{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 129 Patricia A Larkin","outOfStateSupporters":29.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2473369,"projectId":9659051,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! Our students were so excited to receive the amazing materials that you helped to provide. It was so much fun them to walk in and see the boxes full of supplies! They enjoyed unpacking and organizing them with us. It was most exciting for the students to restock their pouches and organize their own personal supplies. Thank you for contributing to the success and education of our amazing second rader students. We hope this can all lead to their lifetime love of learning!","fullyFundedDate":1758898838068,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-fun/9659051/","projectTitle":"Reading is Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Botero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2473369_orig.jpg?crop=2308,2308,x7,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683310592547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2473369"},{"teacherId":2473369,"projectId":9653944,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation! Our amazing second graders love to use fun resources. With your support, we have been able to purchase a variety of resources that make grade level curriculum accessible to all of our students. It has been wonderful for them to do fun activities and be able to engage with materials other than the ones provided by the school. \r\nWe all appreciate your generosity and are glad to be able to share these great resources with our students. Thank you for caring about our students and providing them with these materials!","fullyFundedDate":1758898924406,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-helping-teachers/9653944/","projectTitle":"Teachers Helping Teachers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Botero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2473369_orig.jpg?crop=2308,2308,x7,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683310592547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2473369"},{"teacherId":2473369,"projectId":9657873,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity! Our amazing second graders are so grateful to you for contributing to our classroom. \r\n Our students were very excited when they saw the boxes full of beautiful, new supplies for them! They loved helping us unpack and organize the new materials. They were most excited to sort through and choose supplies that they needed in order to be successful in the classroom.\r\n Thank you again for choosing to support our classroom full of amazing second graders. We all appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1758899024896,"projectUrl":"project/second-grade-supplies/9657873/","projectTitle":"Second Grade Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Botero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2473369_orig.jpg?crop=2308,2308,x7,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683310592547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2473369"},{"teacherId":2473369,"projectId":9657773,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously donating to our amazing second graders! We are so happy to let you know that our students were very excited to see all the snacks that we received!\r\n They are happy every time they enjoy a bar, treat or special piece of candy. It's been so great for students to always know that there is food available to them in our classroom. \r\n Thank you for caring so much about our second graders. Your donation has contributed to their secutiry and overall success in school. We all appreciate you and we can't thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1764737900305,"projectUrl":"project/second-grade-snacks/9657773/","projectTitle":"Second Grade Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Botero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2473369_orig.jpg?crop=2308,2308,x7,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683310592547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2473369"},{"teacherId":2806034,"projectId":9942909,"letterContent":"our Fashion Show was a SUCCESS! This project would not have been possible without your generosity. By believing in this \"project based learning\" project... my students truly became fashion designers. This project was a vision that I had for my students... and my students took this project to a whole different level of amazement. Each material you provided was used intentionally. For my students to understand what a designer is, we started this project by reading \"I Am A Little Fashion Designer.\" Card stock was used to create little planning templates, fabric glue and markers were used to execute the designs that were planned onto the teddy bear t-shirts, and the white craft bags were used to put their plushies, \"our models\", in to take home. The photo frames will have their planned design with pictures of their process and completed project as a keepsake. This PBL Fashion Show centered around \"this is something I learned, I planned, I created, and I showcased,\" and because of your support... my students delivered an amazing project and show. I cannot thank you enough, truly.","fullyFundedDate":1765384799791,"projectUrl":"project/the-little-couture-runway/9942909/","projectTitle":"The Little Couture Runway","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2806034_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618874490273","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mshongpk"},{"teacherId":8039135,"projectId":9850247,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the basketball hoop and basketballs. Our students grow a lot from the beginning of the year until the end. So having an expandable hoop is very helpful.\r\n\r\nThe weather has been really cold for us, but that does not stop the students energy. We use the basketball hoop in the classroom and the hallways. We have learned the importance of sharing and taking turns. Since the basketball hoop is expandable, we have even lent it to some of the other classes with older students. \r\n\r\nWe are beyond grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1764688877143,"projectUrl":"project/shooting-hoops-to-shoot-for-the-stars/9850247/","projectTitle":"Shooting Hoops to Shoot for the Stars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burgio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8039135_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663027384071","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8039135"},{"teacherId":3378150,"projectId":9595727,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our kindergarten self-contained classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to meaningful sensory materials that are making a real difference in their daily learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThe kinesthetic sand, colored rice, and pom poms have become favorites during our sensory bin time. These materials help students strengthen fine motor skills, regulate their emotions, and engage in calming, hands-on exploration. For many of my students, sensory play is not just fun—it is essential for helping them feel safe, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe bingo dabbers and Lakeshore alphabet cones have added excitement to our literacy activities. Students are more motivated to practice letter recognition, matching, and early writing skills when they can learn through movement and touch. These tools have helped make learning accessible for students with diverse needs, allowing them to participate successfully and confidently.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my classroom is a more engaging, supportive, and inclusive place. You have helped create learning opportunities that meet my students where they are and celebrate how they learn best. Thank you for believing in my students and for investing in their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1760790231303,"projectUrl":"project/pom-poms-to-possibilities/9595727/","projectTitle":"Pom Poms to Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tsevis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3378150_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473807988646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3378150"},{"teacherId":10204491,"projectId":9634825,"letterContent":"My class loves to be creative! When they saw the boxes arrive with the Play Doh they were so excited! They love to pretend they are baking with the wooden rolling pins. They have also used it to create animals. The pictures I shared were baked goods they made when they played bakers. The Play Doh gives them an opportunity to be creative and socialize by sharing ideas. The best feeling for me is watching them smile and sharing what they made with me! \r\nThank you Troutman Pepper Locke for making such an impact on them by donating.","fullyFundedDate":1765205039715,"projectUrl":"project/play-dough-and-paint-for-creativity-and/9634825/","projectTitle":"Play Dough and Paint for Creativity and Fine Motor Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Obiol","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10204491"},{"teacherId":2806034,"projectId":9885213,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my \"Warm Little Hands and Minds\" project. Because of your donation, the students in my class were able to be gifted with warm essentials for this winter season, as well as three other classes! You should have seen their faces when they saw the hats and gloves on our small group table, and when they were told that it was for them... the sparkle in their small eyes was a moment that words cannot describe. Since the beginning of the school year, my students were taught what the word \"thankful\" means, and one of my students said, \"Ms. Hong, I am thankful for my gloves... it's going to keep my hands warm.\" And at that moment, I knew my four year old students could not tell you the meaning of what \"thankful\" is... but they FELT it. As their teacher, I am thankful for your warm and kind generosity. Now my students will be able to keep their heads and hands warm as they tackle this winter season. Thank you for supporting teachers and their students, and wishing you a wonderful 2026!","fullyFundedDate":1764737896912,"projectUrl":"project/warm-little-hands-and-minds/9885213/","projectTitle":"Warm Little Hands and Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2806034_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618874490273","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mshongpk"},{"teacherId":3446125,"projectId":9452819,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my class (schools) physical education project. Our students have been using the pedometers daily and love keeping tracks of their own steps. These pedometers have definitely impacted our student MVPA in a good way, it has increased by more than 10 percent. They have also opened a course of dialogue between students, their parents and teachers. These are productive conversations about physical activity and movement that might not have been brought up otherwise. Our goal is to make make an impact on every student even in a small way and these pedometers have started us off in the right direction this school year and our students are very happy!","fullyFundedDate":1758899012506,"projectUrl":"project/one-million-miles/9452819/","projectTitle":"One Million Miles!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sommer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3446125_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483385461597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3446125"},{"teacherId":7759814,"projectId":9744102,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! My students were super excited to see new, colorful supplies for them to use in our classroom. They are excited to each have a clipboard to use, allowing for more flexible seating in the classroom. With new, colorful bins, we also know where our materials are and should go every day. We are now more organized and more efficient when it comes to grabbing the materials and supplies when we arrive and putting everything back in its place when we leave, maximizing our time together. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation to support my multilingual learners!","fullyFundedDate":1758899070571,"projectUrl":"project/organized-for-success/9744102/","projectTitle":"Organized for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hsieh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7759814"},{"teacherId":10099466,"projectId":9512683,"letterContent":"Dear Family and Friends,\r\nI want to sincerely thank you for your generosity in funding my DonorsChoose project for a new classroom rug. Your support means so much to me and to my students. With 30 energetic learners this year, our classroom can feel quite full, but this new rug has made such a difference. It provides a clean, comfortable, and welcoming space where we gather for lessons, discussions, and small group activities each day.\r\n\r\nWorking in an underprivileged school, resources like this are not always easy to come by, and your kindness has truly brightened our learning environment. My students absolutely love sitting together on the rug—it's become the heart of our classroom. Thank you again for believing in my work and helping create a space where my students can learn, grow, and feel at home.","fullyFundedDate":1754001122715,"projectUrl":"project/project-clean-rug/9512683/","projectTitle":"Project Clean Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10099466_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753923336380","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10099466"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_923","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1064,"numTeachers":74,"percentFrplEligible":83,"percentAsian":25,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":63,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.9,"schoolId":923,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 129 Patricia A Larkin on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 129 Patricia A Larkin","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-129-patricia-a-larkin/923"}