{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 153 Maspeth","outOfStateSupporters":33.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":10652230,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, Big Ideas, Bright Projects! Your kindness and generosity are helping bring creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning to life in our fourth-grade classroom! Project-Based Learning is an important part of our school day, allowing my students to explore meaningful questions, think critically, solve problems, and take ownership of their learning. Thanks to you, we now have the notebooks and colorful paper needed to organize our ideas, document our discoveries, and transform our thinking into exciting projects.\r\n\r\nYour donation is about so much more than notebooks and paper. You are giving my students the tools to become imaginative thinkers, confident problem-solvers, and enthusiastic learners. There is nothing quite like watching children take a simple idea and turn it into something extraordinary! Your generosity makes these wonderful learning experiences possible, and I am truly grateful that you have chosen to invest in my students and their education. Thank you for believing in my students and helping their big ideas shine brightly!","fullyFundedDate":1792679839515,"projectUrl":"project/big-ideas-bright-projects/10652230/","projectTitle":"Big Ideas, Bright Projects!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":10735017,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding my DonorsChoose project, \"Crunch, Munch, and Learn!\" Your kindness has given my fourth graders to have access to a wonderful variety of nutritious snacks right in our classroom. It is amazing how much a quick, healthy bite can completely turn a student's day around. Your support ensures that every child in my room has the fuel they need to keep their energy up and their focus sharp, no matter what challenges they might face outside of school.\r\n\r\nMy students are at an age where they are growing rapidly and learning complex new concepts every day, which takes an immense amount of brainpower. When their bellies are full, they can truly dive into their reading, math, and science lessons without the distraction of hunger. Please know that your donation has a direct, daily impact on their education and well-being. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our classroom community and for helping us create a happier, healthier place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1792592766367,"projectUrl":"project/crunch-munch-and-learn/10735017/","projectTitle":"Crunch, Munch, and Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":10667964,"projectId":10646509,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom library! Having physical, brand-new books in our students' hands has transformed our daily independent reading time into one of the most exciting parts of our school day. As educators, we know that there is something truly powerful about the tactile experience of opening a crisp new book, flipping through its fresh pages, and discovering a story waiting inside. These new texts have sparked a fresh wave of curiosity, drawing students into reading who might otherwise have passed by the bookshelf.\r\n\r\nDuring our daily independent reading time, reading in our classroom looks like a vibrant community of passionate learners. You can hear the quiet turn of pages, see students completely absorbed in different worlds, and watch as they eagerly share recommendations or favorite moments with their peers afterward. Beyond simply enjoying a great story, these new books allow our students to practice critical literacy skills—such as analyzing character development, identifying thematic elements, making text-to-world connections, and building academic vocabulary across diverse genres.\r\n\r\nThese new arrivals have especially made a difference for our reluctant readers and those who previously struggled to stay focused during silent reading. Seeing shiny, modern covers and having access to fresh, engaging stories tailored to their interests gave them the boost of motivation they needed. Several students who used to browse aimlessly now rush into the classroom asking to borrow their favorite series or new title, taking real pride and ownership in their daily reading. Your generosity has not only provided physical books to our shelves, but has also helped foster a lifelong love of reading in our students. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789918677272,"projectUrl":"project/turn-the-page-fresh-books-for-curious-m/10646509/","projectTitle":"Turn the Page: Fresh Books for Curious Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cervoni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10667964_orig.jpg?crop=2284,2284,x885,y928&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789424416005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10667964"},{"teacherId":2520845,"projectId":10162790,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support our \"Setting Up for September 2026\" project for classroom. The materials in this project provided our classroom with the necessary items to get our tiny humans ready for school.\r\n\r\nThe students now have their own crayon pouches (pencil cases), canvas bags for their sleep/ nap time items, zippered pouches to use as their folders and new pencils.\r\n\r\nThe students have these materials in their cubbies and in their spot in our coat closet. The students have loved using the new materials and our parents appreciate us providing them with some of their September school supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1778223722649,"projectUrl":"project/setting-up-pre-k-for-september-2026/10162790/","projectTitle":"Setting Up Pre-K for September 2026","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2520845_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788957786448","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-j-burke"},{"teacherId":2520845,"projectId":10258077,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our \"Let's Create Sand Sculptures\" project. The boxes of sensory/kinetic sand and the various sand tools have provided many sensory opportunities for our classroom. \r\n\r\nUsing the clear storage bins, we have created various sensory sand bins for our students to use at center time. This activity provides the students with fine motor skills, social skills and hours of fun activities.\r\n\r\nWe are going to use the sensory sand to create thematic sensory bins that we will change out over the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1778258039354,"projectUrl":"project/lets-create-sand-sculptures-in-prek/10258077/","projectTitle":"Let's Create Sand Sculptures in PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2520845_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788957786448","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-j-burke"},{"teacherId":2520845,"projectId":10171117,"letterContent":"The students in my new 3K class love their Toniebox and collection of stories and music. We started our year with the \"Pete the Cat\" collection. Students listen to the stories during quiet time and during library time. We set up the Toniebox collection in our listening center for the students to use on a daily basis.\r\n\r\nWe use the \"Calm\" icon for our yoga and downtime relaxation activities. Students lie on the cool floor and listen to the calming actions to relax after our outdoor playtime.\r\n\r\nTheir favorite character collection so far is \"Elmer the Colorful Elephant\". They laugh and giggle to the Elmer stories.\r\n\r\nThank you for your support of our Donors Choose TonieBox collection.","fullyFundedDate":1777899503982,"projectUrl":"project/a-toniebox-collection-for-the-dl-polish/10171117/","projectTitle":"A Toniebox Collection for the DL Polish Pre-K Listening Center","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2520845_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788957786448","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-j-burke"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":10706544,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for bringing my project, \"Turning Pages and Making Magic This Holiday Season,\" to life! Due to your kind hearts, every single one of my fourth graders will receive their very own copy of \"Deck the Halls, We're Off the Wall,\" along with a festive holiday craft and a gift bag to wrap it all together. Your support provides more than just tangible items; it brings a profound sense of joy and magic into our classroom, ensuring each child feels celebrated, remembered, and cared for during this special time of year.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your donation will be felt immediately as we dive into our holiday reading and hands-on crafting. My fourth graders will be absolutely beaming when they see these special surprises waiting for them! It is deeply heartening to know that there are partners like you who are so dedicated to supporting education and creating memorable learning experiences. Thank you again for making this holiday season completely unforgettable for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1790806668643,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-and-making-magic-this-holi/10706544/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages and Making Magic This Holiday Season","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":10511711,"projectId":10290834,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with kinetic sand and accessories! My students were so excited to use these materials during center time. They especially loved the sensory experience of feeling the soft sand run through their fingers and enjoyed using the accessories to build castles and create their own designs.\r\n\r\nDuring center time, students used their communication and social skills as they talked with friends, shared materials, and worked together. They also used their creativity and imagination as they built, explored, and created their own stories and ideas.\r\n\r\nThese materials have made center time even more engaging while giving my students a fun, hands-on way to learn, explore, and connect with one another. We are so grateful for your generosity and for helping make these special learning moments possible!","fullyFundedDate":1781114100564,"projectUrl":"project/lets-go-for-a-walk-in-the-sand/10290834/","projectTitle":"Let's go for a walk in the sand!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reilly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10511711"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":10581736,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Hear Us Out: Building Sound Minds Through STEM!\" Your generosity is giving my students the opportunity to explore the science of sound through hands-on STEM challenges. With cups, different types of string, craft tubes, and trifold display boards, my students will be able to experiment, build, test, observe, and discover how sound travels and changes. These materials will turn abstract science concepts into exciting, interactive learning experiences that spark curiosity and encourage students to think like scientists and engineers.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a classroom where students can ask questions, solve problems, collaborate, and learn from both their successes and challenges. Through this project, my students will not only strengthen their understanding of sound but also develop creativity, communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Thank you for investing in their learning and giving them the tools to \"hear,\" explore, and discover** the STEM possibilities all around them!","fullyFundedDate":1789665806085,"projectUrl":"project/hear-us-out-building-sound-minds-throug/10581736/","projectTitle":"Hear Us Out: Building Sound Minds Through STEM!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":10321068,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Active Minds Need Active Bodies—Jumping to Success!\" Your generosity is giving my fourth-grade students the opportunity to stay active, have fun, and learn through movement. With the variety of balls and jump ropes you provided, my students can take movement breaks, build coordination and motor skills, and bring physical activity right into our classroom. Your support is helping create a more energetic and engaging learning environment where students can move, play, and recharge.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your donation shows my students that their health, happiness, and success matter. These new materials will encourage them to make healthy choices, work together, challenge themselves, and discover the joy of being active. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them understand that active bodies help create active minds! Your kindness will make a lasting difference in our classroom and in the healthy habits my students carry with them beyond fourth grade.","fullyFundedDate":1782269020723,"projectUrl":"project/active-minds-need-active-bodies-jumping/10321068/","projectTitle":"Active Minds Need Active Bodies-Jumping to Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":10469414,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Kindness Starts Here: Growing Social-Emotional Superstars\"! Your generosity will help provide my students with daily journals and engaging books that encourage them to reflect, express their feelings, practice kindness, and develop important social-emotional skills.\r\n\r\nYour support is giving my students meaningful tools to help them grow both academically and personally. Each journal entry and shared story will create opportunities for self-reflection, empathy, confidence, and positive connections with others. Your kindness is helping us build a classroom where every student can learn, grow, and become a social-emotional superstar!","fullyFundedDate":1789650774890,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-starts-here-growing-social-emo/10469414/","projectTitle":"Kindness Starts Here: Growing Social-Emotional Superstars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":10346959,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Ink It to Think It: Supplying Toner for Talented Students!\" project! Your generosity is providing our classroom with two toner cartridges, allowing us to print the materials my students need to learn, practice, create, and demonstrate their understanding. Having access to printed resources helps me bring lessons to life and ensures that my students have the tools they need to fully participate in classroom activities.\r\n\r\nYour support means so much to my students and to me as their teacher. Every worksheet, activity, project, and learning resource made possible by your donation represents another opportunity for my students to grow and succeed. Thank you for investing in their education and helping me keep the ideas flowing from ink to paper and from paper to possibility!","fullyFundedDate":1787115074739,"projectUrl":"project/ink-it-to-think-it-supplying-toner-for/10346959/","projectTitle":"Ink It to Think It: Supplying Toner for Talented Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_917","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":761,"numTeachers":73,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":13,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":38,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":46,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.9,"schoolId":917,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 153 Maspeth on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 153 Maspeth","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-153-maspeth/917"}