{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Junior High School 190 Russell Sage","outOfStateSupporters":19.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8721970,"projectId":10603591,"letterContent":"Sometimes, the smallest comforts can make the biggest difference in a student's day! 💙 Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is becoming more than just a place where students come to learn Spanish. It is a space where they can feel welcomed, supported, and part of a community that genuinely cares about them.\r\n\r\nYour contributions have helped us create a more comfortable and inviting learning environment through flexible lighting, snacks, and supplies that help us maintain our shared classroom. The lighting gives us opportunities to create a calmer atmosphere during reading, independent work, and collaborative activities. Having snacks available also allows me to offer a little extra support to students who may need something to get them through a busy school day. And our cleaning supplies reinforce an equally important lesson: when we share a space, we share the responsibility of caring for it.\r\n\r\nAs a World Language teacher, I ask my students to take risks every day. They are learning to communicate in a language that is still unfamiliar, make mistakes, ask questions, and try again. I believe that creating a welcoming environment is an important part of helping them develop that confidence. Moving forward, we will continue building classroom routines that encourage independence, responsibility, and a sense of belonging while making our learning environment responsive to students' needs.\r\n\r\nWhat I hope my students take away from this project goes far beyond the materials themselves. I want them to understand that comfort, care, and community are not simply things we receive from others. They are things we help create for one another.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping me create a classroom where learning is supported by kindness, dignity, and a little extra comfort when it's needed most. Your generosity is a wonderful reminder that sometimes the most meaningful lessons aren't found in a textbook.\r\n\r\n¡Muchísimas gracias por ayudarnos a crear un salón donde todos pertenecemos! 💙","fullyFundedDate":1788959177366,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-care-community-a-classroom-m/10603591/","projectTitle":"Comfort, Care & Community: A Classroom Made for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721970_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768486330950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-amster"},{"teacherId":8721970,"projectId":10429336,"letterContent":"ell, I think it's safe to say that our new flexible seating has been a HIT! In fact, my students love it so much that one of our newest classroom challenges is figuring out who gets to sit where! 😆 What started as an effort to create a more comfortable and welcoming learning environment has quickly become one of the most popular features of our classroom. Seeing students so excited about something that supports their learning has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nAs a World Language teacher, I believe students learn best when they feel comfortable taking risks, making mistakes, and finding their voices. Learning another language can be intimidating, especially when students are asked to communicate in ways they haven't quite mastered yet. Our flexible seating helps create a classroom environment that feels less rigid and more inviting, giving students additional choices in how they engage with their learning. These spaces support our goal of building a community where students feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to participate, collaborate, and grow as communicators.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, I hope to continue incorporating these seating options into collaborative activities, interpersonal communication tasks, and independent learning opportunities. We're also learning an important lesson in sharing, fairness, and responsibility as students navigate who gets to enjoy these popular new seats! Ultimately, I want students to understand that our classroom is a space designed with their needs in mind, where their comfort, confidence, and voices matter.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a learning environment where students can find their place, take chances, and discover their voices. Your generosity has made a difference in our classroom, and judging by the enthusiasm surrounding these seats, my students couldn't agree more!\r\n\r\n¡Muchísimas gracias por ayudarnos a crear un espacio donde cada estudiante tenga un lugar y una voz!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMr. Amster","fullyFundedDate":1789590942620,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-spaces-fearless-voices/10429336/","projectTitle":"Flexible Spaces, Fearless Voices","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721970_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768486330950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-amster"},{"teacherId":8721970,"projectId":10468532,"letterContent":"Small actions really can make a BIG impact, and thanks to you, our students now have the tools to make that happen! 🌎\r\n\r\nWhen I first envisioned this project, I wanted to create opportunities for students to experience what leadership, service, and environmental responsibility look like beyond the classroom. Through our National Junior Honor Society, we encourage students to recognize needs within their community and take initiative rather than simply waiting for someone else to act. Your generosity has helped us take an important step toward making that vision a reality.\r\n\r\nWith our new litter grabbers, gloves, collection buckets, measuring tools, and other resources, students have the equipment to investigate environmental concerns, organize cleanup efforts, and collect meaningful data about their impact. These materials allow us to approach environmental service as more than simply picking up litter. Students can ask questions, examine problems, work collaboratively, and evaluate whether their efforts are making a difference.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue developing student-led environmental initiatives that encourage the larger school community to participate. My hope is that students will recognize that meaningful change doesn't always require a grand gesture. Sometimes it begins with noticing something that needs improvement and having the confidence to say, \"We can do something about that!\"\r\n\r\nAs an educator, there is something incredibly rewarding about helping students discover that their voices matter and that leadership is ultimately about serving others.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students, believing in their potential, and helping us build a cleaner, greener school community. Your generosity will continue making a difference as future groups of students put these resources to work.\r\n\r\n¡Muchísimas gracias por ayudarnos a convertir pequeñas acciones en grandes cambios! 💚\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMr. Amster","fullyFundedDate":1787160449885,"projectUrl":"project/small-actions-big-impact-students-lead/10468532/","projectTitle":"Small Actions, Big Impact: Students Leading a Greener School","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721970_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768486330950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-amster"},{"teacherId":10383474,"projectId":10023159,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us put on the best show yet! We have students that are English language learners, come from low income families and students with disabilities. We are solely funded through tickets sold at the end of the school year.\r\n\r\nIn the past, we have found costumes and props all from the closets of students and teachers. This year, we are collaborating with the art department to create the set design and some props, but you helped take the show to the next level! \r\n\r\nThe students all brought their characters to life with enthusiasm and joy. Our audience was filled with smiling families and even some baby Elsa and Anna's who turned up in costume to see their favorite show performed. It was a magical evening that would not have been possible without your support. Truly thank you from myself, my colleagues and most importantly the students. Being able to show them that the arts are thriving and supported is such a gift.","fullyFundedDate":1769788652055,"projectUrl":"project/frozen-jr-middle-school-production/10023159/","projectTitle":"Frozen Jr. Middle School Production","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Acquisto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10383474_orig.jpg?crop=2776,2776,x0,y499&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765892320522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-acquisto-dance"},{"teacherId":10383474,"projectId":9961696,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. For a majority of my students, in school dance class is their only chance for dance training. Other than a love for movement, very few have prior training and have never worn dance shoes. I have been able to introduce them to ballet and tap shoes, but as I am sure you can guess, contemporary dance is all the rage on social media and so many of them come in, wanting to learn how to leap and flip and most usually, turn. \r\n\r\nWhile this program strives to educate dancers fully so the ability to teach proper technique is a gift. Socks, which we usually wear for class, can be very dangerous and slippery, making it difficult for students to progress in their physical training. The dance shoes provided by this campaign have provided so many dancers with the change to grow. \r\n\r\nWe even got the change to put together a piece that go selected to perform in a borough wide arts festival this spring! Truly thank you from the bottom of my heart","fullyFundedDate":1766508425186,"projectUrl":"project/put-on-our-dancin-shoes/9961696/","projectTitle":"Put on our Dancin' Shoes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Acquisto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10383474_orig.jpg?crop=2776,2776,x0,y499&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765892320522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-acquisto-dance"},{"teacherId":10239129,"projectId":9736468,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation, which was doubled through the Con Edison. Your support made a real difference for my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, my students received color-printed vocabulary sheets, and their reaction was amazing. They were excited, more engaged, and much more willing to participate. I also noticed a boost in confidence—students felt more comfortable using new vocabulary and taking risks in their learning.\r\n\r\nThis experience showed me how even small changes can truly improve classroom experiences. Thanks to you, learning felt more engaging, motivating, and accessible for my students.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and for helping create meaningful learning moments for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1760547608128,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-color-printer-materials-f/9736468/","projectTitle":"Learning in Color: Printer & Materials for Spanish","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zhukovsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10239129_orig.jpg?crop=332,332,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789876432081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/profezhukovsky"},{"teacherId":8721970,"projectId":9862003,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Reading Rockstars: Spanish Magazines for Proficiency project. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to more authentic, grade-level Spanish reading materials that allow them to grow as readers, writers, and communicators in the target language. These magazines have brought a level of excitement and relevance into our classroom that traditional textbooks simply cannot match.\r\n\r\nThe ¿Qué Tal? and Ahora magazines have already become a favorite among my students. They love reading about topics that feel current, relatable, and designed for teenagers like them, and they are far more willing to engage with Spanish when the content feels meaningful. With more copies now available, all students can participate at the same time, rather than waiting for limited resources to be shared.\r\n\r\nThese materials also allow me to better support students at different proficiency levels. I can assign articles, writing tasks, and discussion prompts that match where students are on their language learning journey while still working toward shared class goals. This helps students build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and see themselves as real users of Spanish, not just students memorizing vocabulary.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and in the power of authentic language learning. Your support is helping them develop stronger reading skills, greater confidence, and a deeper connection to Spanish. Because of you, their journey toward proficiency just became more engaging, more equitable, and more exciting.","fullyFundedDate":1768409088251,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rockstars-spanish-magazines-for/9862003/","projectTitle":"Reading Rockstars: Spanish Magazines for Proficiency","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721970_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768486330950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-amster"},{"teacherId":8721970,"projectId":9779693,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Differentiation with Color (Pages) project. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to a classroom color printer that makes learning more accessible, organized, and engaging for everyone. This has been especially important for students who do not always have reliable access to printing at home, ensuring that no one is left behind when materials need to be in their hands.\r\n\r\nAlready, this printer has allowed me to better support diverse learners in my classroom. With my Honors 7th grade students, I am now able to print guided notes and activities in color, helping them visualize grammar, patterns, and the \"why\" behind how language works. Color-coding makes abstract concepts more concrete, which is especially powerful for students who benefit from visual scaffolding.\r\n\r\nI have also used this printer to differentiate instruction in meaningful ways. For example, I was able to create a worksheet that included color-coded sections for native or heritage speakers and for non-native Spanish learners, allowing all students to work at an appropriate level while still participating in the same learning experience. This kind of flexible, inclusive design would not have been possible without your support.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and in equitable, high-quality learning. Because of you, my classroom is more inclusive, more responsive to student needs, and better equipped to help every learner grow with confidence. Your generosity is already making a real difference in how my students learn and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1765561286460,"projectUrl":"project/differentiation-with-colored-printer/9779693/","projectTitle":"Differentiation With Color(ed Printer)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721970_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768486330950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-amster"},{"teacherId":8721970,"projectId":9782953,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Young Leaders class. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to leadership resources that are already shaping the way we learn, reflect, and grow together. Even in these early weeks, the books and discussion prompts have helped spark meaningful conversations and build a strong sense of community in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe have already been using the leadership skills books and icebreaker questions to help students get to know one another, practice communication, and reflect on what it means to lead with character and confidence. These tools have been especially helpful as we begin our current Public Speaking unit, where students are learning how to speak clearly, respectfully, and courageously in front of their peers. Your support is helping them develop the confidence to use their voices and share their ideas.\r\n\r\nWhile we have not yet used every resource, the full collection has given me powerful ideas for upcoming lessons and activities. Tools like the SEL passports will allow students to track their growth, set goals, and reflect on how they demonstrate the NJHS pillars of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship. Paired with the Disney 5 Keys of Safety, Courtesy, Show, Efficiency, and Inclusion, these resources will help students turn leadership into daily habits, not just words.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and in the importance of leadership education. Because of you, they are building skills that will serve them far beyond this classroom — learning how to speak up, support others, and lead with purpose. Your generosity is already making a real difference, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1760706339156,"projectUrl":"project/leadership-development-with-new-young-le/9782953/","projectTitle":"Leadership Development with NEW Young Leaders Course","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721970_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768486330950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-amster"},{"teacherId":8721970,"projectId":9773816,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support and kindness. My students have been so grateful, and while they do not fully understand the larger impact of your support, they know that they are able to succeed in Spanish class which makes me proud to be their teacher.\r\n\r\nHaving the snacks and tools provides them incentive to do well and encourages them to be their authentic self in my classroom so that they can feel free to learn and engage in the content making our class that much more exciting and ready for real life application.","fullyFundedDate":1759326583458,"projectUrl":"project/kick-starting-spanish-for-the-school-yea/9773816/","projectTitle":"Kick Starting Spanish for the School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721970_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768486330950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-amster"},{"teacherId":8316199,"projectId":9886864,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support. With the new classroom resources, my students and I have been able to enhance our learning environment significantly. The students were excited to see the snacks and their reactions were priceless, They eagerly began organizing the snacks so that they are easy to see and grab when a student is in need.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contributions, the snacks we received will support students who come to school hungry. This will make a noticeable difference in their focus and participation during lessons. 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