{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown","outOfStateSupporters":67.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4026614,"projectId":10321271,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our PaddlePro Elite Portable Net System. Your generosity enables multiple practice stations, ensuring every student participates in racquet sports rather than sitting on the sidelines. Students develop hand-eye coordination, strategic thinking, and teamwork while building confidence. Pickleball welcomes all athletic abilities, making sports truly inclusive. Your investment combats sedentary habits and empowers students with lifelong healthy activities they'll enjoy for years.","fullyFundedDate":1784229463119,"projectUrl":"project/pickleball-net/10321271/","projectTitle":"Pickleball Net","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hissom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4026614"},{"teacherId":3953771,"projectId":10369810,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding composition notebooks for our music class. Your generosity gives students a dedicated space to document theory, compositions, reflections, and practice goals. These notebooks create personal musical portfolios that build confidence and deepen students' connection to music. Students will treasure these records of their musical journey for years to come. Your investment empowers young musicians to own their education and develop lifelong learning habits. 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Students spent precious instructional time searching for erasers, manipulatives, and reference cards instead of focusing on learning. The frustration was real—for students and for me.\r\n\r\nWith chair pockets now in place, everything changed. On day one, I watched as students discovered their personal storage spaces. The relief on their faces was immediate. Now, every pencil, eraser, flash card, and learning tool is exactly where it should be—within arm's reach, organized, and ready to use. Learning starts instantly. No more excuses. No more wasted time.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, students are empowered. When their basic needs are met and their tools are accessible, they take risks, participate fully, and engage deeply with learning.\r\n\r\nYour gift is so much more than organizational supplies—it's an investment in our students' confidence, success, and sense of belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1784217858773,"projectUrl":"project/chair-pockets-transform-student-learning/10372235/","projectTitle":"Chair Pockets Transform Student Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. deSaulles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10547411_orig.jpg?crop=2007,2007,x154,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783625747228","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10547411"},{"teacherId":7742758,"projectId":10262814,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our tiered shelf system for Physical Education storage. Your generosity transformed our equipment chaos into organized accessibility. Students now can locate materials independently, cutting setup time in half. With more instructional time and smooth transitions, our students stay engaged in physical activity, build responsibility, and develop healthy habits for their future. Your investment directly strengthens our Physical Education program and our students' active learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1784306448512,"projectUrl":"project/organized-equipment/10262814/","projectTitle":"Organized Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7742758"},{"teacherId":3672253,"projectId":10372271,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of toiletry bags for our students experiencing poverty. Your kindness meets a deeply important need by providing essentials such as deodorant, feminine hygiene products, tissues, hand sanitizer, and other daily care items that many of our students too often go without.\r\n\r\nThese supplies do far more than support hygiene. They remove fundamental barriers to learning by helping students come to school feeling prepared, healthy, and able to participate fully in class. When students have access to basic necessities, they are more likely to attend regularly, concentrate on academics, and move through their day with greater confidence and peace of mind.\r\n\r\nJust as importantly, your gift restores dignity. It tells our students that they matter, that they are seen, and that their well-being is important. Instead of carrying embarrassment or shame, they can feel cared for, more independent, and more secure in themselves.\r\n\r\nYour generosity honors our students' circumstances with compassion and respect, and its impact will be felt every day in our classrooms. Thank you for helping create a school environment where students can focus on learning while feeling valued and supported.","fullyFundedDate":1783979599788,"projectUrl":"project/toiletry-bags-support-student-success/10372271/","projectTitle":"Toiletry Bags Support Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Minnie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3672253_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523915027512","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/minnie"},{"teacherId":8269063,"projectId":10247213,"letterContent":"Thank you for your remarkable generosity in funding colored pencils and lined paper for our classroom. Your gift may seem simple, but these supplies are foundational to everything we accomplish together. They remove barriers, build confidence, and ensure every student has what they need to thrive.\r\n\r\nTogether, these three supplies create an environment where every student can express themselves, develop essential skills, and engage fully in learning. Your donation removes barriers to success and communicates a powerful message: *your learning matters, and we will provide what you need to succeed.*\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' futures with such thoughtful generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1784057223534,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-for-student-success/10247213/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rusnak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8269063_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648751615449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/krusnak"},{"teacherId":4349064,"projectId":10198054,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for being a continued supporter of my classroom! Basic supplies are everyday items that we use in the classroom. My students come from homes where these basic supplies are a struggle to get. With the help of wonderful donors like yourself, I am able to make sure my students have these supplies to succeed in the classroom. These items add up quickly when you have 25 students in a classroom, so any help that we get is appreciated. My students love getting the packages and seeing what new supplies they will get to use. We truly appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1784056958693,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies/10198054/","projectTitle":"School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4349064_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669065854821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4349064"},{"teacherId":8802879,"projectId":10307349,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our classroom snack project! Your generosity provides more than just food—it gives my students the energy they need to stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn throughout the school day.\r\nFor many of my students, a simple snack can make all the difference. Thanks to your kindness, they can worry less about being hungry and spend more time building confidence, participating in class, and reaching their full potential.\r\nYour compassion and support mean so much to our classroom. Thank you for helping ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn with a full heart and a full stomach.","fullyFundedDate":1783539232715,"projectUrl":"project/helping-hungry-students/10307349/","projectTitle":"Helping Hungry Students","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":8802879,"projectId":10371718,"letterContent":"The resources that you funded have been extremely useful in the classroom! Being gifted materials for my students to use is a blessing. It helps with the costs of preparation and relieves some of the stress of getting new materials into their hands. We as educators discuss the importance of a new school year, and getting to use new material's is part of the joy of beginning a new academic year. It signifies the chance to start over and begin anew.\r\n\r\nMy students enjoy the feel of new markers they can use in centers, and we even got to use the mini dry erase boards in a relay trivia game. I wish you could have seen their smiling joyous faces. They really enjoyed themselves! It was such a success that we have made every Friday Trivia Fri-YAY's! It is something that the students look forward to each week and an incentive to work hard all throughout the week.\r\n\r\nThe pencils and the pencil toppers that were also supplied is a classroom essential that I bring to class with me everyday. I leave a number of brand new pencils, each with a brand new pencil topper (eraser) for students to grab if they are in need of a fresh pencil for the day. There is no pressure to return it if the student truly is in need of the supply. All I ask is if they do not need it, to return and help another.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donations and support in my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1783785701450,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-please/10371718/","projectTitle":"Pencils, Please!","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":8802879,"projectId":10359674,"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":1783978759475,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-struggling-readers/10359674/","projectTitle":"Books for Struggling Readers","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":8111639,"projectId":10373175,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping provide food and care for our students. Your kindness is making a real difference by ensuring that students have access to snacks and nourishment when they need it most.\r\n\r\nA hungry student cannot fully focus on learning, participating, or reaching their full potential. Because of your generosity, our students will feel supported, cared for, and ready to take on each day with confidence.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just food—it is a reminder to our students that their community believes in them. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every child feels valued, supported, and ready to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1783978050970,"projectUrl":"project/helping-hungry-students/10373175/","projectTitle":"Helping Hungry Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8111639"},{"teacherId":8111639,"projectId":10373159,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping provide food and care for our students. Your kindness is making a real difference by ensuring that students have access to snacks and nourishment when they need it most.\r\n\r\nA hungry student cannot fully focus on learning, participating, or reaching their full potential. 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