{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Patterson Park Charter School 327","outOfStateSupporters":46.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8085655,"projectId":10084657,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of all the materials we need to brighten up our community. We are so excited to get started by putting together our plant stands and planning where to put the flowers and plants. \r\n\r\nOur school is a community school and has a Service day in April. During our service day we teach lessons to help our students understand the value of their community. Then we create a project to help our community become more vibrant. This project came at the perfect time. We will incorporate our compassion project with service day. The students are so excited to get started and just make our neighborhood a little more beautiful.","fullyFundedDate":1772850617109,"projectUrl":"project/looking-at-school-through-our-neighbors/10084657/","projectTitle":"Looking at School through our Neighbors Eyes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8085655_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x337,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728495514296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8085655"},{"teacherId":5837130,"projectId":9938949,"letterContent":"We have been busy integrating art throughout all of our content areas- in literacy, math, social studies, science, and beyond! The resources we received through Donors Choose have helped sparked my student's creativity and allowed them to express themselves while learning. As soon as the art supplies came into our classroom, my students were asking \"What are we going to make?\" and \"When can we start?\" \r\n\r\nDuring our Creative Me theme, we read the book The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds, which inspired us to host a Pre-K Art Show for our families and community members. We spent all week using different materials to create our own dots- the white cardstock from our order served as the base for most of our dots! The new watercolor paints- the same as Vashti used in The Dot- made for a beautiful dot display. And we used our brand new paint brushes to paint mosaic pieces for our Alma Woodsey Thomas inspired dots! Our Pre-K Art Show was an absolute success and we couldn't have done it without the support of our donors.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, I am excited for my students to use the Model Magic and googly eyes from our order to sculpt their own insects during our Amazing Critters theme. And I know the paint brushes will get used multiple times each week! We are Pre-K artists!","fullyFundedDate":1764706697480,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-pre-k-artists/9938949/","projectTitle":"We are Pre-K Artists!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lefrancois","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5837130"},{"teacherId":8536122,"projectId":9256861,"letterContent":"I apologize for the delay in our thank you letter! I was on maternity leave and have had a slow return to work. We truly appreciate the donations for our calm down corner. They have been truly meaningful in our classroom! The legos, puzzle, breathing pal, and canopy have been amazing for our students to take a break and focus on something else. The breathing pal is honestly the most simple yet effective tool for a student to hold and recalibrate their breath and emotions. It has helped many of our students ground down and regulate in order to be able to hop back into our lesson. The canopy has become a staple in our room and students often take some time to take a time away in there. I have attached photos and hope you enjoy seeing these items in our space! I haven't gotten the table back to the classroom yet, still in storage after maternity leave, but will soon! The legos have been a big hit as well and are used during free time for friends to do together. They've been able to complete one of them already! \r\n\r\nAgain, everything has been wonderful and we truly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1746786320801,"projectUrl":"project/calm-down-mediation-corner/9256861/","projectTitle":"Calm-down / Mediation Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maelis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8536122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730325040940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8536122"},{"teacherId":1828722,"projectId":9708274,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation towards our reward store and more! Students all across the 4th grade have absolutely loved looking through all of the new prizes they can earn. Especially popular are the fidgets and stickers.\r\n\r\nThe students' reaction when the materials arrived was pure delight. As I unpacked each box, students were excited to hear about what the prizes were going to be used for. Students have also been especially motivated to earn their class DOJO points so they can choose something fun as a reward. It is really special to see their faces when they have so many options to choose from.\r\n\r\nWe will continue to use these materials throughout the rest of this school year and hopefully beyond if there are any left! We love to reward hard work, effort and persistence so I know students will keep earning their rewards in the months to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity! You have helped make some 4th graders at PPPCS very happy!","fullyFundedDate":1765982053110,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-and-recognition-for-successful-4/9708274/","projectTitle":"Rewards and Recognition for Successful 4th Grade Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gutting","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1828722_orig.jpg?crop=481,481,x0,y158&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758125496777","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1828722"},{"teacherId":189716,"projectId":9884288,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books and reading buddies for my students to enjoy over winter break. They loved being able to take home a little stuffed dog to snuggle and read to over the holidays.\r\n\r\nThe Pete the Cat books were a hit. My Kindergarten students always love Pete the Cat stories and the Snow Day one was perfect for winter break. Many of my students don't have a lot of books at home and they are always excited for a new, crisp book.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making the winter break special for my students. They really were so excited to bring these home and share with their families. I am so grateful for donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1764642094079,"projectUrl":"project/book-buddies-for-winter-break/9884288/","projectTitle":"Book Buddies for Winter Break","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gowans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp189716_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531158704770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jblake"},{"teacherId":8085655,"projectId":10032373,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the sports equipment we can use for our middle schoolers. Every Wednesday we get over an hour to try different sports in an elective we call Sports Mix. There are over 30 students who participate in this elective. We work on our team building skills. The sports equipment like our kickball bases are a huge hit. We use our local park's baseball field to play and with our bases they students know where to run to and it is clearly marked. \r\n\r\nOur football flags are so useful. The students are interested in this sport, not only because it is fun and competitive, but also because it is now becoming popular in local high schools as well as a new Olympic sport. The flags helped us in our previous game, because the students know exactly where the next down will take place. \r\n\r\nFinally, our favorite sport soccer. The new soccer ball, pump, and goals are game changer. We no longer have to use our bookbags as goal posts and there is no more complaining about if the kick was actually a goal or not.","fullyFundedDate":1770084912781,"projectUrl":"project/help-level-the-playing-field/10032373/","projectTitle":"Help Level the Playing Field","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8085655_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x337,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728495514296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8085655"},{"teacherId":3573787,"projectId":9053324,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me bring Rooted in Reading to my multilingual learners. Because of your support, my students now have access to engaging, high-quality literacy resources that help them build vocabulary, strengthen comprehension, and grow as readers and speakers. \r\n\r\nWith Rooted in Reading, I am exposing students to a wide variety of texts, and, with guidance and modeling, they are discovering they are capable of making deep connections! The picture books help build students' vocabulary, enhance their reading comprehension, and give them the skills they need to not only answer questions, but to begin asking them too. \r\n\r\nWhile we are reading, we are having so many rich discussions. I've noticed that my students are starting to ask higher-level questions themselves because they are so used to hearing them now. They are thinking about the text much more deeply than before—because we are constantly stopping to talk about it. \r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just materials—it is an investment in my students' language learning, identities as readers and thinkers, and their futures. Thank you for believing in them.","fullyFundedDate":1742907121968,"projectUrl":"project/growing-readers-and-thinkers-with-rooted/9053324/","projectTitle":"Growing Readers and Thinkers with Rooted in Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Looker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3573787_orig.jpg?crop=2775,2776,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723497093064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslooker"},{"teacherId":8085655,"projectId":9892372,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom and for making hands-on learning experiences possible for our students. Your contribution has directly funded engaging, interactive activities that bring lessons to life and spark curiosity, creativity, and deeper understanding. Because of you, students are able to explore concepts in meaningful ways that go beyond textbooks and truly enhance their learning.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your belief in the power of experiential education and for investing in our students' growth and success. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are excited to see the confidence and enthusiasm our students gain through these opportunities. Thank you for helping us create a richer, more inspiring learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1765139869249,"projectUrl":"project/beyblades-battles-and-the-physics-on-why/9892372/","projectTitle":"Beyblades Battles and the Physics on Why They Spin","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8085655_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x337,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728495514296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8085655"},{"teacherId":9554270,"projectId":9365220,"letterContent":"It is a joy to share how these books are doing more than just telling stories—they are active tools for building complex cognitive skills. While a casual reader might enjoy the plot, in our classroom, we use these texts as \"blueprints\" for critical thinking and communication.\r\n\r\nWith these new titles, I am able to introduce sophisticated literary concepts that were difficult to demonstrate with our previous, limited selection. Specifically, we are focusing on:\r\n• Contextual Vocabulary: Instead of memorizing word lists, students are learning to use \"context clues\" within these engaging narratives to decipher the meaning of unfamiliar words.\r\n• Perspective-Taking: Many of our new books feature diverse protagonists. We use these to teach Point of View, asking students to analyze how a story would change if told by a different character. This builds both reading comprehension and social empathy.\r\n• Text Evidence: During our lessons on the new carpet, I ask students to \"prove it.\" They flip through their new books to find specific sentences that support their theories about a character's motivations.","fullyFundedDate":1752321083274,"projectUrl":"project/zest-for-learning-literacy-lab/9365220/","projectTitle":"Zest for Learning Literacy Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9554270"},{"teacherId":9554270,"projectId":8419498,"letterContent":"The arrival of our new classroom carpet and the curated collection of books has completely transformed the energy in our learning environment. Before these resources arrived, our \"reading corner\" lacked a sense of definition or comfort.\r\n\r\nWe are using the new carpet as our primary gathering place for \"Morning Meeting\" and \"Read-Aloud\" sessions. It has provided my students with a defined, comfortable space where they feel safe to express themselves and focus.\r\n\r\nA specific moment that stands out occurred last Tuesday during our first formal \"Book Tasting.\" I spread the new titles across the plush carpet, and instead of the usual fidgeting that comes from sitting on hard floor or at desks, the room went completely silent. One of my more reluctant readers, who often struggles to stay on task, sprawled out on the rug with a new graphic novel. For thirty minutes, he was completely immersed. This carpet isn't just a piece of furniture; it's a designated zone that signals to their brains: \"It's time to relax, imagine, and learn.\"","fullyFundedDate":1716513961756,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-ls-literacy-lab/8419498/","projectTitle":"Mrs. L's Literacy Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9554270"},{"teacherId":3573787,"projectId":9892480,"letterContent":"When I told my students that I had winter coats for them, they were absolutely over the moon with excitement. After trying them on, one student looked up and quietly asked, \"Do we need to give these back?\" Because of your generosity, I was able to smile and say, \"No, these coats are yours to keep forever.\"\r\n\r\nI wrote their names inside their new coats, and they immediately put them on again—jumping around, hugging each other, and radiating pure joy. It was a moment I'll never forget.\r\n\r\nPaula, thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me keep my students safe, warm, and cared for this winter. Your kindness truly made a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1764721040232,"projectUrl":"project/warm-hearts-warm-coats-for-second-grade/9892480/","projectTitle":"Warm Hearts, Warm Coats for Second-Grade Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Looker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3573787_orig.jpg?crop=2775,2776,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723497093064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslooker"},{"teacherId":9452433,"projectId":9451301,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to describe how thankful I am for your generosity. We were able to get a classroom carpet! I wish I had a video of the first time the students saw it! There was a lot of twirling and squealing with delight! \r\nEach square on the carpet has a lot of room for each student so there is less arguing about someone being in someone else's space, which is music to my ears! \r\nBecause of your kindness, you have helped to create a joyful, happy space. For that, I cannot thank you enough. I hope your holidays are wonderful!","fullyFundedDate":1756289995341,"projectUrl":"project/library-is-my-favorite/9451301/","projectTitle":"Library Is My Favorite!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Compton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9452433"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_31560","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":730,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":40,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"15.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":53.9,"schoolId":31560,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Patterson Park Charter School 327 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Patterson Park Charter School 327","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/baltimore-city-public-school-district/patterson-park-charter-school-327/31560"}