{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hero High School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9027465,"projectId":10137934,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! Because of you, we were able to purchase the necessary equipment needed to conduct practices and to prepare for games. The new soccer balls and the training equipment was received with great surprise and enthusiasm the second the girls noticed them on the practice field. They feel equipped and much more prepared due to the use of all of our brand new equipment. We had our most successful season yet and I have no doubt that your contributions were a huge part of our success. We thank you and are forever grateful for all that you have done for us.","fullyFundedDate":1782088401634,"projectUrl":"project/leveling-the-playing-field-for-our-girl/10137934/","projectTitle":"Leveling the Playing Field for Our Girls Soccer Team","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kersey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9027465_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709155130366","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9027465"},{"teacherId":10437083,"projectId":10100819,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and for providing my students with opportunities to express themselves and create something they can proudly call their own.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the materials, my students have been busy personalizing water bottles, tote bags, shirts, and so much more! When they first saw everything, they were excited and immediately began brainstorming different projects. It has been wonderful watching their ideas come to life.\r\n\r\nWhat makes this project especially meaningful is that students across different grade levels have been able to enjoy these resources. My 10th graders have had the opportunity to experiment with designs, personalize their belongings, and explore new skills outside of their regular classroom activities. It's been exciting to see them try something new, share ideas with their classmates, and take pride in what they've made.\r\n\r\nOur seniors have also made great use of the materials. They know they can stop by to personalize items and make something special during their final year of high school. One of my favorite moments was seeing our senior volleyball players use the materials to add their names and jersey numbers to shirts for Senior Night. Our boys' basketball team also used the materials to add their jersey numbers to varsity jackets! Seeing students proudly wear their personalized items and celebrate their school spirit has been such a rewarding experience.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, my 10th graders will continue learning new techniques and working on their own projects, while our seniors will have opportunities to create personalized items for upcoming school events and graduation celebrations.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful impact beyond the classroom by giving students the chance to develop new skills, express their individuality, and create lasting memories. We truly appreciate you helping make these experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1778599743156,"projectUrl":"project/cutting-it-close-help-us-get-a-cricut/10100819/","projectTitle":"Cutting It Close: Help Us Get a Cricut!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poleon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10437083_orig.jpg?crop=1284,1284,x0,y594&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771357830023","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10437083"},{"teacherId":9027465,"projectId":9803130,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our girls high school table tennis team. Because of your contributions, our students now have access to quality equipment that has completely transformed both our practices and overall team experience.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the new tables, paddles, and balls, we've been able to run structured practices that focus on skill development, match play, and teamwork. One particularly special moment came during our first full practice with the new equipment—students rotated through drills and then played their first round-robin tournament. They all enjoyed the brand new paddles and seeing their confidence grow with each match was incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate and genuine. There were cheers, smiles, and a lot of eager hands ready to help set everything up. For many of our players, this wasn't just new equipment—it was a sign that people believed in them and their potential. That feeling alone has had a lasting impact on their motivation and commitment.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are building on this momentum by organizing more structured practices and getting ready for tough competitions. Students are currently working on improving serve techniques and learning how to anticipate opponents' moves.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has not only provided resources, but also inspiration, confidence, and opportunity. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create a space where they can grow, compete, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1767211613112,"projectUrl":"project/serving-dreams-building-future-champion/9803130/","projectTitle":"Serving Dreams, Building Future Champions","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kersey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9027465_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709155130366","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9027465"},{"teacherId":9027465,"projectId":9505597,"letterContent":"I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous support of the girls varsity soccer team. Your donation had an immediate and meaningful impact on our program. With the new shin guards, socks, and training goals you helped provide, our players are now able to practice safely and confidently every day. For many of our athletes, having proper equipment was something they had never experienced before, and the excitement on their faces when they received these items was truly inspiring.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has also strengthened our team culture in ways that go far beyond the field. The girls feel seen, valued, and supported by people who believe in their potential. This boost in morale has translated into stronger commitment, higher attendance, and a renewed sense of pride in representing their school and community. You have helped create an environment where they can grow not only as athletes, but as leaders and young women with big dreams.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our team. Your generosity has made a lasting difference, and we are honored to have you as part of our journey.","fullyFundedDate":1758899260773,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-equipment-for-the-south-bronx/9505597/","projectTitle":"Soccer Equipment For The South Bronx!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kersey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9027465_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709155130366","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9027465"},{"teacherId":9494417,"projectId":9491301,"letterContent":"The resources received by you have been greatly appreciated. Girls wrestling is a growing sport. This is going to be my third season coaching wrestling at this school and I decided to have some early beginner practices to get kids interested in what girls wrestling is. I did not expect to have so much interest over 20 new girls signed up for these practices. With the help of you I was able to give many of them a pair of shoes around their size. \r\n\r\nThese students were so grateful and surprised to not have to wrestle for their first time in socks as they heard returning student athletes had to do. They were even more thankful to not have to deal with knee burn since I had knee pads to give out. \r\n\r\nCurrently we are still in off season and the competition season won't start til March, however these kids are so excited to continue to break in there shoes and prepare for March in safe gear!","fullyFundedDate":1758899295100,"projectUrl":"project/wrestle-like-a-girl/9491301/","projectTitle":"Wrestle like a Girl!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fletcher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9494417_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770088239415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9494417"},{"teacherId":8136192,"projectId":9388725,"letterContent":"On behalf of the Panther Press, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous support of our program. Your contributions made it possible for us to purchase new cameras, notebooks, and audio recorders—tools that have already made a tremendous difference in our students' work.\r\n\r\nThe students have truly enjoyed using the new equipment. The cameras have allowed them to capture campus life with clarity and creativity, the notebooks have become their constant companions for jotting down ideas and interviews, and the recorders have helped them conduct more confident and accurate reporting. With these resources, they have grown more productive, engaged, and proud of the stories they create.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has strengthened not just our club, but also the students' belief in their own voices and abilities. Thank you for investing in their growth and for helping us continue building a vibrant, student-led publication.","fullyFundedDate":1758899269916,"projectUrl":"project/support-young-voices-fund-the-future-of/9388725/","projectTitle":"Support Young Voices: Fund the Future of Journalism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Donovan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8136192"},{"teacherId":2755104,"projectId":9233979,"letterContent":"Friday is our literacy day in room 202, when students choose texts from a variety of sources and on a variety of science topics. And our new science library offers students all kinds of topics, on different levels of difficulty. We can lend out books to students who are interested in reading them to their younger siblings or who want to share what they are learning with siblings taking science courses in college or want to experience topics we don't get to in a high school Physics class.\r\nReading is an active task in our class. Students are learning how to \"talk to the text\", to put their thoughts and questions on paper, to build their understanding of their own metacognition. They are grabbing post-it notes to write their questions and connections to their prior knowledge, and the learning that is happening in class. It is becoming a real conversation starter with kids responding to each other's comments and questions as they share the book and leave their mark.","fullyFundedDate":1747490506401,"projectUrl":"project/fun-with-physics-informational-texts/9233979/","projectTitle":"Fun With Physics Informational Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2755104_orig.png?crop=322,322,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694033556303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/evarose-davis"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_106377","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":738,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":34,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":61,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.1,"schoolId":106377,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hero High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hero High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/hero-high-school/106377"}