{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 127 McKinley Park","outOfStateSupporters":67.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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. Overall, this project has empowered my first graders to see themselves as capable readers, leaders, and role models—positively impacting not only their own growth, but the entire school community.","fullyFundedDate":1760638688144,"projectUrl":"project/little-leaders-big-readers/9770269/","projectTitle":"Little Leaders, Big Readers","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":7718380,"projectId":9723415,"letterContent":"Our class used the new resources during a Holidays Around the World that combined arts and crafts with culturally connected snacks. Students explored different countries and traditions through hands-on projects, creating holiday crafts while learning about customs from around the world. The snacks provided an added layer of engagement and, most importantly, helped fuel our students' bellies for learning something especially meaningful in a Title 1 classroom. The experience supported both academic learning and students' well-being, allowing them to stay focused, energized, and excited throughout the lessons.\r\n\r\nThe students were absolutely thrilled when the boxes arrived. Their excitement was immediate \r\neyes wide, big smiles, and lots of questions about what we would be doing next. Many students shared how special it felt to receive new materials just for them. The joy and enthusiasm carried into our lessons, creating a positive, welcoming classroom environment and reinforcing that learning can be both meaningful and joyful.","fullyFundedDate":1767218422148,"projectUrl":"project/project-holidays-around-the-world/9723415/","projectTitle":"Project: Holidays Around the World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carestia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7718380"},{"teacherId":1014354,"projectId":9840486,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the resources to enhance our literacy program and for our winter craft activities. Because of your generosity, all of the children were able to recieve a copy of Pete the Cat book and complete a winter globe activitiy to bring home ot their families. \r\nStudents were excited to take their pictures and complete their craft. We practiced reading the book in class so that they would have the confidence to share the story with their peers and families. \r\nTheir faces lit up with joy, and they had a wonderful time getting creative. They loved being able to read to others and participate in peer reading experiences. We truly appreciate your support in making this season special!\r\nI couldn't have done this without your help. Once again, thank you for your generous donation and helping me bring some holiday magic into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1761316040690,"projectUrl":"project/little-readers-big-readers/9840486/","projectTitle":"Little Readers, Big Readers","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"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_679","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":665,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":41,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":30,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":32.9,"schoolId":679,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 127 McKinley Park on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 127 McKinley Park","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-127-mckinley-park/679"}