{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Edison Park K-8 Center","outOfStateSupporters":37.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1960795,"projectId":9585356,"letterContent":"Many of our donors use technology at home every day, but classroom technology is often used in very different and intentional ways. The technology in our Silent Is Golden project is designed to support learning, focus, and inclusion—especially for middle school students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disabilities (IND).\r\n\r\nThe silent disco headphones funded through this project help students learn by reducing background noise and sensory overload. In a typical classroom, sounds such as conversations, hallway noise, and movement can be distracting or overwhelming for students with sensory sensitivities. These headphones allow students to hear instructions, music, or lessons clearly without being overstimulated. By controlling what they hear, students are better able to focus, process information, and remain engaged in learning activities.\r\n\r\nTeachers use the headphones to provide clear, direct instruction during lessons, small-group activities, and independent work. For example, students can listen to calming music during transitions, guided instructions during structured activities, or educational content at their own pace. This reduces anxiety, supports emotional regulation, and helps students stay on task longer than they would without this technology.\r\n\r\nThe headphones also support differentiated instruction. Some students need repetition, slower pacing, or alternative audio supports. With this technology, teachers can meet those individual needs without disrupting the rest of the class. Students gain more independence because they can listen and follow directions without constant adult prompting.\r\n\r\nIn addition to academic learning, the technology supports social-emotional growth. Students participate in structured movement, music-based activities, and celebrations in a way that is inclusive and comfortable for everyone. The \"silent\" aspect allows all students to engage together while maintaining a calm, organized environment. This is especially important for students who may avoid group activities due to noise sensitivity.\r\n\r\nThe technology also promotes positive behavior and motivation. Students associate the headphones with success, focus, and reward-based learning experiences. This helps increase participation, improve behavior during instruction, and create a positive connection to school.","fullyFundedDate":1760693793833,"projectUrl":"project/silent-is-golden/9585356/","projectTitle":"Silent is Golden","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Broadhurst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1960795_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485443582276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/broadhurst"},{"teacherId":1960795,"projectId":9703964,"letterContent":"The Rockin' Robots & Music Makers: STEM Creativity in Motion project has had a meaningful and positive impact on my middle school students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disabilities (IND) by making STEM learning accessible, engaging, and inclusive. This project provided hands-on opportunities for students to explore robotics, basic coding, and music creation in structured, supportive ways that align with their individual learning needs.\r\n\r\nMany students with ASD and IND benefit from predictable routines, visual cues, and immediate feedback. The robotics and music materials allowed students to see clear cause-and-effect relationships, which increased engagement, attention, and motivation. Students were able to follow step-by-step directions, practice sequencing, and complete tasks with a clear goal, resulting in improved on-task behavior and participation.\r\n\r\nThis project supported the development of foundational STEM skills such as problem-solving, logical thinking, and pattern recognition. Programming robots and creating musical patterns helped students strengthen executive functioning skills, including planning, organization, and persistence. Activities were easily differentiated, allowing each student to work at their own level and experience success, which is critical for building confidence and independence.\r\n\r\nSocial skill development was a key outcome of this project. Students worked in small groups to practice turn-taking, communication, and collaboration. For students with ASD, shared activities centered around robots and music provided natural, low-pressure opportunities for peer interaction. These experiences helped students build social connections, reduce anxiety during group work, and improve cooperation in a supportive classroom environment.\r\n\r\nThe multisensory nature of the project also supported emotional regulation and sensory needs. Music-making offered a calming and motivating outlet, while hands-on robotics provided purposeful tactile engagement. These elements helped reduce frustration, increase frustration tolerance, and support positive behavior throughout instructional time.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, Rockin' Robots & Music Makers helped students see themselves as capable learners. Completing a robot sequence or creating a musical pattern gave students a sense of pride and accomplishment. Students who often struggle with traditional academic tasks were able to demonstrate strengths through creativity and technology.\r\n\r\nThe materials from this project will continue to support current and future students with ASD and IND, creating lasting opportunities for meaningful, engaging STEM learning. Your generosity has made a significant and lasting difference in our classroom, helping students grow academically, socially, and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1758202600146,"projectUrl":"project/rockin-robots-music-makers-stem-crea/9703964/","projectTitle":"Rockin’ Robots & Music Makers: STEM Creativity in Motion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Broadhurst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1960795_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485443582276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/broadhurst"},{"teacherId":9623709,"projectId":9571778,"letterContent":"Your generous donations to our classroom has helped our classroom environment tremendously. Our classroom is not the traditional science classroom therefore it becomes difficult to complete certain labs and activities. Your donations has definitely leveled up our learning environment. The sink makes it do water based activities. It also makes clean up easier. \r\nThe document camera has added to the extension of visuals for my students. I can do short demonstrations with ease. The document also provides more hands on learning by allowing students to also show demonstrations of their products from experiments. There has been endless amounts of activities completed with your gifts. We greatly appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1757531180095,"projectUrl":"project/extension-of-science-exploration-classr/9571778/","projectTitle":"Extension of Science Exploration: Classroom Sink and Doc Cam","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9623709"},{"teacherId":9113922,"projectId":9882147,"letterContent":"The Cricut and color printer have brought a whole new level of excitement and creativity into our classroom—especially in our Authors' Corner, where students are hard at work writing and designing their very own books. These new resources have turned our writing lessons into hands-on experiences where students can bring their imagination to life.\r\n\r\nOne special moment happened during our first \"book-making day.\" As soon as the students saw the Cricut cutting out colorful titles, shapes, and borders for their book covers, the room filled with oohs and wows. Several students said, \"This looks like a real book!\" For many of them, this was the first time they had ever created something that felt truly professional and personal. Their pride was priceless.\r\n\r\nThe color printer has allowed students to print illustrations, diagrams, character designs, and backgrounds to include in their stories. Watching them match their writing with visuals has boosted not only their creativity but also their motivation to revise, improve, and take ownership of their work. Students who were once hesitant writers are now excited to sit down, type, design, and publish their stories.\r\n\r\nNext Steps for Our Class\r\n\r\nOur next step is to move into the publishing stage of our Authors' Corner project. Students will continue typing, designing, and decorating their final drafts using the Cricut for lettering, embellishments, and custom details. They will print their pages in full color, bind them, and present their books during our classroom \"Young Authors Celebration.\"\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students are discovering the joy of storytelling and the pride that comes with creating something beautiful with their own hands. Your support is helping them see themselves as real authors—and for that, we are truly grate","fullyFundedDate":1762704116301,"projectUrl":"project/young-authors-around-the-world-bringin/9882147/","projectTitle":"“Young Authors Around the World: Bringing Our Stories to Life!”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9113922_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732264979740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9113922"},{"teacherId":9113922,"projectId":9663192,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest appreciation for your incredible support in providing our classroom with five new computers. Your generosity has made an immediate and meaningful impact on my students—especially those who struggle the most with reading and comprehension.\r\n\r\nSince the computers arrived, my students have been able to fully engage with the Reading Horizon literacy intervention program, a resource that is essential for helping low-performing readers build foundational skills. Many of my students had difficulty accessing the program consistently because we did not have enough devices. Now, with the additional computers, every child can log in, practice, and grow at their own pace.\r\n\r\nYour donation has also expanded our access to important educational software, including i-Ready, which provides targeted reading practice and individualized instruction. With more devices available, I am able to give students increased, uninterrupted time on these programs. This has already led to noticeable improvements in their confidence, participation, and willingness to tackle challenging reading tasks.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students—who often feel discouraged or left behind—these computers are more than just machines. They are tools of opportunity. They allow my students to experience success, build essential skills, and believe in their ability to grow as readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my classroom and for believing in the potential of all learners. Your kindness is helping my students take important steps toward reading proficiency, and for that, we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1761222392230,"projectUrl":"project/anchored-to-an-a-while-learning-through/9663192/","projectTitle":"Anchored to an A while Learning through Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9113922_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732264979740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9113922"},{"teacherId":1960795,"projectId":9688783,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are beginning this school year with the tools they need to feel confident, organized, and ready to learn. Thank you for believing in them and in the work, we do each day. Your support has made an immediate and meaningful difference in our classroom, and I'm excited to share how your contribution is already creating positive changes.\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, my students could hardly contain their excitement. Many of them have never had their own set of materials that they can count on every day. As we unpacked the boxes together, the room filled with gasps, smiles, and curious hands reaching out to explore everything. Several students asked, \"Are these really for us?\" and their faces lit up when I told them that yes, these supplies were theirs to use all year long. That moment alone spoke volumes about how much this project meant to them.\r\nThe organizational tools you funded: highlighters, composition notebooks, dry erase boards and markers, have already transformed the way we structure our daily routines. Students who previously struggled to keep track of assignments now have clear places to store their work\r\nOne moment that stood out was during our first \"organization day,\" where students practiced sorting papers, highlighting important things that stood out in a text, and using the dry erase boards and markers to create rough drafts and write down difficult words to look up. A student who usually feels overwhelmed by transitions quietly said, \"This makes it so much easier. I feel like I can keep up this time.\" The relief in that statement reminded me how essential these supplies are not just for academic success, but for confidence, stability, and emotional well-being.\r\nWith the new materials, students are participating more actively in lessons. They come to class prepared, ready to take notes, complete activities, and track their progress. Our classroom feels calmer, more structured, and more focused.\r\nYour gift also sends a powerful message to my students: that people outside our classroom believe in them and want to support their learning. This encouragement has motivated them to take pride in their work and to treat their materials with care. They know that these resources were made possible by someone who chose to invest in their education, and that sense of being valued means more than you can imagine.\r\nThank you for giving my students the chance to feel organized, prepared, and capable. Your kindness has created a learning environment where they can thrive, and that impact will last far beyond this school year. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and for the hope and excitement you have brought to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758202963896,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-learning-helping-ese-students/9688783/","projectTitle":"Tools for Learning: Helping ESE Students Stay Engaged and Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Broadhurst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1960795_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485443582276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/broadhurst"},{"teacherId":1960795,"projectId":9653166,"letterContent":"Our class has been using snacks as part of our daily routine to help students stay focused and ready to learn. One specific moment that stood out was during small-group reading time, several students who usually struggle to stay engaged were able to participate longer and with more enthusiasm simply because they weren't hungry. The snacks have helped create a calmer, more productive environment, and it's been amazing to see the difference in something so simple can make.\r\n\r\nThey were so excited! Many of them asked right away if the snacks were \"really for us,\" and their faces lit up when I told them yes. A few students even said it felt like \"a special treat day,\" and they couldn't wait to try them. Their joy and relief were obvious, and it made the moment truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom feels more supported, stable, and welcoming. Having snacks available not only helps students stay energized but also reduces stress for those who may not always have food available at home. Your contribution makes a daily, tangible difference, and we are so grateful for the kindness you've shown our students","fullyFundedDate":1758202876596,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/9653166/","projectTitle":"Snack Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Broadhurst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1960795_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485443582276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/broadhurst"},{"teacherId":5900591,"projectId":9280673,"letterContent":"The iPads are transforming the way our students learn every day. They provide immediate access to interactive lessons, educational apps, and resources that make learning more engaging and personalized. Students can work at their own pace, get instant feedback, and even explore subjects that spark their curiosity beyond the classroom. For many, it's the first time they've had such powerful tools right at their fingertips.Our students are most excited about the hands-on, creative opportunities the iPads provide. From designing digital art to recording their own voices in reading fluency apps, the technology allows them to showcase what they know in new and exciting ways. The chance to connect learning with creativity has really energized the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746647789853,"projectUrl":"project/community-health/9280673/","projectTitle":"Community Health","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5900591_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679614724303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5900591"},{"teacherId":9623709,"projectId":8548938,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the much needed supplies. We have used them for almost every experiment. Your generosity means everything to me and my the students I serve. \r\n\r\nI We know you have a lot of choices when it comes to donating, and I am SUPER grateful that you chose to donate to my class. We, as educational foundation have a lot of work to do, and your donation helps us get that important work done.\"\r\n\r\nI would like to express that you are apart of our success and we greatly appreciate your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1731516850532,"projectUrl":"project/scientific-method-labs/8548938/","projectTitle":"Scientific Method Labs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9623709"},{"teacherId":2724925,"projectId":7593958,"letterContent":"We are finally up and running. It took us a while to set-up the 3D printer. We had some technical issues that prevented us from starting in a timely manner. Now that we are up and running, we would love to take this time to thank you so much for believing in us and providing such a valuable piece of equipment to our class and school. I also share the device with other science teachers', and they have thanked me for being so generous. But once again, thank you for allowing our students to become creative thinkers using this technology.","fullyFundedDate":1691517240042,"projectUrl":"project/3d-technology/7593958/","projectTitle":"3D Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bullock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2724925_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y438&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569951423284","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abullock"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_45748","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":441,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":75,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.3,"schoolId":45748,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Edison Park K-8 Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Edison Park K-8 Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/miami-dade-county-public-schools/edison-park-elementary-school/45748"}