{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Armstrong Junior Senior High School","outOfStateSupporters":53.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6890291,"projectId":9922234,"letterContent":"Over the course of six weeks, our high school students ran a preschool program for 12 children from our local community, and the new resources played an important role in making the experience successful. The snacks and drinks were used daily during structured snack times, which became a consistent part of our preschool routine. One especially meaningful moment was watching our high school students plan snack rotations, prepare items ahead of time, and guide the preschoolers through handwashing, sharing, and clean-up. These moments turned simple snack time into a lesson in responsibility, routines, and care for others.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were genuinely excited and relieved. They immediately recognized how much easier it would be to run the program knowing they could reliably provide snacks for the preschoolers. For the preschoolers, the snacks helped keep energy levels up and allowed them to stay focused and engaged throughout each session. Snack time also became a social time where they practiced communication, patience, and following routines. Meanwhile, our high school students learned firsthand how meeting basic needs supports learning—an insight that can't be taught from a textbook alone.\r\n\r\nNext, our students will build on this experience by reflecting on the preschool program and applying what they learned to future lessons in child development and early childhood education. Thanks to our donors, students were able to experience what it truly takes to run a successful preschool, and that impact will continue well beyond these six weeks.","fullyFundedDate":1764005403094,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-young-minds-snacks-for-our-high/9922234/","projectTitle":"Fueling Young Minds: Snacks for Our High School-Run Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McFarland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6890291"},{"teacherId":8726840,"projectId":9957058,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been buzzing with creativity and problem-solving. Students jumped right into using the new materials, and it was exciting to watch their ideas grow from sketches into large-scale, hands-on work. One of the biggest highlights has been a collaborative installation inspired by Tetris, where students worked together to plan, build, revise, and problem-solve as the structure took shape. It quickly became a shared point of pride in our space and a daily reminder of what collaboration can look like.\r\n\r\nAlongside the installation, students have been using the clay supplies to explore form, texture, and construction in a more personal way. Many used the clay to experiment, take creative risks, and refine their ideas through trial and error. These projects encouraged patience, reflection, and persistence, skills that carried over into other assignments as well.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our art room feels more student-driven than ever. Students are taking ownership of their learning, making creative choices, and engaging more deeply with the process rather than just the final product. Your contribution truly expanded what is possible in our classroom, and we are grateful for the lasting impact it has made on our students","fullyFundedDate":1766317543431,"projectUrl":"project/student-driven-steam-art-experiment-bu/9957058/","projectTitle":"Student-Driven STEAM Art: Experiment, Build, Create","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovalovsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8726840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703239876307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsksartroom"},{"teacherId":8475476,"projectId":9809543,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for getting us new frying pans. Before I only had stainless steel frying pans, which I know is better health wise, but most students get the food stuck which is stressful. Now they wont get sticky foods to stick with our new nonstick frying pans. We will be using them today for the first time when they make their chicken alfredo. Yesterday they learned how to debone a rotissarie chicken, and today they are making chicken alfredo in the new nonstick pan.\r\nAgain thank you so much for your dontaion.","fullyFundedDate":1761051954746,"projectUrl":"project/nonstick-frying-pans/9809543/","projectTitle":"Nonstick Frying Pans","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haponski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8475476_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727991902364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8475476"},{"teacherId":8475476,"projectId":9823285,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us get the supplies that we need to keep our hydroponic system going! I have a vertical Farmstand by LettuceGrow that can grow 52 plants and a Click & Grow that can grow 3 plants. I always need nutrients for the water, pods and seeds to keep it going. We use the herbs and vegetables in our cooking labs and your donation helped us keep it going. So thank you so very much for the supplies, it saves on my foods budget to not have to purchase those ingredients and fresh is better anyways!","fullyFundedDate":1763556800043,"projectUrl":"project/from-seed-to-science-hydroponics-in-act/9823285/","projectTitle":"From Seed to Science: Hydroponics in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haponski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8475476_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727991902364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8475476"},{"teacherId":9260302,"projectId":9729828,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation to my classroom! My students have used the chargers every school day. As our school has limited resources, these have helped to keep my students engaged in lessons. \r\n\r\nPrior to these chargers, my students would have to leave class and go to our library to sign one out. With chargers and headphones in our classroom, they don't have to leave to miss crucial instruction time. We really appreciate your generosity and hope to continue using these items for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1762266345235,"projectUrl":"project/tech-supplies/9729828/","projectTitle":"Tech Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Judge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9260302"},{"teacherId":8726840,"projectId":9862200,"letterContent":"Our classroom has come alive in a whole new way thanks to your kindness. The resources you provided have allowed students to move beyond the limits of paper and pencil and begin constructing bold, three-dimensional artworks that stretch across hallways, hang from ceilings, and welcome everyone who enters our school. With sturdy tables for building, reliable adhesives for assembly, and hooks and shelving for display, students are learning what it takes to turn an idea into a real installation that others can experience.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, the excitement was instant. Students were already imagining how to make their projects bigger, stronger, and more interactive. They carefully tested how to secure pieces safely to the wall, experimented with new painting techniques, and worked together to solve design challenges. One of the most joyful moments has been watching them step back to admire their artwork once it is finally installed — knowing that the whole school will see and celebrate what they accomplished.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped our young artists discover their own voice and recognize the power art has to transform a space. These projects are building confidence, collaboration, and pride in our community. We are continuing to expand our installations, and every day students are dreaming up new ways to bring creativity into shared spaces. Thank you for believing in their ideas and helping them fill our school with inspiration.","fullyFundedDate":1763554162637,"projectUrl":"project/building-art-that-transforms-our-school/9862200/","projectTitle":"Building Art That Transforms Our School: Engineering for Installation Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovalovsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8726840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703239876307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsksartroom"},{"teacherId":6890291,"projectId":9747063,"letterContent":"I just want to take a moment to thank everyone who donated to help fund our latest classroom project. Because of your generosity, my high school Hospitality and Tourism students were able to dive into an exciting entrepreneurship unit where creativity met the kitchen!\r\n\r\nStudents designed and marketed their own non-traditional pizzas—including dessert pizzas, pretzel crusts, nacho-style creations, and more. They developed their own restaurant concepts, designed logos and pizza boxes, and brought their ideas to life using the new pizza cutters and immersion blenders you helped provide. \r\n\r\nThanks to you, they gained hands-on experience in the kitchen while learning valuable business skills like product development, branding, and marketing. Most of all, they saw that with teamwork, imagination, and a little hard work, their creative ideas could become something real.\r\n\r\nYour support meant so much to our students—and to me. Every pizza, every logo, and every bite of this project reminded them that their community believes in their potential. Thank you for helping us make this learning experience possible!\r\nWith appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1758774886208,"projectUrl":"project/slice-of-innovation-future-entrepreneur/9747063/","projectTitle":"Slice of Innovation: Future Entrepreneurs Build Student Pizza Start-Ups","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McFarland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6890291"},{"teacherId":8726840,"projectId":9783219,"letterContent":"This year, our Art Club has been leading a school-wide initiative that uses creativity to spread kindness, connection, and school pride. Through student-led projects, members are turning their artistic ideas into meaningful contributions that brighten our building, celebrate our community, and bring people together.\r\n\r\nStudents are at the center of this community service effort—planning, designing, and leading projects that use art to share joy and a sense of belonging throughout the school and beyond. With paints, brushes, chalk, and other creative tools, they've transformed shared spaces and school events into colorful celebrations of community. From homecoming and the life skills dance to community trick-or-treat night, art club members have created decorations, posters, and window displays that help everyone feel welcome and valued.\r\n\r\nThese experiences show students that creativity itself can be a powerful form of community service. Each mural, banner, and display reminds others that they are cared for and part of something meaningful. Through their work, Art Club members are not only developing artistic skills—they're making our school a more joyful, inclusive, and connected place for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1761156720237,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-kindness-through-creativity-in/9783219/","projectTitle":"Spreading Kindness Through Creativity in Our School Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovalovsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8726840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703239876307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsksartroom"},{"teacherId":10276279,"projectId":9783653,"letterContent":"For Mental Health Awareness Month, our junior high students will take part in the Positive Painting Project—a creative initiative focused on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Using watercolors and markers, students designed uplifting posters that promoted emotional wellness and hope throughout our school.\r\n\r\nThe project will give students a safe space to express their feelings while encouraging empathy and support among their peers. Their artwork, displayed around campus and in the community, helps open up important conversations about mental health and reminded others they're not alone.\r\n\r\nThanks to the support we received, students will have access to vibrant art supplies that allow their messages to truly stand out. The Positive Painting Project empowered students to take the lead in supporting mental wellness, reducing stigma, and building a more caring, connected school environment.","fullyFundedDate":1760378266050,"projectUrl":"project/painting-positivity-mental-wellness-thr/9783653/","projectTitle":"Painting Positivity: Mental Wellness Through Student Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276279"},{"teacherId":8475476,"projectId":9605769,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous support in funding my DonorsChoose project for a commercial-grade laminator and supplies. Your kindness has provided a tool that will make a lasting difference in my classroom. This laminator will help me protect and preserve the many materials that my students use throughout the year—from classroom visuals and instruction cards to displays and important reference sheets. Instead of constantly reprinting worn-out papers, I can now keep them looking fresh and professional for years to come.\r\n\r\nI'm especially excited that this laminator can handle thicker laminating film, allowing me to preserve photographs and student work with a high-quality finish. It will help make our classroom not only more organized but also more vibrant and durable. I truly appreciate your generosity and the investment you've made in both my teaching and my students' learning environment. Thanks to you, my classroom will be filled with long-lasting resources that support creativity, engagement, and pride in our work every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758800666293,"projectUrl":"project/laminator-supplies/9605769/","projectTitle":"Laminator & Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haponski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8475476_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727991902364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8475476"},{"teacherId":8475476,"projectId":9282291,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our budgeting project! Because of you, my students were able to experience a real-life budgeting simulation where they learned to make financial decisions and manage money in a fun, interactive way.\r\n\r\nStudents were each assigned a job and salary, got \"married\" to a classmate with ring pops, and then used the calculators and folders you funded to track their expenses and stay organized. They calculated their net income, budgeted for housing, childcare, food, and other expenses, and worked hard to finish the month with a positive balance. It was amazing to see their excitement and how quickly they connected the activity to real life.\r\n\r\nYour donation turned an ordinary lesson into an unforgettable experience. My students not only learned about finances but also teamwork, planning, and problem-solving. Thank you for investing in their future and helping make financial literacy come alive in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1753118224205,"projectUrl":"project/budgeting-supplies/9282291/","projectTitle":"Budgeting Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haponski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8475476_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727991902364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8475476"},{"teacherId":10276279,"projectId":9752591,"letterContent":"My students explored the impact of human activity on the environment and transformed their research into meaningful artwork. To bring these projects to life and present them professionally, we used materials like mats, glue, tape, cardstock, and rolls of display paper. 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