{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 18 John G Whittier","outOfStateSupporters":50.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10040418,"projectId":9767763,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Fueling Young Minds.\" Your kindness and willingness to give directly impact my kindergarten students in such meaningful ways. Because of you, our classroom will have the resources needed to keep students energized, engaged, and excited about learning every single day.\r\n\r\nIn kindergarten, students are building the foundation for their entire educational journey. Every day they walk into the classroom full of curiosity, imagination, and a desire to explore the world around them. However, young learners also need the right tools and support to help them stay focused and ready to learn. Your donation helps provide exactly that. By supporting our project, you are helping create an environment where students feel comfortable, cared for, and prepared to do their best.\r\n\r\nMany of my students arrive each morning eager to participate, read, write, and discover new ideas. When they have the proper resources available to them, they are able to fully engage in lessons and classroom activities. Your generosity helps ensure that they have what they need to stay focused and energized throughout the school day. Whether we are working on early reading skills, exploring math concepts, or collaborating during hands-on activities, these resources make a real difference in helping students stay motivated and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour support also sends an important message to my students—that people outside of our classroom believe in them. When children learn that others care about their education and want to help them succeed, it builds their confidence and encourages them to work even harder. They begin to understand that their learning matters and that they are supported by a community that values education.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it is incredibly moving to see how generosity from donors like you can positively impact young learners. These moments remind us that education is truly a partnership between teachers, families, and caring supporters like you. Your gift not only provides valuable resources but also helps create joyful learning experiences that my students will remember.\r\n\r\nMy students and I are deeply grateful for your support. Because of your kindness, our classroom will continue to be a place where curiosity grows, creativity flourishes, and young minds are fueled for success. Thank you for believing in our students and for helping us build a classroom where every child has the opportunity to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1763995201742,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-young-minds/9767763/","projectTitle":"Fueling Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiSibio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10040418_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749009549435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10040418"},{"teacherId":3628833,"projectId":9898360,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of hats, scarves, and gloves for my students! The children were absolutely thrilled to pick out their very own styles—it was a joy to see their faces light up with their choices.\r\nYour timing couldn't have been better; thanks to you, every student was warm and prepared when our huge snowstorm hit. We actually had a real snow day with no online classes. The children were able to go play in the snow.\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and support for our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1766639019198,"projectUrl":"project/warm-winter-gear/9898360/","projectTitle":"Warm Winter Gear","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hines","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3628833_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572809760457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-hines"},{"teacherId":7150021,"projectId":9893384,"letterContent":"My students were overwhelmed with gratitude when they received the generous toys and educational items from our donors. As a Title I school community, many of our students face financial hardships, and for some, Christmas gifts are simply not guaranteed. When the bags were opened and they realized the toys were truly theirs to keep, the room filled with gasps, cheers, and the biggest smiles. A few students quietly hugged their toys to their chests, while others excitedly showed their classmates what they received. In that moment, they felt seen, valued, and remembered. It was more than just a gift it was a reminder that a caring community came together just for them.\r\n\r\nAlthough the toys were holiday gifts, they have continued to positively impact our classroom. Students have used their new games and creative toys during indoor recess and our community-building time, learning to share, cooperate, and problem-solve together. One especially meaningful moment was watching a student who is often shy invite others to play with their new board game. That small act of confidence sparked laughter and connection across the table. The joy didn't end that day it carried into conversations, storytelling, and even writing activities where students described their favorite holiday memory.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we are building on that sense of community and gratitude. Students are working on reflective writing pieces and thank-you notes, learning the importance of appreciation and giving back. The generosity of our donors has strengthened our classroom family and reminded our students that they are supported beyond the walls of our school. For many of them, this will be a Christmas they always remember not just because of the toys, but because of the kindness behind them.","fullyFundedDate":1764735207405,"projectUrl":"project/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town-part-v/9893384/","projectTitle":"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Part V","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ojo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7150021_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x184,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1584024481110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ojo"},{"teacherId":8304069,"projectId":9922878,"letterContent":"WOW ! Thank you so much for your donations to my classroom. these tools are going to help us be successful throughout this school year. We are so excited to have new pencils, staplers, tape, tape dispensers, sharpener... and more ! We are beyond grateful for your generosity. We can not wait to use all of these new supplies throughout this year and in the future. This is a great refresh on our classroom and the supplies that we need in order to be successful. My students and I are so excited to use these tools. Once again, thank you !","fullyFundedDate":1771024589271,"projectUrl":"project/staples-and-tape/9922878/","projectTitle":"Staples and Tape","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schwartz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8304069_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692296731964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mssschwartz"},{"teacherId":2613756,"projectId":10050767,"letterContent":"Although simple, allowing children to choose their own new coat gives them an opportunity to express themselves and feel confident in who they are—benefits that are just as important to their mental and emotional well-being as staying warm.\r\n\r\nYour generosity and willingness to help mean so much to us and to the children we serve. While the request for new coats may seem specific at first, we hope understanding the reasoning behind it encourages you to continue supporting our cause. A new coat does more than provide warmth; it offers dignity, ensures quality, and—most importantly—sends a powerful message to a child that they are worthy of something special.\r\n\r\nAs we head into the winter season, we sincerely thank you for the gift of warmth and dignity you provide by donating to our care closet and helping us supply new coats to students who truly need them. We are incredibly grateful for donors like you and so excited to share these new, warm coats with our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1769548727494,"projectUrl":"project/warm-clothes/10050767/","projectTitle":"Warm Clothes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres-Proscia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2613756_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726419056677","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2613756"},{"teacherId":2613756,"projectId":10011549,"letterContent":"The calming corner has a positive impact on students who need time to relax and regulate their emotions. It provides an alternative space when the classroom calm-down corner is not effective. This calming corner is beneficial for students, and the tools and gadgets included in this project help children relax, refocus, and regain self-control. \r\n\r\nA calm-down corner, or calm-down area, is a space in our hallway where kids can go to have alone time and calm down. It's not a time-out or a punishment. It simply provides kids a safe space to regain their composure. transformed the way I manage behaviors and build relationships in our school.\r\n\r\n It's a simple but powerful tool to help our students develop emotional regulation skills while showing them that we care about their well-being. Whether you're working with younger students or teens, having a dedicated space for them to recognize and regulate their emotions can make a world of difference—not just for them, but for me too.","fullyFundedDate":1769657590198,"projectUrl":"project/hallway-calm-down-space/10011549/","projectTitle":"Hallway Calm Down Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres-Proscia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2613756_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726419056677","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2613756"},{"teacherId":8304069,"projectId":9902994,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my classroom. Headphones are essential to use while we are working on the computers. When our headphones are broken or tangled, the classroom becomes very noisy and my students can not focus on their work. My students are so excited to have these new headphones. My students love learning on the computer, so these headphones make it more engaging and help my students better focus. \r\nThank you so much for your generous donations. We are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1765033610177,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-help-us-concentrate/9902994/","projectTitle":"Headphones Help Us Concentrate","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schwartz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8304069_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692296731964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mssschwartz"},{"teacherId":3628833,"projectId":9897867,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our breakfast project. Your donation of cereal, oatmeal, and breakfast bars provides much more than just a meal; it provides the essential fuel our elementary students need to succeed in the classroom.\r\nFor many of our children, especially those from food-insecure homes, hunger is a significant barrier to education. Research shows that hunger directly impacts a child's ability to focus, retain information, and manage emotions. \r\nYour generous donation will have a huge impact on my students' ability to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1766067635333,"projectUrl":"project/breakfast-in-a-snap/9897867/","projectTitle":"Breakfast in a Snap!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hines","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3628833_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572809760457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-hines"},{"teacherId":3628833,"projectId":9936037,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our Black History project. Your contributions provide the essential resources needed to celebrate the rich history and culture of Black Americans through immersive, hands-on learning.\r\nThis year is particularly significant as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of Black History being formally recognized in the United States. Your donations allow us to honor this milestone by highlighting the profound contributions Black Americans have made to our country's foundation and progress.\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students will engage with lessons that foster deep appreciation and recognition of this legacy. We are truly grateful for your partnership in making this project possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768499041150,"projectUrl":"project/black-history-month-celebration/9936037/","projectTitle":"Black History Month Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hines","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3628833_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572809760457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-hines"},{"teacherId":3628833,"projectId":9665244,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of cleaning supplies for our classroom. Your support provides the essential items we need to maintain a healthy and productive learning environment for all our students.\r\nThese supplies are vital in helping us keep our space germ-free. By maintaining a clean classroom, we can significantly cut down on the spread of illness, which directly reduces student absences and ensures everyone stays healthy and ready to learn.\r\nYour kindness helps us focus on education in a safe, protected environment. We truly appreciate your investment in our students' well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1766260754919,"projectUrl":"project/dont-share-germs/9665244/","projectTitle":"Don't Share Germs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hines","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3628833_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572809760457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-hines"},{"teacherId":10306105,"projectId":9809705,"letterContent":"Hands-On Discovery Zone contributions to the library were a tremendous boost to our area, particularly with those in grades 3K-1. Students who typically struggle in areas of focus when it comes to Storytime or cooperation with others were able to learn how to use manipulatives in a way that would bolster assistance in both. The Magna Titles helped self-working students understand dimensions and to think of different build dynamics as they pertain to shape construction. The Lego sets encouraged other building strategies that made them think about placement, as did the train set. For the train set practice and building, I was able to see the students talking with each other to determine their own teamwork in things like track alignment and job within the group working.\r\n\r\nStudents were also able to get additional enjoyment and stay more engaged during Storytime than they usually would thanks to humorous read-aloud books including \"Ants In My Pants\", \"If you Laugh, I'm Starting This Book Over\" and \"The Book With No Pictures\", the last of which they were able to use as means to come up with their own silly-sentencing structure in the companion self-editing book \"My Book With No Pictures\".\r\n\r\nThe Sentence Builder Puzzle and Reusable Write & Wipe Pockets were an opportunity for select students to practice trial and error with sentence, word and image placement. At the least, also an opportunity to familiarize themselves with image association to basic words and their letters.\r\n\r\nWe look forward to seeing how the development continues to shape tactile learning practices in the library going forward. It all would not have been possible without your generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1760533313986,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-discovery-zone-in-the-library/9809705/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Discovery Zone in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. D'Angelo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10306105"},{"teacherId":8504609,"projectId":9911278,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Snack Support for Our Classroom Family.\" Your generosity has made a powerful difference in my classroom by helping ensure that every student has access to snacks when they need them. Having snacks available has allowed my students to stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the day, especially during long instructional blocks.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhen students first realized that snacks were available for anyone who needed one, they felt cared for and supported. I've seen students who were once distracted or tired become more engaged, confident, and able to participate fully in lessons. Snacks have also helped build a strong sense of community in our classroom—students know this is a safe space where their needs matter.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my classroom truly feels like a family. Students can focus on learning without worrying about hunger, and I can focus on teaching knowing they are supported. Your generosity has had an impact far beyond food—it has shown my students that people care about them and believe in their success. Thank you for helping us create a nurturing, supportive learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1763996104538,"projectUrl":"project/snack-support-for-our-classroom-family/9911278/","projectTitle":"Snack Support for Our Classroom Family","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shehabeldin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8504609_orig.png?crop=668,668,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662176632660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8504609"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1149","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":315,"numTeachers":52,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":39,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":50,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"6.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":49.8,"schoolId":1149,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 18 John G Whittier on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 18 John G Whittier","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-18-john-g-whittier/1149"}