{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 84 Jose De Diego","outOfStateSupporters":18.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4793629,"projectId":10474220,"letterContent":"Your support has filled our classroom with the tools students use every single day to learn, create, and succeed. Thanks to your generosity, our third graders now have access to essential supplies including markers, glue, scissors, rulers, tape, a pencil sharpener, a stapler, and other classroom materials that keep learning moving forward. These may seem like simple items, but they play a critical role in helping students complete projects, organize their work, collaborate with classmates, and express their creativity. Having these supplies readily available ensures that every student has what they need to participate fully in classroom activities.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your donation can be seen throughout our classroom each day. Students use rulers during math and science lessons, markers to illustrate their ideas, scissors and glue to create hands-on learning projects, and sharpened pencils to practice writing and solve problems. Because of your kindness, our classroom runs more smoothly and students can focus on learning rather than worrying about whether the tools they need are available. These supplies help foster independence, confidence, and a sense of pride in their work.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my third graders, thank you for investing in their education and helping create a welcoming, well-equipped learning environment. Your generosity has provided resources that will be used countless times throughout the school year, supporting academic growth, creativity, and collaboration. Every project completed, every poster created, and every lesson enhanced by these supplies is a reminder of the difference caring donors like you make in the lives of students. 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What may seem like a simple classroom necessity has become an essential tool that helps keep our lessons engaging, organized, and accessible for every child.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your donation is felt in countless small moments throughout the school day. Students can quickly receive differentiated materials tailored to their learning needs, participate in hands-on activities, and take home resources that help families stay connected to classroom learning. Instead of worrying about running out of ink when preparing lessons, I can focus on creating meaningful educational experiences that inspire curiosity and confidence. The printer has become a dependable resource that supports both instruction and student success.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my third graders, thank you for investing in their education. Your kindness ensures that students have the materials they need to learn, practice new skills, and celebrate their achievements. Every worksheet, reading packet, classroom sign, and student project printed through this subscription is a reminder that there are caring people who believe in their potential. Your support helps our classroom run smoothly and gives our students the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive each day.","fullyFundedDate":1783095136675,"projectUrl":"project/printing-our-stories-bringing-student-v/10347085/","projectTitle":"Printing Our Stories: Bringing Student Voices to Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Costa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4793629_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y714&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703789378870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michaelcosta"},{"teacherId":8068298,"projectId":10541652,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of our vibrant, colorful art ukuleles! These beautifully designed instruments have brought an incredible surge of excitement to our music classroom. Having such unique instruments has completely energized our students, inspiring active participation and even motivating them to pursue self-directed practice on their own. Our students genuinely feel these art ukuleles are extra special, and they repeatedly express how lucky they feel to play on instruments that are as visually inspiring as they are fun to learn. 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Our cables finally have a tidy, designated home on the magnetic hooks, keeping the floor clear, safe, and hazard-free for our students. Having a dedicated drawer cabinet for our daily classroom materials allows students to easily locate and care for equipment, making our rehearsal time far more efficient and focused. 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Having these tools allows us to capture behind-the-scenes moments, celebrate our growth, and build a vibrant classroom memory wall that fosters a deep sense of pride and belonging. Our young musicians are thrilled to print and keep physical mementos of their hard work, turning fleeting middle school experiences into lasting keepsakes. Thank you for enriching our ensemble culture, celebrating our students, and helping us preserve the soundtrack of their musical journey.","fullyFundedDate":1777997914114,"projectUrl":"project/the-memories-project/10207316/","projectTitle":"The Memories Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tañedo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8068298_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720190064198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8068298"},{"teacherId":8068298,"projectId":9993841,"letterContent":"On behalf of our music department and students, I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your generous donation of our new digital sound mixer. Prior to receiving this equipment, managing audio in our classroom meant dealing with a maze of cables running across the floor, which created constant safety hazards and clutter. With this digital mixer, we can now manage our sound wirelessly and efficiently, creating a safer, cleaner, and more flexible space for our daily rehearsals. Beyond the logistical benefits, our students are absolutely thrilled to get hands-on experience with modern digital audio technology. Learning how to mix sound, balance tracks, and adjust frequencies in real time has sparked incredible excitement and opened up new creative avenues for our young musicians.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond our daily lessons, as this technology will fundamentally transform how we share our music with the broader community. We are eagerly looking forward to using this mixer for our future school concerts and musical performances as soon as possible. Being able to deliver clear, professional-quality sound will elevate our live events and allow our students' hard work and talent to truly shine on stage. Thank you for investing in our music program and empowering our students with the tools they need to succeed; we cannot wait to welcome you to our upcoming performances so you can hear the amazing impact of your gift firsthand.","fullyFundedDate":1776129084215,"projectUrl":"project/sound-mixing-from-afar/9993841/","projectTitle":"Sound Mixing From Afar","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tañedo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8068298_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720190064198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8068298"},{"teacherId":4793629,"projectId":10347089,"letterContent":"Your generosity has already made a meaningful impact in our third grade classroom, and I wanted to thank you for helping bring our DonorsChoose project to life. The Polaroid film you funded has quickly become one of the most exciting and engaging resources in our room. 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Your kindness has helped transform simple moments into lasting memories, and each photograph serves as a reminder that there are caring people who believe in our students and their success. We are so grateful for your support and look forward to continuing to use these materials to celebrate learning all year long.","fullyFundedDate":1782335451038,"projectUrl":"project/snapshots-of-stories-bringing-learning/10347089/","projectTitle":"Snapshots of Stories: Bringing Learning to Life Through Polaroid Photography","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Costa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4793629_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y714&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703789378870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michaelcosta"},{"teacherId":5559171,"projectId":9888649,"letterContent":"The iPads from this project have made station-based science learning more interactive, flexible, and engaging for my students. With these devices available in the classroom, students were able to access digital simulations, explore scientific models, record observations, research questions, and work collaboratively in small groups.\r\n\r\nBecause the iPads are portable, they fit naturally into our station-learning model and gave students more opportunities to interact directly with science concepts rather than simply reading about them or watching from the sidelines. They were especially helpful for visual and hands-on learners who benefit from being able to manipulate information and see scientific processes unfold in real time.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful to every supporter who helped make this project possible. Your generosity gave my students more choices in how they learn, helped make our science stations stronger, and provided tools that will continue supporting curiosity, exploration, and discovery for years to come. Thank you for investing in our young scientists and helping us build a classroom where curiosity truly has no limits.","fullyFundedDate":1771024652227,"projectUrl":"project/science-at-their-fingertips/9888649/","projectTitle":"Science at Their Fingertips!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Correa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5559171_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534806618678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-michelle-marrero84"},{"teacherId":5559171,"projectId":9888574,"letterContent":"The laptops from this project transformed the way my students were able to participate in STEM learning. 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I am incredibly grateful for the support that helped us create a classroom where students have the tools they need to participate confidently and successfully every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758899099248,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-young-minds-for-scientific-su/9744836/","projectTitle":"“Equipping Young Minds for Scientific Success”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Correa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5559171_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534806618678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-michelle-marrero84"},{"teacherId":5559171,"projectId":9028529,"letterContent":"The materials from this project helped create a more calming, supportive, and student-centered space in our classroom. 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