{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 23Q @ St. Mary's Hospital","outOfStateSupporters":18.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8946701,"projectId":10542116,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our adapted book project! Because my students range from Kindergarten through 3rd grade and have a wide variety of learning needs, these materials have allowed me to create individualized books tailored specifically to each student. While donors may think of technology as computers or tablets, the tools funded through this project have become an essential part of creating accessible learning materials. Using resources from Teachers Pay Teachers along with laminating pouches, Velcro dots, file folders, and other supplies, I can design interactive books that provide visual supports, hands-on participation, and opportunities for students to practice important literacy skills in a way that meets their individual abilities. These adapted books help make reading more accessible and engaging, allowing every student to participate in lessons and read-alouds with confidence.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students is that the books are interactive and designed just for them. They love matching pictures, moving Velcro pieces, and actively participating in stories rather than simply listening. For many of my students, especially those with limited mobility or significant learning challenges, these interactive elements help them stay engaged and demonstrate their understanding in ways that traditional books cannot. Seeing their faces light up when they successfully complete a page or independently answer a question has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially benefited from these new materials. Some students who were previously reluctant to participate during literacy activities are now eager to engage with their personalized books because the content is presented in a way that is accessible and achievable for them. Others have shown increased attention, communication, and independence as they interact with the visual and hands-on components. These adapted books have helped create meaningful learning opportunities for all of my students, allowing them to experience success and joy in reading. Thank you for helping make literacy more inclusive, accessible, and exciting for every child in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1788959319883,"projectUrl":"project/new-adapted-books-for-hospital-students/10542116/","projectTitle":"New Adapted Books for Hospital Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Borge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8946701_orig.jpg?crop=621,621,x454,y412&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675190569596","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8946701"},{"teacherId":8946701,"projectId":10542153,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous donations to our classroom. Because of your kindness, we are now able to purchase a color printer, a resource that will make a tremendous difference in the lives of our students.\r\n\r\nFor many students, color materials are simply helpful. For our students with special needs who live in a hospital setting, they are essential. Color helps make learning more accessible by supporting visual recognition, improving comprehension, and increasing engagement. Bright, clear images can help students better understand concepts, follow directions, and participate more fully in lessons.\r\n\r\nA color printer will allow us to create vibrant learning materials, visual schedules, communication supports, adapted books, and hands-on activities that meet the unique needs of each student. It will also help us celebrate student achievements with colorful certificates, projects, and displays that bring joy and encouragement to their educational experience.\r\n\r\nLiving in a hospital can be challenging for children, and every opportunity to make learning more engaging and meaningful matters. Your generosity is helping create a classroom environment that is welcoming, supportive, and filled with opportunities for success.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their education. Your support is more than a donation; it is a gift of opportunity, inclusion, and hope.","fullyFundedDate":1788959327342,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-color-into-our-classroom/10542153/","projectTitle":"Bringing Color Into Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Borge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8946701_orig.jpg?crop=621,621,x454,y412&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675190569596","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8946701"},{"teacherId":8946701,"projectId":10290079,"letterContent":"The new resources have brought so much excitement and engagement to our classroom. My students, who have special needs and live full-time in a hospital setting, use the instruments, bells, paint supplies, ribbons, streamers, and tissue paper during daily learning activities that combine creativity, movement, sensory exploration, and self-expression. One especially memorable moment was during a music and movement lesson when students used the bells and small instruments to keep rhythm while waving colorful ribbons and streamers to different types of music. Students who are often hesitant to participate became actively engaged, smiling, moving, and interacting with their peers in ways we do not always get to see.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students were eager to touch, explore, and experiment with the instruments and sensory materials. The bright colors, different textures, and opportunities to create music sparked curiosity and enthusiasm throughout the classroom. Many students were thrilled to make their own sounds with the instruments, while others enjoyed painting and creating artwork inspired by the music we listened to together.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue incorporating these resources into lessons that promote communication, self-expression, fine motor development, sensory exploration, and social interaction. Students will use the instruments to explore rhythm and cause-and-effect relationships, create collaborative art projects with paint and mixed media materials, and participate in sensory-rich activities that encourage movement, creativity, and emotional expression. Thanks to our generous donors, my students are gaining access to meaningful experiences that make learning joyful, engaging, and accessible while helping them build important academic, social, and developmental skills.","fullyFundedDate":1781881490099,"projectUrl":"project/music-sensory-and-art-fun/10290079/","projectTitle":"Music, Sensory and Art Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Borge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8946701_orig.jpg?crop=621,621,x454,y412&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675190569596","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8946701"},{"teacherId":8946701,"projectId":10207424,"letterContent":"The generous donations of fall-themed supplies, including art materials, books, and sensory toys, will have a meaningful impact on my classroom and the students I serve. My students are children with special needs who live full-time in a hospital setting. Because of their unique circumstances, many of them have limited opportunities to explore new environments, materials, and experiences. These donated resources will help bring engaging, hands-on learning opportunities directly to them.\r\n\r\nThe art supplies will encourage creativity, self-expression, and the development of fine motor skills while providing students with opportunities to participate in seasonal projects that make learning fun and meaningful. The new books will expose students to a variety of stories, vocabulary, and concepts, helping to strengthen literacy skills while fostering a love of reading. For many of my students, books also provide a valuable opportunity to explore the world beyond the hospital through imagination and storytelling.\r\n\r\nThe sensory toys will be especially beneficial for supporting students' sensory needs, improving focus, promoting self-regulation, and increasing engagement during instruction. These tools will help create a more inclusive learning environment where students feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nOverall, these donations will transform everyday lessons into exciting, interactive experiences. By introducing new materials and activities, students will have greater opportunities to explore, discover, and build academic, social, and emotional skills. Most importantly, these resources will bring joy, motivation, and a sense of normalcy to children who face significant medical challenges, helping them feel empowered and excited about learning each day.","fullyFundedDate":1778520472194,"projectUrl":"project/falling-into-fun-for-hospital-learners/10207424/","projectTitle":"Falling into Fun for Hospital Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Borge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8946701_orig.jpg?crop=621,621,x454,y412&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675190569596","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8946701"},{"teacherId":8946701,"projectId":9977534,"letterContent":"I can not thank you enough for the resources and materials you provided our classroom. The students were so excited to see all of the new books in our classroom library! It is so important to me that I expose our class to as many books as possible to expand their knowledge outside of our classroom and the hospital they currently reside in. Their imaginations continue to grow and their knowledge is expanding all thanks to YOU! With all of the materials provided, I was able to adapt books using picture symbols that help our learners understand the book and take away key concepts. My class couldn't wait to get their hands on the fun sensory activities you provided!","fullyFundedDate":1775147841090,"projectUrl":"project/help-bring-stories-to-life-for-hospitali/9977534/","projectTitle":"Help Bring Stories to Life for Hospitalized Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Borge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8946701_orig.jpg?crop=621,621,x454,y412&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675190569596","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8946701"},{"teacherId":9752364,"projectId":9728956,"letterContent":"Due to your generosity, the students enjoy engaging with the materials. We have been presenting it to them as we read the books. \r\n \r\n We are able to place the materials into the students field of vision ,so they can see them. We have also been using hand under hand techniques to have the children touch the materials.\r\n\r\nWe have read, \"Brown Bear,Brown Bear, what do you hear?\". As it was read we presented the different characters in the book using the materials.\r\n \r\nWe look forward to introducing more of the materials as we read the corresponding books throughout the rest of the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1765548676616,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stories-to-life-for-medically-f/9728956/","projectTitle":"Bringing Stories to Life for Medically Fragile Students.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Joseph","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9752364"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_95044","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":87,"percentAsian":32,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":54,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"Census ZCTA","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":81.5,"schoolId":95044,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 23Q @ St. Mary's Hospital on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 23Q @ St. Mary's Hospital","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/district-75-city-wide-programs/ps-23q-st-mary-s-hospital/95044"}