{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John P Holland Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":36.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6179272,"projectId":10320686,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our preschool classroom through DonorsChoose! Your kindness has provided our students with everyday classroom essentials, including markers, paint, paper, and other creative materials that make learning fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nThese supplies may seem simple, but they make a BIG difference in our classroom! They allow our young learners to express their creativity, explore their imagination, develop fine motor skills, and bring their ideas to life through art and hands-on activities.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students will have more opportunities to create, discover, experiment, and learn every day. Your support helps us provide a welcoming and enriching learning environment where every child has the materials they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our little learners and making a difference in their educational journey. We truly appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1780676926818,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-materials/10320686/","projectTitle":"Everyday Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cabrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6179272"},{"teacherId":6179272,"projectId":10326318,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your kindness and generosity have provided our preschool students with wonderful community helper materials that will make learning both meaningful and exciting.\r\n\r\nThese resources will give our children the opportunity to explore different community helper roles, learn about the important people who help keep our communities safe and running, and engage in imaginative play. Through hands-on experiences, our students will develop a better understanding of the world around them while building social, communication, and problem-solving skills.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps create meaningful learning experiences and makes a positive difference in the lives of our young learners. We are truly grateful for your support and for investing in our children's education.","fullyFundedDate":1785603040850,"projectUrl":"project/community-helpers/10326318/","projectTitle":"Community Helpers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cabrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6179272"},{"teacherId":10038224,"projectId":10352363,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously supporting our classroom project! Your kindness \r\n\r\nhas made a meaningful difference in our classroom and has given my students new \r\n\r\nopportunities to learn, grow and build their literacy skills. \r\n\r\nWe have been using ourBingo materials to enhance literacy skills in a fun and engaging \r\n\r\nway. During one of our classroom activities, students practice recognizing letters, \r\n\r\nidentifying letter names and strengthening their letter recognition skills while playing \r\n\r\nBingo.\r\n\r\nThe students were excited to explore the new materials and eagerly participated in the \r\n\r\nactivity.Their enthusiasm made learning fun and it was wonderful to see them building \r\n\r\nconfidence while practicing important early literacy skills.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these materials to reinforce letter recognition, \r\n\r\nstrengthen our understanding of the alphabet, build a strong foundation for reading \r\n\r\nand writing.Through interactive games and hands- on learning experiences, my \r\n\r\nstudents will continue developing the skills they need to become confident readers and \r\n\r\nwriters.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our students and investing in their education. Your \r\n\r\ngenerosity helps create meaningful learning experiences and reminds our students that \r\n\r\nthere are people who care about their success. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1785171564984,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-hearts-on-growing/10352363/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning, Hearts-On Growing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Krakower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10038224"},{"teacherId":6179272,"projectId":10166594,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of clear storage bins for our classroom!\r\n\r\nYour support is making a meaningful difference in our learning environment. The clear bins will help us keep classroom materials organized, accessible, and easy for students to find. Instead of spending valuable learning time searching for supplies, students can focus more on their work and take greater responsibility for keeping our classroom neat and organized.\r\n\r\nThese bins are more than just storage—they are helping us create a classroom where students can feel comfortable, prepared, and ready to learn. Your generosity has helped make our classroom a more welcoming and functional space for everyone.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create an organized environment where learning can thrive. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1774963751530,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization/10166594/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cabrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6179272"},{"teacherId":9011440,"projectId":10177416,"letterContent":"Our students are excited to continue exploring the concepts of tubes and tunnels through hands-on learning and play. We will investigate how tubes and tunnels work, what can fit through them, and how we can use different materials to create our own structures.\r\nNext, students will work together to build and experiment with tunnels using blocks, cardboard tubes, and other classroom materials. They will make predictions, test their ideas, and talk about what happens when objects move through the tubes and tunnels. 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Having these supplies readily available also allows us to quickly clean up after art projects, meals, and hands-on activities.\r\nWhen my students first saw the new supplies, they were excited to see our classroom getting ready for new activities. They especially enjoyed helping with simple classroom clean-up routines, such as wiping tables after an activity and helping keep our learning spaces neat. These resources have helped us teach students that taking care of our classroom is a shared responsibility while providing them with a clean and welcoming environment where they can learn, play, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1778071920540,"projectUrl":"project/clean-organized-welcoming-classroom/10174984/","projectTitle":"Clean, Organized, Welcoming Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cusack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9011440_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694640623548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9011440"},{"teacherId":9011440,"projectId":10174908,"letterContent":"The new art materials have given my students more opportunities to explore their creativity, express themselves, and develop important fine-motor skills through hands-on activities. We use the materials during art projects, center time, and small-group activities, allowing students to make choices and proudly share their creations.\r\nOne special classroom moment was watching the students work together on an art project. They were excited to choose their own materials, experiment with different colors and textures, and create something that was uniquely their own. They eagerly shared their artwork with their classmates and teachers, showing how proud they were of what they created. These resources have helped make learning more engaging and have given my students meaningful opportunities to create, explore, and build confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1778072356153,"projectUrl":"project/art-area/10174908/","projectTitle":"Art Area","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cusack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9011440_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694640623548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9011440"},{"teacherId":9933948,"projectId":10157016,"letterContent":"Your kind and generous donation has created a much more peaceful learning environment. Students are able to move around without distracting their peers. The tennis balls on the bottom of each chair creates seamless transitions. The government posters have also been a wonderful addition to our classroom. These informative pieces allow students reference information at a glance. They connect with our learning standards and will continue to make a lasting impact. Thank you so much for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1778871364214,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-update/10157016/","projectTitle":"Classroom Update!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gottilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9933948"},{"teacherId":7428791,"projectId":10216273,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donations! Your support of school nursing is immeasurable! With the new supplies and ever growing technology, it is important we keep up with the changing times. Having new medical equipment that is digital and up-to-date is very important in the care of our students.\r\nAlso, thank you for the donation that we used towards purchasing allergy- friendly snacks. It helps us provide fun treats for students when they otherwise would not be able to participate with birthday cupcakes.\r\nAnd lastly, the purchase of clean new underwear is essential for keeping our students in school on days where they may have an accident. Due to financial restrictions extra, clean clothes are not always available.\r\nSo again, thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for all your help!","fullyFundedDate":1778052768694,"projectUrl":"project/school-nurses-need-your-help/10216273/","projectTitle":"School Nurses Need Your Help!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nurse Jen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7428791"},{"teacherId":9856361,"projectId":10083382,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by providing Expo dry-erase markers! These markers will make a big difference in our kindergarten learning centers.\r\n\r\nMy students use dry-erase materials throughout the day to practice important skills such as letter recognition, letter sounds, handwriting, beginning writing, sight words, numbers, and math concepts. Having enough Expo markers allows students to complete hands-on activities independently and gives them the freedom to practice, erase, and try again without worrying about making mistakes.\r\n\r\nThese markers will be especially helpful as I create new seasonal literacy and math centers that keep learning exciting and engaging. Your generosity helps provide my students with the materials they need to build confidence, strengthen their skills, and become more independent learners.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make learning fun, interactive, and accessible for every student in our classroom! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1779580652213,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-center-supplies/10083382/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Center Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kapit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9856361_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749462090733","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9856361"},{"teacherId":9745561,"projectId":10083090,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited to see our Music and Movement center full with new instruments. With eyes full of excitement, they took turns exploring the various sounds, beats, and rhythms they were able to create. They smiled and giggled; sang and danced. The joy was contagious. \r\n\r\nAs music filled our room, as well as our hearts, we learned about patterns, tempo, beat, impulse control, and so much more. We are excited to play more music together as the year continues.\r\n\r\nAs we sing our favorite songs, and make up our own unique tunes, we will think of you all and your generosity. \r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1779537721097,"projectUrl":"project/music-in-our-hearts/10083090/","projectTitle":"Music in Our Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9745561"},{"teacherId":2469180,"projectId":10131431,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my classroom with much-needed cleaning supplies, including a broom, paper towels, tissues, wipes, and hand sanitizer! These resources are already making a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nMy scholars were excited to see the new supplies arrive because they understand that keeping our classroom clean and healthy is a responsibility we all share. We use the wipes and sanitizer throughout the day, tissues when needed, and the broom and paper towels help us keep our learning space clean and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nOne of our next steps is continuing to build good classroom habits by having students take ownership of keeping our space organized, clean, and welcoming. Having these supplies available allows my scholars to focus on learning in a comfortable and healthy environment rather than worrying about whether we have the basic supplies we need. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping make our school a cleaner, healthier, and more welcoming place for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1781547163549,"projectUrl":"project/clean-classroom-clean-minds/10131431/","projectTitle":"Clean Classroom, Clean Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2469180_orig.jpg?crop=394,394,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692296963459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2469180"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_102318","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":787,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":86,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":85,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"35.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.9,"schoolId":102318,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about John P Holland Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"John P Holland Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/new-jersey-department-of-education/john-p-holland-charter-school/102318"}