{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 8 Issac Varian","outOfStateSupporters":36.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":114129,"projectId":10269847,"letterContent":"The printer has had a tremendous impact on my students by allowing me to prepare and print school materials from home quickly and efficiently. Having reliable access to a printer outside of school means I can create lessons, homework packets, study guides, and classroom resources whenever they are needed, ensuring students always have the materials necessary to succeed.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting is the flexibility this printer provides. I am able to personalize activities, print extra practice for students who need additional support, and prepare engaging materials ahead of time without worrying about limited access to school equipment. Students are benefiting from clearer, more organized, and more consistent learning materials each day.\r\n\r\nSome students, especially those who thrive with hands-on and printed resources, have responded particularly well. Having access to printed assignments and visual supports helps them stay organized, build confidence, and participate more fully in lessons. The ability to prepare these materials at home has helped me better meet the diverse needs of my classroom.\r\n\r\nThis printer has become an essential tool in supporting student learning, and I am incredibly grateful to the donors who made it possible.","fullyFundedDate":1778241291191,"projectUrl":"project/needed-printer/10269847/","projectTitle":"Needed Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sabia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/114129"},{"teacherId":4117913,"projectId":10177402,"letterContent":"You are amazing! Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in helping to fund our fabulous fourth grade book project. \r\nYou have no idea the impact that you just made on my students' lives. I told them about the books and they were so excited and waited patiently. When the boxes came, they were beyond thrilled. I couldn't keep the books on the shelves. They grabbed the Diary of A Wimpy Kid books immediately and began reading! Some of the kids even finished reading one book in one day. The students are having discussions with each other about their favorite ones and recommending others to read the one that they read.\r\nYou have definitely helped to encourage their love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1775183079988,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-promote-our-love-of-reading/10177402/","projectTitle":"Books to Promote Our Love of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4117913_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525822634031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-burke"},{"teacherId":3541389,"projectId":9596580,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of art supplies to our kindergarten class. Your kindness has made a big difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students now have the tools they need to explore their creativity, express their ideas, and develop important skills through art. From colorful drawings to imaginative projects, these supplies bring so much joy and excitement to their learning each day. The ample supplies has also allowed for us to have a daily arts and crafts center during playtime. \r\n\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and commitment to helping young learners grow and thrive. We have many up coming art, science , and writing projects about weather and animals. This project has been great for our class. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1764691170851,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-supplies-equal-creativity-a/9596580/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Supplies Equal Creativity and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3541389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755143460713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3541389"},{"teacherId":1908800,"projectId":9816832,"letterContent":"Thank yoy so much for your generous donation for the teacher's pay teachers gift card! Ive used it to build up my math and literacy centers. Every year my stude ta have different needs and learn on different levels. With the gift card I have been able to buy centers that match my students needs.\r\n\r\nMy next step is to buy centers for math and literacy that match the seasons and holidays in the year so they can be swapped put more often, and keep learning engaging. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for the teacher's pay teachers gift card.","fullyFundedDate":1765400316877,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers-gift-card-for-cent/9816832/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card for Center Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kober","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1908800_orig.jpg?crop=2311,2311,x302,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565204591766","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1908800"},{"teacherId":6100312,"projectId":9328979,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of headphones for our classroom. Your support makes a meaningful difference for our students, and I am truly grateful for your kindness.\r\n\r\nWith these headphones, students can fully participate in online learning activities, listen to educational videos, and work independently without distractions. Having access to their own headphones helps students stay focused and engaged while allowing everyone in the classroom to learn comfortably.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps create a more supportive and productive learning environment where students have the tools they need to succeed. Because of you, our students can build their skills, stay motivated, and make the most of their learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for supporting our classroom. Your kindness and commitment to education are greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1746917175381,"projectUrl":"project/happy-headphones/9328979/","projectTitle":"Happy Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6100312"},{"teacherId":6100312,"projectId":9328587,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing loose-leaf paper and notebooks for my classroom. Your kindness and willingness to help make a meaningful difference for my students each and every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, students now have the materials they need to take notes, complete assignments, organize their ideas, and fully participate in their learning. Something as simple as having their own paper and notebooks helps students feel prepared, confident, and ready to do their best work.\r\n\r\nYour support helps create a classroom where students can focus on learning without worrying about whether they have the supplies they need. I am truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make my classroom a place where students can learn, grow, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1746992600567,"projectUrl":"project/new-notebooks-and-loose-leaf-paper/9328587/","projectTitle":"New Notebooks and Loose Leaf Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6100312"},{"teacherId":6100312,"projectId":9292116,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of water bottles and snacks. Your kindness and support mean so much to our classroom. Because of you, my students have access to refreshments that help them stay energized, focused, and ready to learn throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThese supplies make a real difference. Having water and snacks available helps students stay comfortable and supported, especially during busy school days. Your generosity helps create a positive learning environment where students can concentrate on their work and feel cared for.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your willingness to support my students and invest in their success. Thank you for thinking of my classroom and for helping me provide what my students need to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1746713499876,"projectUrl":"project/water-bottles-snacks-and-more/9292116/","projectTitle":"Water Bottles, Snacks and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6100312"},{"teacherId":2667870,"projectId":9561507,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping my students achieve their goals by supporting and funding this project. My students have been more creative and enthusiastic about creating projects in the classroom because of the crayons and googly eyes. \r\nWe recently created love bugs for their parents on Valentines Day and they were able to choose which googly eyes they wanted to use and color in some of the hearts with the crayons. My students were so excited to receive new crayons to color with. In kindergarten students tend to either break their crayons by accident or lose them throughout the busy day. I have noticed that since they have received the new items they are becoming more responsible with their items and care for it more than ever. \r\nThank you once again for helping and funding this project.","fullyFundedDate":1763397832764,"projectUrl":"project/creative-minds/9561507/","projectTitle":"Creative Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blackwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2667870_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702003433231","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cblackwood"},{"teacherId":106946,"projectId":9785680,"letterContent":"Thank you so much. You cannot begin to understand what a wonderful thing you have done. The children were so excited to be able to pick out their own hat and gloves. So many children didn't have any hats or gloves. They were so excited. It was like Christmas some of the students said. I was able to give out the hats and gloves to over 300 students. \r\n\r\nIt has been so cold in the Bronx in the single digits. The hats and gloves came in the nick of time! I received so many thank you from parents. I am so grateful for donors like you! You have truly made a difference in the lives of these students. Xo","fullyFundedDate":1769445273541,"projectUrl":"project/baby-its-cold-outside-we-need-hats-and/9785680/","projectTitle":"Baby it’s Cold outside! We need hats and gloves.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Abbate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp106946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689028741706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/106946"},{"teacherId":106946,"projectId":9938734,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much. The children were so thrilled to be able to get some wonderful resources. We purchased letter and sounds cards. So that the students can practice learning their letters. We purchased reading games like gum ball fun. We sorted words by real and fake words. After we read all of them. We printed other materials for our classroom such as the large sound wall. \r\nAll of these resources were on TPT. These are exactly what my students needed. They were created by other teachers. Since I didn't have to spend time making games etc... I was able to spend more time teaching and making my lessons even more interactive. Again, thank you so much. \r\nMrs Abbate","fullyFundedDate":1768227541780,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-tpt-resources-please/9938734/","projectTitle":"We Need TPT Resources, Please","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Abbate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp106946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689028741706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/106946"},{"teacherId":4117913,"projectId":10012118,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible kindness and support in helping to fund this book project for my students. I have the privilege of teaching a fantastic group of 4th graders this year who are so bright and inquisitive and love to read. \r\nMy students are always asking for new and different books. Our class library was lacking books that they enjoy like \"Diary of a Wimpy Kid\" and books by one their favorite authors, Judy Blume. \r\nMy students were so excited when the boxes came in to the classroom and even more thrilled when we opened the boxes up and saw new books thanks to you !!","fullyFundedDate":1768478363737,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-inspire-our-love-of-reading/10012118/","projectTitle":"Books to Inspire Our Love of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4117913_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525822634031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-burke"},{"teacherId":3498629,"projectId":4475000,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating school supplies to our classroom! Because of your generosity, we were able to start the school year off right with all the materials our students need to succeed. Your support helps keep our classroom organized, students prepared, and ready to learn every day. These supplies make a big difference in creating a positive, productive, and inspiring learning environment. We truly appreciate your kindness and support! Your generosity inspires our students to do their best every single day.\r\n\r\nWith appreciation,\r\nMs. von Hagen","fullyFundedDate":1568825593818,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-fun/4475000/","projectTitle":"Back to School Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. von Hagen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3498629_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505064410195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vonhagen"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_351","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":602,"numTeachers":76,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":76,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"7.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.4,"schoolId":351,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 8 Issac Varian on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 8 Issac Varian","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-8-issac-varian/351"}