{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pittsburgh Brookline Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":47.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5623032,"projectId":10404000,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving my middle school students in Room 217 comfortable seats for our carpet area and snacks to enjoy during the school day. When one student tried out a new seat, he said, \"This is comfortable. I can finally relax!\" His reaction stayed with me. He had found a spot in our classroom where he could settle in and feel at ease.\r\n\r\nWe use the carpet area for read-alouds, class discussions, and social skills lessons. During conversation practice, we gather there to try out conversation starters and give each student time to respond. Next, we'll practice with partners. Students will take turns asking a question, listening to the answer, and asking a follow-up question to keep the conversation going.\r\n\r\nThe snacks make a difference in our daily routine, too. When a student is hungry, I can offer them something to eat and a moment to recharge before they get back to their work. Thank you for helping me make Room 217 a place where my students feel comfortable, cared for, and ready to learn together.","fullyFundedDate":1785434937715,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-comfortable-place-to-le/10404000/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm, Comfortable Place to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mauk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5623032_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533480993407","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/becky-mauk"},{"teacherId":3349463,"projectId":10389864,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for the felt board pieces. Our storytelling, sequencing skills and expressive vocabularies keep growing.\r\n The most recent highlight is 5 little pumpkins. The faces just lit up when the students saw there were felt pieces to go along with the song. I love seeing how each student adds a creative flair to their personal storytelling. One little pumpkin even had a helicopter come down and lift it off the fence! Thank you for opening a wide door to let our imaginations run. The materials you provided sparked such interest and are motivating. They truly make storytelling come alive!\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1785167576105,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-communicate-through-storytel/10389864/","projectTitle":"Learning to Communicate through Storytelling","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schmitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-schmitt"},{"teacherId":3531872,"projectId":10431113,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our \"Curious Minds Explore the World\" project! Your generosity is giving my second-grade students exciting, hands-on ways to learn about their state, country, and the world around them.\r\n\r\nThe Pennsylvania map, world map, United States maps with state capitals, and TIME for Kids magazines will bring social studies learning to life in our classroom. Students will be able to locate places, learn about different communities and cultures, explore current events, and develop a better understanding of how our world is connected.\r\n\r\nThese resources will encourage my students to ask questions, explore new places, and become curious learners. The maps will be used throughout the year as students build their geography skills and learn about Pennsylvania and the United States. The TIME for Kids magazines will also provide opportunities for students to read about real-world events and discuss what they are learning.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a classroom where students can look beyond their own community and become curious about the world around them. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them discover that learning about the world can be exciting, meaningful, and fun!","fullyFundedDate":1787679565287,"projectUrl":"project/curious-minds-explore-the-world/10431113/","projectTitle":"Curious Minds Explore the World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gardner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3531872_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491504031810","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3531872"},{"teacherId":3261889,"projectId":10129802,"letterContent":"Your donations have allowed me to receive professional development through the Special Educator Academy. This membership offers many resources such as printables, learning pathways, workshops, courses, quick wins, and lightning trainings that are on demand and at your own pace. Some of the topics include: independent work, data collection, applied behavior analysis, staff training, life skills, communication, and so much more. In addition, there is a topic focus each month with trainings to use with paraprofessionals as well as printable materials. This month's topic is: Instructional Strategies. We are working on strategies to run discrete trials, answer yes/no questions, tell time, and count money. Thank you so much for the opportunity to continue to grow my instructional skills so that my students can be successful!","fullyFundedDate":1778166061743,"projectUrl":"project/online-trainings-and-resources-to-suppor/10129802/","projectTitle":"Online Trainings and Resources to Support Special Needs Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3261889_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476373658876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3261889"},{"teacherId":3529769,"projectId":10158881,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for allowing this project to happen for my students! The students love being able to see the birds on the camera as they come to eat! I use this as an incentive for positive behavior and it definitely works! My students also love learning about different types of birds throughout our new bird books! They enjoy seeing the colorful pictures and learning facts about the many types of different birds! It has been truly rewarding to see how much my students are enjoying this project! Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1778171535083,"projectUrl":"project/birds-and-behavior/10158881/","projectTitle":"Birds and Behavior!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schanck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3529769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657624286268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3529769"},{"teacherId":8810046,"projectId":10299861,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in donating to my project. It has brought joy into my classroom and assisted in student organization. With the use of the seat sacks, the students can keep their books, folders, and slate boards together in one place and easily accessible. \r\nWhen my students walked into the classroom at the beginning of school, the were surprised with the amount of supplies that had been donated by friends from Donors Choose. They were motivated immediately to learn and be focused to earn rewards. Thank you again for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1785335695006,"projectUrl":"project/no-slacking-in-second-grade/10299861/","projectTitle":"No Slacking in Second Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gajewski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8810046_orig.jpg?crop=435,435,x128,y332&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666517043216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8810046"},{"teacherId":8810046,"projectId":9418198,"letterContent":"My students are very excited about the new resources, especially the treats for rewards. When students meet the PBIS criteria of being responsible, respectful, and safe, they are able to earn points which can be used to purchase prizes.\r\nThe seat sacks are an essential item in second grade for organization. Students keep their folders and quick access supplies, like pencil in it to help with quick transitions and staying on task. \r\nMy students will be using the dry erase markers for word building and blending. This is the beginning for more complex writing. Thank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755708877044,"projectUrl":"project/power-up/9418198/","projectTitle":"Power Up","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gajewski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8810046_orig.jpg?crop=435,435,x128,y332&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666517043216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8810046"},{"teacherId":3529769,"projectId":10035601,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the band-aids, Tylenol, tickets, homework passes, and new lunch baskets! The nurse was so happy when I shared the Tylenol because his office can get very busy and his supplies were very low. He loves to be able to help our students feel better and be able to keep them here at school. The band-aids are super helpful so that I can keep the kids in the room without needing to send them out to the nurse for a band-aid! My students were so excited to see our new lunch bins. They are super helpful when we need to get all of our lunches down to the cafeteria. Lastly, thank you for the tickets! My students look forward to prize day! They get super excited when I pull out our prize tickets! Thank you so much for helping me to keep learning!!","fullyFundedDate":1772550376041,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-and-happy-in-2026/10035601/","projectTitle":"Healthy and Happy in 2026!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schanck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3529769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657624286268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3529769"},{"teacherId":3261889,"projectId":9918568,"letterContent":"Having a membership to the Autism Little Learners has been an amazing gift! With this membership, our team has had the opportunity to take part in an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) bootcamp where we learned how to incorporate the use of an AAC device into various parts of our school day to model communication. After the bootcamp, there was a 30 day AAC challenge where we practiced using AAC devices and core boards to model communication during meal time, when greeting one another, while listening to a story, when playing, and so much more. With consistent practice, our team has become more comfortable at modeling communication. This has increased our students' communication skills. This membership has also given us access to many trainings and printable resources. Thank you so much for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1767204932035,"projectUrl":"project/access-to-ongoing-professional-developme/9918568/","projectTitle":"Access to Ongoing Professional Development to Support Special Needs Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3261889_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476373658876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3261889"},{"teacherId":3531872,"projectId":9887164,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your donations, students are actively using copy paper for math, reading, and hands-on science activities, and we can maintain a clean, healthy learning environment with the disinfecting supplies. Their excitement and engagement have grown as they confidently write, solve problems, and explore new concepts.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is making a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experiences. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1770828907587,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-us-with-our-paper-supply/9887164/","projectTitle":"Please Help Us with Our Paper Supply.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gardner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3531872_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491504031810","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3531872"},{"teacherId":3349463,"projectId":9890138,"letterContent":"It has been a very busy classroom with excited talk and cooperative partners working with the Picasso tiles. It took a few tries to get a house built, it was very exciting to see students working together, problem solving. Doing something that wasn't the way they hoped it would turn out, then actively try to help each other as they worked to make a wall, floor and ceiling in with the house tiles. Then the students figured out how to make different structures and share between each other. Just priceless even in the way they are growing in socializing with each other! The road expansion set has been being used with monster trucks. We have been adding some stop and go signs. It has been a great choice time option and the way it gets built each day shows more elaborate planning. \r\nIn the next two weeks we will begin a dinosaur unit and will be using the eggs excavation science kit and the bubbling volcano. It is exciting to know those are in the wing to add depth and hands on learning to the lessons. To see first-hand the growth of young minds and to see verbal language and social skills expand, truly is priceless. Thank you for supporting the students and their education!","fullyFundedDate":1763848367925,"projectUrl":"project/stem-activities-for-our-little-learners/9890138/","projectTitle":"STEM Activities for our Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schmitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-schmitt"},{"teacherId":3529769,"projectId":9754453,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project! We have already become so much more organized with our new materials! The drawers are a great addition to our classroom allowing us to organize student work! The dry erase markers have also been put to great use as we use our dry erase boards to work through our math problems! The pencils, tape, labels and stickers are also very much appreciated! Thank you so much for helping us to have all of the materials needed to have a successful school year! Thank you again for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1769130407260,"projectUrl":"project/organization-of-materials/9754453/","projectTitle":"Organization of Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schanck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3529769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657624286268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3529769"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88671","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":384,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":19,"percentWhite":59,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":12,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"10.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.8,"schoolId":88671,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pittsburgh Brookline Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pittsburgh Brookline Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/pittsburgh-public-schools/pittsburgh-brookline-elementary-school/88671"}