{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Park Heights Academy 62","outOfStateSupporters":34.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1865879,"projectId":9994668,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of breakfast items to our classroom. Your kindness is truly appreciated and is already making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. Your generosity has made it possible for my students to have something to eat when they come to school late. They can also have a snack throughout the day to boost their energy. \r\nYour contribution goes beyond just food, it shows our students that there are people who care about their well-being and success. Thank you for helping us create a positive and nurturing learning environment for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1772550533111,"projectUrl":"project/breakfast-please/9994668/","projectTitle":"Breakfast Please","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boulot","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1865879_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497577072506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1865879"},{"teacherId":1865879,"projectId":9934662,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our class project. Your generosity means so much to our students. The snacks have been a wonderful treat and help keep our students energized and ready to learn throughout the day. Having the Doritos and Oreos were a huge hit.\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom feels even more supportive and caring. It is truly amazing to see how people who may never meet our students still choose to invest in their success. Thank you again for making a difference in our classroom. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1765980896502,"projectUrl":"project/yummy-snacks-please/9934662/","projectTitle":"Yummy Snacks, Please","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boulot","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1865879_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497577072506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1865879"},{"teacherId":6620659,"projectId":9759824,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me to help my students. A huge part of teaching is creating an environment where students can feel confident and inspired to learn. When I first moved into my room this past school year, my room was anything but inspiring. I knew I had to do what was necessary to create the environment that my students deserved. I started by painting the yellow built-ins to tone down the bright colors in the room. Next, I set out to find furniture and supplies that would make instruction accessible for my learners. The Magnetic Whiteboard was the one thing that I didn't have but knew I needed. Thanks to Donors Choose and a few thought\\ful and generous donors, that need was fulfilled.\r\n\r\nI use the Magnetic Whiteboard on a daily basis for language arts instruction. The combination of the whiteboard and the magnetic board is useful for hands on learning because students can manipulate the cards in a variety of ways. We use letter sound cards for drills and for word building using the magnetic feature. The whiteboard feature gives me space to write on and move around the room for whole group and small group instruction . There is space at the bottom of the board to store instructional materials and supplies within reach. The students love having a whiteboard that they can reach and use. \r\n\r\nThank you for all you've done to help me bring authentic learning experiences to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1767208604323,"projectUrl":"project/encourage-collaboration-and-engagement-d/9759824/","projectTitle":"Encourage Collaboration and Engagement During Whole Group Instruction!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6620659_orig.jpg?crop=732,732,x0,y249&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708648845275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6620659"},{"teacherId":9423148,"projectId":9039899,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me create a brighter classroom. It's so important for elementary students to see their classroom in color. A dull classroom is a boring classroom. I love seeing my kids faces when they see a new poster or new anchor chart in color. Thank you for helping me not let technology and markers be the reason more learning isn't taking place.\r\n\r\nThe printer was a great addition to my room because it gave me the flexibility to print things that are needed quickly and not wait for another teacher to do it or going to the store to print. Sometimes teacher don't get the time to print everything in the breakroom. Having a printer in my room allows me to print things when needed. This also allows me to make changes to something in the moment for my students. \r\n\r\nThe markers allows me to create posters that are easy for kids to follow. having different steps in different colors have allowed students to easily follow along when I'm teaching. It has also allowed them to go back and use those charts to help them on independent work. Thank you again and we appreciate your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1742861698933,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-brighter-classroom/9039899/","projectTitle":"Creating a Brighter Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9423148_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704219205989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9423148"},{"teacherId":9423148,"projectId":8766866,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! Me and my students are very appreciative for your help. This project was especially important for my second grade classroom because with all the germs and viruses going around, my classroom had the supplies to keep us safe and healthy. All students deserve a clean and healthy classroom and thanks to you my students got just that.\r\n\r\nOne student said \"WOOOOOW, when did all this stuff get here\". The look on their faces when I opened the boxes to see all the supplies made me smile. They were most surprised about the Clorox wipes. They never seen so much cleaning supplies at one time. Your support has helped my class feel like they had a clean classroom to walk in daily. Thank you so much again.","fullyFundedDate":1732051167399,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-and-healthy-classroom/8766866/","projectTitle":"A Clean and Healthy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9423148_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704219205989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9423148"},{"teacherId":1865879,"projectId":9934532,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project. Having this project funded means so much to me. Being able to have various hygiene products available for my students has been a struggle this school year. Due to your generosity my students have items such as deodorant, pads, lotion, and hair products that they can take home to use when they are in need. We are about to have an extended holiday break, so students will be able to take home care kits for their families. It brings me so much joy to know that there are such caring people in the world. You're Amazing!","fullyFundedDate":1764709219120,"projectUrl":"project/access-to-hygiene-products/9934532/","projectTitle":"Access to Hygiene Products","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boulot","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1865879_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497577072506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1865879"},{"teacherId":5938848,"projectId":9413384,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards to my Pre-K classroom. Your support has opened the door to so many high-quality, engaging resources that directly benefit my students every single day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your gift, I've been able to purchase hands-on literacy centers, math activities, visual supports, social-emotional tools, and differentiated materials that meet my students' unique needs. These resources help my young learners build confidence, stay engaged, and practice early academic skills in ways that are interactive and fun.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to see their new activity cards, games, and visuals—especially the colorful centers we were able to print and laminate. They love rotating through these materials and often ask, \"Can we do that one again?\"\r\n\r\nYour generosity ensures that our classroom can continue to access updated, high-quality content throughout the year as students grow and new needs appear. Thank you for believing in our students and supporting meaningful, joyful learning in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758202762329,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-with-tpt/9413384/","projectTitle":"Help M.E. with TPT","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5938848"},{"teacherId":5938848,"projectId":9413287,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of ink and paper to our Pre-K classroom. These simple but essential supplies have already made a tremendous impact on our daily learning.\r\nWe have been able to print individualized name-writing practice sheets, family communication forms, picture cards, and hands-on literacy and math activities for every child. Having enough ink and paper means I can provide students with high-quality materials that support fine motor development, early reading skills, and classroom independence. One favorite project has been printing personalized books for students to trace, color, and take home to share with their families.\r\nWhen the children saw their new printed materials—especially the ones with their names or photos—many of them smiled, pointed, and proudly said, \"That's mine!\" They love having their own copies of activities and feel excited to use materials that look bright, clean, and professional. It was heartwarming to see how something as simple as a fresh stack of colorful picture cards made them eager to learn and practice new skills.\r\nThanks to your donation, we can continue creating the visual supports and worksheets that our students rely on daily. Our next steps include printing additional letter and number practice pages, updated classroom jobs charts, and new small-group literacy activities. These materials will help students stay engaged, build confidence, and reinforce the skills we are working on throughout the year.\r\nThank you again for supporting our young learners. Your kindness helps create a classroom where every child has access to the tools they need to learn, grow, and feel proud of their work.","fullyFundedDate":1758202829746,"projectUrl":"project/ink-and-paper-please/9413287/","projectTitle":"Ink and Paper, Please","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5938848"},{"teacherId":5938848,"projectId":9412939,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of light table accessories to our Pre-K classroom. My students were absolutely delighted when they saw the new materials for the first time—their faces lit up just as brightly as the table itself!\r\n\r\nWe have already begun using the accessories in a variety of hands-on learning activities. The children have been exploring color mixing, tracing shapes and letters, building patterns, and engaging in early STEM exploration. One of my favorite moments so far was watching a small group work together to sort translucent shapes by color and then realize they could combine them to make new colors. Their excitement and curiosity were priceless.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has opened up new learning opportunities that support fine-motor development, problem solving, collaboration, and creativity. The light table has quickly become a calm, inviting center where students can focus and explore at their own pace.\r\n\r\nAs our next steps, we will continue using the accessories to support literacy, math, and science projects—such as tracing letters, building simple words, creating patterns, and experimenting with light and shadows. Your generosity will benefit our classroom all year long.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our young learners. You've truly made a difference in their daily learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1758202816179,"projectUrl":"project/this-little-light-of-mine/9412939/","projectTitle":"This Little Light of Mine","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5938848"},{"teacherId":5938848,"projectId":9413055,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations of tissues, soap, Lysol, wipes, and other cleaning supplies for our Pre-K classroom. Your support helps us maintain a clean, healthy learning environment where our little learners can explore, play, and grow safely each day.\r\nThe donated tissues, soap, wipes, and cleaning supplies have become an important part of our daily classroom routine. We use these materials to keep our learning areas clean and safe, especially during high-touch activities like centers, art time, and shared materials play. One moment that stood out was during our \"Healthy Habits\" lesson, when students practiced proper handwashing and learned why keeping our classroom clean helps us stay healthy. It was the perfect opportunity to show how your donations directly support what we teach every day.\r\nAlthough these items may seem simple, my students were genuinely excited to help unpack the donations. They love feeling responsible for keeping our classroom tidy, and seeing the new supplies made them eager to participate in our \"classroom helper\" jobs. Several students commented that the wipes \"smell clean\" and proudly reminded each other to use tissues and wash hands—small but meaningful signs that they understand the importance of staying healthy.\r\nWe are continuing to build on our \"Healthy Habits\" theme by teaching students how to take care of themselves and their learning environment. With your support, we can maintain consistent routines around cleanliness while moving forward with hands-on literacy, math, and creative projects without the worry of running out of supplies. Your contributions help us focus more on learning and less on germs, giving students the freedom to explore, collaborate, and grow confidently throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1758202868794,"projectUrl":"project/get-away-germs/9413055/","projectTitle":"Get Away Germs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5938848"},{"teacherId":1865879,"projectId":9923248,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for funding our class project. Due to your generosity, my students who come late to school will have an opportunity to have a quick breakfast snack to hold them until lunch time. They also have snacks that they can have during snack time. The students love the go go squeeze pouches and the variety of flavors. They also love the different cereals bars that we have. The breakfast bars make it easy for students to eat and clean up quickly. Thank you once again for making this possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1764719165924,"projectUrl":"project/brain-fuel-for-school/9923248/","projectTitle":"Brain Fuel for School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boulot","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1865879_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497577072506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1865879"},{"teacherId":9203006,"projectId":9411434,"letterContent":"On behalf of our Pre-K students and classroom, I want to sincerely thank you for your contribution which has made a significant impact on our learning environment.\r\n\r\nWith your support, our students have been able to [describe how supplies were used, e.g., explore hands-on art activities, practice letter formation, and engage in creative learning experiences]. These materials not only enhance our daily lessons but also support our curriculum goals and help us provide a rich, interactive learning experience for every child.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps us foster creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning in our students. We are deeply grateful for your support and commitment to our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1758202931937,"projectUrl":"project/social-studies/9411434/","projectTitle":"Social Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rose","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9203006"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_64409","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":390,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":90,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"20.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.9,"schoolId":64409,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Park Heights Academy 62 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Park Heights Academy 62","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/baltimore-city-public-school-district/edgecombe-circle-elementary-school-62/64409"}