{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 139 Alexine A Fenty","outOfStateSupporters":35.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3032382,"projectId":9525349,"letterContent":"The Legos have had an incredible impact on student engagement and creativity in our classroom. They've become a powerful learning tool that supports hands-on exploration, problem-solving, and collaboration. Students use the Legos to model ideas, plan projects, and work through challenges together, which has helped deepen their understanding of concepts while making learning more joyful and interactive. I've seen students who are usually hesitant to participate become leaders during Lego-based activities, confidently explaining their thinking and proudly sharing their creations.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have made an equally meaningful difference by creating a calmer, more focused learning environment. Many of my students benefit from having the option to block out distractions, whether they're listening to instructional content, completing independent work, or taking a quiet moment to regulate themselves. The headphones have helped students stay on task longer, work more independently, and feel more comfortable in their learning space. For some, this has been a game-changer in building confidence and perseverance.\r\n\r\nTogether, the Legos and headphones support both collaboration and independence—two critical skills my students are actively developing. With these resources, students are better able to choose how they learn best, whether that means building and working with peers or focusing quietly on their own. These tools have created a more inclusive, engaging classroom where students feel supported, empowered, and excited to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1756915969133,"projectUrl":"project/brick-by-brick-building-minds-with-lego/9525349/","projectTitle":"Brick by Brick: Building Minds with LEGOs and Headsets!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gelbinovich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3032382_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471463571976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-coven-ps139"},{"teacherId":3032382,"projectId":9578114,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, these resources have made a meaningful difference in our classroom. My students are using them every day, and they've quickly become an essential part of our learning routine. One standout moment happened during a recent lesson when students used the materials to work collaboratively on a hands-on project. I watched them problem-solve together, explain their thinking with confidence, and stay fully engaged from start to finish. The resources allowed students to move beyond worksheets and truly experience the content in a concrete, exciting way.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students gathered around as we unpacked everything, asking questions and eagerly predicting how we might use each item. Several students said, \"Can we use this today?\" or \"This is so cool!\" That initial excitement quickly turned into pride and ownership as they realized these materials were just for them and their learning.\r\n\r\nYour support has also helped set the stage for what comes next. Currently, students are building on the skills they've been practicing by applying them to a larger project that encourages creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. With these resources, they're able to dive deeper into the lesson, explore new ideas independently, and challenge themselves in ways that weren't possible before.\r\n\r\nBy contributing to this project, you truly brought our classroom to life. Thank you for investing in my students and for giving them tools that not only support their academic growth but also spark curiosity and joy. Your generosity continues to inspire them every day.","fullyFundedDate":1756915968650,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-classroom-fuel-creativity-wit/9578114/","projectTitle":"Color Our Classroom: Fuel Creativity with Art Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gelbinovich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3032382_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471463571976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-coven-ps139"},{"teacherId":109160,"projectId":9967901,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Your contribution is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, and we are incredibly grateful.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students now have access to a wide range of creative and engaging materials, including paint, paper, watercolors, beads, and construction paper. These art supplies allow them to express themselves, explore their imaginations, and build confidence through hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nOur students especially love the Arctic animal books and Magna-Tiles. They are able to connect literacy with play as they explore books about Arctic animals and then build their own icy habitats, strengthening both their creativity and critical thinking skills.\r\n\r\nMusical instruments bring even more joy into our classroom, giving students the opportunity to explore rhythm, sound, and self-expression in a whole new way. Music is a powerful tool that supports learning, collaboration, and emotional development.\r\n\r\nYour donation is not just providing supplies—it is creating opportunities for exploration, creativity, and growth. You are helping to inspire a love of learning that will stay with our students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1766580219624,"projectUrl":"project/exploration-and-imagination/9967901/","projectTitle":"Exploration and Imagination","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp109160_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471632999198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/109160"},{"teacherId":3749548,"projectId":9914134,"letterContent":"Having a printer at my fingertips has been a great asset to the classroom environment. There are many times where we need a color copy of something and waiting to get it printed through the school could take forever. I've also received two new students in the last month and in pre-K using that picture to identify belongings and places in the classroom is really important. Being able to take a picture of them on my phone and having it print out immediately, has really made these students feel at ease in their new classroom of environment. Without your generous donation, this would not have been possible. Pre-K can be a scary place for four-year-olds and having pictures of themselves as well as familiar things around them can make them feel at ease.","fullyFundedDate":1766580215391,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-world/9914134/","projectTitle":"Colorful World","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":9356893,"projectId":10069055,"letterContent":"We are so extremely thankful for your contribution to our classroom. This year our first grade students are creating marvelous memories daily. As their teachers, we are capturing these memories throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWith the carefully chosen resources in this project, students may personalize keepsake scrapbooks to their liking. Thank you for giving us this gift which will allow our students creativity to flow. Each student will be able to create the memory book of their dreams. We appreciate your contribution dearly.","fullyFundedDate":1770591241723,"projectUrl":"project/memory-scrapbook/10069055/","projectTitle":"Memory Scrapbook","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356893_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709254611776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356893"},{"teacherId":9310315,"projectId":9946633,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for the gift that you have given our students. In years past, there has been a big discrepancy in the amount of books our students had access to in English and Spanish. Oftentimes, students did not enjoy the titles that we had in Spanish. In order for students to feel motivated and excited to read they need books that pull them in. \r\n\r\nThrough different funded projects our students now have a wide variety of interesting books in Spanish. We have seen so many of our students find new joy in their reading. For our native English speakers, new exciting titles have helped them choose to read in Spanish. For our native Spanish speakers, they feel close to home when reading in their native language. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for every donation that was made. This gift will impact our current and future students for many, many years.","fullyFundedDate":1766580219958,"projectUrl":"project/being-bilingual-is-my-superpower/9946633/","projectTitle":"Being Bilingual is My Superpower","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":7943348,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for your donation. Receiving this gift which includes both English and Spanish colors and numbers has had a great impact on our bilingual first grade classroom. It is such a beautiful gathering space and also serves as visual affirmation that both languages are valued equally in our learning community --not only to our students but to all visitors alike.\r\n\r\nStudents often reference the rug during math talks, color discussions, and transitions, strengthening and furthering vocabulary discovery in both languages. This addition to our classroom supports cross-language connections, builds confidence for our multilingual learners, and reinforces number recognition and color identification through constant exposure.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you! This is rug will continue reflecting our classroom identity, create a beautiful gathering space where students see their languages honored for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1703692698853,"projectUrl":"project/our-bilingual-classroom/7943348/","projectTitle":"Our Bilingual Classroom","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":9623917,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for your generous donation of bilingual books and stencils to our classroom. Your support has had an immediate and beautiful impact on our students' learning.\r\n\r\nOur students eagerly used many of the newly received bilingual books to research animals as part of our animal study unit. Having access to high-quality texts in both languages allowed our students to deepen their understanding and build vocabulary while honoring and developing their bilingual identities. It was incredible to see learning in action as we watched students navigate information, compare texts, and gather facts and shared information in order to write their own animal books.\r\n\r\nThe stencils added an exciting creative element to the project. Students used them to design detailed book covers and to enhance their animal habitat dioramas. This not only helped with developing fine motor skills, but it also encouraged pride, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. 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Furthermore, students are excited about their very own spots which has translated into smoother transitions, improved listening, and increased engagement during read-alouds and small-group lessons. \r\n\r\nIn first grade, structure and physical space play a crucial role in helping students build stamina and self-regulation. This simple addition has strengthened our classroom community by giving students both a sense of belonging and responsibility for their learning space.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the donated SEL books—especially the Little Spot series—have been instrumental in strengthening our classroom community. These stories have helped us emphasize kindness, sharing, empathy, and managing big feelings. It has been awe inspiring to see how students have blossomed, applying these lessons in their everyday interactions within the classroom and the school at large—using kind words, solving problems peacefully, and supporting one another during learning time.\r\n\r\nThank you for your kindness and for believing in us!","fullyFundedDate":1758899112941,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-give-every-child-their-own-speci/9743274/","projectTitle":"Help Us Give Every Child Their Own Special Reading Spot!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marmolejos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9310315"},{"teacherId":102039,"projectId":9970956,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your quick and generous support of this project! I was shocked at how quickly it was fulfilled, and my students have been enthralled with the books you sent to us!\r\nWe also have a big, squishy, comfortable new beanbag chair in our reading corner, and the students are delighted! \r\nIn this age of digital media, it is important to keep students expanding their attention spans and enjoying getting lost in the world of a good book! Your generous donation has helped keep our students motivated to read and discuss and recommend the books they are reading. \r\nWe take care of our materials, so many more students will continue to enjoy these books into the future! \r\nThank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1766580219487,"projectUrl":"project/spanish-graphic-novels-for-dual-language/9970956/","projectTitle":"Spanish Graphic Novels for Dual Language Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meijer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp102039_orig.png?crop=1995,1995,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755779653003","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/102039"},{"teacherId":8637718,"projectId":9902264,"letterContent":"Because of you, our youngest learners are able to explore, create, and discover through hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and build confidence.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has provided engaging STEM tools that allow children to experiment, ask questions, and solve problems in meaningful ways. From building structures and counting manipulatives to simple science investigations, these materials help make learning fun while laying the foundation for critical thinking and collaboration.\r\n\r\nWe see the impact of your generosity every day—in the excitement of a child testing a new idea, the pride they feel when a project comes together, and the joy of learning through play. These early experiences are essential in nurturing a lifelong love of learning and opening doors to future opportunities.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your commitment to early childhood education and for believing in the potential of our Pre-K students. Your support truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1763611115933,"projectUrl":"project/its-time-to-stem-it-up/9902264/","projectTitle":"It's Time to STEM IT UP!","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=1757692643538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637718"},{"teacherId":8637718,"projectId":9821011,"letterContent":"From the very first day the toys arrived, our students' eyes lit up with curiosity and excitement. These hands-on learning tools have become an essential part of our daily centers, supporting the development of fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, early math concepts, and cooperative play. The manipulatives are helping little hands grow stronger, preparing them for writing and other foundational tasks.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources have made learning feel joyful. 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