{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"East Bronx Academy for Future","outOfStateSupporters":50.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":12164,"projectId":10471079,"letterContent":"I wanted to thank the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation and Donors Choose for helping me fund this project. I would never be able to provide the extras that make all the difference to my students without you.\r\n\r\nAn ice maker might seem unusual, but so many of my seniors who are working on their college and financial aid applications, love being in the coolest room in the school. Part of what makes it so cool is the coffee house vibe and an ice maker helps with cold water, iced coffee, and iced tea. This vibe empowers them to take college application season more seriously and they can really get their work done.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1789554714292,"projectUrl":"project/ice-ice-maybe/10471079/","projectTitle":"Ice, Ice... Maybe?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp12164_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705447687431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-patterson"},{"teacherId":12164,"projectId":10652306,"letterContent":"I really appreciate Donors Choose and the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation helping me fund this project. Halloween is one of our favorite holidays and the decorations we have are starting to really show signs of wear and tear. Having these new items allows the students to put together a much more interesting display for the haunted house set up.\r\n\r\nThe mini graveyard is going to be particularly cool and I can't wait to see how it all turns out once it's set up. My seniors are super excited about working on this in the coming weeks and it's all because of you!","fullyFundedDate":1789571343192,"projectUrl":"project/raising-spirits-and-chocolate-bars/10652306/","projectTitle":"Raising Spirits (and Chocolate Bars)!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp12164_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705447687431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-patterson"},{"teacherId":12164,"projectId":10467958,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to Optimum and Donors Choose for helping me fund this project! \r\n\r\nBecause of your help, I was able to get this mini computer to install (along with another project that provided a monitor) to set up a video editing/portfolio producing station. For my students applying to college, this is such an important workstation to have. Many of them apply for arts programs that require uploading portfolios. Without access to this set up, they would be hard pressed to complete these applications.\r\n\r\nThank you again for all you do!","fullyFundedDate":1787149840670,"projectUrl":"project/waitcan-we-make-that-part-ii/10467958/","projectTitle":"Wait...Can We Make That? Part II","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp12164_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705447687431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-patterson"},{"teacherId":12164,"projectId":10468131,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping support my students with this project! I really appreciate that Optimum had the matching funds and that I was able to get the monitor, battery backup, and webcam with your help! \r\n\r\nMy students have big ideas but don't have the ability to try them out because of their financial situations. And, as good as my school is, they simply don't have the funds for the \"extras\" that make the difference. Because of your help, my students are able to have access to technology they normally wouldn't have. And that makes all the difference!\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1787149902930,"projectUrl":"project/waitcan-we-make-that/10468131/","projectTitle":"Wait...Can We Make That?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp12164_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705447687431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-patterson"},{"teacherId":12164,"projectId":10465035,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for helping us get our coffee station fully stocked and ready to go! \r\n\r\nMy senior classes this semester are all in the morning and you would not believe how many of them stagger into the room as if they're zombies. Having coffee, tea, and hot chocolate is absolutely essential: especially when we are starting college applications next week!\r\n\r\nI suppose I'm contributing to starting their caffeine habit, but let's just face facts; it's going to happen sooner or later! I guess it might as well be in my room where I can try to convince them NOT to use so much sugar in their drinks, lol!\r\n\r\nThank you again soooo much!","fullyFundedDate":1787056951852,"projectUrl":"project/jumpin-for-java-ii/10465035/","projectTitle":"Jumpin' for Java II","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp12164_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705447687431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-patterson"},{"teacherId":12164,"projectId":10430392,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me provide my students with quick snacks to get them through the day! \r\n\r\nOften, students are running late to school and don't have time to stop at the bodega on the corner to grab something. Having snacks out and ready for them at the coffee station has made a huge difference for them. It's pretty hard to focus on what you're trying to get done first thing in the morning if your stomach is growling!\r\n\r\nThe students in my classes are good kids who could use a break. It makes me happy that I can provide that for them and it's all because of you. You rock!","fullyFundedDate":1786902163619,"projectUrl":"project/snackin-seniors/10430392/","projectTitle":"Snackin' Seniors","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp12164_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705447687431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-patterson"},{"teacherId":12164,"projectId":10316697,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this crazy project! We're very excited to get going with all of the cool, science-y things we can do with the extractor. We haven't had any time to really experiment with anything yet because we just started last week, but that's okay. We need to do a little more research before we inadvertently break anything anyhow! LOL!\r\n\r\nI really appreciate that I can give my students hands-on experience with things they would not otherwise get a chance to try. Your support means the world to us and I couldn't help my students without you!","fullyFundedDate":1783967517993,"projectUrl":"project/its-not-witchcraft-its-science/10316697/","projectTitle":"It's Not Witchcraft, It's Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp12164_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705447687431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-patterson"},{"teacherId":12164,"projectId":10464938,"letterContent":"You are absolute life savers! We were running on empty for our supplies and now, thanks to you, we are back in business. \r\n\r\nSchool just started five days ago and it's taken a little time to get things set up. I had this year's seniors last year in junior seminar and they were devastated when they walked in to my classroom this year and saw no coffee set up. I can't tell you the difference this little station makes! It really makes them feel so much more \"adult\" and in control of their futures when they can have the coffee house vibe going. College applications start in just over a week so we NEEDED this boost!\r\n\r\nAnd none of this would be possible without your support!","fullyFundedDate":1788884374827,"projectUrl":"project/jumpin-for-java-i/10464938/","projectTitle":"Jumpin' for Java I","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp12164_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705447687431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-patterson"},{"teacherId":12164,"projectId":10457247,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for your continued support of my classroom and students. One of the things I pride myself most on is having food items kids can take home with them and, as you will see from the photos I post soon, my cupboard was pretty bare by the end of the last school year. \r\n\r\nIf we can help a student have something they can eat that night for dinner when there isn't anything at home, I feel like we have done something meaningful for them. They know there are people who care about them as more than just another student in a seat in the class. That connection really helps make a difference in a life that is probably more turbulent than we will ever know.\r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1786987712437,"projectUrl":"project/bulking-up-the-bodega/10457247/","projectTitle":"Bulking Up the Bodega","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp12164_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705447687431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-patterson"},{"teacherId":12164,"projectId":10460907,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund this project! We're only on day three of the new school year but already my students are asking when they can get creating with the wonderful supplies you helped us get. Several students are eyeing the candle making kit as their first project and I suspect, of all goes well, we might be cranking up the proverbial flame on this! \r\n\r\nWithout the organizational items, our paints and brushes would definitely get lost. It's so helpful to have a way to keep things together, especially with the paint by numbers fun we have ready to go.\r\n\r\nThank you all!","fullyFundedDate":1787149973122,"projectUrl":"project/crafty-creations/10460907/","projectTitle":"Crafty Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp12164_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705447687431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-patterson"},{"teacherId":4161728,"projectId":9320491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Mac power supplies for our music classes! These supplies are essential for keeping our technology running and ensuring that students can fully participate in music production, composition, and creative projects. Your support helps us provide reliable access to the tools our students need to learn, create, and explore their musical potential. Because of your generosity, our students can spend less time worrying about equipment and more time making music. We truly appreciate your investment in our classroom and in our students' education!","fullyFundedDate":1752586413709,"projectUrl":"project/powering-uninterrupted-creativity/9320491/","projectTitle":"Powering Uninterrupted Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4161728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484763106129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-reis"},{"teacherId":4161728,"projectId":9292561,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our music classes with a new Mac computer! This valuable technology will give our students the tools they need to create, record, and explore music in new and exciting ways. With access to professional music software and reliable equipment, students can develop their skills in composition, recording, music technology, and production. Your generosity helps make our classroom more engaging, creative, and inspiring. 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