{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Home Instruction Schools - Bronx","outOfStateSupporters":41.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9316956,"projectId":10075633,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing the mini iPad for our class sessions. This technology has made a meaningful difference for two of my third-grade students who experience challenges with reading and writing. The iPad allows me to better target their individual learning goals in both literacy and mathematics through interactive, adaptable programs that meet them at their level. It has also been especially helpful in supporting their writing development, as the touchscreen and stylus features encourage practice while strengthening their fine motor skills in a way that feels engaging rather than frustrating. The compact size of the device is just right for young learners, making it easy for them to handle and use comfortably, which is especially important for students who wear glasses and benefit from the ability to adjust the screen to a clear, close-up range.\r\nWhat has been most exciting is how quickly these students have connected with the technology and built confidence in their abilities. Tasks that once felt overwhelming are now approached with enthusiasm, as the iPad provides immediate feedback and interactive support. Both students have especially warmed to using the device for reading practice and written responses; they are more willing to participate, take risks, and stay focused for longer periods. For donors who may not see how technology is used in schools, this tool is more than just a device; it's a bridge that helps students access learning in ways that suit their needs, making education more inclusive, personalized, and effective.\r\nSincerely,","fullyFundedDate":1770839135414,"projectUrl":"project/teach-me-how-to-trainteach-meteach-me/10075633/","projectTitle":"Teach Me How to Train,Teach Me,Teach Me How to Train","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9316956_orig.png?crop=566,566,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704902219386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9316956"},{"teacherId":3185626,"projectId":9970834,"letterContent":"Words can't describe how thankful we are for your amazing donation. We opened each package and set to work. Our plants are growing and we have all learned how to take care of plants. I must say as a teacher who has never had a green thumb; my students have helped me get past that hurdle. They are stars at gardening, seeing them work and pay attention to their plants has been a game changer. We are sketching images in our notebooks and graphing our plant growth; including images of how they look at each stage. Your donation has opened the doors to different perspectives of all life including our flora all around.","fullyFundedDate":1769786396451,"projectUrl":"project/all-hands-on-garden/9970834/","projectTitle":"All Hands On... Garden!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3185626_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449176064237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscmontoya"},{"teacherId":9754112,"projectId":9724595,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift to support our students in home instruction. These materials make all the difference for them in creating their artwork. Since all of our students are homebound they really enjoy these opportunities to be with other kids and try out new materials and experiences from their home. Their works will be displayed in our annual art show this spring.\r\n\r\nSince our students are home bound our art classes are virtual. So I will send screen shots of their work. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1767052548843,"projectUrl":"project/watercolor-club/9724595/","projectTitle":"Watercolor Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ianthe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9754112_orig.jpg?crop=2181,2182,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726669273314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9754112"},{"teacherId":3185626,"projectId":9968932,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping make this Year of the Horse such an impactful event. The kids were so excited and we all know how hard it is nowadays to get school kids of any age more involved in anything other than technology. We had fun putting together the tassles and Year of the Horse lucky charms. We always use our Lunar New Year pens and creams. I was able to add a few additional goodies from the school which made their gift bag and activities more interactive. Learning about new cultures and their traditions has been a big part of our curriculum. We appreciate you all!","fullyFundedDate":1766954315651,"projectUrl":"project/horses-dragons-and-tigers-oh-my-luna/9968932/","projectTitle":"Horses, Dragons and Tigers, Oh My! Lunar New Year Celebrations!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3185626_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449176064237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscmontoya"},{"teacherId":3185626,"projectId":9760956,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for your donations. We have been working so hard on our art projects and being able to now put them in frames and display them for all to see; has been a game changer. Our students and their families were so thankful to get a frame and display it in their homes. They even allowed us to copy their art so we could display it in our schools offices. I was able to make name cards for each piece of artwork and add the titles they wanted for their particular art pieces. Thinking like true artist and seeing it on display helps them feel connected to the school and their passion for the arts.","fullyFundedDate":1767243261405,"projectUrl":"project/drawing-justice-for-all/9760956/","projectTitle":"Drawing Justice for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3185626_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449176064237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscmontoya"},{"teacherId":618528,"projectId":9445268,"letterContent":"The alphabet and number puzzles are helping students practice letter/number recognition while also building fine-motor strength. The magnetic building cubes and the Topple game have been amazing for cooperative play and turn-taking skills.\r\nSeveral students immediately reached for the colorful puzzles and began exploring the shapes with their hands. Others gravitated toward the sequencing cards, flipping through them and vocalizing excitement at the pictures.\r\nThe sequencing cards will support storytelling and communication.\tThe magnetic cubes will be used in our STEM block to encourage problem-solving and teamwork.The puzzles and number boards will continue to reinforce early academic skills and independence during work-task time.\r\nGames like Topple will help students practice waiting, sharing, and emotional regulation. These materials will be used daily, allowing each student to work toward greater independence, stronger communication, and meaningful academic growth. Your support is truly shaping their learning environment in the best way.","fullyFundedDate":1762125920006,"projectUrl":"project/play-doh-puzzles-possibilities/9445268/","projectTitle":"Play-Doh, Puzzles & Possibilities!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/618528"},{"teacherId":3185626,"projectId":9517111,"letterContent":"Mountain pose, Child pose, \"HERO\" pose; that's what all donors are to us HEROS. Your donations have made our yoga poses and exercises possible. Our students have been able to do yoga in their home-bound setting every time we need a brain break. The mats can be transported easily and I'm able to clean them and bring them from home to home. The ability to bring these to disabled students brings them joy and feel like all kids in their age group. The difference in their smiles is evident and the parents are so happy that their children are becoming more and more active. You are appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1758636496130,"projectUrl":"project/weve-got-some-good-vibrations/9517111/","projectTitle":"We've Got Some Good Vibrations!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3185626_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449176064237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscmontoya"},{"teacherId":3185626,"projectId":9419537,"letterContent":"Mountain pose, Child pose, HERO pose; that's what all our donors are to us: HEROS. Your donations have made our yoga poses and exercises possible. Our students have been able to do yoga in their home-bound setting every time we need a brain break. The mats can be transported easily and I'm able to clean them and bring them from home to home. The ability to bring these to disabled students brings them joy and feel like all kids in their age group. The difference in their smiles is evident and the parents are so happy that their children are becoming more and more active. You are appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1758899043296,"projectUrl":"project/mindful-yoga-class/9419537/","projectTitle":"Mindful Yoga Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3185626_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449176064237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscmontoya"},{"teacherId":3185626,"projectId":9430917,"letterContent":"We have so much to be thankful for when it come to different projects and creative ideas. We were now able to do two important things with this project. We are now using the QBALL to communicate with each other and learning how to take turns properly. The WACOM tablets have helped us move forward with design on a computer/laptop. Teaching math and our students learning math has become fun and much more engaging. All of the technology that is coming into our home instruction setting is crucial in keeping our students engaged and learning new skills; and for that we thank you so much. Your belief in our projects wholeheartedly makes a huge difference to us all.","fullyFundedDate":1757421787312,"projectUrl":"project/lets-qball-the-fun/9430917/","projectTitle":"Let's \"QBall\" the Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3185626_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449176064237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscmontoya"},{"teacherId":3185626,"projectId":9681533,"letterContent":"Our students were so happy to have access to the scientific calculators right away. Our home-bound kids do not have all of the resources available to them as the students do in a large scale school building. Being able to bring them the tools they need is so beneficial. We are able to share these scientific calculators with all of the students that we have in our school program. The parents are also so appreciative because many of them do no have the means to buy them. Seeing them learn how to work them is amazing and being in such a tech savvy world shows us as educators how easily they can adapt to new technology.","fullyFundedDate":1758898771978,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-financial-literacy/9681533/","projectTitle":"Fueling Financial Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3185626_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449176064237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscmontoya"},{"teacherId":3185626,"projectId":9113329,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for your generosity and continued support for our students. Being able to give all of our students the opportunity to see the world through visual media technology has been a game changer. All throughout the summer, I have been working on videos in museums; including a math museum, and even different city neighborhoods to bring our classroom to life. Teaching them using the gopro, has been a huge resource has helped me bring the world into our classes and different subject lessons. We are very lucky to have this device and we all can't wait to go on trips/walks and record what we see. Thank you again for helping us reach a \"visual\"goal for the year!","fullyFundedDate":1749212040576,"projectUrl":"project/do-you-see-what-i-see/9113329/","projectTitle":"Do You See What I See!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3185626_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449176064237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscmontoya"},{"teacherId":7934314,"projectId":8745028,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support. This project is amazing- (says student)-The Mini but Mighty lab was indeed a hit! For a home bound student who takes classes online, there are limited opportunities to use laboratory equipment (such as pipettes and electrophoresis). For some students, the equipment works well for demos, but it was a goal for me to support my high school students with a hands-on experience using the same equipment I was trained with. It took a while to coordinate how to use this lab for a home bound remote student, but it was well worth it! Because we work 1:1, I will feature the work of one high school scholar who was fully engaged in the experience. (As an added bonus, it was a family experience as mom handled the picture taking!)\r\n\r\nThe Edvotek \"Who's DNA was left behind\" is a classic activity using electrophoresis to create a DNA barcode model. The experience also supports skills such as pipetting, aseptic technique, as well as background content (i.e. DNA structure) The samples are models that return the same result, so you know if the procedure was done correctly. I've worked in facilities/schools where a story was created around the results (like a mystery) but needed something simpler that a student could use independently. So, I wrote a new one.\r\n\r\nThe mystery is a short story about a DNA sample left by a suspect at a pet shop crime scene that could only be one of two characters (Ned Natural and Suzy Snoop). My student's task was to complete the lab and solve the mystery.\r\n\r\nIn the online classroom, I left videos as support for the lab procedure then delivered the equipment to her house. Because the equipment was so compact, there was no issue with transport or space. She was able to independently complete the lab, and we went over the results in class. Of Course, the mystery was solved (you'll see in the added picture it was that dastardly Ned Natural!).\r\n\r\nThis lab equipment is reusable and durable so it will be used repeatedly and well loved!\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1735150060841,"projectUrl":"project/mini-but-mighty-bluegel-electropho/8745028/","projectTitle":"Mini but Mighty! 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