{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 20 John Bowne","outOfStateSupporters":50.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2556268,"projectId":10227682,"letterContent":"Research shows that \"Desk dividers, or privacy shields, help people focus by acting as a physical barrier that reduces visual distractions, minimizes environmental interference, and creates a personal, quiet workspace, especially in classrooms. These tools are shown to decrease stress, increase, and help students stay on task.\"\r\n\r\nMy students are constantly distracting one another, especially during tests. I want them to be as focused as possible so they can do their very best, which is why I was so excited to get these desk dividers.My students were excited to use them as well. We used them for our first test today, and they all agreed that the dividers helped. Even though they were sitting at their usual desks, having their own personal space made the environment feel cozy and calm. It helped them stay focused and think only about the questions on the test.\r\n\r\nI also wanted to thank you for completing our book series, \"Dragon\" with the last book that we were missing. This is the most popular book series in my classroom library and my students cannot wait for their turn to read it.","fullyFundedDate":1778108281809,"projectUrl":"project/creating-calm-focused-spaces-for-succes/10227682/","projectTitle":"Creating Calm, Focused Spaces for Successful Test Taking","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2556268_orig.jpg?crop=2600,2600,x262,y544&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598725866153","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2556268"},{"teacherId":2556268,"projectId":10097052,"letterContent":"We LOVE our new mailboxes!!!!!! Thank you for helping bring these mailboxes into our classroom. They have made packing-up time so much easier, as students can now independently pack up their belongings. When a student is absent, their make-up work and missed notices are waiting for them when they return. This has helped declutter our desks and prevents papers from falling onto the floor when students pass by. I can also leave notes of encouragement or Happy Grams highlighting things each student has done well for them to enjoy at the end of the day.\r\n\r\nThe baskets are also helping train students who struggle with keeping their desks organized. They are learning how to neatly separate their notebooks and workbooks instead of shoving everything into one big mess.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us stay organized while also helping students build independence and responsibility in the classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778223741422,"projectUrl":"project/mail-tales-and-tidy-trails/10097052/","projectTitle":"Mail, Tales, and Tidy Trails","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2556268_orig.jpg?crop=2600,2600,x262,y544&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598725866153","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2556268"},{"teacherId":2556268,"projectId":10154488,"letterContent":"We LOVE our new mailboxes!!!!!! Thank you for helping bring these mailboxes into our classroom. They have made packing-up time so much easier, as students can now independently pack up their belongings. When a student is absent, their make-up work and missed notices are waiting for them when they return. This has helped declutter our desks and prevents papers from falling onto the floor when students pass by. I can also leave notes of encouragement or Happy Grams highlighting things each student has done well for them to enjoy at the end of the day.\r\n\r\nThe baskets are also helping train students who struggle with keeping their desks organized. They are learning how to neatly separate their notebooks and workbooks instead of shoving everything into one big mess.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us stay organized while also helping students build independence and responsibility in the classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1777914811571,"projectUrl":"project/organization-less-mess-more-success/10154488/","projectTitle":"Organization: Less Mess More Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2556268_orig.jpg?crop=2600,2600,x262,y544&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598725866153","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2556268"},{"teacherId":8006700,"projectId":9939655,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations! The students have been able to use the materials to help them regulate emotions, calm down, and express themselves in a healthy and safe way!\r\nWhen students arrived in my office and saw all the new materials, they were so excited! They stated \"wow, you got an upgrade!\"\r\nWe have been using the \"Little Spot\" book and plushies to help identify and describe feelings. Recently, a student I work with came to my room not wanting to talk, but through the use of the plushies and the book, they were able to pick up the \"sadness\" plushie to let me know how they were feeling.\r\nThe Legos have been amazing with allowing students to play with something while they regulate their feelings. They've been used while speaking about what is bothering them and giving the students something to play with. \r\nYour impact is so greatly appreciated! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1769192016905,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-find-calm/9939655/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Find Calm","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8006700"},{"teacherId":10357889,"projectId":9910508,"letterContent":"My students have absolutely loved using the new resources and books we've added to our classroom! These materials have sparked a noticeable increase in their excitement around reading. They are more eager than ever to explore new stories, discover different genres, and spend time independently engaged with books. What's been especially wonderful to see is how much they now genuinely enjoy \"book shopping\" time—browsing through the collection, recommending titles to one another, and taking pride in selecting books that interest them. It has truly helped foster a stronger reading culture in our classroom.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the pencils and storage bins have made a huge difference in keeping our space organized and running smoothly. Having an ample supply of essential materials means students always have what they need without disruptions to their learning. The bins have provided a clear and efficient system for storing and accessing supplies, which has made daily routines much easier to manage. Overall, these additions have not only improved our organization but have also created a more structured, productive, and enjoyable classroom environment for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1769192019967,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-upgrade/9910508/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library Upgrade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mercado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10357889"},{"teacherId":10357889,"projectId":9922702,"letterContent":"My students have absolutely loved using the new resources and books we've added to our classroom! These materials have sparked a noticeable increase in their excitement around reading. They are more eager than ever to explore new stories, discover different genres, and spend time independently engaged with books. What's been especially wonderful to see is how much they now genuinely enjoy \"book shopping\" time—browsing through the collection, recommending titles to one another, and taking pride in selecting books that interest them. It has truly helped foster a stronger reading culture in our classroom.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the pencils and storage bins have made a huge difference in keeping our space organized and running smoothly. Having an ample supply of essential materials means students always have what they need without disruptions to their learning. The bins have provided a clear and efficient system for storing and accessing supplies, which has made daily routines much easier to manage. Overall, these additions have not only improved our organization but have also created a more structured, productive, and enjoyable classroom environment for everyone.\r\nWe are so thankful for the items!","fullyFundedDate":1769191979991,"projectUrl":"project/spark-a-love-of-reading/9922702/","projectTitle":"Spark a Love of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mercado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10357889"},{"teacherId":415019,"projectId":10097402,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for your incredible and generous donations and for helping to get this project funded for my students. I can already tell you that these materials have been put to great use.\r\n\r\nAs a traveling cluster teacher, I never know what is available for me to use when I enter a new classroom. Now that this project has been funded, I travel with my own materials. The kids are excited that they have brand new markers and crayons to use on the projects. They love having paper and scissors at their disposal. They even love getting stickers as rewards for a job well done.\r\n\r\nI love getting to see smiling and happy faces when I enter classrooms, and thanks to you, I get to to that every time I visit one of my classrooms.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, and all of their little hearts, we thank you so much for supporting us.","fullyFundedDate":1773436800958,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-world-with-colorful-craft-supp/10097402/","projectTitle":"Color Our World With Colorful Craft Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nitzan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-nitzan"},{"teacherId":4835520,"projectId":9769984,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind and generous donations. Because of you, my students will have access to new books, materials and news articles!\r\n\r\nMy Kindergarten ENL students and I are so grateful for your donations because it is truly the gift of reading. The children were ecstatic to be able to read 'news articles' at such a young age and then partake in the write-in activities that follows. When I let them know that they can take it home to read with their families, they were even more excited. I remember when I was that age and loved bringing these home. \r\n\r\nNow they can read in the classroom and at home with their families. Thank you for giving the gift of literature.","fullyFundedDate":1763388501361,"projectUrl":"project/books-news-and-more/9769984/","projectTitle":"Books, News, and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4835520_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620043977582","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4835520"},{"teacherId":2556268,"projectId":9856669,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing these amazing items to our classrooms! Our second-grade students are absolutely loving the phonics games, and we have come up with several creative ways to use them. Students are not only using the cards to spell words, but they are also writing sentences with those words and even creating math problems.\r\n\r\nIn addition, our new teachers are extremely grateful for the magnetic, write-on/wipe-off graphic organizers. Having larger versions of the organizers to model with makes a huge difference when we are teaching these skills to our students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support of our classrooms. Your contributions are making a meaningful difference in helping our students learn, grow, and stay excited about learning each day.","fullyFundedDate":1772045758452,"projectUrl":"project/visualizing-literacy-concepts-and-words/9856669/","projectTitle":"Visualizing Literacy Concepts and Words","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2556268_orig.jpg?crop=2600,2600,x262,y544&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598725866153","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2556268"},{"teacherId":10274644,"projectId":9913507,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library! I've been having students read independently using the concepts they've learned in Fundations, especially with our decodable storybooks. It's been wonderful to see them apply their phonics skills in real reading situations and build confidence on their own.\r\n\r\nWe also use the books to strengthen comprehension, vocabulary, and retelling skills. Your support is truly helping my first graders grow into stronger, more independent readers. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1767996922907,"projectUrl":"project/little-readers/9913507/","projectTitle":"Little Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10274644"},{"teacherId":10272634,"projectId":9742351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Building Bright Futures Through Books. Because of your generosity, my second-grade students now have access to high-quality books they can actually hold, explore, and read each day. Many of my students are multilingual learners, and having engaging, accessible texts in our classroom has made a tremendous difference in both their confidence and participation during reading time.\r\n\r\nWhen the books first arrived, the excitement in our classroom was immediate. My students eagerly gathered around as we opened the box. During our small-group reading and literacy centers, students now independently choose books, practice retelling stories, and use vocabulary from the texts during speaking and writing activities. The books have also allowed us to practice making connections to characters and discussing story themes together as a community of readers.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these books during guided reading, partner reading, and writing activities. My students are currently working on responding to texts by asking and answering questions, making inferences, and writing about characters and their feelings. Your support has helped create a classroom environment where students feel excited about reading and proud of their learning. You have not only provided books — you have helped build confidence and language development.","fullyFundedDate":1764722252028,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-futures-through-books/9742351/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Futures Through Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Herrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10272634"},{"teacherId":1404957,"projectId":9976472,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind and generous donations. Because of you, my students will have their Stepping Up Activity Bags to celebrate their hard work and efforts throughout the year. \r\n\r\nI posted this project early, with the hopes that it would be funded by May. You can only imagine how ecstatic I was, when it was funded in February, ensuring that my beautiful Kindergarten Students will receive these amazing items. \r\n\r\nI can just see their looks of excitement when they receive their Stepping Up Graduation Gifts. Art supplies, educational books, water bottles and some summer fun toys will bring a huge smile to their faces!\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my Kindergarten Students. Thank you for believing In New York City Public Schools. We are truly blessed and grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1771007277151,"projectUrl":"project/stepping-up-activity-bags-summer-fun/9976472/","projectTitle":"Stepping Up Activity Bags: Summer Fun for Kindergarten Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wansor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1404957_orig.jpg?crop=571,571,x8,y106&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681405810198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theaterartsinschools"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2107","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":992,"numTeachers":85,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":66,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":49.7,"schoolId":2107,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 20 John Bowne on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 20 John Bowne","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-20-john-bowne/2107"}