{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"The Brooklyn School for Social Justice","outOfStateSupporters":45.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8838976,"projectId":10324766,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in providing our students with brand-new golf equipment and bringing our \"Grey to Green\" vision to life! When the boxes first arrived, the excitement in our room was electric. The moment we unpacked the shining clubs, practice nets, and vibrant golf balls, my students' eyes lit up with pure awe. For many of them, these weren't just sports items; they were a gateway to an experience they had only ever seen on screens. They immediately wanted to test out the grips, admire the equipment, and ask endless questions about how to hold and swing a club properly. Moving from the concrete, grey spaces of our city environment to holding actual golf gear gave them an immediate sense of pride, ownership, and eager anticipation.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the resources, we have officially launched our indoor and outdoor golf practice clinics. Students are actively using the equipment to learn the fundamentals of putting, driving, and proper form during our project sessions. In a recent practice moment, a student who frequently struggles with frustration during traditional classroom lessons spent twenty focused minutes working on her putting alignment. Guided by the patience and discipline golf requires, she finally sank a tough put, and the entire room erupted in quiet cheers. Through this sport, our students are not only gaining physical coordination and strength, but they are also actively practicing self-regulation, sportsmanship, and mutual respect every time they take turns and offer encouragement to their peers.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next big step is taking these skills from our school practice space out onto a real course. There, students will apply their strategic thinking on actual fairways and interact with golf mentors outside of their usual urban backdrop. Your gift has expanded their horizons beyond the city and given them a sport, along with vital character-building tools, that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1781709649753,"projectUrl":"project/from-grey-to-greens-iii/10324766/","projectTitle":"From Grey to Greens III","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tajalle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8838976_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668278759936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bssjautosim"},{"teacherId":8838976,"projectId":10179036,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in providing our students with brand-new golf equipment and bringing our \"Grey to Green\" vision to life! When the boxes first arrived, the excitement in our room was electric. The moment we unpacked the practice nets, driving mat, and sand trap my students' eyes lit up. For many of them, these weren't just sports items; they were a gateway to an experience they had only ever seen on screens. They immediately wanted to test out the equipment, and ask endless questions about how to hold and swing a club properly. Moving from the concrete, grey spaces of our city environment to holding actual golf gear gave them an immediate sense of pride, ownership, and eager anticipation.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the resources, we have officially launched our indoor and outdoor golf practice clinics. Students are actively using the equipment to learn the fundamentals of putting, driving, and proper form during our project sessions. In a recent practice moment, a student who frequently struggles with frustration during traditional classroom lessons spent twenty focused minutes working on her putting alignment. Guided by the patience and discipline golf requires, she finally sank a tough put, and the entire room erupted in quiet cheers. Through this sport, our students are not only gaining physical coordination and strength, but they are also actively practicing self-regulation, sportsmanship, and mutual respect every time they take turns and offer encouragement to their peers.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next big step is taking these skills from our school practice space out onto a real course. Once our students have mastered the basic mechanics, safety rules, and golf etiquette in our club meetings, we will prepare for our first official field trip to a local course. There, students will apply their strategic thinking on actual fairways and interact with golf mentors outside of their usual urban backdrop. Your gift has expanded their horizons beyond the city and given them a sport, along with vital character-building tools, that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1775194172856,"projectUrl":"project/from-grey-to-greens/10179036/","projectTitle":"From Grey to Greens.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tajalle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8838976_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668278759936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bssjautosim"},{"teacherId":8035714,"projectId":8376841,"letterContent":"I want to thank you very much for your donating to the Wellness room of BSSJ. This project was created by students in order to provide a peer to peer counseling room to support each other. This is deeply needed with the difficulties and dilemmas of being a teenager in the world today.\r\n Students went through counseling techniques with our community organizer \"Make the Road\". Students completed the course, planned and designed a room for students to come and hang out in our school. This had a huge impact in the leadership of our organizers and the support brought to their peers. We are very proud of our students and the complex ways they are developing to help one another.","fullyFundedDate":1717248107746,"projectUrl":"project/blankspace-wellness-room/8376841/","projectTitle":"Blankspace Wellness Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Johnston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8035714_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736177016527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8035714"},{"teacherId":9708604,"projectId":10177556,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for sending in graphic novels!\r\n\r\nI have many students that are interested in reading comics and manga, and these are much more up their alley, encouraging them to continue reading in their spare time or take some books home. Students were very excited to hear about a donation of graphic novels!\r\n\r\nThis is also a great way to increase student literacy in a way that doesn't feel so active for students. It also gets them picking up new books and trying things out. We really appreciate the donation and will be using the books often!","fullyFundedDate":1775183079837,"projectUrl":"project/visual-voices-a-graphic-novel-library-f/10177556/","projectTitle":"Visual Voices: A Graphic Novel Library for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scheffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708604_orig.jpg?crop=828,827,x0,y629&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724690202224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708604"},{"teacherId":9708604,"projectId":10177529,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for sending in new novels for students! I've had many students asking me for more exciting books as many that were already in the room are at too low of a reading level. Students were very excited to see new options.\r\n\r\nSome students have already taken one of the book sets of 3 to read with their friends. It's great to see kids reading for fun and having good options for them really encourages them.\r\n\r\nThanks for supporting our classroom and we're excited for another year of reading both in class and beyond!","fullyFundedDate":1782278664460,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-library-filled-with-powerful/10177529/","projectTitle":"A Classroom Library Filled With Powerful, Timeless Reads","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scheffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708604_orig.jpg?crop=828,827,x0,y629&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724690202224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708604"},{"teacherId":9708604,"projectId":10156223,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for sending in fidget animals: Large stuffed animals and small. The students were very excited about them! On day 1, we used the small ones as prizes, and students immediately put them on their bags.\r\n\r\nWe also have the larger ones as class comfort items. Students often will grab one to hold onto for the duration of class. Some students really benefit from having an object to hold or play with, and stuffed animals are calming for older kids just as much as young.\r\n\r\nStudents appreciated this a lot!","fullyFundedDate":1782316009547,"projectUrl":"project/fidget-friends-soft-supports-for-strong/10156223/","projectTitle":"Fidget Friends: Soft Supports for Strong Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scheffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708604_orig.jpg?crop=828,827,x0,y629&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724690202224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708604"},{"teacherId":10480107,"projectId":10198561,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff, thank you for your thoughtful donation to our Regents support initiative. Your gift funded critical supports—printed study guides, snacks for extended study sessions, transportation stipends for late tutoring, and licensing for online practice platforms—that made sustained, focused preparation possible for students who face academic and logistical obstacles.\r\n\r\nThe impact was immediate and meaningful: attendance at tutoring increased, students completed more practice exams, and teachers saw improved accuracy and confidence during classroom assessments. Several seniors earned the Regents credits they needed to stay on track for graduation, and younger students gained skills that will support future Regents preparation. We are deeply grateful for your partnership in helping our students succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1776598591542,"projectUrl":"project/providing-a-cold-chain-for-health-and-le/10198561/","projectTitle":"Providing a Cold Chain for Health and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10480107_orig.png?crop=1086,1086,x0,y181&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776283618909","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10480107"},{"teacherId":10480107,"projectId":10198003,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our Regents preparation program. Your donation provided essential materials and resources—healthy snacks, cold water with extended‑hours that allowed our students to prepare with consistency and confidence. Because of your contribution, we were able to run targeted after‑school sessions and provide individualized practice plans aligned to students' specific needs.\r\n\r\nAs a result, students who were previously struggling to complete coursework made measurable progress in both content mastery and test‑taking stamina. Several students passed one or more Regents they had previously failed, and many reported feeling less anxious and more prepared on test day. Your investment transformed barriers into opportunities; thank you for helping our students move closer to graduation and academic success.","fullyFundedDate":1776550336347,"projectUrl":"project/mission-possible-powering-up-our-super/10198003/","projectTitle":"Mission Possible: Powering Up Our Super Scholars for the Regents!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10480107_orig.png?crop=1086,1086,x0,y181&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776283618909","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10480107"},{"teacherId":8855250,"projectId":10273667,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this project possible! Although the supplies arrived after the end of last school year, we are excited to use them this school year to celebrate our students' hard work, perseverance, and accomplishments.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will help us create joyful moments where students feel recognized, appreciated, and proud of their progress. We look forward to celebrating together and creating positive memories in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students and helping us celebrate their success!","fullyFundedDate":1784651415367,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-a-year-of-hard-work/10273667/","projectTitle":"Celebrating a Year of Hard Work","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maksumic","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8855250"},{"teacherId":9766273,"projectId":10035762,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our project, \"Snacks & Crafts: Fueling Creativity After School.\" Your kindness has brought immense joy and valuable resources directly to our students.Because of your support, our students now have access to the healthy snacks they need to recharge after a long school day, along with the creative materials to express themselves freely. These supplies do so much more than just fill bellies and art bins—they create a warm, welcoming environment where students feel safe, motivated, and inspired to learn and create.We are deeply grateful that you chose to invest in our classroom and our community. Your belief in our students means the world to us, and we are excited to see the amazing projects and bright smiles your gifts will inspire.Thank you again for making a lasting difference in our after-school program!","fullyFundedDate":1772550320699,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-crafts-fueling-creativity-afte/10035762/","projectTitle":"Snacks & Crafts: Fueling Creativity After School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz Cintron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9766273_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727366696768","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/e-diaz-cintron"},{"teacherId":8855250,"projectId":10213061,"letterContent":"Thank you for making \"Hot Meals in the Classroom\" possible! Your generous support has given my students a simple but meaningful resource that will help them enjoy warm lunches and snacks during the school day.\r\n\r\nHaving a microwave in our classroom will help students feel more comfortable, cared for, and ready to focus on learning. It may seem like a small thing, but for a student who is hungry or trying to eat a cold meal, it can make a big difference.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful that you chose to support my students and their well-being. Thank you for helping me create a more caring and supportive classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1780882498766,"projectUrl":"project/hot-meals-in-the-classroom/10213061/","projectTitle":"Hot Meals in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maksumic","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8855250"},{"teacherId":8855250,"projectId":10439916,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and helping me prepare for a successful new school year! Your generosity will allow me to provide engaging, differentiated resources that meet students where they are and give them the support or challenge they need to grow.\r\n\r\nHaving these high-quality resources ready from the start of the year will help me create a more welcoming, prepared, and inclusive classroom where every student can feel confident and capable.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in my students. 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