{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 127 McKinley Park","outOfStateSupporters":66.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1014354,"projectId":10121593,"letterContent":"Your generosity continues to allow me to give my students additional resources to learn and grow. Our after school club was abig hit! My students enjoyed learning cursive and felt like \"grown ups\". Having the books made practicing efficiently,easily accessible and organized. Students easily lose papers and it would have been frustrated. This makes it difficult to look back at previous lessons taught. Cursive writing includes many mini lessons such as learning how to write strokes and curves. These books help me teach my students to learn proper cursive writing techniques.\r\n\r\nThe enthusiasm on their faces was amazing. They are looking forward to learning how to sign their names. The best way to learn script is to practice. There are many benefits of learning cursive writing. Thank you for helping me give my students this opportunity. It is greatly appreciated by all of us.","fullyFundedDate":1773234220471,"projectUrl":"project/bring-back-cursive-writing/10121593/","projectTitle":"Bring Back Cursive Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Caruso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1014354_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611890761446","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amcaruso127"},{"teacherId":1014354,"projectId":10192574,"letterContent":"Your help once again has given my students the opportunity to be excited while learning. Having ink and especially colored ink has allowed my students to print out their creations and be proud of their end tasks. it also has allowed me to create motivating learning games to use as an extension activity to review specific skills that were taught. These opportunities allow my students a chance to play, learn, and be social with one another. I know they had fun when they were asking can we do more! Providing ample resources and different activities keeps them highly motivated and engaged in learning.\r\nAlso, the ink has allowed me to create enriching learning displays for my students to use as support when needed. Having a print rich environment gives them a great learning opportunity.\r\nThe chargers keep our devices ready to use at any given moment. \r\nThank you for your generosity and kindness. It is greatly appreciated by both my students and myself. We are grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Caruso","fullyFundedDate":1777913676439,"projectUrl":"project/ink-needed-to-enhance-learning/10192574/","projectTitle":"Ink Needed to Enhance Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Caruso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1014354_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611890761446","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amcaruso127"},{"teacherId":4441660,"projectId":10000676,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to the classroom supplies they need to learn, create, and grow every day.\r\nYour donation has made an immediate impact. With these supplies, students are better prepared to participate fully in lessons, stay organized, and engage more confidently in their work. Simple things like having the right materials at the right time make a huge difference—students spend less time worrying about what they don't have and more time focused on learning.","fullyFundedDate":1776431294457,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-folders-and-supplies-oh-my/10000676/","projectTitle":"Pencils, Folders, and Supplies Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hasner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4441660_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660222498561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hasner"},{"teacherId":4441660,"projectId":10011645,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support. Because of you, my students now have access to new resources that have truly transformed our classroom experience. Your kindness has made an immediate and meaningful difference in how my students learn, collaborate, and engage each day.\r\nSince the donation arrived, the materials have been in constant use. Students are more excited to participate, more confident in their work, and more willing to take academic risks. Having these new resources has allowed me to design lessons that are more hands-on, inclusive, and aligned with different learning styles","fullyFundedDate":1776109917338,"projectUrl":"project/kicking-the-year-off-to-a-good-start/10011645/","projectTitle":"Kicking the Year Off to a Good Start...","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hasner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4441660_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660222498561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hasner"},{"teacherId":9766714,"projectId":10091793,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has truly become a place where students can read, create, and thrive. The new books have made a huge impact on our daily reading time. Students are learning to build reading stamina, understand story elements, and grow their vocabulary through characters and stories they genuinely love. Our classroom book club has brought so much excitement as students share opinions, make predictions, and feel proud choosing books that feel just right for them.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom now looks joyful and engaging. Students are spread out with books during independent reading, eagerly talking about their favorite characters, and rereading familiar stories to become more confident readers. Some students who were once hesitant now cannot wait to read. One child reaches straight for Dog Man every morning, while another proudly reads Junie B Jones aloud to classmates. Tools like the word mapping paddles and mirrors help students better understand sounds and words in a way that feels fun and hands on.\r\n\r\nThe healthy snacks have also made a meaningful difference. With our late lunch time, students are more focused, calmer, and ready to learn throughout the day. The art supplies have encouraged creativity and self expression, helping students feel confident sharing their ideas. Every item donated helps create a classroom where students feel cared for, supported, and excited to learn. Thank you for helping us build a welcoming space where every child feels valued.","fullyFundedDate":1773898237283,"projectUrl":"project/read-create-thrive/10091793/","projectTitle":"Read, Create, Thrive!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soares","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9766714_orig.jpg?crop=853,853,x0,y230&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759624708216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-soares"},{"teacherId":10245502,"projectId":10166452,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are already enjoying the new snacks and books in our classroom. The moment they saw the new books, they were incredibly excited and immediately started flipping through the pages. Several students even asked if they could take the books home to keep reading, which showed just how motivated they were to dive into the stories.\r\n\r\nWe are using these books during our daily WIN (What I Need) time for small-group book clubs. Students read together, practice their fluency, and discuss what is happening in the story. They love reading fun and engaging series, and it has helped them become more confident readers who are eager to participate in discussions.\r\nThe snacks have also made a big difference throughout the day. Having a quick snack helps students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn, especially during longer academic blocks.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a classroom where students feel cared for, excited about learning, and proud of their growth as readers.","fullyFundedDate":1774494765090,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-learn-snacks-stories-for-fir/10166452/","projectTitle":"Ready to Learn: Snacks & Stories for First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10245502"},{"teacherId":4441660,"projectId":10000496,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. Your kindness and support truly make a meaningful difference in the lives of my students. Because of your contribution, I am able to provide engaging materials, enriching activities, and valuable learning opportunities that inspire curiosity and growth.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the importance of education and for investing in our classroom community. Your support is deeply appreciated and will have a lasting impact on my students. The children were so happy to hear that our project was funded!","fullyFundedDate":1773985327437,"projectUrl":"project/been-around-the-globe/10000496/","projectTitle":"Been Around the Globe!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hasner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4441660_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660222498561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hasner"},{"teacherId":10245502,"projectId":10041539,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are experiencing reading in a whole new way. During our daily WIN (What I Need) time, reading in our classroom now looks like small groups of excited first graders gathered together, eagerly diving into their own book clubs. Instead of simply practicing isolated skills, students are now engaged in meaningful conversations about stories they genuinely enjoy.\r\n\r\nThe new book sets have helped students build important early literacy skills, including reading fluency, expression, and comprehension. As they read, students practice using character voices, retelling key events, and discussing what is happening in the story. They are also learning how to share their thinking, listen to others, and build on each other's ideas. I also involved my students in the process by asking them what books they were most interested in reading. Giving students a voice in choosing their books has made them even more excited and invested in our book clubs, increasing their engagement during WIN time.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, reading in our classroom has become a joyful experience where students are not only growing as readers, but also developing confidence and a lasting love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1773873038359,"projectUrl":"project/book-club/10041539/","projectTitle":"Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10245502"},{"teacherId":1014354,"projectId":9803172,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project. Decodable readers are an impoortant literacy tool used with my students to help them become independent readers. They help align my teaching using best practices from the science of reading. Decodables help build fluent and accurate readers. They also help build strong foundations in phonics and help achieve confidence. \r\nFor first graders, who are still internalizing the relationships between sounds and letters, this alignment is crucial. Decodable readers allow them to apply newly learned skills immediately and successfully. Instead of guessing from pictures or memorizing predictable patterns, students learn to decode words using systematic strategies.\r\nMy goal is to have a mix of decodable books along with a rich library filled with variuos types of literature. Children need to read to live and learn. Building strong readers is an important life skill to have. \r\nOnce again I appreciate your support and helping me get this project funded.","fullyFundedDate":1763388497025,"projectUrl":"project/spire-decodable-readers-to-support-liter/9803172/","projectTitle":"Spire Decodable Readers to Support Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Caruso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1014354_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611890761446","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amcaruso127"},{"teacherId":4441660,"projectId":9819175,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. This Teachers Pay Teachers gift card allowed me to purchase numerous resources for my classroom. The resources were used to support many students in my classroom. In addition, some resources were used to enrich my lessons and enhance the students learning. What I love most about this gift card is, while you are supporting me and my classroom needs, I am supporting other teachers like me who are creating all of theses wonderful resources. That is a win-win in my book!","fullyFundedDate":1766330941336,"projectUrl":"project/resources-galore/9819175/","projectTitle":"Resources Galore!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hasner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4441660_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660222498561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hasner"},{"teacherId":8163076,"projectId":9949710,"letterContent":"The materials from this project have made a wonderful difference in our classroom. My first graders are naturally curious, and having hands-on tools like magnetic ten frames, base ten blocks, and coins has helped them truly understand numbers instead of just memorizing them.\r\n\r\nWith the magnetic ten frames and base ten blocks, students are able to physically move pieces to represent numbers, build groups of ten, and visualize addition and subtraction problems. This helps them see how numbers work together, which is especially important at the first-grade level when students are developing their foundational math skills. Rather than simply writing an answer, they can build the problem and explain their thinking.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, math in our classroom has become more interactive, engaging, and accessible for every learner. Thank you for helping bring these meaningful learning experiences to my students!","fullyFundedDate":1771170937066,"projectUrl":"project/growing-math-minds/9949710/","projectTitle":"Growing Math Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8163076_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692579457246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8163076"},{"teacherId":8163076,"projectId":9770269,"letterContent":"This project has had a powerful impact on my students by giving them both the confidence and the tools to step into leadership roles as readers. The technology and materials provided—especially the document camera and headphones—have helped students share stories in a meaningful, engaging way. When reading aloud, students can project books clearly so all listeners can follow along, which has strengthened comprehension, discussion, and attention for both the readers and the audience. The headphones have supported focus during small-group and independent literacy activities, allowing students to fully engage with reading tasks.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is the opportunity to create and share their own literacy materials. Designing bookmarks, storyboards, posters, and challenges has made reading feel creative and purposeful rather than routine. They are especially motivated knowing their work will be used by other students across the school. Access to Teachers Pay Teachers resources has also been exciting, as it allows students to explore new literacy activities and gives them extra support to bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were once hesitant readers have truly flourished through this project. Some who struggled with confidence now eagerly volunteer to lead read-alouds or explain reading strategies to younger students. Others who benefit from visual and hands-on learning have especially connected with the creative materials and technology, helping them better express their ideas and stay engaged. 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