{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 206 Jose Celso Barbosa","outOfStateSupporters":40.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10385981,"projectId":9961942,"letterContent":"We are so extremely grateful for your support of our Tigers Cheer team! The mats have been extremely beneficial in creating a safe practice space for our team. The bows and poms helped to create a cohesive team look and build school spirit at our most recent all school pep rally. \r\nWhen our girls found out that the project was fully funded, their excitement was visible. The gasps and following smiles made our team of coaches so happy and proud. As we continue through the school year, we hope to use the mats to transition girls into stunting and tumbling. The bows and poms match our boys basketball team uniforms and will be used for years to come! \r\nAgain, I cannot express my appreciation enough. We are lucky to have been supported by donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1767109600682,"projectUrl":"project/support-the-new-tigers-cheer-team/9961942/","projectTitle":"Support the New Tigers Cheer Team!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chase","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10385981"},{"teacherId":6877492,"projectId":9985402,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity , our students now have access to high-quality, engaging books that have transformed the way they experience reading and learning. \r\n\r\nWith these books, students are developing essential literacy skills and the new texts also help strengthen vocabulary and fluency. These books were a special gift especially for students who previously struggled to see themselves as \"readers.\"\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these texts have reignited excitement around reading- it has opened doors to deeper thinking, stronger skills, and a genuine love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1772116132914,"projectUrl":"project/more-books-please/9985402/","projectTitle":"More Books Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kalambakas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6877492"},{"teacherId":6877492,"projectId":9983049,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students now have access to high-quality, engaging books that have transformed the way they experience reading and learning. \r\n\r\nWith these books, students are developing essential literacy skills, and are strengthening vocabulary and fluency. These books are a special gift especially for students who previously struggled to see themselves as \"readers.\"\r\n\r\nYour support has not only placed books in their hands—it has opened doors to deeper thinking, stronger skills, and a genuine love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1767993740110,"projectUrl":"project/books-please/9983049/","projectTitle":"Books Please","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kalambakas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6877492"},{"teacherId":8685424,"projectId":9404842,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, my co-teacher and I were able to provide our class this year with a decorated and fun classroom environment. Our theme is the world/travel and the students have expressed that they love it! Our classroom has fun themed borders, motivational posters (in Spanish!), as well as a decorated door. Student work is posted on bulletin board decorated with the borders that you have taken a part in giving to us. Our classroom is exciting and students look forward to coming in. The goal always was to create an environment where student see the effort we put into making it a safe and fun learning space for them. I couldn't have done it without you.","fullyFundedDate":1758898850212,"projectUrl":"project/adventure-awaits-transforming-our-class/9404842/","projectTitle":"Adventure Awaits: Transforming Our Classroom into a World of Wonder!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Suarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8685424_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662582201331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8685424"},{"teacherId":6877492,"projectId":9969991,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support!\r\nThe new books are having a profound impact on our students, both academically and personally. These texts aren't just opening up worlds of new stories—they're opening up opportunities for growth, creativity, and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nWe've seen great enthusiasm from all students! Some students who previously struggled with reading are now much more confident in their ability to understand and enjoy stories because the new texts provide a mix of challenging and accessible material.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly made a difference! These books aren't just filling our classroom—they're filling our students with new ideas, skills, and the confidence to continue exploring the world through literature. Thank you for helping us make this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1767121707053,"projectUrl":"project/amazing-books/9969991/","projectTitle":"Amazing Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kalambakas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6877492"},{"teacherId":6877492,"projectId":9953253,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support!\r\nThe new books are having a profound impact on our students, both academically and personally. These texts aren't just opening up worlds of new stories—they're opening up opportunities for growth, creativity, and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nWe've seen great enthusiasm from all students! Some students who previously struggled with reading are now much more confident in their ability to understand and enjoy stories because the new texts provide a mix of challenging and accessible material.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly made a difference! These books aren't just filling our classroom—they're filling our students with new ideas, skills, and the confidence to continue exploring the world through literature. Thank you for helping us make this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1766243604314,"projectUrl":"project/more-books-please/9953253/","projectTitle":"More Books Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kalambakas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6877492"},{"teacherId":6877492,"projectId":9950793,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support!\r\nThe new books are having a profound impact on our students, both academically and personally. These texts aren't just opening up worlds of new stories—they're opening up opportunities for growth, creativity, and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nWe've seen great enthusiasm from all students! Some students who previously struggled with reading are now much more confident in their ability to understand and enjoy stories because the new texts provide a mix of challenging and accessible material.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly made a difference! These books aren't just filling our classroom—they're filling our students with new ideas, skills, and the confidence to continue exploring the world through literature. Thank you for helping us make this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1765307788524,"projectUrl":"project/give-me-a-book-please/9950793/","projectTitle":"Give Me a Book Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kalambakas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6877492"},{"teacherId":8685424,"projectId":9703402,"letterContent":"My school and I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation to this project. Because of your support, we were able to successfully host our Student of the Month celebration and provide our middle school students with more age-relevant, meaningful gifts they were truly excited about. We plan to continue these bi-monthly celebrations to recognize student effort, growth, and positive behavior. Your generosity helps motivate our students and makes them feel seen, valued, and proud of their achievements.","fullyFundedDate":1760533314566,"projectUrl":"project/motivating-students-with-student-of-the/9703402/","projectTitle":"Motivating Students with \"Student of the Month\" Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Suarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8685424_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662582201331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8685424"},{"teacherId":10285486,"projectId":9762976,"letterContent":"My students are now excited to come to school. They come to my classroom excited for each lesson. They know that they are valued in the space, and will be taken care of. As you'll see in the photos, the students are decorating their water bottles and really making them their own.\r\n\r\nI'm thinking about two specific students, An and At, who rarely come to school fed. They used to sleep through my first period class, tired and hungry. They don't like the food served for breakfast in the cafeteria, which was pulling them away from their learning. Now, they come to my classroom, and hit up the snack box. They pick their favorite granola bars (blueberry for An, chocolate chip for At) and go right to their seats. They ask for help, they turn work in on time, and they learn new things every day.\r\n\r\nThis would not be possible without your help and your generous donations. Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to stay in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1759548554908,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-stay-in-the-classroom/9762976/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Stay in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mann-Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10285486_orig.jpg?crop=1038,1038,x745,y1461&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758846881280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10285486"},{"teacherId":6877492,"projectId":9532181,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project. Because of you, my students now have book bags and the basic supplies they need to feel prepared, confident, and excited for learning each day. Your kindness has made a real difference—these resources help create a sense of pride and ownership in their education, and they remove barriers that many of our students face. I'm truly grateful for your willingness to invest in their success. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping give my students the tools they deserve.","fullyFundedDate":1764703136634,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies/9532181/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kalambakas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6877492"},{"teacherId":8701899,"projectId":9550662,"letterContent":"Receiving your donations have allowed for my class to do some great work. Headphones have been a really popular tool in the classroom for students, especially those with sensory needs. They have been able to use them during independent work, for extra quiet or during assemblies when it can get really loud. Tools such as play dough have also been helpful when students are upset, they have used it for things like calming down.\r\n\r\nPencils have also been a huge tools we've needed in our classroom. If you've worked with kids before, you know how easy it is to misplace things and pencils are one of them. Having a large amount of pencils has been helpful in allowing students to complete work. Our students have also loved the books we were able to purchase with your help. They are a favorite and are in constant rotation. Thank you al","fullyFundedDate":1756311539631,"projectUrl":"project/creative-mind-takeover/9550662/","projectTitle":"Creative Mind Takeover!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caraballo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8701899_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754936358173","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8701899"},{"teacherId":6061076,"projectId":9405036,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our \"Travel the World\" classroom transformation possible!\r\n\r\nMy students were absolutely thrilled when the materials arrived! One student immediately grabbed a wiggle cushion and exclaimed, \"This is SO cool! Can I use this during reading?\" Within minutes, they were testing out the bouncy bands and exploring the NeeDoh squeeze toys while admiring the colorful world maps on our walls.\r\n\r\nOur classroom has become a launchpad for exploring the world! We reference the travel maps daily during reading lessons, especially when characters journey to different countries. The \"Take a Walk in My Shoes\" posters helped create a classroom community in September.\r\n\r\nThe sensory tools have been game-changers. Students bounce gently on wiggle cushions and reach for the stretchy strings and NeeDoh toys during independent work, self-regulating naturally without disrupting the class.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created an inclusive classroom where every child can explore the world while staying focused and engaged. 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