{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"P369K @ PS 67","outOfStateSupporters":34.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9163440,"projectId":9495234,"letterContent":"Using picture books with CDs in my classroom has made a significant difference in how my early readers learn and engage with stories. This resource has become an essential part of our literacy routine, helping my students build confidence, improve comprehension, and develop a genuine love for reading.\r\nWhen my students listen to the CDs while following along in their picture books, they are exposed to fluent reading and expressive storytelling. Hearing correct pronunciation, tone, and pacing supports their language development and models what good reading sounds like. This approach has especially benefited students who are still learning to decode words or who need extra support in understanding sentence structure and vocabulary.\r\nThe colorful illustrations in the picture books help students make sense of the story by providing visual clues. As they listen and look at the pictures, they are able to connect the text with meaning, which strengthens both comprehension and vocabulary growth. The stories come alive for them, and even my most reluctant readers show excitement and anticipation during these activities.\r\nIn addition to improving reading skills, picture books with CDs have encouraged independence in my classroom. Students enjoy selecting a book, putting on their headphones, and following along at their own pace. This fosters responsibility and a sense of ownership over their learning. It also allows me to provide differentiated instruction, as students can work on their reading skills individually or in small groups.\r\nOverall, the use of picture books with CDs has transformed literacy learning in my classroom. My students are more motivated to read, more attentive to details in stories, and more confident in their ability to understand and retell what they've read. This resource has truly made a lasting impact by creating joyful, meaningful, and inclusive reading experiences for all my learners.","fullyFundedDate":1758899242835,"projectUrl":"project/listening-learning-picture-books-with/9495234/","projectTitle":"Listening & Learning: Picture Books with CDs for Early Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9163440_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748266329321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9163440"},{"teacherId":9163440,"projectId":9574351,"letterContent":"All the supplies you funded for my classroom have truly made an incredible impact. Your generosity has transformed the way my students learn and create every day. With the new materials, we are now able to complete hands-on art projects using crayons, markers, tape, glue, construction paper, and so much more. These supplies have opened the door for my students to express themselves creatively and bring their ideas to life.\r\nArt projects have now become one of the most engaging parts of our learning routine. My students are excited to explore colors, textures, and shapes while developing their fine motor skills and imagination. The materials also allow us to connect art to other areas of learning, such as science, math, and literacy, making lessons more interactive and meaningful.\r\nYour support has made a lasting difference not just in our classroom, but in the confidence and joy of each child. Thank you for helping create an environment where creativity, curiosity, and learning can thrive every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758899304468,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-futures-one-supply-at-a/9574351/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Futures, One Supply at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9163440_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748266329321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9163440"},{"teacherId":9336507,"projectId":9136672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! The snacks and cleaning supplies you helped provide have made a huge difference in our daily classroom life — in ways that go far beyond the surface.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies first arrived, the students were genuinely excited. Many of them asked, \"Are these really for us?\" It was a heartwarming moment — they felt seen and cared for. The snacks have quickly become a lifeline for students who come to school without breakfast or need a little boost to stay focused during the day. One student said, \"I can actually think better after I eat something,\" and it's true — I've seen increased focus and energy during lessons since we started offering snacks regularly.\r\n\r\nThe tissues, wipes, and paper towels have also helped us maintain a clean, safe learning environment — which is more important than ever. Having these essentials readily available means we can quickly take care of spills, sneezes, or messes without disrupting learning time. It's also taught students responsibility and respect for their shared space.\r\n\r\nAs we continue working through our current units, these supplies are helping to create a more supportive and healthy learning environment — one where students can focus on being kids and learning, without worrying about hunger or feeling unwell.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your kindness is felt in our classroom every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1746785743151,"projectUrl":"project/keep-it-clean/9136672/","projectTitle":"Keep It clean!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lugo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9336507_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y138&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709230349187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/olivialugo"},{"teacherId":1862911,"projectId":9406781,"letterContent":"My class was so excited to see the BIG boxes that came into the classroom. They were even more excited when they saw all the fun things that were inside. The very first day of choice time the students chose the new file folder games they wanted to play. The next day in our Math Centers the students were so engaged in the Math Folder games.It was even better that they were able to choose a folder that was on their level. They haven't lost interest yet and are still so excited to play with them everyday.\r\nThey REALLY enjoyed creating their names with the tissue paper. The project came out so good!!","fullyFundedDate":1753365672713,"projectUrl":"project/new-centers-for-my-classroom/9406781/","projectTitle":"New Centers for My Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1862911_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480425869743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstaniaj"},{"teacherId":9163440,"projectId":9242693,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom now has a Listening Center that is making a meaningful difference every single day. In a K–2 classroom, students are at a critical stage of language and literacy development—and the Listening Center has become a powerful tool to support that growth.\r\n\r\nStudents are now able to listen to rich, engaging stories at their own pace, helping them build vocabulary, improve fluency, and strengthen their listening comprehension skills. For our emerging readers, it's especially empowering—they're able to follow along with the text, hear proper pronunciation, and build confidence in their reading abilities. For our English language learners and students who benefit from auditory learning, the center has created an inclusive space where they can engage more fully with stories and texts.\r\n\r\nIt's also helping foster a love of reading. Every day, students eagerly ask, \"Can I go to the Listening Center today?\" It's a highlight of our literacy block and a favorite choice during independent reading time.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible. Your support is helping every child in our room grow as a reader, learner, and listener.","fullyFundedDate":1746787401011,"projectUrl":"project/a-listening-center-got-all-learners/9242693/","projectTitle":"A Listening Center Got All Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9163440_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748266329321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9163440"},{"teacherId":9564528,"projectId":8808264,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to my classroom. I teach an 8:1:1 class of incredible students in grades 3–5, all of whom are nonverbal and on the autism spectrum. Your support made a meaningful difference in our day-to-day learning. With the supplies you helped provide, I was able to better tailor instruction to each child's unique needs, making progress toward their IEP goals more achievable and engaging.\r\n\r\nYour contributions gave my students new avenues to express themselves and understand the world around them—whether through hands-on activities, visual supports, or sensory-friendly tools. These resources have helped foster moments of connection, growth, and joy that might not have been possible otherwise. Thank you for being part of our journey and for making a real impact on the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1731516709147,"projectUrl":"project/building-foundations-empowering-student/8808264/","projectTitle":"Building Foundations: Empowering Students for Lifelong Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olivieri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9564528_orig.jpg?crop=1476,1476,x0,y54&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718399764178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9564528"},{"teacherId":9343646,"projectId":9246474,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and getting my kids new books. They truly loved reading the new resources and enjoyed being able to turn and talk with friends to make predictions about what they thought might happen in the books. The new books sparked conversations in my students about topics such as kindness, self regulation and coping strategies. My students truly enjoy both whole group and partner reading. Each week we focus on a different book and write and draw about the different character, setting and themes discussed in the text. So far my students favorite text to date is the Case of the Bad stripes. Students enjoyed drawing different illustrations of the types of stripes patterns she could turn into.\r\n\r\nOne of my students other favorite overall title is the Grunpy monkey.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for continuing to light my students love for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746699657997,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-literacy-is-a-great-way-to-fill/9246474/","projectTitle":"Diverse Literacy Is a Great Way to Fill the Shelf","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valerie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9343646_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698452832274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9343646"},{"teacherId":9163440,"projectId":9242733,"letterContent":"When the interactive big books arrived, my students could hardly contain their excitement. The moment we unpacked them, their eyes widened and voices buzzed with joy. \"It's so big!\" one student exclaimed, while another shouted, \"Can we read it right now?\" They were immediately drawn to the colorful illustrations and bold text, eager to point out familiar letters and characters.\r\n\r\nWe started with a classroom project called \"Story Detectives.\" Each day, we explore a new big book together—predicting what might happen next, hunting for sight words, and acting out scenes using props and puppets. One of the most magical moments happened during a reading of The Big Red Barn. As we read, students took turns identifying animal sounds and matching them with felt pieces on a story board. Their engagement and comprehension soared as they laughed, shared, and learned together.\r\n\r\nThese books have not only built literacy skills, but also confidence. Students who were once hesitant to speak up are now leading parts of the reading and encouraging their peers.\r\n\r\nNext Steps: We're currently working on a \"Create Your Own Big Book\" project. Students are using what they've learned about storytelling and illustration to write their own class books, which we'll bind and share with families at our end-of-year literacy celebration. Thanks to you, they see themselves as real readers and authors.\r\n\r\nFrom our classroom to your heart—thank you for changing the lives of young learners. Your gift planted the seeds, and we're watching them grow every day","fullyFundedDate":1746787403157,"projectUrl":"project/changing-young-minds-one-book-at-a-time/9242733/","projectTitle":"Changing Young Minds One Book at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9163440_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748266329321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9163440"},{"teacherId":9163440,"projectId":8676519,"letterContent":"In today's increasingly digital learning environment, technology plays a vital role in meeting the diverse needs of all students, especially those in special education settings. In my 8:1:1 alternate assessment classroom—where eight students with significant learning needs are supported by one teacher and one teaching assistant—the integration of a MacBook Air for delivering interactive lessons on a Smart Board has significantly enhanced both teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes. This combination of devices has created a dynamic, engaging, and accessible educational environment tailored to the unique needs of my students.\r\n\r\nOne of the most significant impacts of using the MacBook Air and Smart Board is the increase in student engagement. Many of my students have attention deficits, sensory processing challenges, or communication difficulties. Traditional teaching methods often fall short in capturing their interest or accommodating their needs. However, by leveraging the MacBook Air's capabilities to run interactive applications, educational games, and multimedia presentations, I can present lessons in a visually stimulating and interactive format. When projected onto the Smart Board, these lessons become accessible to all students, allowing them to physically interact with content through touch, movement, and choice-making. This multisensory approach helps sustain their focus and fosters greater participation during lessons.\r\n\r\nAnother critical advantage is the ability to deliver differentiated instruction. Each student in my classroom has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that outlines specific goals tailored to their learning profiles. The MacBook Air allows me to easily access and customize content to align with these goals. For example, I can adjust the reading level of digital texts, use visual supports for nonverbal learners, or incorporate video modeling for life skills instruction. The flexibility of digital tools ensures that instruction is accessible and meaningful to each student, regardless of their cognitive or communication abilities.","fullyFundedDate":1730219499857,"projectUrl":"project/macbook-air-for-interactive-lessons-on-t/8676519/","projectTitle":"MacBook Air For Interactive Lessons On the Smart Board.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9163440_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748266329321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9163440"},{"teacherId":2154625,"projectId":9056397,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students learn the valuable skill of hygiene. They are now aware of how necessary it is to have a clean space around them before and after they begin any activity. \r\n This is a transferable skill that goes with them wherever they go: school, home, transit and I am grateful that you helped me teach them this valuable lesson at such a young age. \r\n Initially I was hoping to simply maintain a healthy classroom but those lessons have gone above and beyond my expectations.\r\n Thank you for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1737221999203,"projectUrl":"project/health-and-hygiene-in-special-education/9056397/","projectTitle":"Health and Hygiene in Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goldman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2154625_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453427975631","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kgoldman"},{"teacherId":9492825,"projectId":8635830,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project!\r\nThe supplies purchased from your generous funding have already enriched our therapy room setting in so many ways. Students are using the new resources to engage in therapeutic play, sensory exploration, and learning. The new art supplies have fostered creative expression and our students are already using them to create fun holiday decorations. The play equipment has been wonderful. Students are using the stacking blocks, playing social and emotional games, and using the sensory items to help with self regulation, fine motor and visual motor skills. Ever since the items began to arrive, our students have been so excited to have new resources. It has been endearing to see their expressions as we have opened up the boxes of new supplies. Additionally, all of the cleaning supplies that your donation funded have allowed us to keep our therapy room clean and safe during this cold and flu season. Your funding has fostered our creativity and we are excited to continue to improve our therapy environment. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1730219499877,"projectUrl":"project/an-exciting-new-school-year-2024-2025/8635830/","projectTitle":"An Exciting New School Year 2024-2025","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Claudia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9492825_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y191&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742756623518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9492825"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_98705","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":25,"percentWhite":47,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"Census ZCTA","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":65.8,"schoolId":98705,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about P369K @ PS 67 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"P369K @ PS 67","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/district-75-city-wide-programs/p369k-p67k/98705"}