{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center","outOfStateSupporters":29.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9892297,"projectId":9078663,"letterContent":"The addition of a light table and a variety of letter and number light table materials has made a meaningful difference in our preschool students' learning experiences. This hands-on resource has transformed ordinary learning activities into engaging, interactive experiences that encourage children to explore, experiment, and discover at their own pace.\r\n\r\nFor our young learners, learning is most effective when they can see, touch, move, and manipulate materials. The light table provides an inviting space where children can practice important early academic skills while also developing creativity, curiosity, and independence. The illuminated surface immediately captures students' attention and encourages them to become active participants in their learning rather than simply observers.\r\n\r\nThe letter light table materials have been especially valuable in supporting early literacy development. Students enjoy identifying, matching, arranging, and tracing letters while exploring different ways to create words and letter patterns. These activities provide opportunities to strengthen letter recognition, beginning phonics skills, vocabulary, and pre-writing skills. Children who may be hesitant to participate in traditional literacy activities are often eager to engage when letters are presented in this new and exciting format.\r\n\r\nThe number materials have similarly supported early mathematics learning. Students can practice number recognition, counting, one-to-one correspondence, sequencing, and simple patterns using tangible materials they can move and organize. The light table makes these concepts more visual and concrete, helping children connect abstract numbers with hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nBeyond academic skills, the light table has encouraged important social-emotional and developmental growth. Students frequently work together, share materials, communicate their ideas, solve problems, and take turns. They are learning how to collaborate while also developing confidence in making choices and exploring new ideas independently. The open-ended nature of the materials allows children with different abilities and learning styles to participate successfully.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, the light table has helped create a classroom environment where learning feels exciting and joyful. Students are motivated to return to activities, try new challenges, and proudly demonstrate what they have discovered. Their enthusiasm has provided teachers with additional opportunities to observe their interests, strengths, and areas where they may need additional support.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped provide more than classroom materials—it has provided new opportunities for discovery. Because of your support, our preschool students can build foundational literacy and math skills through meaningful, hands-on experiences while developing creativity, collaboration, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students and their educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1738074618896,"projectUrl":"project/bright-minds-bright-lights/9078663/","projectTitle":"Bright Minds, Bright Lights","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Migoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9892297_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737679654276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9892297"},{"teacherId":8718134,"projectId":10027280,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through the donation of the Flagship Carpets \"See My Alphabet\" Carpet.\r\n\r\nThis carpet will quickly become a central part of our daily learning routine. In our preschool disabilities classroom, structured, visual, and engaging learning spaces are essential for helping students build foundational skills. The alphabet carpet provides a bright, inviting, and interactive way for students to explore letter recognition, early literacy, and language development.\r\n\r\nMy students learn best through movement, repetition, and hands-on experiences. This carpet will support whole-group instruction, circle time activities, letter identification games, and social-emotional learning as students gather, participate, and learn together in a shared space.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, the carpet also helps create a welcoming classroom community where students feel safe, included, and ready to learn. It will be a place where important early learning moments happen every day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a meaningful difference for my students, and I am truly grateful for your support and belief in their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1768677801771,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-cozy-learning-space-for-our-l/10027280/","projectTitle":"Creating a Cozy Learning Space for Our Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8718134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669727370491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjanetspain"},{"teacherId":8718134,"projectId":9915785,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through the donation of a binding machine, binding combs, and card stock.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my preschool students will now have the incredible opportunity to become published authors by creating their very own classroom books. In our disabilities classroom, hands-on and meaningful experiences are essential for helping students build communication, literacy, and confidence. This project allows each child to see themselves as a creator and storyteller.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, students will be able to write, illustrate, and assemble their own books to share with classmates and families. The binding machine brings their work together in a professional and exciting way, making their stories feel real, valued, and important. These experiences not only support early literacy skills but also encourage pride, motivation, and a love of learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping my students find their voices and celebrate their accomplishments in a truly meaningful way. I am deeply grateful for your support and for believing in the potential of every child in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768690654558,"projectUrl":"project/bound-for-learning-creating-books-with/9915785/","projectTitle":"Bound for Learning: Creating Books With Little Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8718134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669727370491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjanetspain"},{"teacherId":8718134,"projectId":9272513,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through the donation of the Jumbo Animal Learning Sets and various learning resources.\r\n\r\nMy preschool students absolutely love hands-on materials, and these animal sets will bring learning to life in such a meaningful way. In our disabilities classroom, concrete, visual, and interactive tools are essential for helping students build communication skills, expand vocabulary, and strengthen early cognitive development.\r\n\r\nThese jumbo animal sets will be used for sorting, identifying, matching, imaginative play, and language-building activities. They will also support social interaction as students learn to share, take turns, and engage with peers during structured and play-based learning.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping create a classroom where learning is fun, accessible, and engaging for every child. I am so grateful for your support and for believing in the potential of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1750940347758,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-the-animal-kingdom-to-life-in-p/9272513/","projectTitle":"Bringing the Animal Kingdom to Life in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8718134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669727370491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjanetspain"},{"teacherId":8718134,"projectId":9641770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through the donation of the Children's Factory Tough Duty, Angels Rest, Pillow Folding, Economy, Super, Rainbow, and Woodland nap mats.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my preschool students now have a comfortable, safe, and supportive space for rest and regulation during the school day. In our disabilities classroom, many of my students rely on consistent routines and sensory-friendly environments to feel secure and ready to learn. These nap mats provide exactly that—comfort, structure, and a sense of calm.\r\n\r\nYour donation directly supports my students' physical comfort and emotional well-being, helping them recharge so they can fully participate in learning and growth. Moments of rest are just as important as moments of instruction, and your generosity makes those moments possible.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and for investing in the needs of every child in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1762267550737,"projectUrl":"project/rest-time-is-the-best-time/9641770/","projectTitle":"Rest Time Is the Best Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8718134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669727370491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjanetspain"},{"teacherId":8718134,"projectId":9272232,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, my students now have access to glue, construction paper, and paint sticks that will bring creativity and hands-on learning to life.\r\n\r\nThese materials will help my preschool students explore, create, and build important fine motor skills while expressing themselves in meaningful ways. For many of my learners, art is not just fun—it is an essential way to communicate, practice independence, and experience success in the classroom.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps make learning more engaging, accessible, and joyful for every child. I am so grateful for your support and for believing in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1750773702657,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-arts-and-crafts/9272232/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Arts and Crafts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8718134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669727370491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjanetspain"},{"teacherId":9892297,"projectId":9516746,"letterContent":"Thank you to our generous donors for providing jumbo insects, a microscope, letters, numbers, and other science discovery items that have made a tremendous impact in our classroom. Your contributions have sparked curiosity, encouraged hands-on exploration, and strengthened early science, literacy, and math skills. With these engaging materials, preschoolers can closely observe details, investigate insect models, and interact with letters and numbers in meaningful ways. Your support has created an enriching learning environment that nurtures critical thinking and inspires a genuine love for learning. You have transformed everyday moments into exciting discovery experiences for our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1755868032882,"projectUrl":"project/little-explorers-big-discoveries/9516746/","projectTitle":"Little Explorers: Big Discoveries","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Migoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9892297_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737679654276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9892297"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_129933","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":49,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":33,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":44,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.3,"schoolId":129933,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/west-orange-public-schools/betty-maddalena-early-learning-center/129933"}