{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pittsburgh Sunnyside Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8863444,"projectId":10026869,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project! Because of your generosity, my 3rd grade students were able to take part in a fun and meaningful learning experience that brought history, critical thinking, and hands-on exploration together.\r\n\r\nOur class learned about George Crum, the inventor of the potato chip, and then had the exciting opportunity to share this learning with our kindergarten students. It was incredibly special to see my 3rd graders step into leadership roles—teaching, guiding, and engaging our younger learners.\r\n\r\nTogether, students made predictions about which potato chips would be their favorites, practiced explaining their thinking, and then participated in a taste test. As they sampled each chip, they rated them and compared results, sparking great discussions about opinions, data, and preferences.\r\n\r\nYour support made all of this possible. Thank you for helping create joyful, engaging learning moments for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1769184060957,"projectUrl":"project/crunching-into-black-history-the-accide/10026869/","projectTitle":"Crunching Into Black History: the Accidental Invention of Potato Chips","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McClain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8863444_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723035366931","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelle-mcclain128"},{"teacherId":8863444,"projectId":9930204,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of your kindness, my students were able to use small paint canvases and paints to create meaningful holiday gifts for their families.\r\n\r\nThis project gave students the opportunity to express their creativity, practice fine motor skills, and take pride in making something special from the heart. For many of them, this was a chance to experience the joy of giving—something that made the project even more meaningful. They were so excited to create their gifts, knowing they would be shared with someone they love.\r\n\r\nYour contribution didn't just provide art supplies—it helped create lasting memories and strengthened the connection between school and home. The smiles, excitement, and sense of accomplishment I saw in my students were truly priceless.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom and for supporting both creativity and kindness in our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1764687140437,"projectUrl":"project/you-light-up-my-life-christmas-keepsake/9930204/","projectTitle":"You Light Up My Life: Christmas Keepsake for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McClain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8863444_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723035366931","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelle-mcclain128"},{"teacherId":1607445,"projectId":10052862,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for the clothes for students. We have had a few friends that have already needed to take home a pair of pants or two and some socks. These have been such a blessing to have access to for students. The friend that took home a couple pair of pants have been wearing them every week! Thank you for making this a possibility for them. We hung the jackets that were ordered in each child's locker and a few friends have worn them in the classroom to keep warm if they were in short sleeves and the school was a bit chilly.\r\nThank you for the ability to give these to students to use as needed. It can be hard to ask parents to provide jackets to keep at school, especially if they don't have the funds to purchased to keep for themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you for keeping my students warm and happy over this frozen time!","fullyFundedDate":1769310745052,"projectUrl":"project/winter-clothes-needed/10052862/","projectTitle":"Winter Clothes Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1607445_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511749127042","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lsmith5"},{"teacherId":6748979,"projectId":9967067,"letterContent":"My students were excited to see all of the goodies that were delivered to our classroom. Of course, they wanted to eat everything right away. I had to stash everything away quickly. School lunch before snacks.\r\n \r\nWe had a movie and popcorn day with juice pouches on a Friday. Pop Tarts were the treat when one of our Breakfast meals wasn't too appealing to the kids. On the last day of February as we celebrated famous African Americans, our treat was Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies. We read the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. \r\nI have plans to serve Lucky Charms cereal on St. Patrick's day. \r\n\r\nMy students and I appreciate your funding of this project to provide so many yummy treats for us.","fullyFundedDate":1766413371262,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-a-snack/9967067/","projectTitle":"We Need a Snack!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6748979_orig.jpg?crop=828,828,x246,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567295262734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6748979"},{"teacherId":6748979,"projectId":9897679,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting this project to bring art supplies to my classroom. The most used/loved item of all by my students is the Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint Sticks. These are fast drying and not messy. \r\n\r\nWe're going to use the Suncatchers as a Mother's Day gift after the kids paint them. We've used the tissue paper squares for decorating our Valentines boxes. Play dough colors get switched out every month. Each student has their own can of dough to avoid spread of germs. We started this practice during Covid. The old dough gets sent home in a bag and the kids are always excited to show their parents. I don't waste anything!","fullyFundedDate":1765987027917,"projectUrl":"project/art-supply-refill/9897679/","projectTitle":"Art Supply Refill","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6748979_orig.jpg?crop=828,828,x246,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567295262734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6748979"},{"teacherId":3520222,"projectId":9835630,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations to Communication on the Go! The TPT card has been utilized to purchase a wide variety of materials for my students who range in age from Kindergarten-6th grade. \r\n\r\nThe digital resources have come in handy for the remote learning days due to the extreme weather we have had this winter. Basic Concepts digital boom cards were used during remote instruction to target students receptive language skills. \r\n\r\nNumerous articulation activities have been purchased with the TPT card to include: Smash Mats, Would You Rather Uno /r/ cards, Logic Puzzles /th/ and /r/ sounds, and Articulation Mysteries.\r\n\r\nThese resources will be used for many years to come. We appreciate your support of special education in the public schools.\r\n\r\nThank you, Mrs. Asbury and students","fullyFundedDate":1762267642737,"projectUrl":"project/communication-on-the-go/9835630/","projectTitle":"Communication on the Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Asbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3520222"},{"teacherId":6748979,"projectId":9896668,"letterContent":"My students LOVE the new counting boxes that we received. They love to practice counting and naming the numbers during our circle time and now they have another way to do it. The variety of boxes and their topics is very appealing to everyone. The favorite so far is the treasure chest with the gold coins. \r\n\r\nIt will be fun to introduce a new box with each theme of our curriculum. Springtime will see the Bees, Flowers and Lady Bugs sets come out. We have a Pirate Day every year and will surely see students using their favorite; the Treasure Chest. I like the fact that this set has many boxes so that we can have a large group activity where students can work together in teams.\r\n\r\nThe youngest students in the class like using the Peg Number Boards. Many of them don't know all of their numbers yet, but they like the multi-colored pegs. They will sort the colors and then use their fine motor skills to fill holes with the pegs. There are so many ways to use these resources that only a child can think of.","fullyFundedDate":1766081732093,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-count-with-me/9896668/","projectTitle":"Can You Count With Me?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6748979_orig.jpg?crop=828,828,x246,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567295262734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6748979"},{"teacherId":6748979,"projectId":9896880,"letterContent":"My students were excited when they saw all of the new floor puzzles that we received. Some asked if they could take one home, but I explained that they were for everyone to share at school. So, we opened a few of the puzzles for immediate assembly.\r\n\r\nAs we venture into different themes in our curriculum, we will introduce more puzzles to the class. In the Spring, we can bring out the Busy Bugs. The Ocean Animals will come out when we learn about Ocean and Sea Life. I am excited to bring out new resources for my students to use throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nYour support of this project means that my students will be able to have fun new learning experiences all year long.","fullyFundedDate":1764001111227,"projectUrl":"project/its-puzzling-to-me/9896880/","projectTitle":"It's Puzzling to Me","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6748979_orig.jpg?crop=828,828,x246,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567295262734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6748979"},{"teacherId":7835941,"projectId":9627561,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, my students now have a welcoming carpet, cozy bean bags, and snacks that have truly transformed the way we learn together.\r\nWe use the carpet and bean bags every day for small-group instruction, independent reading, and class discussions. One of my favorite moments was during our reading block, when students chose a bean bag, grabbed a book, and completely immersed themselves in reading. The comfortable environment has helped students stay focused longer, participate more confidently, and feel safe sharing their ideas.\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up with excitement. They immediately asked if they could read on the carpet and thanked me for making the classroom feel \"like home.\" The snacks have also made a big difference—students are more energized and ready to learn, especially during longer lessons.\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using this flexible seating area to support literacy lessons, collaborative projects, and social-emotional learning activities. This space allows students to work together, reflect, and grow both academically and emotionally.\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and helping create an environment where students feel comfortable, supported, and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1759266581374,"projectUrl":"project/the-recharge-zone/9627561/","projectTitle":"The Recharge Zone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. James","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7835941_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691454364609","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7835941"},{"teacherId":1879801,"projectId":9922935,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping make this project possible. My kindergarten students love learning about the environment and are eager to discover how they can make a difference in the world. As part of our school's second year of project-based learning, we are exploring turtles and why conservation is so important. Turtles are amazing sea creatures who overcome many challenges, just like my kindergarten students, and this connection has already sparked excitement and meaningful conversations.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students will learn through hands-on experiences using a turtle puppet, engaging books, and special decorations that bring our learning to life. The new headphones, pencil boxes, and dry erase sleeves will also support daily learning and independence in our classroom. By the end of this project, my students will better understand how human choices impact the environment and the lives of turtles. Your support is helping my little learners grow into thoughtful, caring citizens of the world, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1764288044178,"projectUrl":"project/turtle-tykes/9922935/","projectTitle":"Turtle Tykes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loskoch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1879801_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574360650849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1879801"},{"teacherId":1607445,"projectId":9688511,"letterContent":"WOW! Today is only day one of these Legos and the kids are having a BLAST!!!! Almost every student is in Legos of some sort today. It was super cool to watch students using the directions to try to build the marble run with the dinosaurs. They actually took the direction book and was following ALL BY THEMSELVES! \r\n\r\nStudents were creating people using the emotion people and making houses for the bee keepers. These are a HIT! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for choosing these DUPLOS for my students. We are just waiting on some replacement items to come in and the tree that has all the little people that look like the students in the classroom. One of the replacement items includes just a set of people that was recently added.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this STEM project come to life. I LOVE hearing them talk and using books and pictures to help them. Seeing the wheels turn has been a super fun thing to do..","fullyFundedDate":1764599529016,"projectUrl":"project/duplo-creations/9688511/","projectTitle":"DUPLO Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1607445_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511749127042","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lsmith5"},{"teacherId":9766147,"projectId":9553627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with new whiteboards! My students and I have been using them every day to practice writing letters, sounds, and sight words in fun, interactive ways. One of our favorite activities is our \"Sound and Spell\" stations, where students listen to a word, say it aloud, and then write it on their boards while practicing the matching sound. It's been wonderful to see how engaged they are—students love being able to erase and try again without fear of making mistakes. The whiteboards have made learning to read and write more active and enjoyable, and I've already noticed a boost in their confidence and retention of letter sounds.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students' faces lit up with excitement! They couldn't wait to start writing and drawing on their own boards. It was heartwarming to see how something so simple could make them feel like \"real writers.\" Our next step is to use the boards during small-group reading lessons, where students will build and write short words and sentences to strengthen their decoding and spelling skills. \r\n\r\nOur classroom has been buzzing with excitement during interactive literacy activities like CVC word building, sight word worksheets, and sentence matching. These hands-on lessons give students the chance to connect sounds, letters, and meanings in a fun and meaningful way.\r\n\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students are more motivated, confident, and enthusiastic about learning than ever before.","fullyFundedDate":1755202759402,"projectUrl":"project/from-beginner-to-bookworm/9553627/","projectTitle":"From Beginner to Bookworm","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wolosik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9766147_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754918527075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9766147"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88713","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":248,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":44,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"8.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.2,"schoolId":88713,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pittsburgh Sunnyside Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pittsburgh Sunnyside Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/pittsburgh-public-schools/pittsburgh-sunnyside-elementary-school/88713"}