{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Riverdale Ave Community School","outOfStateSupporters":32.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9396968,"projectId":9994617,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, our counseling room is a clean, safe space for students to engage in play therapy! They are loving the new easel and rug in particular. These new additions have been very fruitful in therapeutic sessions.\r\n\r\nThis spring, our room is hosting several groups across all age spans, and the new materials are getting a lot of use! (We desperately needed this rug!!)\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our school community and the work we do in the Partnership with Children playroom. In the world of play therapy, there is a famous quote by Gary Landreth: \"Play is the language of children and toys are their words.\" Therefore, supplies for our room are not just fun additions or extras for students to enjoy, but critical tools in the work we do to support children through difficult emotions and experiences. The creative toys generously donated by you allow students to express what they need to process and help us better understand their inner world. \r\n\r\nThank you for your support and for making this work possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768164254699,"projectUrl":"project/counseling-room-refresh/9994617/","projectTitle":"Counseling Room Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rachel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9396968_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y242&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727876618470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9396968"},{"teacherId":9258437,"projectId":9897575,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become more organized, focused, and ready for learning every day. The desk organizers, Post-its, folders, markers, and pens have quickly become essential tools that help our students stay prepared and engaged.\r\n\r\nOne of the first things my students noticed was how neat and accessible everything was. When they saw the desk organizers filled with fresh supplies, there was a lot of excitement. Students immediately started organizing their desks and choosing colors for different subjects. It created a sense of ownership over their workspace, which made them even more eager to begin their work.\r\n\r\nWe are already using the supplies during daily lessons. For example, during a recent reading activity, students used Post-its to mark important ideas in their books and write quick thoughts or questions. The folders help them keep their work organized by subject, and the markers and pens allow them to highlight key information or add creativity to projects and notes. These small tools make a big difference in helping students stay focused and confident in their learning.\r\n\r\nYour support also helps us build strong classroom routines. Students are learning how to keep materials organized, manage their supplies responsibly, and take pride in their workspaces. These habits support not only academic success but also independence and responsibility.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these materials for writing workshops, reading responses, and collaborative projects. Students will use Post-its for brainstorming and feedback, folders to manage their ongoing assignments, and markers to create visual organizers and presentations.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly helped create a classroom environment where students feel prepared, supported, and excited to learn. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in our daily learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1771277586250,"projectUrl":"project/stem-adventures-start-here/9897575/","projectTitle":"STEM Adventures Start Here!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9258437_orig.jpg?crop=827,827,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703125237105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9258437"},{"teacherId":9258437,"projectId":9729549,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support in helping bring a Cricut cutting machine into our classroom. When my third graders learned that we would have this new creative tool to use in our lessons, their excitement was immediate. They were amazed to see how designs could be turned into real materials for projects, labels, and learning tools. It sparked curiosity and many questions about how they could create things of their own. Moments like these remind me how powerful hands-on learning can be for young students.\r\n\r\nThe Cricut will allow us to bring learning to life in new ways. Students will use it to create vocabulary displays, interactive science diagrams, math manipulatives like fraction models, and personalized bookmarks to support our reading goals. Instead of simply reading about concepts, students will be able to build, design, and explore them. This kind of creative learning helps students stay engaged, strengthens their understanding, and encourages collaboration and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will also begin designing their own small classroom projects, such as goal-setting displays and reading trackers that we will create together using the Cricut. These activities will help them develop creativity, confidence, and pride in their work. Your generosity is giving our classroom opportunities to learn in ways that are meaningful, hands-on, and inspiring. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make our classroom a place where creativity and learning grow together.","fullyFundedDate":1765915511411,"projectUrl":"project/design-cut-create-bringing-classroom/9729549/","projectTitle":"Design, Cut, Create: Bringing Classroom Projects to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9258437_orig.jpg?crop=827,827,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703125237105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9258437"},{"teacherId":9396968,"projectId":9893913,"letterContent":"Thank you again for contributing to this project! Families were thrilled and went into winter break fully supplied! The feminine hygiene products were particularly needed as the nearby pantries do not stock these, and they can be pricey. Families also loved the hair detangler, which is an elementary school staple! \r\n\r\nThank you so much again for supporting this project and our school. We appreciate your contribution to our community!\r\n\r\nRachel\r\n\r\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~","fullyFundedDate":1763125739762,"projectUrl":"project/help-stock-our-essentials-pantry/9893913/","projectTitle":"Help Stock our Essentials Pantry","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rachel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9396968_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y242&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727876618470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9396968"},{"teacherId":4991871,"projectId":9701903,"letterContent":"Our third graders have truly enjoyed using the Google Nest Hub and smart speaker in our classroom, and it has quickly become a meaningful part of our daily learning. Students take turns setting timers for independent work, playing instrumental music to create a calm and relaxed mood during writing, and even choosing fun music on Fun Friday to celebrate the end of the week.\r\n\r\nThese tools have also supported learning across subjects. During our informational writing unit, students worked in groups to use the Nest Hub for research on various topics, helping them build curiosity, collaboration, and independence.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly thankful to have this fun and engaging technology in our classroom. Your kindness has allowed our students to experience the powerful integration of technology and learning, and it has made a lasting impact on their school day. Thank you for supporting our deserving students! 💙","fullyFundedDate":1758202962627,"projectUrl":"project/hey-google-play-our-favorite-song/9701903/","projectTitle":"Hey Google, Play Our Favorite Song...","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Estephane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4991871_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511228310671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-estephane"},{"teacherId":9746229,"projectId":9604851,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to share the impact your generosity has had on our classroom and students. Thanks to your support, our classroom is a more vibrant, engaging, and dynamic space for learning. I am excited to share how your generous contribution has directly impacted our classroom, especially through the new manipulatives we received. These hands-on materials have been incredibly helpful in supporting our students' learning. My students have a new approach and look forward to math and using the manipulatives. They now enjoy center time! Thank you for all you did for us!","fullyFundedDate":1758899038146,"projectUrl":"project/getting-ready-for-a-turtle-y-awesome-yea/9604851/","projectTitle":"Getting Ready for a Turtle-y Awesome Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ferdi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9746229"},{"teacherId":4991871,"projectId":9418643,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. The essential tools we received including: markers, post-its, erasers, colored and copy paper, Lysol, pens, tape, and laminating sheets to name a few have truly transformed our learning environment.\r\n\r\nIn our ICT classroom, where students come with varied skill levels and learning styles, it is crucial to provide equitable access to the curriculum. Many of our learners benefit greatly from visual supports, and thanks to your contributions, we are now able to print daily anchor charts, create vibrant displays using colorful paper and markers, and use post-its and tape to support hands-on learning strategies. These materials help keep lessons engaging and students on task.\r\n\r\nYour generosity makes it possible for us to maintain a classroom that is organized, inspiring, and responsive to student needs. We are continually recognized for the high-leverage learning and collaborative teaching model we implement, and that success is directly tied to the essential tools and supplies you've helped to provide.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your ongoing support and belief in our students. Thank you for investing in their growth and helping to make our classroom a place where all learners can thrive. PS: One student's reaction was, \"Wow, Ms. E, we are really lucky to get all those gifts!\" To which I responded, \"You all are not just lucky; you are deserving, and there are people out there who believe in your potential.\"","fullyFundedDate":1758899263095,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success-equipping-every-lea/9418643/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success-Equipping Every Learner With the Tools They Deserve","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Estephane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4991871_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511228310671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-estephane"},{"teacherId":4991871,"projectId":9037217,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our project, Mastering Phonics & Phonological Awareness Skills to Become Better READERS! \r\n\r\nOur students were thrilled to receive \"New Guided reading books\" to push their reading level! One students shouted with excitement, \"We have the tools!!\" when the package arrived!! They needed to strengthen foundational literacy skills such as letter-sound recognition, blending, segmenting, and decoding. These skills are the building blocks of our below benchmark reading goals, and your support ensured that our students will not just learn to read—but read with confidence, excitement, and independence.\r\n\r\nYour gift opened the door to new opportunities for our children who are eager to learn but sometimes lack the resources at home or in the classroom. Because of you, our students now have engaging and hands-on ways to practice reading skills every day, helping them become stronger, more fluent, and motivated readers.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in the power of literacy and for investing in our classroom community. Your support is truly helping to shape future readers and lifelong learners in Brownsville!","fullyFundedDate":1746762158414,"projectUrl":"project/mastering-phonics-phonological-awarene/9037217/","projectTitle":"Mastering Phonics & Phonological Awareness Skills to Become Better READERS!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Estephane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4991871_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511228310671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-estephane"},{"teacherId":9559339,"projectId":8727458,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has been transformed into a more vibrant and engaging learning space. The new chart stand, easels, easel paper, and sentence strips are being used daily during shared writing, art, and literacy activities. For example, during our recent storytelling project, students eagerly took turns drawing their favorite part of a book on the easel paper, while others dictated sentences that we wrote on the colorful sentence strips. Seeing their own words displayed made them proud and motivated to keep writing.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement. Many ran straight to the easel, asking, \"Can I try?\" They immediately began drawing pictures, scribbling letters, and working together to create group stories. The bright sentence strips have quickly become a class favorite—students love choosing a color and using them to build sentences during literacy centers.\r\n\r\nThese resources are more than just supplies—they are tools that spark creativity, collaboration, and confidence. The next steps for our students include expanding our shared writing into a classroom book that we'll proudly display on the new chart stand. The easel paper and sentence strips will continue to support projects that combine art, literacy, and student voice, ensuring that each child sees themselves as an author and an artist.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has opened the door to so many new possibilities for learning. Thank you for giving my students the chance to explore, create, and grow every day.","fullyFundedDate":1725546412335,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-pre-k-learners-in-brownsville/8727458/","projectTitle":"Empowering Pre-K Learners in Brownsville","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9559339"},{"teacherId":9746229,"projectId":9051257,"letterContent":"The kids were so excited to build bridges and interact with the science kits. Thank you so much for bringing the vision alive. \r\nI just wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of materials to our classroom. Because of your support, my students were able to engage in hands-on science projects that sparked curiosity, creativity, and real excitement for learning.\r\n\r\nFrom building simple circuits to exploring chemical reactions, your contributions made it possible for my students to see themselves as scientists and problem-solvers. These kinds of meaningful, hands-on experiences make a lasting impact—and we couldn't have done it without you.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and in the power of learning through discovery. Your kindness truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1742568877089,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-minds/9051257/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ferdi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9746229"},{"teacherId":9258437,"projectId":9037105,"letterContent":"When my students first received the new classroom materials—markers, folders, and books—their excitement was incredible. Many of these students have struggled with traditional learning tools, so having colorful markers to express their ideas, organized folders to keep track of their work, and engaging books tailored to their reading levels made a huge difference. They felt empowered and ready to tackle new challenges.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped make lessons more hands-on and accessible, allowing students to participate actively and develop important skills like reading comprehension and organization. For example, during a recent writing project, students used the markers to brainstorm and illustrate their stories, which boosted their creativity and confidence.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we're building a classroom environment where every child feels capable and motivated. As we move forward, we'll continue using these tools to support individualized learning, help students catch up academically, and celebrate every bit of progress. Your generosity is helping my students unlock their potential—thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746787275314,"projectUrl":"project/third-grade-greatness/9037105/","projectTitle":"Third Grade Greatness!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9258437_orig.jpg?crop=827,827,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703125237105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9258437"},{"teacherId":9754100,"projectId":8793498,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! Your kindness means a lot to us. My students are become better writers every day, and your supplies make the learning experience that much more enjoyable. In second grade, the students are learning to become independent writers and they are thriving!\r\n Donors choose make a huge difference in students lives. Especially those with limited resources. Your donations make a significant impact on my students. These supplies helped us not only enjoy the writing process more but we also got to celebrate their writing success!\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1735705693166,"projectUrl":"project/writing-warriors/8793498/","projectTitle":"Writing Warriors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Luft","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9754100"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_104523","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":300,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":63,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.9,"schoolId":104523,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Riverdale Ave Community School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Riverdale Ave Community School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/riverdale-ave-community-school446/104523"}