{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dwight Bellizzi School","outOfStateSupporters":43.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6109381,"projectId":6854929,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire volleyball program, I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous support. Your contributions have directly enhanced our daily training environment, providing our athletes with the specialized tools they need to grow both individually and as a cohesive unit. It is inspiring to see our community come together to invest in our students' athletic development and personal growth.\r\n\r\nWith the new equipment now in use, the team has been able to significantly elevate their technical skills. Specifically, the addition of the training gloves and the hook system has revolutionized our practice sessions. Our players are using the gloves to refine their finger positioning and hand discipline during bumping and setting drills, while the hook has become an essential tool for perfecting the mechanics of spiking and serving. These resources allow for the kind of high-repetition, targeted practice that builds the muscle memory necessary for competitive play.","fullyFundedDate":1668829410700,"projectUrl":"project/bump-set-spike/6854929/","projectTitle":"Bump, Set, Spike!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. LaForest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6109381_orig.jpg?crop=353,353,x29,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1616687158333","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6109381"},{"teacherId":8629356,"projectId":9451993,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, Dog Man Wants to Speak Spanish: Comic Books to Engage. These comic books motivated students to read in Spanish with enthusiasm and confidence. The humor, visuals, and familiar characters helped students strengthen comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency while enjoying the reading process. Because of these materials, I was able to engage reluctant readers, support bilingual development, and create meaningful discussions around texts. Your generosity fostered creativity, joy, and a deeper love for reading in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1763569607820,"projectUrl":"project/dog-man-wants-to-speak-spanish-comic-bo/9451993/","projectTitle":"Dog Man Wants to Speak Spanish: Comic Books to Engage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marrero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8629356_orig.jpg?crop=2378,2379,x0,y261&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717210444043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8629356"},{"teacherId":8629356,"projectId":9432787,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, On Wheels, Closer to You, More Interaction, for Better Learning. The rolling table has allowed me to move freely around the classroom and work closely with students during small-group instruction and individual support. Being physically closer has increased interaction, engagement, and immediate feedback, helping students feel supported and confident in their learning. This flexible tool has improved collaboration, focus, and meaningful teacher-student connections. Your generosity has had a direct and positive impact on daily instruction and student growth.","fullyFundedDate":1759426238799,"projectUrl":"project/on-wheels-closer-to-you-more-interacti/9432787/","projectTitle":"On Wheels, Closer to You, More Interaction, for Better Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marrero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8629356_orig.jpg?crop=2378,2379,x0,y261&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717210444043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8629356"},{"teacherId":8629356,"projectId":9444587,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, Headphones for Focused Learning in Our Dual Language Classroom. These headphones significantly improved students' ability to focus, reduce distractions, and engage in meaningful reading and listening activities in Spanish. With these materials, I was able to implement independent work, literacy centers, and differentiated small-group instruction more effectively. Students demonstrated increased confidence, stronger attention skills, and greater independence during learning tasks. The headphones also helped create a calmer, more supportive environment where students could fully concentrate and feel successful every day.","fullyFundedDate":1759426236896,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-focused-learning-in-our-d/9444587/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Focused Learning in Our Dual Language Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marrero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8629356_orig.jpg?crop=2378,2379,x0,y261&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717210444043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8629356"},{"teacherId":8629356,"projectId":9438402,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our Spanish Super Cat Comic Club: Reading and Creativity project. Because of your contribution, my students will have the opportunity to strengthen their Spanish reading skills while exploring creativity through comics. This project encourages imagination, engagement, and a love for reading, especially for students developing bilingual literacy. Your kindness helps create a joyful and meaningful learning experience that will inspire our students far beyond the classroom. We are truly grateful for your support and belief in our learners.","fullyFundedDate":1755877950545,"projectUrl":"project/spanish-super-cat-comic-club-reading-an/9438402/","projectTitle":"Spanish Super Cat Comic Club: Reading and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marrero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8629356_orig.jpg?crop=2378,2379,x0,y261&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717210444043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8629356"},{"teacherId":8629356,"projectId":9787473,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Magic Tree House book project in both Spanish and English. Because of your kindness, my students will be able to celebrate their reading growth and feel proud of their hard work. These books will help strengthen their reading comprehension, confidence, and love for reading while supporting their bilingual development. Your donation makes a meaningful and lasting impact in our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and in the power of education.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1766936314857,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-reading-success-with-a-magic/9787473/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Reading Success with a Magical Book Series Reward!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marrero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8629356_orig.jpg?crop=2378,2379,x0,y261&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717210444043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8629356"},{"teacherId":2788872,"projectId":9852172,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for such an amazing opportunity! First Graders were able to create their own book bags and learned how to use their bookmarks to help them keep their place in their books when they need to pause their reading. They taught other students their reading strategies-pointing to each word and how they decode words to help them read unknown words. \r\nThis was a great experience for my Kindergarten and First Grade students to work together. They made pencil bags to store their bookmarks and pointers. They were all excited to read together and pick out new books to take home and read. My students read together and talked about their books together. They shared what were their favorite parts and how much they liked reading.\r\nThank you again for this great opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1761577346049,"projectUrl":"project/reader-leaders/9852172/","projectTitle":"Reader Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Almon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2788872_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602869060180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-almon"},{"teacherId":3377241,"projectId":9322190,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Your support is greatly appreciated and will make a real difference for our learning environment. The headphones will help the students concentrate and their work. They will be able to focus on the educational programs on their computers without disturbing their classmates.\r\nDuring center time students work in various centers like reading, writing, sorting Letter/sound games and computer reading/ math games. The headphones you have provided help them focus on their work and they are not distracted or distract other classmates. Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1747142857966,"projectUrl":"project/shhhhhhh-quiet-as-a-mouse/9322190/","projectTitle":"Shhhhhhh-Quiet As A Mouse","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Costa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3377241_orig.jpg?crop=1849,1849,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588334513185","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3377241"},{"teacherId":8639057,"projectId":9745602,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating these center items to my classroom. It has been so exciting unwrapping them with my students and explaining they are for them. Between all the games of splash, the hands on materials for addition and subtraction, and the digraphs and blends games my students have had such fun learning. \r\n\r\nIt has truly made a difference in their engagement and willingness to come to their services for special education. Being able to give them an engaging but also meaningful experience in their learning has also brought back my light for teaching. Thank you, truly!","fullyFundedDate":1759426237895,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-and-math-centers-for-all/9745602/","projectTitle":"Literacy and Math Centers for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Little","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8639057_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y179&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661107539474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8639057"},{"teacherId":3465157,"projectId":9134096,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the card stock and printer ink provided through this project. These materials may seem simple, but they made an immediate and meaningful impact on my students. With fresh ink and sturdy card stock, I was able to create high-quality learning materials, visual aids, and interactive activities that captured students' attention and kept them engaged. Having these resources readily available helped students stay organized and take pride in their work, especially when using vibrant, clearly printed materials.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe supplies also greatly enhanced my ability to teach more creatively and effectively. The card stock allowed me to produce durable task cards, center activities, and manipulatives that students can use repeatedly, while the ink ensured that everything was crisp and easy to read. These improvements resulted in more hands-on learning opportunities, better-supported instruction, and noticeable growth in student confidence and participation. Your generosity has truly elevated our classroom environment and expanded what I'm able to offer my students each day.\r\nThank you again for supporting my classroom and making such a positive impact on my students' learning experience. Your contribution has made a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1749835863630,"projectUrl":"project/got-to-plan-ahead/9134096/","projectTitle":"Got to Plan Ahead!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Irizarry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3465157_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458057579488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3465157"},{"teacherId":9077143,"projectId":9703580,"letterContent":"Perhaps the most valuable gift this donation has provided you, as an educator, is the gift of time. The sheer volume of hours a teacher can spend scouring the internet, adapting existing materials, or creating new worksheets from scratch is immense. By eliminating the necessity of this exhaustive search for relevant and engaging content, you've recovered a substantial portion of your day. This time is not just 'extra' time; it is time that can be reinvested directly into your students' education.","fullyFundedDate":1764702306341,"projectUrl":"project/fun-activities-for-spanish-class/9703580/","projectTitle":"Fun Activities for Spanish Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9077143_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728743120941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9077143"},{"teacherId":8655821,"projectId":9352220,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students, we extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support of the \"Continuamos Leyendo Series.\" Your donation has been instrumental in strengthening our classroom literacy program, providing us with the diverse and engaging chapter books necessary to build essential reading skills and a lifelong love for literature.\r\n\r\nThese resources are already making a tangible difference. By consistently engaging with complete chapter books, our students are significantly improving their reading stamina, vocabulary acquisition, and critical thinking abilities. More importantly, they are discovering the joy of following complex narratives and connecting deeply with characters and ideas. Your contribution is an investment not just in books, but in the academic and personal growth of every student in our program. 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