{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dwight Bellizzi School","outOfStateSupporters":43.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2788872,"projectId":10267830,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! I have brought the art materials in to Summer School and all the students are enjoying using the art materials during their brain break. The students were creating beautiful art pieces with the chalk markers and tempera sticks. They loved the ease of the chalk markers and tempera sticks and there was little mess to clean up-from the tables or hands.\r\n\r\nThis project has already inspired my summer school students to develop into artists who are able to express themselves through their art and I cannot wait for my Kindergarten students in August to use these amazing art materials.\r\nThank you again for allowing my students to have access to different art materials because of your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1783504085128,"projectUrl":"project/a-piece-of-art/10267830/","projectTitle":"A Piece of Art","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":8629356,"projectId":10074556,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this project possible. Your generosity allowed me to recognize and celebrate my students' hard work and growth in reading. Throughout the school year, my students explored many different books, strengthening their reading skills, confidence, and love of literature. At the end of the year, students who demonstrated outstanding growth and dedication in reading were proudly rewarded with books from the Magic Tree House series to add to their personal libraries. Seeing their excitement as they received their own books was truly unforgettable. Your kindness celebrated their achievements, encouraged them to keep reading, and created lasting memories that will continue to inspire them for years to come. Thank you for believing in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1771686994562,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-reading-success-with-a-magic/10074556/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Reading Success with a Magical Book Series Reward #2!","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":9432638,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and for supporting my classroom. Because of your donations, my students had the tools they needed to stay organized, motivated, and ready to learn every day. The pencil boxes, folders, report covers, and name holders helped students take responsibility for their materials and build independence. The reward stickers and prizes encouraged positive behavior and celebrated their hard work throughout the year. The books about Ellen Ochoa and Ruby Bridges inspired meaningful conversations about perseverance, courage, and leadership. Your kindness helped create an engaging classroom where students felt prepared, confident, and excited to grow. Thank you for making a lasting difference in their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1756489677283,"projectUrl":"project/organized-inspired-and-ready-to-learn/9432638/","projectTitle":"Organized, Inspired, and Ready to Learn!","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":9432800,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity and support. Because of your donations, my dual language classroom became a more organized, welcoming, and motivating place for every student. The organizational tools, classroom materials, motivational stamps, and cultural decorations helped create an environment where students felt valued, confident, and excited to learn every day. Throughout the school year, my students grew academically, socially, and emotionally while developing pride in their bilingual abilities and respect for different cultures. Your kindness provided much more than supplies—it created meaningful learning experiences and lasting memories. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. We are deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1755724372478,"projectUrl":"project/an-organized-inclusive-and-motivating/9432800/","projectTitle":"An Organized, Inclusive, and Motivating 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":9209092,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity and support throughout this school year. Because of your kindness, my students had access to the classroom materials they needed to learn, create, and succeed every day. The crayons, pencils, organizers, sharpeners, labels, and other supplies helped create a classroom where students felt prepared, confident, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThroughout the year, I watched my students grow academically, socially, and creatively. They developed new skills, gained confidence in their abilities, and embraced every learning opportunity with enthusiasm. These materials allowed us to stay organized, spend more time learning, and focus on meaningful activities that inspired curiosity and collaboration.\r\n\r\nYour generosity reached far beyond providing school supplies—it showed my students that there are people who believe in them and care about their education. Thank you for investing in their future and for helping make our classroom a place where every child had the tools to thrive. Your support made a lasting difference, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1751907990061,"projectUrl":"project/learning-starts-with-the-right-tools/9209092/","projectTitle":"Learning Starts with the Right Tools","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":8771670,"projectId":10269988,"letterContent":"With these art supplies, my students developed foundational skills in figure drawing that build confidence and creative expression. The wooden drawing models provided essential visual references that help students understand human proportions and anatomy, while the quality pencils, erasers, and paper enabled them to practice and refine their techniques without frustration. In this enrichment class, students who might not otherwise have access to professional-grade art materials got to experience authentic artistic practice—sketching, erasing, experimenting, and improving. \r\n\r\nThese supplies transformed figure drawing from an abstract concept into a tangible, achievable skill, empowering middle schoolers to see themselves as artists and to discover a passion for visual art that may shape their creative futures. The kids were beyond grateful for materials that helped them to bring their artistry to the next level. We deeply appreciate the interest and support in our creative endeavors.","fullyFundedDate":1778101643035,"projectUrl":"project/figure-drawing-101/10269988/","projectTitle":"Figure Drawing 101","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8771670_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771516287085","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8771670"},{"teacherId":2788872,"projectId":10305486,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our Outdoor Recess Time Project!\r\nMy students and I have been having so much fun using the cornhole and spikeball games. This has made out recess time more engaging and more focused with team oriented sports. These two games help my students understand that they need to work and play together in order to win in CornHole or SpikeBall. \r\nWe have been having alot of fun outside playing these games-and that is the whole purpose of recess: socializing, exercising, and playing together!\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1779927110259,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-recess-time/10305486/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Recess Time!","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":2788872,"projectId":10333078,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our Soccer SuperStars project! This project has already made a big impact on my students in such a short period of time. I was able to teach my students some of the fundamentals of soccer when they started playing outside. They loved being able to shoot on actual goals and not kicking and running the soccer ball up and down the playground. Students were learning to pass to their teammates and how to shoot on the goal. Students also volunteered to be goalies and were doing a great job stopping the balls. \r\nThis project is going to inspire my students to learn and play soccer. Soccer is a sport that builds teamwork and develops great fitness habits. Thank you so much for funding out soccer project!","fullyFundedDate":1781461425280,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-superstars/10333078/","projectTitle":"Soccer SuperStars","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":2788872,"projectId":10120659,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! My school greatly appreciates your thoughtfulness and kindness! We are in dire need of clothing for our older students (4-8th grades) and this funding came in clutch! \r\n\r\nYour generosity ensured that students who were in need of clothing due to accidents can stay in school and continue their learning. This is invaluable to our students and school-this project ensured that students felt cared for and knew that our school would be able to provide for them in their direst moments. \r\n\r\nWe cannot thank you enough for funding our project and ensuring our students are able to be provided for with your generosity! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1779390053791,"projectUrl":"project/clothing-in-case-of-emergency/10120659/","projectTitle":"Clothing In Case of Emergency","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":8655821,"projectId":10294429,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding \"Novels To Encourage Reading.\" These books have completely transformed reading time in our classroom. Instead of scanning empty shelves, my students now eagerly grab these fresh, engaging titles and dive straight into reading.\r\n\r\n We are using these novels to teach critical literacy skills, including analyzing complex characters and identifying central themes. For my reluctant readers, having access to exciting, modern stories has completely broken down their frustration. I now see students proudly carrying their books around and excitedly discussing plot twists with their classmates. Your generosity has truly sparked a lasting love for reading in our room.","fullyFundedDate":1779371043266,"projectUrl":"project/novels-to-encourage-reading/10294429/","projectTitle":"Novels To Encourage Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bardeguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8655821_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721852865672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/xbardeguez"},{"teacherId":8655821,"projectId":10187015,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, \"Writing All Around Our Classroom.\" When the boxes arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled! Their eyes lit up seeing all the fresh, new writing materials, and they could not wait to open them up and start using them right away. Having these resources has brought a whole new energy into our daily routines.\r\n\r\nWe have been using these new tools to set up dedicated writing stations and interactive literacy centers throughout the room. Just this week, during our writing workshop, I watched a group of students eagerly collaborating and using the materials to draft their own creative stories. It has made writing hands-on, accessible, and exciting for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1778094509083,"projectUrl":"project/writing-all-around-our-classroom/10187015/","projectTitle":"Writing All Around Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bardeguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8655821_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721852865672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/xbardeguez"},{"teacherId":8655821,"projectId":10174703,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, \"Stay on Task With Working Headphones.\" Having reliable, working headphones in our classroom has truly transformed our daily learning environment. In our school, we utilize technology for personalized reading and math programs, and these headphones allow each student to focus completely on their own lessons without any distracting background noise.\r\n\r\nThe students were absolutely thrilled when the box arrived! What excites them the most is simply having a pair of headphones that fits comfortably and works perfectly without losing sound. This new technology has made a massive difference for several of my students who typically struggle to maintain focus during independent work time. With their new headphones, they are able to fully immerse themselves in their interactive assignments, stay on task, and build their academic confidence. We are so incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1775588045490,"projectUrl":"project/stay-on-task-with-working-headphones/10174703/","projectTitle":"Stay on Task With Working Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bardeguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8655821_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721852865672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/xbardeguez"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43692","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":616,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":79,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"15.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":56.5,"schoolId":43692,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dwight Bellizzi School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dwight Bellizzi School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/hartford-public-school-district/dwight-elementary-school/43692"}