{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"P94M @ PS 188","outOfStateSupporters":18.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10233582,"projectId":9888590,"letterContent":"Our classroom garden worksite has become one of the most meaningful parts of our school day, providing students with a calm, structured space to learn by doing. With these new resources, students actively plant, water, and care for our indoor garden using the greenhouse, soil testers, and hands-on STEM tools. When the materials arrived, students were excited to explore using our new tools. Aprons, gloves, and visual supports help students follow daily routines and participate safely and independently, especially those who rely on picture schedules and communication boards.\r\nThese tools have strengthened independence, teamwork, and confidence as students complete real-world tasks from start to finish. Students are learning patience through long-term plant care, developing fine-motor skills with garden tools, and building communication as they work alongside peers. Even the snacks included support positive behavior and focus during worksite routines. Thanks to your generosity, our indoor garden is empowering students to build meaningful life skills, take on responsibility, take pride in their work, and develop skills they will carry with them beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1763646056417,"projectUrl":"project/growing-skills-growing-minds-help-our/9888590/","projectTitle":"Growing Skills, Growing Minds: Help Our Indoor Garden Thrive!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10233582_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756577382792","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ablue"},{"teacherId":5223942,"projectId":9833139,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support in providing our classroom with a laminating machine. This resource has already made a meaningful difference in how I prepare and deliver materials for my students. Your kindness helps create a more organized, engaging, and accessible learning environment.\r\n\r\nWith the laminating machine, I am able to protect visual supports, instructional materials, and hands-on resources that my students use daily. Laminated materials last longer, can be reused across lessons, and allow students to interact with learning tools more independently and confidently. This is especially important for students who benefit from clear visuals, repeated practice, and structured supports.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and our classroom. Your support helps ensure that learning materials remain durable, accessible, and effective, and it reminds my students that there are people who truly care about their success.","fullyFundedDate":1762267704234,"projectUrl":"project/laminator-for-stem/9833139/","projectTitle":"Laminator For STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ovalle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5223942_orig.jpg?crop=1206,1205,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757347217438","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5223942"},{"teacherId":5223942,"projectId":9696669,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and support. Because of you, my students now have access to resources that truly enhance their learning experience. Your contribution makes a meaningful difference in our classroom by providing engaging, hands-on materials that support growth, creativity, and confidence.\r\n\r\nMy students are excited, motivated, and incredibly grateful for the opportunities your kindness has made possible. Your support goes beyond supplies—it shows our students that there are people who believe in them and their potential.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and in the success of my students. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\nSimthia Ovalle","fullyFundedDate":1760533320734,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-keep-our-classroom-clean/9696669/","projectTitle":"Help Us Keep Our Classroom Clean","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ovalle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5223942_orig.jpg?crop=1206,1205,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757347217438","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5223942"},{"teacherId":9687138,"projectId":9734494,"letterContent":"Our new printer has made a meaningful difference in how our students learn, both in the library worksite and in their classrooms. Many learning activities now involve research, writing, and creative projects, and the printer allows students to turn their digital work into something tangible. In the library, students can print research notes, reading responses, graphic organizers, and drafts of their writing, which helps them better understand and revise their work. In the classroom, teachers are able to quickly provide printed materials that support lessons, reinforce concepts, and accommodate different learning styles.\r\nWhat excites students most about this new technology is having hands-on, full-color printing right at their fingertips. Seeing their work come to life in color makes projects feel more real and rewarding. Students are more motivated to take pride in their assignments when they know they can print charts, illustrations, stories, and presentations that look polished and professional.\r\nSeveral students have especially warmed to this technology, particularly those who learn best visually or creatively. Students who enjoy art, design, or storytelling love being able to print colorful visuals to support their ideas. Others who struggle with writing gain confidence when they can organize their thoughts on paper and see their progress. Overall, the printer has helped students feel more independent, engaged, and confident in their learning, and we are incredibly grateful to our donors for making this opportunity possible.","fullyFundedDate":1758796757675,"projectUrl":"project/printing-visuals-for-all/9734494/","projectTitle":"Printing Visuals for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Franklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9687138"},{"teacherId":6976486,"projectId":9782899,"letterContent":"I wanted to take an opportunity to provide with an update to our Maker's Market. Thanks to all of the donations for this project, we were able to launch our Maker's Market design studio back at the end of October to tremendous success. Our students have been able to create a variety of products including tie dye shirts, bracelets, homemade buttons, resin coasters, custom cups, mugs, and key chains. You can view some of our student created products in a photo gallery.\r\n\r\nThank you to everyone who made a generous donation. We would have not been able to see the amount of growth, success, and independence in our students without your support. If you are interested in seeing more of our student's creations, please reach out to me.","fullyFundedDate":1760039309517,"projectUrl":"project/makers-market-our-real-life-art-studio/9782899/","projectTitle":"Maker's Market: Our Real Life Art Studio","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Feldman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6976486_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759192480199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6976486"},{"teacherId":3873705,"projectId":9802387,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring Full Color, Full Potential! to life in our classroom. Your support means the world to our students and has already made a noticeable difference in how they learn and engage every day. \r\n\r\nWith the new color all-in-one printer, we are now able to create bright, easy-to-read visuals that support our students' learning and independence. Because many of our learners are visual thinkers, colorful materials like recipe cards, and step by step directions and schedules make concepts more accessible and meaningful. Having these resources right in class helps students stay focused and motivated, and it has added an energy to lessons that was harder to achieve before.\r\n\r\nNext, we are building on this excitement by creating visual supports for community-based lessons, like grocery shopping practice, job-readiness worksheets, and budgeting activities. Students are already asking to design and print their own materials, which is helping them take ownership of their learning and apply skills with purpose.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our students and giving them tools that help them shine in every subject. Your generosity has energized our classroom in full color!","fullyFundedDate":1761051953727,"projectUrl":"project/full-color-full-potential/9802387/","projectTitle":"Full Color, Full Potential!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jamie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3873705_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510010103075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-isbitsclass"},{"teacherId":3873705,"projectId":9731389,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our Life Skills Through Cooking: Kitchen Tools for Special Education Success project. Your generous support has already made a real difference in our classroom and in the lives of our students. \r\n\r\n\r\nWe are using the new kitchen tools during our life skills cooking lessons. These tools have allowed us to safely prepare simple, healthy recipes while teaching students essential skills such as food preparation, measuring ingredients, kitchen safety, teamwork, and cleaning up afterward. Cooking has become a regular hands-on activity that reinforces independence and real-world learning. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students were thrilled! They were eager to explore the new tools and immediately wanted to try them out. The excitement and pride of the students showed just how empowering these experiences have been. \r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our students will continue building on their cooking experiences by planning simple recipes, creating their own shopping lists, and practicing how to follow recipe steps from start to finish. We will also focus on healthy eating lessons and incorporate more opportunities for students to take on leadership roles in the kitchen. Your support has truly helped our students gain confidence, independence, and joy in learning.","fullyFundedDate":1759433915496,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-through-cooking-kitchen-too/9731389/","projectTitle":"Life Skills Through Cooking: Kitchen Tools for Special Education Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jamie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3873705_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510010103075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-isbitsclass"},{"teacherId":3873705,"projectId":9721916,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, The Power of Clean: a Small Machine, a Big Impact. Because of you, my students are gaining valuable life skills through hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nWe are using the washing machine during our Activities of Daily Living lessons to practice real-world laundry skills such as sorting clothes, reading labels, measuring detergent, and selecting wash settings. It has also been extremely helpful for cleaning classroom aprons and rags used during cooking and cleaning activities, allowing students to take responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe workspace. One standout moment was watching a student independently complete an entire wash cycle with pride and confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the washing machine, they were excited and full of questions. Many shared that they had never used one before and were eager to learn. Their enthusiasm turned quickly into engagement as they realized this was something they could do themselves.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue building these skills by creating laundry checklists, practicing folding and organization, and connecting these tasks to job readiness and independence. Your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758847274673,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-clean-a-small-machine-a-b/9721916/","projectTitle":"The Power of Clean: a Small Machine, a Big Impact","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jamie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3873705_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510010103075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-isbitsclass"},{"teacherId":5223942,"projectId":9696564,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our indoor school garden has become one of the most exciting and meaningful learning spaces in our classroom. My students are using the new gardening materials every day to explore science, responsibility, and hands-on learning in ways that truly bring our lessons to life.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite classroom moments happened during our \"Plant Care & Observation\" activity. Students used the new tools to gently water the basil and mint plants, check soil moisture, and record their observations in their garden journals. A student who usually has difficulty staying focused became completely absorbed in comparing leaf sizes and proudly announced, \"My plant grew!\" Another student, who often hesitates to participate verbally, eagerly pointed to the sprouts and smiled—showing how this garden gives every child a safe and joyful way to connect with learning.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the gardening materials, their excitement was immediate. They were touching the tools, smelling the soil, and asking questions about how plants grow. For many of them, especially those who learn best through sensory and hands-on experiences, this indoor garden opened a whole new window into understanding the world around them.\r\n\r\nNext, our class will be working on a \"Garden to Table\" mini-project, where students will learn about harvesting herbs, measuring plant growth, identifying plant parts, and incorporating their herbs into simple classroom activities like making scented play dough or basil-infused water. We'll also introduce lessons on plant needs, sustainability, and teamwork as students rotate through garden-care roles.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just give us supplies—you gave my students a living, growing learning environment that sparks curiosity, builds responsibility, and fills our classroom with pride. Thank you for helping our indoor garden flourish.","fullyFundedDate":1759946191577,"projectUrl":"project/my-school-garden-indoor/9696564/","projectTitle":"My School Garden( Indoor)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ovalle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5223942_orig.jpg?crop=1206,1205,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757347217438","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5223942"},{"teacherId":5223942,"projectId":9762054,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom printer has already begun transforming the way my students learn and participate each day. Many of our donors use technology at home, but the way this tool supports students in a school setting is truly special.\r\n\r\nHow the printer is helping my students learn\r\n\r\nThis printer allows me to create individualized materials instantly—visual schedules, communication boards, worksheets, vocabulary cards, progress charts, and step-by-step guides. For many of my students, especially those with learning differences or who are non-verbal, having clear printed visuals makes instruction more accessible and helps them understand, follow routines, and stay engaged.\r\nIt also supports faster lesson preparation, which means more time for direct instruction and meaningful interactions with students.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students the most\r\n\r\nMy students love seeing their work printed in real time. Whether it's their writing, artwork, or earned certificates, holding a physical copy of their achievements motivates them and boosts their confidence. They are excited every time they see the printer create something \"just for them.\"\r\n\r\nParticular student impact\r\n\r\nOne student, who is typically very shy and struggles with initiating communication, has shown remarkable progress since we started using the printer for personalized visuals. When he sees his name and picture printed on his learning materials, he lights up and willingly participates in activities that were once overwhelming for him. Another student has become more independent because the printed step-by-step task cards help her complete routines without needing constant prompts.","fullyFundedDate":1758898881235,"projectUrl":"project/a-printer-for-stem-class/9762054/","projectTitle":"A Printer for STEM Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ovalle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5223942_orig.jpg?crop=1206,1205,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757347217438","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5223942"},{"teacherId":10233582,"projectId":9795185,"letterContent":"My students are exceptional young people with tremendous potential, and they remind me each day that communication and learning can take many meaningful forms. In our 6:1:1 District 75 high school classroom, they face challenges that would overwhelm many adults, yet they approach every day with persistence, positivity, and heart. Several students are non-verbal and use gestures, pictures, or AAC devices to communicate. Still, their personalities shine through in the authentic learning moments we share. They continually show me that learning does not need to look the same for every student; it simply needs to be accessible, purposeful, and rooted in joy.\r\n\r\nThe new resources you provided are already making a remarkable difference in our classroom. Throughout the day, the sensory chew necklaces, sequencing puzzles, Build-A-Word magnet board, laminating sheets, magnetic borders, and hole punches support communication, emotional regulation, literacy, and independence in ways that honor each learner's needs and strengths.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and in the work we do. Your generosity has helped create a calmer, more organized, and more empowering learning environment where students feel safe, supported, and capable. These resources are helping my students express themselves, practice essential life skills, and experience moments of pride that build confidence and independence. Because of you, my students have more opportunities to succeed and more moments to shine, one small victory at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1760279797912,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-calm-comfort-and-communicat/9795185/","projectTitle":"Supporting Calm, Comfort, and Communication for Every Unique Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10233582_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756577382792","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ablue"},{"teacherId":10233582,"projectId":9818502,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our classroom communication project. My students are incredible young people with diverse abilities, strengths, and ways of expressing themselves. Every day, they remind me that communication is more than words, it is connection, understanding, and being seen. Your donation is helping make that connection possible for each of them.\r\nThanks to your support, we were able to bring the AbleNet iTalk2 and BIGmack Communication Aids into our classroom, along with the 9-volt batteries to keep them ready for daily use. These tools are already transforming the way my students engage with their learning and their peers. Many of my students are nonverbal and rely on gestures, pictures, or AAC devices to communicate. With these new devices, they can greet classmates, make choices, answer questions, and express their feelings in ways that were previously limited.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students is being able to share their thoughts and have those thoughts truly heard. For one student who rarely speaks, being able to press a button to say \"hello\" to a peer brought a new level of connection with their peers. Another student who struggles to express preferences now independently chooses activities using the BIGmack device, showing newfound confidence and pride. \r\nYour generosity is giving my students more than just devices it's giving them independence, confidence, joy, and a stronger sense of belonging. Every choice they make, and every connection they form is a step toward a more accessible, inclusive, and empowering school experience.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students find and strengthen their voices. 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