{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Chartiers Early Child Center","outOfStateSupporters":14.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":7030236,"projectId":10011809,"letterContent":"Our classroom is having so much fun taking photographs with our polaroid cameras. They are learning how to create photos of their peers posing, or building, or just catching things happening in the moment. Some are waiting patiently for just the right photo.\r\nWe placed objects like the fake food to get photos for healthy eating habits to go along with our curriculum. We also, built a zoo from Leggo building blocks to photograph and considered it a favorite field trip they wanted to go on. Their imagination in photography is endless.","fullyFundedDate":1769207023517,"projectUrl":"project/photography-with-pre-k/10011809/","projectTitle":"Photography with Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7030236"},{"teacherId":7030236,"projectId":9989271,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my new printer and ink. It is wonderful and has allowed me to print, scan, and copy. I have given my portfolios an update of color and further documentation. Having easy access right in the classroom enables me to have ready access to name papers, and art projects. I am so excited to be able to utilize all the different options that this printer offers. \r\n My students love the fact that I can scan the things they do for their portfolios to share with their families.","fullyFundedDate":1769798741934,"projectUrl":"project/collection-by-color/9989271/","projectTitle":"Collection by Color","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7030236"},{"teacherId":4363844,"projectId":9716301,"letterContent":"We are beyond grateful for your donations toward our project \"Stop and Save Our Noses.\" We are the luckiest class in our school building to have soft quality tissues and real paper towels that actually absorb water. It sounds funny, I know, but it's so nice!!\r\n Our kiddos are always in need of tissues, as you can imagine. The number of runny noses in our classroom, especially in the winter, is ridiculous. But that's a whole other topic! Thank you again for saving our noses! We appreciate you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1758294519358,"projectUrl":"project/stop-and-save-our-noses/9716301/","projectTitle":"Stop and Save Our Noses!","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":9704959,"letterContent":"We are so excited about our new CD player and books! The children love to sit at the table with a good book and wear the very cool headphones! It is nice to have a CD player that works and is easy to manipulate. The children can actually do it themselves. \r\n The books we received are special, because we can read the book in class and then listen to another reader with our player and headphones. The students seem to pay close attention when they are listening and looking at the book on their own. They aren't distracted by other things that are happening in the classroom. \r\n We are very thankful and grateful for your help in reaching our goal. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1760477869695,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-a-good-book-and-off-we-go/9704959/","projectTitle":"Headphones, a Good Book and Off We Go!","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":9916560,"letterContent":"The kwik stix paints are easy to use and even offer multicultural skin tone colors. We are able to use these for many projects. I am looking forward to using them to create our self portraits and for Black History Month The students will be able to match their skin tones with the paints to create a more accurate photo.\r\n My goal is to show my students that creating things through art can be very rewarding.\r\nI want my students to realize we are all unique and special in our own ways and creativity can mean something different to everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1764600546223,"projectUrl":"project/creative-painting-for-pre-k/9916560/","projectTitle":"Creative Painting for Pre K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7030236"},{"teacherId":7030236,"projectId":9681723,"letterContent":"Thank you one and all. Your donations are what keep our classrooms current and competitive. Allowing my students creative means to express their selves and striving to do better each day.\r\n The magnetic sensory blocks allow the students to work together or through parallel play to build, create, and share with their friends. the students love making things like houses, towers, roadways, and whatever else their imaginations can think of.\r\n The bubble fish aquarium allows students to choose a color and the fish they want put in the tank, they watch and talk about the fish(especially Nemo).\r\n Having Lego baseplates allows individual creativeness. The hexagonal building blocks and the geometric shapes help the students learn the shapes.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n0","fullyFundedDate":1764599282200,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-the-stem-area/9681723/","projectTitle":"Enhancing the STEM Area","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7030236"},{"teacherId":7030236,"projectId":9724715,"letterContent":"I am so excited that you all helped to get my project funded. My students were so excited to receive the colorful poster board. They are busy designing hoses, snowmen, and abstract art. They are working together, sharing ideas, and helping include every student. \r\n The children came together using the paint stixs to make brightly colored projects that we laminated to put in their portfolios. We also made projects for the parents that they can save.\r\nThe printer ink helps me be able to photograph and keep track of all the things we are\r\naccomplishing in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764603416295,"projectUrl":"project/design-by-colors/9724715/","projectTitle":"Design by Colors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7030236"},{"teacherId":7030236,"projectId":9387566,"letterContent":"I am so appreciative of the funding of this project. Our classroom is getting organized and clutter free. We are busy sorting and marking containers for the art area to make it easily accessible to our students. We have been very creative with our art projects, especially for the holiday. \r\n I have also been organizing our housekeeping area, sorting foods, utensils, dishes, and pots and pans. This helps our students put everything away neatly and in the proper containers.\r\n The cabinet houses our personnel items, such as our purses and other important articles.\r\nThank You so much,\r\nDonna Harrison","fullyFundedDate":1759250639362,"projectUrl":"project/storage-away/9387566/","projectTitle":"Storage Away","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7030236"},{"teacherId":10276016,"projectId":9751829,"letterContent":"Thank you for considering these resources for our swim team! We have been able to practice in the water with the goggles, swim suits and swim caps you gifted us. The casing that the goggles came in helps to keep them from getting damaged while swimmers are traveling to and from the pool. The swim suits are perfect, the adjustable straps make it easy to instantly loosen or tighten for a better fit. We are also getting so much use out of the swim caps. I love how they protect the kids hair while also being very practical for swimming to keep the hair out of the swimmer's face and eyes. \r\n\r\nAll of these items are able to fit into the net back packs which have holes to help air out the swimmer's wet suits and clothing. We are so happy to be able to utilize these products and continue showing up to meets with unity and style!","fullyFundedDate":1759266586856,"projectUrl":"project/chlorine-the-breakfast-for-champions/9751829/","projectTitle":"Chlorine: The Breakfast for Champions!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Imani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10276016_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758636608824","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276016"},{"teacherId":7639016,"projectId":9464117,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations of fresh markers, crayons, and supplies for our classroom. Your support has given my Pre-K students a bright and exciting fresh start. There is nothing quite like opening new materials, and the children are already diving into drawing, creating, and expressing themselves with so much joy.\r\n\r\nYour kindness ensures that every child has access to the tools they need to learn, explore, and feel confident in their work. These supplies make our classroom a more vibrant and inviting place, and we are truly grateful for your contribution.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our young learners begin the year with everything they need to shine.","fullyFundedDate":1754502243989,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-dreams-classroom-supp/9464117/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Dreams: Classroom Supplies Needed!","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":9707420,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to support our Pre-K science center. Your contribution has already brought so much excitement and joy to our classroom. The children are naturally curious, and because of you, they now have hands-on materials that allow them to explore, experiment, and discover new ideas every day.\r\n\r\nThe new science tools encourage questioning, observing, predicting, and problem-solving—skills that are foundational for young learners. It's been wonderful to see their faces light up as they investigate magnets, explore nature items, and use real tools just like scientists.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping create meaningful learning experiences that will stay with them for years to come. We are truly grateful for your support of our classroom and our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1758294830296,"projectUrl":"project/little-scientists-big-discoveries/9707420/","projectTitle":"Little Scientists, Big Discoveries!","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"}],"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"}