{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 148 Queens","outOfStateSupporters":40.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4285420,"projectId":9824080,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my project 'Read to Succeed'. The children love all the new books. During arrivals children quickly do their 'jobs' so that they can have extra time for independent reading. They are engaged in searching for the letters in the I Spy books and learning new ways to use their hands to make different animals that start with each letter. The non-fiction books have become a 'big hit' too. Children love showing their friends all the things they are learning about the animals. \r\nThey are taking what they are learning from the books into the block area, writing center and art area where they are creating puppets that start with the letters, writing books, and using the animals in the block center to act out how the animals move, eat, live and so much more. \r\n\r\nPutting books into children's hands at a young age is the key to learning to love and enjoy reading. These little pre-k students beg to hear another story or to have a little more time to look/read the new books. It is donors like you that make a difference in children's learning. I can't thank you enough for your contributions to my project.","fullyFundedDate":1763388507759,"projectUrl":"project/read-to-succeed/9824080/","projectTitle":"Read to Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4285420"},{"teacherId":10260631,"projectId":9713447,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experiences. The materials we got have already been fully used and incorporated into our lessons, helping to create engaging, hands-on activities that motivate and inspire our students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students have been able to explore, create, and learn in ways that truly enrich their education. It has been wonderful to see their excitement, curiosity, and enthusiasm as they use these materials during class. We are incredibly grateful for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1758812678858,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-growing-minds-and-calm-hearts/9713447/","projectTitle":"Tools for Growing Minds and Calm Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10260631"},{"teacherId":10069496,"projectId":9511975,"letterContent":"Funding this project will helped to place much-needed notebooks into the hands of my library students. So many of our families are simply not in a position to purchase extra school supplies, and I would never ask them to take on that burden. Having consistent access to notebooks will allow all students to participate equally in classroom activities without feeling left out or unprepared.\r\n\r\nNotebooks are an essential tool for learning, especially as my students work on their research skills, pre-writing skills and practice reading strategies in the library. My students are learning how to organize their thoughts, build confidence in their writing, and strengthen comprehension. Now with the proper materials, it becomes much easier for them to fully engage in these important foundational skills.\r\n\r\nThank you for donating to our project! My Students thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758899185622,"projectUrl":"project/notebook-nation-in-the-library-library/9511975/","projectTitle":"Notebook Nation in the Library: Library Learning Journals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bracero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10069496_orig.jpg?crop=2044,2044,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751494674945","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbracerosclass"},{"teacherId":4285420,"projectId":9501255,"letterContent":"Thank you for contrubuting to my project :There are so many benefits from playing with balls.  The children LOVE all the new balls and nets.  They are learning many skills and developing their hand eye coordination while having fun.  We have practiced bouncing, kicking, dribbling, and shooting using the different balls.  We are learning to throw over hand and toss underhand.  There is a lot of turn taking, sharing and team work happening around the use of the balls.  Each day we go outside the children find new ways to create games using the balls. There are smiles and cheers once they see the bag filled with balls being brought outside.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is greatly appreciated! \r\n Enjoy the holidays!","fullyFundedDate":1758898763779,"projectUrl":"project/there-are-so-many-benefits-from-playing/9501255/","projectTitle":"THERE ARE SO MANY BENEFITS FROM PLAYING WITH BALLS!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4285420"},{"teacherId":10091287,"projectId":9495490,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous gift of colored pencils! When the boxes arrived, the students were thrilled to see such vibrant, fresh supplies. There is something special about a brand-new set of colored pencils that makes every student feel ready to work, and their faces lit up with anticipation.\r\n\r\nWe are using these pencils daily across every subject. In Language Arts, students are using them to highlight text evidence in their readings, making complex passages easier to understand. In Math, they are color-coding different steps in their equations, and in Social Studies, they are bringing maps and timelines to life. These pencils have truly become an essential tool for our everyday projects.","fullyFundedDate":1756494194939,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-start/9495490/","projectTitle":"Fresh Start","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sangmo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-sangmo"},{"teacherId":4285420,"projectId":9224593,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations to my project \"Music is In The Air\". Upon receiving the boxes we had been talking about feelings and how we feel when we are treated certain ways. With the box arriving in our room during the discussion it was a perfect teachable moment. The children were curious to know what was in the box and I pretended that I was not going to show them once I opened the box. We talked about how they were feeling. I then began to take out the instruments & when the children tried to touch or peek inside I quickly grabbed the box and said \"no it's mine, you can't have it.\" As you can imagine they were shocked, surprised and a bit upset. I asked how they were feeling about me not sharing or allowing them a chance to look inside. Many said they were sad and that I wasn't being kind. I explained that when we act these ways it hurts peoples feelings. We brainstormed ways we could avoid this in class. I then took out some instruments and we practiced asking for turns and using our manners to ask and being patient when waiting for a turn. We then talked about how they were feeling when I shared and their peers shared the instruments. When our discussion was over I explained that these instruments were given to us from 'kind strangers'. I explained that people who didn't even know us wanted us to have these instruments to help us learn about kindness and much more. The kids were smiling from ear to ear. I explained that they too could help others feel happy by showing kindness when sharing and helping others. Everyone then chose an instrument and we marched around the room singing a sharing song and playing our instruments.\r\n\r\nThe instruments have also helped us in tapping out syllables in our names and words, following rules: when we hear the bongo sound we will begin to clean up, practicing for fire drills using the Chinese gong, and using our sense of hearing to identify different sounds. We are using the instruments to create sound patterns, practicing counting and developing our listening skills. (When you hear the word _ play your instrument.)\r\n\r\nThese instruments and your generosity have made learning in our class a bit noisier but a lot more fun! \r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1752586479466,"projectUrl":"project/music-is-in-the-air/9224593/","projectTitle":"Music Is in the Air","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4285420"},{"teacherId":2609530,"projectId":8840773,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my third-grade ENL classroom with dry erase pockets for centers and printer toner. These materials are making a real difference each day.\r\n\r\nThe dry erase pockets allow my students to practice skills during centers in a hands-on, reusable way, giving them the chance to learn through repetition without wasting paper. The printer toner has been equally important—being able to print resources, lesson materials, and visuals right when they're needed has helped me keep instruction clear, engaging, and accessible for all learners.\r\n\r\nYour generosity ensures that my students have the tools and resources they need to succeed, and it helps create a more responsive and supportive classroom environment. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment to our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1727821201328,"projectUrl":"project/vital-to-learning/8840773/","projectTitle":"Vital to Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2609530_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477148924674","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2609530"},{"teacherId":2609530,"projectId":8169826,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our third-grade classroom. Your donation of decodable readers, presharpened pencils, a reward jar, and dry erase markers with erasers will have a lasting impact on my students.\r\n\r\nThe decodable readers will give our young learners the tools they need to build confidence and fluency in reading. The pencils will ensure that every student is ready to learn without the barrier of not having basic supplies. The reward jar will help motivate and encourage positive behavior, while the dry erase markers will make daily lessons more engaging and interactive.\r\n\r\nAs a Title 1 school, your kindness means more than words can express. You are helping to create an environment where every child has the chance to succeed and feel proud of their efforts. Our students are so grateful to know that there are caring individuals who believe in their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1715119516348,"projectUrl":"project/physical-resources/8169826/","projectTitle":"Physical Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2609530_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477148924674","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2609530"},{"teacherId":2609530,"projectId":7909218,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in providing my third graders with dry erase markers with erasers and headphones. These supplies will make a huge difference in our daily learning. The markers will allow students to actively participate in math, writing, and reading lessons, while the headphones will give them the focus they need during independent work and online learning programs.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students will feel more confident, engaged, and ready to learn each day. We are truly grateful for your kindness and investment in their education.","fullyFundedDate":1697305386784,"projectUrl":"project/focused-learners/7909218/","projectTitle":"Focused Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2609530_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477148924674","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2609530"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1068","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":651,"numTeachers":60,"percentFrplEligible":88,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":81,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.0,"schoolId":1068,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 148 Queens on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 148 Queens","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-148-queens/1068"}