{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 11 Highbridge School - Annex","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6970704,"projectId":10261550,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of dry erase markers to our kindergarten classroom! Your kindness has made a wonderful difference in our daily learning activities.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they saw the new markers! Their faces lit up as they eagerly grabbed their whiteboards and began practicing their letters, numbers, and writing skills. These markers have become an essential part of our daily lessons, allowing students to participate in fun, interactive activities while building confidence in their abilities.\r\n\r\nWe use our dry erase markers during phonics lessons, letter formation practice, sight word activities, and math lessons. One of our favorite activities is practicing letter sounds and counting and writing the numbers on our whiteboards. Students love holding up their boards to proudly show their work!\r\n\r\nAs we continue throughout the school year, we will use these materials to strengthen our reading, writing, and math skills. Our next steps include practicing writing words and then sentence writing, solving addition and subtraction problems, and becoming more independent learners.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students have the tools they need to practice, make mistakes, erase, and try again. Thank you for helping make learning exciting and meaningful for our little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1785331511984,"projectUrl":"project/markers-make-magic/10261550/","projectTitle":"Markers Make Magic!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6970704_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574537581995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-roman15"},{"teacherId":6970704,"projectId":10540408,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in providing snacks for our kindergarten classroom! Your donations of Pringles, animal crackers, Goldfish, and Rice Krispies Treats have brought so much excitement and happiness to my little learners.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the snacks, their faces lit up with joy! They were excited to see some of their favorite treats and couldn't wait to enjoy them during our classroom snack time. It was heartwarming to see their smiles and hear their excitement. Thanks to your generosity, we can provide students with a little treat during our busy school day, helping them stay energized, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe have incorporated these snacks into our daily classroom routine, providing students with a much needed break between lessons, and especially since our lunch is very early on in the day. Snack time has also become a wonderful opportunity to practice important social skills such as sharing, using good manners, expressing gratitude, and building friendships. One of the most rewarding moments is seeing students happily enjoy their snacks while talking with their classmates about what they have learned.\r\n\r\nAs we continue throughout the school year, our students will be working on strengthening their foundational reading, writing, and math skills. We will focus on recognizing letters and sounds, blending words, writing sentences, counting, and solving simple addition and subtraction problems. Having snacks available helps ensure that students can concentrate on these important learning activities without being distracted by hunger.","fullyFundedDate":1789510644266,"projectUrl":"project/little-snacks-big-learning/10540408/","projectTitle":"Little Snacks, Big Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6970704_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574537581995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-roman15"},{"teacherId":3595369,"projectId":10329294,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\nOn behalf of all my students and our entire classroom community, I want to express my deepest and most sincere gratitude for your incredible generosity. Your support means more to us than words can fully capture. By choosing to contribute to our project, you have not only provided us with essential classroom supplies, but you have also sent a clear and inspiring message to my students: their voices matter, their stories are important, and there are people in the world who truly believe in their potential.\r\nIn our classroom, learning is a lively, personal, and deeply collaborative experience. Every single day, I see firsthand how my students come alive when they are given the freedom to express themselves. Whether they are crafting their first imaginative stories, sketching dynamic illustrations, or working together on hands-on art projects, creative expression is the spark that lights up their love for learning. However, to keep that spark alive, students need basic, reliable resources. Thanks to your kindness, those foundational needs are now completely met.\r\nSomething as simple as having electric pencil sharpeners and a constant supply of sharp pencils makes a world of difference in a busy elementary classroom. It eliminates small daily disruptions, keeps our learning momentum moving forward, and ensures that no student ever has to hesitate or wait when an idea strikes. When a child has a reliable pencil in hand and a blank page in front of them, the possibilities are endless. They can immediately jump into writing stories, mapping out ideas, sketching characters, and bringing their colorful imaginations into physical form.\r\nThe seasonal Create & Decorate Kits you funded will bring an extra layer of magic and joy into our room throughout the entire school year. \r\nYour support does far more than just stock our shelves; it nurtures young minds, builds confidence, and fosters a lifelong love for literacy, art, and self-expression. You have helped transform our classroom into a vibrant workshop of creativity and discovery where every child is empowered to shine.\r\nThank you for choosing to invest in our classroom, for believing in my students, and for helping us create a space where storytelling and imagination can truly flourish every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1784669288431,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stories-and-creativity-to-life/10329294/","projectTitle":"Bringing Stories and Creativity to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3595369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479297680215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3595369"},{"teacherId":2303497,"projectId":9673176,"letterContent":"This project has made such a wonderful impact on our classroom! Thanks to your generosity, we now have an inviting, colorful, warm, and safe learning environment for our students.\r\n\r\nOur new bulletin board paper and borders have completely transformed our classroom. They have helped create a space that feels calm, welcoming, and inviting. Our students love coming into their classroom each day and feel proud and comfortable in their beautiful learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour generous donations have helped us create a classroom where our students can feel safe, happy, and ready to learn. Thank you again for your incredible kindness and for helping make our classroom such a beautiful and special place for our young learners!","fullyFundedDate":1758899216808,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-classroom-pop/9673176/","projectTitle":"Help Our Classroom Pop!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taveras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-taveras"},{"teacherId":2303497,"projectId":9673076,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by providing us with a colored printer and ink! We were truly blessed to have this project funded, and it has already made such a wonderful impact on our kindergarten classroom.\r\n\r\nWe use printed materials every day to support our students' learning. Having access to a colored printer allows us to create bright, engaging, and meaningful learning materials that capture our students' attention and make learning more exciting.\r\n\r\nMy students love seeing colorful centers, classroom games, and learning materials. The colors help bring our lessons to life and make our classroom a more inviting and engaging place to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given us the ability to provide our students with materials that support their individual learning needs while making our lessons more hands-on and enjoyable. The colored printer and ink may seem like simple classroom tools, but they have made a BIG difference in our everyday teaching and learning.\r\n\r\nThank you and we are so grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1758899170027,"projectUrl":"project/bring-color-to-our-world/9673076/","projectTitle":"Bring Color to Our World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taveras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-taveras"},{"teacherId":2303497,"projectId":9673034,"letterContent":"We were so blessed to have this particular project funded! Thank you for making such a special addition to our kindergarten classroom possible.\r\n\r\nEvery day, my students come into the classroom excited and ready to learn. Having a treasure chest filled with fun little trinkets and toys gives them something extra to look forward to as they work hard and make positive choices throughout the day.\r\n\r\nMy students were absolutely thrilled when they received their treasure chest toys! They love choosing a special prize to celebrate their hard work, effort, kindness, and accomplishments. These little treasures may seem small, but they bring so much joy and excitement to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us celebrate our students and motivate them to continue working hard. Your generosity has brought smiles, excitement, and encouragement to our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1758846834072,"projectUrl":"project/treasure-chest-full-of-prizes/9673034/","projectTitle":"Treasure Chest Full of Prizes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taveras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-taveras"},{"teacherId":2303497,"projectId":9672188,"letterContent":"You have made such a meaningful impact in our classroom! The essential supplies you provided were very much needed and are already making a difference in our students' learning.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to receive their new crayons, markers, folders, and other classroom materials. Their excitement was truly heartwarming! These supplies have helped our students stay engaged in their learning, remain organized, and feel prepared and confident each day.\r\n\r\nSomething as simple as having the materials they need can make such a big difference for young learners. Your generosity has helped create a classroom where students can explore, create, learn, and grow without worrying about having the supplies they need.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and for investing in our students. We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1758847811070,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success-markers-crayons-/9672188/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success: Markers, Crayons & More!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taveras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-taveras"},{"teacherId":3397190,"projectId":9735525,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom snack project. Your support made an immediate impact on our daily learning environment. \r\nMany people do not realize how difficult it is for a young child to focus on their academics when they are hungry. When students are hungry, their energy drops, their attention drifts, and frustration levels rise. Thank you for all your kindness. Because of your gift, my students were able to eat a healthy snack and make it through the long gap between lunchtime and dismissal. We are deeply grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1764737899380,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/9735525/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pena-Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3397190_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788783866310","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-penavelez"},{"teacherId":6970704,"projectId":8144560,"letterContent":"I personally wanted to thank you all for your donation to our classroom. These centers have been used last year and this year during our center time. These resources are being used in the room once we started working with tapping and blending CVC words. Students are using this in the morning and also during after school activities. This was an amazing way to practice their new decoding skills. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generous support of CVC Centers. Your kindness helps us provide vital services and strengthen our community every day. We're deeply grateful for your commitment to making a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1705686151276,"projectUrl":"project/c-v-c-centers/8144560/","projectTitle":"C-V-C Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6970704_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574537581995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-roman15"},{"teacherId":6970704,"projectId":9692691,"letterContent":"Ink is an essential use and need in our classroom. With access to ink for printing anchor charts and activities, I'm able to provide clear, consistent visual supports that reinforce daily instruction and make learning more accessible. This allows me to quickly create targeted materials that meet my students' needs. Students are especially excited to see colorful charts and their own work printed and displayed. My visual, hands-on, and emerging readers have especially benefited, as these resources boost confidence, support independence, and help them stay engaged throughout lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1758898761436,"projectUrl":"project/ink-for-thinkers/9692691/","projectTitle":"Ink for Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6970704_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574537581995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-roman15"},{"teacherId":6970704,"projectId":9713848,"letterContent":"As a teacher, I am always looking for ways to make learning more engaging, collaborative, and accessible for my students. The addition of a classroom easel has truly enhanced our daily instruction and created new opportunities for student participation. I use the easel across all subject areas to model writing strategies, demonstrate math problem solving, and facilitate whole class discussions. My students are also using it regularly to share their thinking, work through problems. It is an essential part of our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nOne moment that really stands out occurred during our writing workshop. We were focusing on personal narratives, and I used the easel to model how to expand a small moment with details. As I wrote and thought aloud, students followed along and began generating their own ideas. I then invited students to come up and add sentences to a shared class story. Watching them collaborate in real time was incredibly powerful. Students were engaged, supportive of one another, and excited to contribute. Even my more reserved students felt encouraged to participate, which made the experience especially meaningful.\r\n\r\nWhen the easel was first introduced, my students were immediately excited and curious. This was a new classroom tool, and it sparked a lot of interest. That initial excitement has continued as they've grown more comfortable using it. Now, students often ask if they can use the easel to explain their thinking or share their work, which shows a growing sense of ownership and confidence.\r\n\r\nThanks to the generosity of our donors, we now have a resource that supports active learning and student voice. As we move forward, we will continue to integrate the easel into our current lessons and projects. In math, students will be working on multi-step problem solving and using the easel to explain their strategies to the class.","fullyFundedDate":1758593937184,"projectUrl":"project/learning-made-easel/9713848/","projectTitle":"Learning Made Easel!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6970704_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574537581995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-roman15"},{"teacherId":3595369,"projectId":9803705,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous support of donors through DonorsChoose, my first-grade students were able to experience a classroom environment that was more engaging, supportive, and focused on hands-on learning. Your support will help my 1st graders stay focused, engaged, and excited about learning. The learning toys will provide hands-on opportunities for students to explore, problem-solve, and build important skills through play. The snacks will ensure that students have the energy they need to concentrate and participate fully in class. 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