{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 97 Harvey Austin School","outOfStateSupporters":25.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6374471,"projectId":10022014,"letterContent":"The new resources have been a great addition to our daily routines and the overall comfort of the students. Here's how we've been utilizing them:\r\n\r\nSnacks: The availability of snacks has made a noticeable difference. Students can grab a snack when they're hungry, ensuring they have the energy and focus needed for their studies.\r\n\r\nSneakers: The new sneakers have been a hit during gym class and recess. They provide comfort and support, which is particularly important during physical activities.\r\n\r\nRaincoats: On rainy days, the raincoats have been indispensable. Students can now stay dry and comfortable, which aids in maintaining their focus and mood throughout the day.","fullyFundedDate":1768614055850,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-students-warm-and-fed/10022014/","projectTitle":"Keeping Students Warm and Fed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schmidt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6374471"},{"teacherId":7854077,"projectId":9219060,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our project, \"Write-On!\". Your donation has helped to purchase dry erase markers and pencils to use in our math class. The majority of students in our school come from low-income households and often come to school without the necessary school supplies. Therefore, I keep a supply of pencils and dry erase markers available for those students that need them. (No questions asked.) This way all of my students can focus on solving their problems and improving their math skills without feeling embarrassed or having to ask to borrow something to write with.","fullyFundedDate":1755531509580,"projectUrl":"project/write-on/9219060/","projectTitle":"Write On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7854077_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714322801520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheilascott"},{"teacherId":7854077,"projectId":10036469,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our project \"Getting Centered in Math RTI\". Your donation has help fund our project for a Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) gift card. TPT is a great online tool for finding high interest, engaging, hands-on math activities for our Math Centers. I have found that Math Centers are a great way to organize my classroom because they motivate student learning. The centers allow students to choose their own math activities based on their individual academic levels and interests. These centers allow my students to build their math skills, while also building their math confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1774634054640,"projectUrl":"project/getting-centered-in-math-rti/10036469/","projectTitle":"Getting Centered in Math RTI","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7854077_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714322801520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheilascott"},{"teacherId":7854077,"projectId":10169384,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project, \"Write-On!\". Your donation has helped to purchase dry erase markers and pencils to use in our math class. The majority of students in our school come from low-income households and often come to school without the necessary school supplies. Therefore, I keep a supply of pencils and dry erase markers available for those students that need them. (No questions asked.) This way all of my students can focus on solving their problems and improving their math skills without feeling embarrassed or having to ask to borrow something to write with.","fullyFundedDate":1776890489337,"projectUrl":"project/write-on/10169384/","projectTitle":"Write On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7854077_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714322801520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheilascott"},{"teacherId":9251639,"projectId":10027982,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of classroom supplies. Your gift of expo markers, whiteboard erasers, pens, laminating sheets, and pencils has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. They are essential tools that directly support our daily learning activities and help create an engaging, functional learning environment for my students.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtfulness comes at a time when classroom resources are stretched thin, and donations like yours truly make an impact. The expo markers and erasers will brighten our collaborative learning sessions, allowing students to work together on the board and share their ideas freely. The laminating sheets will help preserve important materials and classroom displays, extending their usefulness throughout the year. The pens and pencils ensure that every student has the writing tools they need to succeed academically.\r\n\r\nWhat means the most to me is knowing that your donation reflects a genuine commitment to supporting education and our students' success. When donors like you step up, it sends a powerful message to our students about community care and the importance of investing in learning. Your generosity allows me to spend less time worrying about supplies and more time focusing on what I do best—teaching and nurturing young minds.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your remarkable kindness and support. Please know that your contribution is deeply appreciated and will benefit our classroom throughout the school year. I am delighted to be able to share updates about how your donation is being used to enhance our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1769010339256,"projectUrl":"project/giving-every-student-the-opportunity-to/10027982/","projectTitle":"Giving Every Student the Opportunity to Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dugan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9251639"},{"teacherId":7854077,"projectId":9700312,"letterContent":"We are so grateful to the London Stock Exchange Group and Ripple for donating to our project, \"Getting Centered in Math RTI\". This project has provided our class with a gift card for Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT). TPT is a great online tool for finding high interest, engaging, hands-on math activities for our Math Centers. I have found that Math Centers are a great way to organize my classroom because they motivate student learning. The centers allow students to choose their own math activities based on their individual academic levels and interests. These centers allow my students to build their math skills, while also building their math confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1758820179511,"projectUrl":"project/getting-centered-in-math-rti/9700312/","projectTitle":"Getting Centered in Math RTI","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7854077_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714322801520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheilascott"},{"teacherId":7854077,"projectId":9262302,"letterContent":"We are so grateful to you for fully funding our project \"Lasting Learning\". Your donation has purchased a laminator and laminating sheets for our classroom. Both of these will help us protect and preserve our math games, center activities and anchor charts. They will allow our math learning materials to last longer and be reused by students for years to come!\r\n\r\nLamination provides a cost-effective way to protect important math learning resources saving time and money in the long run. It also allows us to create wipeable tools for students to solve and share their work which will increase student engagement. Using these laminated math resources will allow my students to build their math skills, while also building their math confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1754068594101,"projectUrl":"project/lasting-learning/9262302/","projectTitle":"Lasting Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7854077_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714322801520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheilascott"},{"teacherId":7854077,"projectId":9380202,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project, \"It's Germ Free For Me\"! Your donation has purchased Lysol disinfectant wipes, hand soap and hand sanitizer for our classroom which will help my students stay healthy and germ-free during cold and flu season. My students are able to use the Lysol wipes to clean off their desk at the end of each class period and use the hand sanitizer after they blow their noses. The students I support are already struggling in math, so it is important that they be at school every day to practice and strengthen their math skills.","fullyFundedDate":1752671645169,"projectUrl":"project/its-germ-free-for-me/9380202/","projectTitle":"It's Germ Free For Me!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7854077_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714322801520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheilascott"},{"teacherId":9787483,"projectId":9707128,"letterContent":"Thank you again for thinking of us and taking the time to find our project. My students are able to work through the day and focus even at the end of the day because they have a snack to keep them going. Some of my students have food insecurity as well so the high quality of snacks is also helpful to keep them fuller, longer. \r\n\r\nWhen my students saw me bringing the boxes upstairs they were so excited! They could see the brand names which really got them pumped. Most of my students can't even decide which snack to pick, we have so many good choices.","fullyFundedDate":1758820179246,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-a-body-fuel-a-mind/9707128/","projectTitle":"Fuel A Body, Fuel A Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Samulski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9787483"},{"teacherId":1160144,"projectId":9566285,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your help in funding this project. When we first received the classroom snacks my students were so excited. Some of their responses were, \"I LOVE those snacks,\" \"Can I have some crackers now please,\" and \"WOW, Mrs. Tate did you buy all those yourself!\" After explaining to my students that people donated these snacks they were in \"awe\" that strangers would want to support them in the classroom! We put all the snacks in our snack bin and established times in which we would eat them. I talked with my students about eating snack while they are working or getting a snack to go at the end of the day!\r\nMy students were so happy that they could take a snack for the end of the day. Some of them shared that they don't eat dinner until late and some not at all so a snack on the way home was just what they needed.\r\nWe have done snack for 3 days now, and it is interesting to see which snacks are students favorites!\r\nThank you again so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1755748824682,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-our-mind-and-body/9566285/","projectTitle":"Fueling Our Mind and Body","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1160144_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731504958740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1160144"},{"teacherId":7854077,"projectId":9144756,"letterContent":"Your donation to our project, \"Getting Centered in Math RTI\", has provided our class with a gift card for Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT). TPT is a great online tool for finding high interest, engaging, hands-on math activities for our Math Centers. 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