{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Joseph H Brown Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8012263,"projectId":9638036,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to fund our project. We are using the materials on a daily basis and we have been successful in using our post it notes and files to organize our daily work. This skill is so important for our students to learn and put in practice everyday. The students enjoy placing their work in their very own colored file. This adds a sense of responsibility to their own learning. Having this key skill, students can transfer to other activities throughout their entire life. Thank you again for making a difference to our school!","fullyFundedDate":1756057450233,"projectUrl":"project/organize-our-room/9638036/","projectTitle":"Organize our Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zisk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8012263"},{"teacherId":3917497,"projectId":9620417,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations so that we could increase our amount of drying racks! The extra drying racks have allowed me to teach more complex art lessons and allow for enough dry time for students projects! It has made a huge difference!\r\n\r\nThe extra drying racks have also allowed for me to keep our projects better organized! With over 400 students, storage and organization is a huge obstacle at times! The extra racks have allowed for some classes, like my older middle school students to have a specific location in my classroom to keep their projects from class to class! This allows them to get their projects as soon as they enter my classroom, instead of waiting for them to be passed out individually, thus alloweing us to spend more time on art making!","fullyFundedDate":1756132588360,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-every-masterpiece/9620417/","projectTitle":"A Place for Every Masterpiece","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naughton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3917497_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x631,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661951028112","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-naughton"},{"teacherId":591939,"projectId":9625030,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting my DonorsChoose project, Made to Move. Because of your generosity, my students will now have access to the equipment and resources they need to stay active, engaged, and confident in their physical abilities. Movement is essential not just for their health, but for their self-esteem, focus, and overall well-being—and your contribution makes that possible every single day.\r\n\r\nYour support means even more because many of my students thrive when learning is hands-on, energetic, and inclusive. With these new materials, I can create a space where every child—regardless of ability level—feels successful and excited to participate. You've helped create opportunities for joy, growth, and belonging, and I truly cannot thank you enough for believing in our classroom and our kids.\r\n\r\nThank you for changing lives through movement, empowerment, and kindness. You've made a lasting impact, and we are so grateful","fullyFundedDate":1756071698564,"projectUrl":"project/made-to-move/9625030/","projectTitle":"Made to Move!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mannino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp591939_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756240668655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmannino"},{"teacherId":2024675,"projectId":9740140,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students get the supplies they need to be successful this year! The students were so excited when they received brand new Seat pockets to use in school. Each student was so excited to have the opportunity to select their favorite color seat pocket. \r\n The seat pockets now hold their independent reading books so they can access them easily when needed. They also have their decodable readers and highlighters right in their chair pockets. We use both of these sets of books daily in the classroom \r\n They love using them for so many activities! Your generosity is appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1758840228990,"projectUrl":"project/keep-us-organized/9740140/","projectTitle":"Keep Us Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hague","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2024675_orig.jpg?crop=1733,1733,x712,y940&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756252891800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ahague"},{"teacherId":2024675,"projectId":9622500,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students get the supplies they need to be successful this year! The students were so excited when they received brand new white boards to use in class. \r\n We use our white boards daily during whole group instruction to review skills like writing letters, words, and doing simple math problems. Students love having boards that are not full of holes and stains to use and they are working hard to take good care of them. \r\n Students also have the chance to use their boards during small group time when working with partners or groups. \r\n They love using them for so many activities! Your generosity is appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1756132048563,"projectUrl":"project/write-on/9622500/","projectTitle":"Write On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hague","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2024675_orig.jpg?crop=1733,1733,x712,y940&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756252891800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ahague"},{"teacherId":7761529,"projectId":9473848,"letterContent":"The new books have had an incredible impact on my students' learning. With access to high-interest, age-appropriate texts about natural disasters, extreme weather, and Earth's forces, students are exploring science topics in ways that feel hands-on and exciting. These resources support key skills like summarizing information, identifying cause and effect, and using evidence to explain phenomena, all while encouraging independent inquiry and critical thinking.\r\nReading time has become a lively, interactive part of our day. Students are excited to dive into books, take notes, and share new discoveries with their peers. One student who was hesitant to engage in science discussions became fascinated with a book on volcanoes and eagerly shared facts during class, even teaching classmates about different types of eruptions. Another student used the books to research hurricanes and was able to connect what she read to a hands-on science project, demonstrating deeper understanding and confidence in her learning.\r\nThanks to these materials, my students are growing as readers and scientists. They are practicing essential literacy skills, developing strong research habits, and exploring big science ideas with curiosity and enthusiasm. With your support, our classroom has become a place where students think critically, ask questions, and engage deeply with the world around them.","fullyFundedDate":1754735222187,"projectUrl":"project/earth-explorers-building-a-stem-book-co/9473848/","projectTitle":"Earth Explorers: Building a STEM Book Collection","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flanagan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7761529_orig.jpg?crop=897,897,x307,y50&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617408556548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msflanagansclassroom"},{"teacherId":7761529,"projectId":9468390,"letterContent":"The new books have completely energized reading in our classroom. My students now have access to texts that are not only at their level, but also directly tied to what we're learning. These books introduce key skills like summarizing, identifying main ideas, and using text evidence, while also sparking curiosity and meaningful discussion.\r\nReading time has become one of the most exciting parts of our day. I see students eagerly reaching for books, jotting down questions on sticky notes, and sharing their discoveries with partners. One student who usually struggled to stay focused became fascinated by a nonfiction book about animal defenses—he now leads small group conversations using text features and diagrams. Another student who was hesitant to participate has started raising her hand more often, making connections between her independent reading and our class lessons.\r\nThanks to these resources, reading in our classroom now looks like engagement, confidence, and joy. My students are not only practicing essential literacy skills but also developing a genuine love of reading that I know will carry with them beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1753913319644,"projectUrl":"project/independent-reading-with-purpose/9468390/","projectTitle":"Independent Reading With Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flanagan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7761529_orig.jpg?crop=897,897,x307,y50&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617408556548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msflanagansclassroom"},{"teacherId":9889493,"projectId":9039036,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! These chrome book chargers have saved me a tremendous amount of time each day. I no longer have to stress about students not having a charged chrome book as it now stays charged over night. Additionally, students love being able to plug their chrome books in at the end of each class to guarantee it is charged for the next day. No more heavy back-packs! \r\n\r\n\r\nMy students and I truly appreciate this donation. Thank you so much for choosing to donate to us!","fullyFundedDate":1739651213744,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-chromebook-chargers/9039036/","projectTitle":"Classroom Chromebook Chargers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pellegrino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9889493"},{"teacherId":9883427,"projectId":9019983,"letterContent":"Thank you so much again for your donation to my classroom penpal project! The students were super excited to get their own copies of the book to be able to follow along as I read aloud. There are many student who don't read books, but reading this book out loud to them has caught their interest in reading. They are already asking for the next book in the series! I love having the time to connect with the students by reading out loud to them and hearing their opinions about the book. Students can relate to the character in the book, Ghost, in many different ways!\r\n\r\nThank you so much again for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1735409052806,"projectUrl":"project/pen-pal-literature-project/9019983/","projectTitle":"Pen Pal Literature Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wagner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9883427"},{"teacherId":4136379,"projectId":8900367,"letterContent":"Motivating young people to read is not an easy task, but the most simple way is to get books they like to read and put it in their hands. We need to invite them to reading in this way.\r\n\r\nYour donations have created this opportunity for my students. Several students have already read \"Dog Man\" in both Spanish and English, thanks to your generous donations. Not only that, they continue to ask me for more \"Dog Man\" titles to read, which I am working on supplying. Not only that, but my one student who absolutely loves Neymar Jr., the phenomenal young Brazilian soccer star, has successfully read his first book in English. And guess who it was about? Neymar Jr. \r\n\r\nYour generous donations will continue to give that homerun book to students and create the spark to love reading. Thank you again and again!","fullyFundedDate":1730644856919,"projectUrl":"project/finding-the-home-run-book-to-spark-a-lov/8900367/","projectTitle":"Finding the Home-Run Book to Spark a Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paul Dale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4136379_orig.jpg?crop=2241,2241,x1023,y76&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614047399557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4136379"},{"teacherId":2024675,"projectId":8907783,"letterContent":"My students are enjoying having bright colored games to work with each day during their independent center time. Having the materials to create and laminate the games not only made it fun but durable so these games were able to be used over and over again by the class.\r\n\r\n The students love to play the games each day in both Literacy and Math.The games are helping them practice so many skills each day. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity, the students and I appreciate it. \r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Hague","fullyFundedDate":1730412626029,"projectUrl":"project/independent-learning-centers/8907783/","projectTitle":"Independent Learning Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hague","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2024675_orig.jpg?crop=1733,1733,x712,y940&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756252891800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ahague"},{"teacherId":4136379,"projectId":8854043,"letterContent":"Pause and take a moment to understand the impact you had with this project. Look at some of the photos and the smiles on the faces of these students. \r\n\r\nSince having this microphone and amplifier in the class, we have used it to practice and demonstrate fluent reading in both English and their native languages (Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, etc.). We have also had students read from their writer's notebooks about self-chosen topics. And right before our winter holiday break, we used the microphone and amplifier to have some very spirited student-led performances. It has been a lot of fun, and YOU made it possible. \r\n\r\nYour hard-earned money and generosity will continue to give to our students and the classroom culture as we head into the new year, and in the many years to come. So I just want to say thank you for your help and support with this project.","fullyFundedDate":1728167712904,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-speak-english-miked-up/8854043/","projectTitle":"Learning to Speak English - Miked Up","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paul Dale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4136379_orig.jpg?crop=2241,2241,x1023,y76&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614047399557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4136379"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90920","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":400,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":34,"percentWhite":19,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":37,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"12.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.4,"schoolId":90920,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Joseph H Brown Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Joseph H Brown Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/joseph-h-brown-elementary-school/90920"}