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These colorful materials not only enhance visual appeal but also support diverse learning styles, helping my students stay motivated and enthusiastic about their education.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference in my classroom, and I am excited to see how these new resources inspire my students to learn, explore, and grow. Thank you for investing in their education and for believing in the power of a dynamic learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1758899017696,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-create-an-engaging-learning-envi/9739696/","projectTitle":"Help Me Create an Engaging Learning Environment for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Torbio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8029734_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630281087186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8029734"},{"teacherId":7012292,"projectId":9451721,"letterContent":"Thank you so much, your support will have a lasting and meaningful impact on my students. Because of your generosity, we were able to launch our classroom store and provide students with hands-on learning experiences that built confidence, responsibility, and independence. Students practiced real-world skills such as budgeting, teamwork, problem-solving, and financial literacy while taking pride in running a store that served their classmates. The items funded through this project allowed every student to participate in a fun, motivating system that rewarded effort and encouraged positive behavior. Most importantly, your contribution helped create an engaging learning environment where students felt empowered, valued, and excited to learn. Thank you for making this project possible and for positively shaping their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1755521839642,"projectUrl":"project/brain-bucks-boutique-the-class-store-whe/9451721/","projectTitle":"Brain Bucks Boutique-The Class Store Where Effort Pays Off","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Webb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7012292_orig.jpg?crop=270,270,x162,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596842695761","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7012292"},{"teacherId":7012292,"projectId":9201691,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students now have access to small group learning stations that meet their individual needs. Your donation helps create a learning environment where students can explore, take risks, and build confidence at their own pace. \r\nBecause of you, my students are not held back by the pace of the class or asked to repeat material unnecessarily. Instead they can focus on challenges that truly support their growth. \r\nYour contribution directly empowers students to become independent, engaged learners, fostering skills that will benefit them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746699602421,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-big-results/9201691/","projectTitle":"Small Group, Big Results","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Webb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7012292_orig.jpg?crop=270,270,x162,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596842695761","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7012292"},{"teacherId":7999169,"projectId":9511403,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project. The zipper pouches help the students learn responsibility and to store their own belongings. The zipper pencil pouches are wallets for class money, pencils and login information. The dry erase markers and erasers help us learn and do math at students own pace in groups and independently. Thank you for supporting my students! These resources help them learn and engage. The erasers are used as shared supplies so students learn to collaborate and be responsible. Your donation helped bring independence and ownership of learning to my students. They were so excited to get and start using the resources.","fullyFundedDate":1758898764378,"projectUrl":"project/personalized-math-instruction/9511403/","projectTitle":"Personalized Math Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andreassi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7999169_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759190798897","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7999169"},{"teacherId":7753847,"projectId":9551449,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations toward our classrooms. Your support has made a meaningful difference in helping our students stay organized and focused on learning. Thanks to your contributions, we were able to provide essential classroom supplies and materials that keep students' workspaces neat and ready for success. These resources have created an environment where students can thrive, stay engaged, and feel confident in their learning each day.\r\n\r\nYour donations also allowed us to purchase valuable educational tools such as math fraction charts, multiplication helpers, place value reference sheets, and materials designed to support our English language learners. These resources are not just supplies, they are opportunities for students to better understand, connect, and grow. We truly appreciate your generosity and belief in our mission to create a welcoming and resourceful learning space for every child. Your kindness continues to make a lasting impact on our students' education and daily experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1758898789448,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-everything-so-learning-has/9551449/","projectTitle":"A Place for Everything, So Learning Has Space to Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sarmiento","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7753847"},{"teacherId":7753847,"projectId":8857608,"letterContent":"On behalf of the Student Council, we want to sincerely thank you for your generous donations and support. Your contributions made it possible for our students to launch a meaningful kindness initiative, one that encourages our entire school community to pause, reflect, and share moments of gratitude. Through activities such as writing thank you cards, recognizing acts of kindness, and finding simple ways to uplift one another, our students have been able to put empathy and appreciation into action.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we were able to make a genuine impact that reached far beyond the classroom. This initiative not only inspired students to treat others with compassion but also created a more positive, connected school environment. The kindness that spread through our hallways is a reflection of the care and belief you have in our young leaders. Thank you for helping us turn a simple idea into something that continues to inspire our entire community.","fullyFundedDate":1729535626395,"projectUrl":"project/radiant-leaders-spread-kindness-in-the-c/8857608/","projectTitle":"Radiant Leaders Spread Kindness in the Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sarmiento","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7753847"},{"teacherId":5952716,"projectId":9195351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution toward my literacy-instruction materials. My students love these engaging workbooks that help them practice their decoding skills. Practicing their decoding skills is essential to their academic progress and success. As they continue to practice, they feel empowered that they are improving in their reading skills with the systems and rules that were taught to them, and that they no longer need to guess.\r\n\r\nThe treats add a fun bonus too, as a motivator to continue doing their work in speech, language and literacy. Thank you again!!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Zdanowitz","fullyFundedDate":1744245707509,"projectUrl":"project/stay-motivated-to-read/9195351/","projectTitle":"Stay Motivated to Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zdanowitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5952716_orig.jpg?crop=419,419,x153,y85&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600190330461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5952716"},{"teacherId":8435776,"projectId":9596726,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our Little Lens Legends project has come to life in the most exciting way! Our students have officially begun broadcasting and capturing photos, stepping into the roles of young storytellers, reporters, and photographers. What has been most inspiring is seeing how quickly students have grown in confidence. Students who were once shy about speaking up in class are now excited to take the mic or direct their peers on camera. Others have discovered a passion for photography, learning how a single image can tell a powerful story.","fullyFundedDate":1758899148759,"projectUrl":"project/little-lens-legends/9596726/","projectTitle":"Little Lens Legends","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8435776"},{"teacherId":5952716,"projectId":9710124,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution toward my literacy-instruction materials. My students love these engaging workbooks that help them practice their decoding skills. Practicing their decoding skills is essential to their academic progress and success. As they continue to practice, they feel empowered that they are improving in their reading skills with the systems and rules that were taught to them, and that they no longer need to guess. \r\nThe treats add a fun bonus too, as a motivator to continue doing their work in speech, language and literacy. Thank you again!!","fullyFundedDate":1758899295537,"projectUrl":"project/from-ink-to-impact-support-student-succ/9710124/","projectTitle":"From Ink to Impact: Support Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zdanowitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5952716_orig.jpg?crop=419,419,x153,y85&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600190330461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5952716"},{"teacherId":7012292,"projectId":9248750,"letterContent":"When our new class store materials arrived, the excitement in the room was contagious. Students could not believe that they now had a real place to spend the classroom money they've been earning for their positive behavior, hard work, and kindness. They crowded around the store shelves, pointing out items they wanted to save up for and already making plans about how to budget their earnings. One student proudly said, \"I'm not going to spend all my money right away—I'm saving up for the big prize!\"\r\n\r\nThe store has transformed the way students think about money, choices, and responsibility. They are learning that saving can lead to bigger rewards, and they are experiencing firsthand how to manage limited resources. It has also become a powerful motivator for positive classroom behavior.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll be building on these experiences by introducing lessons about needs versus wants and long-term saving goals. Students will set personal saving challenges and track their progress over several weeks. Thanks to your generosity, they are not only enjoying this classroom store but also gaining the foundation of financial literacy that will serve them far beyond our classroom walls.","fullyFundedDate":1746699594514,"projectUrl":"project/class-store-to-teach-financial-literacy/9248750/","projectTitle":"Class Store to Teach Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Webb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7012292_orig.jpg?crop=270,270,x162,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596842695761","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7012292"},{"teacherId":7012292,"projectId":9235275,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed! The new set of headphones has made a huge difference in the way my students learn each day. With individual headphones, students can now fully focus during reading, math, and online learning activities without being distracted by background noise.\r\n\r\nThese headphones have allowed my students to work independently and at their own pace, especially during literacy programs, online assessments, and small group instruction. For many of my learners, having this tool means they can truly hear and process directions, stories, and lessons clearly, helping them build confidence and strengthen important academic skills.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been immediate: students are more engaged, on task, and excited to use technology as part of their learning. Our classroom feels calmer and more productive because everyone can concentrate on their own assignments.\r\n\r\nYour support provided not just headphones, but also the gift of focus, equity, and access. Thank you for helping my students succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1746699701190,"projectUrl":"project/hear-ye-hear-yeclass-set-of-headphon/9235275/","projectTitle":"Hear Ye, Hear Ye...Class Set of Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Webb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7012292_orig.jpg?crop=270,270,x162,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596842695761","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7012292"},{"teacherId":6998164,"projectId":9132706,"letterContent":"Being hungry in school is never fun, but also, being able to give my students a surprise treat is a great thing.\r\n\r\nThese snacks were used to fight some hunger pains after lunch, but I was also able to use them to treat them at the end of a long day. I also used these snacks in classroom games. The students were always excited.\r\n\r\nBeing able to have any kind of food on hand is a joyful experience inside the classroom, so having this project funded was an awesome thing to happen.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1746699614340,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-snacks-snacks/9132706/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Snacks, Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moody","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6998164_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722883198299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-d-moody"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_510","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":664,"numTeachers":71,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":81,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.4,"schoolId":510,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 196 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 196","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-196/510"}