{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"MS 936 Arts Off Third","outOfStateSupporters":22.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10312112,"projectId":9828949,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, The Calm Collective has become a meaningful and consistent space where students can slow down, reflect, and connect. Each Wednesday, students eagerly gather after school to participate in journaling, creative projects, and collaborative activities that support their social-emotional growth. The materials you provided helped transform an idea into a welcoming environment where students feel safe expressing themselves and exploring their emotions.\r\n\r\nWith access to journals, SEL resources, art/craft supplies, and games, students have developed healthy ways to manage stress and build confidence. Many have embraced journaling as a tool for reflection and goal setting, while others have discovered new ways to communicate through arts and crafts. The opportunity to decompress and learn more about ourselves and each other has also strengthened relationships and created a stronger sense of community within the group.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a lasting impact on students who often struggle with perfectionism, academic anxiety, and emotional regulation. Because of you, they now have a space where they feel seen, valued, and supported. The skills they are building (self-awareness, resilience, and emotional expression) will extend far beyond this club. Thank you for helping create a space that nurtures not just students' creativity, but their overall well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1766369785860,"projectUrl":"project/the-calm-collective-club-launch-build/9828949/","projectTitle":"The Calm Collective (Club Launch): Building Self-Care Through Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ayala Quinones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10312112"},{"teacherId":6762508,"projectId":9818631,"letterContent":"I can't believe how quickly we went through our first round of coloring books this year. We blasted six coloring books in under a month of school with every single page used! This project really helped keep the momentum up on coloring as a calming activity for students at lunch. Thanks to your generous donations, we now have a whole bin of coloring books for students to choose from, plus some I'm holding in the reserves for when these get used up!\r\n\r\nButton making continues to be the top library activity for the 6th graders. One of them in particular makes 3-4 pins each day, making them gifts for birthdays, and even for the seasons. I even received a \"birthday queen!\" pin for my birthday from this student! We have a growing collection of found/abandoned pins which hangs on a crocheted strand by the door which is a new activity for students to find a pre-made pin they like.\r\n\r\nThe new crocheting hooks saved us! We now have a stash of crochet hooks of a full range of sizes for students to check out and take home with them to work on their projects. I always tell them to use whatever yarn they need but bring the hook back!! Kids are making all sorts of stuff, including crocheted items for our unofficial library mascot, Library Goose.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our library and for giving our kids all the nicest things. :)","fullyFundedDate":1764685682120,"projectUrl":"project/even-more-crafting-for-community/9818631/","projectTitle":"Even More Crafting for Community!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alexis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6762508_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758803099522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6762508"},{"teacherId":549673,"projectId":9670946,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity! The supplies have been a huge hit. Students jumped right in, sketching mask ideas and using the pliers and awls to shape wire and make clean holes in the wood circles. The pony beads added color and encouraged patterning while students practiced fine motor skills and problem solving.\r\n\r\nMany kids who usually hang back got excited to try new techniques, and teamwork improved as they shared tools and tips. We were able to showcase our work in a school event! Families who visited were thrilled to see their child's creations! Your gift made hands on learning and creative risk taking possible, I am so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1767144267364,"projectUrl":"project/wire-masks-and-string-art-in-steam/9670946/","projectTitle":"Wire Masks and String Art in STEAM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp549673_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450814910638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sfornabaio"},{"teacherId":549673,"projectId":9437759,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generosity you showed my students by funding our project! The wooden boards, embroidery floss, and nails were transformed in our S.T.E.A.M. String Art project into amazing, student driven, artwork! When the supplies arrived the class cheered and immediately started sharing color ideas and helping each other with tricky nail placements. My students dove right in. They planned geometric designs, measured and marked nail spots, and wrapped colorful string to make beautiful patterns. Your gift sparked teamwork, fine motor practice, and real‑world math with a creative payoff. I am so incredibly grateful for your support and generosity that made this learning possible and I can't wait to share their work at our school S.T.E.A.M showcase event for families to see their child's creations! \r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1756389959716,"projectUrl":"project/string-art-creations-building-creativit/9437759/","projectTitle":"String Art Creations: Building Creativity and Steam Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp549673_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450814910638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sfornabaio"},{"teacherId":6762508,"projectId":9740226,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping build our manga collection! Volumes 1 and 2 of One Piece were our top checkouts for the month of October, and even more students are starting the series! One of the 6th graders is on volume 55 and is diligently checking out 2 new volumes a week and is trucking through the series! Another 6th grader checked out 10 volumes at once, then returned them one by one as he finished each one. It took up all his backpack space!!\r\n\r\nOne of my students has an injury that prevented him from participating in gym class for the last month and he generously helped me barcode and sticker genre label the ENTIRE series! His hands are visible in the photos with ALL the books.\r\n\r\nThank you especially to the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation for funding a majority of this project!","fullyFundedDate":1758819537240,"projectUrl":"project/all-ninety-two-volumes-of-one-piece/9740226/","projectTitle":"All Ninety Two Volumes of One Piece!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alexis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6762508_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758803099522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6762508"},{"teacherId":6762508,"projectId":9602099,"letterContent":"These materials are absolutely fueling all activity in our library! The kids decimated all the coloring books first, made 1000+ lanyards, and have made tons of crochet projects! One kids made a fluffy tail for part of her Halloween costume, more have fully outfitted themselves and their backpacks with buttons, and we're still going strong!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for contributing to our low-tech making opportunities! The library has become a delightfully tech-free space in light of NY's cell phone ban, and the kids are barely even complaining about it because they're so busy making stuff! New friendships are happening over the gift of crafts! Thank you for being a part of it!","fullyFundedDate":1755746617146,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-for-community/9602099/","projectTitle":"Crafting for Community!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alexis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6762508_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758803099522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6762508"},{"teacherId":6762508,"projectId":9047084,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us add to our manga collection back in June! Students at MS936 have been loving Haikyu especially because we have a school volleyball team! They couldn't believe it when we went from having a (partially complete) collection of volumes 1-11 to all 45 volumes!! A few kids went through methodically and completed the whole series. A couple more are still working their way through it!\r\n\r\nSpy X Family is seeing a new resurgence because the anime has a new season coming out! As of this writing, we only have one volume in the shelf, and quite a few of the volumes have a holds list. This year's new 6th graders are simply enthralled with our robust collection of manga thanks to your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1740144634728,"projectUrl":"project/more-manga-for-middle-schoolers/9047084/","projectTitle":"More Manga for Middle Schoolers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alexis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6762508_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758803099522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6762508"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_126408","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":78.0,"schoolId":126408,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about MS 936 Arts Off Third on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"MS 936 Arts Off Third","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ms-936-arts-off-third/126408"}