{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 200 James McCune Smith","outOfStateSupporters":71.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10662193,"projectId":10628272,"letterContent":"Last Monday, 11/2, we officially added piano class to our school schedule. The first group of students to experience this class were our 1st graders - they were SO excited. They immediately delved into it, and enjoyed every second of our lesson. They were given simplified sheet music where they can match it up to the number labels on the keys. Students were all able to play a tune or two by the end of the class. \r\n\r\nThis past Friday, 11/6, our 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students got to experience piano in school. Similar to the 1st graders, they were so excited and curious, focused and intrigued for the entire duration of the lesson. \r\n\r\nGoing forward, all students from grades 1-5 will take piano once a week. I am so excited for them to have this opportunities. We are a Title 1 school with very limited resources. Our students do not have opportunities at home to own an instrument or learn an instrument. We are grateful towards your generousity.","fullyFundedDate":1791938577393,"projectUrl":"project/classical-piano-for-children-of-harlem/10628272/","projectTitle":"Classical Piano for Children of Harlem","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10662193_orig.jpg?crop=1753,1753,x1024,y780&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1793062748797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10662193"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":10380188,"letterContent":"A heartfelt thank you to our amazing donors for your generous support in providing headphones, water bottles, water bottle holders, and Brita water filters for our Kindergarten classroom! Your kindness is helping us create a healthier, more comfortable, and engaging learning environment where our little learners can thrive every day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a BIG difference in the lives of our little learners! With their new headphones, students can focus on interactive learning activities, listen to stories, and practice important reading and math skills using educational technology. The reusable water bottles and water bottle holders will help keep our children hydrated throughout the school day while keeping their water bottles organized and easily accessible. Our Brita water filters will provide convenient access to filtered drinking water, encouraging healthy hydration habits and reducing the need for disposable plastic bottles.","fullyFundedDate":1787166333447,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-essentials-for-success/10380188/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Essentials for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":10384448,"letterContent":"A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful donors for generously supporting our project! Your kindness is helping us create a cleaner, healthier, and more welcoming learning environment for our Kindergarten students. With the soaps, tissues, cleaning sprays, and disinfecting wipes you have provided, we can encourage healthy hygiene habits, keep our classroom tables and learning centers clean, and help reduce the spread of germs.\r\n\r\nClean hands, clean spaces, and happy faces make a BIG difference in our little learners' lives! Your generosity allows us to teach our children the importance of washing their hands, using tissues when needed, and taking responsibility for keeping their shared learning environment clean. These everyday essentials are especially important in a busy Kindergarten classroom, where children learn, play, explore, and work closely together throughout the day.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students will have access to the supplies they need to practice healthy habits while enjoying a fresh, comfortable, and caring classroom. Your donation does more than provide cleaning products—it shows our children that their health, happiness, and education truly matter.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us turn our classroom into a place where healthy habits grow, little hands stay clean, and bright minds shine! We are deeply grateful for your generosity, thoughtfulness, and commitment to helping our young learners stay healthy, happy, and ready to learn every day!","fullyFundedDate":1788959166514,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-classrooms-happy-learners/10384448/","projectTitle":"Healthy Classrooms, Happy Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":10380171,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project! Your kindness is bringing the magic of books, storytelling, and imagination into our Kindergarten classroom. With the wonderful books and storytelling props you have helped provide, our young learners will have exciting opportunities to explore stories, develop early literacy skills, and bring their favorite characters to life.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, books open the door to a world of imagination, creativity, and endless possibilities. The storytelling props will make reading more interactive and engaging, encouraging children to retell stories, build vocabulary, practice speaking and listening skills, and develop confidence as young readers. Every story will become an adventure filled with laughter, learning, and discovery!\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our little readers will experience the joy of reading in ways they will always remember! Your generosity is helping us build a strong foundation for literacy while creating magical moments that inspire a lifelong love of books.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our students and helping us turn our classroom into a place where reading comes alive. You are making a BIG difference in the lives of our little learners, one magical story at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1785167461926,"projectUrl":"project/chicka-chicka-reading-magic/10380171/","projectTitle":"Chicka Chicka Reading Magic!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":10203396,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project! Your kindness is helping make math exciting, engaging, and rewarding for our young learners. With the small prizes you have provided, our students will be motivated to complete math challenges, practice important skills, attend school regularly, and celebrate their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, earning a small reward is a BIG deal! It gives them something special to work toward while building confidence, perseverance, and a positive attitude toward learning. Your generosity reminds our children that their hard work, effort, and dedication matter.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our little mathematicians will experience the joy of learning, the pride of reaching their goals, and the excitement of being recognized for their achievements. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us turn everyday math challenges into BIG moments of success!","fullyFundedDate":1785319953845,"projectUrl":"project/math-masters-earn-learn/10203396/","projectTitle":"Math Masters: Earn & Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":9888505,"projectId":10363591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and making these wonderful new resources possible! My students were so excited when they first saw the insect toys, doctor kit, and playground building set. They immediately wanted to explore, build, pretend, and play together. These materials have given our students meaningful opportunities to practice communication, vocabulary, turn-taking, problem-solving, and social skills in a fun and engaging way. One of my favorite moments has been watching students work together to build a playground and then create their own imaginative scenarios using the doctor kit and other materials.\r\n\r\nWe are continuing to incorporate these resources into our classroom lessons and centers. Students are learning about community helpers through doctor role-play, exploring insects and their habitats using the insect toys, and developing teamwork and following-direction skills while building with the playground set. These hands-on experiences make learning more accessible and exciting for our students and encourage them to communicate, collaborate, and explore their creativity.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a classroom where students can learn through play, curiosity, and hands-on experiences. We are so grateful for your support and for giving our students resources that help them grow academically, socially, and as confident communicators. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make learning more joyful!","fullyFundedDate":1784129088029,"projectUrl":"project/learning-language-through-play/10363591/","projectTitle":"Learning Language Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9888505_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759342233397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9888505"},{"teacherId":10633450,"projectId":10561102,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students through the \"See It, Learn It\" project. The document camera has made a meaningful difference in our classroom because students are now able to clearly see examples, directions, and demonstrations as we learn. I use it during reading, writing, math, and small-group instruction to model my thinking step-by-step. This has been especially helpful for my students who benefit from visual and hands-on learning.\r\nMy students are excited to have technology that makes our lessons more interactive. They can see their classmates' work, examine texts and materials up close, and follow along as I model new skills. The document camera has helped my students become more engaged and confident because they can clearly see what successful work looks like and then apply those skills to their own learning. I am truly grateful to every donor who helped make this resource possible. Your support is helping my students see learning in a new way","fullyFundedDate":1788959339475,"projectUrl":"project/see-itlearn-it/10561102/","projectTitle":"See it,Learn it.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10633450_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787806796774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10633450"},{"teacherId":2120545,"projectId":10189162,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our shared space at the school. Your contributions helped create a welcoming, joyful place where students could come together throughout the day. Because of your generosity, this space became much more than a room—it became a place filled with laughter, conversation, friendship, and connection.\r\n\r\n Students were able to use the space to play, share snacks and meals, relax, and engage in meaningful conversations with one another. It gave them an opportunity to be themselves, build relationships, and enjoy a sense of community within the school. These everyday moments may seem small, but they are an important part of creating a happy and supportive school environment.\r\n\r\n I am deeply grateful for your investment in our students and in the community we are building together. Your generosity helped make this shared space a special place where students could gather, connect, and make memories. Thank you for helping create a space where our students could feel welcome, included, and at home.","fullyFundedDate":1776853266012,"projectUrl":"project/a-shared-space/10189162/","projectTitle":"A Shared Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crocker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2120545"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":10287149,"letterContent":"A heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful donors for helping make our \"Golden\" Kindergarten Graduation so beautiful and memorable! ⭐ Your generosity provided special star-themed decorations that transformed our graduation into a celebration where every child could truly feel like a shining star. The star-themed graduation gifts were also a wonderful way to recognize our students for all of their hard work, growth, and achievements throughout the school year. Seeing their excitement and proud smiles made the celebration even more meaningful. Thank you for believing in our Kindergarten children and helping us celebrate how brightly they have shined. Because of your kindness, our little stars ended their Kindergarten year feeling proud, special, and celebrated! 🌟🎓💛","fullyFundedDate":1779550981838,"projectUrl":"project/golden-stars-kindergarten-celebration/10287149/","projectTitle":"\"Golden Stars\" Kindergarten Celebration Gifts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":10204095,"letterContent":"A heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful donors for supporting our Kindergarten Graduation celebration! Your generosity helped us provide snacks and beverages for our Kindergarten students and their families to enjoy after this very special milestone. Our students were so excited to choose their own snack and beverage, and it was wonderful to see their family members enjoying snacks and juice alongside them. After a year filled with learning, growing, and making memories together, our children had one last opportunity to sit with their friends, laugh, talk, and celebrate all they had accomplished. Your kindness helped make their graduation day even more joyful and memorable. Thank you for helping us give our Kindergarten graduates and their families such a sweet and meaningful ending to an amazing school year! 🎓❤️🥤🍪","fullyFundedDate":1778026120787,"projectUrl":"project/snack-sip-hooray-we-graduated-today/10204095/","projectTitle":"Snack, Sip, Hooray! We Graduated Today!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":9318041,"projectId":10125291,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. When I showed the children all of our deliveries, they were so excited. They jumped up and down and screamed yaaaaa. We were all very happy. \r\n Just the other day one child came in upset. I talked to him and calmed him down. His mom forgot his snack. I reassured him that I have snack for him and he would be fine. His face lit up when he was able to take from the snack box and get a water. He sat down with the brightest smile on his face. Made my day.\r\n These donations are a blessing to some children and a big helper to teachers. Thats why were so grateful to have these donations. Thanks so much again. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1777475678192,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-hydration/10125291/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Hydration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mason","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9318041_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701322909692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9318041"},{"teacherId":8732643,"projectId":9892838,"letterContent":"Providing nutritious snacks and reliable access to hydration had a significant positive impact on my students' academic performance, health, and overall well-being. Many students arrived at school hungry or without adequate access to healthy food and water, making it difficult for them to concentrate and fully engage in learning. 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