paper, scissors, etc. free to use while in my classroom. Usually I purchase these supplies with my own money, but being a new mom I needed some help and both myself and my students are eternally grateful! :)","fullyFundedDate":1753745922934,"projectUrl":"project/class-folders-for-low-income-high-school/9473525/","projectTitle":"Class Folders for Low-Income High School Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Woodard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7269618_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689029559410","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7269618"},{"teacherId":9975634,"projectId":9376987,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our dance program. You have provided resources to the classroom, such as cleaning wipes for our yoga mats we use in the morning. You've helped us install soundproofing panels that have limited disruption with the surrounding classrooms. It's made a wonderful improvement!\r\n\r\nWe now have tools for upcoming performance opportunities, such as the whiteboard easel and label printer to create dance stickers. Both are essential in promoting our program. We were able to use both products to promote our recent Pep Rally performance and fundraiser!\r\n\r\nThe fidget spinners/ toys have been a great relief to the students when they've been feeling down and stressed. I've also been able to use them as prizes for dance game days. It has helped drive student engagement and created excitement in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our dance program. We are so grateful for your donation that will continue to benefit my students for years to come. We are eternally grateful for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1755694443041,"projectUrl":"project/safe-dance-space-honing-our-craft-with/9376987/","projectTitle":"Safe Dance Space: Honing Our Craft with Organization & Creativity","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":9486151,"projectId":9511905,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Economy Classroom. Students have strived to get to class on time so that they can clock in on our real timeclock that was purchased with your generous donations. Students have been getting experience in valuable life skills needed for future employment. \r\n\r\nAt first, it was tricky for students to get the hang of lining up the time cards in the machine so that it prints on the correct date, but they are all pros now! Having a record of their time in class and connecting it pay has helped students understand the value of attendance.\r\n\r\nOur next steps is to continue to support this project with incentives that students can buy using the funds they have earned. 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