{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 197 John B Russwurm","outOfStateSupporters":43.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6123363,"projectId":9428577,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous support in funding our new color printer. Your contribution has already made a remarkable difference in our urban school community, and I am truly thankful.\r\nAs a literacy coach, having access to a color printer has transformed the way teachers and students engage with reading and writing. Vibrant visuals, decodable texts, graphic organizers, and student-created work now come to life in ways that capture attention and spark excitement. Many of our students benefit from materials that are visually clear, differentiated, and culturally relevant—and your gift allows us to create these resources with dignity, quality, and creativity.\r\nFor our teachers, this printer has become an essential tool. It helps us produce meaningful literacy supports quickly, personalize lessons, highlight student progress, and bring professional development materials to life in a way that feels affirming instead of limited. In a school where resources can be stretched thin, you have given us something that feels small but means everything.\r\nMost importantly, our students feel seen. When they hold colorful texts, projects, and anchor charts in their hands, the pride on their faces says it all. Your generosity directly fuels their curiosity, confidence, and joy in learning.\r\nThank you for believing in public education and investing in the success of our students. Your kindness is felt daily in our classrooms, hallways, and hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1758898949906,"projectUrl":"project/print-it-forward/9428577/","projectTitle":"Print it Forward!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6123363_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750691562532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6123363"},{"teacherId":1444123,"projectId":9729254,"letterContent":"My students and I are deeply grateful for your kindness and generosity. Thanks to your support, we now have comfortable pillows in our cozy area—a perfect spot for taking a break from our busy schedule or finding calm when we feel overwhelmed. Having a safe space to recharge makes a world of difference.\r\nThe caddies you provided have helped us organize our fidget toys, calming sticks, and strategy cards, making these tools easily accessible when we need them most.\r\nYour generosity is making a tremendous impact on our social and emotional well-being—an essential part of learning that cannot be overlooked. A healthy mind is open to greater learning, and you've helped make that possible.\r\nThank you for making this happen!","fullyFundedDate":1758804947489,"projectUrl":"project/take-a-break-at-the-chill-zone/9729254/","projectTitle":"Take a Break at the Chill Zone","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1444123_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505566549747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ramos197"},{"teacherId":1444123,"projectId":9666719,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to extend our sincere thanks for your generous donation of chairs and flexible seating stools. Your thoughtful gift has made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we now have comfortable stools for small group instruction at our bean table. This has greatly improved our learning environment—students are more engaged, focused, and at ease during lessons.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity have had a profound impact on our students' learning experience. With the addition of flexible seating, I'm able to provide more personalized and targeted instruction, which has led to increased participation, deeper understanding of concepts, and noticeable academic growth.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, these stools have also helped foster important social skills such as communication and teamwork, all within a relaxed and supportive setting.\r\nThank you once again for making this possible. Your support means the world to us.","fullyFundedDate":1758860569642,"projectUrl":"project/flex-your-seatsuccess/9666719/","projectTitle":"Flex Your Seat=Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1444123_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505566549747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ramos197"},{"teacherId":13089,"projectId":9576366,"letterContent":"I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of my students to express sincere gratitude to you for your generous contribution towards the fulfillment of my project. \r\nThe new books for our classroom library are certainly having a positive impact on the students. They love to sit in the library area and read the new books. These new books are exciting and encouraging them to read more.\r\nThey also love to talk about the books and take them home to read over night. They are becoming better readers and they also encourage each other to read. \r\nThank you very much, we love and appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1758898881530,"projectUrl":"project/new-school-year-new-classroom-library/9576366/","projectTitle":"New School Year, New Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp13089_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661703166823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/13089"},{"teacherId":13089,"projectId":9631581,"letterContent":"On behalf of all my students I would like to express our deepest gratitude to you for your generous contribution towards the fulfillment of my project. The snacks donated were vigorously enjoyed and appreciated by the students. They certainly helped to ease the discomfort of hunger in the afternoon as the students worked to complete their assignments. \r\nWe certainly appreciate you and thank you once again for thinking about us and for making sure that we can work hard in school to achieve our goals and to be lifelong learners. \r\nThank you and we love and appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1756841047605,"projectUrl":"project/its-snack-time-boosting-focus-with-foo/9631581/","projectTitle":"It’s Snack Time: Boosting Focus With Food!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp13089_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661703166823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/13089"},{"teacherId":691947,"projectId":9387662,"letterContent":"Thanks to you and your awesome generosity and response to this project, our kids are learning computer science fundamentals in the most exciting ways possible! If you could only see their broad smiles and excitement in person as they enter the tech lab to be greeted by barking, dancing, swirling robot dogs, you'd understand just how spectacular of an impact that your donations have had on our students.\r\n\r\nYes, our growing collection of robot dogs have provided an unforgettable and engaging learning experience for kids across every age and grade level. The fun that they have is equaled only by watching them collaborate together and forging new friendships in addition to applying themselves to learning coding and robotics.\r\n\r\nWe're looking forward to years of fun and learning with our new robot pals, and we couldn't have done it without you. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1754366790038,"projectUrl":"project/a-dog-gone-awesome-robot-to-get-kids-cod/9387662/","projectTitle":"A Dog-Gone Awesome Robot To Get Kids Coding!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hollman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/691947"},{"teacherId":1444123,"projectId":9667133,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to you, our generous donors who provided snacks for my students. Your kindness and support have made a lasting impact and I are truly thankful for your thoughtful contributions.\r\nYour donation helped me create an environment where my students felt supported, energized, and ready to engage. The snacks you donated have played a vital role in helping me achieve that goal. For many of my students, these snacks were more than just a treat; they were a source of nourishment that helped them stay focused, alert, and motivated throughout the school day.\r\nThank you for making a lasting impact not just in their physical health, but on their academic growth, emotional well-being, and overall school experience.","fullyFundedDate":1756912098234,"projectUrl":"project/tasty-treats-for-growing-minds/9667133/","projectTitle":"Tasty Treats For Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1444123_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505566549747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ramos197"},{"teacherId":264872,"projectId":9729656,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for the new headphones that were donated to my classroom. The students find them more comfortable on the ears than the headphones that we had in our classroom. \r\n The students really enjoyed using the 60 piece magnetic puzzle kit. It really sparked creativity in my students. They were working in pairs to create ice cream cones, houses, and spaceships. They also enjoyed putting the magnetic slides on top of each other to show how they could make new colors (red/blue slides over top of each other to make a purple slide).","fullyFundedDate":1758899055015,"projectUrl":"project/make-learning-literacy-interesting/9729656/","projectTitle":"Make Learning Literacy Interesting","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp264872_orig.jpg?crop=357,357,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755139690705","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/264872"},{"teacherId":264872,"projectId":9671170,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating to the children in my classroom. The students were so excited to see the boxes of snacks delivered to the classroom. The smiles on the children's faces as we unwrapped the snacks and placed them into containers were priceless.\r\n They were so excited to see that people wanted to donate snacks (Cheeze Its, cookies, fruit roll-ups, Pringles) to them. I am so happy for the donated snacks that are helping to nourish young bodies and minds, especially in the afternoon when the body needs to be refueled.","fullyFundedDate":1758202723322,"projectUrl":"project/nourishing-young-bodies-and-minds/9671170/","projectTitle":"Nourishing Young Bodies and Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp264872_orig.jpg?crop=357,357,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755139690705","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/264872"},{"teacherId":1444123,"projectId":9569337,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, I am extending my heartfelt gratitude to the generous donors who provided snacks for our class. Your thoughtful contributions have made a meaningful impact on the daily lives of my students, and I am truly thankful for your support.\r\nSnacks may seem like a small gesture, but they play a vital role in helping them stay energized, focused, and ready to learn throughout the school day. Many of my students arrive at school early and face long hours of academic instruction, extracurricular activities, and social engagement. Having access to nutritious snacks gives them the boost they need to maintain their energy levels and concentrate on their studies.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has not only supported academic success but also fostered a culture of kindness and community. My students felt seen and supported, knowing that people outside the classroom care about their well-being. It's a powerful reminder that learning is a collective effort, and your contributions are a vital part of that journey.\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kindness and generosity. Your support has made a lasting difference, and I am deeply grateful for the positive impact you've had on my students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1755738965293,"projectUrl":"project/the-snack-factor-boosting-focus-with-fo/9569337/","projectTitle":"The Snack Factor: Boosting Focus With Food","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1444123_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505566549747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ramos197"},{"teacherId":3308511,"projectId":9569159,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom store is now stocked with a variety of snacks that keep our students excited and motivated to do their best each day. From the moment they first saw the shelves filled, their faces lit up with smiles and excitement. Students immediately began talking about how they could earn enough classroom dollars to buy their favorite treat, which turned following expectations into a fun and meaningful goal.\r\n\r\nSince introducing the new snacks, our class store has become a highlight of the week. Students carefully count and save their reward money, practice making choices, and even encourage one another to stay on track so they can all participate. Just last week, one student proudly saved for two weeks to buy a bigger snack, showing perseverance and self-control in the process. This system has not only supported positive behavior but has also built real-world skills in responsibility and money management.","fullyFundedDate":1755521880883,"projectUrl":"project/shops-at-our-classroom-rewards-store/9569159/","projectTitle":"Shops at Our Classroom Rewards Store!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tucci","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3308511_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541878782249","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifertucci"},{"teacherId":5512135,"projectId":9425820,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. If it were not for people like you who are willing to help educators we would not have been blessed with these new student desk chairs. These new chairs provide our students with appropriate height seats for their desks. Not only is the height just right, but the new chairs are a soft plastic instead of our old hard metal ones. These chairs allow our students to learn in comfort. You may think you just gave us chairs, but you gave our students so much more. You gave them a space to learn and grow in that is warm, welcoming, and supportive. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1750954092972,"projectUrl":"project/chairs-that-fit/9425820/","projectTitle":"Chairs That Fit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Phillip-Derby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5512135_orig.jpg?crop=2671,2671,x0,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1613778138895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5512135"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_135","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":226,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":55,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":36,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"8.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.5,"schoolId":135,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 197 John B Russwurm on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 197 John B Russwurm","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-197-john-b-russwurm/135"}