{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 169 Bay Terrace","outOfStateSupporters":7.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10163412,"projectId":10044591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing our classroom with books on famous artists. Your kindness has truly made a meaningful difference in our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, our students were able to dive into the lives and work of incredible artists from around the world. They used these books as key resources during their research, exploring different artistic styles, time periods, and creative techniques. The books helped bring their learning to life—students were not only reading about art, but also connecting deeply with the stories and inspirations behind each artist.\r\n\r\nThroughout this project, I watched students become more curious, engaged, and confident in their research skills. They asked thoughtful questions, made meaningful connections, and proudly shared what they learned with their classmates. Many students were especially inspired to create their own artwork, applying techniques and ideas they discovered through your donation.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has sparked creativity, strengthened research skills, and fostered a genuine appreciation for the arts in our classroom. We are so grateful for your support and for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1772131437599,"projectUrl":"project/art-adventures-books-that-inspire/10044591/","projectTitle":"Art Adventures: Books That Inspire!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lupo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10163412_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754686307532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163412"},{"teacherId":5354209,"projectId":9763729,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Pre-K occupational therapy students. Because of your generosity, our young learners now have access to materials that help them build important skills like hand strength, coordination, sensory regulation, and independence.\r\n\r\nThrough play-based activities with these new tools, students can practice the foundational skills they need for writing, self-care, and participation in the classroom. Many of these tasks can be challenging for our students, and these materials make learning both engaging and accessible.\r\n\r\nYour support helps our youngest learners gain confidence, experience success, and develop skills that will support them throughout their school journey. We are so grateful for your investment in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768876648838,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-hands-big-steps-mobile-ot-supplie/9763729/","projectTitle":"Tiny Hands, Big Steps: Mobile OT Supplies in Queens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Effie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5354209"},{"teacherId":537306,"projectId":9890625,"letterContent":"My class was so thrilled to receive the materials your donations brought them through our project. They were and still are excited to work and play in our science center! \r\n\r\nThe students are engaged and learning science when they play in small groups with their friends. They love the science games and activities. The books are great and help them understand simple science concepts. \r\n\r\nThank you for making science fun in our classroom. I could not have created a science center for the class without you.","fullyFundedDate":1764705359454,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-our-world-through-science-ste/9890625/","projectTitle":"Exploring Our World Through Science, STEM, and Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. E.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp537306_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474505574943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/537306"},{"teacherId":537306,"projectId":9786370,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project. The students are reading some of the books in Book Clubs. We placed some of the books in our class library and students are reading them independently during reading time.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our students are introduced to new authors and new character series. They can't wait to read all of the different books. They wish we had more! \r\n\r\nOn behalf of my second graders, we thank you for making reading fun and exciting. You're a part of their learning and love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1760732721770,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-love-for-fiction-by-reading-i/9786370/","projectTitle":"Building a Love for Fiction by Reading in Book Clubs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. E.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp537306_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474505574943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/537306"},{"teacherId":10180172,"projectId":9602697,"letterContent":"I want to give a huge thank you to everyone that supported my Science classroom. I was not at all expecting to receive the amount of support that I had. This is not only my first project, but my first year teaching. I was worried about having all of the necessary tools for my students to feel comfortable, safe, and productive in my classroom. As I started to use the materials in my room, the students started to point them out and tell me they loved them. With our new book bins, the students have found it very helpful to turn in their work since I have one available for every class. We also have decorated the room with new posters that bring my science classroom to life! We have also been loving the laminator, which I use to create \"Scientist of the month\" certificates for one student in each class every month. Lastly, I'm able to provide snacks to my students who may struggle to bring food every day. I am excited to continue using these materials in my room to add to our science library, decorate the science room further, and make an easy and fun space for my students to grow!","fullyFundedDate":1758898937824,"projectUrl":"project/science-classroom-essentials/9602697/","projectTitle":"Science Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiCarlo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10180172_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y478&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755711874210","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10180172"},{"teacherId":9755042,"projectId":9542459,"letterContent":"In our STREAM classroom, Bee-Bot robots have become one of our students' favorite ways to learn. When students use Bee-Bots, they are not just playing—they are thinking, planning, problem-solving, and learning together in meaningful ways.\r\nStudents love programming Bee-Bots to move through challenges, story mats, and learning games. As they code, they practice giving clear directions, counting steps, using positional words, and predicting what will happen next. When the Bee-Bot doesn't go where they expected, students eagerly try again, learning that mistakes help them grow.\r\nBee-Bots help bring learning to life across all areas of STREAM. In reading activities, students program the robots to find letters, sounds, words, or story elements. In math, they use Bee-Bots to practice counting, measuring, and understanding directions. Students also become engineers as they design paths and solve problems, and artists as they create colorful mats and stories for their robots to explore.\r\nMost importantly, Bee-Bots help students build confidence. All learners are able to participate and feel successful. Students work together, share ideas, and celebrate each other's successes. Even students who are hesitant in other lessons feel excited to take risks and lead when working with Bee-Bots.\r\nBy using Bee-Bot robots in our STREAM classroom, students are learning important skills for the future—such as collaboration, perseverance, and critical thinking—while having fun and staying engaged. Bee-Bots have helped create a joyful learning environment where students are curious, motivated, and proud of their work.","fullyFundedDate":1758898873980,"projectUrl":"project/using-robots-coding-in-the-stream-clas/9542459/","projectTitle":"Using Robots & Coding in the Stream Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9755042_orig.jpg?crop=1036,1036,x979,y1416&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754426648630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9755042"},{"teacherId":537306,"projectId":9743838,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our project, \"Help Our 2nd Graders Focus and Keep Learning Tools Safe!\" Here a few pictures to show that the iPad accessories are being put to use in our class. The students are using the headphone adapters so that they can use their personal headphones and the headphones purchased from this project. The iPad cases are keeping our iPads safe and are used to help prop the iPads up in case students need to type. My students are enjoying their digital center for reading and math time. Thank you for being a part of their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1759172061805,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-2nd-graders-focus-and-keep-lear/9743838/","projectTitle":"Help Our 2nd Graders Focus and Keep Learning Tools Safe!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. E.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp537306_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474505574943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/537306"},{"teacherId":537306,"projectId":9597903,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my Donors Choose project. The students are excited to have a digital center in our classroom. The students are using the iPads during independent reading time. They enjoy having the option of listening to audio books as well as reading fiction and nonfiction stories on their own. \r\n\r\nThey are excited to use the iPads to help with research for their upcoming writing units. Our students will also be able to enhance their math skills by engaging in interactive math games, too. \r\n\r\nYour donations to our project has made an amazing impact on their learning. Thank you for making learning to read and do math fun in school!","fullyFundedDate":1757555310845,"projectUrl":"project/inspire-young-minds-with-ipads-for-learn/9597903/","projectTitle":"Inspire Young Minds with iPads for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. E.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp537306_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474505574943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/537306"},{"teacherId":6663799,"projectId":9685480,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving my second graders access to a rich variety of books across all genres and levels. At the start of the year, many of my students had limited reading experiences, and your support has opened up an entire world for them.\r\n\r\nWith the range of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, early readers, and chapter books you provided, students are now practicing essential skills like identifying main ideas, inferring, comparing genres, building stamina, and using text features. These books allow me to introduce lessons at the exact level each reader needs—something we couldn't do before.\r\n\r\nEvery day, students spread out around our room for independent reading and strategy groups. You'll see quiet corners filled with children deeply engaged, partner pairs discussing characters, and small groups exploring nonfiction topics with high interest. Our classroom finally looks and feels like a true community of readers.\r\n\r\nSeveral emerging readers who once struggled to choose books now confidently grab leveled texts that match their needs. One student who rarely spoke in class is now excitedly sharing facts from the animal nonfiction bin, and another who never finished a book is proudly working through their first series. These moments are happening because of you.\r\n\r\nYour generosity didn't just give us books—it built confidence, joy, and a true reading culture in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1758899279725,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-sparking-minds/9685480/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages, Sparking Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thomsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6663799_orig.png?crop=816,816,x39,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752081557492","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6663799"},{"teacherId":229415,"projectId":9591471,"letterContent":"Thank so much for your generosity and for donating items to our classrooms. The students have enjoyed using the modeling clay and Legos, and it has been wonderful to see them tap into their creativity. The classroom supplies are being used resourcefully and are expected to last throughout the school year. Our school is departmentalized and although I am teaching fourth grade math, students have many opportunities to plan, create, and be hands on. They especially enjoy designing and building their own math games to demonstrate their understanding in fun and meaningful ways. Your contributions have supported this creativity and exploration, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758898802431,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-that-needs-to-be-repl/9591471/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies That Needs to Be Replenished","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/229415"},{"teacherId":10163412,"projectId":9771797,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our 4th grade integrated co-teaching class has been diving into a whole new world of stories and ideas! The new books you helped provide have allowed us to introduce a range of important reading skills—everything from identifying themes and analyzing characters to making inferences and building stronger vocabulary. Students are also learning to make connections between the books they read and their own lives, which has made reading more meaningful and personal for them.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become such a joyful and interactive experience. Every day, you can find students reading independently in cozy corners, sharing favorite moments with their peers, or discussing a character's choices during small-group reading circles. We've created a routine where students can recommend books to one another, and our \"Book Buzz\" board is constantly filled with new titles they love!\r\n\r\nSeveral students have been especially inspired by these new additions. One student who used to be reluctant to read now proudly keeps a chapter book on her desk and volunteers to read aloud during group time. Another student, who has been working hard to improve comprehension skills, has found confidence and joy through a series he absolutely loves. It's been amazing to see how much these books have opened doors for every kind of reader in our room.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping make our classroom a place where every child can discover the magic of reading. Your generosity continues to make a lasting impact every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1759946337049,"projectUrl":"project/reading-heroes-in-action/9771797/","projectTitle":"Reading Heroes in Action!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lupo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10163412_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754686307532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163412"},{"teacherId":6663799,"projectId":9654483,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for the beautiful library space you've helped create for my second graders. When this school year began, my students walked into a room with almost no books and very limited seating. Because of your generosity, they now have a vibrant, fully stocked classroom library and cozy cushions and chairs that make reading feel like an adventure instead of an assignment.\r\n\r\nOur new library has quickly become the heart of our classroom. Students use the shelves, bins, and genre labels every single day during independent reading, book clubs, and our \"Rockstar Reading\" block. One of my favorite moments came last week when we launched our nonfiction research project. Students grabbed clipboards, snuggled into their new cushions, and spread out all around the room—under tables, on chairs, in their favorite reading corners—deeply engaged in learning about penguins, volcanoes, sharks, and space. Their level of focus and excitement was unlike anything I'd ever seen before.\r\n\r\nI will never forget the day they walked in and saw the shelves filled with books. Eyes widened, hands flew up to mouths, and a few happy squeals escaped before they remembered they were inside. One student whispered, \"Is this ALL for us?\" Another said, \"Now it looks like a real classroom.\" The cushions and chairs were an instant hit too—students immediately tested out every spot until they found \"their\" cozy place to read.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our next steps are bigger and brighter. Students are beginning to track their reading stamina, explore new genres they've never had access to before, and build confidence as independent readers. We're starting book clubs soon, and for the first time, students will be able to choose from multiple copies of high-interest books—something we could never have done without this project. Your support has opened doors for them academically, socially, and emotionally.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has transformed our classroom into a place where children want to read, learn, and grow. You didn't just donate materials—you gave my students a sense of pride, ownership, and possibility.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of 20+ very grateful little readers—\r\nThank you.","fullyFundedDate":1756506388258,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-classroom-coming-right-up/9654483/","projectTitle":"Cozy Classroom Coming Right Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thomsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6663799_orig.png?crop=816,816,x39,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752081557492","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6663799"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_930","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":406,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":31,"percentAsian":39,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":26,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":92.4,"schoolId":930,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 169 Bay Terrace on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 169 Bay Terrace","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-169-bay-terrace/930"}