{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 153 Maspeth","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":10321067,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my \"Fueling Future Leaders, One Snack at a Time!\" project! Your generosity is helping to provide my students with a variety of snacks to help satisfy their hunger and keep their minds focused throughout the school day. When students have access to a snack when they need one, they are better able to concentrate, participate, and make the most of their learning experiences.\r\n\r\nYour support is doing more than providing snacks, it is helping create a classroom where my students feel cared for, supported, and ready to succeed. Every snack you provide is a small reminder to my students that their community believes in them and wants to see them thrive. I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and for helping me fuel the future leaders in my classroom, one snack at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1788905945449,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-future-leaders-one-snack-at-a-t/10321067/","projectTitle":"Fueling Future Leaders, One Snack at a Time!","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":10639624,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our fourth grade classroom through \"Clean Hands & Full Tummies: Ready to Learn!\" Your generosity is helping provide my students with important classroom cleaning supplies and a variety of snacks to keep them comfortable, healthy, and ready to learn. These simple resources make a meaningful difference in our classroom each day and help create a welcoming environment where every student can focus on learning.\r\n\r\nDue to your kindness, my students can have clean hands, full tummies, and one less thing to worry about during the school day. Your support shows my students that there are people who believe in them and want to help them succeed. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for being a part of our classroom community. Thank you for helping my students come to school ready to learn, grow, and shine!","fullyFundedDate":1789650771159,"projectUrl":"project/clean-hands-full-tummies-ready-to-lea/10639624/","projectTitle":"Clean Hands & Full Tummies: Ready to 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":581817,"projectId":10584782,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project. Because of your generosity, our students can investigate the interactive globe and learn geography in a fun and engaging way.\r\n\r\nWe will also appreciate the chair floor protectors. They will make our room a much more peaceful environment to learn in. You'd be surprised how much noise 15 students can make when leaving their chairs at the same time! This type of noise can be very stressful for some of our students.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1789577272846,"projectUrl":"project/where-in-the-world/10584782/","projectTitle":"Where in the World?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duggan and Mrs. Mendolia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp581817_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y161&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683805520105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/581817"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":10346966,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, Readers on the Rug: Comfort Meets Curiosity! Your support has brought a beautiful new classroom rug and cozy pillows directly into our 4th-grade classroom. Fourth grade is a crucial year for building lifelong reading habits, and having a dedicated, inviting space makes all the difference. The new rug and pillows have completely transformed our classroom library from a simple book corner into a warm, welcoming oasis where my students are genuinely excited to sit down, open a book, and let their curiosity take over.\r\n\r\nCreating a comfortable environment has already had a wonderful impact on our daily reading time. Instead of sitting at rigid desks, my 4th graders can now curl up with a good book in a space that feels safe, cozy, and entirely their own. This comfortable setup has noticeably increased their stamina and focus during independent reading. By investing in our classroom, you have not only provided beautiful physical resources, but you have also sent a powerful message to these young learners that their comfort and their education matter deeply. Thank you for fostering a true love of reading in our community!","fullyFundedDate":1788905945423,"projectUrl":"project/readers-on-the-rug-comfort-meets-curios/10346966/","projectTitle":"Readers on the Rug: Comfort Meets Curiosity!","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":10450043,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, Books, Bins, and Big Dreams! Your support has brought essential content skills books, durable storage containers, and mounting letters and squares directly into our 4th-grade classroom. Fourth grade is a pivotal year where students transition from learning to read to reading to learn, and your donation of high-quality content books makes complex subjects both engaging and accessible for them. Furthermore, the new storage bins have completely transformed our learning space, turning our room into an organized, stress-free environment where my 4th graders can independently manage and take ownership of their learning tools.\r\n\r\nBeyond the organization and reading materials, the mounting supplies have truly brought our classroom community to life. We have used the letters and squares to create a dedicated display wall that proudly showcases our 4th graders' hard work, essays, and academic progress. Seeing their own assignments beautifully displayed has given my students an immense boost in confidence and a deep sense of pride in their growth. You have not only provided us with essential educational resources, but you have also sent a powerful message to these young learners that their education and their big dreams truly matter. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1787333841820,"projectUrl":"project/books-bins-and-big-dreams/10450043/","projectTitle":"Books, Bins, and Big Dreams!","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":10351826,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students through the \"Tape, Create, Innovate!\" project! Your generosity is providing them with essential supplies like erasers, pens, table coverings, and a variety of tape that they will use every day. These materials may seem simple, but they open the door to countless opportunities for students to create, experiment, problem-solve, and bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has allowed my students to have the tools they need to fully participate in creative projects and hands-on learning activities across all subject areas. Your support helps make our classroom a place where students can explore new ideas, learn from mistakes, and take pride in their work. Thank you for investing in their creativity, curiosity, and success!","fullyFundedDate":1785165879324,"projectUrl":"project/tape-create-innovate/10351826/","projectTitle":"Tape, Create, Innovate!","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":10469506,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Four Chairs, Endless Possibilities!\" Your generosity is providing my students with four chairs that will create a dedicated space for group learning, collaboration, and meaningful classroom conversations. These chairs may seem like a simple resource, but they will open the door to countless opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, solve problems, and learn from one another in a comfortable and welcoming environment.\r\n\r\nYour kindness will give my students a space where they can connect, collaborate, and grow together. Every time they gather around these chairs, they will be reminded that their learning matters and that people believe in their potential. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where students can learn with and from each other, build confidence, and discover that when they work together, the possibilities are truly endless! Thanks again for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1787582777252,"projectUrl":"project/four-chairs-endless-possibilities/10469506/","projectTitle":"Four Chairs, Endless Possibilities!","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":10228684,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Supplies! Supplies! Our Kingdom For Supplies! Your generosity will make an immediate difference in our classroom by providing essential materials that help students learn, stay organized, and feel excited about coming to school each day. From assorted paper and notebooks to classroom décor and organizers, these supplies create an environment where students can focus, create, and succeed.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students will have access to the tools they need, including pencils, paper towels, and Scotch tape, items that are used every day but are often taken for granted. Your contribution helps ensure that valuable instructional time is spent learning rather than worrying about limited resources. Thank you for investing in our students' education and for helping us build a classroom where every child has the opportunity to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1780415236574,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-supplies-our-kingdom-for-supp/10228684/","projectTitle":"Supplies! Supplies! Our Kingdom For Supplies!","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":10294801,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project, Spells, Scares, and Student Success! Your generosity will help bring the magic of reading to my students through the beloved Harry Potter series, thrilling Goosebumps books, and meaningful student recognition materials such as certificates and awards. These resources will not only encourage a love of reading, but also help students build confidence, imagination, and a stronger connection to learning. Your kindness is creating opportunities for students to explore new worlds, develop literacy skills, and feel proud of their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my classroom will become a place where students are excited to read, eager to participate, and motivated to succeed. The books you helped provide will inspire reluctant readers, spark important conversations, and create lasting memories for students who may not otherwise have access to these experiences. The certificates and acknowledgements will celebrate their hard work and encourage them to continue striving for excellence. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their growth, joy, and future success. Your generosity truly makes a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1779371066467,"projectUrl":"project/spells-scares-and-student-success/10294801/","projectTitle":"Spells, Scares, and Student 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":4034139,"projectId":9934127,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! With over 300 students in Grades 1, 3, 4, and 5 constantly learning through hands-on science and STEAM investigations, our consumable supplies disappear quickly. Your donation provided the vital foundational materials—including the colored pencils, clay, and paper plates—needed to keep our lab activities running smoothly so every child can explore and discover.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students successfully stepped into the shoes of real-world scientists to tackle the Engineering and Design Process. They used these new resources to engineer working wind turbine models, conduct colorful food coloring chromatography tests, and sculpt physical models of animal survival structures. By directly fueling their curiosity, you have boosted their confidence and inspired our next generation of STEM leaders. 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