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Your generous donation to our classroom project has brought us one step closer to a world where every child has the tools they need to succeed! \r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity we will be able to provide our hardworking students with privacy supplies to help them focus and feel comfortable while testing and completing classwork. The dividers will help them focus on their schoolwork and tests. The students appreciate this every single time. 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This is something that was very much needed in our school community and now we are able to provide that for several grades throughout the building. Thank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1749820314223,"projectUrl":"project/care-cart/9408355/","projectTitle":"Care Cart","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rousseau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6814899_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758799249447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6814899"},{"teacherId":6814899,"projectId":9731285,"letterContent":"Your generous donation to our classroom project has brought us one step closer to a world where every child has the tools they need to succeed! Because of your generosity, we were able to provide our awesome students a yummy selection of their favorite snacks to enjoy during the snack breaks and after school program. \r\n\r\nOur students enjoy having these snacks in the classroom! The students love having snacks in between subjects for their break time. It gives them a much needed break and really boosts their energy throughout the day.","fullyFundedDate":1758852040837,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-students/9731285/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rousseau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6814899_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758799249447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6814899"},{"teacherId":3204659,"projectId":9698786,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in donating hats, scarves, gloves, and festive Christmas socks. As the colder weather settles in, these items are bringing comfort and warmth to our students, many of whom truly appreciate having something cozy and new. Your kindness arrived at the perfect time of year and has already made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe students were especially excited about the Christmas socks. Their bright colors and fun designs brought smiles, laughter, and a sense of holiday cheer to our room. It's small moments like these—when students feel seen, cared for, and celebrated—that make such a lasting impact. Your thoughtful donation helped create a joyful and welcoming atmosphere this season.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support and for the care you've shown our students. Acts of kindness like yours remind us how powerful a supportive community can be. Thank you for helping us continue to nurture a safe, warm, and joyful environment for every child. Your generosity will be remembered and appreciated throughout the season and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1758852045663,"projectUrl":"project/warm-and-safe/9698786/","projectTitle":"Warm and Safe","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ventura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3204659"},{"teacherId":9909257,"projectId":9663266,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students are now ready to take on the cold weather with warmth, comfort, and big smiles! The hats, gloves, and scarves sets you provided have made such a meaningful difference in their daily lives, especially for families who might not have had access to proper winter gear.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, the excitement was immediate — my students could hardly wait to see what was inside! The moment they tried on their cozy new sets, their faces lit up with joy. 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Providing snacks for my kindergarten students has made such a meaningful difference in their day-to-day learning experience.\r\n\r\nMany of my students come to school eager to learn but sometimes without a morning or afternoon snack. Now, because of your kindness, every child can enjoy a healthy treat that helps them stay energized and ready to focus. It's amazing how something as simple as a snack can transform our learning time — fewer distractions, more smiles, and a classroom full of students who can give their best attention.\r\n\r\nI'll never forget the first day we introduced the snack station. The students were so excited! They loved seeing the variety of choices and were quick to thank me (and you!) for thinking of them. One student even said, \"Now I won't be hungry when we read!\" — and that simple statement summed up exactly why this project matters so much.\r\n\r\nWe've especially noticed the impact during our reading and math centers. 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Your generosity truly nourished both their bodies and their minds!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1755699534371,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-kindergarten-students/9371914/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Kindergarten Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gordon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9909257_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741206218521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9909257"},{"teacherId":9909257,"projectId":9143082,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has become a more organized and focused learning space! The new seat sacks have made a huge difference in how my students manage their materials and take responsibility for their learning.\r\n\r\nBefore we had them, students often struggled to keep track of their books, folders, and supplies. Now, everything they need is right behind their chair — easy to find and easy to put away. This simple change has helped us transition between lessons more smoothly and given students more time for meaningful learning.\r\n\r\nI'll never forget the moment they first saw the seat sacks neatly hanging on their chairs. Their faces lit up with excitement! Several students immediately started putting their materials inside and commenting on how \"cool\" it was to have their own personal space for their things. One student even said, \"Now I won't lose my pencil every five minutes!\" — and they were absolutely right.\r\n\r\nWe've already noticed improvements during group projects and centers. For example, during our recent reading rotation activities, students were able to move quickly between groups because all their reading journals and vocabulary cards were stored in their seat sacks. 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PS 70 Max Schoenfeld School is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 729 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
Its teachers have had 875 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 70 Max Schoenfeld School
$311,559
raised using DonorsChoose
875
projects
funded
70
teachers
funded
1,247
donors
111
projects
for
basic supplies
32
projects for
technology
102
projects for
books
41
projects
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art supplies
PS 70 Max Schoenfeld School has received support from
669 individuals from New York and
578 individuals out-of-state.