{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"New Utrecht High School","outOfStateSupporters":53.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5935271,"projectId":9178650,"letterContent":"Thank you for all the supportive materials. Students are able to work together in a clean safe learning environment. With the right tools and materials within technology room; students are cable to have the space to think clearly. \r\nJust having basic needs will promote positive outcomes and improves learners creativity in a school setting. \r\nTechnology is a growing trend and high school is best area to explore and determine if the student wants to pursuit in this field in the future. Many workforces are asking your students if you have experience and it starts here.","fullyFundedDate":1744032956916,"projectUrl":"project/robotics-classroom-maintenance/9178650/","projectTitle":"Robotics Classroom Maintenance","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beyroute","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5935271_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647021471196","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/beyroute"},{"teacherId":9611972,"projectId":8911337,"letterContent":"Providing my students with warm coats for the winter had a profound impact beyond simply keeping them physically comfortable. For many, it removed a barrier to attending school consistently, as they no longer had to endure the harsh cold on their way to class. The coats also gave them a sense of dignity and belonging, allowing them to feel cared for and valued within the school community. This small but meaningful gesture helped create a warmer emotional climate in the classroom, fostering trust, gratitude, and engagement. By meeting such a basic need, I was able to help my students focus less on their discomfort and more on learning, growth, and participation.","fullyFundedDate":1730461373337,"projectUrl":"project/winter-coats-for-students-in-need-pleas/8911337/","projectTitle":"Winter Coats for Students in Need! Please Help!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9611972_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739367184783","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9611972"},{"teacherId":4475633,"projectId":8962957,"letterContent":"The color printer has been a game changer!\r\n\r\nWe, both librarians, are no longer beholden to our colleagues to request last-minute print-outs for eye-catching and informative signage to highlight displays and encourage students to check out new books, classics and graphic novels and reads of all sorts!\r\n\r\nThe color printer professionalizes our operation and helps us invite students to create signs that can be printed and posted within a matter or minutes.\r\n\r\nWe don't use the color printer for everything -- just up-to-the-minute projects and call outs for special events. In any case, it's helping us appeal to students in technicolor and show that library is a vibrant, multi-color place that welcomes people of all backgrounds, beliefs and of all stripes.\r\n\r\nBig, big rainbow-colored thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1742943221796,"projectUrl":"project/a-color-printer-is-worth-3000-students/8962957/","projectTitle":"A Color Printer Is Worth 3,000 Students' Creative Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4475633_orig.png?crop=491,491,x67,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058248553","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/silver"},{"teacherId":9815045,"projectId":8901432,"letterContent":"On behalf of the entire New Utrecht's Robotics Club, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous support. Your donation allowed us to purchase essential robot kits—tools that have already sparked creativity, teamwork, and innovation among our members.\r\n\r\nWhen we first unboxed the kits, excitement filled the room. For many of us, this was our first hands-on experience with real robotics components—Arduino, sensors, and robotic kits that brought our ideas to life. Suddenly, concepts we had only read about in textbooks turned into reality as we programmed our robots to navigate obstacle courses, respond to sensors, and complete challenges.\r\n\r\nOne of our most memorable moments came when students were able to finish the robotic kit and completely build an Arduino project from scratch. Seeing our hard work pay off reinforced our confidence in problem-solving and engineering—skills that will stay with us far beyond our robotics meetings.\r\n\r\nMore than just building robots, your donation has helped us build a community. Many of us come from backgrounds where access to STEM resources is limited, and this club has become a place where we can explore, learn, and dream bigger. Because of you, we're not just students—we're future engineers, innovators, and leaders.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in us. Your generosity has given us more than just materials; it has given us inspiration, opportunities, and the confidence to push the boundaries of what we can achieve. We can't wait to share our progress with you and hope to make you proud as we continue our robotics journey.","fullyFundedDate":1735190289612,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-change-through-the-building-a/8901432/","projectTitle":"Empowering Change Through the Building and Assembling of Robots!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Christodoulou","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9815045"},{"teacherId":9818988,"projectId":8910309,"letterContent":"I hope this letter finds you well. On behalf of our students, staff, and families, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous coat donation. Your kindness has made an incredible difference in the lives of our students, providing them with warmth, comfort, and a sense of security during the colder months.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, the simple act of receiving a warm coat has been life-changing. It has allowed them to focus on their studies rather than the chill in the air, ensuring that they arrive at school feeling safe and ready to learn. Your generosity has not only shielded them from the cold but has also wrapped them in a sense of care and support that is truly invaluable.\r\n\r\nSeeing the smiles on their faces as they receive their new coats is a reminder of the power of giving. Your donation has provided them with confidence, dignity, and the reassurance that their community cares for them.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a tangible impact on their daily lives and for showing them the true meaning of kindness. We are incredibly grateful for your support and generosity, and we look forward to continuing to work together to uplift and empower our students.","fullyFundedDate":1730345048071,"projectUrl":"project/coats-snacks-for-cold-and-hungry-stude/8910309/","projectTitle":"Coats & Snacks For Cold and Hungry Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9818988_orig.jpg?crop=1145,1145,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761925257989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nuhsparentcoordinator"},{"teacherId":9818988,"projectId":8912527,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom received new winter clothing for students—and the impact has been profound. These coats, hats, gloves, and sweatshirts didn't just offer physical warmth—they brought emotional warmth, too.\r\n\r\nThe day the clothing arrived felt like a celebration. One student whispered, \"Is this really for me?\" Others twirled in their new coats, giggling and proudly helping each other zip up. It was a moment of shared joy, humility, and togetherness—a reminder of the power of kindness.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students not just clothing, but confidence, comfort, and inspiration. You made a real difference.","fullyFundedDate":1735678936433,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-my-underprivileged-students/8912527/","projectTitle":"Please Help My Underprivileged Students with Bare Necessity Clothing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9818988_orig.jpg?crop=1145,1145,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761925257989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nuhsparentcoordinator"},{"teacherId":9770209,"projectId":8949007,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, our students are experiencing the pleasure of cursive writing! Cursive improves fine motor skills, creates new brain connections, and connects students to the past by enabling them to read historic documents.\r\n\r\nOur students find the lessons to be a relaxing break from rigorous classwork. They are enjoying the rhythmic hand movements and artistic qualities of cursive. Students appreciate the teen and adult-level practice books. Many have been exploring traditional calligraphy and modern lettering with the markers and calligraphy pens included in the 2 kits. \r\n\r\nOur next steps will be for students to explore our nations founding documents using their newly acquired ability to read cursive.","fullyFundedDate":1735669615324,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-back-cursive-writing/8949007/","projectTitle":"Bringing Back Cursive Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DeAngelo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9770209_orig.jpg?crop=257,257,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726922913314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9770209"},{"teacherId":4475633,"projectId":8876308,"letterContent":"Thanks to you our library is a hub of activity and fun, even more so than before.\r\nDuring any lunch period, students are building robots, crocheting potholders, participating in library scavenger hunts to earn reading-positive stickers and using the roll-up mat for puzzles to preserve their progress on Ravensburger creations.\r\n\r\nYes, the library is still a place for reading and doing a homework. It is also a place for discovery and experimentation and feeling like part of a community. Buddha boards allow students to draw with water while relaxing during a time of exams. \r\n\r\nThe Giant UNO cards are the hit of the century. In the words of students, these forearm-sized playing cards are \"just more fun.\" The laughter that ensues when students play Giant UNO attests to that. They're so popular that we need to order another set of cards to fulfill student demand.\r\n\r\nThe thin plastic boxes have also been a boon -- they are now housing an expansive collection of used postage stamps that students use for art projects, geography study and for decorating their phone cases.\r\n\r\nIt's really true. We couldn't do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1733956561781,"projectUrl":"project/experiential-learning-in-the-library/8876308/","projectTitle":"Experiential Learning in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4475633_orig.png?crop=491,491,x67,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058248553","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/silver"},{"teacherId":9821506,"projectId":8912738,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, New Utrecht High School students can now cover up those hoodie sweatshirts with actual warmth-giving outerwear. Your generous and thoughtful donation was a cornerstone of a multi-staff project — more than a dozen of us were involved — to provide tangible support and an expression of care for students who could benefit from some assistance in braving the cold.\r\n\r\nThe temperature in Brooklyn recently dropped below zero, so the new coats we purchased with your support will be put into use asap. The process is as anonymous as possible and invites students who sign up for a new coat to come to a private room for a personalized fitting with a designated staff member. Students can also take gloves, socks and hats as needed.\r\n\r\nBy catering to students' external needs, we hope to express our concern for their inner well being, too and encourage them to open up to school counselors about other areas in which they would like support. It does take a village and we are honored that you are part of ours this winter.\r\n\r\nBest regards,","fullyFundedDate":1730558788967,"projectUrl":"project/warm-new-coats-support-students-feeling/8912738/","projectTitle":"Warm New Coats Support Students' Feelings of Safety and Security!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Posner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9821506"},{"teacherId":9770209,"projectId":8810734,"letterContent":"NUHS Library was already a very popular destination for our students. We have lots of things for the kids to do, but the cell phone distraction is ever present. Offering students the opportunity to MakeSomethingBeautiful@NUHSLibrary has been a way for kids to get off the phones completely or use them as a source of inspiration. \r\n\r\nThis project has been an instant success!! The students were completely self-directed. They had the freedom to use all materials available and find their own inspiration. No lessons were offered. The students appreciated the freedom to express themselves and were so happy to take their projects home with them!\r\n\r\nThe students responded with comments such as: \r\n\r\n\"Wow, I never knew the library had things like this to do! We have a new place to hang out now!\" \r\n\"This is so relaxing!\"\r\n\"Can I really take this home?\" \r\n\"I used crumpled paper to give my painting some texture. What do you think?\"\r\n\" This is going to look amazing in my room!\"\r\n\"My mom is going to love this\"\r\n\r\nGoogle.org Teen Mental Health you've made a difference at NUHS!","fullyFundedDate":1727057784389,"projectUrl":"project/make-something-beautiful-at-your-library/8810734/","projectTitle":"Make Something Beautiful At Your Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DeAngelo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9770209_orig.jpg?crop=257,257,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726922913314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9770209"},{"teacherId":9812140,"projectId":8902768,"letterContent":"With the cold season upon us your donations of hats and gloves are much appreciated. The winter supplies we distributed certainly changed the expressions on students' faces and helped them stand up a bit taller and feel a bit warmer on their commutes to and from school. \r\n\r\nOf course, it was a team effort. We're honored to have you on our team and glad we can help students address their basic needs and those of their families. This is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of equity, but it's an important start and tangible proof that we care about all aspects of a student's growth, care and well-being, in the classroom and way beyond.\r\n\r\nThank you for extending your generosity to our school community and to showing that warmth and kindness are contagious in the most lovely way.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude...","fullyFundedDate":1732218079598,"projectUrl":"project/hat-coat-and-glove-drive/8902768/","projectTitle":"Hat, Coat and Glove Drive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cetta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9812140_orig.png?crop=966,966,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729772695771","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9812140"},{"teacherId":9812140,"projectId":8898031,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project. \r\n\r\nI have used the materials I recieved from the Donors Choose project to expand my work with art therapy with my counseling students. \r\n\r\nSome of the projects we have done are: we created gratitude turkeys around the thanksgiving season, we designed vision boards for the new year, we developed family trees to help better understand individual family dynamics and we have many projects planned for the next semester. \r\n\r\nI have learned that using art and craft material can really help students to open up and express themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you for your support in making this happen.","fullyFundedDate":1730121291228,"projectUrl":"project/art-therapy-for-teens/8898031/","projectTitle":"Art Therapy For Teens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cetta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9812140_orig.png?crop=966,966,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729772695771","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9812140"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_848","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":3248,"numTeachers":201,"percentFrplEligible":81,"percentAsian":39,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":19,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":36,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":46.5,"schoolId":848,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about New Utrecht High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"New Utrecht High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/new-utrecht-high-school/848"}