{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Horizon Science Academy - Austintown","outOfStateSupporters":44.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9133530,"projectId":10373152,"letterContent":"Your gift of dry erase markers means everything to our music program. What might seem like a simple supply is actually a gateway to dynamic, collaborative learning.\r\n\r\nWith an ample marker supply, our students now notate music freely, work through theory problems together, and compose without hesitation. They experiment boldly, make mistakes, erase, and try again—building confidence and deeper musical understanding with each attempt. The instant feedback loop keeps momentum high and keeps our classroom buzzing with creative energy.\r\n\r\nWhen supplies were limited, I had to ration markers and pause lessons. Now, every student can participate fully in hands-on music-making. They're no longer afraid to take risks or try unconventional approaches. They're collaborating, problem-solving, and discovering their musical voices.\r\n\r\nYour donation removes barriers to learning and amplifies what our students can achieve. You've given them permission to experiment fearlessly and grow as musicians.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in hands-on music education and for believing in our students' potential. Your generosity truly transforms our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1784237173890,"projectUrl":"project/dry-erase-markers-essential-tools-for-a/10373152/","projectTitle":"Dry Erase Markers: Essential Tools for Active Music Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgoodmans-class"},{"teacherId":10276042,"projectId":10373148,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of crayons. Your contribution directly supports the cognitive and social-emotional development of our students.\r\n\r\nCrayons are far more than art supplies—they're essential tools for learning. When students use crayons, they strengthen fine motor skills crucial for writing readiness, especially in early grades. Color exploration fosters creativity and self-expression, allowing students to communicate feelings they may struggle to verbalize. Collaborative coloring activities build community and peer relationships.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and making a meaningful difference in their educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1783979598446,"projectUrl":"project/how-crayons-support-student-learning/10373148/","projectTitle":"How Crayons Support Student Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lively","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276042"},{"teacherId":9571656,"projectId":10320953,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our Compassion Corner project. Your gift creates a transformative space where our students learn to truly see one another and act with genuine kindness.\r\n\r\nMy students come from diverse backgrounds and face real challenges—managing stress, navigating friendships, and feeling understood. Your donation directly addresses these needs by creating a calming sanctuary where students build compassionate relationships and uplift each other rather than struggle alone.\r\n\r\nIn the Compassion Corner, students engage in structured peer-support activities where they practice active listening, develop empathy, and experience the power of truly being heard. Through academic tutoring, encouragement cards, restorative conversations, and check-ins with isolated classmates, they learn that compassion means recognizing someone's pain and choosing to help.\r\n\r\nI will measure their growth through reflection journals, observation checklists, and peer feedback—tools that reveal how profoundly your generosity impacts their emotional development and sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nYour belief in our students and investment in their social-emotional growth makes all the difference. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to care for others.","fullyFundedDate":1783357017195,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-compassion-corner/10320953/","projectTitle":"Creating a Compassion Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571656_orig.jpg?crop=1411,1411,x473,y947&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728054434710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571656"},{"teacherId":9133530,"projectId":10201985,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of dry erase markers and cleaner to my classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in how my students approach writing and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nThese simple tools have transformed our learning environment in ways I didn't anticipate. \r\n\r\nI've incorporated these crayons, scissors, and glue into our brainstorming sessions, graphic organizers, peer reviews, and essay outlines. The immediate visual feedback keeps students engaged and maintains momentum throughout our lessons. What's remarkable is that students are now focusing on content rather than worrying about neatness. They see firsthand how revision improves their work, and that builds genuine confidence.\r\n\r\nThis year, I've watched reluctant writers become willing participants. They're drafting ideas, experimenting with sentence structures, and celebrating their improvements. The cleaner ensures we can keep the pace moving, making corrections instantly and maintaining that engagement.\r\n\r\nYour donation has reminded me that sometimes the most powerful learning tools are the simplest ones. Thank you for investing in my students' growth and confidence as writers.","fullyFundedDate":1780150385258,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies/10201985/","projectTitle":"School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgoodmans-class"},{"teacherId":9571656,"projectId":10192683,"letterContent":"Your generous donation to our Pre-K outdoor learning initiative has transformed our classroom in ways that extend far beyond what we imagined. You've given our four and five-year-olds something truly precious: a space where learning feels like an adventure, and where their hearts grow as much as their minds.\r\n\r\nEvery day, we watch your gift in action. When our students grab the mini footballs, they're not just playing—they're building coordination, confidence, and resilience. As they toss bean bags and cheer each other on, they're learning cooperation and celebrating one another's successes. Through the pull shuttle ball game, they discover the joy of working together toward a shared goal.\r\n\r\nBut perhaps most importantly, your donation gave us the compassion chair—our sanctuary in the outdoors. This quiet space has become the heart of our classroom. When big feelings emerge (and they do!), students now have a dedicated place to pause, reflect, and process their emotions surrounded by nature's calm. We've watched shy students find their voices here. We've seen frustrated learners take a breath and try again. We've witnessed empathy bloom in real time.\r\n\r\nYour investment isn't just in outdoor equipment—it's in the social-emotional foundation that makes our students better learners, kinder friends, and more resilient humans.\r\n\r\nThank you for seeing what our students need and answering that call. Your generosity reminds us why we do this work.","fullyFundedDate":1778607590327,"projectUrl":"project/building-compassion-through-outdoor-disc/10192683/","projectTitle":"Building Compassion Through Outdoor Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571656_orig.jpg?crop=1411,1411,x473,y947&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728054434710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571656"},{"teacherId":10276042,"projectId":10040382,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to our classroom! Your gift of balance scales and counting bears has transformed how our students experience mathematics.\r\n\r\nEvery day, our learners engage in hands-on investigations—predicting, testing hypotheses, and discovering concepts like mass, weight, and equality through direct exploration. As they compare, balance, and count, they're building foundational math skills while developing critical thinking and scientific reasoning.\r\n\r\nWhat moves us most is watching students collaborate, communicate their findings, and grow confident in their abilities. Your support creates these rich learning moments that make abstract concepts concrete and mathematics joyful.\r\n\r\nOur students are developing into curious, capable mathematicians—and it's because of your belief in them.","fullyFundedDate":1778524298383,"projectUrl":"project/balance-scales/10040382/","projectTitle":"Balance Scales","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lively","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276042"},{"teacherId":9133530,"projectId":10206074,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of outdoor play equipment to our pre-K classroom. Your support has enriched our students' learning in ways that extend far beyond the classroom walls.\r\n\r\nThe basketball hoops, soccer balls, footballs, gator golf sets, bubbles, chalk, sunglasses, and dart board have transformed our outdoor space into a dynamic hub of growth and joy. Every day, I watch our youngest learners thrive as they engage in the kind of unstructured and guided play that is so critical during these formative years.\r\n\r\nWhat strikes me most is the profound impact these tools have on our students' development. Shy children find their confidence while tossing a football with friends. Active learners channel their boundless energy into soccer games and gator golf challenges. Creativity flourishes as students draw elaborate chalk masterpieces and chase bubbles across the playground. Through these simple activities, our pre-K students are developing motor skills, coordination, teamwork, and resilience—all while building lasting friendships and positive associations with physical activity.\r\n\r\nI've witnessed friendships blossom during outdoor play in ways that often don't happen indoors. Students who might struggle to connect in structured settings find common ground on the playground. They learn to collaborate, take turns, celebrate each other's victories, and support one another through challenges. These are the seeds of social-emotional growth that will benefit them throughout their lives.\r\n\r\nYour donation directly supports 60+ pre-K students in experiencing the transformative power of outdoor play. You've invested not just in equipment, but in their physical health, emotional well-being, and lifelong love of movement and activity.","fullyFundedDate":1778109611747,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-play-growing-beyond-the-classro/10206074/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Play: Growing Beyond the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgoodmans-class"},{"teacherId":9133530,"projectId":10207552,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of dry erase markers and cleaner to my classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in how my students approach writing and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nThese simple tools have transformed our learning environment in ways I didn't anticipate. When students write with dry erase markers instead of pencils, something shifts—anxiety decreases, and risk-taking increases. The erasable nature of the markers has given my students permission to experiment, draft freely, and revise without fear. For my struggling writers and English language learners especially, this has been powerful. They're no longer paralyzed by the pressure to get it \"right\" the first time.\r\n\r\nI've incorporated these markers into our brainstorming sessions, graphic organizers, peer reviews, and essay outlines. The immediate visual feedback keeps students engaged and maintains momentum throughout our lessons. What's remarkable is that students are now focusing on content rather than worrying about neatness. They see firsthand how revision improves their work, and that builds genuine confidence.\r\n\r\nThis year, I've watched reluctant writers become willing participants. They're drafting ideas, experimenting with sentence structures, and celebrating their improvements. The cleaner ensures we can keep the pace moving, making corrections instantly and maintaining that engagement.\r\n\r\nYour donation has reminded me that sometimes the most powerful learning tools are the simplest ones. Thank you for investing in my students' growth and confidence as writers.","fullyFundedDate":1778109611507,"projectUrl":"project/learning-supplies/10207552/","projectTitle":"Learning Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgoodmans-class"},{"teacherId":9571656,"projectId":10220160,"letterContent":"Thank you for always supporting my classroom! Instructional resources for every child's level is hard to achieve without the opportunity to buy them myself. The Teacher Pay Teacher gift card is going to allow me to get resources for my ESL student, my students who are still working on Kindergarten math skills, and my students who are above grade level. During the year, these resources add up in costs, so this gift card will allow me to provide my students with other items they will need. Thank you for your continued generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1778109611347,"projectUrl":"project/educational-resources/10220160/","projectTitle":"Educational Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571656_orig.jpg?crop=1411,1411,x473,y947&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728054434710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571656"},{"teacherId":9571656,"projectId":10137309,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! These items are going to be so beneficial for my students to take them on many new adventures. I requested these new books to update my classroom library in my room. Reading is so important and I try to instill the love of reading in all of my students. My students will be so excited to get these new books and look through them. I can't wait for them to go on all these new adventures. Thank you so much for bringing that excitement and joy of reading to my students!","fullyFundedDate":1778109610880,"projectUrl":"project/books-galore/10137309/","projectTitle":"Books Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571656_orig.jpg?crop=1411,1411,x473,y947&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728054434710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571656"},{"teacherId":9571656,"projectId":10137301,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! These items are going to be so beneficial for my students to take them on many new adventures. I requested these new books to update my classroom library in my room. Reading is so important and I try to instill the love of reading in all of my students. My students will be so excited to get these new books and look through them. I can't wait for them to go on all these new adventures. Thank you so much for bringing that excitement and joy of reading to my students!","fullyFundedDate":1778109611036,"projectUrl":"project/for-the-love-of-reading/10137301/","projectTitle":"For the Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571656_orig.jpg?crop=1411,1411,x473,y947&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728054434710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571656"},{"teacherId":9571656,"projectId":10137287,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! These items are going to be so beneficial for my students to take them on many new adventures. 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