{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 106 Edward Everett Hale","outOfStateSupporters":31.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1532114,"projectId":9508458,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get our math project fully funding. We have received the materials, and they are already making a wonderful impact in our kindergarten classroom.\r\nBecause of you, math time has become even more hands-on, engaging, and exciting. My students are using the fine motor number clips to practice number recognition while strengthening their hand muscles. The number path pocket chart helps them count, recognize numbers quickly, and build strong early math skills. The pattern blocks, tangram puzzles, and shape activities are encouraging students to explore shapes, sorting, symmetry, and spatial awareness in creative ways. The rekenrek is helping them develop counting and early addition and subtraction strategies, while the Numberblocks train set makes sequencing numbers fun and meaningful. The balance activity set allows students to explore more than, less than, and equal to in a concrete way they truly understand. Even the shape hole punch set is building both math skills and fine motor strength as students identify and count shapes.\r\nThese tools are helping abstract math concepts come to life. My students are more confident, more engaged, and truly excited about learning math each day. Thank you again for supporting our young mathematicians and helping us build curious, capable, and confident learners!","fullyFundedDate":1762265227270,"projectUrl":"project/little-minds-learning-and-having-fun-dur/9508458/","projectTitle":"Little Minds Learning and Having Fun During Math Time! 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Because of your support, my students now have engaging, hands-on tools that make practicing these essential skills both meaningful and fun.\r\nMy students are actively exploring, practicing, and mastering early literacy skills in an organized and supportive environment. Your kindness is helping build confident, capable young readers, and I am truly grateful for the lasting impact you have made in our classroom.\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and investing in their future.","fullyFundedDate":1758898782068,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-in-kindergarten/9510468/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers in Kindergarten With Phonics!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1532114_orig.jpg?crop=338,338,x5,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646513022024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1532114"},{"teacherId":1532114,"projectId":9505256,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us fully fund our project. Your generosity is helping create a more organized, focused, and learning ready kindergarten classroom.\r\nWith the new chair pocket organizers, each student now has a personal space to neatly store reading or math journals, folders, and books eliminating lost supplies and clutter. These materials have encouraged my students to take responsibility and feel proud of their own learning space. The headphones with microphones are also making a big difference as we continue to integrate technology. Whether practicing reading fluency or build on their number sense skills, using educational apps, or participating in listening centers, my students are now stay more focused with clear sound and voice support.\r\nBecause of you, my little learners are better prepared, more confident, and ready to thrive each day. Thank you again for making such a meaningful impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760533316784,"projectUrl":"project/little-minds-staying-organized-ready-t/9505256/","projectTitle":"Little Minds Staying Organized & Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1532114_orig.jpg?crop=338,338,x5,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646513022024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1532114"},{"teacherId":1532114,"projectId":9505315,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us bring our project to life through your generous support. Because of you, my kindergarteners set off on an exciting global adventure all without leaving our classroom.\r\nWith pretend airplane tickets, passports, airport signs, and white cloud photography backdrops, our classroom became a lively airport and travel destination. The joy and anticipation on their faces during our \"takeoff\" days were priceless. These imaginative elements made learning engaging, memorable, and fun. Our read-aloud, A Ticket Around the World, and the Smart Educational Interactive Globe guided students as they explored different countries, landmarks, languages, and schools around the world. They discovered how classrooms in other countries are alike and different from their own, sparking thoughtful conversations and new perspectives.\r\nThis hands on experience strengthened early literacy skills, introduced geography concepts, and nurtured cultural curiosity all while feeling like an incredible adventure. Thank you again for helping my students explore the world and broaden their horizons from the comfort of their classroom seats. Your generosity truly made a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1758898848854,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-take-flight-around-the-w/9505315/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Take Flight Around the World!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1532114_orig.jpg?crop=338,338,x5,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646513022024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1532114"},{"teacherId":1532114,"projectId":9510300,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us fund our project. Because of your generosity, my kindergarten students have been able to fully experience this exciting and meaningful unit.\r\n\r\nMy students absolutely loved pretending to be real life heroes. With the engaging books, realistic dress up gear, and dramatic play backdrops you provided, our Community Helpers and Places unit truly came to life. Our classroom was transformed into immersive learning centers where students eagerly read, role played, and explored the many important roles within our community. From wearing lab coats and goggles to clipping on ID badges, putting on construction helmets, and slipping into reflective safety vests, students enthusiastically stepped into the shoes of community helpers. These hands on experiences deepened their comprehension, expanded their vocabulary, and helped them develop empathy for the people who serve our neighborhoods every day. Through role play, students strengthened their communication, collaboration, and problem solving skills. Which are all essential building blocks for kindergarten learners. It has been incredible to watch their confidence and understanding grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping them connect classroom learning to the real world around them. Your kindness has made a lasting impact and inspired our young learners to see themselves as future helpers and heroes.","fullyFundedDate":1762267507883,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-our-community-helpers-heroes/9510300/","projectTitle":"Exploring Our Community: Helpers, Heroes & the Places They Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1532114_orig.jpg?crop=338,338,x5,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646513022024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1532114"},{"teacherId":3350212,"projectId":9682448,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, Organized Minds, Calm Hearts: Tools for Focused and Confident Learners! Your kindness is already making a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students are creative, curious, and full of energy. They come to school each day eager to learn, grow, and feel safe. For many of them, school is a place of stability, encouragement, and support—and thanks to you, our classroom is now better equipped to meet both their academic and emotional needs.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom now has an HP OfficeJet Pro printer that allows me to print worksheets, individualized learning resources, student work, parent communication, and calming visuals right from our classroom. This saves valuable time and ensures students get what they need when they need it.\r\n\r\nThe chair pocket storage sacks give each student their own personal space to store books, folders, supplies and an extra pair clothing in case of an accident. This has helped keep desks clear, reduce distractions, and teach organization and responsibility. The plastic 3-prong folders help students stay organized across subjects and take pride in managing their own learning materials.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful additions is our Calming Corner posters. These kid-friendly visuals provide breathing techniques, affirmations, and calming strategies that help students identify and regulate emotions, reset when they feel overwhelmed, and return to learning with a calm heart and confidence.\r\n\r\nYour support goes beyond supplies—you are helping create a classroom environment where students feel organized, supported, and emotionally safe. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their success. They truly feel your kindness every day.","fullyFundedDate":1757278163681,"projectUrl":"project/organized-minds-calm-hearts-tools-for/9682448/","projectTitle":"Organized Minds, Calm Hearts: Tools for Focused and Confident Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3350212"},{"teacherId":3618158,"projectId":9749896,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of literacy and math resources. Your support plays a crucial role in enhancing the educational experience of our students.\r\n\r\nThe resources provided will be utilized in various centers designed to support differentiated learning. For example, the literacy center will feature interactive activities that cater to diverse skill levels, allowing students to explore both letters and sounds in a way that resonates with them. Meanwhile, the math center will include hands-on manipulatives and games that make mathematical concepts more accessible and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nOur students are incredibly excited to begin working with these new resources! They are eager to dive into the activities and discover the joy of learning, which will significantly boost their confidence and skills in both literacy and math. Your contribution not only enriches our classroom but also inspires our students to embrace their educational journey with enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generous support in making it possible to obtain these valuable resources.","fullyFundedDate":1767228064967,"projectUrl":"project/enriching-centers/9749896/","projectTitle":"Enriching Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3618158_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747842739301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-currysclassroom"},{"teacherId":10250603,"projectId":9702158,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our dual language first grade classroom with a printer and paper. In a classroom where students are learning in two languages, hands-on materials are essential. While technology is helpful, young learners benefit most from having printed materials they can touch, write on, and refer back to throughout the day. Being able to print homework, language practice, and interactive activities allows my students to engage with lessons in meaningful ways such as highlighting key words, drawing pictures to show understanding, and practicing reading and writing in both languages with confidence.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is having their own paper materials they can keep with them during lessons and take home to share with their families. Printed activities support language development by giving students visual references they can revisit again and again. Several students who struggle with learning a new language have especially thrived with this approach. Having work on paper helps them slow down, process vocabulary, and feel successful without the pressure of navigating a screen. I've seen increased participation, stronger confidence, and more pride in their work since we've been able to provide these resources.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a more accessible, engaging, and supportive learning environment for our first graders. Thank you for understanding the importance of hands-on learning and for making a lasting impact on our students' growth in both languages.","fullyFundedDate":1758815163769,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-print-and-write-to-learn-better/9702158/","projectTitle":"Help Us Print and Write to Learn Better","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ibadango","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10250603"},{"teacherId":1532114,"projectId":9505990,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for helping fund our project. Your generosity has definitely helped my students have access to meaningful tools to help them understand their emotions, express themselves, and build healthy relationships with each other.\r\n\r\nWith your support, our classroom now has engaging social-emotional learning resources that make a real difference each day. The magnetic tiles and blocks encourage teamwork and creative problem-solving, while the Words & Your Heart book helps students understand the powerful impact their words can have on others. Calming tools like the sensory bin tray, sensory foam, Luna the Calming Kitty, and fidget stones give students healthy ways to regulate their emotions and find calm when they feel overwhelmed. The Feelings Family puppets allow students to explore emotions through storytelling and role-play, helping them practice empathy and communication in a fun, developmentally appropriate way. Our new rolling storage cart keeps all of these SEL tools organized and easily accessible, empowering students to independently choose strategies that support their emotional needs.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students are not only growing as learners but also as kind, self-aware, and emotionally confident individuals. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping us create a safe, supportive environment where every child feels seen, heard, and valued.","fullyFundedDate":1755770167674,"projectUrl":"project/feeling-safe-seen-and-heard-in-kinderg/9505990/","projectTitle":"Feeling Safe, Seen, and Heard in Kindergarten! 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Laminated resources are especially critical for my students, as they support independence, consistency, and repeated practice without frustration.\r\n\r\nTogether, these tools will help create an inclusive, structured learning environment where all students can actively participate, build confidence, and experience success.","fullyFundedDate":1758898940099,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-student-learning-with-laminate/9632036/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Student Learning With Laminated Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9623504_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y756&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752807164311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ramos106"},{"teacherId":9623504,"projectId":9458537,"letterContent":"These hands-on literacy and math materials will directly support my 12:1:1 bilingual Kindergarten and first grade special education students, including English Language Learners, emerging readers, and students with language and developmental delays. Many of my students are nonverbal or have limited expressive language and learn best through visual, tactile, and sensory-based activities.\r\n\r\nThe letter-building centers, alphabet manipulatives, write-and-wipe boards, and counting activities will allow students to actively explore letters, sounds, words, and numbers in an engaging and accessible way. These materials strengthen fine motor skills, early literacy, number sense, and confidence while removing barriers created by traditional paper-and-pencil tasks.\r\n\r\nBy making learning interactive and inclusive, these resources will help every student participate, communicate, and experience success in a supportive bilingual classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755708491999,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-learning-stick-with-stamps/9458537/","projectTitle":"\"Let’s Make Learning Stick with Stamps, Sand, and Smiles!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9623504_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y756&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752807164311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ramos106"},{"teacherId":8925453,"projectId":9496577,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our 2nd grade classroom has become a more flexible, focused, and confident learning environment. When my students first saw the new materials, they were immediately excited—especially the flexible seating options. They love the cushions and discovered they can use them both on the floor and on their chairs, choosing what helps them feel comfortable and focused. Their excitement was evident as they eagerly asked when they could begin using the materials.\r\n\r\nWe use these resources daily across subjects. During small-group math instruction, the manipulatives have been especially helpful in teaching addition and subtraction. Students use them to model problems, explain their thinking, and build a stronger understanding of number relationships. Dry-erase boards allow students to practice strategies and receive immediate feedback, while organizational tools help them work more independently. I've noticed students becoming more confident, engaged, and willing to take academic risks.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue using these tools during small-group lessons, independent practice, and collaborative activities. The social-emotional supports help students self-regulate and feel safe expressing themselves, strengthening our classroom community. Your support has helped create an inclusive classroom where all learners can thrive, and these resources will continue to positively impact my students throughout the year. Thank you for being a meaningful part of our classroom journey.","fullyFundedDate":1758220341525,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-focused-and-fearless-learners/9496577/","projectTitle":"Flexible, Focused, and Fearless Learners in 2nd Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8925453_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754601288820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8925453"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_786","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":330,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":88,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.0,"schoolId":786,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 106 Edward Everett Hale on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 106 Edward Everett Hale","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-106-edward-everett-hale/786"}