{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1520398,"projectId":9967693,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my treasure box supplies! Your support will directly help provide a rewarding incentive for the children. Because of your kindness, I can ensure a wide variety of engaging items, making the experience more exciting and motivating for everyone involved. \r\n\r\nYour gift helps create moments of joy and positive reinforcement. Your generosity helps us provide a positive reinforcement system that encourages good behavior, hard work, and achievement. \r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your commitment to this project and its success.","fullyFundedDate":1767623723093,"projectUrl":"project/treasure-box-prizes-needed/9967693/","projectTitle":"Treasure Box Prizes Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLuca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1520398_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727355377868","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1520398"},{"teacherId":5876867,"projectId":9964209,"letterContent":"Our DonorsChoose project had an immediate and meaningful impact on student learning. With access to coloring supplies, students now have creative tools that support focus, fine-motor skills, and self-expression. These materials help students regulate emotions and stay engaged, especially during transitions or independent work time.\r\n\r\nThe cleaning products have helped us maintain a healthier classroom environment. By keeping shared spaces clean and germ-free, students are able to stay in class, feel more comfortable, and focus on learning without distractions caused by illness or discomfort. A clean classroom also teaches students responsibility and pride in their learning space.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, I am able to provide a more supportive and structured learning environment. Students feel cared for and safe, which allows me to focus on instruction while also meeting their social and emotional needs. This project has truly helped create a classroom where students are ready to learn and succeed each day.","fullyFundedDate":1766171710574,"projectUrl":"project/clean-spaces-clever-minds/9964209/","projectTitle":"Clean Spaces & Clever Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5876867_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720494914470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maegan-ruiz"},{"teacherId":3140567,"projectId":9973782,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project and for helping us celebrate Chinese New Year in our classroom! Because of your kindness, my students were able to learn about Chinese culture, traditions, and the meaning behind this important holiday in a hands-on and joyful way.\r\n\r\nAs we welcomed the Lunar New Year, students explored symbols of good luck, learned about traditions such as family gatherings and red envelopes, and participated in activities that encouraged curiosity, respect, and global awareness. Your support made this learning experience meaningful and memorable for them.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students. You helped bring culture, celebration, and learning together in a way that will stay with them long after the holiday. Thank you for being such an important part of our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1767033087360,"projectUrl":"project/a-lucky-hunt-celebrating-chinese-new-ye/9973782/","projectTitle":"A Lucky Hunt: Celebrating Chinese New Year Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Frohnhoefer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3140567_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1585868840735","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3140567"},{"teacherId":2561782,"projectId":9574415,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these amazing materials. My students were so excited and eager to utilize their brand new sharpened pencils and to have a storage place to keep them! Our classroom vacuum and Swiffer helps keep our space tidy and neat, where students always say \"I love this room, it's so neat and organized!\" \r\n\r\nThe cookies have been a great snack for students who come in hungry or just need a snack to turn their day around. \r\n\r\nThe hall passes have also helped us stay extremely organized and make sure the whereabouts of students are known and that they stay safe!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your thoughtfulness and generosity in ensuring students in low socioeconomic areas have what they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1758290329234,"projectUrl":"project/its-the-little-things/9574415/","projectTitle":"It's the Little Things","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rychalski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2561782_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508114604628","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rychalski"},{"teacherId":9727178,"projectId":9957836,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help and support in bringing our brand new Cooking Cluster to life! With our new cooking supplies, we have been getting busy in our new make shift kitchen - testing out recipes galore! Cutting, chopping, mixing, grilling and so much more and we are having the best time. Our scholars are so excited to perfect our skills and have the chance to share all that we have learned with our community. Thank you so very much for giving us the opportunity to do so. The look on their faces says it all - we are COOKING UP COMMUNITY!","fullyFundedDate":1765909864220,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-up-community/9957836/","projectTitle":"Cooking Up Community!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Simone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9727178"},{"teacherId":6262557,"projectId":8268999,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating towards our school beautification project. Our school's beautification club painted small canvases spelling out a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. quote. Each club member painted a single letter on a canvas with acrylic paint and arranged them to spell out, \"The time is always right to do what is right.\" Since our school is named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it has become a permanent display for the whole school to view. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1711378749594,"projectUrl":"project/school-beautification/8268999/","projectTitle":"School Beautification","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Romeo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6262557_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617298476964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6262557"},{"teacherId":6593714,"projectId":9660514,"letterContent":"Thank you to our generous donors. Because of your generosity, my scholars now have access to a classroom microwave that has positively impacted their daily school experience. Students are using this resource to heat their lunches, especially during colder days, ensuring they are able to enjoy warm meals at school. Some scholars who previously brought cold lunches are now able to eat comfortably because of this addition.\r\n\r\nWe also use the microwave to pop popcorn during our Friday movie time, creating a fun and rewarding classroom moment that students truly enjoy. When the scholars first saw the microwave, they were excited and eager to use it. Having this resource makes them feel important and grown up, which helps build confidence and responsibility.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students include continuing to practice independence and responsibility while using classroom resources appropriately. Your support has helped create a warmer, more welcoming classroom environment, and we are truly grateful for the opportunity you have provided.","fullyFundedDate":1758290401221,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-it-clean-warm-essential-tools/9660514/","projectTitle":"Keeping It Clean & Warm: Essential Tools for My Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6593714_orig.jpg?crop=1596,1596,x0,y1005&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635437756762","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rodney-jones"},{"teacherId":6262557,"projectId":8134519,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our art classes with cardboard looms for weaving. This sturdy cardboard works so well for my students to weave on. They measured and cut slits and wound the yarn on before beginning their weaving. They even got to draw on the empty space around the edges to create really beautiful work! It was so much better than paper plates like we have used in the past. Thanks for helping make this weaving project possible and totally awesome for my students to complete. We appreciate your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1707076653067,"projectUrl":"project/cardboard-looms-for-weaving/8134519/","projectTitle":"Cardboard Looms for Weaving","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Romeo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6262557_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617298476964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6262557"},{"teacherId":6262557,"projectId":7841161,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our art room with the funding for this clean and organized classroom. It is so much easier to keep the art room clean with these cleaning and organizing supplies. Students are loving helping to keep the room clean and organized as well. Their favorite clean up activity is sweeping and swiffering the floor. Laminating pouches have made all of our classroom signage much more durable. The wipes have made tidying up after painting projects a breeze! Thank you again so much for your support and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1698799614475,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-and-organized-classroom-is-a-hap/7841161/","projectTitle":"A Clean and Organized Classroom Is a Happy Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Romeo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6262557_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617298476964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6262557"},{"teacherId":6262557,"projectId":7608847,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating towards our project for ink to print our digital art. Our students created digital self-portraits inspired by the artist Kehinde Wiley and digital castle designs inspired by Disney illustrator and artist, Mary Blair. We were able to print all of this art to display in our annual districtwide art showcase. Parents, teachers and administrators were really impressed by the digital art that our students created. They were also very excited to take home a paper copy of their work after the show! Thank you again so much for donating to this awesome project!","fullyFundedDate":1691264529186,"projectUrl":"project/ink-to-print-digital-art/7608847/","projectTitle":"Ink to Print Digital Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Romeo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6262557_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617298476964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6262557"},{"teacherId":1520398,"projectId":9962056,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of healthy snacks to our classroom. In the short time we have had these available, I have already seen a significant transformation in my students' daily performance and well-being.\r\nAs we move through the 2025-2026 school year, your contribution is making a tangible difference in several ways: Sharper Focus and Academic Performance: Proper nutrition provides the steady energy my students need to stay alert. Research shows that healthy snacking directly correlates with better concentration and higher performance in core subjects like Math and Language. Improved Classroom Behavior: By stabilizing blood sugar levels, these snacks have helped reduce irritability and restlessness. We've seen fewer disruptions and a much more positive, collaborative atmosphere during our lessons.\r\nThank you for investing in my students' future. Your kindness has not only filled their bellies but also fueled their potential to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1766067744442,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-protein-snacks-needed/9962056/","projectTitle":"Healthy Protein Snacks Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLuca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1520398_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727355377868","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1520398"},{"teacherId":3140567,"projectId":9810572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Reading Celebrations project! Because of you, our classroom will be filled with excitement, motivation, and meaningful moments that celebrate the joy of reading.\r\nYour kindness allows us to recognize students' hard work, growth, and dedication as readers. These celebrations will not only encourage a love of books, but also build confidence and pride in accomplishments big and small. For many of my students, being celebrated for reading makes them feel seen, valued, and inspired to keep going.\r\nThanks to you, reading is more than just a skill in our classroom—it's something to be proud of and excited about. Your support has made a lasting impact on my students and has helped create positive memories they will carry with them.\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our classroom and for investing in our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1760733807362,"projectUrl":"project/pop-top-and-celebrate-a-reading-beh/9810572/","projectTitle":"Pop, Top, and Celebrate: A Reading & Behavior Bash","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Frohnhoefer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3140567_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1585868840735","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3140567"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_22702","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":527,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":29,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":67,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"3 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.9,"schoolId":22702,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/wyandanch-union-free-school-district/martin-luther-king-junior-elementary-school/22702"}