{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"W.B. Saul High School - Agri Sciences","outOfStateSupporters":36.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5652336,"projectId":9693983,"letterContent":"Our students have been using the new disc golf equipment as part of a lifetime fitness unit in Physical Education. One of the highlights was watching students work in small groups to design and play their own disc golf holes around our campus. They applied skills such as throwing accuracy, course strategy, and teamwork while learning the rules and etiquette of the sport. It was exciting to see students who are not always drawn to traditional team sports become actively engaged and successful.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new discs and baskets, they were thrilled. Many had never played disc golf before, and they were eager to try equipment that looked and felt like what they would use on a real course. Their excitement was immediate, and participation levels were high from the very first lesson.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue developing their throwing techniques and course management skills. They will participate in friendly competitions, track their scores and improvement over time, and work collaboratively to create more challenging course layouts. Our goal is to help students build confidence and discover a physical activity they can enjoy throughout their lives. Thank you for providing the resources that have made these meaningful learning experiences possible.","fullyFundedDate":1761151284646,"projectUrl":"project/building-healthy-habits-through-disc-gol/9693983/","projectTitle":"Building Healthy Habits Through Disc Golf in PE","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Creighton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5652336_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533948124571","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5652336"},{"teacherId":5652336,"projectId":10022804,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project to provide healthy snacks for our student-athletes. Because of your generosity, our athletes now have access to granola bars, fruit snacks, and instant noodles to take with them on game days.\r\n\r\nMany of our students travel directly from school to competitions and do not always have time to eat before competing. These snacks help ensure they have the energy and nutrition needed to perform their best, stay focused, and represent our school with pride.\r\n\r\nThe students were excited and grateful to receive these items. Your support helps remove barriers and shows our athletes that their hard work and dedication are valued by people beyond our school community.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a positive impact on the health, well-being, and success of our student-athletes.","fullyFundedDate":1775477788281,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-to-power-our-student-athl/10022804/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks to Power Our Student-Athletes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Creighton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5652336_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533948124571","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5652336"},{"teacherId":5652336,"projectId":9931631,"letterContent":"On behalf of our Saul students, staff, and school community, thank you for supporting our Student and Staff Fitness Center project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the lives of everyone who uses this space.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, we were able to purchase fitness equipment that provides opportunities for both students and staff to improve their physical health, reduce stress, and develop lifelong wellness habits. The fitness center has quickly become a valuable resource, giving students a safe and positive environment to exercise, build confidence, and work toward personal fitness goals.\r\n\r\nMany of our students did not previously have access to a gym outside of school. The new equipment allows them to engage in strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and fitness activities that support both their physical and mental well-being. Students are excited to use the facility and take pride in improving their health and athletic performance. The center was especially helpful this spring for our sports teams before the weather was nice enough for them to practice outside.\r\n\r\nThe excitement surrounding the project has exceeded our expectations. Students regularly ask to use the facility, and staff members have embraced the opportunity to model healthy habits. \r\n\r\nYour support provided more than equipment—it created opportunities. You have helped build a healthier school environment where students and staff can thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our vision and investing in the well-being of our school community. We are grateful for your generosity and the lasting impact it will have for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1767736046816,"projectUrl":"project/saul-strong-help-us-build-a-student-fit/9931631/","projectTitle":"Saul Strong! Help Us Build a Student Fitness Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Creighton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5652336_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533948124571","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5652336"},{"teacherId":9827927,"projectId":10134464,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating to my donors choose during these trying times. We appreciate your kindness and helpfulness. We currently have run out of bedding so this donation came at the perfect time. These donations help keep students in a cage cleaning routine and keep our small animals safe. My students are also very appreciative that we have enough bedding for their beloved small animals. They care deeply for their animals and are very passionate about animal welfare. We will continue to fill out DonorsChoose campaigns until the Small Animal Lab can consistently order supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1775356578721,"projectUrl":"project/small-animal-lab-support/10134464/","projectTitle":"Small Animal Lab Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cullen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9827927_orig.jpg?crop=1557,1557,x0,y436&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738641371865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9827927"},{"teacherId":9827927,"projectId":10097406,"letterContent":"I wish you could have been there the moment the boxes arrived! When the students saw the new rat wheels, the room erupted. One of my students, who was struggling to train his rat, literally jumped for joy. There is a unique sense of dignity that comes when students realize that people they've never met believe in their potential enough to invest in their education. The rat projects are underway, and wheels have defiantly been a successful motivator as opposed to the usual treats and cuddles. I greatly appreciate your help!","fullyFundedDate":1772703240314,"projectUrl":"project/lets-train-rats/10097406/","projectTitle":"Let's Train Rats!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cullen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9827927_orig.jpg?crop=1557,1557,x0,y436&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738641371865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9827927"},{"teacherId":5652336,"projectId":9922468,"letterContent":"We just completed our badminton unit with our new equipment, and I cannot thank you enough. The students loved that the racquets were bright, unbroken, and worked great in our games. It was especially fun to watch the students develop their favorite racquets (by color) as the unit progressed. This was such an upgrade from last semester when my students had to use plastic racquets that often had cracks in the heads of the racquets.\r\n\r\nThis new equipment will benefit Saul students in PE for many years to come. I let my students know that the equipment was generously donated by strangers so they are aware of all the good people in this world, and they were very surprised. They all felt the love of community, which is a beautiful thing!","fullyFundedDate":1764991996476,"projectUrl":"project/badminton-bonanza/9922468/","projectTitle":"Badminton Bonanza!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Creighton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5652336_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533948124571","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5652336"},{"teacherId":9817767,"projectId":9956711,"letterContent":"Teaching is seriously THE BEST with people like you around! So far, with your help, we've launched our SOPA Y TE project AND gotten some use for those mason jars in the meantime!\r\n\r\nHere's what we've done so far:\r\nWITH THE DEHYDRATOR: Food Science grows mint indoors in our hydroponic system and we've started dehydrating it in batches for our teas. Thankful also to our partner TRUELOVE SEEDS for starting Arabic Mint for us in the greenhouse! Looking forward to planting that soon.\r\n\r\nFOR THE SOUPS: We started bean seeds (lots of different kinds) for our soups!\r\n\r\nWITH THE JARS: It was mapling season at Saul, so we repurposed the mason jars as syrup jars! We were able to make enough syrup this year to have a MAPLE FEST at school, and everyone got to sample our syrup on pancakes AND in sweetened lemonade. We also had MAPLE BINGO, henna/facepaint, a pie your teacher event, and more. Ah, gotta love the seasonal fests!\r\n\r\nIN CLASS: We are JUST STARTING to collect TEA STORIES and SOUP STORIES in different languages for our tea and soup project. If you want to learn how to share a tea or soup story, email me at my work email: cpuntel@philasd.org\r\n\r\nWe can't wait to see all the ways we grow and learn as the rest of his project unfolds.","fullyFundedDate":1766067727683,"projectUrl":"project/sopa-y-t-espaol-on-the-farm-in-philly/9956711/","projectTitle":"Sopa y té: Español on the Farm in Philly","teacherDisplayName":"Maestra Puntel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9817767_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730125082931","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9817767"},{"teacherId":9827927,"projectId":10081622,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and our entire classroom community, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution to our Small Animal Enrichment Project. Your support has transformed the way we teach and learn about animal care, responsibility, and biology.\r\n\r\n\r\nSince receiving the new enrichment materials, our classroom has come alive with curiosity and hands-on learning. We've set up interactive habitats and observation stations where students can engage directly with our small animals—observing their behaviors, documenting their needs, and developing genuine empathy for living creatures. These moments remind me why experiential learning is so powerful. Our students aren't just reading about animal biology in a textbook—they're living it.\r\n\r\nWhat Happens Next\r\n\r\nBuilding on this foundation, we're planning to expand our project into a full-semester unit on animal welfare and habitat design. Students will research species-specific needs, design and build improved enrichment structures, and present their findings to the class. We're also exploring a community partnership where students can share what they've learned with younger grade levels, reinforcing their own understanding while inspiring the next generation of animal advocates.\r\n\r\nYour investment didn't just provide materials—it created a bridge between abstract concepts and real-world responsibility. Thank you for believing in our students and in the transformative power of hands-on education.","fullyFundedDate":1771266809286,"projectUrl":"project/small-animal-enrichment/10081622/","projectTitle":"Small Animal Enrichment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cullen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9827927_orig.jpg?crop=1557,1557,x0,y436&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738641371865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9827927"},{"teacherId":9827927,"projectId":9887290,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our soap-making project! Your support has sparked genuine excitement in our 12th-grade classroom and opened doors to real-world learning we couldn't have created otherwise. When we introduced the idea of making melt-and-pour soap with cow's milk to sell at our country fair, our students' eyes lit up—they suddenly understood that chemistry isn't just something that happens in a textbook; it's something they can create, refine, and share with their community. Watching them discover the properties of milk in soap, experiment with scents and colors, and take ownership of their products has been truly inspiring.\r\nOur students are now fully immersed in both the craft and the business side of this project. They're learning about profit margins, packaging design, and customer appeal—skills that will serve them far beyond this classroom. More importantly, they're developing entrepreneurial confidence and seeing themselves as capable of creating something valuable. The energy in the room has shifted; students who are typically quiet have stepped up to lead, and those who struggle with traditional chemistry concepts have found a hands-on way to understand the science behind their creations.\r\nThe best part? The profits from our country fair sales will directly support our small animal lab, meaning your donation creates a ripple effect throughout our entire program. Your generosity isn't just funding a fun project—it's teaching our students about responsibility, sustainable business practices, and giving back to the school community. We can't wait to share our homemade soaps at the fair and watch our students beam with pride as they talk to customers about what they've created. Thank you for believing in our students and making this meaningful learning experience possible.","fullyFundedDate":1772569488171,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-soap/9887290/","projectTitle":"Let's Make Soap!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cullen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9827927_orig.jpg?crop=1557,1557,x0,y436&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738641371865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9827927"},{"teacherId":9830149,"projectId":8928695,"letterContent":"This project has helped my students more intentionally work with and care for the horses at our facility. We have been able to keep students and animals safer and cleaner because of your donation. The activities have also strengthened my lessons.\r\nThank you for your partnership in support of this project. My students greatly appreciate the gear to better care for and learn about our equine friends.\r\nWe will continue to teach horsemanship skills that help both the horse and the human. This will be a great impact to classes into the future.","fullyFundedDate":1733495150043,"projectUrl":"project/horse-therapy/8928695/","projectTitle":"Horse Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Keefer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9830149"},{"teacherId":10333913,"projectId":9861097,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. It has allowed me to work twice a week since Mid October to develop potential pitchers for the upcoming baseball season. I have been able to work with twelve different students and have seen great strides in developing the skills needed to pitch. Most of our players grow up in neighborhoods with no baseball programs for youth. Providing this opportunity in the off season is crucial for their success on the field. That first strike out is an empowering feeling and students learn the reward of discipline and hard work.\r\n\r\nMore importantly I have also used this to help my players to understand the importance of attendance and maintaining their grades. Developing close relationships with teens allows you to have a greater impact because they are more inclined to listen to your words of wisdom and encouragement. I have had 7 ninth graders that I will be able to mentor for the next four years. Your gift will enable them to build confidence on and off the field.","fullyFundedDate":1762431701401,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-baseball-to-urban-communities/9861097/","projectTitle":"Bringing Baseball to Urban Communities","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10333913"},{"teacherId":9827927,"projectId":9887133,"letterContent":"To the incredible supporters who made this project possible: you haven't just provided \"stuff\"—you've provided possibilities. Walking into a classroom and seeing students genuinely excited to learn is the dream, and your generosity turned that dream into our daily reality.\r\n\r\nWe've hit the ground running! Our students are currently using the new resources to bridge the gap between abstract concepts and hands-on application.\r\n\r\nStudents are moving from guided lessons to independent projects where they must identify a real-world problem and use these resources to prototype a solution. 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