{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 45 International School","outOfStateSupporters":28.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8722546,"projectId":10724669,"letterContent":"A Heartfelt Thank You!\r\n\r\nDear Generous Donors,\r\n\r\nI want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible generosity and support of my classroom and students. Your thoughtful donations of cleaning supplies, snacks, food, a refrigerator, clothing, deodorant, and other hygiene products have made such a meaningful difference in our classroom community.\r\n\r\nMany of my students face challenges outside of school, and your kindness helps ensure they have access to essential items that allow them to feel comfortable, confident, and ready to learn. From having snacks when they are hungry to having clean clothing and personal hygiene products when needed, these donations provide so much more than just supplies. They provide dignity, comfort, and a sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nThe refrigerator has also been a wonderful addition to our classroom, allowing us to safely store food and drinks for our students.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it means so much to know that there are people who care deeply about the well-being and success of my students. Your generosity has helped create a welcoming, supportive environment where students can focus on learning instead of worrying about their basic needs.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and showing them that their community cares. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated, and the impact of your donations will be felt every single day.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\n\r\nA Very Grateful 4th Grade Teacher & Classroom ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1791512646582,"projectUrl":"project/miss-dires-4th-grade/10724669/","projectTitle":"Miss. DiRe’s 4th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiRe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8722546"},{"teacherId":8722546,"projectId":10528154,"letterContent":"A Heartfelt Thank You!\r\n\r\nDear Generous Donors,\r\n\r\nI want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible generosity and support of my classroom and students. Your thoughtful donations of cleaning supplies, snacks, food, a refrigerator, clothing, deodorant, and other hygiene products have made such a meaningful difference in our classroom community.\r\n\r\nMany of my students face challenges outside of school, and your kindness helps ensure they have access to essential items that allow them to feel comfortable, confident, and ready to learn. From having snacks when they are hungry to having clean clothing and personal hygiene products when needed, these donations provide so much more than just supplies. They provide dignity, comfort, and a sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nThe refrigerator has also been a wonderful addition to our classroom, allowing us to safely store food and drinks for our students.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it means so much to know that there are people who care deeply about the well-being and success of my students. Your generosity has helped create a welcoming, supportive environment where students can focus on learning instead of worrying about their basic needs.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and showing them that their community cares. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated, and the impact of your donations will be felt every single day.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\n\r\nA Very Grateful 4th Grade Teacher & Classroom ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1789572917132,"projectUrl":"project/miss-dires-4th-grade-class/10528154/","projectTitle":"Miss DiRe’s 4th Grade Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiRe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8722546"},{"teacherId":9660135,"projectId":10718709,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project. When the packages arrived filled with shirts, pants, socks, and other clothing items along with snacks, my students' faces lit up with pure joy and disbelief. For many of our families, securing these basic everyday essentials can be a heavy burden, so seeing a mountain of brand-new, comfortable items just for them was an unforgettable moment. The children immediately began picking out warm socks and admiring the clothing, and their excitement was matched only by a profound sense of relief that their needs were being met with such care and dignity.\r\nWe have integrated these new resources seamlessly into our daily routine to create a more focused and comforting learning environment. The healthy snacks have become a vital part of our transition periods, ensuring that no student is trying to focus on a lesson through the distraction of an empty stomach. \r\nMoving forward, these essentials will continue to serve as the foundation for our current and upcoming classroom projects. By removing the barriers of hunger and physical discomfort, my students can now channel all of their energy into our academic goals, including our intensive reading workshops and collaborative science activities. Your kindness has not only provided physical warmth and nourishment but has also shown my students that there is a whole community of people rooting for their success. Thank you for making our classroom a safer, happier place to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1791236734428,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-to-be-clean-warm-and-fill/10718709/","projectTitle":"Help Students to Be Clean, Warm and Fill Their Bellies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9660135"},{"teacherId":9110418,"projectId":10716502,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! When my students first saw the boxes of snacks arrive in our classroom, they were absolutely over the moon. Their faces lit up with pure joy, and they were so happy to have so many choices when it comes to putting something in their tummies to keep them working hard. Having these items readily available has completely changed the energy in our room, and the children feel deeply cared for knowing that these materials were sent just for them.\r\nRight now, my students are actively using these new resources exactly when they need a little extra energy to focus on their lessons. A specific moment that stood out happened earlier this week during a challenging math activity; a few students were struggling to stay on track, but having a quick snack gave them the perfect boost to power through and finish their work with pride. Beyond the school day, these snacks are making a massive difference over the weekends. Several students are taking snacks home on Friday afternoons to keep them going until they return to school on Monday morning.\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps are to keep this positive burst of energy going as we transition into our next units in Science, Social Studies, Math and ELA is to gain independence in deciding when we need a snack to keep our minds going. With their basic needs met and their energy high, my students are fully equipped to dive deep into any lessons without any distractions. We are so incredibly grateful f lasting impact your support is making every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1791129522776,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-keep-the-students-working-hard/10716502/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Keep the Students Working Hard!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hirschfelt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9110418_orig.png?crop=373,373,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715872232886","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9110418"},{"teacherId":10415638,"projectId":10050936,"letterContent":"With your donations we were able to provide hats and mittens to all of our kindergarteners. Many of our students were experiencing Buffalo winters for the first time. You also provided healthy snacks such as apple sauce and granola bars to keep their tummies full over the long weekends. We were able to acquire STEM toys, such as magnetic blocks, magnetic tiles, rockets, and robots for our recess days when it was too cold to go outside. Every year, our kindergarten students will be able to use those toys in the classroom, for years to come. Thank you so much for your generosity and commitment to our children.","fullyFundedDate":1769285904920,"projectUrl":"project/kindergartners-in-need/10050936/","projectTitle":"Kindergartners in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gillespie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10415638"},{"teacherId":5176044,"projectId":9933589,"letterContent":"We have put the supplies that we received from your generous donations to good use. We've had many cut and paste, activities. My students can just go grab scissors and glue sticks and then return them to the community area when they're finished. Many times before I'd have kids telling me that they don't have a glue stick or their glue stick is dried out, now we have a spot in the back of the room where they just go and get what they need and they return it when they're finished.\r\nWe've been using the highlighters with our Orton Gillingham program where we highlight our concept words green, and we use the pink highlighter to find our \"red words\" and they are words with unusual spellings or unexpected spellings.\r\nThanks again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1774828677367,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-needed/9933589/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parzymieso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5176044_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565919489261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5176044"},{"teacherId":4464708,"projectId":10252534,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students flourish in our garden. 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This year I know the students will become better readers and writers and they will also have a lot of fun in a safe and welcoming environment. This wouldn't have been possible without your generosity. Thank you, so very, very, much.","fullyFundedDate":1776184477980,"projectUrl":"project/budding-readers/10071088/","projectTitle":"Budding Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Iseminger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10422677_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y501&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777562262940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10422677"},{"teacherId":8092163,"projectId":10292022,"letterContent":"In my language learning classroom, students use the headphones to support their listening and speaking development. Headphones help students focus on authentic audio recordings, pronunciation practice, and interactive language activities without distractions. They allow each learner to work at their own pace, replay content as needed, and build confidence in their language skills. By providing clear audio and a personalized learning experience, headphones enhance student engagement, improve comprehension, and support successful language acquisition. 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Finally, the new toy storage has made our classroom more organized, making it easier for students to find and put away materials, and creating a more inviting, playful environment. \r\n\r\nTogether, these items have truly revitalized our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1769295718791,"projectUrl":"project/sanitized-sustained-and-successful/10044075/","projectTitle":"Sanitized, Sustained, and Successful","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lattuca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9048382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769053988946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9048382"},{"teacherId":2442433,"projectId":10038777,"letterContent":"Thank for supporting our classroom with all the wonderful cleaning supplies, snacks and clothing. The children were so excited to see each delivery and what we received. They live to keep our classroom clean, having healthy snack options and clothing when I need especially socks and underwear. \r\nThe children use the swiffer daily when we have small spills in the classroom. The plug ins make our room smell amazing! They enjoy having a snack option when one is not provided by the school that day. They also select a snack to bring home every Friday. All of the school supplies and tissue have been great to replenish the ones that have been used.","fullyFundedDate":1768779261375,"projectUrl":"project/happy-and-healthy-kids/10038777/","projectTitle":"Happy and Healthy Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aquino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2442433_orig.jpg?crop=718,718,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754064895866","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bly"},{"teacherId":528946,"projectId":10048356,"letterContent":"I want to thank the Tepper Foundation again from the bottom of my students and I's hearts!! We were so excited and grateful to receive these materials. My students were blown away by the fact that a company choose to donate so a generous gift and that we were the group chosen. \r\n Cleaning supplies like the wipes and tissues specifically, have helped create a cleaner and healthier classroom environment. When surfaces can be regularly disinfected, students are less likely to get sick and miss school. Everyone knows-you can't learn if you're not in school!! A clean space also allows the students to take pride in our classroom and creates a sense of community.\r\n The other basic supplies like folders, markers and chair pockets play an equally important part in supporting the student's success. These tools help my students stay organized and prepared for class which reduces stress as well as reduced lost instructional time. 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