{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Central Park East High School","outOfStateSupporters":46.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10474296,"projectId":10179806,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to a Vernier Go Direct Sensor Cart, and I cannot begin to explain how much of a difference this will make in our physics classroom!\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest challenges when teaching physics is helping students connect what they see happening in the real world to the graphs, equations, and concepts we discuss in class. With this new technology, students can actually watch those connections happen in real time! As they push a cart, speed it up, slow it down, or apply different amounts of force, they can immediately see how the position, velocity, and acceleration graphs change. Instead of just being told what acceleration looks like on a graph, they can physically create that motion and watch the graph develop right in front of them.\r\n\r\nThis equipment also makes our investigations so much more efficient and meaningful. Previously, students spent a significant amount of time collecting measurements by hand, estimating values, rounding numbers, and trying to account for errors in their data. While those skills are important, they sometimes took away from the actual purpose of the investigation. Now, we can collect accurate data almost instantly, repeat trials more easily, and spend more time analyzing results, identifying patterns, and discussing the physics behind what happened.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this gives my students more opportunities to experiment, ask questions, and learn through hands-on experiences rather than just equations on paper. Your donation is helping make physics more accessible, engaging, and exciting for my students. Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and giving my students the opportunity to learn with technology that truly brings science to life!","fullyFundedDate":1778267970207,"projectUrl":"project/are-we-moving-yet-bring-motion-to-life/10179806/","projectTitle":"Are We Moving Yet?! Bring Motion to Life with SensorCarts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alveranga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10474296"},{"teacherId":4729758,"projectId":10160296,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! These supplies made quite a difference as we entered the end of last year - and I am happy to say many of the supplies are still going strong this year!\r\n\r\nThe flexible seating bean bag chair became a favorite place for some students who needed help with focusing on their academic goals. Watching students use the clipboards and sharing the seat with others as they worked collaboratively was heart warming. It quickly became a go-to small group area for students who needed a little extra help. \r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the cleaning supplies made sure we were always able to just keep going - never losing time to spills or messes. \r\n\r\nAnd oh! The Colored paper made such a difference in helping students stay organized and identify what they needed to work on. Being able to color-code our review material made a huge, measurable impact on my students. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1774482497570,"projectUrl":"project/de-stress-the-test/10160296/","projectTitle":"De-Stress the Test","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Oeckel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4729758_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510428529588","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-oeckel"},{"teacherId":4729758,"projectId":9884488,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support on this project. \r\n\r\nWe have been able to increase the amount of group-work and collaboration by all students thanks to the chart paper and graph paper; nothing has stopped from my students from diving deeper into geometry. \r\n\r\nThe shelving unit has created a place for supplies and turned-in assignments to live. Students are able to independently get what they need or turn in what they've done - because my old classroom now has working, modern furniture. \r\n\r\nIn addition, the colored paper has empowered me to make usable reference sheets that students now know by heart - \"Oh I need my pink paper!\" goes a long way in students learning to be both independent and successful in a math classroom. Thank you very much for your support in this area!","fullyFundedDate":1764606265597,"projectUrl":"project/resupply-for-success/9884488/","projectTitle":"Resupply for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Oeckel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4729758_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510428529588","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-oeckel"},{"teacherId":109156,"projectId":9714361,"letterContent":"We are so very appreciative of your support and donations for the Refresh Our Space project at our school. The Student Government office can be freshly cleaned after events and work time. Thank you for the gift of the Clorox wipes. We have been using them frequently. \r\n\r\nThe tower fan is just what was needed to get some air flow in the small space. When students are in the space working on a task or just organizing the space, it's great to have some breeze so that it's not just stale. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate donors like you and Donors Choose so that we can make the working environment more comfortable so that everyone can do their best work. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758898730248,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-our-space/9714361/","projectTitle":"Refresh our Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fleming","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp109156_orig.jpg?crop=2700,2700,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726438224598","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mfleming"},{"teacherId":4729758,"projectId":9487246,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the kind support in this area! These supplies have really empowered my classroom to function. \r\n\r\nAs you can see in the photos, I have been able to convert all of my tables to living white-boards. Students are producing SO MUCH MATH. I've never seen students so engaged in learning or willing to try difficult problems. And the PRINTER! Being able to print out extra copies, specially modified sheets for students with special needs, or additional resources is beyond useful. I am the envy of the school! \r\n\r\nTruly - these supplies may seem simple for some - but they go such a long way in empowering students to get work done and learn! Thank you again and again.","fullyFundedDate":1754878740067,"projectUrl":"project/a-functional-and-actionable-room/9487246/","projectTitle":"A Functional and Actionable Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Oeckel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4729758_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510428529588","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-oeckel"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_203","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":480,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":77,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":22,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":56,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":53.5,"schoolId":203,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Central Park East High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Central Park East High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/central-park-east-high-school/203"}