{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 196","outOfStateSupporters":38.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7012292,"projectId":9451815,"letterContent":"This project made a meaningful impact on my 5th grade classroom by ensuring that students had access to the basic supplies they needed to feel prepared, organized, and confident each day. Something as simple as having a pencil pouch and pencils helped eliminate unnecessary stress and interruptions during learning time.\r\n\r\nThe donated materials gave students a sense of ownership and responsibility over their supplies. Students became more organized, better prepared for lessons, and more focused during independent work, writing activities, and math instruction. Instead of worrying about finding a pencil or borrowing materials, students were able to fully engage in learning and participate with confidence.\r\n\r\nThe colorful pencils, pencil pouches, and classroom organization tools also created excitement and pride within the classroom. Students were eager to take care of their supplies and demonstrated greater accountability for their materials and learning habits.\r\n\r\nBecause many of my students come from low-income households, this project helped remove barriers that can often impact student confidence and readiness to learn. Thanks to the generosity of Ripple and our donors, my students had the tools they needed to succeed academically while building independence, responsibility, and positive classroom routines that will benefit them far beyond 5th grade.","fullyFundedDate":1758202587693,"projectUrl":"project/prepared-and-organized-pencils-and-pouc/9451815/","projectTitle":"Prepared and Organized, Pencils and Pouches for Everyday Learning","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":9835271,"letterContent":"This project made a positive impact on my 5th grade classroom by helping students connect responsibility, effort, and financial literacy in a fun and meaningful way. Through our classroom economy system, students earned \"class cash\" for positive behavior, teamwork, participation, and academic effort. The classroom store became a powerful motivator that encouraged students to stay focused, make good choices, and take pride in their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nThe materials donated helped create an exciting and engaging classroom store filled with rewards students truly enjoyed. Items such as art supplies, sensory rewards, and fun incentives motivated students to save their earnings, set goals, and make thoughtful spending decisions. Students practiced important real-world skills like budgeting, delayed gratification, and money management while learning the value of hard work.\r\n\r\nBecause many of my students come from low-income households, this project also provided opportunities for joy, encouragement, and positive reinforcement that extended beyond academics. Students became more engaged in learning, showed improved accountability, and worked harder to contribute positively to our classroom community.\r\n\r\nThanks to the generosity of donors, our classroom became a space where students learned lifelong habits including responsibility, perseverance, and smart decision-making. This project not only supported academic growth, but also helped build confidence, motivation, and essential life skills that students will carry with them far beyond 5th grade.","fullyFundedDate":1765394239255,"projectUrl":"project/from-class-cash-to-smart-choices-financ/9835271/","projectTitle":"From Class Cash to Smart Choices: Financial Literacy in Action","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":9700724,"letterContent":"This project had a meaningful impact on my classroom by increasing student motivation, engagement, and accountability. The classroom economy system gave students a positive and structured way to work toward goals while learning important life skills they could carry beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nWith a fully stocked class store, students felt excited and encouraged to participate, complete assignments, and demonstrate positive behavior each day. The rewards provided immediate motivation, while the process of saving classroom dollars taught students responsibility, patience, budgeting, and decision-making.\r\n\r\nThis project also helped create a supportive classroom environment where students felt recognized for their effort and achievements. Many students thrived when they had clear incentives and opportunities to celebrate their success. The class store reinforced the idea that hard work, perseverance, and positive choices led to rewards.\r\n\r\nBeyond snacks and treats, this project supported social-emotional growth and real-world learning. Students practiced self-control, goal setting, and financial literacy in a fun and meaningful way. Most importantly, it helped foster a classroom culture where students were motivated, confident, and excited to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758202606172,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-success-motivating-students-with/9700724/","projectTitle":"Sweet Success: Motivating Students with a Class Store","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":7886293,"projectId":9873743,"letterContent":"Since implementing our class store, the most profound change I've witnessed is how my students have become truly responsible for their earnings. They no longer see rewards as something just \"given\" to them; instead, they understand that their hard work, positive behavior, and daily contributions have a tangible value. Whether they are earning \"salary\" for their classroom jobs or bonuses for going above and beyond, they take immense pride in watching their balances grow.\r\nThis system has also taught them the invaluable life lesson of delayed gratification. In the beginning, many students were tempted to spend their earnings immediately on small, inexpensive items. However, they have quickly learned to save up for the items they really want. It has been a joy to watch them calculate how many more \"paychecks\" they need for a larger prize and make the conscious choice to pass on smaller treats today to reach a bigger goal tomorrow.\r\nYour support didn't just provide us with materials; it provided a framework for my students to develop financial literacy and personal accountability that will serve them long after they leave my classroom. Thank you for believing in their potential and for helping them learn that with hard work and patience, they can achieve the goals they set for themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1772038986457,"projectUrl":"project/brain-buck-boutique-stocking-our-class/9873743/","projectTitle":"Brain Buck Boutique- Stocking Our Class Store","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Delaney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7886293"},{"teacherId":5952716,"projectId":9195972,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to my Scholastic magazines' subscriptions. The students benefit significantly from engaging with Scholastic's materials. The students learn new and relevant vocabulary and are exposed to various forms of content. They are given guided questions to help them extract key details when they're reading. Each article also comes with engaging extension activities. The students love learning from Scholastic and always leave these sessions with a smile on their face. I am so grateful, thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1749920315586,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-my-favorite/9195972/","projectTitle":"Reading is My Favorite","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":7886293,"projectId":9799499,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to help jump-start our class store. Your support has made an immediate and meaningful impact on our students and their learning experience.\r\nBecause of your contribution, students have had the opportunity to participate in a real-world system that teaches responsibility, goal-setting, and the value of earning money through positive behavior and hard work. They are learning to make thoughtful choices, manage their earnings, and understand that rewards are connected to effort and accountability. The excitement and motivation the class store has brought into our classroom has been truly wonderful to see.\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for the investment you have made in our students' growth, both academically and personally. Your support has helped create an engaging learning environment that will benefit our students for a long time.\r\nThank you again for making such a positive difference.","fullyFundedDate":1760553976557,"projectUrl":"project/class-store-to-teach-financial-literacy/9799499/","projectTitle":"Class Store to Teach Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Delaney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7886293"},{"teacherId":7999169,"projectId":9511211,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the math resources! The fraction cards and dice helped make math fun. Students practice the skills we are learning through games. The double sided mats help students organize math concepts and make it easier to track information. Your generosity helps make learning math fun and accessible to all. The students are constantly asking to play math fraction games. I have noticed as a result of the hands on activities many are more eager and excited about math. The multiplication fraction cards helps students visually see the parts being multiplied and supports all learners.","fullyFundedDate":1762267462001,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math/9511211/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Math","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":6771544,"projectId":9568693,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the computers to my kindergarten students. We are very thankful for your kindness and generosity. The computers will help us learn new things, practice reading and math, and explore fun educational programs. We are excited to use them in our classroom and take good care of them.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, we can learn in new and exciting ways. The computers will help us work together, build our skills, and feel more confident as learners. They give us opportunities we did not have before.\r\n\r\nThank you for thinking of my students and supporting their education. Your generosity means a lot to me and my students. We truly appreciate your support and will remember your kindness every time we use the computers.","fullyFundedDate":1760553977581,"projectUrl":"project/ready-for-online-learning/9568693/","projectTitle":"Ready for Online Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6771544_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626530885381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6771544"},{"teacherId":6998164,"projectId":9666674,"letterContent":"Students spend a lot of time on an IPad or on the computer. Also while having 24 or more Students in the classroom it can get loud. Using headphones allows students to focus on either their test or on their work. \r\n\r\nI have tried to have everyone on their devices without headphones and it was an absolute fail. The overload of sounds in the room was overwhelming.\r\n\r\nReceiving these headphones as a donation has been amazing. My students are able to concentrate and do their very best. So thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1758202636970,"projectUrl":"project/hear-ye-hear-ye-class-set-of-headphone/9666674/","projectTitle":"Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Class Set of Headphones","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"},{"teacherId":6998164,"projectId":9789325,"letterContent":"Being creative with students and their learning has been essential. Nowadays students are always on screens so I wanted to bring back non-screen options.\r\n\r\nHaving these reading learning games has taught my students so much. For one it has taught them how to use their hands to learn. Also being able to work together and play a game.\r\n\r\nUsing matching games or even a sentence making game makes learning fun. I jave heard so many giggles and smile while they venture through these games. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping.","fullyFundedDate":1763672597679,"projectUrl":"project/reading-games/9789325/","projectTitle":"Reading Games","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"},{"teacherId":6998164,"projectId":9393847,"letterContent":"Pencils, paper, crayons, everything that is used in the classroom is always essential. Being able to give my students the opportunity to have supplies readily available has been so helpful. \r\n\r\nMost of my students are either in shelters or are low income. Being able to provide these basic classroom essentials without asking parents has been rewarding.\r\nAlso my students lose so many things. Being able to give them pouches to put their stuff in like pencils has been a big hit in my classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for donating to my classroom","fullyFundedDate":1758202664313,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-and-pouches-oh-my/9393847/","projectTitle":"Pencils and Pouches, Oh My!","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"},{"teacherId":6998164,"projectId":9666620,"letterContent":"Pencils, paper, crayons, everything that is used in the classroom is always essential. Being able to give my students the opportunity to have supplies readily available has been so helpful. \r\n\r\nMost of my students are either in shelters or are low income. Being able to provide these basic classroom essentials without asking parents has been rewarding.\r\n\r\nThe students are always running out of the essential things especially pencils. 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