{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"District 20 Pre-K Center Z011","outOfStateSupporters":39.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4852736,"projectId":9488208,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support and generosity. It means so much to myself and my students the help that you have provided to our classroom. We appreciate it more than we can say.\r\n\r\nMy students have loved working with the puzzle and materials that you have so kindly donated. We have used the materials so far to count, identify more or less, helped build their fine motor skills, social skills, and problem solving.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me give me students hands on and fun materials for them to continue their daily learning.","fullyFundedDate":1758898801356,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-corner/9488208/","projectTitle":"Cozy Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4852736"},{"teacherId":4722457,"projectId":9550874,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. The child-friendly cameras are a great tool for my Pre-K students to document their learning in the classroom. They take pictures of things that are important to them, instead of the teachers being the only ones taking the pictures. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when they saw the cameras and even more excited when I said they were donated to our classroom for them to use freely. My Pre-K students don't always have a camera to use or some of them have not even seen a real camera, so it was fun to teach them to use them in effective and meaningful way. Thank you for bringing fun to the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758899168571,"projectUrl":"project/picture-the-year/9550874/","projectTitle":"Picture the Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Franco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4722457_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506278038397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/r-franco"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":9949977,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time to support this project!! My students were so excited to receive these packages, we had to open them right away. We talked about the different features we noticed; they were all so excited to have some dolls that look like them! \r\n\r\nWe talked about the carrier and how grownups use them to carry their babies around. It sparked conversations about who has seen them before with their younger siblings. They were excited to have the chance to like their grownups. 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They were happy to think about their friends and what they wanted to paint for them.\r\n\r\nGiving our students independence, at this young age, is so crucial to their social emotional growth and development. It has been a joy to watch them gain that confidence in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764949652426,"projectUrl":"project/getting-creative-together/9858946/","projectTitle":"Getting Creative Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744407523846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":4742142,"projectId":9284822,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions toward our classroom! Because of your support, we were able to purchase new paint cups, a music player with a protective case, and a paint drying rack. These items may seem small, but they make a huge difference in creating a more organized, creative, and inspiring environment for our students.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps our students explore their creativity, enjoy music throughout the day, and take pride in their artwork. We are truly grateful for your continued support and belief in our work,","fullyFundedDate":1752586487451,"projectUrl":"project/artists-in-need-of-basics-and-music/9284822/","projectTitle":"Artists in Need of Basics and Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4742142_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745447563106","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4742142"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":9870434,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of this project! My students were so excited to receive these packages. As we opened them we talked all about DonorsChoose and how fortunate we have been this school year thanks to the amazing people who are supporting our class projects.\r\n\r\nThey loved having more duplo blocks to play with. They are learning to share and build together in cooperative play. The vehicles have been amazing to have in our blocks area to help enhance their structure play and creativity. I cannot wait to put together the nightstand and have them help me organize our materials in a better way.\r\n\r\nThank you again and again!!","fullyFundedDate":1763595567101,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-fun/9870434/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744407523846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":9793625,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you support on this project! My students could not believe all the boxes that were brought up to our classroom! They were extra amazed that people we didn't even know were the ones who made it possible for us to receive those boxes. We opened them right away and discussed all the different ways we could use the new storage bins in our classroom. We also loved the new magnifying glasses; my students have been exploring all around the room with them. The resin life cycles have also been such an amazing addition, my students have been very interested in the changes insects and animals go through and these are perfect!","fullyFundedDate":1762561111302,"projectUrl":"project/see-it-through/9793625/","projectTitle":"See It Through!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744407523846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":9870279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project!! My students were unable to contain their excitement when the boxes were dropped off to our classroom. We opened the right away and talked about DonorsChoose and the kind people that helped to support our classroom by providing new materials for us to explore and engage with. \r\n\r\nThey have been loving the science viewers. It's such an amazing way to introduce them to different topics without having to implement screen time. They enjoy using the lever to change the picture from one to the next.","fullyFundedDate":1762214487306,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science/9870279/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744407523846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":9782934,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! My students were so excited when we received boxes from our custodian. We opened them right away and talked about DonorsChoose and the kind people who help to support our classroom and care about their education. The Rock n' Gems have been amazing for exploring shapes and colors, as well as helping their fine motor strength.\r\n\r\nThe phones have been a wonderful addition to our dramatic play area. My students are engaging in conversation with each other in ways they never have before. They are also learning more about numbers because of the phones!","fullyFundedDate":1762266247898,"projectUrl":"project/science-and-math-refresh/9782934/","projectTitle":"Science and Math Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744407523846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":9776228,"projectId":9274969,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to donate cameras and film to our classroom. My students love to see their pictures hung up around the room. The cameras are also a great help to document my Pre-K students, and allows them to be part of the process by using their own cameras. My students also love being able to take a picture of their buildings or creations in the classroom before having to clean up. This helps to create lasting memories for all of my students. We hope to continue to use these cameras throughout the year and couldn't have done it without your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1753123804044,"projectUrl":"project/picture-it/9274969/","projectTitle":"Picture It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spinks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9776228_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727347753195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9776228"},{"teacherId":9530386,"projectId":9139545,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for your generous support in providing planters for our classroom garden. Thanks to your kindness, our pre-K students here in Brooklyn now have the wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and experience the joy of growing their own plants right at school.\r\n\r\nOur little gardeners have been busy planting seeds and young plants in their new planters, carefully tending to them each day. 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Your generosity is helping to cultivate not only plants but also young minds and hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1746462400685,"projectUrl":"project/a-garden-grows-in-brooklyn/9139545/","projectTitle":"A Garden Grows in Brooklyn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeBlanc","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9530386_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741624194107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9530386"},{"teacherId":4852736,"projectId":9440834,"letterContent":"Once again I would like to thank you for your support of my classroom. Starting the school year is extremely challenging, but with your donation, it has helped my students and myself to have a smoother beginning and I know it's going to be a successful school year.\r\n\r\nWe have added the donated materials to some of our classroom areas. 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