{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Intermediate School 5 Walter H Crowley","outOfStateSupporters":60.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10459789,"projectId":10177503,"letterContent":"The new collection of trade books featuring countries across the Eastern Hemisphere has opened up a whole new world for my students during our daily social studies and literacy blocks. Instead of relying solely on standard textbooks, my students now dive into rich, beautifully illustrated stories set in Japan, Kenya, India, Greece, and beyond. During a recent comparative culture unit, small groups chose different Eastern Hemisphere nations to research, using the trade books to examine daily life, geography, and traditions. One student, who typically hesitates to participate during reading time, became completely engrossed in a picture book about modern-day Egypt, proudly pointing out architectural details to his group mates and connecting the story's themes to his own life experiences. When the boxes of books first arrived in our classroom, the students' reaction was pure joy; they gathered around the delivery, wide-eyed as we unpacked titles with striking cover art, gasping at maps, and excitedly declaring which country's story they wanted to read first. Discovering that generous donors provided these books specifically for our class gave them a deep sense of pride and curiosity about the wider world. Looking ahead, our next step is a multi-week \"Traveler's Journal\" project where students will synthesize what they've learned from these Eastern Hemisphere trade books, writing creative first-person travel entries and creating visual displays to present at our upcoming cross-cultural classroom exposition.","fullyFundedDate":1775183079706,"projectUrl":"project/history-reads/10177503/","projectTitle":"History Reads","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. DeSena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10459789_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773197277793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10459789"},{"teacherId":10459789,"projectId":10169474,"letterContent":"The new flexible seating and interactive math manipulatives have completely transformed our daily learning environment. Instead of sitting at rigid desks, my students now self-select learning stations—pairing up on the rug with magnetic fraction tiles or collaborating on small-group problem-solving challenges. During a recent hands-on geometry unit, students used the new geometric builders to construct 3D shapes to calculate volume. One student, who typically struggles to stay engaged during standard pencil-and-paper instruction, spent forty-five minutes straight meticulously building a complex prism, explaining the concepts of perimeter and surface area to his peers with newfound confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes first arrived in our classroom, the energy was uncontainable. The students gathered around as we unboxed the colorful materials, wide-eyed and full of questions. \"Are these really for us?\" one student asked, while another cheered that our room felt like a \"real-life maker studio.\" They immediately wanted to touch every piece, test out the new write-and-wipe boards, and organize the storage bins. Knowing that real people—generous strangers—backed their classroom made them feel valued, seen, and genuinely excited to come to school every day.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are leveraging these resources for an upcoming cross-curricular STEM project. Students will use the manipulatives to design scale models of sustainable community parks, integrating our math lessons on area and ratios with our science unit on ecosystems. They will present their physical models alongside written proposals to their classmates next week. Your generous support didn't just buy supplies; it unlocked a hands-on, joyful approach to learning that will benefit these students for the rest of the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1782316007838,"projectUrl":"project/organization-please/10169474/","projectTitle":"Organization Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. DeSena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10459789_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773197277793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10459789"},{"teacherId":6042271,"projectId":10354790,"letterContent":"Starting last year, we started to work on having vertical spaces in our classrooms but markers and erasers are very much needed in order to continue this work. We do our warm ups daily on whiteboards so these markers and erasers were used right away to support our work with creating a building thinking classroom environment. My students love being able to use the whiteboards daily to help them explore new math concepts and start our lesson daily. These supplies have helped by students become successful mathematics.","fullyFundedDate":1788959347184,"projectUrl":"project/vertical-learning-spaces/10354790/","projectTitle":"Vertical Learning Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cotton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6042271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541771176555","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-cotton"},{"teacherId":6042271,"projectId":10457907,"letterContent":"Starting last year, we started to work on having vertical spaces in our classrooms but markers and erasers are very much needed in order to continue this work. We do our warm ups daily on whiteboards so these markers and erasers were used right away to support our work with creating a building thinking classroom environment. My students love being able to use the whiteboards daily to help them explore new math concepts and start our lesson daily. These supplies have helped by students become successful mathematics.","fullyFundedDate":1788207207032,"projectUrl":"project/dry-erase-markers-and-more/10457907/","projectTitle":"Dry Erase Markers and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cotton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6042271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541771176555","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-cotton"},{"teacherId":6042271,"projectId":10566297,"letterContent":"My students deserve to have all these basic supplies so they can be fully succeed. Having the basic supplies is very important and I so happy that we can have fully decorated the classroom for our new students to feel comfortable and excited for the new school year. The ink has been great for printing key math facts and graphic organizers for my students. The paper and laminating sheets has brightened up our classroom and for projects. The rubber bands and paper clips have kept us organized throughout the school day.","fullyFundedDate":1788959195234,"projectUrl":"project/colored-paper-ink-and-more/10566297/","projectTitle":"Colored Paper, Ink, and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cotton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6042271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541771176555","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-cotton"},{"teacherId":6042271,"projectId":10258126,"letterContent":"My students deserve to have all these basic supplies so they can be fully succeed. Having the basic supplies is very important and I so happy that we can have fully decorated the classroom for our new students to feel comfortable and excited for the new school year. The paper towels and wipes were used to keep our classrooms clean and student friendly through out the school year. The chargers has helped us keep our laptops charged though out the school day! The putty helped us hang up math posters and the post its were used for exit tickets as we start the new school year.","fullyFundedDate":1787227025968,"projectUrl":"project/lets-stay-clean-and-charged/10258126/","projectTitle":"Let's Stay Clean and Charged!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cotton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6042271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541771176555","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-cotton"},{"teacherId":6042271,"projectId":10408596,"letterContent":"These protective cases have been a great help to many of my students. My students are so happy to no longer have to balance or hold their iPad with one hand in order to really see their classwork. The protective cases now hold up their devices with ease so they can focus on their classwork assignments. Having a proper case is important so that my students are not distracted or constantly having their devices fall. Having a charged iPad daily has been a great help as well. Now that we have these extra chargers, my students are able to come to school daily with a charged iPad and ready to learn and do their classwork.","fullyFundedDate":1786151328549,"projectUrl":"project/charged-and-protected/10408596/","projectTitle":"Charged and Protected!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cotton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6042271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541771176555","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-cotton"},{"teacherId":6042271,"projectId":10257041,"letterContent":"Since the pandemic, many student still struggle to bring supplies to school. I want my students to have individual supplies if that make them feel more comfortable. My students deserve to have all these basic supplies so they can be fully succeed. Having the basic supplies is very important and I so happy that we can have fully decorated the classroom for our new students to feel comfortable and excited for the new school year.\r\nThe notebooks were used for students who do not have one at the start of the new school year. The Bulletin board paper was used to beautify our classroom. The mouses were used to help us use our laptops easier.","fullyFundedDate":1783006014797,"projectUrl":"project/notebooks-paper-and-mouses-for-success/10257041/","projectTitle":"Notebooks, Paper, and Mouses for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cotton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6042271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541771176555","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-cotton"},{"teacherId":10527384,"projectId":10328111,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the learning experiences of my students, and we are truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to education.\r\n\r\nThe map poster you provided has become a valuable resource in our classroom. We have been using it regularly during our geography lessons to explore the seven continents and five oceans. Students have enjoyed locating each continent, identifying surrounding oceans, and learning about the unique characteristics of different regions around the world. Having a large, colorful visual display has helped make abstract concepts more concrete and has sparked many engaging discussions and questions among the students.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of all of my students, thank you for investing in our classroom and supporting their educational journey. Your kindness and generosity are deeply appreciated, and we are grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow with the resources you have provided.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,\r\nJosephine Cervoni","fullyFundedDate":1783105372322,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-help-young-minds-thrive/10328111/","projectTitle":"Tools to Help Young Minds Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cervoni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10527384"},{"teacherId":6042271,"projectId":10460418,"letterContent":"My students deserve to have all these basic supplies so they can be fully succeed. Having the basic supplies is very important and I so happy that we can have fully decorated the classroom for our new students to feel comfortable and excited for the new school year. The earbuds were great for when students need to watch an educational video. We have several programs in school that have videos where students can watch and help them learn about a math topic or even a topic for another subject that they need help in.","fullyFundedDate":1787259551751,"projectUrl":"project/listen-and-learn/10460418/","projectTitle":"Listen and Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cotton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6042271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541771176555","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-cotton"},{"teacherId":6042271,"projectId":10336893,"letterContent":"My students deserve to have all these basic supplies so they can be fully succeed. Having the basic supplies is very important and I so happy that we can have fully decorated the classroom for our new students to feel comfortable and excited for the new school year. The earbuds were great for when students need to watch an educational video. We have several programs in school that have videos where students can watch and help them learn about a math topic or even a topic for another subject that they need help in.","fullyFundedDate":1786208636574,"projectUrl":"project/hear-and-learn/10336893/","projectTitle":"Hear and Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cotton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6042271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541771176555","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-cotton"},{"teacherId":3833914,"projectId":10157045,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! My students had such a blast with this fun activity at the end of their school year. The students loved getting to engage in this hands on activity and watch the \"magic\" of science before their eyes. Turning coffee creamers in to ice cream with ice and kinetic energy, fast movement was amazing to them and a delicious treat! \r\n\r\nEnding the school year with this hands on activity hopefully encourages them to research more STEM activities and introduce them selves to different career fields they may be interested in in the future!","fullyFundedDate":1774971314940,"projectUrl":"project/the-big-chill/10157045/","projectTitle":"The Big Chill","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ginas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3833914_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502847898603","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3833914"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_895","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1176,"numTeachers":124,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":39,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":56,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"9.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":39.7,"schoolId":895,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Intermediate School 5 Walter H Crowley on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Intermediate School 5 Walter H Crowley","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/is-5-walter-h-crowley/895"}