{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 203 Oakland Gardens","outOfStateSupporters":21.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2765339,"projectId":9746549,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom carpet project. Your support has already made a meaningful difference in our daily routines and the way my students learn and connect with each other.\r\n\r\nHow we're using the new carpet:\r\nThe carpet has quickly become the heart of our classroom. We use it for morning meetings, read-alouds, small-group discussions, and even mindfulness moments. It has created a warm, inviting space where students feel comfortable sitting together, sharing ideas, and building classroom community.\r\n\r\nA special moment:\r\nOn the first day we unrolled the carpet, the students gasped and ran their hands over the fibers, saying things like \"It feels like a real living room!\" and \"This is our spot now!\" Within minutes, they sat in a circle and asked if we could start a story together right there on the floor. That spontaneous moment turned into an incredible collaborative storytelling activity—one that set the tone for the joyful learning the carpet now helps foster every day.\r\n\r\nTheir first reactions:\r\nThe excitement was genuine and contagious. Several students started picking out \"their spot,\" while others laid down to read as if they'd been waiting for this kind of cozy space all year. It was one of those unforgettable teacher moments where you see just how much the environment impacts engagement.\r\n\r\nNext steps in our learning:\r\nRight now we're working on a unit that focuses on teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. The carpet has become our meeting space for brainstorming, partner sharing, and group planning. In the coming weeks, students will be using this space to present their mini-projects, practice speaking and listening skills, and gather for daily literacy circles. The carpet has already enhanced our sense of community, and it will continue to support meaningful collaboration throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom and investing in our students' experience. Your generosity has created a warm, welcoming environment where learning truly comes alive.","fullyFundedDate":1758835555135,"projectUrl":"project/new-rug-for-the-best-5th-grade-class/9746549/","projectTitle":"New Rug for the BEST 5th Grade Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Popovits","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2765339"},{"teacherId":3585132,"projectId":8895806,"letterContent":"Thank you for all your support Grandma and Mom! We appreciate everything that you do for our class and the endeavors we plan. Having basic supplies in our room is so important for our lessons and learning.\r\n\r\nClassroom essentials may not seem like a glamorous ask, or even exciting. However, our classroom functioning would not be at its best as we seek to move forward seamlessly and without interruption to seek an essential learning support. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful to you for believing in our talents and helping us to have the best learning experiences possible! Thank you for your support and love.","fullyFundedDate":1729983137454,"projectUrl":"project/beginning-of-the-year-basics-for-a-succe/8895806/","projectTitle":"Beginning of the Year Basics for a Successful Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeVoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3585132_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588893155253","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-devoy"},{"teacherId":3585132,"projectId":8954537,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for giving my students the opportunity to learn and grow with the support of these challenging materials. School life can sometimes feel stagnant. But the materials we received will help my little learners to feel more excited as new content is being introduced. My students love NumberBloxs and these items make for a STEM-filled learning experience.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate the generosity and kindness you have chosen to bestow on us. My students were thrilled to see all of the boxes that were gifted to them. They eagerly watched as I pulled yet another marvel from the brown boxes. \r\n\r\nThank you again for the joy you have given my students.","fullyFundedDate":1732170104441,"projectUrl":"project/cool-kinder-math-centers/8954537/","projectTitle":"Cool Kinder Math Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeVoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3585132_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588893155253","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-devoy"},{"teacherId":3585132,"projectId":9078675,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for giving my students the opportunity to learn and grow with the support of these challenging materials. School life can sometimes feel stagnant. But the materials we received will help my little learners to feel more excited as new content is being introduced. My students love LEGOs and these items make for a STEM-filled learning experience.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate the generosity and kindness you have chosen to bestow on us. My students were thrilled to see all of the boxes that were gifted to them. They eagerly watched as I pulled yet another marvel from the brown boxes. \r\n\r\nThank you again for the joy you have given my students.","fullyFundedDate":1742940888535,"projectUrl":"project/stem-learning-with-high-interest-lego-bu/9078675/","projectTitle":"STEM Learning with High-Interest Lego Builds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeVoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3585132_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588893155253","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-devoy"},{"teacherId":3585132,"projectId":9332226,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your help. My students are very happy and they were excited about all of the new materials that came into our classroom. We appreciated all your generosity and kindness in supplying us with new supplies to work with in our classroom. All of our favorite things arrived in the box and everyone was happy and smiling. We began right away to unpack the supplies and started using all of them immediately with our class sharing nicely. 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The fingercounting math manipulative were so popular from an earlier Donors Choose project I added more to this project. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1747412209824,"projectUrl":"project/math-centers/9354508/","projectTitle":"Math Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gloster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5550111_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541246793198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gloster"},{"teacherId":5550111,"projectId":9317193,"letterContent":"The little mathematicians in my classroom were thrilled with the arrival of the Donors Choose project items! With your help I now have engaging and educationally appropriate materials to support math and financial literacy learning in my classroom. \r\n\r\nThe materials are to be used during lessons and center time to connect these very important topics to the minds of Kindergarten students. Having quality books for read alouds and intriguing math manipulatives really makes a difference on how children process financial literacy and math lessons. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1746459709702,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-financial-literacy-for-little-l/9317193/","projectTitle":"Math and Financial Literacy for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gloster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5550111_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541246793198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gloster"},{"teacherId":3585132,"projectId":8671378,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for giving my students the opportunity to learn and grow with the support of these calming materials. School life can be very stressful. The materials we received will help my little learners to feel more calm and relaxed while new content is being introduced. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate the generosity and kindness you have chosen to bestow on us. My students were thrilled to see all of the boxes that were gifted to them. They eagerly watched as I pulled yet another marvel from the brown boxes. \r\n\r\nThank you again for the joy you have given my students.","fullyFundedDate":1735628848546,"projectUrl":"project/a-calming-and-compassionate-classroom-ce/8671378/","projectTitle":"A Calming and Compassionate Classroom Centered Around Caring","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeVoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3585132_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588893155253","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-devoy"},{"teacherId":7891263,"projectId":8979880,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our DonorsChoose Project for a classroom printer. This has brought smiles to both the teachers and classmates in class K-127. We have already made extensive use of the colored printer.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a remarkable difference in our Kindergarten classroom, allowing us to print engaging materials that enhance student learning experiences and inspire creativity. Your kindness has truly enriched our classroom environment and we are incredibly grateful for your support. \r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,\r\nClass K-127 :)","fullyFundedDate":1733357957250,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-kindergarten-classroom/8979880/","projectTitle":"Color Our Kindergarten Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7891263_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x243,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628004709514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7891263"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_961","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":770,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":42,"percentAsian":76,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.9,"schoolId":961,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 203 Oakland Gardens on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 203 Oakland Gardens","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-203-oakland-gardens/961"}