{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 9 Sarah Smith Garnet","outOfStateSupporters":26.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9622989,"projectId":9522439,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, my students will have the chance to engage in hands-on, creative storytelling that will inspire them to explore their imagination and express themselves in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, we'll be able to introduce diverse perspectives and empathy through books like The Name Jar, Where Are You From?, and Kindness is My Superpower, while also helping students develop essential skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, and creative thinking with activities like magnetic building tiles and galaxy putty.\r\n\r\nThe art supplies you've made possible will allow students to bring their stories to life visually, while the charging station and rolling storage cart will keep everything organized, ensuring our classroom runs smoothly as we dive into both traditional and digital storytelling.\r\n\r\nYour support will help transform our classroom into a vibrant storytelling hub where students can confidently share their voices, build communication skills, and foster a lifelong love of creativity. Thank you for helping make this possible—your generosity truly makes a difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1755722965046,"projectUrl":"project/imagine-create-tell-storytelling-in-a/9522439/","projectTitle":"Imagine, Create, Tell: Storytelling in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joycelyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9622989_orig.jpg?crop=1382,1382,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722826571997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/supportms-joycelyn"},{"teacherId":2810800,"projectId":9488106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our multilingual learners. Your generosity brought high-interest, culturally responsive books into our classroom, and the impact on students' confidence and language growth is already remarkable.\r\n\r\nWhat These Books Are Teaching\r\n\r\nThe new texts introduce essential skills for ENL students who are learning English while navigating grade-level content. With these books, students are learning to:\r\n\r\n\t•\tBuild academic vocabulary in science and social studies\r\n\r\n\t•\tUnderstand key concepts such as tools, needs, and wants\r\n\r\n\t•\tUse nonfiction text features labels, diagrams, timelines, and captions to support comprehension\r\n\r\n\t•\tDevelop emotional vocabulary through stories about feelings and community\r\n\r\n\t•\tMake cultural connections through folktales and identity texts\r\n\r\nThese titles offer rich visuals and clear language, giving my students the scaffolding they need to participate fully.\r\n\r\nWhat Learning Looks Like in Our Classroom\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is hands on, interactive, and joyful. Students use the books you provided as models for their own learning projects. \r\n\r\nFor example:\r\n\r\n\t•\tAfter exploring timelines in texts like Ella's Time Line, students created personal timelines to share important events in their lives.\r\n\r\n\t•\tUsing identity texts such as Alma and How She Got Her Name, students made All About Me posters to celebrate their names, cultures, and family stories.\r\n\r\n\t•\tAs we studied tools and community helpers, students examined illustrations, labeled tools, and explained how they meet people's needs.\r\n\r\n\t•\tDuring read-alouds, students point to pictures, use sentence frames, act out vocabulary, and share connections to their own experiences.\r\n\r\nThese activities help multilingual learners build language in meaningful, personal ways.\r\n\r\nWho These Books Are Reaching\r\n\r\nStudents across all language levels are engaging more deeply because the books feel accessible and exciting. Newcomers are using pictures and repetitive language structures to understand stories, while more advanced learners are using the texts to compare cultures, describe their lives, and practice academic speaking and writing.\r\n\r\nThe variety of genres informational texts, folktales, SEL books, and identity stories gives every child an entry point.\r\n\r\nWhy Your Support Matters\r\n\r\nYour donation did far more than place books on a shelf. You helped create a learning environment where multilingual learners feel seen, capable, and proud of who they are. These texts allow students to grow academically while also sharing their voices, cultures, and personal histories.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and supporting their language journey. Your generosity is making a real difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1758899114194,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-bloom-empowering-enl-students/9488106/","projectTitle":"Books to Bloom: Empowering ENL Students Through Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2810800_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565896852533","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2810800"},{"teacherId":5902576,"projectId":9582092,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for the ink and organizational supplies that your donation helped to fulfill Many of my elementary students are visual learners. As the Grow Lab teacher I see over 650 students. We plant over 40 different crops and over 200 plants. Visualizing what the plants and fruits will look like is difficult for many urban children.\r\nI color printed and laminated 35 adult plants so that my students can see what our ultimate goal is for our hydroponic garden.\r\n\r\nWe are also an International Baccalaureate (IB) school. We try to give visual prompts on what IB learning looks like and how it works. Having colorful posters throughout the classroom helps the students understand about different learning styles and thought processes. Everything is more appealing when it is clear and colorful!\r\n\r\nLastly organization is key. With your donation I am able to store all our new supplies in a clear and organized manner.\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755722694089,"projectUrl":"project/its-all-in-the-details/9582092/","projectTitle":"It's All In The Details","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Babbit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5902576_orig.jpg?crop=458,458,x0,y69&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603058155434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbabbitsclass"},{"teacherId":123543,"projectId":9406165,"letterContent":"Simple words cannot reflect the excitement and happiness filling our classroom because of your generosity. Even our pet snails are happy!\r\n\r\nThe kiddos love watching their class pets in the new snail \"house\". The habitat allows the snails to move comfortably with ample space for all. It also allows the children to discover and observe all aspects of snail life. We can even feed them through the mesh door!\r\n\r\nPainting has taken on a brand new life at the easel. With the smocks on, we can mix colors, explore designs and create masterpieces. All while keeping sleeves and clothing paint free.\r\n\r\nThank you for breathing extra life into our classroom. The children are eternally enriched, and I am eternally grateful","fullyFundedDate":1757435248642,"projectUrl":"project/please-give-pre-k-supplies-for-a-world-o/9406165/","projectTitle":"Please Give Pre-K Supplies for A World Of Wonder","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Field","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/123543"},{"teacherId":123543,"projectId":9496620,"letterContent":"It has been so wonderful having the supplies on hand. The kiddos are getting great at using glue sticks correctly and carefully. They are making amazing artful creations.\r\n\r\nThere are enough glue sticks for all of them to use, and not have to wait until another child finishes using our shared glue sticks.\r\n\r\nHaving the cleaning supplies is also a dream come true. We have gloves to help clean up spills, runny noses and messy food faces! We have table wipes to sanitize and keep our tables and other surfaces germ free.\r\n\r\nThank you for making the beginning of our school year (and beyond!) such a joy.","fullyFundedDate":1754379413569,"projectUrl":"project/please-give-pre-k-a-healthy-happy-start/9496620/","projectTitle":"Please Give Pre-K A Healthy, Happy Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Field","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/123543"},{"teacherId":9622989,"projectId":9135665,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom library! My students were so excited to dive into the new biography collections and learn about inspiring leaders, trailblazers, and changemakers throughout history. The Who Was? series, along with the leveled Scholastic readers, gave my students engaging and accessible entry points into nonfiction reading. The box sets on women's history and strong Black women especially sparked meaningful conversations in our classroom about courage, perseverance, and representation.\r\n\r\nWhen the books first arrived, students eagerly browsed through the titles, pointing out familiar figures and discovering new names they had never heard before. Many were drawn to Wonder Women and 100 Women Who Made History, while others immediately picked up biographies of Susan B. Anthony and Ida B. Wells. These resources have already been incorporated into our reading groups and social studies lessons, helping students connect literacy skills with real-world history in an authentic way.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have access to diverse role models who show them that they, too, can make an impact on the world. These books will continue to inspire curiosity, empathy, and confidence while strengthening both reading comprehension and critical thinking. Thank you for giving my students the chance to see themselves reflected in history and to dream big about their own futures.","fullyFundedDate":1741652312499,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-womens-voices-books-for-yo/9135665/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Women’s Voices: Books for Young Changemakers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joycelyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9622989_orig.jpg?crop=1382,1382,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722826571997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/supportms-joycelyn"},{"teacherId":9622989,"projectId":9083982,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! The new book bins have already transformed the way we organize our classroom library. Students love being able to easily find, store, and return their books, and the colorful bins bring such a cheerful, organized look to our space. Having labels on each bin has also made students feel more ownership over our library and helped them become more independent in choosing \"just right\" books.\r\n\r\nThe phonics and reading games, including the Roll & Read set and the CVC word activities, will be an incredible resource as we continue to build strong foundational reading skills. My students are always most engaged when learning feels like play, and these games give them the perfect balance of fun and practice. The magnetic ten-frames have also been a great addition to our math centers, helping students visualize numbers, strengthen their understanding of place value, and build fluency with addition and subtraction.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students will return in the fall to a classroom filled with new opportunities for learning, growth, and joy. These materials will allow me to provide more hands-on, differentiated instruction while also encouraging students to collaborate, problem-solve, and develop a lifelong love of reading and math.","fullyFundedDate":1739924903290,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-readers-mathematicians/9083982/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Readers & Mathematicians with Hands-On Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joycelyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9622989_orig.jpg?crop=1382,1382,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722826571997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/supportms-joycelyn"},{"teacherId":9622989,"projectId":9241543,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with these essential supplies! While my students and I are currently on summer break, I am already looking forward to starting the school year with a clean, healthy, and welcoming environment thanks to your generosity. The Lysol spray, Clorox compostable wipes, and Purell hand sanitizer will help keep our classroom safe and sanitized each day. Having these items on hand provides peace of mind for both myself and families, knowing that we can focus more on learning and less on germs.\r\n\r\nThe monitor wipes will also be a huge help in keeping our shared classroom technology clean and ready for students to use. In a classroom where laptops and tablets are used regularly, this makes such a difference in ensuring our resources stay in good condition for all learners.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, when my students return in the fall, they will walk into a classroom that is fresh, cared for, and ready to learn. I am so grateful for your generosity in helping create a safe and supportive space where my students can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1745846924660,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-start-keeping-our-classroom-cle/9241543/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Start: Keeping Our Classroom Clean and Healthy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joycelyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9622989_orig.jpg?crop=1382,1382,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722826571997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/supportms-joycelyn"},{"teacherId":9622989,"projectId":9135682,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become a more positive, motivating, and joyful space for learning! The incentive items you helped provide—like fidget toys, gel pens, and our new reward jars—are making a noticeable difference in how my students engage with their learning and with each other.\r\n\r\nHow we're using the new resources:\r\n\r\nWe've integrated the rewards into our daily and weekly routines to celebrate both academic and social-emotional achievements. For example, students earn tokens for showing kindness, completing challenging assignments, participating in discussions, or helping a classmate. Once they reach certain milestones, they get to choose a reward from our incentive station. One moment that stands out: a student who had struggled with staying focused earned her first gel pen for completing a full week of assignments on time. She beamed with pride and asked if she could write all her notes in that pen from now on!\r\n\r\nStudent reactions:\r\n\r\nWhen the new incentive items arrived, the room lit up with excitement. Students crowded around to see what had been added to our \"treasure box,\" and many immediately started setting goals to earn specific items. One student pointed to a colorful fidget toy and said, \"That's what I'm working for—I'm going to be so focused this week!\" The immediate shift in motivation and attitude was inspiring to witness.\r\n\r\nNext steps:\r\n\r\nWe're continuing to build our classroom culture around encouragement, goal-setting, and celebration. With these resources, I've seen students take more initiative, support one another, and bounce back from setbacks with a stronger sense of purpose. Moving forward, we'll be tying incentives to long-term goals—like reading growth and project completion—so students can connect daily effort with long-term success.\r\n\r\nYour support has done more than provide supplies—it's built a foundation of positivity and perseverance in our classroom. Thank you for believing in my students and helping them feel seen, valued, and motivated to be their best selves every day!","fullyFundedDate":1741627181928,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-matters-fun-incentives-for/9135682/","projectTitle":"\"Motivation Matters: Fun Incentives for Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joycelyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9622989_orig.jpg?crop=1382,1382,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722826571997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/supportms-joycelyn"},{"teacherId":9622989,"projectId":9280733,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has become more organized, joyful, and engaging! The resources from this project—like the sight word games, desk pets, and sticky notes—have made a noticeable difference in how my students approach learning each day.\r\n\r\nThe moment the materials arrived, my students' faces lit up with excitement. They were especially thrilled about the desk pets and sight word games. We introduced them during our literacy block, and students now look forward to practicing sight words in a playful, hands-on way. One student even said, \"This doesn't feel like learning—it feels like a game!\"\r\n\r\nThe sticky notes have become part of our daily encouragement routine, with students writing messages like \"You've got this!\" to one another. The turn-in bin has made submitting work smoother, giving students a stronger sense of independence and routine.\r\n\r\nAs we wrap up the school year, we're using these materials to reinforce key literacy skills and reflect on how much we've grown as learners. These resources are helping us stay focused and positive through our end-of-year projects and activities.\r\n\r\nYour support made all this possible—thank you for investing in our classroom and helping my students feel seen, supported, and celebrated.","fullyFundedDate":1746785306190,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-and-smiles-to-end-the-year/9280733/","projectTitle":"Supplies and Smiles to End the Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joycelyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9622989_orig.jpg?crop=1382,1382,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722826571997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/supportms-joycelyn"},{"teacherId":9622989,"projectId":9120144,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us bring \"Building Bright Readers: Organizing Our Classroom Library!\" to life! Your generosity made a real difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their eyes lit up. Several of them shouted, \"Whoa! Are these all for us?\" They were thrilled to explore the fresh bins, labels, and shelves—some even took it upon themselves to start organizing right away, eager to make sure their favorite books had a special place.\r\n\r\nOne of our recent projects involved students becoming \"library helpers.\" Each small group took on the task of sorting books by theme or author, reading the titles, and working together to decide where each one should go. This simple activity turned into a meaningful lesson on collaboration, responsibility, and a shared love for reading.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our classroom library is now more accessible and inviting than ever. Students are already reading more during independent time, and they're recommending books to one another like little librarians!\r\n\r\nOur next step? Students will soon be writing short book reviews and creating \"Book Talk\" posters to encourage their classmates to try new titles. With an organized and welcoming library, they have the perfect environment to grow as enthusiastic, thoughtful readers.\r\n\r\nWe truly couldn't have done this without you. Thank you for being part of our journey!","fullyFundedDate":1746699614841,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-readers-organizing-our/9120144/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Readers: Organizing Our Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joycelyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9622989_orig.jpg?crop=1382,1382,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722826571997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/supportms-joycelyn"},{"teacherId":9622989,"projectId":9280671,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom science project! My students had an amazing time exploring solids, liquids, and gases with the books and hands-on materials you provided. The nonfiction texts were a big hit—students loved having different levels of readers so everyone could participate and share what they learned. The graphic novel and augmented reality book brought a lot of excitement and helped even my most reluctant readers stay engaged with science.\r\n\r\nThe highlight of this project was definitely the Oobleck experiment! My students were fascinated by how it was sometimes a liquid and sometimes a solid, and they couldn't stop talking about it. This hands-on experience led to thoughtful questions, predictions, and lively discussions that helped deepen their understanding of matter. It was wonderful to see them connect what they were reading in the books to what they were experiencing in real time.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students didn't just read about states of matter—they saw it, touched it, and truly understood it. 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