{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown","outOfStateSupporters":67.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8802879,"projectId":10278034,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library project. Your generosity is giving my students far more than just books — you are giving them opportunities to explore new worlds, build confidence, strengthen their reading skills, and discover a love for learning.\r\n\r\nMany of my students face challenges both inside and outside of school, and access to engaging, high-interest books can make a tremendous difference in their motivation and success. Because of your kindness, our classroom will become a place where students can feel excited to read, comfortable exploring new ideas, and proud of their growth as learners.\r\n\r\nBooks have the power to inspire, encourage, and comfort children in ways that are hard to put into words. For some students, these books may become the first ones they truly connect with or the first stories that make them feel seen and understood. Your support is helping create meaningful experiences that will impact them long after this school year ends.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their futures. Your compassion and generosity mean more to our classroom than you know, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1779370998643,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-love-of-reading-through-books/10278034/","projectTitle":"Building a Love of Reading Through Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Polomsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8802879_orig.jpg?crop=1187,1188,x0,y225&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666109053563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8802879"},{"teacherId":9530463,"projectId":10162004,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library project. Your generosity is giving my students far more than just books — you are giving them opportunities to explore new worlds, build confidence, strengthen their reading skills, and discover a love for learning.\r\n\r\nMany of my students face challenges both inside and outside of school, and access to engaging, high-interest books can make a tremendous difference in their motivation and success. Because of your kindness, our classroom will become a place where students can feel excited to read, comfortable exploring new ideas, and proud of their growth as learners.\r\n\r\nBooks have the power to inspire, encourage, and comfort children in ways that are hard to put into words. For some students, these books may become the first ones they truly connect with or the first stories that make them feel seen and understood. Your support is helping create meaningful experiences that will impact them long after this school year ends.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their futures. Your compassion and generosity mean more to our classroom than you know, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1779371044039,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-struggling-students/10162004/","projectTitle":"Books for Struggling Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sekol","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9530463"},{"teacherId":7655863,"projectId":10161965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom library project. Because of you, our students now have access to books that will inspire, engage, and support them on their reading journeys.\r\n\r\nMany of my students are working hard to become confident readers, and having access to high-interest, appropriately leveled books is essential. Your donation helps put books directly into their hands—books that spark curiosity, build skills, and foster a love of reading.\r\n\r\nFor some of our students, these may be the only books they have access to at home. Your generosity is not just supporting their academic growth, but also opening doors to imagination, knowledge, and new possibilities.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your kindness shows our students that their education matters and that there are people who believe in their success. That encouragement is something they will carry with them far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of our young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1779371039937,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-struggling-readers/10161965/","projectTitle":"Books for Struggling Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7655863_orig.jpg?crop=348,348,x359,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722879053116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7655863"},{"teacherId":9530463,"projectId":10170904,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through your generous donation of board games! Your kindness is helping create a fun, engaging, and welcoming learning environment for our students.\r\n\r\nBoard games provide so much more than entertainment — they help students build social skills, teamwork, problem-solving abilities, communication, and critical thinking while learning to work together and have fun. These games will give our students meaningful opportunities to connect with one another and enjoy positive experiences during the school day.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your generosity and the impact you are making in our classroom. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make learning enjoyable for everyone!","fullyFundedDate":1777640339244,"projectUrl":"project/building-skills-through-play/10170904/","projectTitle":"Building Skills Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sekol","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9530463"},{"teacherId":7363110,"projectId":10118005,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project, \"Nourishing Minds.\" Because of your kindness, my students now have access to healthy snacks that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nIn our inner-city school, many students come to class carrying challenges that extend far beyond academics. Some arrive hungry or without having had enough to eat at home. When students are distracted by hunger, it becomes difficult for them to concentrate, regulate their emotions, and fully engage in learning. Thanks to your support, we are able to provide nutritious snacks that meet an immediate need and show our students that they are cared for.\r\n\r\nThese snacks do much more than satisfy hunger. They help students maintain their energy, improve attention, and reduce anxiety about where their next meal may come from. A simple granola bar, crackers, or fruit snack can make a tremendous difference in a child's ability to persevere through a challenging lesson, participate in class discussions, and feel comfortable and secure in the classroom.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, your generosity sends a powerful message to my students: that there are people beyond our school walls who believe in them and want them to succeed. For children who often face significant obstacles, this message of support and compassion is incredibly meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where students feel nourished, valued, and prepared to do their best each day. Your kindness is making a lasting impact on both their academic success and their overall well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1778875834588,"projectUrl":"project/nourishing-minds/10118005/","projectTitle":"Nourishing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pirone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7363110"},{"teacherId":7792409,"projectId":9980309,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Meeting Student Needs.\" Your generosity is making a direct and meaningful impact on my students each and every day.\r\nBecause of you, we are able to provide resources that ensure students receive the individualized support they need to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. These materials help create a classroom environment where every child feels supported, confident, and capable of success.\r\n\r\nYour kindness goes far beyond a donation. You are investing in students who benefit from extra encouragement, differentiated instruction, and tools tailored to their unique learning needs. Your support empowers them to build skills, gain confidence, and reach important milestones.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, thank you for believing in them and helping us meet their needs. Your generosity truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1778845361567,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-student-needs/9980309/","projectTitle":"Meeting Student Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7792409_orig.jpg?crop=746,746,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650998994316","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7792409"},{"teacherId":7792409,"projectId":10128172,"letterContent":"In our school community, many children come to us carrying more than just backpacks. Some need basic supplies. Some need comfort items. Some need simple resources that allow them to focus on learning instead of worrying about what they don't have. Because of you, we are able to meet those needs quickly, quietly, and with dignity.\r\nYour support helps ensure that when a student needs something — whether it's classroom materials, personal care items, or small essentials — we can say \"Yes, we've got you.\" That feeling of security changes everything. When students feel cared for, they are more confident, more engaged, and more ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYou didn't just donate items. You showed our students that someone out there believes in them and cares about their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where every child feels supported, valued, and ready to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1778855896812,"projectUrl":"project/book-bags-for-students-in-need/10128172/","projectTitle":"Book Bags for Students in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7792409_orig.jpg?crop=746,746,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650998994316","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7792409"},{"teacherId":4026614,"projectId":10220163,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to my DonorsChoose project. Your contribution will make a tremendous difference in the lives of my students who are working to rebuild their reading skills.\r\n\r\nMany of my students experienced significant learning loss during the pandemic and are now receiving small group intervention services to help them catch up. With your support, I will be able to purchase engaging, game-based learning materials that make building foundational reading skills fun and interactive. These resources will help my students master sight words and phonics in a way that keeps them motivated and excited about reading.\r\n\r\nYour gift means that my students will have access to high-quality materials that allow them to focus on decoding challenging words rather than getting stuck on sight words. This targeted approach will help them build reading fluency, boost their confidence, and experience real success in the classroom. Beyond reading, these skills will also strengthen their writing abilities.\r\n\r\nI am committed to creating a learning environment where every student develops a genuine love of reading. With your help, I can provide the engaging, interactive tools my students need to transform their reading experience and achieve their full potential.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their futures. Your generosity will ripple through my classroom for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1778525266565,"projectUrl":"project/educational-game-resources/10220163/","projectTitle":"Educational Game Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hissom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4026614"},{"teacherId":7655863,"projectId":10165977,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of your kindness, my students now have exciting incentives like dinosaur toys and LEGO sets to help reinforce positive behavior and encourage them to make good choices each day.\r\n\r\nThese rewards may seem small, but they have already made a tremendous impact in our classroom. My students are working harder to stay focused, follow directions, complete their assignments, and treat one another with kindness and respect. They are motivated by the opportunity to earn something special, and that motivation has created a more positive, productive, and supportive learning environment.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, frequent encouragement and immediate recognition are essential. Your donation provides them with tangible reminders that their efforts matter and that their positive choices are noticed and celebrated. Watching their faces light up with pride when they earn a reward is truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nBeyond serving as incentives, the LEGO sets and dinosaur toys also promote creativity, imagination, problem-solving, and fine motor development. These items are helping students build both academic and social-emotional skills while making learning more engaging and fun.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their success. Your generosity is helping to build confidence, responsibility, and a love of learning that will benefit them far beyond our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1779032785952,"projectUrl":"project/building-better-behavior/10165977/","projectTitle":"Building Better Behavior","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7655863_orig.jpg?crop=348,348,x359,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722879053116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7655863"},{"teacherId":3953771,"projectId":10262860,"letterContent":"A well-stocked bookshelf and colorful keychains may seem like simple additions to our classroom, but they represent something powerful: accessibility, choice, and belonging. My students come from homes with limited reading materials. A classroom library gives every child—regardless of background—the chance to discover books that spark joy and curiosity. Research shows that students who have access to diverse, engaging texts read more frequently and develop stronger literacy skills. When books are visible and within arm's reach, students naturally gravitate toward reading during independent time, transitions, and free moments. A vibrant bookshelf signals that reading is valued, celebrated, and for everyone.\r\n\r\nThe keychains serve a dual purpose: they reward reading milestones and foster a sense of pride and belonging. Students can earn keychains for completing books, participating in reading challenges, or helping peers. These small tokens become powerful motivators—they're tangible proof of achievement that students carry with pride. Beyond motivation, keychains build community. When students see their classmates' collections growing, it creates healthy peer encouragement and makes reading a shared experience rather than an isolated task.\r\n\r\nTogether, these resources send a clear message: \"Your learning matters, and you belong here.\" When students feel seen, motivated, and given genuine choice in what they read, they don't just improve academically—they develop a genuine love of reading that extends far beyond our classroom walls. Your support transforms our classroom into a space where every student can find a story that's theirs.","fullyFundedDate":1778524300209,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-classroom-community-of-reader/10262860/","projectTitle":"Building a Classroom Community of Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3953771_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475847238386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3953771"},{"teacherId":7792409,"projectId":10116650,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous support of our snack project. Many of our students face challenges that go beyond academics, and for some, access to snacks during the school day is not always guaranteed.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, we are able to provide students with snack options that help meet their basic needs during the school day. These simple resources make a meaningful difference—helping students stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWhen students are not distracted by hunger, they are better able to participate in class, complete their work, and experience success both academically and socially. Your contribution helps ensure that all students feel supported, cared for, and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and belief in our students. Thank you for helping us create a more supportive and equitable learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1772120026115,"projectUrl":"project/helping-struggling-students/10116650/","projectTitle":"Helping Struggling Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7792409_orig.jpg?crop=746,746,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650998994316","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7792409"},{"teacherId":9525105,"projectId":10220137,"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. 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