{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 938","outOfStateSupporters":45.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1672644,"projectId":10264268,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring creativity and technology into our students' learning! The Cricut has become a wonderful resource that allows us to create personalized, hands-on materials and gives our students opportunities to see their ideas come to life.\r\nWe have used the Cricut to create classroom materials, labels, decorations, and projects that make our learning environment more engaging and inviting. One of our most special projects was creating personalized graduation stoles for our students. Seeing their excitement and pride when they received something made especially for them was truly memorable. The stoles helped make their graduation celebration even more meaningful and gave them a keepsake to remember this important milestone.\r\nThis technology has allowed us to combine creativity, design, and learning in ways we could not do before. Most importantly, it has helped us celebrate our students and create experiences that make them feel proud of themselves and their accomplishments. Thank you for giving us a resource that will continue to be used for many classes and special moments to come!","fullyFundedDate":1778281714825,"projectUrl":"project/developing-innovators-cricut-technology/10264268/","projectTitle":"Developing Innovators: Cricut Technology for Student Creativity Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rusek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1672644_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538970091185","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/crusek"},{"teacherId":1672644,"projectId":10084065,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity has made such a difference in our daily learning. Our new small-group table is used every single day and has become an important space where students can work closely with me and receive instruction based on their individual needs.\r\n\r\nThe hands-on literacy materials have also brought so much excitement to our small groups. Students use the magnetic letters, word-mapping boards, trays, and games to practice letter sounds, rhyming, blending, and building words. One of the greatest impacts has been seeing students who were once hesitant to participate become more confident and eager to show what they know.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped make learning more engaging, interactive, and fun for my kindergarteners. I am so grateful that my students have a welcoming space and meaningful materials that are helping them build the foundational skills they need to become confident and joyful readers. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1777930410361,"projectUrl":"project/building-joyful-readers-one-small-group/10084065/","projectTitle":"Building Joyful Readers, One Small Group at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rusek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1672644_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538970091185","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/crusek"},{"teacherId":1992298,"projectId":10272930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Pre-K classroom! The Feels Real Newborn Dolls, KidKraft Laundry Playset, Push-Button Play Phone, and Lakeshore Puppet Tree have made a wonderful impact on our students.\r\nOur Pre-K scholars are using these materials every day to engage in imaginative and cooperative play. The dolls and laundry set encourage students to practice caring for others and explore familiar daily routines. The play phone inspires conversations and helps students build their communication and language skills. The puppet tree has become a favorite area where students create stories, express their ideas, and use their imaginations.\r\nThese materials have helped our students become more engaged, confident, and creative while learning important skills such as sharing, taking turns, problem-solving, communication, and cooperation.\r\nYour generosity has helped transform our classroom into an environment where learning happens naturally through play. We are truly grateful for your support and for the positive impact you have made on our young learners!","fullyFundedDate":1778276062227,"projectUrl":"project/home-sweet-home-building-imagination-th/10272930/","projectTitle":"Home Sweet Home: Building Imagination Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Judy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1992298"},{"teacherId":7657073,"projectId":8447140,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you kind donation. The books helped our ELLs learn the foundational skills to learn English faster than they would have without your kindness. Watching the students eyes open up and smiles on their faces when they found out that they could now take books that they read from the class library home to their parents was priceless. \r\nThe books helped students create new stories and enter new worlds that they would not have without this donation. 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The number bubbles give students opportunities to recognize numbers, count, and practice matching, while the waterfalls encourage them to explore cause and effect, problem-solving, and how water flows.\r\nMost importantly, these hands-on materials make learning fun and engaging. Our students are building communication, cooperation, fine-motor, and social-emotional skills as they play, explore, and learn together.\r\nYour support has helped us create meaningful learning experiences where our students can be curious, creative, and actively involved. Thank you for helping our Pre-K scholars make waves in their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1779232152833,"projectUrl":"project/making-waves-in-pre-k-learning-through-p/10294691/","projectTitle":"Making Waves in Pre-K Learning Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Judy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1992298"},{"teacherId":8036026,"projectId":9769401,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has helped us tremendously! Students have been so excited to go on the iPads and do some reading, especially this year, when our school introduced read-o-rama. It was a school wide incentive to get our kids reading more.\r\n\r\nThanks to the iPads donations, many of our schools were able to earn Book Bucks that they earned for every book they read. This also applied to some of their learning programs, for skills they had to master.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to read and that is all thanks to your amazing donation. It made testing end of year assessments much easier and it built our students tech knowledge. A great skill to have as they move on to upper grades that use tech on an everyday basis.","fullyFundedDate":1764699584689,"projectUrl":"project/stem-exploring-tech/9769401/","projectTitle":"STEM: Exploring TECH","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8036026_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630949190928","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msarceclassroom"},{"teacherId":8036026,"projectId":9112108,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has helped us tremendously! Students have been so excited to go on the iPads and do some reading, especially this year, when our school introduced read-o-rama. It was a school wide incentive to get our kids reading more. \r\n\r\nThanks to the iPads donations, many of our schools were able to earn Book Bucks that they earned for every book they read. This also applied to some of their learning programs, for skills they had to master. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to read and that is all thanks to your amazing donation. It made testing end of year assessments much easier and it built our students tech knowledge. A great skill to have as they move on to upper grades that use tech on an everyday basis.","fullyFundedDate":1742943533870,"projectUrl":"project/ipads-for-stem-kindergarteners/9112108/","projectTitle":"iPADS for STEM KINDERGARTENERS","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8036026_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630949190928","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msarceclassroom"},{"teacherId":1992298,"projectId":10266103,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Pre-K classroom with the Giant Classic Dollhouse, furniture, and Lakeshore Pose & Play Families set!\r\nThese materials are already making a meaningful impact on our young learners. Our Pre-K students are using pretend play to create their own stories, practice language and communication skills, and explore family roles and relationships. The dollhouse encourages students to work together, share materials, take turns, and use their imagination.\r\nThrough hands-on play, our students are developing social-emotional skills, problem-solving abilities, vocabulary, and confidence while having fun. They are excited to create different scenarios and bring their ideas to life.\r\nYour generosity has helped us create a welcoming, engaging learning environment where our students can learn through play. Thank you for investing in our Pre-K scholars and helping them grow, imagine, and learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778107322442,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-minds-through-play/10266103/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Minds Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Judy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1992298"},{"teacherId":7529891,"projectId":9783494,"letterContent":"Thanks to our DonorsChoose project, my students are using our new Orff mallet instruments during whole-group music lessons and small center activities. We practice steady beat, simple patterns, and call-and-response songs together. One special moment happened when we played a song where each group had just two notes to play at the right time. The students worked so hard to watch, listen, and come in together, and when it all lined up, their faces lit up with pride. The instruments have helped even our youngest learners feel like real musicians as they explore high and low sounds, loud and soft playing, and how to work as a team.\r\nWhen the instruments were first revealed, the room filled with excitement—big smiles, happy gasps, and lots of \"Are those for us?!\" Right now, we are focusing on taking turns, using gentle mallet technique, and playing simple patterns to accompany familiar songs. Next, students will begin creating their own short sound patterns and performing them for their classmates. Your support has given our youngest musicians hands-on experiences that build confidence, listening skills, and a love of making music together.","fullyFundedDate":1760693811159,"projectUrl":"project/striking-the-right-note-with-orff-mallet/9783494/","projectTitle":"Striking the Right Note with Orff Mallets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Danielle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7529891_orig.jpg?crop=684,684,x72,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602787569083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdaniellesmusic"},{"teacherId":227346,"projectId":9599237,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Pre‑K DonorsChoose project. Your generosity provided our classroom with a full set of Boomwhackers, and my students are absolutely loving them. They have had so much fun exploring the different sounds and colors while learning how to keep a steady beat and understand rhythm. These instruments make music time engaging, hands‑on, and joyful. Our school's budget cannot provide materials like this, so your kindness has truly enriched their learning and brought excitement to our classroom every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758636763193,"projectUrl":"project/boomwackers-teach-rhythm/9599237/","projectTitle":"Boomwackers Teach Rhythm","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp227346_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448474916510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christinesmirk"},{"teacherId":227346,"projectId":9665913,"letterContent":"hank you so much for supporting our Pre‑K DonorsChoose project. Your generosity provided our classroom with a wonderful library of ABC books, and the children are absolutely loving them. These engaging books are helping my young readers learn their alphabet while also discovering the joy of reading. It has been amazing to watch their excitement grow as they explore each letter and story. Our school's budget cannot provide resources like these, so your kindness has truly enriched their early learning experience and made a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758898751053,"projectUrl":"project/now-ill-learn-my-abcs/9665913/","projectTitle":"Now I’ll Learn My ABCs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp227346_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448474916510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christinesmirk"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_129287","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":326,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":76,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.4,"schoolId":129287,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 938 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 938","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-938/129287"}