{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS255Q @ PS397","outOfStateSupporters":52.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":660143,"projectId":10329304,"letterContent":"A clean and welcoming environment is the foundation for a positive learning experience.\" Thank you so much for generously providing our school with a carpet cleaning vacuum and cleaning solution! Over time, the carpets throughout our classrooms and shared spaces naturally collect dirt and buildup from daily use. Having the ability to deep clean our rugs has made such a meaningful difference in restoring their appearance, maintaining their cleanliness, and helping to preserve their life for years to come. Your generosity has given us the tools to better care for the spaces where our students learn, grow, and spend so much of their day.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of this experience was having some of my students help with the cleaning process. They were genuinely excited to see the transformation, especially when they noticed how much the color of the rug had changed after being cleaned! Their enthusiasm reminded us that even something as simple as a freshly cleaned carpet can bring a sense of pride and excitement to our school community. Thank you for investing in my students and helping us maintain a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment where they can feel safe, happy, and ready to learn. Your kindness makes a difference in ways both big and small!","fullyFundedDate":1789620347378,"projectUrl":"project/vacuuming-our-way-to-cleaner-classrooms/10329304/","projectTitle":"Vacuuming Our Way to Cleaner Classrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp660143_orig.jpg?crop=653,653,x0,y165&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683609112717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/srlopez"},{"teacherId":660143,"projectId":10340713,"letterContent":"\"Sometimes the smallest changes in a classroom make the biggest difference in a child's day.\" Thanks to your incredible generosity, our Calm Corner has been given a fresh start with a beautiful new carpet and modular couch to replace the ones that had been destroyed. My students with autism absolutely love this addition to our classroom! Having a comfortable, welcoming space where they can feel safe, take a break, and work through big emotions is so important. The modular design of the couch has been an especially wonderful feature because the students can rearrange it into different positions to meet their individual sensory and self-regulation needs. Whether they need a cozy spot to decompress, a little extra space, or a comfortable place to regroup, this new furniture has made our Calm Corner an even more inviting and supportive environment.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most heartwarming, however, is watching this space grow beyond its original purpose. While the Calm Corner was created as a place for students to find comfort and regulate their emotions during challenging moments, it has also become a place for connection, friendship, and shared learning. We now see students sitting together, exploring materials, engaging with activities, communicating, and interacting with one another in ways that make our hearts full. Something as simple as a comfortable place to sit has created meaningful opportunities for social interaction, independence, and positive classroom experiences. Your generosity has given us so much more than a new carpet and couch; you have helped restore a special space where our students can feel safe, supported, included, and connected. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the everyday experiences of our incredible students!","fullyFundedDate":1789559490929,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-better-calm-corner/10340713/","projectTitle":"Building a Better Calm Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp660143_orig.jpg?crop=653,653,x0,y165&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683609112717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/srlopez"},{"teacherId":660143,"projectId":10221768,"letterContent":"\"A book is a gift that keeps on giving, opening doors to new experiences, discoveries, and endless possibilities.\" Thank you so much for your generosity in providing my students with interactive books! For my students with autism, learning is most meaningful when they can engage with materials in hands-on, multi-sensory ways, and these books have been an incredible addition to our classroom library. The excitement they bring is truly priceless. In fact, the books have become such a favorite that sometimes I have to temporarily hide our library area because students are so eager to get their hands on them the moment they walk into the classroom. Seeing their enthusiasm, curiosity, and eagerness to explore each page has been absolutely wonderful. What may seem like a simple book to some has become a source of tremendous joy and discovery for my students.\r\n\r\nBeyond the smiles and excitement, it is amazing to see the many ways these books encourage learning and growth. They invite students to explore independently, strengthen their attention and engagement, develop communication and language skills, and interact with stories in ways that make learning accessible and enjoyable. Whether a student is pointing to a picture, pressing a button, anticipating a familiar sound, turning a page, or sharing a moment of excitement with a classmate, each interaction is meaningful and worth celebrating. These are the moments that remind us how important it is to provide opportunities that meet our students where they are and allow them to shine in their own unique ways. Thank you for recognizing the value of these experiences and for helping to create a classroom filled with curiosity, connection, and a genuine love of learning. Your generosity is making a lasting difference, one page at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1787759930198,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-books-for-curious-minds-part/10221768/","projectTitle":"Interactive Books for Curious Minds Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp660143_orig.jpg?crop=653,653,x0,y165&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683609112717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/srlopez"},{"teacherId":1751148,"projectId":10413987,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We are so grateful for the clear velcro and corner cutters you have provided! These items are very useful for my students! They allow my students to access resources using moveable velcro pieces. This helps my Special Needs students enormously as they all have limited fine motor skills, which affects their ability to write. With the velcro and the corner cutters, my students are able to work on worksheets and books using these moveable pieces to show their answers. This has been such a huge support!\r\n Thanks to your generosity, my students are able to utilize Activity books to practice newly learned skills. Using the velcro and the corner cutters, which helps round the corners of the moveable pieces so they do not pinch little fingers, my students are able to match, sort, answer questions, and much more!\r\n We are very grateful for your support of this project! Thank you for helping my students learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1788959206301,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-for-special-needs-student/10413987/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies for Special Needs Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1751148_orig.jpg?crop=1776,1776,x0,y165&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1613407324836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1751148"},{"teacherId":1751148,"projectId":10363053,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for providing these wonderful Stem items for my Special Needs students! We received Magna Tiles, Magnetic Wonder Tiles, and Legos for my young, curious, and innovative students! My students were so excited to receive these resources! Wow! I wish you could have seen the twinkle in their eyes and the huge smiles across their faces when they saw this amazing gift! It was wonderful!\r\n The Stem items you provided have helped promote communication, interactive play skills, fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem-solving skills among my students!\r\n These amazing resources have encouraged creativity as my students love exploring new ways to build and create! There is no wrong way to build, so my students feel confident and use their imagination to explore with legos, magna tiles and wonder tiles! \r\n Thank you very much for this wonderful opportunity for my students to engage in STEM activities using these amazing items! We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1788549766361,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-special-learners-through-stem/10363053/","projectTitle":"Empowering Special Learners Through STEM!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1751148_orig.jpg?crop=1776,1776,x0,y165&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1613407324836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1751148"},{"teacherId":5728371,"projectId":10264388,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting \"Unlocking Learning with Engaging Teacher-Created Resources\"!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Your kindness helps provide engaging, teacher-created resources that make learning more meaningful, accessible, and fun for our students.\r\n\r\nThese materials will allow us to create hands-on activities, provide individualized learning opportunities, and meet our students where they are. For our students with autism, having resources that support different learning styles and abilities can make a tremendous difference in building confidence, encouraging participation, and developing important academic and life skills.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students will have more opportunities to explore, practice new skills, and celebrate their successes. Your investment in their education means so much to us, and we are truly grateful for your commitment to helping every child learn and grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a positive difference in our classroom and for helping us unlock each student's potential!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1778155057213,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-learning-with-engaging-teacher/10264388/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Learning with Engaging Teacher-Created Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gebert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5728371_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534900962485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jackieg"},{"teacherId":5728371,"projectId":10247274,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Students!\r\n\r\nDear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our project, \"Tools for Success: Supporting Students with Autism with Hands-On Learning!\" Your generosity helps provide our students with meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that encourage creativity, communication, problem-solving, and independence.\r\n\r\nThe materials you helped provide allow me to create engaging activities that support each student's individual learning needs and abilities. These resources make learning more interactive, enjoyable, and accessible while giving our students opportunities to build confidence, develop new skills, and celebrate their successes.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support make a real difference in our classroom. We are so grateful that you believe in our students and are helping us create an environment where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a part of our students' success!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\n\r\nJacqueline Gebert","fullyFundedDate":1778223737889,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-success-supporting-students-w/10247274/","projectTitle":"Tools for Success: Supporting Students with Autism with Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gebert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5728371_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534900962485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jackieg"},{"teacherId":5728371,"projectId":10004873,"letterContent":"Dear Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and investing in our students' learning! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference by providing materials that help create engaging, hands-on learning experiences for our students with autism. These resources allow us to encourage creativity, build important skills, and make learning more interactive and accessible for every student.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, I have been able to provide more meaningful activities that support communication, problem-solving, independence, and student engagement. Your support helps create an environment where our students can learn, grow, and experience success in ways that meet their individual needs.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand for believing in our students and helping us make a positive impact in their educational journey. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nJacqueline Gebert","fullyFundedDate":1777920239973,"projectUrl":"project/building-independence-through-organized/10004873/","projectTitle":"Building Independence Through Organized Reading Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gebert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5728371_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534900962485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jackieg"},{"teacherId":10058087,"projectId":10026858,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom and my incredible students with autism. Having an iPad available in our classroom has given my students another meaningful way to access instruction in a format that is engaging, visual, and responsive to their individual learning needs. Your generosity has helped provide a tool that can meet students where they are and make learning more accessible throughout the school day.\r\nThe iPad is being used to support communication, literacy, academic skills, and independence. My students are able to participate in interactive learning activities, practice skills through educational apps, access visual supports, and engage with lessons in ways that are motivating and appropriate for their individual abilities. For students who benefit from repetition and immediate feedback, the iPad provides valuable opportunities to practice skills independently while building confidence.\r\nYour support has made a lasting difference in our classroom. This iPad will be used across subjects and throughout the school year, allowing me to provide more individualized learning opportunities and helping my students become more active and independent participants in their education. Thank you for believing in my students and for giving them access to technology that will continue to support their learning, communication, and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1778071213962,"projectUrl":"project/assistive-technology-for-meaningful-lear/10026858/","projectTitle":"Assistive Technology for Meaningful Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leanne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10058087_orig.jpg?crop=687,687,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750170840255","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058087"},{"teacherId":10058087,"projectId":10269849,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom and my amazing students with autism. Your donation has provided us with adaptive materials that allow me to create learning experiences specifically designed around my students' individual strengths and needs. Having access to a laminator, Velcro, hole punches, book rings, and other materials means I can turn everyday lessons into visual, hands-on, and interactive activities that help my students engage more meaningfully with their learning.\r\n\r\nThese materials are already making an impact in our classroom. I am able to create individualized interactive books, visual supports, communication materials, task boxes, and hands-on activities that reinforce important skills in literacy, communication, comprehension, and fine motor development. Because many of my students learn best through repetition and visual supports, these adapted materials give them more opportunities to practice skills independently and experience the confidence that comes with being successful.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity has helped make our classroom a more accessible and inclusive learning environment. These supplies will be used again and again throughout the school year, supporting my students as they build independence, participate more fully in lessons, and develop skills that extend far beyond the classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and for helping provide them with the individualized tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1779371333626,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-books-for-hands-on-learners/10269849/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Books for Hands-On Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leanne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10058087_orig.jpg?crop=687,687,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750170840255","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058087"},{"teacherId":8048342,"projectId":10626694,"letterContent":"My students have been excited to use the alphabet learning locks, Wikki Stix, alphabet cones, and magnetic activity tin during literacy centers. These hands-on materials allow them to practice letter recognition, matching, building, and beginning sounds while strengthening fine motor skills and problem-solving.\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students were immediately curious and eager to explore. They especially enjoyed building letters with Wikki Stix and manipulating the magnetic pieces. These activities have made literacy more engaging and accessible for students who may struggle with traditional worksheets.\r\nI can differentiate the activities based on each student's needs, from matching letters to connecting letters with sounds. Our next step is to continue practicing letter-sound connections and begin applying these skills to simple words. Thank you for helping make literacy learning fun, meaningful, and accessible for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1789650788996,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-letters-and-sounds-through-han/10626694/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Letters and Sounds Through Hands-On Learning Part 4","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michalina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8048342_orig.jpg?crop=1860,1860,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630898960817","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-michalina"},{"teacherId":8048342,"projectId":10340513,"letterContent":"My students have been excited to use the Lakeshore Snap & Build Phonics set and magnetic fishing letter game during our literacy centers. These hands-on materials have given them meaningful opportunities to practice letter recognition, beginning sounds, phonics, and early word-building skills while also strengthening fine motor coordination and attention.\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were immediately drawn to the colorful, interactive pieces. The magnetic fishing game was especially exciting! Students enjoyed using the magnetic fishing rod to catch letters, identify them, and match them to the letters we were learning. This turned a traditional literacy skill into an engaging activity that encouraged students to participate, take turns, and stay focused.\r\nWe will continue practicing phonemic awareness, letter-sound correspondence, and early word-building through repeated, multisensory activities. 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