{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"German Gerena Community School","outOfStateSupporters":34.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4045724,"projectId":10011539,"letterContent":"We are in constant need for accessories to help make our Show Choir stand out in fashion and to bring a higher sense of self-esteem to our performing students. When our kids get out there to perform for the community; whether it be a school-wide or city-wide event, one can sense the excitement we all feel as a group. They look good and sound good - and \"that\" is what gets the adrenaline flowing.\r\n We will use our show toppers for students who return to our growing group in weeks to come as the new school year begins. We will also seek other accessories for our new members and continue to strive for excellence every year.","fullyFundedDate":1778083005288,"projectUrl":"project/show-toppers/10011539/","projectTitle":"Show Toppers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Verrocchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4045724_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510413547823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/andrewverrocchi"},{"teacherId":4045724,"projectId":10169314,"letterContent":"Our school year begins in exactly one week, two weeks for all of our students. Now that I have easy access to a printer in my classroom, our students can have their musical creations printed on demand. This provides instant feedback to motivate our kids to keep on going without any holdups caused by lines of other staff often waiting for school machines that breakdown and/or malfunction.\r\n Your gift is making an environment where their creative minds can develop most efficiently. We are already creating a schoolwide song to be performed for the community, and it has taken on a life of its own including support from our dance and art teacher. This is the beginning of something beautiful which will blossom into bigger projects.","fullyFundedDate":1778769197334,"projectUrl":"project/printer-for-my-classroom/10169314/","projectTitle":"Printer for My Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Verrocchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4045724_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510413547823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/andrewverrocchi"},{"teacherId":9893548,"projectId":10129972,"letterContent":"On behalf of our fourth-grade students and teachers, thank you for your generous donation of a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift provides our classroom with access to engaging educational resources that help make learning more meaningful, creative, and fun. Because of your support, our students will benefit from high-quality lessons, activities, and materials that enhance their learning experience and inspire curiosity.\r\n\r\nWe are grateful for your investment in education and for helping us create opportunities that support student growth and success. Your kindness makes a positive difference in our classroom, and we truly appreciate your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and helping us make learning an exciting adventure every day.","fullyFundedDate":1778107247037,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-engaging-and-effective/10129972/","projectTitle":"Making Math Engaging and Effective!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ducharme","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9893548"},{"teacherId":9893548,"projectId":10130021,"letterContent":"On behalf of our fourth-grade students, teachers, and staff, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of baking supplies for our In-School Hobby Day field trip. Your kindness and support helped make this special experience possible and provided our students with an exciting opportunity to learn new skills, explore their creativity, and enjoy hands-on activities.\r\n\r\nThe baking activities were a tremendous success, and the students were thrilled to have the chance to participate. Your donation of baking items ensured that every child could be fully involved in the experience, creating lasting memories while developing teamwork, problem-solving, and practical life skills. The enthusiasm and joy displayed throughout the day were a direct result of your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and supporting meaningful educational experiences. Community partners like you play an important role in enriching our programs and helping our children grow and succeed. We are truly grateful for your contribution and your commitment to our school community.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nGerena Community School\r\nFourth Grade Teachers and Students","fullyFundedDate":1778083004733,"projectUrl":"project/memories-that-will-last-a-lifetime/10130021/","projectTitle":"Memories That Will Last a Lifetime!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ducharme","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9893548"},{"teacherId":7481414,"projectId":10032099,"letterContent":"We wanted to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity. This project has helped keep our classroom clean and tidy especially on the days the custodians cannot make it in. The extra supplies has helped with our end of the year projects and it is so nice to have everything we need. Your generosity has also helped us clean up our classroom as we say goodbye to another amazing year. Thank you again for your generosity. My class and I truly appreciate all the items that were donated to us.","fullyFundedDate":1778025525982,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-sweep-for-classroom-success/10032099/","projectTitle":"A Clean Sweep for Classroom Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cotto-Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7481414_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631999931317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7481414"},{"teacherId":4045724,"projectId":9857493,"letterContent":"With your generous gift, we were able to purchase more accessories to enhance our Drumline. We added tambourines and various cymbals. I must say, they've added quite a kick to our sound. They have also made it possible for additional students to participate as well as receive more unique experiences in learning to play these cymbals.\r\n The kids have been very excited as they prepare to perform on our new equipment in some upcoming concerts for the community.\r\n Our next steps are to build momentum within our school to attract more student participants and to acquire even more instruments to build upon our growing program.","fullyFundedDate":1771448346547,"projectUrl":"project/snare-drum-harness/9857493/","projectTitle":"Snare Drum Harness","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Verrocchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4045724_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510413547823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/andrewverrocchi"},{"teacherId":533693,"projectId":9869030,"letterContent":"There are so many layers when it comes to teaching! One big layer is that all students learn differently. So often, we know what standard we need to teach, but we have to teach it many different ways, to best accommodate our students. Teachers Pay Teachers is a great resource for finding different methods to teaching the same standard. This gift card allows us to not have to rely on our own income to purchase these items. \r\n\r\nAnother thing- I always feel so great when purchasing something from TPT because it supports another teacher. \r\n\r\nThank you, thank you, for always supporting my students. We appreciate you all so much!","fullyFundedDate":1769983403850,"projectUrl":"project/terrific-teachers-pay-teachers/9869030/","projectTitle":"(Terrific) Teachers Pay Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Whitham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp533693_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y748&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776089902082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/533693"},{"teacherId":7481414,"projectId":10047604,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to our donors for providing individual mailboxes for our students. This simple but meaningful addition has transformed the way we organize our classroom and build independence. Each student now has a special place to receive returned assignments, notes, and encouraging messages. \r\n\r\nStudents can't wait to find their names and eagerly asked when they would \"get mail.\" What might seem like a small organizational tool quickly became something magical—students felt seen, valued, and important.\r\n\r\nThanks to our donors, our classroom continues to grow as a space that fosters independence, communication, and joy in learning.","fullyFundedDate":1771448346369,"projectUrl":"project/youve-got-homework-a-mailbox-system-fo/10047604/","projectTitle":"You’ve Got Homework! A Mailbox System for 4th Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cotto-Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7481414_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631999931317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7481414"},{"teacherId":4045724,"projectId":9813585,"letterContent":"This new musical rug is so very useful. My students are already using it to identify musical symbols with movement games and team challenges. What a great fun way to become musically literate for our young students. This will most certainly help in learning music basics and concepts for a much more effective program at our school.\r\nNeedless to say, the kiddos are very excited to have this new rug to motivate them in class. \r\nAdditionally, my older students will also benefit from referring to this visual tool during their instrumental music lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1770511450097,"projectUrl":"project/new-musical-rug/9813585/","projectTitle":"New Musical Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Verrocchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4045724_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510413547823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/andrewverrocchi"},{"teacherId":4045724,"projectId":9890249,"letterContent":"We are thrilled to have received this set of very good quality durable tambourines for the percussion section of our band. Students were put to work learning to play them properly as soon as possible. We are so happy to replace the old broken instruments with sharp points and falling apart with these which should last for a good number of years.\r\n Our next step is to educate the entire drum section of the band for proper care and playing technique. This will certainly spruce up the sound of our group and offer more opportunities for students who might otherwise not have them. \r\n As I have said in the past, I will continue to build our music program with your help as I have been doing for these past nine years. I am proud to say that a partnership with our donors has brought about a significant amount of enthusiasm.","fullyFundedDate":1765389299881,"projectUrl":"project/tambourines-for-band/9890249/","projectTitle":"Tambourines for Band","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Verrocchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4045724_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510413547823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/andrewverrocchi"},{"teacherId":7481414,"projectId":9703750,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! Your contribution to our project has allowed us to have multiple snack options ready for our classes. By providing snacks for our students, they will be able to have energy and a clear mind to complete their work and focus in school. Some of the snacks are going to be used as incentives and rewards. For example, the blow pops and dum dum lollipops are a few of the snacks that a little more fun and are normally not allowed in school, but they are considered a special treat.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us provide snacks to our classroom. These snacks truly help with students have writers block or need a little pick me up!","fullyFundedDate":1767373520954,"projectUrl":"project/learning-powered-by-snacks/9703750/","projectTitle":"Learning Powered by Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cotto-Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7481414_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631999931317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7481414"},{"teacherId":7481414,"projectId":9687745,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Your contributions have helped us restock some supplies for our classroom. The paperclips, rubber bands and clips help keep student work organized and all in one location. The clear pocket folders help students practice their tasks while ensuring other students can use it too. The pocket folders keep the papers neat and can be used with dry erase markers. This makes it easier for our students to erase their mistakes and for us teachers to see their work clearly.\r\n\r\nThe white-out also helps students who are getting used to writing in pen have a resource for their mistakes and it's fun to use. Thank you again for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1767404156603,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-again/9687745/","projectTitle":"Supplies Again!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cotto-Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7481414_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631999931317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7481414"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_42179","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":621,"numTeachers":55,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":66.0,"schoolId":42179,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about German Gerena Community School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"German Gerena Community School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/springfield-public-school-district/german-gerena-community-school/42179"}