{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Elementary School 26","outOfStateSupporters":30.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2378654,"projectId":8284477,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire classroom, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous support and thoughtful donations. Thanks to your kindness, our students were thrilled to receive an array of brand-new learning supplies, including Paper Mate Flair felt pens, smooth retractable gel pens, vibrant markers, engaging coloring books, and essential index cards. Having access to high-quality materials instantly energized our classroom, bringing an extra spark of excitement to every lesson and study session.\r\n\r\nYour contributions go far beyond providing simple tools; they actively foster creativity, focus, and a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Whether students are taking colorful notes, organizing study sets on index cards, or unwinding with a coloring book after a hard day's work, your support gives them the confidence and resources to thrive. Thank you for believing in our students and making our classroom such a vibrant, inspiring place to grow!","fullyFundedDate":1711550152980,"projectUrl":"project/let-it-rest-decompress/8284477/","projectTitle":"Let It Rest- Decompress!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Almonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2378654_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480640511490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2378654"},{"teacherId":2378654,"projectId":8043361,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your incredibly generous donations of back-to-school essentials. Thanks to your support, our classrooms are now fully stocked with vibrant crayons, colored pencils, eye-catching inspirational posters, and vital cleaning supplies. Seeing the students' faces light up as they opened brand-new art supplies and walked into freshly decorated, sparkling clean rooms was a powerful reminder of how much this community cares about their success.\r\n\r\nYour contributions do so much more than just fill supply closets—they create an environment where creativity can thrive, positive mindsets are encouraged, and students can learn safely and comfortably. Every colorful drawing created and every bright poster on the wall stands as a testament to your kindness and dedication to our children's education. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us start this school year on such an inspiring note!","fullyFundedDate":1701176471130,"projectUrl":"project/our-classroomour-home/8043361/","projectTitle":"Our Classroom...Our Home","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Almonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2378654_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480640511490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2378654"},{"teacherId":3911012,"projectId":10328543,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our classroom library grow with these new books. I love to read and it is truly a blessing to spread my passion for literacy with young minds. I can see their faces light up when a story is truly engaging. It has been wonderful to offer books in both English and Spanish for my English as second language learners. Reading in the classroom translates to reading at home for many of these students. Thank you for your generosity and support for my babies. They continue to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1785796919338,"projectUrl":"project/career-day-bilingual-books/10328543/","projectTitle":"Career Day Bilingual Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3911012_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474128113883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vcampos"},{"teacherId":2378654,"projectId":9929675,"letterContent":"Donations through DonorsChoose have completely transformed our classroom experience by putting essential, high-quality learning tools directly into my students' hands. Many of our funded projects provided specialized hands-on materials, interactive tech, and vibrant library books that our standard classroom budget simply couldn't cover. Having access to these new resources immediately sparked a sense of curiosity and excitement across the room, turning abstract lessons into tangible, memorable learning moments. The immediate physical impact was obvious, but the boost to student engagement was where the true magic happened.\r\n\r\nBeyond the immediate academic benefit, these generous contributions sent a powerful emotional message to my students: people out in the world believe in their potential. Knowing that caring donors invested in their education instilled a renewed sense of pride and confidence in their abilities. Every time we open a fresh set of supplies or gather around a new classroom resource, my students are reminded that their growth matters to a community far beyond our school walls. DonorsChoose didn't just equip our classroom with materials—it empowered my students to dream bigger and engage fully in their own success.","fullyFundedDate":1764688308786,"projectUrl":"project/sensational-sensory-students/9929675/","projectTitle":"Sensational Sensory Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Almonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2378654_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480640511490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2378654"},{"teacherId":3911012,"projectId":10112827,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Having an instant print camera has been such a game changer. We can easily label chairs and places in the classroom with the students pictures so that they know where they need to go. We can display their faces on bulletin boards and make it part of artwork. We can document and show the school community and families what takes place in our classroom.. We can create a classroom album. It has been very fun using this new technology in our room.","fullyFundedDate":1780955259272,"projectUrl":"project/in-the-words-of-sofia-petrillo-picture/10112827/","projectTitle":"In the Words of Sofia Petrillo \"Picture It, Paterson 2026\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3911012_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474128113883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vcampos"},{"teacherId":3911012,"projectId":10201937,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. I know that my students are ready and excited to use their brand new markers. They blow me away with their creativity and talent. Their creations inspire me to work on my own artwork. I know that markers are especially helpful for some of my special needs students who have difficulty applying pressure to materials like crayons and colored pencils. Markers glide and color with a little less effort than these other materials. They can also grip and hold markers easier than small crayons and thin colored pencils.","fullyFundedDate":1780256828415,"projectUrl":"project/markers-with-colors-not-in-the-regular-c/10201937/","projectTitle":"Markers with Colors not in the Regular Classpacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3911012_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474128113883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vcampos"},{"teacherId":3911012,"projectId":10328147,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom. I love to read and I love to share my passion with my kiddos. I have a small lending library in my classroom. Students can take books from the shelf as a reward for finishing a project. They can also use the books for inspiration for an art project. They can have some silent reading time to feel a little more settled when they are feeling anxious or overwhelemed. Bilingual books are especially helpful with our diverse population.","fullyFundedDate":1782763310009,"projectUrl":"project/books-about-diversity/10328147/","projectTitle":"Books About Diversity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3911012_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474128113883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vcampos"},{"teacherId":3911012,"projectId":10212374,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom. I know my students will love these acrylic paint markers. I had never used them myself until recentñy. The first thought I had when I used these paint markers was that my kids would really enjoy these supplies. I can think of a couple different projects that would benefit from this tool. The ideas just keep comomg and I am sure that my students will come up with many more. I love our exchange of ideas. My students are so creative and talented.","fullyFundedDate":1782763310024,"projectUrl":"project/acrylic-paint-markers-for-sel-activities/10212374/","projectTitle":"Acrylic Paint Markers for SEL Activities for Students & Staff","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3911012_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474128113883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vcampos"},{"teacherId":3911012,"projectId":10112780,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the rolls of film. These film rolls will be so helpful in documenting what takes place in the classroom. It will really help make the process easier now that the photos can be taken and printed right on the spot. Students can see themselves displayed throughout the school building. They can take ownership of their own space. This is such a game changer. It is great when students feel included, valued, and represented. Thank you for making this all happen for our school community","fullyFundedDate":1780256828667,"projectUrl":"project/mini-memories/10112780/","projectTitle":"Mini Memories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3911012_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474128113883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vcampos"},{"teacherId":3911012,"projectId":10112811,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the rolls of film. These film rolls will be so helpful in documenting what takes place in the classroom. It will really help make the process easier now that the photos can be taken and printed right on the spot. Students can see themselves displayed throughout the school building. They can take ownership of their own space. This is such a game changer. It is great when students feel included, valued, and represented. Thank you for making this all happen for our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1780054250091,"projectUrl":"project/documenting-through-photos/10112811/","projectTitle":"Documenting Through Photos","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3911012_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474128113883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vcampos"},{"teacherId":9085237,"projectId":10271178,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you! ❤️ Your kindness and generosity made this day such a special blessing for my students and their families. Seeing their faces light up as they received their new supplies and had everything they needed to learn, create, and do their best was truly priceless. Every smile, every excited reaction, and every \"thank you\" was possible because you chose to help. You gave me the opportunity to put smiles on their faces and provide them with resources that will make a real difference in their learning.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were so excited! They could not wait to look through everything and begin using their new supplies. Watching their excitement reminded me just how meaningful these resources are to them. We are already putting the new materials to use in our classroom. My students will be using them for upcoming classroom projects, hands-on activities, and lessons that encourage them to be creative, work together, and express what they have learned. Having these resources available allows them to participate more fully and enjoy the learning process. Our next steps are to continue building on what we have learned and use these materials in our upcoming projects and activities. I am excited to see what my students create and accomplish with these new resources!\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and for making this possible. Your generosity means more than words can express. Thank you for helping me put smiles on their faces and giving them the tools they need to shine. May God bless you always for your kindness, generosity, and support. ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1778788769923,"projectUrl":"project/jumping-into-the-next-year/10271178/","projectTitle":"Jumping into the Next Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9085237_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787952017429","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9085237"},{"teacherId":3911012,"projectId":10160496,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with stackable storage bins. These bins are a life saver. The end of the school year is a chaotic time. There are a lot of fun activities like fun in the sun, field Day, field trips, and graduation practice and ceremonies. Amidst all of that we have to ensure that all materials get packed up and classrooms are clean and neat for the next year and for summer programs. These bins will make that clean up so much easier so that we have our supplies safely stored for next year.","fullyFundedDate":1780256826923,"projectUrl":"project/see-it-store-it-stack-it/10160496/","projectTitle":"See It, Store It, Stack It","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3911012_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474128113883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vcampos"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82069","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":419,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":58,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":27,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":69,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"10.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.4,"schoolId":82069,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Elementary School 26 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Elementary School 26","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/paterson-public-schools/elementary-school-26/82069"}