{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pittsburgh Brashear High School","outOfStateSupporters":23.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3465823,"projectId":10385813,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Your kindness has made a direct and meaningful impact on the learning experience of more than 100 high school students in our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs students in grades 9–12 navigate demanding coursework and multiple subjects, organization and access to materials are essential for success. Because of your donation, we now have the copy paper and cardstock needed to keep our classroom running smoothly and efficiently throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThe copy paper allows us to provide students with worksheets, assessments, guided notes, and reading materials that support daily instruction. These resources help students stay engaged, practice important skills, and access learning in ways that meet a variety of learning needs.\r\n\r\nThe cardstock will be used to create durable, color-coded unit covers for student binders. While simple, these organizational tools make a significant difference. They help students manage their coursework, stay organized, and develop study habits that will serve them well both in high school and beyond.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support helps ensure that every student has equitable access to the materials they need to learn and succeed. By providing these essential supplies, you have removed barriers and created opportunities for students to focus on their academic growth rather than worrying about available resources.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students, our classroom, and our future graduates. Your generosity is appreciated more than words can express, and the impact of your gift will be felt by students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1788993362303,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-lessons-to-life-one-page-at-a/10385813/","projectTitle":"Bringing Lessons to Life, One Page at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly Tsipras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3465823_orig.png?crop=293,293,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754712026034","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3465823"},{"teacherId":3465823,"projectId":10306809,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students, and I am incredibly grateful for your investment in their learning.\r\n\r\nMy students are a vibrant, curious, and resilient group of young people who come to class each day eager to learn and grow. Thanks to your support, we now have new classroom decor that helps create a welcoming, engaging, and organized learning environment. The visual elements you provided are more than decorations; they help transform our classroom into a space where students feel comfortable, valued, and inspired to take risks in their learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation also supplied much-needed pens and pencils, ensuring that every student has access to the tools they need to participate fully in class. Something as simple as having a pencil readily available removes barriers to learning and allows students to focus on their ideas, problem-solving, and creativity. These supplies help students stay organized, build confidence, and engage more deeply in daily activities.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students can spend less time worrying about what they need and more time focusing on what they can achieve. You have helped create a classroom environment that promotes belonging, encourages growth, and supports academic success.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of all of my students, thank you for believing in them and for helping make our classroom a place where every learner has the opportunity to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1785175008589,"projectUrl":"project/bright-minds-bright-math/10306809/","projectTitle":"Bright Minds, Bright Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly Tsipras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3465823_orig.png?crop=293,293,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754712026034","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3465823"},{"teacherId":3203213,"projectId":10515080,"letterContent":"This DonorsChoose donation has made a wonderful impact on my classroom! Students are excited and motivated to earn PBIS points by demonstrating positive behaviors, staying on task, completing assignments, and showing respect toward others. Having meaningful rewards to work toward has encouraged students to make positive choices throughout the school day. It has been rewarding to see their enthusiasm and how proud they are when they earn points. This donation has helped create a more positive, engaging, and encouraging classroom environment where students feel recognized for their efforts. Thank you for helping make this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1788450736290,"projectUrl":"project/a-store-full-of-motivation/10515080/","projectTitle":"A Store Full of Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Germansky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3203213_orig.jpg?crop=684,684,x275,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583255571838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3203213"},{"teacherId":2642815,"projectId":10232695,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation of the badminton rackets and pickleball paddles. 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Having No Fear Shakespeare allows them to read the original language while also having a modern translation to help them understand the characters, themes, and events of the story. These books will give my students the confidence to participate in class discussions, complete assignments, and experience Shakespeare in a way that feels achievable.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping bring Romeo and Juliet to life in our classroom. Your kindness will have an impact on my students throughout the school year! I have already thoroughly enjoyed listening to them read the text and get into \"character\".","fullyFundedDate":1776954705878,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-understand-shakespeare/10153794/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Understand Shakespeare!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kassep","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8062892_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x176,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632146432147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kassepsclassroom"},{"teacherId":7033340,"projectId":10247587,"letterContent":"The materials from Fueling Innovation: Tools for Design, Manufacturing, and Entrepreneurship have made an immediate impact in our makerspace. Students are using the new tools to turn their ideas into real products while learning valuable skills in design, manufacturing, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting moments was seeing students realize that they could take an idea on a computer and turn it into something they could actually hold in their hands. Students have been designing projects, creating prototypes with our 3D printers, and learning how manufacturing tools can bring their ideas to life. Their reaction to the new materials was excitement and curiosity, with many students eager to begin creating and experimenting.\r\n\r\nThe resources are also helping students understand that making is about more than simply building something. They are learning to solve problems, improve their designs, and think about how a product could be marketed or sold. This connects directly to our entrepreneurship lessons, where students develop business ideas and create products using the manufacturing processes available in our makerspace.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue developing student-designed products from start to finish. Students will refine their designs, create prototypes, make improvements, and prepare Shark Tank-style business pitches. This project gives students the opportunity to experience the entire process from idea, to design, to manufacturing, to business while developing practical skills they can use in future careers.","fullyFundedDate":1777998801891,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-innovation-tools-for-design-ma/10247587/","projectTitle":"Fueling Innovation: Tools for Design, Manufacturing, and Entrepreneurship","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kincaid","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7033340_orig.jpg?crop=735,735,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629719859122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7033340"},{"teacherId":3203213,"projectId":10186160,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students have been able to continue building positive classroom habits through our PBIS store. The new snacks, treats, and rewards have become a huge motivator for students to stay on task, participate, improve attendance, and make positive choices in class each day. It has created such a fun and encouraging classroom environment.\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching students excitedly save up their points and carefully choose rewards they had been working toward. Even small items brought so much excitement and pride. Students immediately noticed the new supplies and treats, and many of them were genuinely shocked that people they had never met cared enough to support our classroom. It sparked conversations about kindness, generosity, and community support.\r\nThese resources are also helping me continue strengthening our classroom culture during an especially important time of year as students prepare for exams and finish major Algebra 1 concepts. Students are working hard on Keystone preparation, collaborative activities, and review games, and the PBIS rewards help keep them motivated and engaged. Moving forward, we will continue using these incentives to celebrate growth, perseverance, attendance, and academic improvement.\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where they feel supported, encouraged, and excited to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1778005287056,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-positive-choices-pbis-rewards-f/10186160/","projectTitle":"Fueling Positive Choices: PBIS Rewards for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Germansky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3203213_orig.jpg?crop=684,684,x275,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583255571838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3203213"},{"teacherId":5132953,"projectId":10049186,"letterContent":"Thank you to the Tepper Foundation and DonorsChoose for your generous support of our high school nurses' office. Health, comfort, and hygiene shouldn't be a barrier to education—but for many of our students, it can be at times. Because of your kindness, we're able to help students stay healthy, confident, and focused on learning each day.\r\nStudents were especially excited about the everyday essentials like chapstick and deodorant, which they use regularly. The undergarments have made an even deeper impact, allowing students in urgent situations to remain at school without embarrassment or disruption to their day. Having access to these supplies has brought both relief and dignity to so many.\r\n\r\nOur students were truly surprised and grateful for the care and thought behind these donations. Your support is making a meaningful difference in their daily lives—thank you for helping us create a healthier, more supportive school environment.","fullyFundedDate":1769297595171,"projectUrl":"project/help-keep-students-comfy-and-confident-i/10049186/","projectTitle":"Help Keep Students Comfy and Confident in School!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Megan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5132953_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769086047945","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5132953"},{"teacherId":846021,"projectId":9913612,"letterContent":"Your contributions to our classroom are used on a daily basis. After PE/swimming class the children use their deodorants. This helps them to learn routines for their daily hygiene skills. The cough drops and throat lozenges are a wonderful addition to ur classroom hygiene corner. We can now treat the children in our own room without sending them to the Nurse's office for cough drops. \r\nWhen the students saw all of the hygiene corner supplies, they were mesmerized with the chapsticks, the hand lotion, and the antiseptic wipes. The students are able to ask for and grab the hygiene items they need. \r\nThank you for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1766330219225,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-help/9913612/","projectTitle":"Hygiene Help","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Munnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp846021_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472148095103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissamunnell"},{"teacherId":846021,"projectId":9654669,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for the donation of the new refrigerator for our classroom. The students and I use the new fridge every day, whether to put lunches in or to get our DonorsChoose water bottles from another fully funded project. The new fridge has added a sense of 'home' in our classroom.\r\nThe students were so shocked to see the fridge being brought into our classroom by our custodian. They offered to assist him in placing the new fridge in the 'right' place in the classroom. The freezer is especially great because new we can plan menu items that need to remain frozen until we can use our DonorsChoose air fryer. The students are also available to bring in food/s to keep in the freezer for their daily lunches.\r\nOur next DonorsChoose project is another item for our classroom: shelves/cupboards. We are always trying to use every inch of our classroom work space, hence the need for new shelves/cupboards. We again thank you, the donors, for your continued support for our projects!","fullyFundedDate":1765303593273,"projectUrl":"project/keep-it-cold/9654669/","projectTitle":"Keep it Cold!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Munnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp846021_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472148095103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissamunnell"},{"teacherId":8062892,"projectId":9906721,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have seat cushions that make their chairs much more comfortable. This simple change has already helped create a more welcoming and focused learning environment.\r\n\r\nWe also received snacks that I use as positive reinforcement. These small rewards help motivate students and recognize their hard work, effort, and positive behavior throughout the day. Your support helps encourage them to keep trying their best.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the box of tissues is greatly appreciated. It is a simple but important item that our classroom uses every day. It is something that we go through very quickly, especially during this winter season. \r\n\r\nYour generosity truly makes a difference for both me and my students. We are very grateful for your support and for helping create a positive and comfortable space for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1765391936624,"projectUrl":"project/ms-k-has-a-seat-for-you/9906721/","projectTitle":"Ms. K. 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This donation had a huge impact.\r\n\r\nWe've only used about 25% of the snacks so far, and the remainder are currently being provided after school for our high school robotics students while they prepare for their FRC Competition in March. 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