{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 139 Alexine A Fenty","outOfStateSupporters":34.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8637718,"projectId":10383954,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Pre-K classroom by providing us with Magna-Tiles, a matching alphabet game, a train set, liquid floor tiles and more! Your generosity has made a wonderful difference in our classroom by giving our young learners exciting new opportunities to explore, create, and learn through play.\r\n\r\nOur students have been thrilled to use the Magna-Tiles to build towers, houses, and other creative structures while developing their imagination, problem-solving, and fine motor skills. The matching alphabet game has helped strengthen their letter recognition, language development, and early literacy skills. With the train set, students enjoy creating imaginative adventures, sharing ideas, and learning to cooperate with their classmates. The liquid floor tiles have added an exciting sensory experience to our classroom, encouraging children to explore movement, colors, and patterns while developing their balance and coordination.\r\n\r\nThese materials have brought so much excitement, curiosity, and joy to our Pre-K students. They are learning important academic and social skills while having fun with their classmates. Your kindness has helped us create a more engaging, hands-on learning environment where every child has the opportunity to discover new interests and build confidence.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in the importance of early childhood education. Thank you for investing in our young learners and helping make our classroom a special place to learn, grow, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1785331541043,"projectUrl":"project/put-the-pizazz-in-pre-k/10383954/","projectTitle":"Put the Pizazz in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valle Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8637718_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1790559210441","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637718"},{"teacherId":9356893,"projectId":10652223,"letterContent":"Walking into a classroom where every belly is full and every mind is ready to learn is a teacher's dream, and your generosity made it our daily reality! Thanks to your incredible support, our classroom pantry is stocked to the brim with delicious, healthy snacks. \r\n\r\nBy establishing a fully stocked classroom pantry, you have ensured that no child in our room ever has to try to learn while hungry. Having immediate access to wholesome food creates a safe, caring, and equitable learning environment for everyone.\r\n\r\nThis simple routine has transformed our classroom dynamic. Tired learners get a quick boost of energy, concentration stays sharp, and students remain engaged and joyful throughout the entire school day.\r\n\r\nThe positive impact on our daily learning is clear. With healthy options readily available, student focus has dramatically improved, disruptions are reduced, and every learner has the stamina needed to tackle challenging academic goals.\r\nThank you for caring so deeply for our students, supporting our classroom pantry, and helping ensure that every child has the energy and confidence to thrive each day!","fullyFundedDate":1790532190043,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-amazing-scholars/10652223/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for Amazing Scholars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356893_orig.jpg?crop=2374,2374,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782305684622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356893"},{"teacherId":9356893,"projectId":10330760,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting our brand-new classroom! Thanks to your amazing generosity, my elementary students walk into a warm, welcoming, and well-stocked space where every child has access to the supplies they need without worry. As a teacher, my goal is to create a cozy, inviting environment where every child feels excited to learn, and your support has made that possible for the new school year.\r\n\r\nOur classroom rug and stools create a gathering space for group instruction, read-alouds, and flexible seating arrangements.\r\n\r\nThe bulletin board supplies help create eye-catching displays with paper and punch-out letters which showcase student work, celebrates achievements, and makes the classroom feel inviting.\r\n\r\nBy ensuring our classroom is well-stocked and thoughtfully arranged, you have eliminated worry and set our students up for success. Every child now has access to the resources they need to thrive in a warm, comfortable space.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom, helping create a positive start to the school year, and giving my students a wonderful environment to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1788205669933,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-start-september-ready-to-shine/10330760/","projectTitle":"Help Us Start September Ready to Shine!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356893_orig.jpg?crop=2374,2374,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782305684622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356893"},{"teacherId":9356893,"projectId":10286989,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for bringing a burst of color and inspiration into our classroom! Thanks to your amazing generosity, my students now walk into a vibrant learning space where their imaginations can run wild. As a teacher, my biggest dream is to create an environment where every child feels empowered and excited to learn, and your support has filled our room with both the tools and the magic to make that happen.\r\n\r\nThe materials provided encourage self-expression, active participation, and enthusiasm for writing. These materials also spark engagement, boosts motivation, and make learning fun every day.\r\n\r\nThere is something truly magical about opening a fresh, bright notebook or grabbing a brand-new vibrant marker. Children are naturally drawn to color and creativity, and having these lively supplies readily available instantly sparks their curiosity and eagerness to participate.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and for helping us start every morning with big smiles, bright colors, and endless joy!","fullyFundedDate":1788205669546,"projectUrl":"project/a-spark-of-joy/10286989/","projectTitle":"A Spark of Joy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356893_orig.jpg?crop=2374,2374,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782305684622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356893"},{"teacherId":9356893,"projectId":10348265,"letterContent":"Words fall short of expressing my deep gratitude for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of your kindness, my students now step into a learning environment where they feel truly supported, organized, and excited to learn every single day. My greatest goal as an educator is to ensure that every child who walks through my door feels equipped with the exact tools they need to succeed, and your generosity has helped make that vision a reality.\r\n\r\nThe resources will be used as follows:\r\n\r\nDurable folders help create dedicated color-coded systems for math, reading, homework, and Spanish & English Writing which build daily independence, organization habits, and pride in personal work.\r\n\r\nBook bags help transport self-selected books between school and home\r\nwhich fosters family reading routines and sparks a lifelong passion for literature.\r\n\r\nWhile folders and book bags may seem like simple everyday supplies, their impact on our classroom culture is profound. A durable folder gives a child a sense of order and competence. A book bag grants access to stories they might otherwise never have had the chance to take home.\r\n\r\nTogether, these resources ensure that my students arrive each day feeling prepared, capable, and eager to grow. Thank you for believing in my students and for investing in their future.","fullyFundedDate":1788205669227,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-start-the-year-ready-to/10348265/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Start the Year Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356893_orig.jpg?crop=2374,2374,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782305684622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356893"},{"teacherId":10057592,"projectId":10292494,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our kindergarten classroom! My students were so excited when they saw all of the new materials. These resources have already helped make our classroom more engaging, organized, and welcoming, while giving students the tools they need to learn, create, and grow each day.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the materials throughout our daily lessons and classroom activities. Having these supplies readily available allows my students to participate more independently and confidently in their learning. It has been wonderful to see their excitement as they use the new resources and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. As we continue through the school year, these materials will support our students as they build their reading, writing, math, and social-emotional skills. Thank you for investing in our students and helping give them a wonderful kindergarten experience!","fullyFundedDate":1788205669060,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-supplies/10292494/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ragosta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10057592"},{"teacherId":8637718,"projectId":10689923,"letterContent":"We hit the ground running! I read Bitsy Bat, School Star as it connected to the my Pre-K students on several levels. The book demonstrates first day of school feelings, what it means to fit it, and that being different is what makes us all unique. After reading Bitsy Bat, School Star, we talked about our feelings and how Bitsy dealt with fitting into the class. The students then drew their favorite part of the story.\r\n\r\nIt was wonderful to see what part of the story made an impression on the children. I have posted pictures with some of their drawings. I can't wait to continue our reading adventures. Thank you for making this project come alive!","fullyFundedDate":1790813082497,"projectUrl":"project/take-a-look-we-need-some-books/10689923/","projectTitle":"Take a Look, We Need Some Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valle Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8637718_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1790559210441","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637718"},{"teacherId":3749548,"projectId":10439877,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping get this project funded. The students have really enjoyed listening to all the wonderful books and learning about feelings. These books and resources have helped teach the students about school and how to help self regulate their feelings and different emotions that they experience at the start of a new school year. \r\nWithout your help and support it would have not been possible. We can not express how much we appreciate a\\everything you do to help support our class and the extra resources that make our class special.","fullyFundedDate":1788205669638,"projectUrl":"project/playful-pages-for-pre-k/10439877/","projectTitle":"Playful Pages for Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zappia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3749548_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475250014710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3749548"},{"teacherId":8637718,"projectId":10390720,"letterContent":"The art supplies and materials we received helped us to have a great start to the school year. We read books about families and the love families give us. The children we so excited to use the paper and art supplies to create their family portraits. This project helped them to make a deeper connection to the books we have read as well as demonstrating the love each child holds for their families.\r\n\r\nWe have so much more to learn and create this year! The students are going to have the opportunity to create more projects that they can be proud to share. It is thanks to the kindness and generosity of the Donors Choose community that made our project come to life. Thanks for caring about our littlest learners!","fullyFundedDate":1785095744495,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-and-restock-help-pre-k-rock/10390720/","projectTitle":"Refresh and Restock Help Pre-K Rock!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valle Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8637718_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1790559210441","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637718"},{"teacherId":8637718,"projectId":10254574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Pre-K classroom with paper, markers, and art materials! Your generosity has made a wonderful difference in our students' learning and creativity. Our children have been excited to use the materials to draw, paint, cut, glue, and create projects that show their unique ideas and personalities.\r\n\r\nWith these supplies, our Pre-K students have created beautiful artwork, classroom decorations, seasonal projects, and hands-on creations connected to what we are learning in class. They have had opportunities to practice important fine-motor skills while using scissors, crayons, markers, paint, and glue. More importantly, these projects have given our young learners the freedom to express themselves, make choices, and feel proud of their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped turn simple pieces of paper and art supplies into meaningful learning experiences. Seeing the children proudly share their creations and say, \"I made this!\" has been truly special.","fullyFundedDate":1778223732000,"projectUrl":"project/fill-our-bucket-in-pre-k/10254574/","projectTitle":"Fill Our Bucket in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valle Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8637718_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1790559210441","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637718"},{"teacherId":9310315,"projectId":10118828,"letterContent":"Your generosity has given our students the opportunity to slow down for a bit and learn a new skill. As students learned the basic stitches to make granny squares and contribute to a classroom friendship blanket, they practiced fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination, following patterns, counting, and making thoughtful choices.\r\n\r\nThis project has had an immediate impact on students' perseverance, problem-solving skills as well as boosting confidence. This project has also fostered a sense of belonging as they work and put their individual pieces towards creating something larger than they could do alone. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping us turn yarn into a meaningful experience of creativity, connection, perseverance.","fullyFundedDate":1778029593130,"projectUrl":"project/stitch-by-stitch-weaving-math-mindfuln/10118828/","projectTitle":"Stitch by Stitch: Weaving Math, Mindfulness, and Friendship","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marmolejos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9310315"},{"teacherId":9310315,"projectId":10314405,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for your generosity. Thanks to your support our students now have the tools they need to become stronger, more confident learners. Thanks to your support, we are able to make literacy instruction interactive, inclusive, and fun.\r\n\r\nThese materials have had an immediate impact in our classroom. Our learning environment is more organized, accessible, and engaging. Students navigate the space independently and confidently. With the table tents, we are now able to provide the needed visual supports which encourage our students to stay on task with great success. \r\n\r\nOur students are also excited about the Reader's Theater component of our curriculum --all thanks to the music stand donation. They look forward to using it to work on building fluency and work on their orator skills.. 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