{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Henry H Houston Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":2506802,"projectId":10542350,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our third-grade classroom! Because of your contributions, our project for high-interest nonfiction books is officially fully funded.\r\n\r\nEight- and nine-year-olds are naturally full of curiosity about the world around them, and these new books are going to feed that wonder directly. Having access to vibrant, engaging books about animals, history, science, and real-life heroes makes an extraordinary difference in building both reading confidence and a lifelong love of learning.\r\n\r\nWe cannot wait to unpack the boxes, open the covers, and share all the amazing facts we learn with one another. Your kindness has given my students not just new reading material, but a genuine feeling of being supported by a community that cares about their education.","fullyFundedDate":1787965368239,"projectUrl":"project/fact-finders-building-3rd-grade-literac/10542350/","projectTitle":"Fact Finders: Building 3rd Grade Literacy Through Nonfiction","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":10266772,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our \"Extra-Crunchy Reading\" project! The new technology and sensory-focused reading tools you provided have completely transformed our daily literacy block. In our classroom, technology isn't just a gadget—it serves as a crucial bridge for communication, focus, and engagement. Tools like interactive tablets, specialized reading software, and tactile, high-engagement materials allow my autistic support students to access phonics and sight words in ways that match their unique learning styles, turning abstract reading concepts into tangible, hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for funding our \"Extra-Crunchy Reading\" project! Your generosity has unlocked a whole new world of reading for my students, giving them the confidence and accessibility they need to grow as readers.","fullyFundedDate":1778509645996,"projectUrl":"project/extra-crunchy-reading-empowering-autist/10266772/","projectTitle":"Extra-Crunchy Reading: Empowering Autistic Superstars","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"},{"teacherId":1833814,"projectId":10129021,"letterContent":"Thank you so \r\nmuch for your generosity and support of our classroom! The hygiene supplies you provided have made a huge, immediate difference for my autistic support students. Before your help, managing daily hygiene routines meant working with limited, mismatched resources. Now, we have a fully stocked hygiene station that allows us to seamlessly integrate essential life skills into our daily schedule.\r\n\r\nWhen the packages first arrived, my students were thrilled. Unboxing the supplies felt like opening gifts, and seeing their faces light up with pride over simple items like their own toothbrushes, soaps, and visual routines was unforgettable. One student immediately claimed his designated spot at our new station, proudly showing his classmate how to follow the step-by-step visual washing routine. Having brand-new, clean, and accessible supplies gave them a real sense of ownership and dignity over their personal routines.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are using these supplies every day as part of our core life skills curriculum. Our next step is building greater independence: students are working on tracking their own self-care checklists each morning and afternoon, transitioning from teacher prompting to self-guided routines. By investing in this project, you haven't just provided supplies—you've given my students the tools, confidence, and independence they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1775163627244,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-supplies-needed-for-autistic-sup/10129021/","projectTitle":"Hygiene Supplies Needed for Autistic Support","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"},{"teacherId":2506802,"projectId":10310478,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Because of your support, our 3rd-grade classroom is getting a brand-new printer.\r\n\r\nIn 3rd grade, students are making the exciting leap from learning to read to reading to learn, and they are starting to publish their very first research reports, creative stories, and poetry. Having a printer right in our room means my students can see their hard work come to life on the page, share their printed stories with classmates, and take pride in their progress.\r\n\r\nYour kindness makes a daily difference in our classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and helping fuel their love for learning and writing!","fullyFundedDate":1787423564822,"projectUrl":"project/an-ink-redible-printer-for-second-grader/10310478/","projectTitle":"An Ink-redible Printer for Second Graders!","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":10521597,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness, our classroom now has a brand-new collection of high-interest, nonfiction books that are already making a huge splash with my third graders.\r\n\r\nAt this age, kids are naturally so curious about how the world works, and these books are fueling that wonder every single day. Whether they are exploring wild animals, diving into space, or reading about amazing historical figures, my students are hooked. Seeing their eyes light up when they discover a new cool fact—and watching them excitedly run over to share it with a friend—has been absolute magic.\r\n\r\nYour generosity does so much more than just put books on our shelves—it shows my students that there is a whole community of people who care about them and their learning. You have helped spark a true joy for reading that will stay with them for years to come.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1787257645096,"projectUrl":"project/real-world-wonders-high-interest-nonfic/10521597/","projectTitle":"Real-World Wonders: High-Interest Nonfiction Books for 3rd 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":6962784,"projectId":10257109,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, not only did many teachers have access to paper at the end of the year, they have some to start the year as well. \r\n\r\nIt is so essential to student learning and so many things in the beginning of the year need to be printed. That is why myself, and my colleagues, are so appreciative of your generosity in helping us obtain paper. \r\n\r\nAs I mentioned in the project we are given little to no paper from the school and the district, so teachers are often spending a lot of their own money to buy paper for their classrooms. Which can add up, and is used so quickly that one ream is gone in a week printing materials for all students. \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping our teachers start their school year on the paper positive side!","fullyFundedDate":1778065523867,"projectUrl":"project/successful-finish-and-start/10257109/","projectTitle":"Successful Finish and Start","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGuffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmcguffin"}],"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"}