{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Harlem Park Elementary School 35","outOfStateSupporters":40.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6111183,"projectId":9688448,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my 3rd graders now have their very own graph notebooks, and our math lessons have been transformed! These notebooks have given students the structure they need to organize their work, line up numbers correctly, and clearly show their mathematical thinking.\r\n\r\nBefore, students often struggled to keep their work neat and accurate when solving multi-step problems or modeling with arrays and area models. Now, with the support of the grid lines, they are able to focus on reasoning and precision—two essential math habits we emphasize daily.\r\n\r\nOur classroom looks more focused and confident during math time. Students are drawing models, labeling strategies, and explaining their work to one another with pride. One student even said, \"The boxes help me see where my numbers go—it makes math easier to understand!\"\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just provide notebooks—it gave my students a tool that builds accuracy, organization, and confidence in math. Thank you for helping them grow as mathematicians!","fullyFundedDate":1757518165624,"projectUrl":"project/graphing-our-way-to-math-success/9688448/","projectTitle":"Graphing Our Way to Math Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6111183_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547420815822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/krbrown02"},{"teacherId":5517046,"projectId":8731978,"letterContent":"Thank you for all the shelves and other organizational materials. It made a huge difference in my classroom set up. I'm able to display the materials at eye level for the children which makes it easily accessible and teaches them responsibility when it's clean up time. \r\nAs you can see from the photos I love making the classroom child friendly, inviting and a learning adventure that they would like to come to each day. \r\nThe generosity and love shown to my students is beyound words. Please know that we truly appreciate all you have done to bridge the disparity gap that many of my students face daily.","fullyFundedDate":1730091640014,"projectUrl":"project/organization-is-the-key-to-success/8731978/","projectTitle":"Organization \"Is the Key to Success\"!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Higgins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5517046_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531233065211","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kathryn-higgins"},{"teacherId":9969376,"projectId":9173781,"letterContent":"I requested and received the material a few months before the end of school. With the material, I created a weekly prize cart for the student who had perfect attendance for that week to select a prize. It was highly effective. Student attendance improved by 38% putting us at or very close to district attendance standard for the year.\r\nOn Fridays I collected attendance data for student with perfect attendance for the week. For PreK and Kindergarten students I visited each classroom with the prize cart. Upon entering the room for the first time students were curious. After the first week they were excited to see the prize cart and were shouting out that they had perfect attendance and they were very proud of themselves. Students that had a history of missing one or more days a week started coming more frequently because they wanted a prize from the cart. For all other grades, we visited the student during their lunch period. Student who had previously missed days were incentivized to come more often by us having the cart and their attendance improved. By publicly announcing weekly perfect attendance it made other student want to be a part of this group. As the weeks passed, the students were very proud of themselves in making the effort to attend more often. Their classwork thus grades improved. Staff made less daily calls to parents regarding attendance and teachers for missed work and grades.\r\n\r\nFor this, I, the teachers, and staff at Harlem Park Elementary Middle School thank you for making this possible. It began as an idea and you generous donation(s) make it a reality that was a win win for the whole school. It was a lot of fun to administer and a symbol of pride for our students. We will be implementing this again this school year this time starting in September. I have pictures of their smiling faces but cannot post due to privacy issues. Our Principal would like to thank each donor for their generosity.\"\r\n\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n\r\nMrs. Howard-Patterson","fullyFundedDate":1742923169093,"projectUrl":"project/attendance-matters-be-present-be-powerf/9173781/","projectTitle":"Attendance Matters \"Be Present Be Powerful\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Howard-Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969376"},{"teacherId":9969376,"projectId":9222992,"letterContent":"I requested and received the material a few months before the end of school. With the material, I created a weekly prize cart for the student who had perfect attendance for that week to select a prize. It was highly effective. Student attendance improved by 38% putting us at or very close to district attendance standard for the year. \r\n\r\nOn Fridays I collected attendance data for student with perfect attendance for the week. For PreK and Kindergarten students I visited each classroom with the prize cart. Upon entering the room for the first time students were curious. After the first week they were excited to see the prize cart and were shouting out that they had perfect attendance and they were very proud of themselves. Students that had a history of missing one or more days a week started coming more frequently because they wanted a prize from the cart. For all other grades, we visited the student during their lunch period. Student who had previously missed days were incentivized to come more often by us having the cart and their attendance improved. By publicly announcing weekly perfect attendance it made other student want to be a part of this group. As the weeks passed, the students were very proud of themselves in making the effort to attend more often. Their classwork thus grades improved. Staff made less daily calls to parents regarding attendance and teachers for missed work and grades. \r\n\r\nFor this, I, the teachers, and staff at Harlem Park Elementary Middle School thank you for making this possible. It began as an idea and you generous donation(s) make it a reality that was a win win for the whole school. It was a lot of fun to administer and a symbol of pride for our students. We will be implementing this again this school year this time starting in September. I have pictures of their smiling faces but cannot post due to privacy issues. Our Principal would like to thank each donor for their generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746787277736,"projectUrl":"project/attend-today-achieve-tomorrow/9222992/","projectTitle":"Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Howard-Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969376"},{"teacherId":3426519,"projectId":9086817,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your amazing generosity in helping to fund our Donor's Choose Project! We have been enjoying all the many new classroom resources! \r\n\r\nWe have had so much fun playing the new musical instruments and using the dancing scarves! Smiles all around! We've been using the crayons, markers and colorful construction paper just about every day! We even used them to help create amazing End of the Year Posters for our families! And of course, we LOVE practicing writing our letters with the coloring sidewalk chalk!\r\n\r\nMrs. Denning really appreciates the cool storage bins, card stock and printer ink! Thank you again so very, very much!","fullyFundedDate":1739817462369,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-dennings-mid-year-spruce-up/9086817/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Denning's Mid-Year Spruce Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Denning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3426519_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453322397000","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3426519"},{"teacherId":8639719,"projectId":9073811,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to myself and my students. We have enjoyed all of the new supplies in our classroom and feel very fortunate to have been able to receive your support. \r\n\r\nThe kids loved the snacks and new treats in our prize bin, as well as the new furniture and classroom supplies. Our classroom looks organized and welcoming thanks to all the new goodies we received! \r\n\r\nMy students and I love to work at our small group table together with the new mobile white board, it makes collaborative work so much easier and the students also love to draw and write on it in their free time.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1741374363417,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-better-classroom-supplies-fo/9073811/","projectTitle":"Building a Better Classroom: Supplies for Learning and Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Seidel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8639719_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y484&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730115266187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8639719"},{"teacherId":9614257,"projectId":8619654,"letterContent":"The items donated to my SEL area has been very helpful. The children love it! Whenever they need a moment to de-escalate or they are simply feeling sad or tired, they take a moment in the area and either cuddle with the weighted monkey or toss around one of the sensory balls.\r\n The lap desks and sensory seats that were provided has given my students extra motivation in small groups. They look forward to sitting on the carpet and doing work because of the donated items.\r\n We are very appreciative of all of the items donated and it has made my classroom overall so much better!","fullyFundedDate":1731853069786,"projectUrl":"project/emotions-are-important-too/8619654/","projectTitle":"Emotions are Important too...","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stephanie Joiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9614257_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722969798847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9614257"},{"teacherId":9180080,"projectId":8052261,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of materials to our classroom! Your support means the world to our students. These resources will help create a more engaging and enriching learning environment, allowing students from a variety of backgrounds to explore, create, and grow. Your kindness helps ensure every child has the tools they need to succeed and opens doors to new learning opportunities. As a teacher, I always want to ensure that my lessons are accessible for each student. By decreasing simple accessibility barriers, I have been able to create a fun and inclusive classroom environment. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1701189320150,"projectUrl":"project/science-starter-kit/8052261/","projectTitle":"Science Starter Kit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Awkard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9180080_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691880835426","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgabbysscientists"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_64351","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":402,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":96,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"20.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":59.4,"schoolId":64351,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Harlem Park Elementary School 35 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Harlem Park Elementary School 35","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/baltimore-city-public-school-district/harlem-park-elementary-school-35/64351"}