{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Benjamin Franklin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":10177028,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation to help us wrap up this year on a positive note! As soon as the Magic Tree House books arrived, students were eagerly asking when we were going to read the first one together! We are inspiring a curiosity in this series, to fuel their desire to read over the summer as each student takes books of their own home with them. \r\nI can't wait to see how excited the students will be when they learn that some of the books will be theirs to keep, and am even more excited to hear back from them in the fall about all of their summer reading! As always, this wouldn't be without your kindness and support, and for that we thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1777991536042,"projectUrl":"project/finishing-first-grade-strong/10177028/","projectTitle":"Finishing First Grade Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":10084318,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making an impact on our classroom with your kind donation! Because of you, the class has had new organizational supplies that have truly turned around all of the independent activities the students can do. Before this, students had a hard time staying organized and finding the supplies they needed to do certain activities independently. Now, I can so easily group things together for one lesson or another, and it is amazing how much more self-sufficient the class can be!\r\nWe always appreciate your support, and couldn't do all these great things without you!","fullyFundedDate":1774805201639,"projectUrl":"project/a-streamlined-classroom/10084318/","projectTitle":"A Streamlined Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":10089177,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide these whiteboards for our students! These boards have quickly become an exciting tool for practicing writing, spelling, drawing, and sharing ideas in a hands-on way. Students love being able to write, erase, revise, and try again with confidence. We are especially excited to use them at the end of the school year to create positive messages and encouraging signs for our school community and during our senior walk celebration. Your generosity is helping create meaningful learning and joyful memories for our students each day! We couldn't do this without you!","fullyFundedDate":1773423240450,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboard-walls-of-wisdom/10089177/","projectTitle":"Whiteboard “Walls of Wisdom”","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":9918557,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project for our classroom library! Because of your generosity, our first graders have had access to engaging books that spark curiosity, build literacy skills, and deepen their understanding of the world around them. \r\nWith each unit we have covered, the kids absolutely love getting to pull out some additional books and hear even more stories about the topics we are covering! These stories will help students see themselves as readers, scientists, explorers, and storytellers. Your kindness is helping create meaningful learning experiences that will impact our classroom for years to come! We couldn't do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1769710293935,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-lifetime-of-curiosity-classr/9918557/","projectTitle":"Building a Lifetime of Curiosity: Classroom Library Additions","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":10349001,"projectId":9943582,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, nonfiction decodable books are now in the hands of my students—and they are being used every single day.\r\n\r\nWe are incorporating these texts directly into our phonics lessons. After learning a specific phonics pattern, students immediately apply that skill by reading a related nonfiction book independently. Just last week, after practicing long vowel patterns, one of my students proudly read an connected book about ocean animals without asking for help!\r\n\r\nThese resources are now a central part of our small group instruction, independent reading time, and partner fluency practice. Students are not only strengthening their decoding skills but also building vocabulary and background knowledge through high-interest informational topics.\r\n\r\nYour support has done more than add books to our shelves. You've helped my students see themselves as capable readers who can learn about the world through text. That confidence will carry forward into every subject area.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the tools—and belief—they need to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1769710296248,"projectUrl":"project/nonfiction-decodable-readers-for-growing/9943582/","projectTitle":"Nonfiction Decodable Readers for Growing Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tortelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10349001_orig.jpg?crop=659,659,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763424313967","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-tortelli"},{"teacherId":10332292,"projectId":9858547,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our K-Kids leadership organization with pencils, crayons, markers, glue sticks, and scissors. Your generosity sparked creativity and confidence in our students. They eagerly used the supplies to design colorful materials for our Links 4 Love fundraiser, which benefits our district. Every student had the tools needed to participate, collaborate, and lead with pride.\r\n\r\nWe also created bright, heartfelt posters for School Safety Officer Appreciation Day. Students carefully wrote messages, illustrated designs, and assembled displays to honor those who protect us. Your gift empowered our K-Kids to serve others through leadership and creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1764604948029,"projectUrl":"project/the-k-kids-collective-kids-serving-the/9858547/","projectTitle":"The K-Kids Collective: Kids Serving the Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snodgrass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10332292_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763591148202","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10332292"},{"teacherId":10349001,"projectId":9892224,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our Reading classroom has been transformed into an even more engaging, supportive, and confidence-building learning space. The Fidget Games, phonics storybooks, and Eyeword flashcards you provided are already making a meaningful difference for our students.\r\n\r\nWe are using the fidget games during small-group reading instruction to help students stay regulated and focused while practicing phonics skills and sight word recognition. Many of our learners benefit from hands-on movement while learning, and these tools allow them to channel their energy in productive ways. They were so excited to learn phonics in a new way!\r\n\r\nThe phonics storybooks are helping students gain a better understanding of our English language rules while connecting it to a cute story. This has helped my students learn magic e, the schwa sound, and syllabication so far! The Eyeword flashcards have also become a daily part of our routine. We use them in quick, interactive games that encourage fluency and automatic word recognition. They are connecting meaning to print in a new and exciting way.\r\n\r\nI cannot thank you enough for your generosity in enhancing our reading curriculum and creating fun and engaging learning experiences for students who typically struggle more with reading. We are forever grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1763662327221,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-phonics-to-life-multisensory-l/9892224/","projectTitle":"Bringing Phonics to Life- Multisensory Learning for Every Child!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tortelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10349001_orig.jpg?crop=659,659,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763424313967","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-tortelli"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":9764038,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind contributions to this project! The students have loved getting to have new supplies and materials to use in their STEM bin rotation. With a large class this year, having enough supplies to keep each bin stocked and unique was an unexpected challenge, and these new materials have made a huge difference for myself and for students!\r\n\r\nThe class was very excited when they first got to use the new supplies, and still look forward to opportunities when they get to use them! With your support, we've had supplies to keep our STEM bins stocked and refreshed for months on end. We couldn't do it without you, thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1763811854965,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-stem-bin-re-stock-classroom-re/9764038/","projectTitle":"Sensory STEM Bin Re-Stock & Classroom Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":10051020,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, every student now has access to warm hats, gloves, scarves, and cozy blankets, which will make a huge difference during the colder months.\r\n\r\nHaving extra pairs of snow pants available in our classroom is wonderful as well! Students can comfortably participate in outdoor recess and activities without worrying if they forgot theirs or do not have any at home. This has helped ensure that learning and play can continue without disruption.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided have also been deeply appreciated. They give students the extra fuel they need to stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the day. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us remove barriers and provide greater access so they can focus on being kids and learners!","fullyFundedDate":1769357397935,"projectUrl":"project/winter-warmth-for-all/10051020/","projectTitle":"Winter Warmth for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":10351016,"projectId":9896686,"letterContent":"The addition of the new rug and comfy chairs has completely transformed our reading space into a warm, inviting environment where my students feel excited to learn. The soft rug creates a welcoming gathering area that encourages collaboration and discussion, while the comfortable chairs give students a cozy spot to settle in with a book. Sometimes its hard to get them to stop reading! This simple change has boosted engagement, and helped foster a genuine love of reading!\r\n\r\n Thank you all for your generous support for me and my students!","fullyFundedDate":1764718014261,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-cozy-reading-area/9896686/","projectTitle":"Comfy Cozy Reading Area","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. POMPERT","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10351016_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763779703344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10351016"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":9573443,"letterContent":"A huge thank you to all of our wonderful donors for your generous contributions to our back-to-school supplies project! Your kindness has made a tremendous difference in preparing our classroom for a fantastic year. With your support, we've not only stocked up on essential materials, but we also have a brand new chair for our reading corner! I was so pleased to see it arrive before the start of the year so that families could use it for Open House as well! The students are already enjoying cozy reading sessions in it too! We are incredibly grateful for your continued support—it truly helps create a welcoming and inspiring learning environment for all of us! As always, it wouldn't be possible without you!","fullyFundedDate":1755721874385,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-restock-2025/9573443/","projectTitle":"Back to School Restock 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":9423098,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to everyone who made our metamorphosis project possible! Your generous contributions provided the essential supplies for an unforgettable learning experience. The students were overjoyed as they watched ladybugs transform from larvae into adults, caterpillars become butterflies, and as we welcomed a tadpole into our classroom. (We can't wait until it becomes an adult frog!) These real-life lessons in nature's transformations have sparked curiosity and wonder in every student. We couldn't have done it without your support, and we are so grateful for your dedication to our educational journey! As always, we couldn't do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1754694495424,"projectUrl":"project/metamorphosis-more/9423098/","projectTitle":"Metamorphosis & More!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_21285","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":460,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":68,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":59,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"11.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.4,"schoolId":21285,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Benjamin Franklin Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Benjamin Franklin Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/kenmore-town-of-tonawanda-union-free-school-district/benjamin-franklin-elementary-school/21285"}