{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brooklyn High School of the Arts","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4368132,"projectId":9400236,"letterContent":"What a fun start to the year we are having! People are continually shocked when we tell them we are doing an acapella musical this year, and as always, each of my choirs have a minimum of one acapella piece per concert cycle. The resources purchased have been able to help support me as a teacher, and provide fun and new exciting warm ups and skills to our students. \r\n\r\nBeing able to sing a variety of styles is core to the curriculum of the program here and it is resources like these provided that allow us to reach that level and potential. Thank you for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1749580928995,"projectUrl":"project/training-for-an-a-cappella-choir/9400236/","projectTitle":"Training For An A Cappella Choir!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allocco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4368132_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490107467402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristina-allocco"},{"teacherId":4368132,"projectId":9151438,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to our classroom! We have been able to reset the entire storage closet in a way that allows both teacher and students to quickly find everything we are looking for. The vinyl (that goes with a former donorschoose Cricut) helped create beautiful labels on the wall and the hooks have now given us enough room to hand each XLR cable by length, so there's no more confusion about grabbing a 30 when you thought you grabbed a 50 foot cable. \r\n\r\nOne of the main reasons we had our recording studio built was to give students access to the skills and technology to create recordings, but it is because of donors like you that we were able to set it up in an accessible user-friendly way that students know what they are looking at. We are so thankful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1745433375925,"projectUrl":"project/storage-solutions/9151438/","projectTitle":"Storage Solutions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allocco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4368132_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490107467402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristina-allocco"},{"teacherId":751156,"projectId":9055689,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous and kind support. Our little film club and our even littler mahjong league are small oases in an otherwise stressful teenage day. It's so gratifying for me to watch how different the kids are outside of the classroom milieu. Even kids who are sort of quiet in class become chatty. I try to be as remote from them as I can, allowing this to be their time.\r\n\r\nI find the mahjong group especially interesting. There are students of multiple races and who identify with multiple genders, all sitting shoulder to shoulder, completely focused on building their hands. The students have become more competitive and there's lots of good-natured joking and strategizing.\r\n\r\nBeing able to offer the kids some snacks makes a big difference. It's one more piece of making the room the safe, comfortable space they desire. I really couldn't do it without you. Thanks a bunch!","fullyFundedDate":1741365387391,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-winter-blahs-away/9055689/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Winter Blahs Away","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ross Bennett Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp751156_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y544&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732052611979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/751156"},{"teacherId":5642654,"projectId":9128547,"letterContent":"We are winding down towards the end of the year and for music students, they are living in the midst of concert season, which means lots of rehearsals! Thank you for providing my students with snacks to help them carry through their incredibly long days. Adding fuel to the brain by taking care of hungry bellies is such an underrated necessity that every child should have met and because of you and your generosity, my students can focus better. Thank you for you help in getting us through concert season. Should you be available, our concert is on May 28th, 7:00 PM, at Brooklyn HS of the Arts! Thank you","fullyFundedDate":1746721510807,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-the-brain/9128547/","projectTitle":"Fuel For The Brain!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jung","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5642654_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533742409863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/small-wins"},{"teacherId":4003526,"projectId":8885440,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to get our costume shop up and running. I know you have donated long ago now, but I want to wait so I can send you some production photos of the first costumes we made with the sewing machines and thread you helped purchase for us! Dark of the Moon was a smashing success and so much of our positive reviews were due to the incredible work our students put into making their costumes! \r\nOver the course of the rehearsal process for this show, students learned not only how to hand sew, but how to use a sewing machine. Obviously this is a great skill to have as we continue to shape well rounded theatrical artists here at Brooklyn High School of the Arts, but a wonderful skill to have as a person. Since the show has closed, I have had many students some to me to tell me that they fixed a button on their dads shirt, and even their own ripped pants after learning how to sew. \r\nStarting to build out our scene shop has been so incredibly rewarding and I am so excited for many more students to learn this invaluable skill in their theatre classes for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1733257286225,"projectUrl":"project/sewing-machines-needed-for-art-school-dr/8885440/","projectTitle":"Sewing Machines Needed for Art School Drama Department!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fausak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4003526_orig.jpg?crop=1431,1431,x1346,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709069695863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fausak"},{"teacherId":4368132,"projectId":9045161,"letterContent":"What a difference this music makes in my classroom! Even these dozen books have had a huge impact on the quantity of music students have to choose from as NYSSMA season approaches. We went from having two to four choices per level to having over ten choices per level. This means an increase in genres, tempos, languages, and styles for students to be able to pick the music that best fits who they are, how they sing, and pick an area for growth throughout the process. For the first time, we have six freshman going to NYSSMA and six sophomores. This music has provided choice, opportunity, and excitement, and for that we are so grateful for your donation. Thank you again for supporting the arts!","fullyFundedDate":1736979096183,"projectUrl":"project/a-growing-music-library/9045161/","projectTitle":"A Growing Music Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allocco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4368132_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490107467402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristina-allocco"},{"teacherId":815142,"projectId":8986885,"letterContent":"Merci beaucoup for the adorable souvenir socks with French sayings! They brought so much joy and excitement to the students, adding both warmth and a fun cultural touch to our days. Beyond being cozy, they sparked curiosity, laughter, and a deeper appreciation for the French language. Your thoughtful gift created lasting memories, and we are truly grateful for the happiness it brought us.\r\nThe socks made the perfect prize and brought smiles to every face after they completed a scavenger hunt in the Louvre Museum. \r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,","fullyFundedDate":1733768532165,"projectUrl":"project/souvenir-socks/8986885/","projectTitle":"Souvenir Socks","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McGugart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp815142_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546688459191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/815142"},{"teacherId":815142,"projectId":8834129,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. All of the items that you helped purchase for my students were used everyday. Students recorded our adventures in the journals daily and drew sketches of artwork with the wonderful drawing supplies that you provided. My students loved the cute hand sanitizers.\r\n\r\nThe first aid kit that you also provided thankfully went unused, except for a couple of band-aids as we all stayed happy and healthy throughout the entire trip.\r\n\r\nWith the adapters and battery packs our devices were always charged and ready to snap photos or direct us where to go.\r\n\r\nThank you all again so much for your continued generosity over many travel adventures I have taken with my students. Each time I get to observe them grown and experience extraordinary culture and life lessons. It is truly priceless.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMr. McGugart","fullyFundedDate":1733257285849,"projectUrl":"project/world-explorer-essentials/8834129/","projectTitle":"World Explorer Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McGugart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp815142_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546688459191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/815142"},{"teacherId":598039,"projectId":8733907,"letterContent":"I am so greatly appreciative of your generosity! The students here at the Brooklyn Arts School Store are thriving!\r\n\r\nUsing the new system has allowed them to learn how to use a digital Point of Sale system as well as how to track inventory.\r\n\r\nWe have also been able to, due to the lightweight design of the system, use the POS system for our concessions during the main stage performances. \r\n\r\nThe students have weighed in on the new system as well.\r\n\r\n\"It's so fun being able to scan the products with the scan gun before giving them to customers, and being able to see how much stock we have with the new register!\"\r\n- Julia (Senior)\r\n\r\n\"I really like the new store. It's makes things easier and more efficient.\" - Ariah (Junior)\r\n\r\n\"The new system is organized and its easy to keep tack of stock. The system also makes it easier to calculate change faster.\" - Chelsea (Senior)\r\n\r\n\"It's a good way to keep track of our inventory and shifts.\" - Ta'Ziyah (Junior)\r\n\r\n\"I love the new School store! It's much easier to keep track of our ours and inventory. It feels much more structured and organized :)\" - Madison (Senior)\r\n\r\n\"I like the new digital cash register! It has fully improved our ability to be more efficient and collect our hours digitally.\" - Anderson (Junior)\r\n\r\nWe are all having such a wonderful time with our new store. \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1733257286035,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-earn-and-serve/8733907/","projectTitle":"Learning to Earn and Serve!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Milliner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp598039_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524172485765","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-milliner"},{"teacherId":4368132,"projectId":9019977,"letterContent":"Today was the day!! We started semester two with a book raffle. After hearing a synopsis of each book students received 5 tickets to make their choices and take a chance for their next book. Much to my surprise, the three biggest hits were They Cage the Animals at Night, The Last One, and The 7 1/2 Deaths Of Evelyn Hardcastle. There was drum roll before each name being called and so much joy and excitement. One of my favorite moments was right before we started a student yelled \"WAIT! I need a picture of all the titles so I can add them to my what-to-read-next list!\"\r\n\r\nThank you for providing this opportunity that turned into exactly what I hoped it would- an excitement for reading, a curiosity for other worlds, and connection. Students traded number with the partner who had their other book and were already organizing book swaps to read the other books that were on the table. \r\n\r\nSpecial shout out to my secret donor who sent additional books from the list directly to the school! The student that was selected for the full trilogy came up to me after class to tell me how much the LOTR trilogy impacted her mom and she was so excited for her own new trilogy. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my classroom, and creating more points of connection for our music students.","fullyFundedDate":1736979096161,"projectUrl":"project/building-literacy-one-book-club-at-a-tim/9019977/","projectTitle":"Building Literacy One Book Club at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allocco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4368132_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490107467402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristina-allocco"},{"teacherId":751156,"projectId":8954333,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. The goals of this project were not lofty. We simply wanted to be able to give these students things to do after school, in a safe space, especially during winter's cold days. Students watched films (Tremors, Napoleon Dynamite, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Moonrise Kingdom, etc. Films are suggested by students and then voted on; ) or played Mah Jong. I was providing these snacks at the start of the year. The good news is that the clubs grew. The bad news (for me) was that it meant buying more and more snacks. Yikes! Your support allowed us to provide yummy snacks for these kids week after week. Really, thanks an awful lot.","fullyFundedDate":1732923859215,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-light-on-during-winters-dar/8954333/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Light on During Winter's Darkness","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ross Bennett Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp751156_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y544&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732052611979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/751156"},{"teacherId":4368132,"projectId":8981292,"letterContent":"As we head into tech week we (students AND teachers) are so excited for the items you provided us with- ESPECIALLY the Clorox wipes in the midst of all of the winter illnesses that are circulating. Our costume rack is up and running, and students are starting to set up their backstage area in a way that is safe, effective, and clean. The products that you donated are extremely helpful and appreciated. \r\n\r\nThe production team's favorite items are the Febreze sprays for sure, while the students are most excited for the make-up wipes. We are so grateful for donors like you who support the arts and all of the crazy little odds and ends that make our job easier!","fullyFundedDate":1734385886348,"projectUrl":"project/backstage-shenanigans/8981292/","projectTitle":"Backstage Shenanigans","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allocco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4368132_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490107467402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristina-allocco"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2161","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":891,"numTeachers":59,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":48,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"15.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":2161,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brooklyn High School of the Arts on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Brooklyn High School of the Arts","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/brooklyn-high-school-of-the-arts/2161"}