{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oakwood Avenue Community School","outOfStateSupporters":31.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9311218,"projectId":10317079,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donations. My students have been loving how bright and welcoming the classroom looks when they walk in. My classroom would not be complete without your help to get us the new bulletin board paper. The paper is also very sturdy so will last for many years.\r\n\r\n My school is in a low income area so many of my student's families are struggling financially. A lot of my students do not have homes where they get to walk in and feel safe and welcomed. One my students was living in a shelter for the first month of the school year. Coming into my classroom, is the highlight of their day. Having a classroom well decorated is so important for these kids because you don't know what they experience at home. They deserve to go to a place to learn that eases their anxiety and lifts their spirit. \r\n\r\nMy classroom is filled with children grades K-2. They all have unique needs. This year, I have students with autism, communication disorders, ADHD, learning disabilties, and more. I am using the bulletin board paper to display their work throughout the year so they feel appreciated and seen. Every kid deserves the right to feel seen and to feel safe.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for making a difference in the special education community. Thank you for touching a child's life and allowing them to have a place where they can call a home.","fullyFundedDate":1785726526475,"projectUrl":"project/make-a-classroom-a-second-home/10317079/","projectTitle":"Make a Classroom a Second Home","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9311218_orig.jpg?crop=1106,1106,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1793052806322","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9311218"},{"teacherId":6626172,"projectId":9758151,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your contribution to Oakwood's crochet club! Our young artists were so excited to see the jackpot of yarn we got. The past few months they have been creating plushies, blankets, and even clothing! They have been working together, helping each other learn new stitches and tackle more challenging projects. It warms my heart to see their passion and collaboration, and your contribution has made it so that they can make anything they set their minds to.\r\n\r\nI am excited to share that our school has now secured a new grant for March-June, and we will be able to expand crochet club even further. Without your help, the first half of this year would not have been possible, and I cannot thank you enough :)","fullyFundedDate":1764728305392,"projectUrl":"project/keep-crochet-club-alive/9758151/","projectTitle":"Keep Crochet Club Alive!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heaslip","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6626172_orig.jpg?crop=1160,1160,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1682874555017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6626172"},{"teacherId":10307708,"projectId":9829487,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, speech therapy has become a place of joy, confidence, and growth for my students. I serve students from a predominantly low-income community, and having access to these materials has truly changed the way my students experience learning. \r\nThe resources you provided allow us to work on important speech and language skills in ways that feel fun, engaging, and meaningful rather than frustrating or overwhelming. When my students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up. They were curious, excited, and immediately wanted to know how we were going to use everything. Since then, speech sessions have become something they genuinely look forward to. Some students now walk into the room asking for their favorite activities by name, and others are more willing to participate, take turns, and try new sounds and words because the materials make learning feel safe and enjoyable. These resources have helped me meet students where they are and provide therapy that feels personal and motivating. We are now using them to build expressive language, articulation, and social communication skills while increasing students' confidence in their ability to communicate. \r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students more than just materials, you gave them motivation, confidence, and a reason to be excited about learning. Your kindness has made a lasting impact in our speech room, and I am deeply grateful for the difference you have made in my students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1762266431548,"projectUrl":"project/the-speech-lab-fun-tools-for-communicat/9829487/","projectTitle":"The Speech Lab: Fun Tools for Communication Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10307708_orig.jpg?crop=2697,2697,x110,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760459123398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10307708"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_81192","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":272,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":52,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":64,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 7","studentTeacherRatio":"11.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.3,"schoolId":81192,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Oakwood Avenue Community School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Oakwood Avenue Community School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/orange-public-schools/oakwood-avenue-elementary-school/81192"}