{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 194 Raoul Wallenberg","outOfStateSupporters":25.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10276817,"projectId":10017467,"letterContent":"Class 1-213 would love to thank you for all the supplies you so generously donated to. I have used and continue to use the Lysol wipes and the other cleaning supplies daily to disinfect my room. I am happy to report that our attendance has improved and I would like the think it's because of how clean and shiny the student's desk are. \r\nMy students were so happy and excited to receive snacks. Everyday since those boxes arrived I have given out snacks to those students in need. For that I am extremely grateful. Our working snack time has been quite productive. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768846877076,"projectUrl":"project/lets-stay-strong-and-healthy/10017467/","projectTitle":"Let’s Stay Strong and Healthy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10276817_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758664216421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276817"},{"teacherId":10010584,"projectId":10081760,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my kindergarten students now have exciting new games and tools that make learning both fun and meaningful. The literacy and math games allow students to practice important skills like phonics, rhyming, and number bonds through hands-on play and collaboration during our centers and small group instruction. These activities help build confidence and keep students engaged while strengthening their foundational reading and math skills.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic number bond set gives students a visual and tactile way to understand how numbers work together, helping them develop deeper number sense. In addition, the disinfecting wipes help us keep our shared materials, tables, and learning spaces clean so students can stay healthy and continue learning together.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a classroom where students can **learn through play, explore new ideas, and feel excited about learning every day**. My students and I are incredibly grateful for your generosity and support. 💛","fullyFundedDate":1770253270799,"projectUrl":"project/play-learn-and-stay-healthy-in-kinderg/10081760/","projectTitle":"Play, Learn, and Stay Healthy in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dillon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10010584_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770158697515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10010584"},{"teacherId":9469788,"projectId":9731193,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity through DonorsChoose, my 3K-early childhood speech students now have access to engaging, hands-on materials that make learning meaningful and fun. These resources will help my students build foundational communication skills through play, exploration, and interaction — which is exactly how our youngest learners grow best. My students were especially excited when receiving the auditory puzzles as well as the buttons for communication.\r\n\r\nMany of my students are working on early language development, articulation, and social communication skills. The materials you funded will allow me to create interactive lessons that support vocabulary development, sentence expansion, turn-taking, and expressive confidence in a way that feels joyful and developmentally appropriate, as well as give students motivation to complete tasks.\r\n\r\nYour support is more than just supplies — it is an investment in my students' voices. Thank you for helping them communicate, connect, and thrive at such an important stage of development.","fullyFundedDate":1765918350246,"projectUrl":"project/building-language-one-word-at-a-time/9731193/","projectTitle":"Building Language One Word At A Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alyssa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9469788"},{"teacherId":3805811,"projectId":9835984,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our project, \"Star Blazers Need Cowbells and Pom Poms.\" Because of your generosity, our run club now has the spirit materials that truly bring our team to life. The cowbells and pom poms have added an exciting new energy to our practices and race days. Our cheer squad proudly lines the track, ringing cowbells and shaking pom poms as their classmates complete laps. That sound of encouragement has become the heartbeat of our practices — motivating runners to push through when they feel tired and reminding them that their community is cheering them on.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with pure joy. There were cheers, happy screams, and immediate teamwork as they began practicing chants together. Some of our more reserved students, who may not always feel confident running long distances, found their place as spirit leaders. Watching them step into leadership roles — confidently leading cheers and encouraging others — has been incredibly powerful. One special moment was during a recent practice when a runner felt like giving up during her final lap. The entire cheer squad rang the cowbells loudly and chanted her name. She finished strong with the biggest smile on her face.\r\nThese materials are helping us build more than just strong runners — we are building confidence, teamwork, leadership, and school pride. As we prepare for upcoming races, our next steps include creating student-led cheer routines and developing positive affirmation chants that connect to goal-setting and perseverance. Your support has strengthened our run club community and shown our students that people beyond their school believe in them. Thank you for helping us create an environment filled with encouragement, spirit, and heart.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nThe Star Blazers Run Club 💙","fullyFundedDate":1762021673900,"projectUrl":"project/star-blazers-need-cowbells-and-poms-poms/9835984/","projectTitle":"Star Blazers Need Cowbells and Poms Poms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrasco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3805811_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472187097063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3805811"},{"teacherId":3805811,"projectId":9758651,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping make this project possible! Because of your generosity, my students now have proper running sneakers that allow them to participate fully and confidently in our running activities.\r\nWhen the sneakers arrived, the excitement was immediate — students couldn't wait to try them on and proudly talked about how comfortable and \"fast\" they felt. For many of my students, this was their first pair of sneakers specifically for running, and it made a powerful difference in how they showed up each day.\r\nWe are using the sneakers during physical education, running club practices, and outdoor fitness lessons, where students are building endurance, learning goal-setting, and developing healthy habits. With the right footwear, students are safer, more motivated, and able to focus on improving their skills rather than worrying about discomfort.\r\nThe next step for our class is continuing our running unit, where students track progress, set personal goals, and prepare for upcoming races and fitness challenges. Your support didn't just provide sneakers — it gave my students confidence, access, and the belief that their efforts matter.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and for being part of their journey. Your kindness truly made an impact.","fullyFundedDate":1759720010037,"projectUrl":"project/speedy-feet-season-2-here-we-come/9758651/","projectTitle":"Speedy Feet, Season 2: Here We Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrasco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3805811_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472187097063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3805811"},{"teacherId":1703873,"projectId":9594473,"letterContent":"Please accept more of my heartfelt gratitude for your donation towards our iPad case project. I cannot begin to describe how much of an impact a simple case has had. The clear backs of the iPad make it easy to see the number of the iPad, and my students don't have to ask twice which iPad is theirs to use. The cases have protected the devices from a few drops and spills, and my students love that they can prop the iPads up using the case as a stand.\r\n\r\nIt isn't often that we get nice, new things at school, so having new device and new cases has helped me teach not only computer science, but care and responsibility. When students treasure special new \"presents\" they are more likely to protect the device not only from harm but also from sticky, messy fingers. \r\n\r\nMany of my students love to be helpers, and I have many volunteers who want to be in charge of taking the devices out of the cart, distributing them to students, wiping them down and putting them away. \r\n\r\nThank you again for bringing something so small to my classroom that has had such a great impact. Wishing you a season full of gratitude and joy!","fullyFundedDate":1757532885833,"projectUrl":"project/code-and-care-cases-for-computer-scienc/9594473/","projectTitle":"Code and Care: Cases for Computer Science iPads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1703873_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506549435243","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-malara"},{"teacherId":10276817,"projectId":9753953,"letterContent":"Once again I would like to say a big thank you! The sheer excitement of my students opening up the boxes and seeing all the new learning games and books they received was very touching. The learning games are being used during ELA centers and they are able to practice cvc words in engaging and fun ways. Students are also working on social skills, by helping each other practice their reading and communication skills. \r\n\r\nThe just write books have allowed me to have students book shop every week. They are able to pick five books home, and practice their reading nightly.","fullyFundedDate":1760831486229,"projectUrl":"project/fun-phonics/9753953/","projectTitle":"Fun Phonics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10276817_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758664216421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276817"},{"teacherId":9050758,"projectId":9569312,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the new math games and puzzles, their faces lit up. They were immediately drawn to the bright colors and hands-on pieces, asking excitedly, \"Can we play today?\" What they didn't realize at first was that these games were actually designed to help them practice and master their math skills. During our first week using the materials, students worked in small groups rotating between the multiplication tower, equivalency puzzles, and math practice cards. The room was filled with laughter, collaboration, and genuine focus — it didn't feel like \"work,\" but meaningful learning in action.\r\nThe new materials have transformed our math block. My students are now using the games as part of our math centers, where they build fluency and problem-solving skills through play. One of my favorite moments was watching a student who normally hesitates to participate proudly explain a fraction equivalency to his peers using the puzzle pieces — a breakthrough in both understanding and confidence. The fruit snacks have become a simple but powerful motivator, rewarding persistence and teamwork in a positive way.\r\nNext, we'll be using these same tools to review for our upcoming unit on division and fractions. My students are already making connections between multiplication facts and equal groups, and the games provide an engaging way to reinforce that understanding. These resources continue to support growth, joy, and confidence every day in our classroom — and we're so grateful for the difference they've made.","fullyFundedDate":1758220532174,"projectUrl":"project/multiply-the-fun/9569312/","projectTitle":"Multiply the Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vincenzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9050758_orig.jpg?crop=664,664,x0,y59&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684407501279","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9050758"},{"teacherId":3900159,"projectId":9276806,"letterContent":"With the beginning of the new school year comes a new excitement to learn and of course play. Your donation has made students \"play\" more educational and purposeful. Students new to the country are having fun learning about different countries around the world with the interactive map. They listen and repeat to practice the English language. Students who have started recognize letters are having fun racing each other to see who can match and identify upper and lower case letters. Students who have started to read and write are making cvc words with our fun game, spelligator. After each lesson students have time to practice English during this play time. Thank you so much for the impact you have made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746466777361,"projectUrl":"project/learn-english-through-play/9276806/","projectTitle":"Learn English through play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Satchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3900159_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479414885865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-satchell"},{"teacherId":10010584,"projectId":9327358,"letterContent":"Since adding the fidget toy pack to our classroom, I've seen a meaningful shift in how students manage their emotions and stay engaged throughout the day. The calm-down corner has become a safe space where students can go to reset, rather than act out or shut down. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, they now have tools to help them self-regulate in a healthy, constructive way.\r\nTransitions—which used to be noisy and difficult—are smoother, and students are more focused during lessons. The fidget toys have also become a positive part of our reward system, motivating students to make good choices and work toward personal goals.\r\nOverall, these small tools have made a big difference in creating a more organized, supportive, and sensory-friendly environment. My students feel more in control of their bodies and emotions, and that confidence is showing up in their learning and relationships every day.","fullyFundedDate":1747159771254,"projectUrl":"project/engage-support-and-organize-tools-for/9327358/","projectTitle":"Engage, Support, and Organize: Tools for a Thriving Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dillon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10010584_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770158697515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10010584"},{"teacherId":10010584,"projectId":9305477,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible support, our classroom has been completely transformed into a bright, welcoming, and organized space where learning comes to life every day!\r\nThe Lakeshore Cool for School Bundle has helped us build clear routines, visual supports, and hands-on learning centers that are especially important for my kindergarteners, many of whom are stepping into a classroom for the very first time. From colorful pocket charts to calendar tools and storage bins, everything is being used daily to keep us on track and engaged.\r\nThe Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll has become the perfect backdrop for celebrating student work and displaying important visuals. It's durable, reusable, and makes all of our colorful projects and anchor charts creating a space my students are proud to see their work displayed in.\r\nMost importantly, your generosity helped us create a classroom where students feel safe, excited, and ready to learn. You've made a real difference in how they experience school, and I'm truly grateful for your support in setting them up for a strong and joyful start to their educational journey.\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts","fullyFundedDate":1746298825232,"projectUrl":"project/a-bright-start-for-our-youngest-learners/9305477/","projectTitle":"A Bright Start for Our Youngest Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dillon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10010584_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770158697515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10010584"},{"teacherId":3896246,"projectId":9323071,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project! Because of you, our 4th and 5th grade beginning English learners now have fun, engaging tools to help them build their language skills with confidence.\r\n\r\nWith materials like Hot Dots, magnetic letters, and sight word games, our students are learning English in interactive and exciting ways. These tools make a big difference—not only in how they learn, but in how much they enjoy learning. It's incredible to see their faces light up when they realize they've mastered a new word or phrase.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping these students feel more confident and capable every day. 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