{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 74 Hamlin Park School","outOfStateSupporters":51.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6745500,"projectId":10007279,"letterContent":"Your amazing! No because of your donation, we will have kids with an endless love of learning 📚 💕. My students were SOOOO excited for the blanket (they love recognizing characters) but then when they saw all the books...oh my cuteness...their eyes lite up! When they were able to hold the books and saw words they could read...game changer! You literally have opened their world and their endless love of learning and reading. Thank you for being you and for being an inspiration to my students. For many of those who struggle, moment like this are key.","fullyFundedDate":1768304402507,"projectUrl":"project/taking-our-reading-to-the-next-level/10007279/","projectTitle":"Taking Our Reading to the Next Level!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Golpl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6745500_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588438008936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-golpl"},{"teacherId":6745500,"projectId":10022284,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you! Words can even begin to express the amount of gratitude we have to your foundation. Because of you, kids have full bellies to go home with. With the uncertainty of weather comes the uncertainty of food. Because of you, we were able to give ALL our kids food to go into their backpacks to take home as well as snacks for during the school day. \r\n They were sooo excited to see all the boxes! They loved seeing all the new snacks, the pure excitements of wanting to try everything, the look of joy when a few of my students were able to wear pants that fit and were warm ❤️ I could go on for ever telling you all the moments but the pure sense of happiness, hope and relief spoke volumes and it's ALL because of you! You made your world a better place!","fullyFundedDate":1768624150825,"projectUrl":"project/bellies-full-of-food-and-hearts-full-of/10022284/","projectTitle":"Bellies Full of Food, and Hearts Full of warmth.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Golpl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6745500_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588438008936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-golpl"},{"teacherId":4837748,"projectId":10023187,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support. Your donation truly means the world to my students. Every child in my classroom qualifies for free and reduced lunch, and for some of them, the meals they receive at school are the only consistent food they have.\r\nBecause of your kindness, students now have access to simple, ready‑to‑eat foods like jerky, soup, mac and cheese, ravioli, and other items they can easily heat up and enjoy at home on their own. This helps fill a very real need and brings comfort and reassurance to children who need it most.\r\nYour support goes far beyond food—it helps students feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn. We are incredibly grateful for your compassion and for making such a positive difference in the lives of our students and their families.\r\nWith sincere thanks,\r\nKristine Galante","fullyFundedDate":1768679297637,"projectUrl":"project/sustaining-our-hunger/10023187/","projectTitle":"Sustaining Our Hunger","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galante","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-galante-3"},{"teacherId":1569951,"projectId":9975838,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. They kids were so excited to open the boxes and I had three of them help open them. When they saw the supplies they were immediately ready to get dirty and plant some seeds. I told them we had to wait on the flower seeds as it is still snowing, but we got our root vegetable viewer set up!\r\nThey are already predicting what will grow and have started making plans for us to grow more vegetables. I started their plant notebooks and they are excited to take notes on what comes up! As soon as spring hits we will plant our flower pots!\r\nThank you for making this dream a reality for us!","fullyFundedDate":1767227970722,"projectUrl":"project/getting-to-the-root-of-science/9975838/","projectTitle":"Getting to the Root of Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nolan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1569951_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449005331530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kchatham"},{"teacherId":4837748,"projectId":9950867,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. Your kindness is such a beautiful refreshing part of my job. Your support truly makes a difference in the everyday learning of our students. Because of you, our classroom is stocked with essentials like pencils, erasers, glue sticks, shelves, and colorful construction paper that help keep our space organized, creative, and ready for learning.\r\nThese simple items play a big role in helping our students stay focused, express themselves, and feel excited about coming to school each day. The shelves help keep materials accessible, the pencils and erasers keep little hands busy learning, and the bright construction paper brings creativity and joy into our lessons.\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and willingness to support our classroom community. Thank you for being a part of our students' learning journey and for helping us create a welcoming and well prepared classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766421670517,"projectUrl":"project/basic-classroom-needs/9950867/","projectTitle":"Basic Classroom Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galante","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-galante-3"},{"teacherId":148113,"projectId":9759916,"letterContent":"I'm excited to share that my students have been using the new tambourines daily and are keeping a beat like pros. They love them! \r\n\r\nHowever, an even bigger hit has been the portable music machine. Students are having a blast singing \"karaoke style\" during class for a choice activity and have plans to lead a parade around the building with it in the near future. I can't wait to see them get more and more confident performing in front of others because of this! \r\n\r\nI also wanted to share that we wheeled it down the hall this past Friday to play music during morning arrival. It was so fun and a great way to start the day! Students and staff were dancing, singing together, and making requests. We also made sure to play \"Shout\" in honor of the Bills heading to the playoffs. We plan to make \"Friday morning dance party\" a part of our weekly routine. It brought smiles to so many faces. \r\n\r\nThank you so much again for your generosity. These items have truly made a positive impact on my students and our school culture in general. We appreciate you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1760693587401,"projectUrl":"project/portable-music-is-a-must/9759916/","projectTitle":"Portable Music is a Must!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dobranski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp148113_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720663874512","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/148113"},{"teacherId":3478057,"projectId":9825144,"letterContent":"We would like to thank you sincerely for your genuine act of kindness! The students in my classroom have truly enjoyed reading and learning about informational topics that are presented in the monthly Scholastic News Magazine! My students have been able to read about space, endangered animals and even articles about kid entrepreneurs. The articles in these magazines have been so engaging, that it has sparked a new interest in informational/nonfiction reading in my classroom. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for understanding the importance of literacy during these critical early elementary years. Because of your generosity, we will have so many opportunities for nonfiction reading this school year. What's even better is that they will have a collection of magazines that they can look back to and read over the summer. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and we wish you a happy and cheerful new year!","fullyFundedDate":1761737489993,"projectUrl":"project/reading-takes-us-places/9825144/","projectTitle":"Reading Takes Us Places!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shelton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3478057_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663387631296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsshelton"},{"teacherId":4047732,"projectId":9842972,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! My students just loving being all the new ways to explore the world. From drawing and creating designs to digging and then using their imagination as to what they created, it's just amazing to see. The headphones have made a huge difference in our small groups. These stem materials have helped increased our imaginations and increased our brain power!\r\nYou are truly an inspiration! Your donation has created amazing moments for my students. Thank you so much for being you!","fullyFundedDate":1764786060968,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-stem-minds/9842972/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Stem Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mason","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4047732_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524260528324","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mariamason"},{"teacherId":6745500,"projectId":9633986,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you for giving my students food for their bellies. Food insecurities are a huge concern at my school and because of your generosity, you have helped to close some of that gap. \r\n When my students first saw the food, their eyes lite up. Words like, Wow! I love that! we're heard but their eyes and body language did most of the talking. Later in the day, a few students came up and asked for food for home so they wouldn't be hungry over the weekend. Right away, we got to work making them bags of things they like. Their smiles said it all...relief, reassurance, and peace. That speaks volumes to how much your generosity makes such an impact. \r\n Because of you, students see school as more than just a place to learn ..it's a safe place to help them through and to be a place for food, clothing and love. Thank you for being you.","fullyFundedDate":1762097722075,"projectUrl":"project/no-more-hungry-bellies/9633986/","projectTitle":"No More Hungry Bellies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Golpl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6745500_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588438008936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-golpl"},{"teacherId":4837748,"projectId":9910396,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the amazing LEGO sets you donated—Star Wars, Lilo & Stitch, and all the others! You've turned our long winter recess into something exciting and creative for the kids.\r\nThese Legos aren't just fun—they're helping students in big ways. Research shows that building with Legos boosts confidence because kids learn to try, make mistakes, and keep going until they succeed. They also strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills as they figure out how pieces fit together. Plus, when they build together, they practice teamwork and communication, which makes recess a great time for social growth.\r\nYour generosity means our students aren't just passing time during these cold months—they're learning, creating, and feeling proud of what they can accomplish. Thank you for making such a positive difference in their day!","fullyFundedDate":1764716301105,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-legos/9910396/","projectTitle":"We Love LEGOs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galante","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-galante-3"},{"teacherId":4837748,"projectId":9858029,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for your generous donation of hand soap, dish soap, baby wipes, and Expo cloths! These items may seem small, but they make a huge difference in our daily routine. The hand soap helps keep our students healthy and ready to learn, while the dish soap is a lifesaver for cleaning dishes, clothes, and even carpets after messy projects. Baby wipes are perfect for quick cleanups—whether it's sticky hands or colorful desks after art time—and the Expo cloths keep our boards clear so lessons stay sharp and engaging.\r\nYour kindness ensures our classroom stays clean, safe, and welcoming for every student. Because of you, we can focus on learning and creativity without worrying about the mess. Thank you for supporting the little things that make a big impact!","fullyFundedDate":1763740275619,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-classroom/9858029/","projectTitle":"A Clean Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galante","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-galante-3"},{"teacherId":4837748,"projectId":9857996,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with headphones! Your generosity has made a big difference in how our students learn each day. Headphones are more than just a tool—they help students focus by reducing distractions, allow them to engage in individualized lessons, and make it easier for everyone to participate in digital learning activities without disturbing others.\r\nWith headphones, students can listen to educational videos, practice reading fluency, and use learning apps at their own pace. This creates a more personalized and productive learning environment, especially during centers and independent work time.\r\nYour support helps us give every child the opportunity to succeed and feel confident in their learning. We truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to our students' growth.","fullyFundedDate":1762187140257,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-hear/9857996/","projectTitle":"Help Us Hear!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galante","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-galante-3"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_21249","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":396,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":13,"percentBlack":70,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":48.4,"schoolId":21249,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 74 Hamlin Park School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 74 Hamlin Park School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/buffalo-public-schools/ps-74-hamlin-park-school/21249"}