{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hazel Park Preparatory Academy","outOfStateSupporters":33.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8442755,"projectId":9630169,"letterContent":"We would like to thank you so much for your thoughtful and generous donation. We have truly enjoyed the new puzzles and the magnetic blocks. \r\n\r\nWhat a joy it was to open the new classroom puzzles and blocks together! We've used them every day since they've arrived at our school! We have completed almost every puzzle using teamwork and great communication skills. We've used the cool colorful blocks to make new creations ranging from beautiful flowers to cool airplanes. \r\n\r\nWe are looking forward to completing the puzzles before the seven minute timer! We haven't mastered it quite yet, however we are getting pretty close! \r\n\r\nThank you again and we truly value your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1758202610109,"projectUrl":"project/connecting-the-pieces/9630169/","projectTitle":"Connecting the Pieces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sparkman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8442755"},{"teacherId":8041622,"projectId":9455999,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Because of your support, we were able to create a Calm Down Area where students can go when they need a quiet space to manage big feelings and reset. In this space, students are able to choose from a variety of tools, each of which they have been taught how to use, to help them regulate their emotions. The students have embraced the new area, and we are already seeing positive growth in their ability to calm themselves and return to learning. Thank you again for making such a meaningful difference for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1754322957922,"projectUrl":"project/calming-tools/9455999/","projectTitle":"Calming Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huberty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8041622"},{"teacherId":5345264,"projectId":8183855,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for the generous donation of the walking treadmill desk, which is already having a tangible and positive impact on our middle school students. In a phase of life where students are often sedentary for long periods, this equipment introduces a simple yet powerful solution: movement while learning. It has proven to be a transformative tool for students who struggle with attention or an abundance of energy, allowing them to expend that need to move without disrupting the classroom. By enabling a slow, steady walk, the treadmill helps increase blood flow to the brain, which in turn enhances concentration, alertness, and overall cognitive function, ultimately improving their engagement with class discussions and assignments.\r\n\r\nThe impact of the walking treadmill extends beyond just academic focus to the students' overall health and well-being. Middle school is a critical period for establishing healthy habits, and this desk directly addresses the concern of increasing sedentary behavior. The opportunity to walk for even just 10-15 minutes a day during class or study time provides a significant boost to their daily physical activity. This not only promotes a healthier lifestyle by getting them on their feet but also offers a valuable mental health benefit, as light physical activity is known to reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance emotional regulation.","fullyFundedDate":1706895955874,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-of-movement/8183855/","projectTitle":"The Magic of Movement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hauser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5345264_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558717229876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5345264"},{"teacherId":5345264,"projectId":7385661,"letterContent":"The Apple Pencil offers middle school students a bridge between traditional and digital learning, significantly enhancing their note-taking efficiency and comprehension. Its low latency and pixel-perfect precision allow students to handwrite lecture notes, equations, and diagrams directly on their iPad screens, mimicking the natural feel of pen and paper. This active, handwritten note-taking process is proven to support better information retention and conceptual understanding compared to typing. Furthermore, the ability to digitally organize and search these handwritten notes, along with syncing them to the cloud for backup, eliminates the burden of heavy binders and the risk of losing important study materials, promoting better organization as they navigate multiple middle school subjects.\r\n\r\nBeyond just note-taking, the Apple Pencil is a powerful tool for visual learning and creative expression. Middle school is a key time for developing complex problem-solving and critical thinking skills, which the Pencil facilitates through annotation and collaboration. Students can directly mark up PDF worksheets, highlight and comment on digital textbooks, and draw graphs for math and science problems with the same ease as on paper. In creative subjects like art and design, or for illustrating concepts in class projects, the pressure and tilt sensitivity allows for more sophisticated digital drawing and sketching, transforming the iPad into a versatile canvas for imaginative work.\r\n\r\nFinally, the Apple Pencil supports a more interactive and personalized learning environment. It integrates seamlessly with a variety of educational apps, including those that can instantly convert handwritten notes into typed text, making papers and assignments cleaner and easier to read. It also promotes teacher-student feedback as educators can use the Pencil to write clear, personalized comments and corrections directly onto student work within apps, fostering a more direct and engaging dialogue about their learning. 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Your donation has truly transformed our learning environment and empowered students to think like innovators.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' futures. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and we can't wait to share more of their creations with you!","fullyFundedDate":1744033089490,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-supplies-for-stem-education/9169733/","projectTitle":"3D Printing Supplies for STEM Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chitwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wellstonelibrary"},{"teacherId":9921645,"projectId":9399638,"letterContent":"Much gratitude once again for your generous, kind, and thoughtful gift to our students' health needs at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy!\r\n\r\nOur diabetic students have already benefited greatly from your gift that supplied our health office with the quick carbs in the juice boxes needed in their low blood sugar situations. The impact of your donation is significant!\r\n\r\nIn addition, the applesauce pouches have been well-received by our students who have difficulty taking their daily medications without something to swallow them with. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1753284272481,"projectUrl":"project/juice-and-applesauce-for-diabetic-studen/9399638/","projectTitle":"Juice and Applesauce for Diabetic Students in Underserved Population","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ravenwald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9921645_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749173725467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9921645"},{"teacherId":8041622,"projectId":9020286,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donation to our classroom! Our students are truly enjoying the VTech Go! Go! Smart Tracks and they have quickly become a favorite activity during our day. The tracks are so well constructed, and the children love being able to build their own track, drive the cars around it, take it apart, and start all over again. It's wonderful knowing the pieces are sturdy and durable, so the students can play freely without worry of anything breaking.\r\nIt has been wonderful watching the students' creativity as they play with the tracks. They have been able to design so many different layouts. The tracks have been a wonderful challenge for the students as they work together to build bigger and better tracks to drive the cars on.","fullyFundedDate":1744032910117,"projectUrl":"project/go-go-smart-buildable-race-tracks/9020286/","projectTitle":"Go! Go! Smart Buildable Race Tracks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huberty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8041622"},{"teacherId":8041622,"projectId":9020306,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donation! The Fort Building Kits that you purchased for our classroom have been an absolutely wonderful addition to our learning environment. The kits are made so well, and they give the students endless opportunities to work together.\r\nIt has been incredible to watch the children share ideas and problem-solve as they build their own forts that are big enough for them to actually fit inside. They are so excited when they finish their creation and get to go inside of them.","fullyFundedDate":1746833987003,"projectUrl":"project/fort-building/9020306/","projectTitle":"Fort Building","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huberty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8041622"},{"teacherId":8847579,"projectId":8823375,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the new books for my classroom. My students love to read and to be able to read some of their favorites was amazing. \r\n\r\nThey would each try to read the books as many times as possible. We worked on sharing new books since we don't typically have new books in the room. This also allowed them to read a hard copy of a book instead of listening to it online. \r\n\r\nThese books will allow future students to gain the love of reading and see the importance of reading books they enjoy. Also this will help them see the importance of reading physical books, not just books online.","fullyFundedDate":1734099393731,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read/8823375/","projectTitle":"Let’s Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8847579"},{"teacherId":9714226,"projectId":8716152,"letterContent":"My students absolutely loved every single item we received from your generous donations this year. From the moment we opened the packages together, the entire class buzzed with excitement. They handled each item with such care and respect, knowing these gifts came from people who truly wanted to support our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic tiles were an instant favorite, students spent hours building the tallest towers they could imagine, working together and laughing the whole time. The bean bag chairs were the perfect addition to our classroom library, creating cozy reading spots that the students shared thoughtfully, making sure everyone had a turn in the new comfy seats.\r\n\r\nAs we look ahead to the new school year, I'm eager to see what my next group of students will dream up and create with these wonderful resources. Thanks to all our donors, my students have a comfortable, inspiring space to learn, play, and grow. Your generosity has truly made a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1732747037665,"projectUrl":"project/bright-classroom-bright-futures/8716152/","projectTitle":"Bright Classroom, Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sarai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9714226_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724893614919","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714226"},{"teacherId":9921645,"projectId":9109557,"letterContent":"Thank you from the very depths of our hearts for your support in this project for Hazel Park Preparatory Academy to help with ridding several of our students and classrooms of lice infestations! \r\n\r\nThese students were so grateful to get all of these supplies. We have been working diligently in the health office to support the students and their families in their efforts to concur this seemingly insurmountable endeavor. \r\n\r\nWe will continue to share the lice kits and lice combs with students' parents and guardians so that they can stay ahead of the game!","fullyFundedDate":1740189666910,"projectUrl":"project/lice-in-need-of-removal/9109557/","projectTitle":"Lice in Need of Removal","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ravenwald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9921645_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749173725467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9921645"},{"teacherId":5517884,"projectId":8786443,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my school library. Thanks to your generosity, I was able to add high-interest, diverse middle school books to the school library. Students have been so excited to check out and read the new books!\r\n\r\nThe books have been displayed on the tops of the shelves this school year. As soon as a student returns one of the new books, it gets checked out again by another student. Students are checking out more books than ever in the library. This school year we have seen a 38% increase in the number of books checked out by students. 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