{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 168X","outOfStateSupporters":34.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5012735,"projectId":9616568,"letterContent":"Your generous donation of a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has made an immediate and meaningful impact in our special education classroom. With your support, I was able to purchase high-quality, teacher-created learning materials that are specifically tailored to my students' needs. The resources we acquired include interactive digital activities, visual supports, and differentiated assignments that allow each student to engage with content at their own pace. This technology helps break down complex skills into manageable steps and provides instant feedback, which keeps students motivated and builds confidence.\r\n\r\nSince introducing these scaffolded materials, I've seen a remarkable shift in my students' confidence and independence. The step-by-step supports built into each activity allow them to approach tasks that once felt overwhelming. As they move through the scaffolded work, they experience small, meaningful successes that build toward larger goals. I can see the pride on their faces when they complete a level on their own or master a skill they previously struggled with. Students who used to hesitate or ask for help right away are now trying first, problem-solving, and celebrating their progress. This boost in self-confidence has carried over into other parts of our day, showing just how transformative these new resources truly are.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most about these new materials is the variety and the sense of independence they offer. Interactive lessons feel more like games than traditional schoolwork, and the visual and hands-on components keep even my most reluctant learners engaged. For many of my students, seeing their progress in real time—whether it's a character cheering for them or a badge earned—has turned learning into something they eagerly look forward to. Your support has made lessons that once felt challenging more accessible, engaging, and empowering for all of my students, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755735914081,"projectUrl":"project/seasons-of-the-classroom/9616568/","projectTitle":"Seasons of the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mariquit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5012735_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683734717690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5012735"},{"teacherId":5012735,"projectId":9274272,"letterContent":"Your generous donation of a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has made an immediate and meaningful impact in our special education classroom. With your support, I was able to purchase high-quality, teacher-created learning materials that are specifically tailored to my students' needs. The resources we acquired include interactive digital activities, visual supports, and differentiated assignments that allow each student to engage with content at their own pace. This technology helps break down complex skills into manageable steps and provides instant feedback, which keeps students motivated and builds confidence.\r\n\r\nSince introducing these scaffolded materials, I've seen a remarkable shift in my students' confidence and independence. The step-by-step supports built into each activity allow them to approach tasks that once felt overwhelming. As they move through the scaffolded work, they experience small, meaningful successes that build toward larger goals. I can see the pride on their faces when they complete a level on their own or master a skill they previously struggled with. Students who used to hesitate or ask for help right away are now trying first, problem-solving, and celebrating their progress. This boost in self-confidence has carried over into other parts of our day, showing just how transformative these new resources truly are.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most about these new materials is the variety and the sense of independence they offer. Interactive lessons feel more like games than traditional schoolwork, and the visual and hands-on components keep even my most reluctant learners engaged. For many of my students, seeing their progress in real time—whether it's a character cheering for them or a badge earned—has turned learning into something they eagerly look forward to. Your support has made lessons that once felt challenging more accessible, engaging, and empowering for all of my students, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755446940755,"projectUrl":"project/support-differentiated-instruction/9274272/","projectTitle":"Support Differentiated Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mariquit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5012735_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683734717690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5012735"},{"teacherId":2054250,"projectId":9569384,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how grateful I am for so many generous donations! As an \"explorer\" and observer myself, I know how important it is to have hands on materials to help learn about the things around us.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited and surprised when the packages arrived! They loved all science kits, science centers, magnets and microscopes.\r\n\r\nI can't wait for the students to start learning about matter, landforms and magnets using the scientific labs. And the students can't wait to start conducting experiments!\r\n\r\nThanks again for all of our donations!","fullyFundedDate":1757571827776,"projectUrl":"project/future-scientists-in-the-making/9569384/","projectTitle":"Future Scientists in the Making!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Black","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2054250_orig.jpg?crop=719,719,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572231070333","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2054250"},{"teacherId":497612,"projectId":9259378,"letterContent":"As you can see from these photos, our special needs students thoroughly enjoyed this experience. The student transformation began to happen once we had the costumes. Ms. Rodriguez, our Spanish teacher, led the dance rehearsals which the students LOVED, even more than the acting rehearsals. All the students got into character, and our Mirabel, who came from Mexico last year and couldn't speak a word of English, was our lead. She learns by ear, and sang so powerfully at our Winter Concert that I cast her as our lead, but though she was great on the songs, she could not learn all the script dialogue in time. It was very difficult for her, so we just allowed her to carry her script. Our Bruno never showed up for our performance, so we grabbed a student from another class, and he filled in with just one hour of rehearsal, which is why he disappears in one of the scenes, because that actor was unsure of his blocking and afraid to go out in front where the audience could see him.\r\n\r\nWithout the costumes, for which we had no budget, this would NOT have been the highly successful performance that IT WAS. Our alternative was to have the girls wear a nice dress from home, but we knew we would never have the full flavor that we needed. It was such a wonderful experience to see the transformation of the students when the costumes arrived, even the looks on their faces when I called them in one by one for their fittings, the costumes were all the girls could talk about.\r\n\r\nIf we ever do a musical or play again, I will definitely make sure that we get costumes through whatever funding source we can find. The costumes DO HELP the student actors get into character, and allows them to engage more fully and deeply. This impacted our classroom so much that the students were talking about creating a traveling troupe and taking their musical to other places to perform. The excitement and engagement were palpable! A once in a lifetime experience that they will remember the rest of their lives!\r\n\r\nThank you so much DonorsChoose and all the donors, without whose help we would not have been complete. Thank you again and God Bless You All!","fullyFundedDate":1745830171219,"projectUrl":"project/musical-encanto/9259378/","projectTitle":"Musical: Encanto","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fauria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/497612"},{"teacherId":2054250,"projectId":9267659,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how grateful I am for all of your generous donations. The supplies are already being used!\r\n\r\nWith the addition of the Clorox wipes and paper towels all of the surfaces in the classroom are clean and germ free!\r\n\r\nThe hand sanitizer has kept the students hands clean when they are unable to get to a sink and with their runny noses the tissues came just in time!\r\nThe binder clips and staples have helped with organizing the students work just in time to send home since it's the end of the school year.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOnce again thank you for your donations","fullyFundedDate":1746842220743,"projectUrl":"project/germs-allergies-and-sniffles-oh-my/9267659/","projectTitle":"Germs, Allergies and Sniffles; Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Black","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2054250_orig.jpg?crop=719,719,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572231070333","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2054250"},{"teacherId":9891995,"projectId":9274343,"letterContent":"I wanted to thank you for this magnificent opportunity. Thanks to your generosity and kindness, all my students enjoyed, learned, and had a great time. \r\nWe had many small projects, including Father's Day cards, banners, and free art activities. Students were very creative and happy to have material to color, cut, and glue. \r\nSome of my students came back for the summer program, and we are studying continents and countries. We also learn about countries, flags, food, famous landmarks, cultures, etc. My students are using many of the materials you donated, and they appreciate very much the opportunity you provided to them.","fullyFundedDate":1747858441417,"projectUrl":"project/learn-enjoy-and-play/9274343/","projectTitle":"Learn, Enjoy, and Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9891995"},{"teacherId":5012735,"projectId":9188405,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous support of you as a donor, the Printer Supplies to Meet Student Special Needs project has made a significant and meaningful difference in our classroom. Having reliable access to ink, paper, and other printing materials may seem like a small thing—but for my students, especially those with special needs, it has been a true game changer.\r\n\r\nWith these supplies, I've been able to create customized learning materials tailored to each student's individual goals and learning style. This includes visual schedules, behavior charts, adapted reading passages, and hands-on learning tools—resources that are essential for accessibility and engagement.\r\n\r\nBefore this project, I often had to limit what I could print due to budget constraints. Now, I can provide my students with high-quality, consistent materials that help reduce anxiety, support independence, and build confidence in their learning. 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As an \"explorer\" and observer myself, I know how important it is to have books and hands on materials to help learn about the things around us.\r\nMy students were so excited and surprised when the packages arrived! They loved the new books on simple machines and robots that were added to the science library; and all the new robot and simple machines kits.\r\nI can't wait for the students to start learning about simple machines through both reading the new books and by building there own simple machine!\r\nThanks again for all of our donations!","fullyFundedDate":1742907435302,"projectUrl":"project/robots-and-other-simple-machines-for-the/9181286/","projectTitle":"Robots and other Simple Machines for the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Black","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2054250_orig.jpg?crop=719,719,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572231070333","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2054250"},{"teacherId":5012735,"projectId":9060271,"letterContent":"The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card generously provided by you has had a meaningful and lasting impact on both my teaching and my students' learning experience. With this donation, I was able to access high-quality, engaging, and standards-aligned resources that I wouldn't have otherwise had in our classroom budget.\r\n\r\nThese materials helped differentiate instruction for diverse learners, including interactive activities for visual and kinesthetic learners, as well as scaffolding tools for students who need additional support. Whether it was a creative writing bundle that sparked imagination, a math problem-solving task, or a reading comprehension leveled text that brought history to life—each resource played a role in making lessons more dynamic and accessible.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project has brought joy and confidence to my students. I've seen more participation, increased curiosity, and greater collaboration among them. They're more engaged in their learning, and I've been able to provide them with richer, more personalized educational experiences thanks to your support.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for investing in our classroom. You've made a real difference.","fullyFundedDate":1740327506916,"projectUrl":"project/gift-of-differentiation/9060271/","projectTitle":"Gift of Differentiation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mariquit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5012735_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683734717690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5012735"},{"teacherId":2054250,"projectId":9043359,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how grateful I am with everyone's generous donations. The TPT gift card will be an extreme help with differentiating my lessons and creating activities for all of my learners.\r\n\r\nI have already had the opportunity to purchase some items for my science units that have been adapted for my students; for example books for the steps on how to brush your teeth. I was also able to get symbols for the steps of brushing your teeth for my non-readers.\r\n\r\n\r\nI'm looking forward to continue to use the gift card to facilitate the units we will be working on for science providing my students with the adaptations they need.\r\n\r\nOnce again thank you so much for your kindness and your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1736949544388,"projectUrl":"project/science-experiments-and-activities-for-a/9043359/","projectTitle":"Science Experiments and Activities For All Learning Styles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Black","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2054250_orig.jpg?crop=719,719,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572231070333","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2054250"},{"teacherId":5012735,"projectId":8947927,"letterContent":"This Holiday Gift project has given my students students an extraordinary memory! They came into the classroom in the morning and found gifts at each of their desk. \"Where did these presents come from?\" was the question asked. They were surprised that people would be generous enough to provide each of them with gifts!\r\n\r\nAs you can see from the pictures that I attached, the students were thrilled with their gifts. The \"classic Jenga\" was a big hit with the boys. The sketch books and package of colorful markers were perfect for my artistic girls. The board games, especially Monopoly and Life were popular as well!\r\n\r\nThank you again for sharing the Holiday Spirit with my students. I truly appreciate it - as well as all my students! \r\n\r\nHave a wonderful 2025!","fullyFundedDate":1734455412482,"projectUrl":"project/a-holiday-gift-for-students/8947927/","projectTitle":"A Holiday Gift for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mariquit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5012735_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683734717690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5012735"},{"teacherId":2054250,"projectId":8967095,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how grateful I am with everyone's generous donations. The TPT gift card will be an extreme help with differentiating my lessons and creating activities for all of my learners.\r\n\r\nI have already had the opportunity to purchase some items for my science units that have been adapted for my students; for example books from the units that my students can read independently. 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