{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy","outOfStateSupporters":27.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9073243,"projectId":9878621,"letterContent":"In a high school environment, fostering a culture of mutual respect and personal accountability is vital. Your donation has allowed us to provide meaningful rewards and experiences that celebrate our students' hard work, improved attendance, and daily acts of kindness.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we have already been able to Acknowledge consistent effort from students who often fly under the radar, boost classroom morale by creating tangible goals for positive behavior, and strengthen the bond between students and faculty through a shared system of appreciation.\r\n\r\nWhen students feel seen and valued for their character, they are more engaged in their academic journey. You haven't just provided \"incentives\"—you've invested in a more supportive and productive learning environment for our young adults.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a champion for our students and for believing in the power of positive reinforcement.","fullyFundedDate":1764693191364,"projectUrl":"project/positive-behavior-incentives/9878621/","projectTitle":"Positive Behavior Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pagnotta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9073243_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686577173472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9073243"},{"teacherId":5784651,"projectId":9659966,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me to provide my students with relevant materials for financial literacy! This first semester, we have been working through How to Adult. While many of my students don't consider themselves readers, they have been enjoying using this book as a learning tool. I am excited to have 4 more books to share with them! The language of these books makes learning accessible for all reading levels. The authors are not just stating facts; they are story-telling. It is through stories that we most easily learn. I know that as an adult reading these books made a positive impact on my life. I am excited for my students and their families for them to learn positive money mindsets that are usually not taught in school. Thank you for supporting me in my vision to help my students set themselves up for financial success!","fullyFundedDate":1756931817683,"projectUrl":"project/money-smarts-building-financial-literac/9659966/","projectTitle":"Money Smarts: Building Financial Literacy for Life After High School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gaborek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5784651_orig.jpg?crop=1324,1324,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745861095062","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gaborek"},{"teacherId":7823512,"projectId":9586094,"letterContent":"Because of the donated sewing machines, students now have access to a practical skill that supports them both in and beyond the art room.\r\nThey use the machines to mend their own clothing and bags, saving them money and giving them confidence in taking care of their belongings. For many, it's the first time they've been able to fix something on their own.\r\n\r\nThe machines have also become a hands-on learning tool.\r\nStudents learn the basics of sewing, gain independence, and discover a new form of creativity and craftsmanship.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a classroom resource that meets real student needs while building lifelong skills — thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1756077675713,"projectUrl":"project/sew-what-we-need-sewing-machines/9586094/","projectTitle":"Sew What? We Need Sewing Machines!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Merikas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7823512_orig.png?crop=582,582,x95,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743551595089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hinnebusch"},{"teacherId":9073243,"projectId":9479246,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and interest in my students and I's classroom project. Many students were excited to see man of their favorite incentives available to them in the classroom store. Students who may have came to school hungry in the morning and missed breakfast were also grateful to have a few hungry snack options. \r\n\r\nAs students who struggle with self-regulation, a favorite snack sometimes enough to motivate them to meet the academic and behavioral expectations. We truly appreciate you and could not continue our classroom store without your help! Thank you for everything you do for our classroom and others. Have a wonderful holiday season.","fullyFundedDate":1758294462585,"projectUrl":"project/positive-behavior-incentives/9479246/","projectTitle":"Positive Behavior Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pagnotta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9073243_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686577173472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9073243"},{"teacherId":7762042,"projectId":9605866,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating so that all of my students could have their own notebooks. My students use their notebooks daily in biology class to write their learning targets and notes for class. They use their notebooks to further their learning every day as they become our future scientists. My students also use their notebooks to write down their questions as we explore phenomenon driven storylines.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited to receive their notebooks. As a school that serves many low-income students, having notebooks allows for my students to have one less worry about what they need to spend money on or ask their parents for money.\r\n\r\nThank you again for graciously donating to our class so they can continue to spark their curiosity inside the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755912671205,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-basics/9605866/","projectTitle":"Classroom Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cichinelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7762042_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755723776719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7762042"},{"teacherId":5784651,"projectId":9480447,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! My students are so grateful for the nice water bottles and the snacks! In particular, the snacks have helped students beyond the ones that I teach. If a student misses breakfast or does not like the lunch, they know that they can come to me for a protein or granola bar. \r\n\r\nBesides helping students to stay focused in class, being able to get food from a teacher helps them to feel cared for. They know that someone cares about their basic needs in addition to their academics. Thank you for helping me to show love toward my students!","fullyFundedDate":1754931719355,"projectUrl":"project/hydration-plus-nutrition-equal-education/9480447/","projectTitle":"Hydration Plus Nutrition Equal Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gaborek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5784651_orig.jpg?crop=1324,1324,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745861095062","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gaborek"},{"teacherId":5784651,"projectId":9350004,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! Because of your generosity, my students do not have to be self-conscious after gym class. Also, during this cold and flu season, my classroom is never without tissues, and I am able to provide students with colds tissue packets to take with them. \r\n\r\nOverall, the impact goes beyond my classroom. Students who I do not have in class have learned that my classroom is the place to go if they need any hygiene items. There is a student who comes to my room after gym class about every single day to use deodorant and body wipes. Additionally, because of the large number of tissue boxes, I have been able to share with the teacher across the hall from me, so this has eliminated the need for his students to leave class in search of tissues.\r\n\r\nYour support truly makes a huge difference!","fullyFundedDate":1754931718305,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-smell-like-success/9350004/","projectTitle":"Help Us Smell Like Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gaborek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5784651_orig.jpg?crop=1324,1324,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745861095062","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gaborek"},{"teacherId":9747672,"projectId":9639688,"letterContent":"I want to say a huge thank you for sending the binders! Each one of my students have individual binders for their math and science class. We have bought our own over the years (notice the colors). Your donation of the binders (black) were able to save us from continuing to buy new ones when the old ones break. Our students struggle with keeping things organized. The binders continue to support the basic organizational skills for our kids. As a teacher, all the donations are the biggest and best support. Thank you from us!","fullyFundedDate":1758294663372,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/9639688/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tengowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9747672_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726424427450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9747672"},{"teacherId":9747672,"projectId":9560333,"letterContent":"I want to start by saying thank you. I am a teacher of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. On Fridays, we have been utilizing the STEM kits to expand our minds. I even have a lunch crew that works on them just for fun. My students said it is cool that they can make what is there but they also have been playing around with other options for the STEM kits.\r\nMy Physics students began opening the Roller Coaster kit and the Tower Kit. At first, they were not sure of the kits because they were confusing. Over time, we have been working on the roller coaster kit. My students are working on speed and velocity. They will be creating their own roller coasters with purchased materials and this kit is an excellent beginning for this project.\r\n\r\nThank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1759266583259,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-to-work/9560333/","projectTitle":"Let's Get to Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tengowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9747672_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726424427450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9747672"},{"teacherId":9073243,"projectId":9479190,"letterContent":"We are writing to express our deepest gratitude for your generous contribution that funded our recent financial literacy book drive. Thanks to supporters like you, we were able to provide dozens of students with supplemental reading materials for a topic they are interested in learning more about. Your commitment is directly shaping the financial futures of our students.\r\n\r\nThese books are more than just words on a page; they are a direct pathway to financial independence. By reading texts rooted in real-world application, students are learning skills far beyond standard budgeting. They are learning to think like investors and entrepreneurs.\r\n\r\nYour donation has done more than purchase books; it has given our students the vocabulary and the mindset necessary to navigate the complexities of the adult financial world. Thank you again for empowering the next generation of financially savvy leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1755522421770,"projectUrl":"project/financial-literacy-book-study/9479190/","projectTitle":"Financial Literacy Book Study","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pagnotta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9073243_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686577173472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9073243"},{"teacherId":9073243,"projectId":9479369,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving my students essential items to meet their hygiene needs while at school. Many of the students have appreciated having the option to use the various hygiene products without the fear of embarrassment or stress of not having access. Students appreciated the dry socks on a few days of heavy rain when their original socks were soaked on the way to school. We are very grateful for donors like yourself and words cannot thank you enough for your support and generosity. We hope you have a wonderful end of the year and holiday season.","fullyFundedDate":1754931717980,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-and-personal-care-needs/9479369/","projectTitle":"Hygiene and Personal Care Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pagnotta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9073243_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686577173472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9073243"},{"teacherId":2834877,"projectId":9454793,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom pantry has become a true lifeline for our scholars. The snacks and breakfast items you helped provide are being used every single day, helping to fuel minds before morning classes and keeping energy up during afternoon work time. \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the restocked shelves, they were shocked. Many asked if they could take something home since their adults were working late. They immediately understood that this wasn't just about snacks, it was about care, consistency, and knowing someone out there believes in them.\r\n\r\nAs we move into our next unit, a novel called Bud, Not Buddy, which takes place during the Great Depression, we're connecting literature to real-life resilience. Much of our discussion will focus on how Bud shows perseverance, creates community, and finds hope even in hard times. Your gift has helped us create a safe, welcoming space where those lessons come alive. Thank you for helping my scholars feel seen, supported, and ready to learn. 💙","fullyFundedDate":1754931720720,"projectUrl":"project/wholeness-before-homework-meeting-my-st/9454793/","projectTitle":"Wholeness Before Homework: Meeting My Students’ Most Basic Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2834877_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y301&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740434703280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscable"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88715","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":574,"numTeachers":64,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":91,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"9.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.8,"schoolId":88715,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/pittsburgh-public-schools/george-westinghouse-high-school/88715"}