{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 251 Paerdegat","outOfStateSupporters":44.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9826705,"projectId":9820532,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution of sensory bins, slime, and LED tablets. These tools aren't just toys; they are essential instruments for growth in our Pre-K and elementary classrooms. By engaging multiple senses, these materials help students build the neural pathways necessary for complex academic learning.\r\nHere is how your donation is making a direct impact:\r\n\r\nSlime & Emotional Regulation: Slime and sensory brushes provides a unique tactile experience that serves as a powerful \"stress ball\" for young learners. It helps children manage feelings of anxiety, reduces hyperactivity, and offers a calming outlet that allows them to refocus on their lessons.\r\nLED Tablets & Visual Cognitive Growth: Your donation of LED tablets (light tables) allows students to explore colors, shapes, and patterns in a high-contrast environment. This visual stimulation enhances critical thinking and problem-solving as children observe how light interacts with translucent materials.\r\nThese materials naturally spark conversation. Whether they are describing the \"gooey\" texture of slime or collaborating on a themed sensory bin, students are building rich vocabularies and learning how to cooperate, share, and communicate with their peers.","fullyFundedDate":1762267611877,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-our-senses/9820532/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Our Senses","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Woods","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9826705_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730993569314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9826705"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9965561,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom this school year as we learn about other holidays and cultural celebrations throughout the school year! They have seen all the materials that they have to enjoy learning about the Lunar New Year and the year of the snake. It helps them become better and more understanding individuals as they grow up in a diverse city area. Again, thank you for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1767124717342,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-lunar-new-year/9965561/","projectTitle":"Kinder Lunar New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9937278,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations in allowing my kindergarten students the opportunity to celebrate Lunar New Year this school year! They have seen all the materials and love the fact that they will be able to learn about another new holiday as kindergarten is vital for learning throughout the year. The materials will help them gain understanding about culture as well as understanding of others. Again, thank you for helping ensure that learning happens this school year for all!","fullyFundedDate":1767132016852,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-2026/9937278/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year 2026","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9733272,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom this school year! They love the blue pencil boxes which allow them to organize and keep their pencils, crayons and more in their desk and easily access them at any time. The chart tablets are making great everyday learning charts and morning message greetings. Again, thank you for all of your help in allowing my kindergarten students to receive these materials to help them learn and grow this year!","fullyFundedDate":1758898779732,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-charts-and-more/9733272/","projectTitle":"Pencils, Charts, and More","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9919779,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my littles one with your kind and generous donations to allow STEM centers to happen this school year! They loved all the games and center materials that they received to use to learn to add and subtract as well as many other concepts. The dominoes are fun to play with as they learn to add and subtract. The other games are great so that they can learn important Math concepts throughout the year in MTSS centers as well. Again, thank you for helping us receive these games!","fullyFundedDate":1765383666397,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-fun/9919779/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9920734,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom this school year in allowing them to have all these materials to help them learn STEM concepts. They were so excited to receive these materials. The pixel activities are helping them greatly in centers. They love to create images and shapes using the mini squares. The puzzles are amazing too! The colored pencils are used for activities to make things colorful. Thank you again for helping us learn!","fullyFundedDate":1764619374908,"projectUrl":"project/self-confidence-a-must/9920734/","projectTitle":"Self Confidence a Must","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9913446,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations in allowing my kindergarten students to create and have fun making their very own gingerbread houses for the holiday season this school year! They were so excited to see all of the materials that they had to create with and it helped them be creative as they found different ways to structure their houses. This is what kindergarten is about! Just having fun as they learn all the important concepts they need to become proficient at everything they do. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1764699897546,"projectUrl":"project/building-confidence-through-creation/9913446/","projectTitle":"Building Confidence through Creation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":468250,"projectId":9700668,"letterContent":"The resources that have been donated to my classroom has truly impacted the children in so many positive ways. The chapter books that I have received have been utilized by the children during independent reading times and they take them home to read as well. The children are excited to read with the new books in the library. There is more variety of books in the classroom library so children don't always have to wait for others to finish a book they want to read. Also the dry erase markers have also truly impacted the children. We are constantly using our dry erase boards for so many different activities and they dry out so quickly so they don't have to worry about not having a marker to use. My children were so excited to see all the new materials. Some of them told me that they are looking forward to reading, which made me so happy. \r\n\r\nThe copy paper has been helping me make copies of homework packets so they can practice skills taught in class. It also helps me copy and print graphic organizers and activities so children can work in mall groups during center time. \r\n\r\nLastly, thank you for the post-it chart paper. Without this, it is hard to make anchor charts to hang up in the classroom so children can refer to so it can help them remember strategies while completing independent work.","fullyFundedDate":1758899086743,"projectUrl":"project/2nd-grade-supplies-equity-focus-school/9700668/","projectTitle":"2nd Grade Supplies Equity Focus School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Belluzzi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/468250"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9913445,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the copy paper and Teacher Pay Teachers gift cards that helped fun amazing and colorful activities and materials that will help my students learn this school year and grow into confident learners. The Teachers Pay Teachers cards are a great way to get manipulatives and activities where my students learn and have fun. They are loving them and enjoy sharing with their classmates. You are truly amazing to want to help my little ones learn this school year! Again, thank you so much!!","fullyFundedDate":1764628472379,"projectUrl":"project/building-self-confidence/9913445/","projectTitle":"Building Self Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9904657,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. They love the drawers that we are using during center time. We have place manipulatives and materials in them so that we can keep organized and learning can happen each and every day. We also are enjoying the ink and ensuring that we have colorful and amazing activities and materials that help us learn through center activities as well. Again, thank you for helping us learn this school year in Kindergarten!","fullyFundedDate":1764702331830,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-success/9904657/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9747059,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. They were so excited to see all the bears and are excited to use them throughout the year. Kindergarten is a time to ensure that learning is fun, hands on and exciting. These bears help make sure that that happens this school year! My students are smiling and enjoying learning and enjoy sharing their bears with the class as they learn to become better learners this school year. Again, thank you for helping!","fullyFundedDate":1758795828004,"projectUrl":"project/beary-friends-2025/9747059/","projectTitle":"Beary Friends 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9714638,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. They were so happy and excited to see all the bears and materials that they will receive this school year. The bears are providing a unique opportunity for them to learn and grow through cuddly and exciting bears and accessories. Kindergarten is the time for hands on and unique learning experiences and helping them build confidence in their learning is amazing to watch and see. 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