{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 146 Ann M Short","outOfStateSupporters":34.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9776797,"projectId":9665446,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our East Harlem Pre-K classroom has been deeply impacted by the addition of the Tonie Listening Box, headphones, and story characters. Many of our students come from low-income households and do not have access to educational technology or literacy resources at home. This screen-free listening technology gives our children meaningful exposure to stories, songs, and language in a way that is developmentally appropriate and easy for them to use independently. By simply placing a character on the box, students can listen to high-quality audio that supports early literacy, vocabulary development, and listening comprehension.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for our students is the sense of independence and choice the Tonie Box provides. Children are able to select stories on their own, listen at their own pace, and repeat content as often as they need. This has been especially powerful for our first-generation English Language Learners and immigrant students, who benefit greatly from hearing clear language models and repeated storytelling. Many students excitedly retell stories, sing songs they've learned, or act out characters with their peers, strengthening both language and social skills.\r\n\r\nSeveral children who are typically quieter or less engaged during whole-group instruction have shown remarkable growth using this technology. Students who are new to English feel more confident participating after listening to stories multiple times, and the calming nature of the headphones has helped children focus and self-regulate during center time. Because of your generosity, our students now have equitable access to a joyful literacy experience that supports confidence, inclusion, and a love of learning. Thank you for helping make this opportunity possible for our East Harlem community.","fullyFundedDate":1758899058299,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stories-to-life-a-screen-free/9665446/","projectTitle":"Bringing Stories to Life: A Screen-Free Listening Center for Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Connell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9776797_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766787722442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9776797"},{"teacherId":10268201,"projectId":9724801,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my classroom. My students greatly appreciate all the materials and decorations you supplied us with to make our classroom the best learning environment possible. My students have gone without Social Studies/History since the Pandemic and these items you have donated has really helped to shape their learning and overall understanding of our country and the world. The maps we use for references each and every day during history class and the students love to ask questions now about the maps and the world in general.","fullyFundedDate":1758899042442,"projectUrl":"project/revamp-a-blank-canvas-ss-classroom-in-h/9724801/","projectTitle":"Revamp a Blank Canvas S.S Classroom in Harlem.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268201"},{"teacherId":8042511,"projectId":9496082,"letterContent":"It was such a wonderful surprise to have had my Donor's Choose project fully funded. The tools that were added to this project was specifically chosen to help my students have a variety of options to help them access the curriculum that we are currently using. We utilize dry erase boards during whole group and small group instructions for all subjects. These become even more useful when we are engaged in number talks where each student gets to demonstrate and explain to one another how they would solve an equation. In second grade, students begin to work with 3 digit numbers up to 1000 and with that comes regrouping. Having a flip place value chart is another way that we count how many days we have been in school while still exposing our students to various ways of expressing a two or more digit number. The regrouping magnetic manipulative allows for students be part of the learning in small groups. My students and I thank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1758899042634,"projectUrl":"project/second-graders-today-world-changers-tom/9496082/","projectTitle":"Second Graders Today, World Changers Tomorrow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Venus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8042511_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y78&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755524615564","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8042511"},{"teacherId":6389894,"projectId":8783133,"letterContent":"This year I welcomed about 40 English Language Learners between grades kindergarten through second grade. Your donations were a much needed addition to my classroom library. The students squealed with excitement when they saw all their favorite characters and books in my class library. They could not believe that strangers would buy them new books they specifically have requested from me. They are truly grateful. \r\n\r\nMy non readers to early readers like to cozy up in the bean bags with their favorite book and read with enjoyment. We often start our mornings with breakfast and a read aloud, eliciting genuine conversation and book talk. Their language skills have developed so much already. \r\n\r\nWe have been able to use the books to discuss story elements, practice identifying rhyming words, retelling a story and even learn the steps to wash our hands as a mentor text to our how to writing unit. Students of all levels were able to access and understand the curriculum better because of your contribution. We are so thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1726453592149,"projectUrl":"project/growing-readers-sparking-a-love-for-li/8783133/","projectTitle":"\"Growing Readers: Sparking a Love for Literacy in Early Learners\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atallah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6389894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632397959268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6389894"},{"teacherId":6389894,"projectId":8783316,"letterContent":"Thanks to your donation, I was able to make my classroom a place where students look forward coming to. This year, I welcomed 40 English Language Learners between kindergarten through second grade. They exude excitement and eagerness to try everything! My students have grown so much thanks to your donation. Their scores in phonemic awareness are at grade level or above thanks to your generosity. \r\n\r\nAll the rhyming cards and games give the very difficult skill some context and engage students in a way that is motivating to them. The whole first grade class was able to benefit from our prepositions and rhymes activity box. We learned how to use more descriptive language in our speaking and writing. We couldn't be as successful without you.","fullyFundedDate":1726687460485,"projectUrl":"project/rhyme-and-shine-building-literacy-one/8783316/","projectTitle":"“Rhyme and Shine: Building Literacy, One Verse at a Time!”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atallah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6389894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632397959268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6389894"},{"teacherId":9079673,"projectId":8902454,"letterContent":"Since receiving the colored printer, our classroom has come alive! We have colored anchor charts and posters, a lively bulletin board, eye catching student resources and we get compliments around the school as well as other teachers wanting to use our super cool printer. \r\nThe students are so happy with the color anchor charts for math and it really helps them see steps clearly and break down the math and ELA lessons. \r\nWe are so appreciative of having this printer and it has been so helpful for our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1732297236801,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-colorful/8902454/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Colorful!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hoffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9079673_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687265696283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9079673"},{"teacherId":9769325,"projectId":8807491,"letterContent":"I am writing to thank you immensely for your contribution to \"Project Representation: Empowering Students Through Reading and Play.\" Your support made a huge difference in the lives of my students at PS 146. \r\n\r\nThe books and social-emotional learning materials have given students the necessary \r\ntools to be able to express themselves and how they are feeling. I had one first grade student who used to cry and scream every time he did not get his way or if someone hurt his feelings. After using the feelings mirror and the feelings and emotions dough mats he now uses his words and says \"I am feeling...\" Thanks to these new materials, he learned how to take a break, identify how he is feeling and appropriately express that. \r\n\r\nAnother favorite is the Pop Tetra balance game. One kindergartener who struggles a lot with attention has been fascinated with this game. It has helped him practice being a good friend which includes sharing and taking turns and also both sitting for more than five minutes and paying attention to detail. \r\n\r\nThese are just two of the many students who have been positively impacted by the games and materials received from this project. \r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1727403070922,"projectUrl":"project/project-representation-empowering-stude/8807491/","projectTitle":"Project Representation: Empowering Students Through Reading and Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velasquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9769325"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_115","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":306,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":65,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.7,"schoolId":115,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 146 Ann M Short on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 146 Ann M Short","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-146-anna-m-short/115"}