{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 69 Jackson Heights","outOfStateSupporters":32.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1059192,"projectId":9899027,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for purchasing ink for our classroom. I truly can't express how grateful my students and I are for your kindness.\r\n\r\nInk is one of those things we always need, but never seem to have enough of. Because of your generosity, I no longer have to worry about running up to the computer lab when my students are in the middle of learning, creating, and growing. That peace of mind and saved time means everything.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, students can print their writing pieces, math work, and projects and turn them into classroom decorations. They light up when they see their own work on display—it builds confidence and makes learning feel meaningful and worth celebrating.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, my students are learning that there are people beyond our classroom who care about them and want to support their success. Your contribution shows them that their learning matters, and that feeling motivates them to keep trying their best every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our classroom in such a meaningful way. Your support truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1764109588365,"projectUrl":"project/keep-the-creativity-flowingsupport-our/9899027/","projectTitle":"Keep the Creativity Flowing—Support Our Color Printer!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1059192_orig.jpg?crop=807,807,x0,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715126201597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dgong"},{"teacherId":10232706,"projectId":9664856,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. These games are used daily. Every morning the children have breakfast and get to socialize and have fun. This time allows them to interact with others in a fun manner. Your donation made a massive difference. \r\n You have made a difference in these children's lives with one simple act of generosity. Some of these children have never played board games or had the chance to speak to children older and or younger than themselves. We do not allow devices during this time. Again. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1758899264698,"projectUrl":"project/recess-toys/9664856/","projectTitle":"Recess Toys","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Efraim Themelis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10232706"},{"teacherId":485431,"projectId":9547572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of the fun reading incentives. We love them. These are great motivators for reading more. Our students love the pencils, bookmarks and stickers. These are excellent rewards for going above and beyond in reading. We are so thankful for your help in building a love of reading and writing. It is amazing to see the growth of our students in just a few months of school. We will continue on our reading adventure all year long. We are so thankful for your help and support! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1758899175249,"projectUrl":"project/help-motivate-kids-to-read/9547572/","projectTitle":"Help Motivate Kids to Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zalaznik-Grill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/szalaznik"},{"teacherId":485431,"projectId":9547540,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us to get organized. We are so excited to have all of our vocabulary cards displayed neatly in pocket charts. This lets us get up and use them when reading and writing. We even use them in math, social studies and science. It also lets us have access to many materials during the day. This builds independence in our students. They love being able to \"help\" themselves to things in the classroom. \r\nThank you for helping us learn and grow this year. We love being in school and learning. We are so grateful for your help.","fullyFundedDate":1758898970787,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-get-organized/9547540/","projectTitle":"Help Us Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zalaznik-Grill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/szalaznik"},{"teacherId":1059192,"projectId":9588297,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, my students are now using the Scholastic News magazines as part of their reading homework. These magazines perfectly align with our monthly themes and class discussions, helping students stay engaged with real-world topics while building strong reading skills.\r\n\r\nYour Teacher Pay Teachers gift cards have also been a huge help. They've allowed me to purchase fun, educational printables and high-quality resources that enrich our lessons and make learning more exciting for my students.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and for believing in our classroom. Your donation is making a meaningful difference every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1758899090280,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-magazines-and-tpt-to-the-resc/9588297/","projectTitle":"Scholastic magazines and TPT to the Rescue!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1059192_orig.jpg?crop=807,807,x0,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715126201597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dgong"},{"teacherId":1712680,"projectId":8944161,"letterContent":"Thank you so incredibly much for your amazing and generous donations! You are truly so so kind and giving! The letters that my students wrote have been mailed out, and we hope you enjoy reading each one!\r\n\r\nYour donations and gifts to us have allowed us to better organize our library and also make it look so beautiful! They are sturdy and can be used in the future for more books and more organization!\r\n\r\nWe cannot thank you enough for your kindness and giving heart. You have really impacted the lives of my 2nd graders as well as future students who will continue to use these materials! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1735403039128,"projectUrl":"project/library-heaven/8944161/","projectTitle":"Library Heaven!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim Hong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1712680_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694066786206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ekim"},{"teacherId":1712680,"projectId":8643025,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in shaping future organized children! Your donation has truly impacted our class on so many levels!\r\n\r\nWe loved the clear bins that you provided so that we could easily see what was stored inside. The rolling cart bin was also extremely convenient for our paper and different assignments or subjects or tools! It really came in handy. We also used the bookshelf to store our lunch boxes. It fit perfectly by the door so children could grab and go as they stepped out for lunch. Your contribution has helped us in so many ways and we are so very grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1727296178275,"projectUrl":"project/organization-is-the-key-to-success/8643025/","projectTitle":"Organization Is the Key to Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim Hong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1712680_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694066786206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ekim"},{"teacherId":1712680,"projectId":8642745,"letterContent":"You have truly made such a lovely and beautiful impact on our classroom. With all of the decorations and items that were purchased by YOU, our classroom really turned into an extremely cozy, calm and chill room. \r\n\r\nFrom the decorations to the relaxing chair (for our \"Calming Corner\") to even the cute pencil sharpener we named \"Robo\", you have brought many smiles to each of my students' faces!\r\n\r\nWe cannot thank you enough for your contributions and the impact you had on our classroom and future students who will also have exposure to all that your generosity has given!","fullyFundedDate":1731547430050,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-calm-and-chill-classroom/8642745/","projectTitle":"Cozy, Calm and Chill Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim Hong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1712680_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694066786206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ekim"},{"teacherId":1712680,"projectId":8642647,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in providing a gift card to allow me to purchase many different resources made by teachers for my 2nd graders! Your gift has allowed me to make purchases on many necessary items! Thank you for giving me a chance to purchase fun and engaging activities and lessons for my students. Instead of spending extra hours and stress trying to create new posters or charts or sheets, I can now spend that time effectively by researching better activities that are already made! You do not understand how much you have helped me! You have also contributed to the needs of other teachers by allowing me to purchase their work! Now because of you, I don't have to reinvent the wheel! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1729194802511,"projectUrl":"project/endless-engaging-activities/8642647/","projectTitle":"Endless Engaging Activities!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim Hong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1712680_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694066786206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ekim"},{"teacherId":4267594,"projectId":9747105,"letterContent":"Thank you for the wonderful Epson printer and ink. This printer has brought new vibrancy and life to our classroom. The color draws students into their work and allows us to easily differentiate work. Furthermore, it permits us to highlight certain aspects of the work that students should focus on. \r\n\r\nWe are also now able to print what we need on-demand. This has made meeting student needs easier and faster. No longer is it necessary for us to submit requests for copies and then, have to wait for them to be completed.","fullyFundedDate":1758898757133,"projectUrl":"project/print-our-class-happy/9747105/","projectTitle":"Print Our Class Happy","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Friedman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4267594_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1486412289703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-fr"},{"teacherId":1483718,"projectId":9549727,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your contribution, my third graders will now have access to StoryWorks Jr., a resource that I know will transform their reading experience this year.\r\n\r\nAs an educator, I am always on the lookout for materials that not only build academic skills but also spark genuine curiosity and excitement. StoryWorks Jr. checks all of those boxes and more. The magazine's thrilling nonfiction articles, compelling fiction stories, engaging plays, and thought-provoking debates are already proving to be invaluable tools in my literacy instruction. The diverse content allows my students to explore a variety of genres and topics, many of which they might never encounter otherwise.\r\n\r\nEven more importantly, StoryWorks Jr. presents these texts in a way that is both accessible and appropriately challenging for third graders. Many of my students are developing readers who need both support and motivation. This resource offers just that—it scaffolds difficult vocabulary, provides comprehension questions, and includes activities that deepen understanding while keeping the learning experience fun. I've seen students' faces light up as they connect with the characters or get pulled into a surprising piece of nonfiction. That spark—that moment when a child realizes reading can be exciting—is priceless.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their future. Your support goes far beyond paper and ink—it's helping to build a lifelong love of reading, one child at a time.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1758898987633,"projectUrl":"project/reading-comes-alive/9549727/","projectTitle":"Reading Comes Alive!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marchesini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1483718"},{"teacherId":1483718,"projectId":9571016,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Donors Choose project for Cursive Writing Books. Your generosity will greatly assist me in teaching my third graders how to write in cursive and learn how to sign their names.\r\n\r\nLearning cursive is not just about mastering a skill; it is an essential part of their education that will enable them to communicate more effectively throughout their lives. Being able to read and write in cursive will help them develop their writing style, enhance their creativity, and allow them to engage with historical documents and literature that are often written in cursive. These skills will empower them to express themselves clearly and confidently in various aspects of their lives.\r\n\r\nDonors like you make it possible to provide essential resources to our students in New York City. 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