{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Henry H Houston Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2683434,"projectId":10301453,"letterContent":"Wow! A great big thank you for your generosity! It takes kind-hearted people like you to help a classroom like mine.\r\nMy students really enjoy writing in their journals each and every day. They particularly like the prompts that I give them to complete.\r\nAnd the pencil sharpener. It's priceless. Except that only the adults may use it. The kids are disappointed that they can't use the pencil sharpener, but that way the pencil sharpener will last.\r\nThe headphones make the classroom so quiet. 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My students even created their own jobs for the distribution of the dry erase markers, the dry erase boards, and the dry erase erasers.\r\nMy students really enjoy using the dry erase markers, the dry erase boards, and the dry erase erasers on Fridays- that's when they can free draw for a few minutes.","fullyFundedDate":1786488314986,"projectUrl":"project/writing-every-day/10430009/","projectTitle":"Writing Every Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2683434_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480216411253","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dkamiller"},{"teacherId":4720021,"projectId":10553363,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous snack donations for our middle school classroom! Middle schoolers experience rapid physical growth and high brain activity, making them particularly vulnerable to mid-day energy dips. When students are hungry, their focus quickly shifts away from instruction toward physical discomfort. Having nutritious snacks readily available ensures their basic physiological needs are met, stabilizing their energy and allowing them to participate actively, complete assignments with focus, and absorb new concepts without the distraction of hunger.\r\n\r\nYour support does so much more than just fill bellies—it creates an equitable, welcoming learning environment for every child. Many families face food insecurity, and middle schoolers can feel self-conscious about asking for help. Having a reliable, universally accessible supply of healthy classroom snacks removes the social stigma around hunger and puts every student on an equal footing. Thanks to your kindness, we have seen fewer behavioral disruptions, fewer visits to the nurse, and a much stronger sense of community in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1789587205157,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought/10553363/","projectTitle":"Food for Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Romano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4720021"},{"teacherId":4720021,"projectId":10544493,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous snack donations for our middle school classroom! Middle schoolers experience rapid physical growth and high brain activity, making them particularly vulnerable to mid-day energy dips. When students are hungry, their focus quickly shifts away from instruction toward physical discomfort. Having nutritious snacks readily available ensures their basic physiological needs are met, stabilizing their energy and allowing them to participate actively, complete assignments with focus, and absorb new concepts without the distraction of hunger.\r\n\r\nYour support does so much more than just fill bellies—it creates an equitable, welcoming learning environment for every child. Many families face food insecurity, and middle schoolers can feel self-conscious about asking for help. Having a reliable, universally accessible supply of healthy classroom snacks removes the social stigma around hunger and puts every student on an equal footing. Thanks to your kindness, we have seen fewer behavioral disruptions, fewer visits to the nurse, and a much stronger sense of community in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1790794280842,"projectUrl":"project/latin-american-books/10544493/","projectTitle":"Latin American Books","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Romano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4720021"},{"teacherId":2506802,"projectId":10590606,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our third-grade classroom! Because of your kindness, our students now have essential learning materials—scissors, chart paper, construction paper, and binders—ready to use for our daily activities and hands-on projects.\r\n\r\nThese supplies make a huge difference in our everyday learning environment:\r\n\r\nBinders: Help our students learn independence and organization as they build portfolios of their work throughout the year.\r\n\r\nChart Paper: Gives us a shared space to map out reading strategies, solve anchor math problems, and anchor our group discussions.\r\n\r\nScissors & Construction Paper: Bring our science, social studies, and creative writing projects to life through engaging, hands-on activities.\r\n\r\nYour generosity not only equips our room with tools for success but also shows our third graders that there is a community of people cheering them on in their education. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789772196933,"projectUrl":"project/bright-minds-bold-ideas-fueling-3rd-gr/10590606/","projectTitle":"Bright Minds, Bold Ideas: Fueling 3rd Grade Hands-On Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Renfer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2506802_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455900557067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-renfer"},{"teacherId":553443,"projectId":10526002,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our classroom project! Your generous gift has brought excitement and essential tools right to our kindergarten room.\r\nMy students were thrilled to open the new boxes of crayons. They immediately started drawing and showing their big ideas in bright, bold colors, replacing our old, broken pieces.\r\nWe are already putting the colorful paper to great use during daily art projects and craft time. Cutting, folding, and gluing this paper helps my little learners build critical fine motor skills.\r\nThe new labels have transformed our daily routines. The kids can now clean up fast, which teaches them independence and keeps our shared room neat and organized.\r\nThank you again for investing in our kindergarten classroom and giving my students the tools they need to thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1788435045332,"projectUrl":"project/bright-beginnings-essential-supplies-fo/10526002/","projectTitle":"Bright Beginnings: Essential Supplies for Little Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGuire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp553443_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480442423506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-molly-mcguire"},{"teacherId":553443,"projectId":10460377,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing absolute joy and excitement into our classroom! Because of your incredible generosity, our new claw machine and fun prizes have arrived, and my students are thrilled.\r\n\r\nWhen we unboxed the claw machine, the room was filled with gasps and cheers. Now, using the machine is the ultimate reward for hard work, kindness, and reaching academic goals. Watching a student carefully line up the joystick, hold their breath, and successfully grab a prize brings a massive smile to their face every single time. It has turned our positive behavior system into an interactive event that the children look forward to all week long.\r\n\r\nYour gift did more than just supply a cool classroom gadget—it showed my students that people they have never even met care deeply about their success and happiness. Thank you for investing in our classroom and making learning so rewarding.","fullyFundedDate":1787075976414,"projectUrl":"project/clawing-our-way-to-good-behavior-fun-re/10460377/","projectTitle":"Clawing Our Way to Good Behavior: Fun Rewards for Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGuire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp553443_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480442423506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-molly-mcguire"},{"teacherId":553443,"projectId":10193194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, \"Fans for Brilliant and Bright!\" Because of your support, our classroom now has the vital resources needed to create a comfortable, vibrant, and highly engaging learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your donation was immediate. Before the arrival of the classroom fans, the room could become uncomfortably warm, making it difficult for the students to focus during afternoon lessons. The new fans have completely transformed our physical space, keeping the air moving and the students cool, energized, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the bright, brilliant colored paper has brought a whole new level of excitement to our daily activities. We have already used it for interactive anchor charts, student-led presentations, and creative STEM projects. The vivid colors naturally draw the students' attention, making materials more accessible and memorable, while truly bringing their hard work to life on our display boards.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has not only provided physical tools but has also shown my students that a community of people cares deeply about their education and success. We are profoundly grateful for your investment in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1781134634742,"projectUrl":"project/brilliant-bright/10193194/","projectTitle":"Brilliant & Bright!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGuire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp553443_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480442423506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-molly-mcguire"},{"teacherId":553443,"projectId":10192639,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing our \"Fans for Focused Minds\" project to life. Your support has made an immediate and profound difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBefore your donation arrived, our classroom could become incredibly warm and stuffy, especially during the afternoons. It is hard for young minds to focus on reading, math, and critical thinking when they are physically uncomfortable and overheated.Thanks to your kindness, our new fans are up, running, and creating a comfortable, breezy environment every single day. \r\n\r\nThe change in the classroom climate was instant. With a cooler room, the students are visibly more relaxed, less restless, and much better equipped to focus on their daily lessons. You didn't just fund equipment; you truly created a better environment for learning and success.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful that you chose to invest in our classroom and our students. Please know that your generosity cools our room and warms our hearts every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1778270609280,"projectUrl":"project/fans-for-focused-minds/10192639/","projectTitle":"Fans for Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGuire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp553443_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480442423506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-molly-mcguire"},{"teacherId":2506802,"projectId":10590607,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our third-grade classroom! Because of your contributions, our students now have a fresh supply of copy paper, pens, and white-out—essential tools that will make a world of difference in our daily writing and literacy instruction.\r\n\r\nIn third grade, students are transitioning from learning to write into using writing as a powerful way to express their ideas, build arguments, and tell compelling stories. Having crisp paper for drafts, smooth pens to make their words jump off the page, and white-out to give them the freedom to edit and refine their work gives them the confidence to take risks as young authors. Making mistakes is a huge part of the learning process, and your gift helps us frame editing as an exciting step toward polish, not a setback.\r\n\r\nYour kindness directly impacts our daily routine and sends a clear message to my students: their education and creative voices matter to people outside our classroom walls. We are so grateful for your generosity and belief in our students' potential.","fullyFundedDate":1788736181429,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds-and-fine-tuning-writing-in/10590607/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds and Fine-Tuning Writing in Third Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Renfer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2506802_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455900557067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-renfer"},{"teacherId":2506802,"projectId":10564938,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, my third graders now have an exciting collection of prizes to celebrate their hard work, progress, and positive choices.\r\n\r\nIn our room, we work hard every day to build a community grounded in kindness, effort, and responsibility. Having a well-stocked prize box gives my students a tangible, joyful goal to work toward as they practice these habits. The excitement in the room when they earn a reward for doing the right thing is contagious—it creates a supportive environment where every student feels recognized and motivated to succeed.\r\n\r\nYour generosity directly impacts our day-to-day classroom culture, turning small daily victories into lasting positive habits. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1788355204296,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-success-positive-rewards-fo/10564938/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Success: Positive Rewards for Positive Behavior!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Renfer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2506802_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455900557067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-renfer"},{"teacherId":1833814,"projectId":10265989,"letterContent":"hank you so much for your generous support of our classroom!\r\n\r\nYour donation does so much more than just fill a bin with supplies—it directly validates the unique ways our students learn. The sensory necklaces provide a discreet, socially appropriate way for our middle schoolers to self-regulate when the buzz of the hallway becomes overwhelming, bridging the gap between feeling overstimulated and feeling empowered to participate. Meanwhile, having a steady supply of pencils means that when a \"lightbulb moment\" hits, nothing stands in the way of capturing it.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders have a \"low-arousal\" environment where they can focus on their strengths rather than their struggles. At such a pivotal age of self-discovery, your kindness ensures our classroom remains a place where every student feels understood, equipped, and ready to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1778869256291,"projectUrl":"project/tape-tools-and-total-inclusion/10265989/","projectTitle":"Tape, Tools and Total Inclusion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLorean","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1833814_orig.png?crop=337,337,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716475260300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/houstonnation"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90857","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":458,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":66,"percentWhite":24,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.5,"schoolId":90857,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Henry H Houston Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Henry H Houston Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/henry-h-houston-elementary-school/90857"}