{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"District 20 Pre-Kindergarten Center","outOfStateSupporters":20.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3448491,"projectId":10471179,"letterContent":"The sun shade sail and outdoor turf rugs have helped transform our outdoor preschool classroom into a more comfortable, inviting, and functional learning environment. The shade sail provides a shaded area where children can participate in outdoor lessons and activities with greater comfort, while the turf rugs create a soft, welcoming space for circle time, story time, creative projects, and imaginative play. These additions have allowed us to make better use of our outdoor classroom and provide more opportunities for hands-on learning, social interaction, and exploration. Our outdoor space feels more like an extension of our indoor classroom, giving children a place to learn, play, and grow while enjoying the benefits of being outside. We are grateful for the generosity of our donors, whose support has helped make outdoor learning more engaging, comfortable, and enjoyable for our preschoolers.","fullyFundedDate":1787853131915,"projectUrl":"project/shade-rugs-and-smiles-creating-our-ou/10471179/","projectTitle":"Shade, Rugs, and Smiles: Creating Our Outdoor Learning Oasis!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGarrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3448491_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552515932301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3448491"},{"teacherId":3448491,"projectId":10172619,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us bring a new outdoor table to our preschool classroom!\r\n\r\nThis table has quickly become a special part of our outdoor learning space. Our preschoolers now have a dedicated place to explore, create, play, and learn together while enjoying the fresh air. Whether they are drawing with sidewalk chalk, building with materials, exploring nature, completing puzzles, or enjoying a snack with friends, the table gives them a comfortable and inviting space to gather.\r\n\r\nFor our young learners, opportunities to work together are so important. The table encourages sharing, communication, creativity, and cooperation while allowing children to learn through hands-on experiences. It has also helped us make better use of our outdoor space and turn everyday outdoor time into meaningful learning experiences.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the children are excited to use it! Seeing their smiles as they gather around the table reminds us how much a simple resource can enrich their school day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our preschoolers and helping create an engaging environment where they can learn, play, and grow. Your generosity is making a lasting difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1777981212736,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-tables-for-big-discoveries/10172619/","projectTitle":"Tiny Tables for Big Discoveries","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGarrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3448491_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552515932301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3448491"},{"teacherId":4051558,"projectId":9577667,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. This project really helped get the year started off on the right foot. Your generosity and kind words mean the world to me and my students.\r\nWe were able to use the materials to maintain our class as a clean, safe and fun environment!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom had the resources we need to create a safe space away from home. These materials helped inspire independence, build confidence, and give students opportunities to learn in new and exciting ways.\r\n\r\n\r\n We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755736399809,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-year-off-right/9577667/","projectTitle":"Starting the Year Off Right!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McLoughlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4051558_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543986470034","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-p-mcloughlin"},{"teacherId":10388042,"projectId":9967711,"letterContent":"Having materials such as the Jumbo Simple Machine Builders, Ramps and Balls Exploration Set, and Block Play Simple Machines Set in our classroom has had a very positive impact on our Pre-K students. These hands-on tools give children the opportunity to actively explore important concepts like cause and effect, motion, and balance through meaningful play experiences.\r\n\r\nAs students build ramps, test how balls move, and create their own simple machines, they are developing early STEAM skills in a natural and engaging way. These activities encourage problem-solving and critical thinking, as children experiment, make predictions, and adjust their designs.\r\n\r\nIn addition, working with these materials helps strengthen fine motor skills and supports collaboration, as children often work together to build and share ideas. Most importantly, these tools help turn abstract concepts into real, tangible experiences that children can see, touch, and truly understand, making learning both fun and impactful.","fullyFundedDate":1767121186594,"projectUrl":"project/help-kids-build-the-future-one-machine-a/9967711/","projectTitle":"Help Kids Build the Future One Machine at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evansky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-evansky"},{"teacherId":3448491,"projectId":9725721,"letterContent":"We are so excited that the winter has finally thawed and we are able to use our tuff tray in our outdoor classroom! The students were so excited to see the new addition to our sensory space. The tray is large enough that 6-8 children can play at the same time which helps their cooperative play, language and problem solving skills.\r\nCurrently, we are using it to build leprechaun traps for St. Patrick's day! We added green beads, lights, rainbow blocks, and gold. We can't wait to change the theme in a few weeks. \r\nThank you for supporting our program! Our tuff tray will stand the rest of time!","fullyFundedDate":1767028273271,"projectUrl":"project/a-good-day-for-tuff-play/9725721/","projectTitle":"A Good Day for “Tuff” Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGarrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3448491_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552515932301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3448491"},{"teacherId":3448491,"projectId":9423462,"letterContent":"I can't even begin to describe the happiness and excitement on the students faces when they say the new materials in our outdoor classroom. \r\nTheir creativity has blossomed since receiving your generous donation! Students are cooking leaf and winter soups in the kitchen. They're creating masterpieces at the easel inspired by the buildings, trees and weather around them. We have been making great use out of our sensory table. When the weather was milder, we used it as a water table to make witches brew in the fall. Now that's it's cold, we have been using the tuff tray toppers to explore rice and cloud dough and other sensory materials.\r\nThank you so much for this donation. My outdoor sensory program was a pilot program for our school and with your support, you have helped jumpstart my vision!","fullyFundedDate":1758899251358,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play-the-natural-way/9423462/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play, the \"NATURAL\" Way","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGarrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3448491_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552515932301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3448491"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_109109","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":128,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":15,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":79.5,"schoolId":109109,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about District 20 Pre-Kindergarten Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"District 20 Pre-Kindergarten Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/pre-k-center-20z067/109109"}