{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 121 Queens","outOfStateSupporters":21.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9710103,"projectId":9537953,"letterContent":"When my students learned that a foundation had funded our project and provided us with brand-new books, their joy was unforgettable. They could hardly wait to open them—some began reading immediately and simply refused to put them down. These books have brought new energy into our classroom, filling it with excitement, curiosity, and a shared love for storytelling that shines through every day.\r\n\r\nThanks to this gift, our book clubs have truly flourished. Students use Post-it note protocol to dive deeper into their texts—identifying central ideas and themes, analyzing characters, noticing authors' craft, and exploring mood, plot, and character development in ways that have elevated their reading experience. In our classroom, reading is our superpower, and now, with a more diverse library filled with stories and characters who look like us, that superpower feels even stronger. We are genuinely grateful for this opportunity, and my students cannot wait to discover every new book on our shelves.\r\n\r\nThis donation has done more than just supply us with books—it has helped create a joyful community of readers. I've watched students who were once hesitant suddenly find confidence, sharing their thoughts, asking deeper questions, and proudly recommending books to their classmates. Their excitement has transformed our classroom into a space where every voice matters and every story sparks connection. We are deeply thankful for the foundation's generosity and the lasting impact it is making on our students' learning and love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1758899162970,"projectUrl":"project/book-clubs-for-scholars/9537953/","projectTitle":"Book Clubs for Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carasco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9710103"},{"teacherId":8560523,"projectId":9421388,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous Teacher Pay Teachers gift card. Your support made a meaningful difference in our classroom. With your donation, I was able to purchase high-quality resources that helped my students stay engaged, learn more effectively, and enjoy their lessons even more.\r\n\r\nThe materials I selected have already had a positive impact—my students are participating more confidently, using the new activities during small-group work, and showing real excitement about learning. Your kindness directly contributed to creating a more enriching and supportive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again for thinking of our class and helping us continue to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1758898834416,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-in-learning/9421388/","projectTitle":"Engaging in Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dimopoulos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8560523"},{"teacherId":7642498,"projectId":9596383,"letterContent":"Once again the generosity of this community has left me astounded. Not only was this project funded but the speed at which it was funded left me absolutely speechless. I am so thankful that once again a caring group of people has provided my students and I with an invaluable resource. We have now begun to use colored materials in our room in so many different ways such as designing covers for our writing, looking at real life pictures for references materials, and more. \r\n\r\nWe thank you so much for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1758898918456,"projectUrl":"project/purposeful-printing/9596383/","projectTitle":"Purposeful Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drew","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7642498_orig.png?crop=750,750,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615937610106","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdrewsclass"},{"teacherId":8081102,"projectId":9385640,"letterContent":"Thank you for these supplies - the children enjoyed working with them and having some \"downtime\" . They know how to save money and what money can buy in the real world . These games also build emotional intelligence through managing emotions like disappointment and victory and teach strategic thinking and patience for goal achievement and even develop fine motor skills through handling game components . \r\nLastly, board games present obstacles and challenges that players must overcome teaching new strategies like out of the box problem solving . Thank you again","fullyFundedDate":1755522442014,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-stem-minds-and-financial-skills/9385640/","projectTitle":"Fueling STEM Minds and Financial Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fortune","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8081102"},{"teacherId":7642498,"projectId":9178998,"letterContent":"Once again I am blown away by this community's continued generosity. The fact that this project was funded so quickly is a testament to how giving people can be. Your contribution has allowed for our sensory room conversion to be fully underway and hopefully soon it will be up and running so that it can be usable on a day to day basis with our student population. \r\n\r\nSo far, teachers have been visiting the room and are amazed at what we have! Some fan favorites include the liquid mats and the Tonies box! We can't wait to see what the students'favorites are. \r\n\r\nWe thank you again for your donations and are so grateful to have had help with this project!","fullyFundedDate":1750807911571,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-sensory-room/9178998/","projectTitle":"Special Education Sensory Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drew","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7642498_orig.png?crop=750,750,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615937610106","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdrewsclass"},{"teacherId":8731101,"projectId":8885324,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. The resources have been wonderful. The students loved walking in and seeing our calm corner full of visuals to help them remember to use their tools, the big black fuzzy carpet to lay on, and all the different heavy stuffies they get to seek out. Their faces had huge smiles when they saw all the additions in our classroom.\r\nThis space offers a safe and supportive environment where students can regulate their emotions, take a break when feeling overwhelmed, and regain a sense of calm. It's more than just a quiet calm area. It's a reflection of care, understanding, and the commitment to meeting each student's individual needs. Your effort in helping us create this safe space has helped foster the emotional well-being, self-regulation, and a greater sense of belonging for all the students. For this we are very grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1736994148365,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-friendly-classroom/8885324/","projectTitle":"Sensory Friendly Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vetrano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8731101_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690293638006","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8731101"},{"teacherId":4062684,"projectId":8600142,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding the color printer for our classroom. It has made a tremendous difference in how my students engage with their work and the materials we use daily. Being able to print in color has brought our projects, anchor charts, and vocabulary cards to life, making our learning environment more vibrant and accessible.\r\n Students are especially excited when they can print their final projects in color. It gives them a sense of pride and ownership over their work, and it motivates them to put in their best effort. Visual learners benefit greatly from the vivid color references, especially when it comes to anchor charts and visual vocabulary aids. Several students who previously struggled with focus and comprehension have shown noticeable improvement thanks to these clear, colorful materials.\r\n Your donation has made learning more dynamic and enjoyable for my students. We are truly grateful for your support and for helping make our classroom a brighter, more inspiring place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1734371606508,"projectUrl":"project/color-prints-are-the-best/8600142/","projectTitle":"Color Prints are the Best!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4062684_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1486009201690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4062684"},{"teacherId":9277123,"projectId":8058949,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution!! We had enough supplies to provide to our students in need. Your support means so much to me, my co-teacher and all of our students. Our students were able to have organized notes, glue for projects and so much more!!\r\nIt is people like you who help make our classroom run seamlessly. We appreciate each and every individual who have supported us so far. We look forward to the amazing things we can do in our classroom and hope you are able to stick around to see the great things for the future!","fullyFundedDate":1700606178690,"projectUrl":"project/most-needed-materials/8058949/","projectTitle":"Most Needed Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Luttenberger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9277123_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741644504891","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kluttenberger"},{"teacherId":1100748,"projectId":8628977,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our dance program and classroom. Thanks to your kindness, we were able to secure essential supplies, a much needed printer and ink, and exciting rewards and prizes that have already made a tremendous impact on our learning environment. \r\nThe printer and ink have been game changers, allowing us to print resources, worksheets and student projects with ease, something that has made daily learning more efficient and interactive. \r\nThe addition of classroom supplies and rewards/prizes has ensured that every student has the materials they need to succeed, removing barriers to learning and fostering creativity and engagement and extra big smiles. The rewards have brought motivation and a sense of achievement to our dance classroom, encouraging students to stay engaged, on task and striving for success.","fullyFundedDate":1733290929567,"projectUrl":"project/studio-507-thriving-ps-121-dancers/8628977/","projectTitle":"Studio 507- Thriving PS 121 Dancers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1100748_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644876809507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsgdances"},{"teacherId":8192452,"projectId":8613871,"letterContent":"Thank you for your continued support to teachers everywhere. Your contributions not only allow our projects to get funded but you open a world of possibilities for our students to showcase their talents. I have decorated my classroom with the bulletin board paper I received and it just adds a brightening touch to my classroom and to my hallway bulletin board that everyone sees as they walk by. We have used the crayons to decorate daily projects, work for the bulletin boards and holiday projects. 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