{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 206 Joseph F Lamb","outOfStateSupporters":51.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10308422,"projectId":10302750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping make our new art room feel so special! With your support, I was able to create a calm, welcoming oasis with natural touches and thoughtful décor. My students have really noticed and appreciate the peaceful, nature-inspired atmosphere. After going a few years without art classes, they love having a space where they can slow down, feel comfortable, and just be creative. It is so wonderful to see them enjoy and connect with their new studio!\r\nThank you for helping make our art classroom feel like a place where creativity can truly grow!","fullyFundedDate":1788998451180,"projectUrl":"project/finally-a-real-art-room/10302750/","projectTitle":"Finally, a Real Art Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bronzini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10308422_orig.jpg?crop=1074,1074,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760141819752","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10308422"},{"teacherId":10105333,"projectId":10287863,"letterContent":"When my students first walked into the classroom and saw the new supplies laid out on our tables, their eyes lit up with pure joy and curiosity! They couldn't wait to examine the Lakeshore Giant Geometric Shapes and gasped when they spotted the tub of sensory squishy toys and snack packs sitting next to our new math tools. For many of my learners, math can feel abstract and intimidating, but seeing bright, tactile manipulatives immediately turned their hesitation into eagerness. They kept asking, \"Are these really for us?\" and were thrilled to know people out in the world cared so much about their learning.\r\nWe have already put these fantastic resources to work in our daily math rotations. During a recent geometry lesson, instead of just staring at 2D drawings in a textbook, students gathered in small groups to hold the giant 3D prisms, pyramids, and cylinders to physically count their faces, edges, and vertices. In another station, we used the magnetic coins, play currency, and magnetic fraction circles to set up interactive math challenges. One memorable moment was watching a student who normally struggles with counting money confidently lay out dollar bills and magnetic coins to make exact change, beaming with pride as his teammates cheered him on.\r\nLooking ahead, our next step is to expand these hands-on tools into a full financial literacy and design project. Students will use the play money and fraction circles to budget for a simulated classroom store and practice partitioning wholes, while using the 3D shapes to construct and calculate the volume of mini architectural models. The squishy toys and snack packs continue to serve as fantastic motivators during focused independent work. Your generosity has transformed our math block into a vibrant, interactive experience, and we are so grateful for your investment in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1782512646235,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-classroom-thrive/10287863/","projectTitle":"Help My Classroom Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Walshver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10105333"},{"teacherId":6740676,"projectId":9587913,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through Donors Choose. Your kindness and willingness to invest in our students means more than words can express. Due to your generosity, our classroom will have access to resources that will inspire curiosity, encourage creativity, and make learning more engaging and meaningful each day.\r\n\r\nAs an elementary classroom, we strive to create an environment where every child feels excited to learn, confident to participate and supported as they grow academically and socially. 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Due to your generosity, our classroom will have access to resources that will inspire curiosity, encourage creativity, and make learning more engaging and meaningful each day.\r\n\r\nAs an elementary classroom, we strive to create an environment where every child feels excited to learn, confident to participate and supported as they grow academically and socially. 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Due to your generosity, our classroom will have access to resources that will inspire curiosity, encourage creativity, and make learning more engaging and meaningful each day.\r\n\r\nAs an elementary classroom, we strive to create an environment where every child feels excited to learn, confident to participate and supported as they grow academically and socially. The materials you helped provide will allow our students to experience hands on learning opportunities that make lessons come alive.","fullyFundedDate":1755734622835,"projectUrl":"project/mission-getting-classroom-ready/9588254/","projectTitle":"Mission: Getting Classroom Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Neill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6740676_orig.jpg?crop=431,431,x140,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719774156229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristen-v-oneill"},{"teacherId":604947,"projectId":10137032,"letterContent":"Thank You! Thank you so much for your kind words of support and very generous donation. Our crochet club was a success! Students loved creating the Woobles. We have beginners and experts; we had something for everyone. Your donation to our Woobles crochet kits project made a meaningful difference. Many of my students have never tried crocheting before, and watching them discover that they can create something with their own hands has been inspiring. Thank you for believing in them and investing in their creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1773404194524,"projectUrl":"project/everyone-can-stitch-woobles-kits-for-cr/10137032/","projectTitle":"Everyone Can Stitch: Woobles Kits for Crochet Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Caputo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp604947_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460938220785","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mspapavasiliou"},{"teacherId":3055353,"projectId":10290036,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to \"STEM Through Their Eyes.\" The document cameras you provided have completely transformed our hands-on learning experiences!\r\nMy students have absolutely loved using these cameras to film themselves creating STEM projects. They have taken great pride in using the footage to model, explain, and demonstrate exactly how their projects function. This technology has not only enhanced their technical skills but has also given them a powerful voice to share their scientific discoveries.\r\nYour support has made a world of difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your kindness. Thank you for empowering our future STEM leaders!","fullyFundedDate":1779031331830,"projectUrl":"project/stem-through-their-eyes-capturing-hands/10290036/","projectTitle":"STEM Through Their Eyes: Capturing Hands-On Learning with Document Cameras","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3055353_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743372493127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnova"},{"teacherId":6047602,"projectId":10021026,"letterContent":"WOW! Thank you so much for you kind donation to my classroom. My students are always appreciative of whatever they are given and this was such a beautiful surprise to them. They were so excited about it and couldn't wait to enjoy the special opportunity to learn about other cultures new year.\r\nYour donations are so appreciated and my students always feel so blessed and lucky when they are given donations. this always shows them that education is so important that even strangers open their hearts to give to them and support their learning. \r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1777920245275,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-celebration/10021026/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jay"},{"teacherId":6047602,"projectId":9038528,"letterContent":"My students were so cold this winter and were so greatful for some of the winter gear they were given to keep themselves safe and warm from the cold. They were able to come to school safely and with proper headgear and coats that allowed them to keep their acedemics high and doing their best. \r\nYour donations are so appreciated and my students always feel so blessed and lucky when they are given donations. this always shows them that education is so important that even strangers open their hearts to give to them and support their learning. \r\nThank you","fullyFundedDate":1746649229413,"projectUrl":"project/bundle-up-the-winter-hit-hard/9038528/","projectTitle":"Bundle Up the Winter Hit Hard","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jay"},{"teacherId":396171,"projectId":10091820,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom library has grown into a place of excitement, curiosity, and discovery. \"Big Curiosity for Little Readers!\" has already made a tremendous impact on my students, and I am so grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nThese new books have helped introduce and strengthen important reading skills in engaging and meaningful ways. Students are practicing making predictions, identifying characters and settings, asking questions while they read, and making connections between texts and their own lives. Many of the books also support social-emotional learning by encouraging empathy, perseverance, kindness, and confidence. The variety of topics and reading levels has allowed every child to find books that feel both accessible and exciting.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is a joyful and active experience. Students gather together for read-alouds, partner reading, and independent reading time each day. It is wonderful to see children eagerly reaching for books, sharing favorite pages with classmates, and discussing stories with enthusiasm. Our classroom has become a community of readers where students feel proud of themselves and motivated to keep learning.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were once hesitant readers are especially enjoying the new collection. One student now rushes to the library corner each morning to find books about animals, while another has discovered a love for stories that make her laugh out loud. Seeing students become more confident, engaged, and excited about reading has been one of the greatest rewards.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create opportunities for my students to grow as readers and learners. Your kindness has put meaningful books directly into the hands of children who are eager to explore the world through reading. We appreciate your support more than words can express!","fullyFundedDate":1778505050343,"projectUrl":"project/big-curiosity-for-little-readers/10091820/","projectTitle":"Big Curiosity for Little Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Konstantinovsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp396171_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743177581662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/396171"},{"teacherId":6720712,"projectId":10221425,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Making Math Click with Manipulatives! Your generosity will help bring hands-on learning tools into our classroom that make math more engaging, meaningful, and fun for my second-grade students.\r\n\r\nMany students learn best when they can touch, build, move, and explore concepts using real objects. With these manipulatives, students will strengthen important math skills such as addition, subtraction, place value, problem-solving, and number sense in a way that feels exciting and interactive. These tools will especially support students who need extra visual and hands-on practice to build confidence and understanding.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students will have more opportunities to actively participate, collaborate with classmates, and develop a positive attitude toward math. Your support is helping create a classroom where every child can feel successful and capable.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting impact on our learning community!","fullyFundedDate":1777981106398,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-click-with-manipulatives/10221425/","projectTitle":"Making Math Click with Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Turan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6720712_orig.jpg?crop=1146,1147,x0,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588708969551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-turan"},{"teacherId":1478,"projectId":10002783,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you so much for funding this project. My students were really excited to get the new books and start reading. In the few weeks that we have had them in the library, students have been borrowing them non stop. One student had two in his backpack this morning because he couldn't decide which one he wanted to read. Another student asked me to put a book to the side for him so that no one else borrowed it before he could. One girl came looking for another as soon as she finished saying \"This one was really good.\" They are reading a lot more and are enthusiastic about reading. \r\n\r\nThe quality of their book reports for their English teacher has also improved drastically. Previously they were using books written for younger children or graphic novels. Now they are reading a real chapter book and understanding it! They are able to describe the plot, the conflict, the resolution and character traits. \r\n\r\nThese books are perfect for middle school students who are struggling readers. They are not embarrassed to read them, are easy to understand, and are interesting. 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