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One student got so excited by the options that their eyes lit up and it was really nice to see. \r\nThe coloring books also help the kids practice staying in the lines which is something that they really struggle with at this age. The large coloring spaces help them feel successful right from the start. \r\nReceiving so many options really gave the children the choice to decide what they want to spend time on and that is so wonderful for them. \r\nThank you for giving so much!","fullyFundedDate":1781233379468,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-books-mania/10099315/","projectTitle":"Coloring Books Mania!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ferencz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp88236_orig.png?crop=272,272,x15,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669472152540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherferencz"},{"teacherId":1161651,"projectId":10141356,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations toward snacks for our classroom. Your kindness and support help ensure that our students have the nourishment they need to stay focused, energized, and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contributions, we are able to create a more comfortable and supportive environment for all students. It truly makes a difference, and we are very grateful for your continued partnership. Your generosity also helps us build a sense of community and care within our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your thoughtfulness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1773361974971,"projectUrl":"project/snackin-around/10141356/","projectTitle":"Snackin' Around","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buteric","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1161651_orig.png?crop=470,470,x0,y45&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637170262851","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1161651"},{"teacherId":88236,"projectId":10009052,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the items I requested to help my class appreciate and explore science topics. As expected, the kids are excited and inquisitive about the work we are doing to learn about how things work. It is a pleasure to watch them delve in and especially when things are different than what was expected which happens so often with discovery. \r\nThe children are actively taking part in the work and to see their wide eyes and happy giggles when we touch new materials is precisely what I was hoping to achieve. Thank you for making this come true!","fullyFundedDate":1769793656992,"projectUrl":"project/science-experiment-learning/10009052/","projectTitle":"Science Experiment Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ferencz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp88236_orig.png?crop=272,272,x15,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669472152540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherferencz"},{"teacherId":88236,"projectId":9858343,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the self-adhesive patches. The kids were truly excited when the items arrived. There were so many different ones to select. By having such a large variety, I was truly able to offer the kids what they wanted. \r\nEach child brought in a white shirt and pants and placed patches on the clothes. Now they can wear the clothes with the decorations that they selected. \r\nIt was a great learning experience for the class. Perhaps one of them will become a future designer. Thank you for inspiring the young minds in my room!","fullyFundedDate":1767646585617,"projectUrl":"project/clothing-decoration/9858343/","projectTitle":"Clothing Decoration!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ferencz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp88236_orig.png?crop=272,272,x15,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669472152540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherferencz"},{"teacherId":88236,"projectId":9663693,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing these important stories for my classroom. The kids were so excited to get new books to look at. They are using the pictures to learn as I read the words to them. \r\nBy supporting my classroom, you have given so many kids a chance to see that reading is beneficial and fun. Thank you for the generosity. The children will use these books to begin discussion with each other. \r\nI am truly grateful that I have this literature in my library. It will support younger readers for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1763388486858,"projectUrl":"project/books-about-balls-and-trees/9663693/","projectTitle":"Books About Balls and Trees","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ferencz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp88236_orig.png?crop=272,272,x15,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669472152540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherferencz"},{"teacherId":9356130,"projectId":9755105,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution! The students have really enjoyed everything from the play dough and practicing letters to the simple paper to create printouts for the students to color and practice their writing. We did a lesson on identifying letters and we were able to use the magna-tiles to have students independently find the letters using their colored tile, identify them and their sound, then write it on a piece of paper. They really enjoyed the center and you could tell they were having fun using what they learned to play. Another group was able to use the magma-tiles to start creating CVC words and draw pictures to match. It was amazing to see the children really enjoyed these centers while still learning and practicing. Once again Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1758898885518,"projectUrl":"project/center-time-fun/9755105/","projectTitle":"Center Time Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356130_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701302903259","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356130"},{"teacherId":569893,"projectId":9702354,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support has made such a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we now have mailboxes to organize student folders, which has brought so much order and independence to our routines. The comfortable seats you helped provide have created a warm, inviting space where students feel relaxed and ready to learn. 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About this school
PS 131 Abigail Adams is
an urban public school
in Jamaica, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 786 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 184 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
786 Students
46 Teachers
170-21 84 AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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PS 131 Abigail Adams
$109,195
raised using DonorsChoose
184
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
483
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
PS 131 Abigail Adams has received support from
319 individuals from New York and
164 individuals out-of-state.