{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Henry W Longfellow Academy","outOfStateSupporters":16.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8038681,"projectId":10465025,"letterContent":"On behalf of our school clinic, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations to our Privacy, Punctuality, and Patient Care project!\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful contributions of a digital clock, printer ink, and a coffee maker have made a meaningful difference in our clinic. Although these items may seem simple, each serves an important purpose in helping us create a more organized, efficient, welcoming, and supportive environment for our students.\r\n\r\nThe digital clock helps us manage time and maintain punctuality, the printer ink allows us to keep important health information and documentation readily available and private, and the coffee maker helps create a warm and welcoming space for those who care for our students.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity has helped us improve the quality of care we provide to our students. Our goal is to ensure that students receive the attention and support they need to remain healthy, feel safe, and return to the classroom ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe believe that healthy students are better prepared to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Your investment in our school clinic helps make that possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing the importance of student health and for partnering with us to make a difference. Your kindness extends far beyond the items donated; it touches the lives of the students and families we serve every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we can continue doing what matters most: keeping students healthy, cared for, and in the classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1788462740571,"projectUrl":"project/privacy-punctuality-and-patient-care/10465025/","projectTitle":"Privacy, Punctuality and Patient Care","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Simone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8038681"},{"teacherId":10313706,"projectId":10496800,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting \"Store It, Protect It, Play It!\"\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our project! Your kindness allows us to properly organize, store, and protect our physical education equipment, ensuring that our students have continued access to quality resources. By helping us care for our equipment, you are supporting more opportunities for students to stay active, develop new skills, and discover the joy of lifelong fitness. Your generosity makes a lasting difference in our gym and in the lives of our students. We are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1787154634488,"projectUrl":"project/store-it-protect-it-play-it/10496800/","projectTitle":"Store It, Protect It, Play It!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Vowels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10313706"},{"teacherId":10313706,"projectId":10306296,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project, \"Creating Lifelong Movers Through Physical Education.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the experiences my students have in Physical Education at Longfellow.\r\n\r\nBecause of these new resources, students now have more sports and activities to choose from, allowing them to discover activities they enjoy and can continue throughout their lives. The larger soccer goals have been a huge hit with students, while the portable volleyball nets have opened the door to more challenging and engaging games that build volleyball skills and teamwork.\r\n\r\nThe table tennis equipment has also had a tremendous impact beyond our regular PE classes. We were able to start a Table Tennis Club with more than 40 students participating, giving students another opportunity to be active, build skills, and connect with one another.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, having a greater variety of quality equipment allows me to adjust activities from day to day and provide students with meaningful opportunities to move, learn, compete, and have fun. Your support is helping us create students who are not just active today, but are developing the skills and confidence to become lifelong movers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make Physical Education an experience where every student can find an activity they enjoy!","fullyFundedDate":1782338060957,"projectUrl":"project/creating-lifelong-movers-through-physica/10306296/","projectTitle":"Creating Lifelong Movers Through Physical Education","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Vowels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10313706"},{"teacherId":9305280,"projectId":10060686,"letterContent":"I am so thrilled to share that your contribution to my classroom has been such a great asset to our financial literacy unit. For a while now, I longed to bring financial literacy to life in a way where students could enjoy what they're learning and have a somewhat real-world experience, so what better way to do so with Monopoly!\r\n\r\nMy students (and even staff) were overjoyed knowing they were in for a fun time playing Monopoly. Our campus mission is to empower scholars to be academically prepared, critically-thinking, and collaborative leaders. Playing Monopoly enforces such skills and as their math teacher, my goal is to equip each learner with necessary math skills and confidence to excel in the real-world. \r\n\r\nOur campus recently hosted a math night where families joined us to learn about the importance of teaching students about all things finances, even at their young age. This project allowed us to incorporate some fun throughout the night, allowing students to join in and learn about investing, real-estate, and business. The joy in each student's face warmed my teacher heart and thanks to you, I am looking forward to this event for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1776456165885,"projectUrl":"project/dollars-sense-a-family-math-night-on/10060686/","projectTitle":"Dollars & Sense: A Family Math Night on Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Apolonio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9305280_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750803843460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9305280"},{"teacherId":10163877,"projectId":10235868,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously providing snacks and food-lab materials for our classroom! My students were incredibly excited when they first saw everything. These resources have helped create a welcoming classroom environment while also giving students more opportunities to participate in hands-on culinary experiences. The snacks are especially helpful on busy school days, allowing students to refocus and feel cared for.\r\n\r\nWe are using the food-lab materials as students learn kitchen safety, teamwork, measuring, food preparation, and proper cooking techniques. During our labs, students work together to follow recipes, divide responsibilities, and create dishes they can be proud of. For many students, these activities provide valuable experiences that they may not otherwise have outside of school.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue building their culinary skills through additional cooking projects and team-based food labs. Your support has made these lessons more engaging, meaningful, and accessible for every student. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping my students learn through experiences they will remember!","fullyFundedDate":1786737928639,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-up-success/10235868/","projectTitle":"Cooking Up Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holmes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10163877_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754681803074","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163877"},{"teacherId":3895415,"projectId":9958404,"letterContent":"First off, I'd like to thank you once again for your generous donation. My students were so surprised and excited to receive all the new supplies. They immediately starting setting up their portfolios with everything for our next debate tournament. \r\n\r\nSpeaking of the debate tournament, since we've received your donation, we've been able to attend two tournaments. The supplies you donated helped our students stay organized, on task, and encouraged as they competed with other schools across our district. This especially helped our sixth grade teams as they are learning how to prepare better for these tournaments. I'm so proud to say that our advanced eighth grade team won 2nd and 3rd place in both tournaments, and all members won individual speaker awards.\r\n\r\nWe truly could not have accomplished that without your kind support. Even just the knowledge that there are other people out there rooting for our students means the absolute world to all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1769369854338,"projectUrl":"project/donate-for-debate/9958404/","projectTitle":"Donate for Debate!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Delsignore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3895415"},{"teacherId":10313706,"projectId":9832775,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous support of our Fueling Fitness for Future Leaders project! Our students are actively using the new volleyballs, soccer balls, and jump ropes during daily skill-building lessons and fitness stations. One special moment was during our first jump rope unit when students practiced crisscross and double cross-over skills. Many celebrated personal goals such as completing continuous jumps or mastering new techniques, which boosted confidence and motivation. The included ball bags and hand pumps have also been incredibly helpful, allowing us to quickly maintain equipment and minimize downtime during large group activities.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new equipment, the excitement was immediate. They eagerly helped unpack boxes, organize supplies, and test out the new gear. Since we recently moved into a new campus and some outdoor spaces are still being completed, this experience brought extra joy and anticipation to our classes. Even students who were shy about being photographed were enthusiastic to participate and try new activities. Seeing their smiles and energy reminded us how meaningful access to quality equipment can be.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue building skills through structured team drills, cooperative games, and fitness challenges that promote leadership, teamwork, and perseverance. Our current focus is improving endurance, coordination, and sportsmanship while ensuring every student stays active at the same time. Because of your generosity, we are able to provide inclusive, engaging lessons where all students have equal opportunities to practice, grow, and succeed. We are truly grateful for your support and excited to keep inspiring healthy, confident, and active future leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1762859226765,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-fitness-for-future-leaders/9832775/","projectTitle":"“Fueling Fitness for Future Leaders”","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Vowels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10313706"},{"teacherId":10163877,"projectId":9960562,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom!\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students now have access to ramen and chopsticks that make learning hands-on, engaging, and meaningful. These materials allow students to explore food culture, practice proper dining skills, and connect lessons to real-world experiences.\r\n\r\nYour support helps bring learning to life and makes our classroom a more exciting and inclusive place for students. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students. Thank you for making a lasting impact on their education!","fullyFundedDate":1765828517720,"projectUrl":"project/ramen-lab-cooking-culture-and-creativ/9960562/","projectTitle":"Ramen Lab: Cooking, Culture, and Creativity in the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holmes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10163877_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754681803074","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163877"},{"teacherId":6791573,"projectId":9706813,"letterContent":"Because of this color printer, my classroom has completely transformed into a true creative studio for students.\r\n\r\nIn my media and communications classes, students don't just learn about media — they create it. Before, many of our projects existed only on a computer screen. Now, students can hold their work in their hands. They print storyboards, student created logos, podcast cover art, recruitment flyers, branding mockups, and game designs. Seeing their work in full color makes their projects feel real, professional, and important.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for students is watching their ideas come to life. When a student designs a logo or layout and sees it printed in vibrant color, their reaction is immediate — smiles, pride, and often the words, \"This looks like something from a real company.\" That moment builds confidence and motivation that no digital screen can replace.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who once struggled to stay engaged have especially flourished with this new technology. One student who rarely completed assignments is now the first to volunteer to print drafts and post them in the room for others to see. Another student discovered a talent for photography after comparing printed photo proofs and making improvements. Students who never thought of themselves as \"creative\" are now excited to design, revise, and showcase their work.\r\n\r\nThis printer has not only improved the quality of student projects — it has changed how students see themselves. They are no longer just completing assignments; they are becoming designers, editors, photographers, and communicators. Your support gave them the tools to believe their voices, ideas, and creativity truly matter.","fullyFundedDate":1758515162176,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-classroom-printing-pathways-t/9706813/","projectTitle":"Color Our Classroom: Printing Pathways to Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vosburgh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6791573"},{"teacherId":10163877,"projectId":9600966,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our DonorsChoose project! Your generosity means the world to our Hospitality & Culinary program. Each day, my students walk into our kitchen excited to learn, create, taste, explore, and grow—and because of donors like you, they now have the tools and resources to do that safely and successfully.\r\n\r\nYour gift helps us build real-world skills like customer service, teamwork, food safety, and cultural awareness. It also shows my students that people in the community believe in them and their futures. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness, support, and investment in their education. Thank you for helping our program shine!","fullyFundedDate":1760713411460,"projectUrl":"project/a-pinch-of-supplies-a-dash-of-dreams/9600966/","projectTitle":"A Pinch of Supplies, A Dash of Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holmes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10163877_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754681803074","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163877"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_15198","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":525,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":76,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":84.0,"schoolId":15198,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Henry W Longfellow Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Henry W Longfellow Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/dallas-independent-school-district/henry-w-longfellow-academy/15198"}