{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 123","outOfStateSupporters":41.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8493427,"projectId":9783462,"letterContent":"Me and my students are using the digital calendar to help them with transitions for \r\nclasses, assignments, and exams. We wrote down the schedule for the day then added it to the digital calendar to provide them with visual reminders. I have been able to minimize the amount of reminders that I provide.\r\n\r\nMy students reacted with joy and excitement to see the digital calendar.\r\n\r\nThe next steps are for the digital calendar to help my students today, tomorrow, and the rest of the school year to be more independent.","fullyFundedDate":1769827231700,"projectUrl":"project/order-here-order-there-order-everywher/9783462/","projectTitle":"Order Here, Order There, Order Everywhere!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jeffery-Dumas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8493427_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1654729456363","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8493427"},{"teacherId":2183603,"projectId":9861517,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Glowing with 3D Printing.\" Because of your kindness, my STEM students get to dive into 3D design every day and they're having an absolute blast.\r\nThey love creating on Tinkercad, a website we use to create our designs, and the excitement when their designs start printing is just the best. The glow‑in‑the‑dark filament is a huge hit. They can't get enough of seeing their creations light up!\r\nYour generosity has truly brightened our classroom (literally!) and given my students opportunities they're so excited about.\r\nThank you for making this magic happen for us! We truly appreciate your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1763566828265,"projectUrl":"project/glowing-with-3d-printing/9861517/","projectTitle":"Glowing with 3D Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kahan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2183603_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534641232198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kahan"},{"teacherId":8293350,"projectId":9954857,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the new resources—we truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and support. We've been using them during gym time, and they have already made such a positive impact.\r\n\r\nThe tunnels, especially, have quickly become a favorite. One of our favorite moments was during a tunnel relay activity, where students took turns crawling through, cheering for their classmates, and laughing together. It was amazing to see how engaged they were while also practicing teamwork, patience, and movement skills.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate. Before even entering the gym, they were already asking, \"Are we playing with the tunnels today?\" That enthusiasm carries right into the lesson and helps create such a fun, positive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for being you.","fullyFundedDate":1767389666262,"projectUrl":"project/tunnels-of-joy-moving-crawling-and-gr/9954857/","projectTitle":"Tunnels of Joy: Moving, Crawling, and Growing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Menzies","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8293350_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663678091173","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8293350"},{"teacherId":8493427,"projectId":9453435,"letterContent":"Me and my students are using the new resources to complete their work. The pencils are being used to complete math, science, social studies, english, and writing. The students enjoy utilizing the markers to illustrate fractions on by our dry erase table and on their papers with sharpie markers.\r\n\r\nMy students reacted by smiling when they saw the materials. They expressed how they liked that the materials are bright like our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students are to illustrate adding and subtracting fractions with the materials.","fullyFundedDate":1758202569248,"projectUrl":"project/the-write-tools/9453435/","projectTitle":"The Write Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jeffery-Dumas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8493427_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1654729456363","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8493427"},{"teacherId":777323,"projectId":9608464,"letterContent":"This project wonderful writers has been a great success. Students are finding a new love for writing with their miniature notebooks and pencils that the excitement on their face is worth coming in every period for writing. It was with great hope and your support that this opportunity was able to come true.\r\nMy students enjoy writing for fun and love to share their stories. They are learning structure and to prepare for state exams but overall they are loving the process. My hope was to bring the love back to writing and I'm on the path. Thank you again, for your support and making this dream come true. Hoping you have a lovely holiday season.","fullyFundedDate":1758899281281,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-school-new-position-with/9608464/","projectTitle":"New Year, New School, New Position with Wonderful Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp777323_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455142402749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/777323"},{"teacherId":10076613,"projectId":9458160,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our Horizon ASD classroom now has the social-emotional learning tools we need to help students understand themselves, connect with others, and navigate their school day with confidence. These materials provide visual supports, hands-on activities, and structured practice that make complex feelings and social concepts accessible to our learners.\r\n\r\nAlready, students are using the new resources to identify emotions, build self-regulation strategies, and engage in cooperative play with peers. For many of our children, these moments—making eye contact, sharing a turn, expressing a feeling with clarity—represent meaningful steps toward independence and emotional well-being.\r\n\r\nYour support doesn't just supply materials; it creates opportunities for growth that our students may not otherwise experience. You are helping them build the foundational social and emotional skills that will support them far beyond this school year.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and in the incredible potential of every student we teach","fullyFundedDate":1757701927963,"projectUrl":"project/asd-students-social-emotional-learning-m/9458160/","projectTitle":"ASD students Social Emotional Learning materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Semple","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10076613"},{"teacherId":8293350,"projectId":9845080,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks. My students absolutely love them, and they've quickly become something they look forward to each day. Your support means more than you know—having these snacks available helps them stay energized, focused, and ready to participate fully in their after-school activities. For many of my students, those extra moments of care and encouragement make a meaningful difference in their day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness reminds them that there are people who believe in their success and want to support their learning. Thank you for investing in our classroom and for helping create a positive, nurturing environment. We truly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1763995199484,"projectUrl":"project/snack-smiles-helping-students-stay-ener/9845080/","projectTitle":"Snack Smiles: Helping Students Stay Energized All Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Menzies","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8293350_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663678091173","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8293350"},{"teacherId":7607102,"projectId":9601477,"letterContent":"My students absolutely love everything you helped purchase for our classroom. \r\n\r\nKeeping our library organized and running efficiently was a top priority for me. \r\nHaving a place to store the library cards makes it so much easier when they go to checkout books. They do it all on their own now. \r\n\r\nKeeping the pencils and crayons in a space they can work in groups helps them have responsibility. They are able to clean up and put everything away neatly and organized.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate all your help in getting our school year off to a great start. Thank you again for everything!!","fullyFundedDate":1755911501548,"projectUrl":"project/school-is-back-lets-make-it-great/9601477/","projectTitle":"School is Back... Let's Make It Great!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Raber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7607102_orig.jpg?crop=846,846,x0,y93&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662223059667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7607102"},{"teacherId":8293350,"projectId":9423362,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! The LCD writing tablets you helped provide are already making a huge difference in student learning. My students are more engaged, excited, and eager to participate in every lesson. These tablets allow every child to show their thinking quickly and confidently, which helps them take ownership of their learning and work together more effectively. Cooperative activities like \"Showdown\" now run more smoothly, with all students actively involved and supporting one another. Your donation not only enhances academic success, but also builds teamwork, confidence, and joy in learning. We are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1757423419383,"projectUrl":"project/erase-the-waste-the-eco-way-to-write/9423362/","projectTitle":"Erase the Waste: The Eco Way to Write","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Menzies","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8293350_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663678091173","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8293350"},{"teacherId":2183603,"projectId":9631158,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my \"Little Rewards, Big Motivation\" project! The treasure box prizes have been a huge hit in my STEM classroom. My students absolutely love the variety of rewards to choose from, and their excitement when earning a prize is priceless.\r\n\r\nThese rewards have truly made a difference in motivating my students. They're working harder to complete their STEM challenges and collaborating more effectively with their teams—all because of the added incentive to earn something special. It's amazing to see how a small reward can inspire such big effort and enthusiasm!\r\n\r\nThank you again for giving me the opportunity to provide my students with these motivating rewards. Your generosity has created a more positive, encouraging classroom environment where students are excited to learn, build, and succeed together.","fullyFundedDate":1758636446592,"projectUrl":"project/little-rewards-big-motivation/9631158/","projectTitle":"Little Rewards, Big Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kahan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2183603_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534641232198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kahan"},{"teacherId":2183603,"projectId":9262439,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my Magnetic Building Fun project! My STEM students absolutely love building with these magnetic blocks. They are the perfect size for little hands and make it easy for students to connect, stack, and design all kinds of creative structures.\r\n\r\nThese magnetic blocks have quickly become one of the most popular materials in our classroom. Students are constantly using their engineering minds to plan, build, and problem-solve together. It's amazing to watch their excitement and teamwork as they create towers, bridges, and other imaginative designs.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for your kindness and support in bringing these awesome materials to our STEM classroom. Because of your generosity, my students have new, hands-on ways to explore, create, and learn every single day. Thank you again for making such a wonderful difference!","fullyFundedDate":1755522426943,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-building-fun-2/9262439/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Building Fun 2!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kahan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2183603_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534641232198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kahan"},{"teacherId":8663604,"projectId":9710412,"letterContent":"Dear Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation, \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. The supplies you provided may seem simple, but they are incredibly impactful in helping my students learn and grow.\r\n\r\nEach time I send a student to pick up a package, the excitement on their faces is priceless. They can't wait to open it and see what new tools they get to use in their learning journey. Whether it's pencils, paper, or other classroom materials, everything you've given is helping to spark curiosity and support their development.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students have what they need to explore, create, and engage more fully in their education. You've made a real difference, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758898857128,"projectUrl":"project/where-we-at/9710412/","projectTitle":"Where We At?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mohamed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8663604_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676567509683","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8663604"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_982","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":594,"numTeachers":48,"percentFrplEligible":86,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":53,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":8,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.7,"schoolId":982,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 123 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 123","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-123/982"}