{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School 414","outOfStateSupporters":28.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6964538,"projectId":9938860,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Paint Stix project! Because of you, our students were able to explore color, creativity, and problem‑solving in meaningful and exciting ways.\r\nOur second graders recently used the Paint Stix to add color and detail to their 3D animal habitat dioramas. Students carefully colored the walls, floors, and background elements of their habitats, thinking about environment, mood, and realistic details. Inside each diorama, students placed their own small clay animal sculptures, bringing their habitats fully to life. The Paint Stix were easy for young artists to control and allowed them to apply bold, vibrant color without spills or long drying times, helping students stay focused and confident throughout the process.\r\nThese Paint Stix will continue to have a lasting impact beyond this project. They are a durable, versatile material that will be used by students across our entire school for many future art projects, including drawing, mixed media, and design work. Your donation supports creativity, experimentation, and artistic confidence for students in multiple grade levels.\r\nThank you for believing in our students and in the importance of art education. Your generosity truly makes a difference in our classroom and throughout our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1770309751000,"projectUrl":"project/kwik-stix-for-kindergarten-to-3rd-grade/9938860/","projectTitle":"Kwik Stix for Kindergarten to 3rd grade artists!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maryanna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-maryanna"},{"teacherId":4375842,"projectId":10012303,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become a more comfortable and inspiring place to learn. The comfy seating has completely changed the way students approach reading and independent work. Students now have inviting spaces to sit, relax, and focus, which has improved engagement and stamina, especially during reading time. \r\n\r\nThe printer ink has also made a meaningful impact. Students were thrilled to see their writing, projects, and assignments printed clearly and ready to share. It gave their work a sense of importance and helped them feel like true authors. Thank you for making learning more joyful and accessible for our students every day. We are extremely grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1770402547197,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-cozy-space-for-learning/10012303/","projectTitle":"Creating a Cozy Space for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ciesinski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ciesinski"},{"teacherId":2020262,"projectId":9979366,"letterContent":"We received an amazing new color printer earlier this year, and it has been a game-changer for our kindergarten team, allowing us to create vibrant, visually stimulating resources that cater to our students' diverse learning styles. This toner refresh is helping us provide materials such as rich photos, colorful storybooks, visually appealing charts, and interactive worksheets that are tailored to the children's specific needs. With the addition of the high-yield black toner, these cartridges should take us through the end of the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1768248013019,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-classroom-with-vibrant-visuals/9979366/","projectTitle":"Color Our Classroom with Vibrant Visuals! Pt. 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Donna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2020262_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1494926666787","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdonna"},{"teacherId":9747046,"projectId":10192480,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! The 2nd and 3rd grade drama club will be so excite Students are using them during our weekly theater workshops, where they practice storytelling, character development, and stage movement. As soon as they put on their costumes, their performances transformed. The costumes helped them step fully into their roles, making the experience feel real and exciting.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, the room filled with gasps, cheers, and endless questions about who would get to wear what. Many were eager to try everything on and jump into performance. For some students, this was their first time ever wearing a costume, and it sparked a sense of wonder and belonging that is hard to replicate with words alone. They felt seen, celebrated, and inspired to participate in ways they hadn't before. This next step is helping them build confidence, teamwork, and communication skills. Thanks to your generosity, these young performers are not only learning about theater, they are experiencing the joy of creative expression in a truly meaningful way.","fullyFundedDate":1776559899677,"projectUrl":"project/this-play-is-absolutely-claw-some/10192480/","projectTitle":"This Play is Absolutely Claw-some!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olimpio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9747046_orig.png?crop=522,522,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726243510377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msolimpio"},{"teacherId":2230387,"projectId":9917534,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring this project to life. My students are a dynamic group of creative, thoughtful, and highly motivated learners who thrive when given opportunities to explore, create, and grow. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in their daily experience.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students have the tools they need to succeed as readers, writers, scientists, and mathematicians. Your kindness is helping us build a classroom where every student feels supported, organized, and empowered to do their very best each day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and their future!","fullyFundedDate":1766006817488,"projectUrl":"project/tune-into-learning-headphones-more/9917534/","projectTitle":"Tune Into Learning: Headphones & More!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230387_orig.jpg?crop=1598,1598,x0,y202&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693338189985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kacarevic"},{"teacherId":2101654,"projectId":9724325,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by helping us receive a new Mac desktop. Your generosity is already making a meaningful difference for my third graders.\r\n\r\nHaving this computer in our classroom opens the door to so many learning opportunities. My students are able to research topics we are studying, create digital writing projects, and explore educational programs that strengthen their reading, math, and problem-solving skills. For many of my students, access to technology like this at school is incredibly valuable and helps them build important digital skills they will use throughout their education.\r\n\r\nThe Mac desktop has quickly become an exciting learning station in our room. Students collaborate to type stories, practice keyboarding, and complete interactive activities that bring our lessons to life. It also allows us to display and share student work more easily, giving them a chance to feel proud of what they create.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students have another tool that helps them learn, create, and grow. Your kindness and support remind them that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our third graders and helping make our classroom an even better place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1758924621200,"projectUrl":"project/reliable-technology-needed/9724325/","projectTitle":"Reliable Technology Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rockfeld","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2101654_orig.jpg?crop=2435,2435,x0,y154&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683080263702","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rockfeld"},{"teacherId":10246492,"projectId":9933550,"letterContent":"hank you so much for supporting our classroom and making this project possible. Your generosity has helped bring meaningful, hands-on learning materials into our Pre-K classroom, and my students are already benefiting from them.\r\n\r\nYoung children learn best by touching, building, exploring, and seeing ideas come to life. Because of your support, our classroom now has tools that make learning more interactive and engaging. The standing dry-erase easel helps guide our morning meetings, where students follow our daily schedule, answer our Question of the Day, and participate in shared writing. This has strengthened their communication skills and helps them feel confident participating in group discussions.\r\n\r\nThe sensory light table accessories, flashlights, and light-up tracing letters have sparked incredible curiosity. Students are exploring letters, tracing shapes, and experimenting with light while developing early literacy, fine motor skills, and scientific thinking.\r\n\r\nWith the Unifix cubes and wooden city blocks, children are building towers, counting, sorting, and working together to solve problems. These materials encourage teamwork, creativity, and early math skills through play.\r\n\r\nThe art supplies allow students to express their ideas freely while strengthening their fine motor skills during daily projects. Laminating sheets also help us preserve important vocabulary cards and visual supports so students can use them again and again throughout the year.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my classroom is an even more joyful and engaging place where young learners feel excited, confident, and ready to explore every day. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1765292286640,"projectUrl":"project/little-explores-big-learning-hands-on/9933550/","projectTitle":"Little Explores, Big Learning: Hands on!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Namgyal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10246492_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758762895131","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10246492"},{"teacherId":1519516,"projectId":9756351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our outdoor learning project. Our pre‑k students are enthusiastic, curious, and full of energy, and your generosity has helped us create meaningful learning experiences that extend far beyond the classroom walls.\r\n\r\nThe outdoor paint tools we use have been put to great use and we can't wait until the weather warms up a bit to bring out the easel! The children love painting what they see around them, including the sky, leaves, shadows, and the birds that visit our yard. It has encouraged them to slow down, observe closely, and express their ideas through art in a way that feels natural and joyful.\r\n\r\nThe binoculars have turned our students into true explorers. They use them to watch birds, squirrels, and even airplanes overhead. This has sparked conversations about movement, habitats, and what animals need to survive. These moments have opened the door to early science skills like predicting, noticing patterns, and asking thoughtful questions.\r\n\r\nOur feelings squishies have also been incredibly helpful. Whether a child needs a moment to calm down or a cold pack for a bumped knee, these soft and comforting tools help them regulate their emotions and feel supported throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped us build an outdoor environment where children can explore, create, and grow with confidence. Thank you for believing in the magic of early childhood and for giving our students the tools to learn from the world around them.","fullyFundedDate":1758822521045,"projectUrl":"project/from-binoculars-to-brushstrokes-outdoor/9756351/","projectTitle":"From Binoculars to Brushstrokes: Outdoor Adventures in Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Costanza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1519516_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595783724828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/costanza"},{"teacherId":1519516,"projectId":9574742,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Now that we're halfway through the year, I wanted to share how your generosity has truly shaped our daily routines and helped our Pre‑K learners grow.\r\n\r\nThe rest‑time bags have been put to wonderful use. They keep each child's blanket and comfort items organized, and they've made our quiet‑time transition so much smoother. The children know exactly where their things belong, and that sense of independence has been a big confidence booster.\r\n\r\nOur new Elephant and Piggie books have become instant favorites. The children return to them again and again, rereading them independently, giggling over the characters, and even \"reading\" them to friends. They've brought so much joy to our book corner.\r\n\r\nThe attendance stones have become part of our morning ritual. Each child places their stone as they arrive, which not only helps them feel grounded and connected but also gives us daily opportunities to practice counting and one‑to‑one correspondence in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThe Kaplan shelf has been a game changer for organizing our quiet sensory activities and puzzles. Everything is accessible, inviting, and easy for the children to clean up on their own. The clay and kinetic sand you provided are two of the most loved materials in our room. They're calming, engaging, and wonderful for strengthening the small muscles in the hands, which are skills that support writing.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped us create a classroom that feels warm, organized, and full of possibilities. Thank you for believing in our students and for helping us build a space where they can learn, explore, and feel at home.","fullyFundedDate":1758130953997,"projectUrl":"project/welcoming-our-youngest-learners-with-com/9574742/","projectTitle":"Welcoming Our Youngest Learners With Comfort, Creativity, and Connection!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Costanza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1519516_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595783724828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/costanza"},{"teacherId":112196,"projectId":9882551,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Struggly Project. Because of your generosity, my 3rd grade ICT students now have access to Struggly, a digital math platform that has become a meaningful part of our daily learning.\r\n\r\nStruggly helps students build number sense and problem-solving skills through interactive, game-like challenges that encourage productive struggle. Rather than simply practicing procedures, students explore ideas, test strategies, and learn that making mistakes is part of the learning process. This supports deeper understanding while also helping students develop confidence and persistence in math.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting impacts has been how students use Struggly as enrichment. When students finish their assigned work, they are eager to log on to Struggly to continue learning independently. Instead of asking, \"What do I do next?\" students look forward to choosing math challenges that stretch their thinking and allow them to work at their own pace. This has helped create a classroom culture where enrichment feels engaging and rewarding rather than optional or intimidating.\r\n\r\nStruggly also supports the wide range of learners in our classroom by meeting students where they are and allowing everyone to grow. Whether students are strengthening foundational skills or ready for deeper challenges, the platform provides meaningful opportunities to extend learning and build a positive relationship with math.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping bring playful, confidence-building math experiences into our classroom. Your support has made it possible for students to see math as both challenging and enjoyable, and we are truly grateful for your investment in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1763577536776,"projectUrl":"project/building-math-confidence-through-playful/9882551/","projectTitle":"Building Math Confidence Through Playful Struggle","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp112196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656613771878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmcdermott"},{"teacherId":273231,"projectId":9930317,"letterContent":"Yesterday, we took our first math unit test since the arrival of the multiplication/division popit tools, and our class average improved by 5 points! The lowest grade in the class moved up by over ten points, as well!\r\n\r\nThe students have the fidget stimulation they need, the practice they require for mastering multiplication and division, and enjoy math class more than ever before. We use them during assignments, for quizzes tests (when appropriate) and also for math learning games like dice war. Sometimes, they are even used as fidget tools or calm down tools, alone.\r\n\r\nWe have also used these to practice adding onto larger numbers for those who struggle the most.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your investment in our learning!","fullyFundedDate":1764621473408,"projectUrl":"project/multipurpose-tool-5-tools-in-one/9930317/","projectTitle":"Multipurpose Tool: 5 Tools in One!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/273231"},{"teacherId":2020262,"projectId":9816098,"letterContent":"Our kindergarteners had a colorful start to the school year. First, they have benefited from rich visuals added to our units of study thanks to our new color printer. All kindergarteners, but especially English language learners and students with special needs, learn best when concepts are shown to them through visuals. We have printed everything from colorful story books, to visually appealing charts, and interactive worksheets!\r\n\r\nSecond, we have seen colorful imaginations on full display inspired by our new dramatic play costumes! Every Thursday, we have a Community Choice Time with our neighboring kindergarten class, so even more students reap the benefits of these materials!\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our class with your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1760796766326,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-classroom-with-vibrant-visuals/9816098/","projectTitle":"Color Our Classroom with Vibrant Visuals!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Donna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2020262_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1494926666787","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdonna"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_103448","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":552,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":48,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":34,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":52,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.6,"schoolId":103448,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School 414 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School 414","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/brooklyn-arbor-elementary-school414/103448"}