{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Intermediate School 227 Louis Armstrong","outOfStateSupporters":27.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5738254,"projectId":9320149,"letterContent":"With generous support from our donors, the STEM program was able to partner with the dance department to design and construct light-up costumes for the school's spring concert. This interdisciplinary project gave students real-world, project-based learning opportunities in circuitry and textile integration. Students were able to meet artistic goals while working in teams and communicating with performing arts partners. The finished costumes elevated the concert's production value and gave participating students confidence and public recognition for their work. Beyond technical skills, this project strengthened cross-curricula collaboration, demonstrated how STEM supports arts and creativity, and inspired other students to explore applied technology. We estimate that over 75 students participated directly.\r\n\r\nYour gift made a visible, creative learning experience possible. Thank you for helping students turn STEM learning into art that lit up our stage — and our community.","fullyFundedDate":1747157879851,"projectUrl":"project/dancing-with-light-a-stem-journey/9320149/","projectTitle":"Dancing with Light: a STEM Journey","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amalfitano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5738254"},{"teacherId":8473653,"projectId":9359607,"letterContent":"Our middle school students are so happy that we are genrefying the books. The genre label on the book spine helps students to quickly find books that interest them. Some students do not prefer to ask for help. Being able to review the books on the shelves independently and seeing the labels, such as Realistic Fiction, Fantasy, or Manga, helps students to decide whether to pick up the book to browse further. The label protectors are needed to protect the genre labels. Our library squad spend a lot of dedicated time to place the labels carefully on the spine of the books. \r\n\r\nSince our middle school serves Grades 5-8, we need to ensure that we put \"Young Adult\" labels on books meant for the upper grades. The YA labels have been incredibly useful in helping younger students to decide whether they would like to explore the books further. It has been helpful to me when checking books out for students. The YA labeling helps me to quickly gauge whether a specific book should be checked out to a student who is not considered Young Adult yet.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity in helping to promote lifelong reading.","fullyFundedDate":1755453660125,"projectUrl":"project/genrefying-school-library-books/9359607/","projectTitle":"Genrefying School Library Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Choong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8473653"},{"teacherId":8473653,"projectId":9252689,"letterContent":"Your contribution of the rolling carts, book organizers and Posca pens were put to great use in our middle school library. Our Library Squad was able to shelve books while rolling the book carts around instead of carrying them in their hands. They are so grateful for the ease in carrying on their daily volunteer work and for the \"fun factor\" of being able to roll the carts around.\r\n\r\nThe clear acrylic organizers were perfect to hold book series, as well as fiction and nonfiction collections. Students are able to browse the books easier and be able to view the entire series in one place. The organizers also help to keep the books upright without much effort. The Posca pens were used numerous times for multiple purposes, from labeling items such as laptops and office supplies to decorating materials in the library. Several teachers asked me about these pens and wanted to order them as well.\r\n\r\nThese gifts were much needed to upgrade our school library and made the library visit and browsing experience so much more enjoyable. They will definitely be used extensively for many years to come. We truly appreciate your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1746786417963,"projectUrl":"project/public-school-library-upgrade/9252689/","projectTitle":"Public School Library Upgrade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Choong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8473653"},{"teacherId":9837900,"projectId":8944599,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. The supplies bought with your donation has changed our classroom tremendously. The printer has provided my students with colorful miniatures anchor charts and handouts. These colorful papers help them identify what is important and organize their work.\r\n The green chairs have changed DEAR time. The students can't wait for Friday when they get to choose their seat and read their library books. They love that they don't have to sit at their desk and that they can be comfortable anywhere in the classroom. Having this has helped decrease distractions, increase the amount of pages they read and their eagerness to read!","fullyFundedDate":1741626135941,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-visual-aids/8944599/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Visual Aids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schimmel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9837900"},{"teacherId":5738254,"projectId":8788263,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our \"Illuminated Clothing: The Fusion of STEM and Dance.\" Our dancers and STEM engineers truly appreciate your support in elevating our program. The integration of STEM engineering with sewing circuits has significantly enhanced our dance costumes.\r\n\r\nWe showcased our prototype at Science Night and received wonderful reviews about the program and its cross-curricular applications. The pictures attached highlight our progress.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for all you've done for our programs.","fullyFundedDate":1730311420507,"projectUrl":"project/illuminated-clothing-the-fusion-of-ste/8788263/","projectTitle":"Illuminated Clothing: The Fusion of STEM and Dance","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amalfitano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5738254"},{"teacherId":9784762,"projectId":8991205,"letterContent":"The gloves have been such a fun project for our students. They have created the circuits and sewed the lights buy hand for all 28 pairs of gloves. Each glove takes about 2 hours to create. This includes troubleshooting during performances, as well. \r\n\r\nWe now have our own STEM for dance club. Students learn to incorporate technology into the dance costumes and dance props in new and innovative ways. We are so excited to show off all their hard work next month in our Spring Dance Concert. \r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1734098674475,"projectUrl":"project/illuminated-clothing-the-fusion-of-stem/8991205/","projectTitle":"Illuminated Clothing: the Fusion of STEM and Dance","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9784762_orig.jpg?crop=3471,3471,x0,y289&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727652436002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9784762"},{"teacherId":9784762,"projectId":8923002,"letterContent":"Our new cyclorama has finally arrived and was installed. As you can see in the images, the cyclorama has enhanced our new lighting system, enabling us to create fun and creative light designs. Our dance concert is going to be that more spectacular because of the backdrop. \r\n\r\nWe got to show this off during science night. The students created a lighting design, practiced transitions, and was able to bounce the light off the backdrop to coordinate with the music. The crowd was in awe!\r\n\r\nThank you Flag Award and DonorsChoose!","fullyFundedDate":1731775863493,"projectUrl":"project/turning-our-auditorium-into-a-theater/8923002/","projectTitle":"Turning our Auditorium into a Theater","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9784762_orig.jpg?crop=3471,3471,x0,y289&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727652436002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9784762"},{"teacherId":8473653,"projectId":8377873,"letterContent":"Building the plant terrariums with the students has been such a rewarding experience. My Library Squad helped to mix various soil components and place them in the glass jars. Then they selected rocks and sticks to build the landscape. The plants were placed inside along with the moss I picked up. The students finished off the landscape by adding various figurines of their choice. The finished terrariums look beautiful.\r\n\r\nWe discussed how the plant terrariums work and how to maintain internal temperature to ensure a healthy ecosystem. Students take care of the terraniums by spritzing water inside every few days. Students and adults that visited the libraries are always curious about how the plants can thrive inside a glass enclosure. \r\n\r\nOverall, this has been a great experience for everyone. It was a win-win situation. The library is made more welcoming by the terraniums. Students learned about how plant ecosystems work and how to take care of the terrariums. Many visitors ask questions about the plants which may lead to conversations about diverse topics. I am grateful for your generous support to make this project a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1715268603639,"projectUrl":"project/building-plant-terraniums-in-the-school/8377873/","projectTitle":"Building Plant Terraniums in the School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Choong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8473653"},{"teacherId":9862144,"projectId":8988684,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your impactful donations!! There are many children in the program whose families are financially unable to give their children \"treats\" and your donations have put a smile on many childrens' faces. One of our children was recently put into temporary housing and his mother ran out of food stamps one week. Because of your donations, I was able to send him home with ramen to hold them over! The children are so excited to come into my classroom because of the gifts you have provided. We truly thank you and wish you all a great year!","fullyFundedDate":1734886710036,"projectUrl":"project/munching-our-way-to-the-top/8988684/","projectTitle":"Munching Our Way to the TOP!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Worth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9862144"},{"teacherId":8473653,"projectId":8833950,"letterContent":"This generous donation has given our diverse students an opportunity to strengthen their multi-discipline skills in social studies, mathematics, science, and English language arts. They poured over the posters to learn about notable African Americans, ancient civilizations, important documents from US history, and US government. The MLA Guidelines manual is available to support students in their citation work. The books and guides are now in the library to be used as reference materials (and, sometimes, checked out of the library as needed).\r\n\r\nStudents who were studying for the SHSAT (Specialized High School Achievement Test) were able to utilize the books to practice for the tests. Groups of students spent their lunch periods daily studying and discussing the questions. It was a sight to behold. Those students told me that they felt more confident after having perused through the practice tests and discussing the questions them with their friends. The test results will come out in March of 2025. I have no doubt that the donated study guides truly boosted the students' autonomy and self-efficacy. Thank you so much for your kindness in funding this project.","fullyFundedDate":1728065354593,"projectUrl":"project/multi-discipline-study-guides-for-middle/8833950/","projectTitle":"Multi-Discipline Study Guides for Middle School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Choong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8473653"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1101","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1541,"numTeachers":95,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":25,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":19,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":35,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"5 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.1,"schoolId":1101,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Intermediate School 227 Louis Armstrong on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Intermediate School 227 Louis Armstrong","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/is-227-louis-armstrong/1101"}