{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jenks Academy for Arts & Sciences","outOfStateSupporters":23.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1456265,"projectId":9660699,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful to announce that our project, \"Keep Us Charged,\" is fully funded and the resources are now in our students' hands!\r\n\r\nThanks to your incredible generosity, our students now have access to three brand-new, fully-loaded Chromebook carts. This donation is not just about equipment; it is an investment in the future of every student in our second to fourth grade.\r\n\r\nThe arrival of these Chromebooks has already fundamentally changed the way we teach and learn. Here are just a few ways your contribution is making a difference:\r\n\r\nPersonalized Learning: Students can now work at their own pace using online resources and adaptive programs, allowing us to meet individual learning needs more effectively.\r\n\r\nEnhanced Research and Collaboration: The carts provide instant access to reliable digital resources for research projects, and students are collaborating on documents and presentations in real-time.\r\n\r\nYour support demonstrates a powerful belief in our students' potential. For many of our students, this is their most consistent and reliable access to modern technology. You have removed a significant barrier to equitable education and provided them with the tools they need to become active, capable digital learners.","fullyFundedDate":1757527020303,"projectUrl":"project/keep-us-charged/9660699/","projectTitle":"Keep Us Charged!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goldsmith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1456265"},{"teacherId":3015052,"projectId":9301975,"letterContent":"WOW! it has been wonderful using all os these goodies to kick off the beginning of the new year. The cubbies for the whiteboard are so great for organization. We found an added bonus of placing the playing cards based on their group into the cubbies, more great organization. The dry erasers are so much better than old rags, and magnetize to the boards if they don't end up in cubby. The magnets allow me to have helpful handouts on the board ready to go for students. The pencil dispenser is a hit with the kids. It has even encouraged them to pick up pencils lying around and add them to the bin for others to use:). The stickers haven been used as part of out PBIS (Positive Behavior Incentive Systems) and are a big hit for the kids and their water bottles or copybooks. Unfortunately, the originally word wall cards were not available, so we found a replacement. These cards are in the process of being laminated so they can last for years to come. And lastly, the mailboxes are a great tool for organization, and while built, we are trying to find a good placement for them in the classroom to allow flow. \r\nEverything has been a hit with the kids. They love anything new, and shiny, and it makes for a fresh start to the school year. The few minutes saved with organization certainly add up in the day. As we continue to with out year, these materials can be used again and again.","fullyFundedDate":1750870375518,"projectUrl":"project/knock-2025-2026-out-of-the-park/9301975/","projectTitle":"Knock 2025-2026 Out of the Park!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De Maio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-demaio"},{"teacherId":9702517,"projectId":9263307,"letterContent":"This school year has been off to a great start! My students and I are establishing healthy habits with the cleaning materials you have funded for us. Many of my students enjoy helping out, so they have begun wiping tables and devices at the end of our sessions.\r\n\r\nAll students might not fully understand the importance of having a clean space, however they take pride in completing tasks and helping the team. \r\n\r\nAs the school year progresses, my students and I will be working hard (while also having some fun) to meet their goals. We're working on speech sounds, language skills, and more. Thank you for supporting the start of a wonderful, healthy school year!","fullyFundedDate":1755716346572,"projectUrl":"project/clean-space-for-speech/9263307/","projectTitle":"Clean Space for Speech!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jacobson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9702517_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y4&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724760391347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9702517"},{"teacherId":1456265,"projectId":9178626,"letterContent":"We are writing to express our profound gratitude for your generous donation to our DonorsChoose project, \"Let's Go Play.\" Your support has made it possible for us to bring much-needed playground equipment to our students at Jenks, and the impact has been immediate and truly wonderful.\r\nBefore your incredible contribution, our students had limited opportunities for active play during recess. Thanks to your kindness, we were able to acquire basketballs, jumpropes, kickballs, skip it games, hopscotch, and hula hoops. This equipment has transformed our recess time from a simple break into a dynamic, joyous, and truly beneficial part of their school day.\r\n The children are absolutely thrilled! We've witnessed a remarkable increase in physical activity, as students eagerly race to engage with the new structures. Beyond the physical benefits, the new playground has become a hub for social development. Students are learning to share, take turns, communicate, and resolve conflicts, all while enjoying unstructured play. The laughter and excited chatter that now fill our playground are a testament to the positive change you've helped create.\r\n On behalf of every child who now experiences the joy and developmental benefits of our new playground, thank you. Your generosity has provided more than just equipment; you've given our students the gift of play, promoting their health, happiness, and overall well-being. We are so incredibly grateful for your belief in our students and our project.","fullyFundedDate":1744723972818,"projectUrl":"project/lets-go-play/9178626/","projectTitle":"Let's Go Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goldsmith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1456265"},{"teacherId":9697386,"projectId":8688986,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for the generous donations we received. My first graders absolutely love everything! The new resources have been a wonderful addition to our classroom. The students use them daily and truly enjoy every moment.\r\n\r\nOne specific project we recently worked on involved using the new materials during our literacy centers. The students were so excited to rotate through the different activities, especially using the hands-on learning tools. Their faces lit up the moment they first saw everything set up.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our classroom has become even more engaging and fun. As we move forward, we plan to continue incorporating these resources into our reading, writing, and math centers. They have made such a difference in helping my students stay excited about learning and growing every day!","fullyFundedDate":1729808508255,"projectUrl":"project/the-library/8688986/","projectTitle":"The Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9697386_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724290839470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9697386"},{"teacherId":6758964,"projectId":8782978,"letterContent":"My students were in awe when they saw the materials for the Optical Art club. They had so much fun and thoroughly enjoyed having a new club at our school. I truly appreciate your generosity and efforts in assisting my middle school students with learning about optical illusions.\r\n Students were introduced to movement, patterns, and variations of shapes and colors while creating their illusions. Many students wanted to meet on a daily basis instead of two times per week, and next year I will have to find a way to incorporate time to do so into my schedule. I can't begin to imagine what next year's projects will look like. Thank you for giving my students an outlet to imagine and be creative! We hope you enjoy the end result as much as we did!","fullyFundedDate":1736368034229,"projectUrl":"project/optical-art-club/8782978/","projectTitle":"Optical Art Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6758964"},{"teacherId":3015052,"projectId":8790245,"letterContent":"Having the organizational bins in the classroom has been fantastic! It is easy to call the tables by colors! And students easily clean their tables with the bins available. As you can see in the pictures, the bins hold calculators, rulers, pencils, colored pencils, highlighters, sticky notes, tracing paper, and any other tools required for the lesson that day. It saves so much time as I can be prepared with the lesson immediately, rather than spend time distributing/collecting.\r\n\r\nThe students in my class are so grateful for the generosity of others to help ensure their success. They said,\"Wow Mrs. DeMaio! These bins are so nice and cheerful:).\" I have students who volunteer to organize them weekly, and clean them out to maintain their purpose. Their ownership of this bind has been amazing to watch! Something so simple, but a good life lesson.\r\n\r\nWe thank you again for your generosity, and look forward to making the rest of the school year great! Please note, these bins will be used year after year.","fullyFundedDate":1733173047799,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/8790245/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De Maio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-demaio"},{"teacherId":3015052,"projectId":8788446,"letterContent":"First and foremost, a big thank you for helping my classroom reach new levels of success. Your generosity is overwhelming, especially in these times when so many are struggling to get by.\r\n\r\nWe use the whiteboards 3-4 times a week in every class, and you can see how they are used in the photos. As stated in the project, we have implemented a strategy from Building Thinking Classrooms, and students collaborate to solve problems as a team while standing, which is a strategy of proven success. Students LOVE going to their stations and the math conversation elicited when they are working together is music to a math teachers' ears.\r\n\r\nWhen we first received the whiteboards, they were thrilled because we already had one whiteboard, and everyone would fight to work at it. Some of my 8th grade students helped to put the boards together during their lunch period, they were that excited to give up their time and help:)\r\n\r\nIt has been a wonderful past few months utilizing the whiteboards, and I can see they truly transformed how we do math in class. Thank you again for being the reason it could happen.","fullyFundedDate":1732131709542,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-thinking-classroom/8788446/","projectTitle":"Building a Thinking Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De Maio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-demaio"},{"teacherId":1456265,"projectId":8470781,"letterContent":"I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation that funded the purchase of new headphones for our classroom. Since receiving them, the impact on our students' learning has been truly remarkable.\r\n Before the headphones, distractions from surrounding noise were a major obstacle, especially during individual online learning activities or listening to educational audio recordings. Now, with their own personal headphones, students can focus intently on their lessons, leading to improved comprehension and engagement. We've seen a noticeable increase in participation during online lectures and a significant improvement in their ability to complete independent learning tasks.\r\n The excitement on their faces when they first got to use the headphones was contagious, and they take great pride in caring for their own set. We are now able to incorporate more diverse learning modalities, including audio-based activities and interactive digital lessons, which has enriched the learning experience for all students.\r\n Thank you again for your incredible support. Your contribution has made a tangible difference in our classroom, allowing our students to reach their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1727976795350,"projectUrl":"project/thanks-for-listening/8470781/","projectTitle":"Thanks for Listening!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goldsmith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1456265"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90859","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":394,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":78,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.2,"schoolId":90859,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jenks Academy for Arts & Sciences on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jenks Academy for Arts & Sciences","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/john-s-jenks-elementary-school/90859"}