{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"MS 936 Arts Off Third","outOfStateSupporters":23.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6762508,"projectId":9740226,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping build our manga collection! Volumes 1 and 2 of One Piece were our top checkouts for the month of October, and even more students are starting the series! One of the 6th graders is on volume 55 and is diligently checking out 2 new volumes a week and is trucking through the series! Another 6th grader checked out 10 volumes at once, then returned them one by one as he finished each one. It took up all his backpack space!!\r\n\r\nOne of my students has an injury that prevented him from participating in gym class for the last month and he generously helped me barcode and sticker genre label the ENTIRE series! His hands are visible in the photos with ALL the books.\r\n\r\nThank you especially to the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation for funding a majority of this project!","fullyFundedDate":1758819537240,"projectUrl":"project/all-ninety-two-volumes-of-one-piece/9740226/","projectTitle":"All Ninety Two Volumes of One Piece!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alexis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6762508_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758803099522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6762508"},{"teacherId":6762508,"projectId":9602099,"letterContent":"These materials are absolutely fueling all activity in our library! The kids decimated all the coloring books first, made 1000+ lanyards, and have made tons of crochet projects! One kids made a fluffy tail for part of her Halloween costume, more have fully outfitted themselves and their backpacks with buttons, and we're still going strong!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for contributing to our low-tech making opportunities! The library has become a delightfully tech-free space in light of NY's cell phone ban, and the kids are barely even complaining about it because they're so busy making stuff! New friendships are happening over the gift of crafts! Thank you for being a part of it!","fullyFundedDate":1755746617146,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-for-community/9602099/","projectTitle":"Crafting for Community!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alexis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6762508_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758803099522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6762508"},{"teacherId":6762508,"projectId":9047084,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us add to our manga collection back in June! Students at MS936 have been loving Haikyu especially because we have a school volleyball team! They couldn't believe it when we went from having a (partially complete) collection of volumes 1-11 to all 45 volumes!! A few kids went through methodically and completed the whole series. A couple more are still working their way through it!\r\n\r\nSpy X Family is seeing a new resurgence because the anime has a new season coming out! As of this writing, we only have one volume in the shelf, and quite a few of the volumes have a holds list. This year's new 6th graders are simply enthralled with our robust collection of manga thanks to your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1740144634728,"projectUrl":"project/more-manga-for-middle-schoolers/9047084/","projectTitle":"More Manga for Middle Schoolers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alexis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6762508_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758803099522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6762508"},{"teacherId":6762508,"projectId":9041808,"letterContent":"Our Literacy Night was a HUGE SUCCESS! We had over 50 families attend, and everyone was raving about the event afterwards. Thanks to your donations, we were really able to deck our our gymnasium with tons of decorations, set up our teachers with tons of materials for their stations, and best of all, raffle off more than 20 literacy-based prizes!!\r\n\r\nWe are hoping that next year we can go even bigger with our Literacy Night, and get even more families involved. We weren't sure what to expect with our first time throwing this, but the hype has been BUILT and we are planning an even bigger event for next year.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous support!","fullyFundedDate":1739120177133,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-an-adventure-comicon-literac/9041808/","projectTitle":"Reading is an Adventure: Comicon Literacy Night!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alexis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6762508_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758803099522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6762508"},{"teacherId":549673,"projectId":9004027,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your amazing support of my STEAM project! Your donations have truly made a difference in my classroom. Recently, my students dove into an exciting project where they created their own Automata. It was incredible to see them collaborate, using the new safe tools to turn their creative ideas into moving mechanical sculptures.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the tools, their faces lit up with excitement! They were eager to learn how to use everything safely and get started on their Automata. It was wonderful to watch some of the quieter students step up as leaders, guiding their peers and sharing their unique ideas. This project not only sparked their creativity but also helped them develop important teamwork and problem-solving skills.\r\n\r\nAs I move forward, I'm excited to help my students refine their Automata designs and prepare for a showcase where they'll present their projects to the class and their families. Your support has made all of this possible, and I can't thank you enough for believing in my young engineers!","fullyFundedDate":1734451872449,"projectUrl":"project/engineering-wonders-building-automata-m/9004027/","projectTitle":"Engineering Wonders: Building Automata Machines in STEM Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp549673_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450814910638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sfornabaio"},{"teacherId":549673,"projectId":8993383,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your amazing support of my STEAM project! Your donations have truly made a difference in my classroom. Recently, my students dove into a project where they created their own Automata. It was incredible to see them working together, using the new safe tools to bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the tools, their faces lit up with excitement! They couldn't wait to learn how to use everything safely and start building. It was wonderful to watch some of the quieter students step up as leaders, guiding their peers and sharing their creativity.\r\n\r\nAs I move forward, I'm eager to help my students refine their Automata designs and prepare for a showcase where they'll present their projects to the class and their families. Your support has made all of this possible, and I can't thank you enough for believing in my young engineers!","fullyFundedDate":1733722824237,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-engineers-safe-tools-f/8993383/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Engineers: Safe Tools for Creative STEAM Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp549673_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450814910638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sfornabaio"},{"teacherId":549673,"projectId":8893414,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support for our wind turbine kits! Your contributions have truly made a difference in my classroom. Recently, my students and I dove into a project where they designed and built their own wind turbines. I'll never forget the moment when one group successfully generated electricity for the first time. The joy and excitement on their faces were incredible!\r\n\r\nWhen the kits arrived, my students couldn't contain their enthusiasm. They eagerly unboxed the materials and jumped right into building. This hands-on experience sparked a lot of great conversations about wind energy and its importance in our world. \r\nThe kits have really inspired them to explore physics and engineering in a fun way.\r\n\r\nWe even used the kits to enter a district competition! We had an amazing time applying the knowledge from our use of the kits into the wind turbine district competition!\r\nYour support has given my students an amazing opportunity to explore renewable energy and I am forever grateful for your generosity and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1732633353785,"projectUrl":"project/steam-wind-power/8893414/","projectTitle":"STEAM - Wind Power!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp549673_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450814910638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sfornabaio"},{"teacherId":6762508,"projectId":8890216,"letterContent":"Students and faculty are enjoying the books about mental health! Just having the books on display has opened up some conversations between students, between students and staff, and overall, is promoting the well being of our school community. Not surprisingly, the most popular titles among the students have been the graphic novels included in this project.\r\nAn unintended bonus has been that school staff have been checking out books in this collection! I had not expected this project to impact staff in this way, but in an age of teacher burnout and widespread anxiety, these books have inspired some staff members to come to me and disclose how helpful it is to have these resources here.\r\n\r\nThank you for improving the wellness of the MS 936 community!","fullyFundedDate":1730068814747,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-mental-health-through-rea/8890216/","projectTitle":"Learning About Mental Health Through Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alexis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6762508_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758803099522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6762508"},{"teacherId":6762508,"projectId":8834347,"letterContent":"With your help, we added thirty new Spanish titles to our library's collection! Our school is 71% Hispanic/Latino as of last year's data, and a majority of those students speak Spanish at home. We also have a brand new Spanish language program at our school this year that a majority of our students are enrolled in, so this project reaches almost every single one of our students.\r\n\r\nThis month, I have been hosting \"book tastings,\" where students come to the library with their English Language Arts class to spend 5 minutes sampling and rating three to four books of different genres. By including Spanish books, especially graphic novels, into the mix, students' cultures and languages were honored. This also allowed many of our emergent level English as a New Language students to be included in this activity. After seeing every ELA class, my display of our new Spanish books was left with just THREE books! 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