{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 228 Lafayette School of Arts","outOfStateSupporters":67.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7340675,"projectId":10155302,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our second grade dual language classroom has been transformed in the most meaningful way. During our biography unit, students had the opportunity to explore the lives of extraordinary women who have made a difference in the world. These books quickly became some of the most cherished resources in our classroom. Students were not only engaged during lessons, but they were also eager to take the books home, where they continued reading and discussing these inspiring stories with their families.\r\n\r\nThe impact on student learning has been remarkable. My students developed stronger literacy skills in both English and Spanish as they read, took notes, and prepared presentations about the women they studied. They proudly shared their learning with classmates, building confidence in their speaking and comprehension abilities. Additionally, these books became essential tools for their Women's History Month research projects, allowing students to dive deeper into topics and make meaningful connections.","fullyFundedDate":1773847404102,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-biliteracy-through-womens-hi/10155302/","projectTitle":"Empowering Biliteracy Through Women’s History Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez-Ocampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-martinezocampo"},{"teacherId":135122,"projectId":9819132,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our DonorsChoose project. Because of your support, our students now have access to the systematic, structured Orton-Gillingham based lessons and resources on the IMSE Orton-Gillingham instructional digital platform and decodable books—resources that are truly transformative for their learning.\r\nThese tools will provide structured, explicit instruction and give our at-risk learners the opportunity to build strong foundational reading skills with confidence. The decodable texts, paired with the digital platform, allow students to practice and apply their skills in meaningful and engaging ways.\r\nYour kindness is making a direct and lasting impact. You are helping our students become more confident readers and opening doors to future success.","fullyFundedDate":1763388508525,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-with-decodable-b/9819132/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers with Decodable Books and Digital Literacy Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darlin Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp135122_orig.png?crop=756,756,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766948196250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/darlin-diaz"},{"teacherId":135122,"projectId":9793597,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of research-based professional books. Your support has provided our educators with invaluable resources that are already making a meaningful impact.\r\nThrough this collection, our teachers are engaging in a collaborative book study focused on strengthening and transforming our literacy instruction. These conversations are deepening our understanding of best practices and equipping us with new strategies to better meet the diverse needs of all our students.\r\nYour investment goes far beyond the books themselves—it is an investment in our teachers' professional growth and, most importantly, in the success of every child we serve. Because of your generosity, we are better positioned to foster strong readers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your commitment to education and for partnering with us in this important work. Thank you for helping us move forward with purpose and impact.","fullyFundedDate":1763388505203,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-professional-de/9793597/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers: Professional Development Books for Effective Literacy Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darlin Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp135122_orig.png?crop=756,756,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766948196250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/darlin-diaz"},{"teacherId":135122,"projectId":10098631,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of research-based professional books. Your support has provided our educators with invaluable resources that are already making a meaningful impact.\r\nThrough this collection, our teachers are engaging in a collaborative book study focused on strengthening and transforming our literacy instruction. These conversations are deepening our understanding of best practices and equipping us with new strategies to better meet the diverse needs of all our students.\r\nYour investment goes far beyond the books themselves—it is an investment in our teachers' professional growth and, most importantly, in the success of every child we serve. Because of your generosity, we are better positioned to foster strong readers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners.\r\nWe are truly grateful for your commitment to education and for partnering with us in this important work. Thank you for helping us move forward with purpose and impact.","fullyFundedDate":1771179806944,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-educators-with-research-based/10098631/","projectTitle":"Empowering Educators with Research-Based Literacy Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darlin Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp135122_orig.png?crop=756,756,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766948196250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/darlin-diaz"},{"teacherId":7340675,"projectId":9948236,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the individual student clocks, the teacher model clock, and the large classroom clock for our room. 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Our unit on telling time has been a success, and your donation has helped create an interactive learning experience that students will remember.","fullyFundedDate":1765825144362,"projectUrl":"project/telling-time-in-the-dual-language-classr/9948236/","projectTitle":"Telling Time in the Dual Language Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez-Ocampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-martinezocampo"},{"teacherId":7340675,"projectId":9916726,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of pencils and sticky notes — including the red, blue, purple, green, and rainbow pencils our students were thrilled to receive! \r\n\r\nIn our second grade classroom, we use color to help students organize their thinking while reading and writing. The colorful pencils allow students to code specific reading comprehension skills and strategies, such as marking key details, highlighting character traits, identifying the main idea, and showing text evidence. The sticky notes give them space to record their thoughts, questions, and connections as they read.\r\n\r\nThe excitement in the room when I handed out the materials was priceless. 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There is something so special about fresh art supplies, and you gave them exactly what they needed to feel inspired and ready to create.\r\n\r\nOur students are developing their artistic skills with confidence and joy. They have been experimenting with color blending using the oil pastels, practicing careful cutting and design with the construction paper, and creating detailed pieces on sturdy art paper. These materials have allowed them to explore texture, shading, and composition in ways that wouldn't have been possible before. Most importantly, they feel like \"real artists.\" We were especially excited to use these supplies while studying our Artist of the Month.","fullyFundedDate":1762973540979,"projectUrl":"project/artists-in-the-dual-language-classroom/9874115/","projectTitle":"Artists in the Dual Language Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez-Ocampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-martinezocampo"},{"teacherId":7340675,"projectId":9442268,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our bilingual classroom. Our students are actively engaging in math and literacy centers that strengthen their academic skills in both English and Spanish. The color-coded materials—blue for English and red for Spanish—have made a meaningful difference in how we structure instruction. \r\nThis clear visual system supports language separation, reinforces biliteracy development, and allows students to transition independently and confidently between centers.\r\nWe are using the new resources daily during small-group rotations.","fullyFundedDate":1761917156640,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-and-effective-literacy-centers/9442268/","projectTitle":"Engaging and Effective Literacy Centers in the Dual Language Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez-Ocampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-martinezocampo"},{"teacherId":7599924,"projectId":9481763,"letterContent":"I am glad to share that my students are loving the xylophones you got for them. The day the xylophones arrived, my students were immediately curious about the boxes. But when music time began and we started handing each child their own xylophone, they couldn't believe it. They were so happy. \r\n\r\nRight now, my students are learning about rhythm, sound, patterns, and so much more during music class. They truly look forward to music each week. These xylophones have made their experience with music more exciting and meaningful for every one of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1760693830655,"projectUrl":"project/xylophone-time/9481763/","projectTitle":"Xylophone Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Amador","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7599924_orig.png?crop=383,383,x88,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620097867534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7599924"},{"teacherId":135122,"projectId":9543672,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project to provide engaging literacy tools and resources for my K–2 reading intervention group. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk learners who need targeted support to strengthen their reading, writing, and spelling skills.\r\nBecause of you, my students will have access to high-quality printable materials and hands-on resources that make learning interactive, engaging, and effective. These tools will help build foundational phonics skills, increase reading confidence, and support students as they grow into stronger, more independent readers and writers.\r\nYour investment in early literacy is an investment in my students' futures. I am truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to helping young learners succeed. Thank you for believing in my students and in the power of education.","fullyFundedDate":1758898932961,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-literacy-skills-for-at-risk-lea/9543672/","projectTitle":"Boosting Literacy Skills for At-Risk Learners with Engaging Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darlin Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp135122_orig.png?crop=756,756,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766948196250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/darlin-diaz"},{"teacherId":135122,"projectId":8667018,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project, Otter Reading Phonics Engaging Letters! Your generosity is already making a meaningful difference for our at-risk readers.\r\nBecause of you, my students now have hands-on tools to build words using letter sounds, strengthening their phonics skills and boosting both their reading and spelling confidence. These engaging letter materials allow students to practice blending and segmenting sounds in a way that feels interactive and fun rather than frustrating.\r\nFor many of my students, reading can feel challenging—but your support is helping turn those challenges into moments of success. Every word they build is a step toward stronger literacy skills and greater self-belief.\r\nThank you for investing in their growth and future.","fullyFundedDate":1742146380187,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-tools-to-engage-all-learners/8667018/","projectTitle":"Phonics Tools to Engage All Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darlin Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp135122_orig.png?crop=756,756,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766948196250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/darlin-diaz"},{"teacherId":135122,"projectId":9260412,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our K–2 students now have access to decodable books and structured literacy resources that are already transforming their reading journeys. 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