{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jay Cooke School","outOfStateSupporters":52.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2761128,"projectId":10443525,"letterContent":"Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for your generous support of our classroom project! Because of your kindness, our students now have the essential daily tools and motivational treats they need to thrive every single day.\r\n\r\nIt is amazing to see the immediate difference these supplies make in our classroom:\r\n\r\n* **Pencils & Expo Markers:** Basic tools like dry-erase markers and pencils are the heartbeat of our daily lessons. Having a fresh supply of Expo markers allows my students to participate actively at the whiteboard, write out math solutions, and share their thinking with confidence. Never having to worry about a dull or missing pencil means no lost learning time—every student can jump straight into writing and drawing!\r\n* **Mott's Fruit Snacks & Candy:** These treats are the engine behind our \"Terrific Treasures\" reward system! Whether recognized for showing kindness, reaching an academic goal, or displaying great teamwork, my students' faces light up when they get to pick a treat. Beyond being a fun reward, the fruit snacks provide a much-needed mid-day boost that keeps energy and focus high when minds start to wander.\r\n\r\nYour donation has done so much more than stock our shelves; it has shown my students that there are people out in the world who believe in them and care deeply about their education. Every time they hold a fresh marker or celebrate a small victory with a treat from the treasure box, they are reminded of your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for making our classroom a brighter, more engaging, and encouraging place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1788362552816,"projectUrl":"project/treasures-for-terrific-teamwork/10443525/","projectTitle":"Treasures for Terrific Teamwork","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grimes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2761128_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453580740127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/randi-grimes"},{"teacherId":8060529,"projectId":10293909,"letterContent":"Where do I begin? I appreciate everything you did to donate to my classroom. I appreciate it all. The classroom calendar has helped my students and me keep track of the days and the holidays ☺️. Not to mention the electric hole punch that is a lifesaver. The paper cutter as well has helped me a lot, especially with our classroom arts and crafts. I love how fancy my classroom looks with my new gadgets. My students also love their headphones. They were able to pick their favorite colors, and nobody had to fight over headphones.","fullyFundedDate":1785079055483,"projectUrl":"project/2026-2027-items/10293909/","projectTitle":"2026-2027 items","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yakisha Hepburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8060529_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779898718120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8060529"},{"teacherId":8060529,"projectId":10267416,"letterContent":"Sensory Items in my classroom have had a great impact. It helps my students by:\r\n\r\nImprove focus and attention: they give my students an appropriate way to manage extra energy while staying engaged in instruction.\r\n\r\nSupport emotional regulation: They have helped my students calm their bodies and manage feelings such as frustration, anxiety, or overstimulation.\r\n\r\nIncrease classroom participation: The sensory tools meet their sensory needs; they are more willing and able to participate in lessons and classroom activities.\r\n\r\nReduce off-task behaviors: The sensory toys provide an alternative to behaviors such as leaving the work area, excessive movement, or difficulty remaining seated.\r\n\r\nPromote independence: Students are able to learn and recognize when they need sensory support and appropriately select a tool that helps them return to a learning-ready state.\r\n\r\nCreate an inclusive environment: The sensory options help accommodate different learning and regulation needs without singling students out.\r\n\r\nSupport transitions: the sensory tools were especially helpful during transitions between activities, changes in routine, or other potentially challenging parts of the school day.\r\n\r\nOverall impact: Sensory items are not simply toys or distractions. When intentionally selected and taught, they can be valuable classroom supports that help students regulate, focus, participate, and become more independent learners.","fullyFundedDate":1778332109513,"projectUrl":"project/2026-2027-sensory-items/10267416/","projectTitle":"2026-2027 Sensory Items","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yakisha Hepburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8060529_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779898718120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8060529"},{"teacherId":9985911,"projectId":10157592,"letterContent":"My scholars are very grateful for your generous donations. Most of my scholars will be graduating within the next 11 days and said that your donation was an awesome farewell gift🥰🥰🥰 They have been overjoyed with the amount of snacks they received and each of them wanted to thank you all personally, but I told them that some thank yous are better than none. And they were getting tired of the snacks I was able to purchase for them throughout the months. So, thank you again for your awesome donation!!","fullyFundedDate":1778014616888,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time-every-day/10157592/","projectTitle":"Snack Time Every Day!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9985911_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y198&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743095634515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9985911"},{"teacherId":676420,"projectId":10103217,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of reading games and decodable readers that help support the focus skills we are working on in reading intervention. As a reading specialist, I see firsthand how important engaging, hands-on learning tools are in helping students build confidence and strengthen their literacy abilities.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful contribution will provide students with meaningful opportunities to practice sight words, fluency, comprehension, phonics and other essential reading skills in a fun and motivating way. These games will make a positive impact on our learners by encouraging active participation and fostering a love for reading.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your kindness and support of my students. Your generosity helps create a richer learning environment and gives our readers additional tools for success.","fullyFundedDate":1771620979911,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-solid-reading-foundation/10103217/","projectTitle":"Building a Solid Reading Foundation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yoder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/676420"},{"teacherId":8060529,"projectId":10198824,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support our classroom by providing essential supplies such as a stapler and calendar pouch. These simple but important materials will make a meaningful difference in our daily classroom routines.\r\n\r\nThe stapler will help us keep student work, learning activities, and important classroom materials organized and together. The calendar pouch will give us a convenient way to store and access calendar materials, helping students participate in our daily routines and build important organizational skills.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps create a more organized, welcoming, and productive learning environment for my students. We truly appreciate your kindness and your investment in our classroom. Thank you for helping us have the supplies we need to learn, grow, and succeed!\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778019664931,"projectUrl":"project/2026-2027-classroom-supplies/10198824/","projectTitle":"2026-2027 Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yakisha Hepburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8060529_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779898718120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8060529"},{"teacherId":4766762,"projectId":10093194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! The addition of the standing desk has truly transformed the \"vibe\" and functionality of our classroom. It's more than just a piece of furniture; it's a tool for confidence and flexibility.\r\n\r\nThe most impactful moment so far was during our recent classroom presentations. Some of my students, who usually struggles with nerves, used the standing desk as a professional podium. Having a dedicated space to stand tall and organize their notes completely changed their delivery. It gave them a sense of authority and stage presence that a standard seated desk just can't provide. \r\n\r\nWhen the desk first arrived, the students were buzzing with excitement. They were fascinated by the height adjustment and immediately started negotiating who got to use it first. It has now become a staple of our flexible seating rotation. For my students who have a hard time sitting still, being able to stand while they work has helped them stay focused and engaged during independent study time.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has given my students the freedom to choose how they learn best. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping my students stand a little taller!","fullyFundedDate":1772476299226,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-furniture/10093194/","projectTitle":"Classroom Furniture","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ferentchak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4766762_orig.png?crop=989,989,x368,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718296912166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ferentchak"},{"teacherId":6283349,"projectId":9428600,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing students with much needed clothing to keep them clean, safe, and comfortable. For my students, there is security and joy in getting their needs met.\r\n\r\nI am continuing to ensure students have access to clothing through donations made by folks through donors choose, my own funds, and through lightly used clothing donations. The number of times a day I give out clothing is multiple. There's a high level of\r\n\r\nneed, but I'll never stop working hard to overcome barrier's to meet it, because it is what our kids deserve.","fullyFundedDate":1755084961973,"projectUrl":"project/full-bellies-focused-minds/9428600/","projectTitle":"Full Bellies, Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6283349_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725133822940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6283349"},{"teacherId":6283349,"projectId":8988345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing students with much needed clothing to keep them clean, safe, and comfortable. For my students, there is security and joy in getting their needs met.\r\n\r\nI am continuing to ensure students have access to clothing through donations made by folks through donors choose, my own funds, and through lightly used clothing donations. The number of times a day I give out clothing is multiple. There's a high level of\r\nneed, but I'll never stop working hard to overcome barrier's to meet it, because it is what our kids deserve.","fullyFundedDate":1742823926460,"projectUrl":"project/counselors-closet-immediate-need-cloth/8988345/","projectTitle":"Counselor’s Closet: Immediate Need Clothing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6283349_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725133822940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6283349"},{"teacherId":4337073,"projectId":9895190,"letterContent":"There is a very specific kind of magic that happens in a classroom when a box of brand-new books arrives. Usually, my students are masters of the \"accidental\" pencil drop or the frequent water fountain trip to avoid a reading assignment. But when I opened the boxes from our project, Rowland's Lending Library, the room went silent for an entirely different reason: genuine curiosity.\r\nRepresentation: Because of your gift, my students finally see themselves reflected in the characters on the cover. For many, this is the first time a book has felt like a mirror rather than a chore.\r\nGrowth: I've already seen an uptick in our reading stamina. We went from 10 minutes of focused reading to nearly 25 minutes in just a few weeks.\r\nThank you for believing that our students deserve the very best stories. Your generosity is literally changing the way they see the world—one chapter at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1763582786890,"projectUrl":"project/rowlands-lending-library/9895190/","projectTitle":"Rowland's Lending Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rowland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4337073"},{"teacherId":10045292,"projectId":9967591,"letterContent":"The hygiene and motivational supplies I received have already made an impact for my students. My Spanish speaking students were elated when they received their motivational speakers for spreading positivity! They also utilized them to teach their peers and connect with others in positive and motivating ways. \r\n\r\nIt has also been a joy to watch my students pay it forward to their peers, supporting one another to request supplies such as deodorants that they previously had been nervous to ask for. It has taken such a heavy stressor off of them and has allowed many to focus more on their academics because they have to worry less about having supplies they need.\r\n\r\nThank you from all of us at Jay Cooke!","fullyFundedDate":1767118969404,"projectUrl":"project/confidence-starts-here-hygiene-and-self/9967591/","projectTitle":"Confidence Starts Here: Hygiene and Self-Care in Middle School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10045292_orig.jpg?crop=3072,3072,x0,y921&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748979272896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10045292"},{"teacherId":3898026,"projectId":9617110,"letterContent":"With my deepest gratitude , I am thanking you for your incredibly kind donations of personal hygiene products for my students. It may seem like something small to some, but to my students, these items are a game changer for their daily lives and their ability to focus in school.\r\n\r\nMany of my students face challenges that make accessing basic necessities difficult. By providing items like deodorant, soap, toothpaste and feminine hygiene products, you have helped remove a significant barrier to their education. Due to your generosity, these basic necessities have been provided allowing for the students can put their energy where it belongs: on their lessons, friendships and their future.","fullyFundedDate":1766110931719,"projectUrl":"project/black-kid-magic-remix/9617110/","projectTitle":"Black Kid Magic Remix","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Altman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3898026"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90888","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":369,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":80,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":47.6,"schoolId":90888,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jay Cooke School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jay Cooke School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/jay-cooke-school/90888"}