{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rose Hill Pre-K Center - 2490 Webster Ave","outOfStateSupporters":31.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9888870,"projectId":9743360,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project. The iPad and protective case have already made a tremendous impact on my Pre-K students during their occupational therapy sessions.\r\n\r\nMany of my students are still developing foundational communication, fine-motor, and sensory-motor skills. While many donors may be familiar with using technology at home, its purpose in the classroom, especially in OT can look very different. The iPad has become a powerful therapeutic tool that bridges communication gaps, increases engagement, and allows students to participate more meaningfully in their sessions.\r\n\r\nThe iPad allows my students to use visual schedules, AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) apps, fine-motor games, and interactive learning tools that support each individual goals. For students who struggle to verbally express their wants and needs, having access to simple communication buttons or picture-based choices empowers them to have a voice during OT. \r\n\r\nSeveral of my non-verbal and minimally verbal students have truly blossomed since we introduced the iPad. One child who rarely initiated communication in the past now uses simple AAC icons during sessions to request a turn, choose an activity, or ask for help. Another student with sensory and attentional challenges has shown improved focus and regulation when using visual-motor apps designed to support fine-motor control. \r\n\r\nThanks to this project, my students now have another avenue to express themselves, engage with their environment, and build the foundational skills they need for school participation. Your generosity has given them a voice, and it has truly changed the way they experience therapy.","fullyFundedDate":1758809986879,"projectUrl":"project/voices-through-touch-giving-preschooler/9743360/","projectTitle":"Voices Through Touch: Giving Preschoolers a Way to Speak","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9888870"},{"teacherId":6154184,"projectId":9630449,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project. Thanks to your kindness, my preschool speech therapy classroom in the Bronx now has a 3-sided wooden chair, a colorful chair, and a puzzle floor mat—items that have truly transformed our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese new resources provide my students with much-needed sensory and seating support, helping them stay focused and comfortable during our speech therapy sessions. The 3-sided chair offers a cozy, secure space for children who benefit from gentle boundaries, while the colorful chair brings an inviting touch that encourages participation. The puzzle floor mat has become a favorite spot for interactive play and language-building activities, combining movement with learning in a way that engages all of my students.\r\n\r\nMost of my students have special needs and rely on sensory supports and visuals to communicate and learn effectively. Your generosity has made it possible for me to tailor our space to meet their unique needs and help them grow in confidence and skills.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their journey and making a real difference in their speech and language development. Your support means the world to me and to the children I serve.","fullyFundedDate":1756773481729,"projectUrl":"project/sit-back-relax-and-learn/9630449/","projectTitle":"Sit Back, Relax and Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lesley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6154184_orig.jpg?crop=2723,2723,x0,y245&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597849904646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lesley-slp"},{"teacherId":6154184,"projectId":9183642,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who supported my DonorsChoose project. Because of your generosity, my preschool speech therapy room is now a more engaging, comfortable, and supportive environment for my students with special needs.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donations, we received a cube chair, foam mat, yoga mat, smocks, fidget toys, and sensory materials. These resources have already made a tremendous difference. The cube chair and mats help create a safe and structured space for students to sit and focus. The sensory and fidget toys have become essential tools to help my students regulate their bodies and emotions so they can fully participate in our sessions.\r\n\r\nWith these new materials, my students are more motivated and engaged during speech therapy. We've been using them during a variety of activities like reading books, doing crafts, following directions, and structured play. The smocks make messy art projects fun and stress-free, and the sensory supports are key to helping my students stay calm and focused as we work on language skills.\r\n\r\nMost of my students require a high level of visual and sensory support, and your donations have helped me meet them where they are. You've made it possible for these young learners to feel successful, comfortable, and excited about communication.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting my students and for believing in the power of inclusive, individualized learning.","fullyFundedDate":1752853224535,"projectUrl":"project/move-learn-explore-experience-play/9183642/","projectTitle":"Move! Learn! Explore! Experience! Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lesley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6154184_orig.jpg?crop=2723,2723,x0,y245&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597849904646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lesley-slp"},{"teacherId":6154184,"projectId":9321883,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. I have been able to use the iPad that was donated to provide access to communication for my special needs preschoolers. Your contribution is helping to give a voice and an outlet for young scholars who otherwise would not have one. \r\n\r\nMy students from the Bronx have been able to positively contribute to the community and have their voices heard with community projects such as raising and releasing butterflies and making self-portraits to put up around their classrooms.","fullyFundedDate":1749655167607,"projectUrl":"project/speak-out-for-the-bronx-with-augmentativ/9321883/","projectTitle":"Speak Out for the Bronx with Augmentative Alternative Communication","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lesley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6154184_orig.jpg?crop=2723,2723,x0,y245&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597849904646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lesley-slp"},{"teacherId":10056127,"projectId":9413252,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our speech therapy iPad! This technology has already started making an impact on my speech therapy sessions with Rose Hill's preschoolers. Many of my students are developing early communication skills, and the iPad allows us to use interactive tools, such as various AAC apps (e.g., Proloquo, LAMP, TouchChat) to help give them a voice. Through this resource, my students are learning to express their wants, needs, and greetings in new ways. This device has opened up new opportunities for early language development. \r\n\r\nOne student in particular has begun using the AAC app to request \"go\" during playtime and to say \"good morning\" when starting our therapy session! Seeing his face light up as he receives the immediate feedback after selecting a symbol (e.g., hearing \"hi\" after clicking the \"hi\" button) is truly rewarding. It has been great to help him to navigate AAC to use his \"voice.\"\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping make communication accessible for all of my students. Your generosity has created new pathways for learning, connection, and joy in our therapy room!","fullyFundedDate":1751850135534,"projectUrl":"project/help-non-speaking-preschoolers-find-thei/9413252/","projectTitle":"Help Non-Speaking Preschoolers Find Their Voice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10056127_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x0,y286&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759686186442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10056127"},{"teacherId":6130692,"projectId":9328916,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us turn awareness into action. Your generous support made it possible for our students, families, and community to come together this spring to celebrate inclusion, neurodiversity, and representation in a powerful, visible way.\r\nBecause of you, our Bronx Pre-K students helped lead a community initiative that celebrated every kind of mind. From bold t-shirts and buttons to educational booths and sensory spaces, your donation helped us create a joyful, inclusive event that sparked conversation, reduced stigma, and reminded everyone that every voice matters and every mind belongs.","fullyFundedDate":1747066008796,"projectUrl":"project/speak-out-show-up-a-celebration-of-neu/9328916/","projectTitle":"Speak Out, Show Up: A Celebration of Neurodiversity and Representation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Christy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6130692_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663272904684","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6130692"},{"teacherId":7876244,"projectId":9166462,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring kindness and creativity into our preschool classroom! Thanks to your generous support, we received a Cricut Joy machine, and it has quickly become one of our favorite tools. The children were so excited when we opened the box—there were lots of wide eyes, curious questions, and big smiles. Right away, they started thinking of ways to use it to make special gifts for the people in our community.\r\nWith your help, we started a project called Creating Kindness. Our preschoolers chose special helpers in our community to thank them for all they do. The children helped design and decorate thank-you cards, bookmarks, and small gifts like water bottles using the Cricut. They loved picking out shapes and colors and watching the machine \"magically\" cut out their designs! Each visit to deliver these handmade gifts has been a joyful adventure. The children practiced saying thank you and even shared why they wanted to be kind.\r\nThis project is teaching our preschoolers so much—how to be thoughtful, how to work together, and how to use their creativity to make a difference. We're planning more Kindness Drop-Off Days soon, and the children are already asking who we'll thank next. Your support made this all possible, and we are so grateful for the kindness you've shown to our little learners. With warmest thanks.","fullyFundedDate":1745337470752,"projectUrl":"project/creating-kindness-student-made-gifts-fo/9166462/","projectTitle":"Creating Kindness: Student-Made Gifts for Community Heroes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rosario","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7876244_orig.jpg?crop=1187,1188,x0,y403&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1624056345021","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrosario08"},{"teacherId":8283007,"projectId":9288530,"letterContent":"Thank you for empowering our students to become change-makers in their community. Thanks to your continued support—and the Cricut Joy Xtra machine gifted last year—our Pre-K classroom has transformed into a hub of creativity, inclusion, and service. With your help, we were able to launch a student-led mental health awareness initiative that brings visibility, resources, and hope to our Bronx neighborhood.\r\nWith the materials you've provided—vinyl, t-shirts, laminating sheets, and more—our students designed posters, and handmade shirts to share uplifting messages and essential information with our community. They are leading with empathy, creativity, and courage—building both their voices and their impact. This project is more than a learning experience; it's a movement powered by your belief in the power of young leaders. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1746540751780,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-matters-building-communit/9288530/","projectTitle":"Mental Health Matters: Building Community Through Art, Outreach, and Hope","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lily","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8283007"},{"teacherId":6952533,"projectId":6841346,"letterContent":"How are you and your students using the new resources? Share a specific classroom project or moment.\r\n\r\nWe've been having an amazing time putting our new resources to use! One standout moment was during our recent project. Students were able to use new sensory materials for hands-on experiments and engage in collaborative group at water/sand table and different centers around the classroom. Watching them dive into learning with so much enthusiasm and curiosity was incredible!\r\n\r\nHow did your students react when they first saw the materials?\r\nThe excitement was contagious! The moment we unboxed the materials, there were wide eyes, big smiles, and lots of \"Oohs\" and \"Wows.\" It was clear right away how much of an impact your generosity had on their motivation and eagerness to learn.\r\n\r\nWhat are the next steps for your students on a current classroom lesson or project?\r\nWe're currently building on the skills we've developed with these new tools. Next, students will be creating hands on, 3-D individual and group projects. These experiences are helping them grow not just academically, but also in confidence, creativity, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom. Your support has truly made a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1664460632541,"projectUrl":"project/children-centered-classroom/6841346/","projectTitle":"Children Centered Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Qari","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6952533"},{"teacherId":8289315,"projectId":9714485,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! My students are absolutely thrilled with our new colorful window blocks. Right away, they began exploring, stacking, and creating imaginative designs, and I could see their excitement grow as the light shined through the blocks and revealed new colors and patterns. These beautiful materials are more than just toys—they are powerful tools for STEM learning.\r\n\r\nWith the blocks, my students are learning about shapes, symmetry, and balance as they build. They are developing problem-solving and engineering skills by testing how high they can stack or how to create stable structures. When we hold the blocks up to the light, students notice how colors blend together, sparking conversations about science and discovery. These hands-on experiences nurture creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration, all while making learning joyful and meaningful.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly transformed our classroom. Because of you, my students now have the opportunity to explore important STEM concepts in a playful, engaging way. We are so grateful for your kindness and for helping us create a learning environment full of wonder, curiosity, and growth!","fullyFundedDate":1758234048289,"projectUrl":"project/stem-comes-to-life-with-colorful-window/9714485/","projectTitle":"STEM Comes to Life with Colorful Window Blocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8289315_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642825109506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8289315"},{"teacherId":9888870,"projectId":9036045,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring Create an Engaging and Dynamic Learning Space for Preschoolers to life! Since receiving the room dividers, write-and-wipe magnetic board, and balance ball chairs, my Pre-K OT students have jumped into their learning with even more focus and joy. Recently, I set up a writing activity at the magnetic board while the space dividers reduced visual distractions, so students can now stay more engaged, and one child proudly wrote his first name independently; something he struggled to do on a desk surface before. The balance ball chairs have also made an immediate difference: students who used to shift or stand during desk tasks now remain seated more comfortably and with improved posture, letting us work on handwriting, scissor use, and coloring skills for extended periods.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the energy in the room felt more focused, even playful, while still getting things done. \r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue integrating these tools into both OT and classroom routines. I plan to rotate small group \"stations\" using the magnetic board for letter/number matching, the ball chairs for seated fine motor tasks, and the dividers to create calm corners for children who need breaks. My next goal is to fade assistance gradually so students become more independent in self-care, play, and academic fine motor tasks. Your generosity has given these children a more supportive environment and that makes all the difference.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746786032265,"projectUrl":"project/create-an-engaging-and-dynamic-learning/9036045/","projectTitle":"Create an Engaging and Dynamic Learning Space for Preschoolers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9888870"},{"teacherId":8183236,"projectId":9306489,"letterContent":"We are overwhelmed with gratitude for your generous donation of the Cricut machine! Your contribution has unlocked a world of creativity for both our teachers and students.\r\nWe were thrilled to use it for our graduation celebration, where we created personalized gifts for our students transitioning to Kindergarten. The children loved seeing their names and favorite designs come to life!\r\n\r\nYour gift of this machine has not only enhanced the past students' experience but will also inspire the present students.Thank you for believing in our school's potential and supporting our mission to foster creativity and self expression. 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