{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"P469X @ TAFT","outOfStateSupporters":41.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2771760,"projectId":9797244,"letterContent":"The new DeWalt drills have transformed the way my students engage with hands-on learning every day. As soon as the tools arrived, we put them to use in a woodworking project where students assembled their own step stools and sitting stools. For many of them, it was their first time using real, professional-grade equipment, and the DeWalt drills gave them the confidence and stability they needed to complete each task safely and successfully.\r\n\r\nI'll never forget their reactions when they first saw the materials. The room filled with excitement—wide eyes, huge smiles, and students eagerly asking, \"Are we really getting to use those today?\" The presence of real tools made them feel trusted, capable, and empowered. As they drilled pilot holes, connected pieces, and watched their stools take shape, you could see pride growing with every step. These weren't just classroom activities—they were meaningful, skill-building experiences that will stay with them.\r\nNow that they've completed their first stools, we're moving into the next phase of our unit. Students will begin designing modifications and creating small improvements to future builds, applying everything they've learned about measurement, tool safety, and construction. The DeWalt drills you helped provide will continue to be at the center of these lessons, giving students the opportunity to build, revise, and create with increasing independence.\r\n\r\nYour generosity didn't just supply tools—it opened the door to real-world learning, confidence-building, and the joy of creating something they can truly call their own. Thank you for making this possible for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1763568407284,"projectUrl":"project/lets-drill-a-project-together/9797244/","projectTitle":"Let's Drill a Project Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. LaPorta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2771760_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x297,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742487604602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2771760"},{"teacherId":9910492,"projectId":9560999,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support!\r\nYour generosity will allow my students to have drills in their hands rather then waiting to take turns using a drill.\r\n\r\nBosch 12 v drills are tools that are used in the industry. Having them in the classroom allows my students to get accustomed to using them. The tools are durable and more then adequate to complete 90 percent of the drilling tasks that we typically complete in the shop.\r\n\r\nThe drills will be used to build furniture like book cases and side tables. Some items will be used in our school and some will be taken home by the students .","fullyFundedDate":1763586342917,"projectUrl":"project/drills-for-building-thrills/9560999/","projectTitle":"Drills for Building Thrills!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761252007110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910492"},{"teacherId":9910492,"projectId":9734839,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation of a Wahuda 10 in benchtop jointer. \r\nAs you know I teach CTE Carpentry to special education students. Your donation is allowing me to have my students use a machine that is used in the industry while they are still in school. Becoming familiar with the jointers operation and maintenance gives them a head start should they enter the field of carpentry when they graduate high school.\r\n\r\nWe will use the jointer to create laminated cutting / bread boards. Students will be able to take the their projects home . A simple project like this has multiple steps that include design , layout, cutting and shaping. \r\nThe jointer will be used to put a true edge on the maple slats that will be glued together.\r\nThank you very much for a useful machine that will be used for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1763577032457,"projectUrl":"project/cte-carpentry-a-world-of-possibilities/9734839/","projectTitle":"CTE Carpentry a world of possibilities!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761252007110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910492"},{"teacherId":9910492,"projectId":9893005,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generosity! \r\nThe N95 masks that you donated will be used by the students when working in the shop. \r\nAt times we generate dust while working. \r\nAll of the machines we use are hooked up to dust collection yet some particles end up in the air we breathe. Your masks will increase the quality of the air the students breathe while practicing CTE Carpentry skills .\r\n\r\nDue to your belief in CTE and showing it by donating M95 dust masks my students will breathe a lot less dust. I can not thank you enough .","fullyFundedDate":1763568502225,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-breathe-in-cte-carpentry/9893005/","projectTitle":"Help Us Breathe in CTE Carpentry!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761252007110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910492"},{"teacherId":3224448,"projectId":6891083,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support, which helped us purchase a cordless microscope and a full set of slides for our classroom. Your contribution has brought a new level of excitement and discovery to our students, giving them the opportunity to explore science in a hands-on, engaging way.\r\nFor many of our special needs students, the ability to see details up close—plant cells, fibers, insects, and more—has transformed abstract ideas into real, concrete understanding. The cordless microscope has made it easy for students to move, share, and work collaboratively, helping them build communication skills, cooperation, and confidence as they discuss what they observe.\r\nThis new equipment also supports essential academic skills, including practical science vocabulary, curiosity-driven questioning, and step-by-step problem-solving. Students who previously struggled to connect with traditional lessons are now actively participating, asking thoughtful questions, and showing pride in their discoveries. Their enthusiasm has been incredible to watch.\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your generosity and belief in our students. Your kindness has made a lasting impact, giving them meaningful opportunities to learn, explore, and grow. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every child has the chance to shine.","fullyFundedDate":1670339271473,"projectUrl":"project/small-world-big-ideas/6891083/","projectTitle":"Small World, Big Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Picardi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3224448"},{"teacherId":3224448,"projectId":9716250,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping us purchase a laser level, Kreg dowel jig, carpenter's square, and multi-angle square ruler for our classroom shop. Your contribution has made an immediate and meaningful impact on our special education students, giving them the tools they need to learn, explore, and create with confidence.\r\n\r\nWith these new tools, our students are able to design and build projects that strengthen their practical math skills, deepen their understanding of measurement, and encourage teamwork and communication. These hands-on experiences help them connect classroom learning to real-world applications in ways that are both engaging and empowering.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity supports the development of essential hand-eye coordination and motor skills that many of our students work hard to strengthen. The pride they feel when they complete a project using professional-grade tools is truly inspiring. Thank you again for believing in our students and investing in their growth, independence, and success.","fullyFundedDate":1762267652956,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-mathmath-is-fun-and-im/9716250/","projectTitle":"Hand's on MATH........MATH is Fun and Important in Everything!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Picardi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3224448"},{"teacherId":3224448,"projectId":5887814,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of the STEM Structures & Bridges kit and the Aftershock Earthquake Lab Set to our classroom. Your contribution has made a significant impact on my special needs students, providing them with the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning and explore the fascinating world of structural engineering, climate change, and natural disasters. These kits have not only enhanced our curriculum but have allowed my students to connect theoretical knowledge with real-world experiences.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students were able to participate in real-life experiments that focused on building and testing bridges, as well as understanding how structures respond to earthquakes. These activities helped them grasp important scientific concepts in a fun and interactive way, which is especially effective for them, as they learn best through observation and recounting their experiences. Watching them light up as they tested their creations and saw the results firsthand was truly rewarding for both them and me.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has truly made a difference in their educational journey. These hands-on experiments have sparked curiosity, fostered teamwork, and built confidence in their abilities to solve complex problems. On behalf of my students and myself, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for providing such an invaluable resource that will continue to benefit them for years to come. Your generosity has not only supported their learning but has also inspired them to dream bigger and explore the world of STEM with excitement and determination.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1640625048882,"projectUrl":"project/building-the-future/5887814/","projectTitle":"Building the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Picardi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3224448"},{"teacherId":9910492,"projectId":9869001,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for the Dewalt drill bits sets and Dewalt screw driver set. We currently have two sets of worn drill bit sets that are in use in our shop. The new bits that you provided will allow my students to drill cleaner more accurate holes in their work. Drill bits , sandpaper and glue are the items that are frequently used in a work shop setting. Thanks to you we will not have to worry about drill bits for a while.\r\n\r\nI appreciate that you value giving young people the opportunity to learn a trade while still in high school. Practical skills will be useful for my students to have no matter what line of work they wind up in. \r\n\r\nI am a frequently post on Donors Choose asking for tools or materials that will be beneficial to my students CTE experience. I am grateful for the support . I am moved by the people that have contributed to my program .","fullyFundedDate":1762975881612,"projectUrl":"project/drill-and-drive/9869001/","projectTitle":"Drill and drive","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761252007110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910492"},{"teacherId":9910492,"projectId":9835482,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation. The glue that you donated will be used to laminate stock in our CTE woodshop. \r\nStudents will build counter top height stools. The material for the legs is 3/4 of an inch. They will glue two pieces of wood together to create an 1 1/2 leg blank. \r\n\r\nStudents will also make maple bread boards using the glue and some lumber that was given to me by a neighbor.\r\n\r\nWe are thriving due to your support. We use a lot of glue so having 4 gallons in the shop will be helpful to us.","fullyFundedDate":1761938536927,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-bond-/9835482/","projectTitle":"Help us Bond !","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761252007110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910492"},{"teacherId":9910492,"projectId":9805446,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your donation of a Dewalt Corded Drill. Students will use the drill to bore holes in cement blocks . They will install mirrors and salon furniture when these items arrive at our school. \r\n\r\nOur school has a CTE focus for students that are interested in joining the workforce when they finish high school.\r\nWe have a Carpentry shop , Hair and nail salon and Bakery. Your donation will be used by my carpentry students to supports the other CTE shops as needed. Thanks to you we now have the ability to drill one cement blocks and mortar. \r\n\r\nI am grateful that you donated to our program.","fullyFundedDate":1761010656487,"projectUrl":"project/cte-makes-the-world-go-around-/9805446/","projectTitle":"CTE Makes the World Go Around !","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761252007110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910492"},{"teacherId":9910492,"projectId":9734814,"letterContent":"Thanks for your support ! You donated Dewalt Biscuit joiner will be used by my CTE carpentry students to create invisible joints in their projects. We will use the the machine to build plants stands that the students will take home. This is a great first project for the tool. Students will have to design their projects maximizing biscuit joinery and their limited experience with it. \r\n\r\nTool safety and proper technique will be covered prior to building . One of the benefits of biscuit joinery is the speed and accuracy that is built into the tool. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in CTE !","fullyFundedDate":1760217262823,"projectUrl":"project/not-all-biscuits-are-meant-to-be-eaten-/9734814/","projectTitle":"Not All Biscuits Are Meant to Be Eaten !","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761252007110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910492"},{"teacherId":9910492,"projectId":9792231,"letterContent":"Thanks you for your generosity. Your support allowed me to put a second Dewalt Orbital sander in the hands of my students. They students were very excited to hear that we would be receiving the tool. One students said they could not believe how clean it looks compared to the older sander that has been in use for the last 10 years. \r\n\r\nThe sander will be used every time we need to smooth wood or prepare a project for finishing. Have it will increase the speed we can complete our sanding tasks. \r\n\r\nI personally feel very fortunate that you found this donation request and decided to use your hard earned money to support it.","fullyFundedDate":1759889125798,"projectUrl":"project/smooth-and-easy/9792231/","projectTitle":"Smooth and Easy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761252007110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910492"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_127321","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":30,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"Census ZCTA","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":58.6,"schoolId":127321,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about P469X @ TAFT on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"P469X @ TAFT","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/district-75-city-wide-programs/p469x-taft/127321"}