{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Scio Central School","outOfStateSupporters":41.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8476988,"projectId":9724349,"letterContent":"As a first-year yearbook advisor, I am committed to giving my students the opportunity to tell the story of our school through high-quality photography. Until now, our yearbook staff has relied on personal phones, but with new school rules in place, phones are no longer allowed during the school day. Without access to cameras, we risk missing out on capturing the daily moments, events, and memories that make our school year so special.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our students are able to gain hands-on experience in photography, design, and journalism. They are learning how to frame a shot, capture meaningful moments, and think creatively about how to tell a story visually. These are real-world skills that extend far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, this equipment ensures that our school community will have a yearbook that truly reflects the spirit, friendships, and milestones of the year. Students are empowered to work as a team, take ownership of their work, and contribute to something that will be treasured for years to come.\r\n\r\nYour support is not just providing cameras—it is giving students the tools to preserve memories and create a meaningful keepsake for every student in our school. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1767249425733,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-our-school-story-cameras-for/9724349/","projectTitle":"Capturing Our School Story: Cameras for the Yearbook","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yeager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8476988"},{"teacherId":8476988,"projectId":8939670,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our lemonade stand project has grown into a meaningful, real-world learning experience that extends far beyond the classroom. Students aren't just learning about business concepts—they are actively applying them in authentic situations that require teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability.\r\n\r\nWe've used this project in multiple fundraisers for the Class of 2027, and our Student Council has also used the equipment to make and serve lemonade to students within the school. Beyond that, students have had the opportunity to participate in community events such as the Memorial Day Parade and a local Strawberry Festival, where they provided lemonade while supporting and engaging with the community. These experiences have allowed students to see firsthand how their work can make a positive impact.\r\n\r\nThrough these events, students are practicing essential skills like calculating costs, setting prices, managing money, and delivering quality customer service. They are learning how to stay organized and work efficiently, especially during busy, high-pressure moments. These are skills that simply can't be replicated through traditional instruction alone.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is the opportunity to take ownership of something real. Whether they're preparing lemonade, handling transactions, or interacting with customers, they feel a strong sense of pride knowing their efforts contribute to a successful event. Being part of fundraisers and community activities makes the experience even more meaningful.\r\n\r\nSome students who may not always shine in a traditional classroom setting have truly found their place in this project. Hands-on learners, in particular, have shown tremendous growth. Students have become more confident speaking with others, stepping into leadership roles, and working as part of a team. It's been incredible to watch them develop both practical skills and self-confidence.\r\n\r\nThis project is not only teaching students about entrepreneurship—it's helping them become more confident, capable, and community-minded individuals. Thank you for making these opportunities possible!","fullyFundedDate":1731525568462,"projectUrl":"project/squeezing-success-building-life-skills/8939670/","projectTitle":"Squeezing Success: Building Life Skills with a Lemonade Stand","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yeager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8476988"},{"teacherId":8476988,"projectId":8629198,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, this project has made a meaningful impact on our students in ways that go far beyond the equipment itself. While many of our donors may be familiar with technology in everyday life, seeing how it's used in a school setting is truly powerful. This equipment has transformed learning into a hands-on, engaging experience. Students aren't just consuming technology—they're actively creating, problem-solving, and collaborating. They are learning real-world skills like sound mixing, event planning, and troubleshooting, all while building confidence and independence.\r\n\r\nWe've been able to use this equipment in a variety of settings, including pep rallies, school dances, class time activities, and more. Each of these opportunities allows students to apply their skills in different ways—whether it's energizing a crowd at a pep rally, setting the tone for a dance, or supporting classroom learning through audio and presentations.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most about this new equipment is the opportunity to take ownership of their school events. Instead of simply attending, they are now the ones behind the scenes making everything happen. There's a huge sense of pride that comes from running their own events, choosing music, managing sound, and creating an atmosphere their peers enjoy. It has turned school activities into something they feel personally connected to.\r\n\r\nSome students who may not have traditionally been involved in leadership roles have really thrived with this opportunity. Students who are more technically inclined or prefer working behind the scenes have found their niche, while others who were initially hesitant have grown more confident as they've learned how to use the equipment and contribute to a team. Watching these students step up, take initiative, and discover new strengths has been one of the most rewarding parts of this project.\r\n\r\nYour support hasn't just provided new tools—it has opened doors for creativity, leadership, and meaningful student engagement. Thank you for making that possible!","fullyFundedDate":1730409217185,"projectUrl":"project/bring-the-beat-create-unforgettable-dan/8629198/","projectTitle":"Bring the Beat: Create Unforgettable Dances with DJ Equipment!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yeager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8476988"},{"teacherId":9333101,"projectId":10028868,"letterContent":"Our students were thrilled to receive the snacks provided through this generous donation. The impact has been immediate—having healthy snacks available helps students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the day. For many students, these snacks provide not only physical sustenance but also a sense of care and support from our school community.\r\n\r\nWe are using the snacks in a variety of ways in the classroom. During morning work and independent learning time, students enjoy a quick, healthy snack to fuel their brains. We also use the snacks as part of classroom projects, such as math lessons where students count, sort, and graph their snack items, or as a reward for teamwork and participation in reading and writing activities. When the students first saw the snack donation, their excitement and gratitude were palpable—they were eager to share, try new foods, and even help distribute the snacks to classmates.","fullyFundedDate":1768685055081,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-keep-our-students-fueled-and-f/10028868/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Keep Our Students Fueled and Focused!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burdick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9333101"},{"teacherId":9265246,"projectId":10027922,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our library snack project! Because of your kindness, our students now have access to snacks that help keep them energized and focused throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, a small snack can make a big difference. When students aren't distracted by hunger, they are better able to concentrate on learning, participate in library activities, and enjoy time spent reading. Your donations help create a welcoming and supportive environment where every child can feel comfortable and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity shows our students that there are people who truly care about their success and well-being. We are incredibly grateful for your support and for helping make our library an even better place for our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1769254452439,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-focus/10027922/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beaton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9265246"},{"teacherId":6039075,"projectId":9859670,"letterContent":"My students and I were so excited to receive the clay stamps and tools. There was and is a learning curve to using the rollers with getting the correct pressure and not squish the clay. \r\n\r\nThe students had fun experimenting with thrown pottery and we will be doing more with hand building. We love the diverse stamps and texture rollers that we can use in so many different ways in our clay creations from a mug handle to a bird house siding to stamped bowls. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for donating to our program because the extra special items like these are an expense that we do not usually get to indulge in and we truly appreciate!","fullyFundedDate":1767245471240,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-press-the-clay/9859670/","projectTitle":"Time to Press the Clay!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Straight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6039075"},{"teacherId":8929842,"projectId":9786656,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks for our student-athletes. We had 6 teams with about 80 students that benefited from this. \r\n\r\nEvery day at the end of the school day, before practice, the kids would line up outside my room excited and ready to grab a snack before heading to practice. The snacks lasted almost the whole winter season and they were really sad when the cheez-its ran out. \r\n\r\nYour support ensured that they had the fuel they needed after school, by helping them stay energized, focused, and ready to give their best.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to our program. Your generosity makes a meaningful difference in the daily experience of our athletes.","fullyFundedDate":1767245471707,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-athletes/9786656/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Athletes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8929842"},{"teacherId":6039075,"projectId":9846592,"letterContent":"The Xtool p2s laser engraver is an excellent STEM tool to engage our students and our teachers in creating a multitude of projects. The ideas and excitement this has created and given to the art department is invigorating!!\r\n\r\nThe variety of items that can be made and customized through the laser engraver has given my students a momentum and energy that has been much needed. Students are excited to be able to engrave custom hand drawn art onto coasters, acrylic and even glass. Students can use these skills to create and in turn learn to skills to market the products they make.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1763575242450,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-young-engineers-with-a-laser-en/9846592/","projectTitle":"Engaging Young Engineers With a Laser Engraver","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Straight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6039075"},{"teacherId":10419279,"projectId":10061828,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in purchasing craft items for our 6th grade Ancient India Irrigation STEM project. Because of your kindness, our students were able to move beyond textbooks and actively engage in hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nUsing the materials you provided, students designed and built models of irrigation systems inspired by Ancient India. They explored how geography, rivers, and engineering shaped early civilizations while developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills. Watching students test their designs, make adjustments, and explain how their systems worked was incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nYour donation helped bring history to life and allowed students to see how ancient innovations still influence the world today. Most importantly, it showed them that people beyond our classroom care about their learning and creativity.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make this meaningful STEM experience possible. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1769871853280,"projectUrl":"project/ancient-civilization-stem-projects/10061828/","projectTitle":"Ancient Civilization STEM Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pierce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10419279"},{"teacherId":10319252,"projectId":9843327,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the donations we received for this project! My students have really enjoyed using these games to learn.\r\n\r\nThey were very excited to help unwrap the boxes and discover the new games waiting for them inside. They especially enjoyed the rhyming train activity,I have a student who requests that nearly every time he comes to my room, and he has become quite the rhymer!\r\n\r\nWe also really enjoy all the manipulatives that came with the sorting activities. We have been using them to sort and classify, hiding them to work on giving and following directions, and for articulation practice.\r\n\r\nNew materials in the middle of the school year were a real treat. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1764739478216,"projectUrl":"project/speech-therapy-materials-for-young-learn/9843327/","projectTitle":"Speech Therapy Materials for Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Callahan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10319252"},{"teacherId":8114962,"projectId":9780515,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this project. My students were SO EXCITED when they saw the bright, colorful caddies on our tables! They immediately noticed them and had to get their hands on everything. They love the little laptop erasers the most. They pull them apart and put them together throughout class. It's almost like a fidget. It has been one less thing for them to worry about when we start class. Everything they need is right there at their fingertips. They don't have to get up to get scissors, glue, or colored pencils. Everything is there at their fingertips on their tables. The caddies have also evolved in each of my rooms. My middle schoolers have since added colored pencils to the caddies so they are ready to go when we need color in our diagrams. My primary classroom has added dry erase markers and erasers to their caddies. I have whiteboard tables in that room and support personnel push into that room to work with small groups. They have everything they need to work out math problems on their tables. The clorox wipes are handy to help clean those tables since that room doesn't have a sink.\r\n\r\nIt's been a great addition to the classroom and has added teaching time by taking out the time it takes to get all the little things ready to get class started.\r\n\r\nThank you for your continued support, it's greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1763603154909,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-and-stocked-pencil-caddies-help/9780515/","projectTitle":"Colorful and Stocked Pencil Caddies Help with Student Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simmons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8114962_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721875021923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8114962"},{"teacherId":8114962,"projectId":9848944,"letterContent":"Slime is always a huge hit with kids of all ages. My students have loved being able to make different kinds of slime. We made 3 different batches with 3 classes. We used basically the same recipe but made a few tweeks. Each batch turned out differently. It was really cool for them to see how such a small change made such a different kind of slime. \r\n\r\nThrough this activity we were able to learn the science behind how slime is created. They learned how important it is to follow directions exactly as they are stated, otherwise things don't always work out as planned. Plus the excitement of making slime motivates them to make better choices in the classroom. \r\n\r\nWe are planning on making glow in the dark slime next. They can't wait. 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