{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pittsburgh Fulton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8473043,"projectId":10441886,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with Scholastic Kindergarten and First Grade magazines! My students get so excited when the colorful magazines arrive, and they especially love the digital component. The interactive digital activities give them another fun way to explore the topics and keep them engaged in learning. They also love looking through the bright, colorful pages and completing the activities on the back of each magazine. These little extras make the magazines something they genuinely look forward to using in our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I love how easy and interesting these magazines make it to teach science and social studies to a group of learners with a wide range of ages and abilities. The topics are engaging, the activities are hands-on, and the digital resources give me additional ways to reach my students. Having these magazines allows me to bring new and exciting topics into our lessons while making learning accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Thank you for helping make our science and social studies lessons more engaging and giving my students something they truly enjoy learning from!","fullyFundedDate":1787193110397,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-one-magazine-at-a/10441886/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds One Magazine at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kohler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8473043_orig.png?crop=73,73,x10,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784579288043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8473043"},{"teacherId":8473043,"projectId":10389926,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my 1st–3rd grade Autistic Support classroom with the Easy Clean Room Dividers! I honestly cannot say enough about how much I love them. They have quickly become my favorite addition to our classroom. They are so easy to move around the room, which allows me to quickly create a calm, comfortable learning space whenever my students need it. The flexibility has been incredibly helpful in making our classroom work better for the individual needs of my students.\r\n\r\nDuring our reading and math centers, my students work in small-group stations throughout the room. The dividers help create clearly defined spaces for each group, which makes it easier for my little learners to understand where they should be working and focus on their activities. They have made such a positive difference in the way we use our classroom space and support our students' learning. I love them so much that I already find myself wishing we had another one! Thank you for helping make our classroom a more organized, calm, and welcoming place for my students to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1786671861917,"projectUrl":"project/creating-calm-spaces-for-young-learners/10389926/","projectTitle":"Creating Calm Spaces for Young Learners With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kohler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8473043_orig.png?crop=73,73,x10,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784579288043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8473043"},{"teacherId":8473043,"projectId":10389989,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my 1st–3rd grade Autistic Support classroom by helping us purchase Easy-Lock Storage Bins! Your generosity means so much to me and my students. Many of the bins we were using had become damaged or broken, making it difficult for my students to independently access the activities inside. These new bins are the perfect size for our classroom because they are larger than typical storage bins and are very easy for my young learners to open and close on their own. This makes a big difference for students who are working hard to develop their independence and confidence.\r\n\r\nMy students especially love using the manipulatives stored in these bins. They use them for hands-on activities such as matching, sorting, counting, letters, and other individual learning tasks at our independent work center. Having the materials organized in easy-to-access bins allows students to choose and complete their work with less adult assistance while practicing important academic and life skills. Seeing my students proudly open a bin, take out their materials, complete their activity, and put everything away independently is incredibly rewarding. Thank you for helping make these meaningful learning opportunities possible and for investing in the growth and independence of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1785425810191,"projectUrl":"project/organized-learners-independent-futures/10389989/","projectTitle":"Organized Learners, Independent Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kohler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8473043_orig.png?crop=73,73,x10,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784579288043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8473043"},{"teacherId":8142173,"projectId":10352443,"letterContent":"The kids were pumped up when they saw the new additions to our classroom library! The Goosebumps set is going to perfect for the upcoming season. The I Survived series is always popular as I have to replace those books often.\r\nThe new markers will help make our class artifacts more colorful and eye catching. We write a lot and Ticonderoga pencils are the best choice to keep the ideas flowing \r\nAs always, the cleaning materials will help keep our table tops germ free and enable us to clean properly everyday.","fullyFundedDate":1789237754693,"projectUrl":"project/a-bright-start/10352443/","projectTitle":"A Bright Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jaworski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8142173"},{"teacherId":5970569,"projectId":10530511,"letterContent":"My students are so very excited when they earn a \"prize day\" and continue to look forward to coming to the speech room to work on their communication goals. We are so lucky to have donors who support our speech therapy room. Thank you so much again for your kindness.\r\n\r\nAs we are beginning this new school year, students are learning routines and will soon be earning prizes for working hard! Whether it be a snack, toy, etc. - my students have a variety of choices to pick from. Their excitement when they open the \"prize drawer\" is what keeps them going!\r\n\r\nPlease know that we appreciate your support :)","fullyFundedDate":1788378062569,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-hard-workers/10530511/","projectTitle":"Hungry, Hard Workers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heintz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5970569_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546262876542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5970569"},{"teacherId":9248038,"projectId":8175347,"letterContent":"Providing snacks for elementary students has a significant impact on their ability to learn and succeed throughout the school day. Young children have high energy needs, and many students may go several hours between meals. When students are hungry, they often struggle to focus, participate in classroom discussions, and complete academic tasks. Access to healthy snacks helps maintain energy levels, improves concentration, and supports students' physical and cognitive development, allowing them to engage more fully in learning opportunities.\r\n\r\nIn addition to supporting academic performance, providing snacks contributes to students' social-emotional well-being. Knowing that their basic needs will be met helps children feel safe, cared for, and ready to learn. Snacks can reduce irritability, improve behavior, and help create a more positive classroom environment where students can focus on building relationships and developing important skills. By ensuring that all students have access to nutritious snacks, schools can help remove barriers to learning and promote equity for every child.","fullyFundedDate":1706454568805,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-snacks-snacks/8175347/","projectTitle":"Snacks! Snacks! Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Welsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9248038_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755512174902","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9248038"},{"teacherId":8137181,"projectId":10168116,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and our classroom community, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your generosity and support of our project, Help Our Classroom Thrive: We Need Paper and Snacks!\r\n\r\nYour donation will have an immediate and meaningful impact on our students' daily learning experiences. Paper may seem like a simple supply, but it is one of the most essential tools we use every day. From reading and writing activities to assessments, classroom projects, and hands-on learning opportunities, paper helps bring lessons to life. Because of your support, our students will continue to have access to the materials they need to learn, create, and grow without interruption.\r\n\r\nIn addition to classroom supplies, your contribution will help provide snacks that serve as positive incentives and support for our students. Many children are motivated by small rewards that recognize their hard work, positive behavior, and academic effort. These snacks help encourage participation, improve focus, and create a positive classroom environment where students feel valued and supported. For some students, having access to a snack during the school day can also help them stay engaged and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness extends far beyond providing paper and snacks. You are helping create a classroom where students have the resources they need to be successful, confident, and motivated learners. You are showing our students that there are caring individuals who believe in their potential and are willing to invest in their future.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in the lives of our students. Your generosity helps ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, succeed, and thrive. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1778077770755,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-classroom-thrive-we-need-paper/10168116/","projectTitle":"Help Our Classroom Thrive: We Need Paper and Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rush","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8137181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720528893164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-rush"},{"teacherId":6243198,"projectId":9853613,"letterContent":"This Donors Choose project truly changed the flow of our classroom and helped create a calmer, more organized learning environment for my students. The chair pockets, classroom caddies, paper trays, and reusable dry erase sleeves gave students easy access to materials and helped build independence during daily routines. Students were able to stay more focused and prepared because everything had a place, which cut down on confusion and interruptions throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThe classroom calendar quickly became one of our favorite parts of the day, especially for conversations with my English Language Learners. Students looked forward to talking about the date, weather, seasons, and upcoming events while practicing vocabulary and communication skills in a natural way. The document camera also made a huge difference because students could clearly follow along as I modeled writing, directions, and classroom activities step-by-step. Having strong visual supports helped students stay engaged, participate more confidently, and better understand what they were learning.","fullyFundedDate":1772212522379,"projectUrl":"project/two-schools-one-mission-helping-englis/9853613/","projectTitle":"Two Schools, One Mission: Helping English Learners Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Donovan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6243198_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769102802597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6243198"},{"teacherId":8142173,"projectId":10032967,"letterContent":"My students are going to enjoy all the end of testing treats thanks to your generosity. We are practicing for promotion to the next grade and the treats will be perfect for post practice sessions as well! We will also be having an end of the year picnic where we will have for a snack during and after our picnic lunch in the park.\r\nWe opened the boxes as they were delivered and there was definitely excitement as the boxes were cut open to be unpacked. The kids worked extremely hard all year on some difficult reading, writing, and math assignments so they deserve something sweet and salty to enjoy at the end of the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1778707844348,"projectUrl":"project/hard-work-snack-reward/10032967/","projectTitle":"Hard Work Snack Reward!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jaworski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8142173"},{"teacherId":5970569,"projectId":10003367,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity towards our speech therapy classroom! We have been working hard all year on speech therapy goals and my students are so excited for some new choices of snacks and rewards. We appreciate your kindness and support.\r\n\r\nMy students are working on a variety of articulation, receptive language, expressive language, stuttering, social skills, and assistive communication speech therapy goals. After students visit the speech therapy classroom and complete their activities for the session, they earn \"points\". A full card of points earns them a trip to the prize box, and they are so excited when they earn a \"PRIZE DAY!\".","fullyFundedDate":1774026386448,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-for-speech-stars/10003367/","projectTitle":"Rewards for Speech Stars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heintz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5970569_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546262876542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5970569"},{"teacherId":10173940,"projectId":9585032,"letterContent":"The day the boxes started arriving in my classroom, my students felt excitement, enthusiasm, and could not wait to begin using the new materials! As the boxes arrived at different times, it caused excitement for a week or two every time we got a delivery. They were always thrilled to watch me open the boxes and discover what new additions were made to our classroom.\r\nThe students have found so much enjoyment with using the new center toys. One of the centers directly impacted by this project was our block center. Before we had normal sized and small sized wooden blocks. The students would choose to go there and build but would lose interest quickly. \r\nNow after having our project funded, we have a variety of blocks, such as wooden blocks, cardboard \"brick\" blocks, giant soft calming blocks, jelly blocks, and magnetic blocks. These blocks arrived just as we were finishing a unit on construction. The children were using their newly learned vocabulary while enjoying building with the new blocks. They were creating foundations, walls, windows, and more. Now, they will attend and build giant structures together. It has enhanced our construction unit, promoted team work, problem solving skills, and has them paying more attention to tasks.\r\nThe students were directly impacted by other materials we received even if they may not have enjoyed them as much as the new toys! The pencils, writing paper, class set of drawing tablets, and dry erase markers all have helped the students develop fine motor skills while practicing their writing skills. The playdough and sidewalk chalk are also great items that have helped strengthen their fine motor skills. Almost the whole class is now writing their own names!\r\nThe remaining items have also impacted our classroom in a positive way. The adult chair jhas been a great addition for the classroom paraprofessional. She did not even have an adult sized chair before which had been an issue as she has preexisting back problems. This has given her a place to take a moment to clear her head and a place to help prepare lessons/items for the students without harming her back further. The magnetic tape has come in handy to create games/activities that are hands on. The step stools have allowed students to access the sink and smartboard safely.\r\nI am so incredibly grateful for all the support with this project! It really has helped the staff with being more prepared and present. It has helped the students work together as a team, solve problems, solidify curriculum concepts, strengthen and develop their fine motor skills, and aid them in learning to write their own names. I am so thankful, grateful, and appreciative of all the donations that made this project possible! \r\nThe students and staff thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1763666403658,"projectUrl":"project/ingredients-for-learning/9585032/","projectTitle":"Ingredients for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stough","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10173940_orig.jpg?crop=384,384,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755265763099","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10173940"},{"teacherId":8107338,"projectId":9735659,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and taking the time out of your busy days to give me the opportunity to provide exciting and fun science activities and projects. \r\n Often times, students are not exactly excited about doing various activities and experiments. With your generous donation, we were able to conduct fun filled activities and experiments. This helped the lessons to be fun and exciting. The students really enjoyed all the items that we completed.\r\n Students were even asking to more activities and experiments! I am so happy that I was able to share all the exciting lessons and give them an opportunity to see Science in a fun filled way. It helped to peek their curiosity and excitement.\r\n\r\nThank you very much!","fullyFundedDate":1761928962856,"projectUrl":"project/super-science-experience/9735659/","projectTitle":"Super Science Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carmody","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8107338_orig.jpg?crop=1521,1521,x250,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760900742062","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8107338"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88681","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":267,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":69,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.1,"schoolId":88681,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pittsburgh Fulton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pittsburgh Fulton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/pittsburgh-public-schools/pittsburgh-fulton-academy-science/88681"}