{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Chartiers Early Child Center","outOfStateSupporters":14.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10418798,"projectId":10060446,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation of jungle and farm animal figurines for our classroom! My students were beyond thrilled to receive them and they have been a wonderful addition to our lesson and play times. \r\n\r\nWhen students discovered we had gotten new animals to play with, they immediately asked where they had come from. I explained that someone kindly bought them for us as a gift, they were stunned by your generosity! One student couldn't believe that someone who hadn't met them before could be so kind, it was a great way to explain how kindness can be passed on, you don't need to know someone well or even at all to share kindness. \r\n\r\nStudents got right to work constructing a zoo to contain their animals. We were also able to use these animal figurines to support our learning when learning about zoos and the animals that live there. These kinds of visual aids are so helpful when teaching students of this age.","fullyFundedDate":1769551903509,"projectUrl":"project/interior-design-in-pre-k-help-us-get-ne/10060446/","projectTitle":"Interior Design in Pre-K: Help Us Get New Dollhouse Furniture!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10418798_orig.png?crop=315,315,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769439398649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10418798"},{"teacherId":10418798,"projectId":10060390,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for your generous donation of dollhouse furniture for my Pre-K classroom. Your contribution provides my students, as well as many future students to come, opportunities for imaginative play and adds to an enriching, engaging classroom environment. \r\n\r\nThese materials were delivered during our Morning Meeting time. My students were so excited to see a large, mystery box appear in our classroom. When I explained to them that the contents were theirs to enjoy and that someone had gotten it for them as a gift, they were shocked and excited at the kindness they were shown! They described the experience as \"being like Christmas and a birthday!\"\r\n\r\nMy students helped me open and organize the materials and immediately got to work decorating our classroom dollhouse. They were most excited by the variety of furniture pieces we received, as well as the quantity. \"We can put things in every room now!\" In the short time we have had these materials, I have seen students collaboratively play in groups, acting out familiar scenes from their lives at home, as well as by themselves, calmly organizing their dream homes. These experiences would not have been possible without your help.","fullyFundedDate":1769456086513,"projectUrl":"project/a-zoo-in-our-classroom/10060390/","projectTitle":"A Zoo in Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10418798_orig.png?crop=315,315,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769439398649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10418798"},{"teacherId":4363844,"projectId":9747549,"letterContent":"Hello! We want to thank you for donating money toward our project, \"Gone Fishing.\" We were interested in these particular items for our calming, sensory area in our classroom. The students are mesmerized by the 4 foot tube of colorful fish, swimming about! It changes colors, creates bubbles and really takes on the look of a real tank. Another great thing about it is that it doesn't need cleaned! \r\n The other items were sensory bins and small fidget toys. The kids can spend hours with these items, scooping, searching, funneling, and just playing with these toys. It is calming for them as well as fun. \r\n Thank you again. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1766092006787,"projectUrl":"project/gone-fishing/9747549/","projectTitle":"\"Gone Fishing!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4363844_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521221666728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4363844"},{"teacherId":4363844,"projectId":9794615,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating toward our project, \"Don't Feed the Dinosaurs!\" The kids were so excited to see all of the different dinosaurs toys! We use our different size dinosaurs for learning measurement, sorting, amongst other skills. We use our larger dinosaurs in our block area. \r\n\r\nThe children enjoy the large floor puzzles, and it is great because they learn how to interact with peers and take turns. It also takes a lot of patience on their part, as the puzzles do take some time to complete. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1764604634808,"projectUrl":"project/dont-feed-the-dinosaurs/9794615/","projectTitle":"Don't Feed the Dinosaurs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4363844_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521221666728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4363844"},{"teacherId":7639016,"projectId":9896128,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of STEM and science materials for our classroom. Because of your support, my students are able to explore, experiment, and learn through hands-on activities that make learning exciting and meaningful. STEM materials give students the opportunity to build, problem-solve, ask questions, and think creatively, all while developing important skills that they will use for years to come. Your generosity helps bring learning to life in ways that a textbook alone never could.\r\n\r\nWith these new materials, my students are able to explore science concepts through play, discovery, and teamwork. They are learning how to ask questions, test ideas, and work together to solve problems. These are important skills that help build confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning. Your support truly makes a difference in our classroom each and every day, and we are so grateful for your kindness and investment in our students' education","fullyFundedDate":1765394240864,"projectUrl":"project/stem-explorers-building-curious-minds/9896128/","projectTitle":"Stem Explorers: Building Curious Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7639016_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690422937807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7639016"},{"teacherId":7639016,"projectId":9901137,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous donation that helped provide holiday costumes for our show. Because of your kindness, our students were able to fully participate in the performance and truly feel like stars on stage. Your support helped make this experience memorable and special for every child involved.\r\n\r\nFor many students, school performances are moments they will remember for years to come. Being able to dress in costume helps bring the show to life and allows students to feel confident, excited, and proud of what they are part of. Your donation made it possible for all students to be included, and that is something that means so much. It ensured that every child, regardless of circumstances, could participate fully and feel like an important part of the performance.","fullyFundedDate":1764600006501,"projectUrl":"project/outfitting-pre-k-stars-for-their-big-mom/9901137/","projectTitle":"Outfitting Pre-K Stars for Their Big Moment!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7639016_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690422937807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7639016"},{"teacherId":7639016,"projectId":9635518,"letterContent":"I am writing to sincerely thank you for the generous Teachers Pay Teachers gift card. Your kindness and support mean more to me and my students than you may ever truly know. Teaching is such a rewarding profession, but it also often requires teachers to find, create, and purchase additional materials to make learning engaging, meaningful, and tailored to the needs of our students. Because of your thoughtful donation, I am able to provide more creative, hands-on, and differentiated learning opportunities in my classroom.\r\n\r\nWith this gift card, I am able to purchase high-quality educational resources that support important early learning skills such as literacy, math, social-emotional development, and fine motor skills. These resources help me reach all learners at different levels and make lessons more interactive and exciting. Many of the materials on Teachers Pay Teachers are created by educators, which means they are classroom-tested and designed to truly support student learning. Your donation helps bring these valuable tools directly into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764599659876,"projectUrl":"project/manipulatives-matter-building-brains-in/9635518/","projectTitle":"Manipulatives Matter: Building Brains in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7639016_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690422937807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7639016"},{"teacherId":4363844,"projectId":9838899,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation toward our project, \"My Very Own Magazine.\" We receive the Scholastic magazines each month. They are full of great pictures and photographs, not to mention the wonderful, relevant information that our kids love to learn. The topics always seem to come at the right time, and go right along with what we are covering in our curriculum.\r\n\r\nThe children love taking them home to share with their families. They are proud to be able to tell their parents and love ones what they learned at school and share the pictures in the magazine.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764599265598,"projectUrl":"project/my-very-own-magazine/9838899/","projectTitle":"My Very Own Magazine!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4363844_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521221666728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4363844"},{"teacherId":4363844,"projectId":9927343,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating toward our project, \"Meet Them Where They Are.\" All of the great literacy items that we received were a huge hit. We use our alphabet/photo mats each day during our learning circle time. These mats include the letter, both capital and lower case, along with a photograph of an object that begins with that letter. The colorful photo is a great way to help them remember the name of the letter and the sound/s it makes. \r\n \r\n Our students also really enjoy the sensory toys. We have a large sensory, calming center in our classroom and any new addition is exciting for the kiddos. \r\n\r\n Thank you so much! We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1764598807939,"projectUrl":"project/meet-them-where-they-are/9927343/","projectTitle":"Meet Them Where They Are!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4363844_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521221666728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4363844"},{"teacherId":4363844,"projectId":9716300,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating toward our project, \" Blast Off\". This project had so many awesome things for our students to experience and do. We used all of these great space items during our lesson on Mae Jemmison. We created a space ship and covered it with our space picture cards! We read our books and used our telescope to look for planets and stars. \r\n The children loved the sensory bins with all of the outer space items! These included colorful aliens, moons, stars and squishy outer space items. Another big hit was the astronaut projector. This shines on our ceiling and shows the stars and Nebula. \r\n Thank you again for making this possible for our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1764600689460,"projectUrl":"project/blast-off/9716300/","projectTitle":"\"Blast Off!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4363844_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521221666728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4363844"},{"teacherId":4363844,"projectId":9892198,"letterContent":"We are having a great time with our Earth day materials! The students in our class absolutely love the stem activities, such as the earthquake game and the exploding volcanos! These activities are interesting to all of the children and they love learning about them!\r\n Another big hit is the stick and branch blocks! They are so creative in making their own structures, as well as following the blueprints (photos) that are included in the kit! Attached are some photos of some of our students building with the blocks. The racetrack was one structure that they really enjoyed. \r\n Thank you again for making this possible. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1764606374517,"projectUrl":"project/earth-day-can-be-every-day/9892198/","projectTitle":"Earth Day Can Be Every Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4363844_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521221666728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4363844"},{"teacherId":7030236,"projectId":9986616,"letterContent":"I am so excited to have these new laminators to preserve projects and to laminate my teacher materials for longevity. The students help assist with the cold laminator and are loving the experience. They are happy that some of their work is protected, The hot laminator helps me to keep things that are flimsy protected, such as some of our bulletin board decorations, projects, and curriculum items. The different film sleeves are adapted to each project that we are doing. Having these laminators available have enabled me to really embrace my projects.","fullyFundedDate":1769181428677,"projectUrl":"project/preserving-memories-for-the-future/9986616/","projectTitle":"Preserving Memories for the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7030236"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_94654","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":141,"numTeachers":6,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":56,"percentWhite":21,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":"23.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":85.5,"schoolId":94654,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Chartiers Early Child Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Chartiers Early Child Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/pittsburgh-public-schools/chartiers-early-child-center/94654"}