{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Intermediate School 93 Ridgewood","outOfStateSupporters":48.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10063712,"projectId":9898169,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to tools that are making math more engaging, interactive, and meaningful every single day.\r\nMy students were incredibly excited to use these new materials. They love being able to actively participate, explore concepts visually, and work more independently. What once felt challenging now feels achievable, and I've already seen a boost in their confidence and willingness to try.\r\nAs a sixth-grade math teacher working with English Language Learners, these resources are especially impactful. They help break down language barriers, provide visual support, and allow students to learn at their own pace. Your kindness is helping create a classroom where every student feels successful and included.\r\nYour support is not just providing materials—it is opening doors, building confidence, and showing my students that people believe in them.","fullyFundedDate":1771535050913,"projectUrl":"project/organizational-fun/9898169/","projectTitle":"Organizational Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10063712_orig.jpg?crop=2186,2187,x0,y240&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754524357620","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10063712"},{"teacherId":4053188,"projectId":9948453,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund this important project! \r\n\r\nBasic supplies like pencils, highlighters and post-its are quick to run out in my class. I keep bins at the center of each table and make sure they are always stocked with pens, pencils, highlighters, post-its and pencil sharpeners so students always have access to the supplies they need to be successful in my class. Every student should have the opportunity to learn with the tools they need, even if they can't afford it. Times are tough, school doesn't have to be. \r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1766281709580,"projectUrl":"project/simple-supplies-for-student-success/9948453/","projectTitle":"Simple Supplies for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4053188_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771104976403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4053188"},{"teacherId":4053188,"projectId":9960450,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping this project come to life! I know most outside of education may not understand why candy and snacks are a school supply, but anyone inside education likely knows that these treats are what motivate our students. \r\n\r\nOur Edmentum periods have now become exciting, with students vying to win fruit snacks, Oreos, Jolly Ranchers and more. For every trophy they receive, they receive 1 Dum-Dum lollipop and often an additional snack like the ones listed above. \r\n\r\nAgain, this has made a difference, and 7th grade students now lead our school with regards to ELA Exact Path time.\r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1771027923351,"projectUrl":"project/practice-progress-prizes/9960450/","projectTitle":"Practice, Progress, Prizes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4053188_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771104976403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4053188"},{"teacherId":9752963,"projectId":10052308,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your wonderful and charitable donation. Your support is invaluable. Your contributions helped my students gain resources that reinvigorate their drive to learn.\r\nMy students now have fresh snacks to help motivate and energize them for instruction, warmable stuffed animals and fidget toys to incentivize a rewards system, and winter gear to help them endure the harshness of NYC cold.\r\nMy classroom can now be a space where no student feels starved or freezing from the winter. With these materials, my students can feel warm, safe, and belonged.","fullyFundedDate":1772550511157,"projectUrl":"project/warmth-comfort-and-ending-hunger/10052308/","projectTitle":"Warmth, Comfort, and Ending Hunger","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaufer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9752963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761829811836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9752963"},{"teacherId":9752963,"projectId":9866312,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our wonderful and charitable donors. Your support is immeasurable. Your contributions have furnished my classroom with a more plentiful inventory at our library. You helped support my mission of making reading a fun and accessible activity. Because of you, I can now assemble a cozy reading nook with bean bag chairs and string lights. \r\nStudents also have access to a variety of snacks like Welch's fruit snacks and Oreos that help them stay energized for instruction. Our classroom is now a welcoming and safe environment that helps reignite their interest in English language arts.","fullyFundedDate":1770435857499,"projectUrl":"project/bright-reads/9866312/","projectTitle":"Bright Reads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaufer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9752963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761829811836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9752963"},{"teacherId":235297,"projectId":9918746,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. The impact on my students have been amazing, they are eager to work toward receiving a reward especially snacks! As middle school students they are always hungry and food rewards are most wanted. Students get so excited when i surprise them with a treat for their exceptional work. \r\nGoing forward we will continue to use the reward materials to praise students for their efforts. We also use them for prizes during out review sessions when we are preparing for the unit exam. This helps students stay focused as well as adding a little competition and motivation for them to strive to do their best .","fullyFundedDate":1770387891244,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-encouragement/9918746/","projectTitle":"Fueling Encouragement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/235297"},{"teacherId":9080957,"projectId":9791740,"letterContent":"The Polaroid film with twinkling lights has added a special touch to our girls' mentoring club. The girls absolutely loved it and were so excited to take photos during our meetings and activities. They especially enjoy capturing fun moments together and seeing the pictures develop right away.\r\n\r\nUsing the film allows them to create lasting memories while building confidence and creativity. Displaying the photos with the twinkling lights has created a warm, welcoming space where the girls can see their experiences and friendships celebrated. It has helped strengthen the unique bond within our group and encourages the girls to reflect on their growth, support one another, and feel proud of the memories they are making together.","fullyFundedDate":1765474104643,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-the-way-to-a-welcoming-classroo/9791740/","projectTitle":"Lighting the Way to a Welcoming Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9080957_orig.jpg?crop=1552,1552,x776,y524&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747620712076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9080957"},{"teacherId":8097062,"projectId":9683593,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the great impact and motivation you were able to provide for my students. So many of them were happy being able to choice a snack. Many tried new things and enjoyed. My students also shared what they had! Being able to have a light snacks and work on homework, projects, assignments, presentations; made it all enjoyable for them. A long with this I must add, choosing where to sit, being in a group helped my \"I can't stay still students\". \r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, I can't thank you enough for choosing this project, giving the money to fund and shining light on this future generation. Thank you for letting my kids feel seen! Thank you so much for being a prime example to my students that good people do live in this world!","fullyFundedDate":1764737894668,"projectUrl":"project/wrapped-in-warmth-filled-with-hope/9683593/","projectTitle":"Wrapped in Warmth, Filled with Hope","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8097062_orig.jpg?crop=923,923,x0,y538&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680230230269","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8097062"},{"teacherId":5835546,"projectId":9878008,"letterContent":"I can't express the gratitude we have that students are able to have snacks available in class/school. My school is title III and many of my students do not have these snacks available to them at home. Aside from that, a little snack can help them to focus on a difficult task ahead so they have a bit of energy to complete it. My students are grateful to you all donors that show you care and share with us the items we need to have a successful productive day in class. As I always tell my students every little bit counts and your donations go a long way for us.","fullyFundedDate":1764737899831,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-snacks/9878008/","projectTitle":"Classroom Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blanca Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5835546_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695910358013","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5835546"},{"teacherId":8679839,"projectId":9878402,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing healthy, easy-to-grab snacks for our students. Having a consistent supply of food has made a tangible difference in our classroom daily. When the snacks arrived, the students were immediately relieved and excited to know they had reliable options during the day. This is making a difference; for instance, during a difficult math lesson just before lunch, I noticed students who usually struggle to concentrate were able to stay engaged and energized because they had eaten a nutritious snack beforehand.\r\n\r\nYour contribution directly addresses a critical need for our students, many of whom come from families facing financial constraints. By removing the worry about hunger, you have created a more stable environment where they can focus on their studies rather than their next meal. Moving forward, we are starting a comprehensive science unit that requires high engagement, and I am confident that having these resources will help them participate fully. Thank you for investing in our students and making this learning environment possible.","fullyFundedDate":1763481761830,"projectUrl":"project/chip-in-for-the-kids/9878402/","projectTitle":"Chip in for the Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fayad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8679839_orig.jpg?crop=1300,1300,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724844250660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8679839"},{"teacherId":3280194,"projectId":9839633,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation in my classroom! My students are excited as they enter the modern world of robotics.\r\n\r\nWhile the students are currently extactic about force, motion, and the mechanics of robotics, they are actually laying the groundwork for the \"Civic Action\" phase of our project. By mastering how a robot moves (force and motion), they are learning how to deploy technology to solve community problems.\r\n\r\nThe students are discovering that:\r\n- Force and Motion are the physics behind environmental cleanup (like using the Shark robot to physically remove pollution).\r\n- Coding and Robotics are the tools they will use to advocate for a better future (global job market).\r\n- Innovation is a form of civic service.\r\n\r\nThey aren't just learning science; they are learning how to be the \"solution-seekers\" our community needs. Your support has turned their anxiety about the future into a hands-on mission to improve the world around them.","fullyFundedDate":1765990733516,"projectUrl":"project/civics-through-robotics/9839633/","projectTitle":"Civics Through Robotics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. F.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3280194_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538884078648","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrfrankis93"},{"teacherId":6780971,"projectId":9688362,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous contribution towards the classroom. Because of your support we are able to Have another year of printing and ink to have more student centered activities and differentiated handouts. This is so helpful for my ELLs and students with IEPs. \r\n\r\nIt's also great if a student loses a handout and I need to print them\r\nAnother one on the spot so they don't fall behind. \r\n\r\nOnce again I really appreciate your help with my classroom and for empowering me to help give my students the best education possible.","fullyFundedDate":1758899035852,"projectUrl":"project/another-year-of-classroom-printing/9688362/","projectTitle":"Another Year of Classroom Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Coppola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6780971"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_911","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":958,"numTeachers":84,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":51.2,"schoolId":911,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Intermediate School 93 Ridgewood on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Intermediate School 93 Ridgewood","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/is-93-ridgewood/911"}