{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 77K @ PS 164 Cesar Rodney","outOfStateSupporters":35.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9741592,"projectId":9873092,"letterContent":"Your donations truly made a difference for our class! My students benefit from hands-on materials to engage with during a lesson. It motivates them and helps them take ownership of their learning. The materials I received from this project helped me to create laminated booklets for the students in math class. They were able to practice solving addition and subtraction word problems. They are going to be using the booklets to help them understand how to measure with a ruler. The students really enjoy using items with velcro adhesive and dry erase markers to solve math problems in the booklets. It was an exciting alternative to traditional books and worksheets. \r\n\r\nOur class is very grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1762474706123,"projectUrl":"project/autism-lets-creative-interactive-books/9873092/","projectTitle":"Autism: Let's Creative Interactive Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9741592_orig.png?crop=990,990,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762266075261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9741592"},{"teacherId":5306387,"projectId":9891142,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is more organized, engaging, and student-friendly than ever. We are using the containers to help students independently store and access learning materials, which has made transitions smoother and reduced distractions. The chair for the desk has provided a comfortable and supportive seating option for a student who benefits from improved posture and focus. Our new puzzle rack has created an inviting space for hands-on learning, problem-solving, and collaboration during centers and choice time. The dry erase markers are used daily for quick checks for understanding, small-group instruction, and interactive lessons where every student can participate.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate. They were eager to explore the puzzles, use the markers, and take responsibility for the organized containers. Several students proudly commented on how \"neat\" and \"fun\" the classroom looked, and they were motivated to keep everything tidy and ready to use.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, the next steps for our students include using these resources to build independence and confidence during current lessons. Students will continue working in small groups, practicing academic skills with dry erase activities, and strengthening critical thinking through puzzles. Your contribution didn't just provide materials—it created an environment where students feel supported, capable, and excited to learn. Thank you for giving our classroom this meaningful boost! 💙","fullyFundedDate":1764708205152,"projectUrl":"project/autism-reach-for-the-stars-organized-m/9891142/","projectTitle":"Autism: Reach for the Stars! Organized Minds, Focused Learners.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jakubiec-Basse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5306387_orig.png?crop=720,720,x0,y189&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588643118633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5306387"},{"teacherId":2994935,"projectId":9892214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping this project come to life! Our wellness kits were perfect for helping our kids cope in healthy ways with the stress of the holiday season. The play-doh and fidget poppers were perfect ways to help the students stay calm and be able to create art projects to express their feelings.The mini-squishmallows... opening up those boxes was so much fun! They were incredibly cute in person!\r\n\r\nOur students helpers did an amazing job packaging all of the wellness goodies into little kits and helping to pass them out to each student. Thank you for helping to bring a little joy and peace to our students during a time of year that can be particularly stressful to people with autism.","fullyFundedDate":1764881048629,"projectUrl":"project/wellness-kits-to-help-students-with-auti/9892214/","projectTitle":"Wellness Kits to Help Students with Autism Manage Stress","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cosimano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2994935_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508373465241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-cosimano"},{"teacherId":2994935,"projectId":9895900,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our photography supplies project! We were so excited to get larger (8x10) cyanotype paper and transparency film. With these things we were able to complete our Cindy Sherman inspired self-portraits. Each student was the photo director for their own self-portrait, decided where they would pose, how they would pose and what was in the frame. \r\n\r\nIt's really powerful to see the students creating their own images and to get a little peak into how they want the world to see them. Getting to print on 8x10 paper is also a special treat, most of the time we use 5x7 paper, and the students know they are getting to do something extra special. \r\n\r\nWe also used a little of the paper to create some cyanotype photograms (you place objects on top of the photo paper and expose it to like, which leaves a ghost like image), we used a variety of materials to create snowflakes, which created these really beautiful snow images that we hung up on our gallery wall in the art studio. It has created a really peaceful scene to look at in the Art Studio and really helped us transform the space into a winter wonderland scene for when Santa came for a special visit.","fullyFundedDate":1763402757123,"projectUrl":"project/photography-supplies-for-tiny-artists-wi/9895900/","projectTitle":"Photography Supplies for Tiny Artists With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cosimano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2994935_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508373465241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-cosimano"},{"teacherId":9848257,"projectId":9632411,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation to our project, our classroom and students have benefited from having an abundance of requested items. Our students are able to use, reuse, share and interact with teacher created books and worksheets for different subjects that were made using the acquired glue sticks, velcro and laminating pouches. With each laminated book and worksheet, adapted to help students answer questions by retrieving and matching to indicate their answers, students that are non-verbal have been able to engage, participate, and learn concepts with these hands-on materials. (e.g., adapted interactive books for science and more!).\r\n\r\nBecause we now have an outlet tower with an extended extension cord, gone are the days of less than half charged devices! With our tech tower, all students have available outlets for speech devices now easily charged every day!\r\n\r\nOur student work stands out on our bulletin board with bright bold construction paper letters that label each theme.\r\n\r\nOur student's work is now organized by subject inside large, 3-ringed, individually, labeled binders that collect and neatly store daily worksheets and reflect student growth and successes throughout the school year. \r\n\r\n\r\nWith your gift, our students are thriving with each marvelous classroom update!","fullyFundedDate":1756138617295,"projectUrl":"project/vroom-vroom-drive-our-class-to-sweet-1/9632411/","projectTitle":"Vroom, Vroom, Drive Our Class to Sweet 1st Day Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tayo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9848257"},{"teacherId":1668611,"projectId":9461928,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind and generous support! \r\nMy students are having a wonderful time exploring fitness during the school day while having tons of fun! They engage in sensory activities using the chimes, expandable ball, juggling scarves, beanbags, etc. My students are getting ready to use the fitness trackers and water bottles to get moving more.\r\nEven as they are learning more about health and fitness, they are motivated to try new things. \r\nWe can't thank you enough for giving us the opportunity to explore fitness in this way!","fullyFundedDate":1761259694235,"projectUrl":"project/autism-lets-get-moving-with-fitness-fu/9461928/","projectTitle":"Autism: Let's Get Moving With Fitness Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1668611_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517425673992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1668611"},{"teacherId":1668611,"projectId":9402280,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for finding our Mental Health & Exercise project! My students are having a fantastic time using all of the items!\r\n\r\nThe sit and twist seat cushion is so useful when trying to work with several students at once! The penguins, ball, beanbags, punching bag, scarves, and other items motivate my students to engage in gross motor activities during our therapy sessions during the school day! \r\n\r\nI love seeing the smiles on the faces of my students when they are engaged in these activities while having fun at the same time. Thank you for being a part of this!","fullyFundedDate":1754429840192,"projectUrl":"project/autism-mental-health-exercise/9402280/","projectTitle":"Autism: Mental Health & Exercise!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1668611_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517425673992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1668611"},{"teacherId":3851249,"projectId":9890817,"letterContent":"Since receiving the new resources, my students have been actively using them during hands-on learning centers and small-group projects. One of our favorite moments was watching students collaborate to build and test their own creations, problem-solving together as they explored cause and effect. The materials have allowed lessons to come alive, giving students the opportunity to apply concepts through creativity, teamwork, and experimentation.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate and contagious. They eagerly explored each piece, asked thoughtful questions, and couldn't wait to begin using them. Seeing their enthusiasm and curiosity reinforced how meaningful these resources are in creating an engaging and motivating learning environment.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue using these materials to deepen their understanding of STEM concepts through guided challenges and open-ended projects. They will plan, build, test, and improve their designs while strengthening critical thinking, communication, and perseverance. Thanks to your generosity, our classroom will continue to be a place where students feel inspired to learn, explore, and grow every day.","fullyFundedDate":1763654797591,"projectUrl":"project/building-young-scientists-with-lego-and/9890817/","projectTitle":"Building Young Scientists With Lego and Stem Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Abdella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3851249_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538360628035","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ayah"},{"teacherId":9436882,"projectId":9444655,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS-3) evaluation tool. This valuable (and evidence-based) resource will significantly enhance my ability to evaluate more children in Brooklyn, which is historically an underserved community. By doing so, more children and families will be able to get the services they so desperately need in less time. \r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity directly impacts the children and families I serve by helping reduce barriers to quality care. This donation will play an important role in promoting participation, independence, and success for the children I work with in their home and in the community. Once again, I am deeply grateful for your support and commitment to improving opportunities for children in this wonderful community.","fullyFundedDate":1758899287804,"projectUrl":"project/premiere-assessment-tool-for-the-childre/9444655/","projectTitle":"Premiere Assessment Tool for the Children and Families I Serve","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Drew","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9436882"},{"teacherId":9765900,"projectId":9288532,"letterContent":"Thank you for your continued support. I want to share a quick update on how the items you helped provide — a laminating machine, laminating pouches, and Velcro dots — have made a measurable difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe materials we received allowed us to create durable laminated cards, task strips, and visuals that can withstand daily wear, spills, and frequent handling. Velcro dots enable flexible, leveled activities, such as matching vocabulary cards with their definitions. This approach lets students work at their own pace, and the same baseboard can be reused with different cards for various groups. These resources also promote independence and engagement by allowing students to manipulate the pieces through activities like matching, sorting, and sequencing. This not only builds fine motor skills but also boosts confidence and increases active learning time.\r\n\r\nLaminated visual schedules with Velcro icons help students manage transitions independently, resulting in smoother morning routines and fewer staff prompts.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support—these small tools are facilitating measurable improvements in student engagement, independence, and instructional time. If you're interested, I can send photos or a short classroom example showing the materials in action, along with a summary of the classroom gains to share with your network.","fullyFundedDate":1754613536838,"projectUrl":"project/innovate-with-us-cutting-edge-supplies-f/9288532/","projectTitle":"Innovate with Us-Cutting Edge Supplies for Our Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9765900"},{"teacherId":1863496,"projectId":9731055,"letterContent":"Every student deserves a classroom where they feel calm, focused, and ready to learn. Many of my students struggle with sensory regulation, attention, and managing big emotions throughout the school day. When they become overwhelmed, it's not because they don't want to learn — it's because they need tools that help their minds and bodies feel safe.\r\n\r\nTo support them, I am creating Sensory Spaces for Stress-Free Learning, filled with materials that help students recharge, refocus, and rejoin our lessons with confidence. The items in this project — sorting activities, sensory toys, wobble cushions, and bubble poppers — each play a meaningful role in helping students succeed:\r\n\r\nSorting activities strengthen fine motor skills, problem-solving, and focus. They give students a quiet, engaging way to reset their brains while still building essential skills.\r\n\r\nSensory toys help students channel extra energy, reduce stress, and stay grounded during moments of frustration or overstimulation.\r\n\r\nWobble cushions allow students who need movement to sit comfortably and stay engaged without disrupting their learning or their classmates.\r\n\r\nBubble poppers offer a simple but incredibly effective calming tool for students who need tactile input to settle their bodies and regain focus.\r\n\r\nThese tools may look small, but they create big change. When a student has a safe and supportive sensory option, they are more likely to stay engaged in learning, manage emotions independently, and feel proud rather than overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nThank you, donors, for your generosity, compassion, and belief in our students. Your support does more than supply materials — it creates an environment where children feel understood, supported, and capable. Because of you, my students will have access to the calming tools they need to learn without stress and shine with confidence.\r\nYour kindness truly makes a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1762975881585,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-spaces-for-stress-free-leaning/9731055/","projectTitle":"Sensory Spaces for Stress-Free Leaning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1863496_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478202722804","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1863496"},{"teacherId":5306387,"projectId":9856821,"letterContent":"When our new LEGO sets arrived, my students were beyond excited! Their eyes lit up, and they couldn't wait to start building. These LEGOs have become an amazing tool for helping my students with autism develop fine motor skills, communication, and social interaction.\r\n\r\nWe use the LEGOs during small-group activities and social skills lessons. Students work together to share pieces, take turns, and talk about what they're creating. It's wonderful to see them engaged, focused, and proud of what they build. One of my favorite moments was watching a student who's usually shy confidently show his structure to the class and describe how he built it — such a proud moment!\r\n\r\nThe LEGOs have brought joy, calm, and cooperation to our classroom. Our next step is to keep using them in creative ways to encourage teamwork, imagination, and confidence every day. 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