{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 206 Joseph F Lamb","outOfStateSupporters":51.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":396171,"projectId":9795426,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Magnetic Minds: Building Phonics Skills One Letter at a Time.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our small‑group learning every single day. With these new magnetic letters and hands‑on phonics tools, my students are able to practice letter recognition, build words, and strengthen foundational reading skills in ways that are engaging and accessible.\r\n\r\nIn small groups, these materials allow us to slow down, focus, and meet each learner exactly where they are—whether they're emerging readers, English language learners, or students who need extra support. I've seen their confidence grow as they manipulate letters, try out sounds, and proudly read words they've built on their own. \r\n\r\nYour gift has made our phonics time more interactive, more joyful, and more effective. Thank you for believing in my students and helping them take important steps toward becoming strong, confident readers.","fullyFundedDate":1770229232380,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-minds-building-phonics-skills/9795426/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Minds: Building Phonics Skills One Letter at a Time","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":604947,"projectId":9816618,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for believing in our classroom. Your support has brought so much joy, comfort, and possibility into our learning space. The cozy bean bags you funded have quickly become one of the most beloved additions to our room, and I want you to know just how much of a difference they are already making in our daily routines.\r\n\r\nStudents now use the bean bag area for so many meaningful moments throughout the day. Some choose it as their favorite place to curl up with a good book, sinking into the cushions as they get lost in a story. Others settle there to write in their journals, sketch quietly, or brainstorm ideas with a partner. A few students use the space when they need a moment to reset, breathe, or take a short break before rejoining the group. It has become a flexible, calming environment that supports both academic focus and emotional well being.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your heartfelt support and for choosing to invest in our classroom. Your generosity has created a cozy, joyful space that students look forward to using every single day. It has already made our room feel more like a home, and it will continue to support learning, creativity, and comfort for years to come. We are deeply grateful for you and for the difference you've made in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1760718268891,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-cozy-corner-with-bean-bag-cha/9816618/","projectTitle":"Creating a Cozy Corner With Bean Bag Chairs","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":396171,"projectId":9413203,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, Orton-Gillingham Plus Course: The Key to Lifelong Literacy Success. Because of your generosity, I have been able to deepen my understanding of structured literacy and bring more intentional, research-based instruction into my classroom. The strategies and resources from this course have elevated my teaching by helping me deliver clearer, more explicit phonics instruction, tailor lessons to individual learning needs, and build student confidence step by step. I feel more equipped to reach every learner, especially those who have struggled with reading in the past.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments came when a student who once hesitated to read aloud proudly decoded a word independently and immediately asked, \"Can I try another one?\" That spark of confidence was a direct result of the multisensory techniques and structured routines I learned through this course. Moments like these remind me how powerful the right tools and training can be—not just for academic growth, but for helping students see themselves as capable readers.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I am excited to continue growing as an educator, particularly in strengthening my intervention strategies and expanding my knowledge of literacy development across grade levels. I'm also looking forward to introducing more complex reading concepts with confidence, knowing I have a strong foundation to support my students every step of the way. Thank you for giving me—and my students—this incredible opportunity. Your kindness truly made a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758842039009,"projectUrl":"project/orton-gillingham-plus-course-the-key-to/9413203/","projectTitle":"Orton-Gillingham Plus Course: The Key to Lifelong Literacy Success","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":9808532,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, Move, Write, Learn: A Whiteboard That Goes Where We Go. Your kindness has truly enhanced how learning happens in our classroom.\r\nWe are using the portable whiteboard daily during small group instruction, whole-class lessons. Having the board easily accessible allowed students to collaborate, revise their ideas, and stay actively engaged.\r\nThanks to your support, our next steps include using the whiteboard for math problem-solving, phonics practice, and student-led presentations. Students are building confidence by explaining their thinking, teaching their peers, and learning through active participation.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a flexible and dynamic learning environment where students are motivated to move, write, and learn every day. Thank you for making such a positive impact in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1761695325078,"projectUrl":"project/move-write-learn-a-whiteboard-that-go/9808532/","projectTitle":"Move, Write, Learn: A Whiteboard That Goes Where We Go","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":6720712,"projectId":9821196,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, Clean Hands, Clear Minds! Your kindness has made a real difference in the daily lives of my students.\r\n\r\nWe are using the new hygiene supplies throughout the day, especially before snacks, after restroom breaks, and following hands-on activities. When the materials first arrived, the students were excited and curious. They loved having their own accessible supplies and felt proud to use them independently. \r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our next steps include connecting hygiene routines to our health and science lessons. Students are learning how germs spread and why cleanliness is important for staying focused and feeling well at school.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a safer, healthier learning environment where students can focus on what matters most—learning. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping our students build lifelong healthy habits.","fullyFundedDate":1760746083567,"projectUrl":"project/clean-hands-clear-minds/9821196/","projectTitle":"Clean Hands, Clear Minds!","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":6720712,"projectId":9838462,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, Hands-On Math: Building Understanding Through Manipulatives. Your kindness has made an immediate and meaningful impact in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are using the new math manipulatives daily to support number sense, place value, addition and subtraction strategies, and problem-solving. One of our favorite moments so far was during a lesson on building numbers with base-ten blocks. Students worked in small groups to represent numbers in different ways, and many who usually struggle with abstract concepts were suddenly able to explain their thinking with confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students were beyond excited. They couldn't wait to explore the tools and immediately asked, \"Can we use these today?\" The hands-on nature of the manipulatives made math feel more approachable and fun, and students were eager to participate and stay engaged.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our next steps include using these resources for multi-step word problems and math centers that encourage collaboration and independent thinking. Students are learning not just how to find answers, but how to show and explain their reasoning.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly transformed how my students experience math. You've helped create a classroom where learning is interactive, confidence is growing, and every student feels capable of success. Thank you for investing in our students and their future!","fullyFundedDate":1761085148712,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-building-understanding-th/9838462/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Math: Building Understanding Through 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":9769393,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation for my classroom. We started using most of the supplies immediately and everything has been so helpful. The charts are hanging in my room for reference. The large dry erase board is also hanging and is perfect! I have been able to use it to do shared writing with my students and model for them how to write complete sentences, paragraphs, and essays.\r\n\r\nThe colorful pens and pencils are one of my students favorite supplies. Using these pens and pencils make them motivated and allow them to have fun with even simple activities such as fixing errors and rewriting sentences correctly. \r\n\r\nAnd of course, I can't forget about the games and manipulatives. We have already sequenced pictures and wrote a corresponding story. (The vocabulary on the back of the sequence cards really helped them elaborate). We also sorted run on sentences, complete sentences and sentence fragments with the \"match and sort\" cards. \r\n\r\nMy next step is to give each student a writing notebook so that we can practice writing daily. We will use the writing prompts and the colorful pens to make it more fun. I am hoping that by the end of the school year, my middle school students will be more confident and fluent writers.","fullyFundedDate":1766469466266,"projectUrl":"project/lifetime-of-writing/9769393/","projectTitle":"Lifetime of Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cicero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1478"},{"teacherId":6047602,"projectId":7535027,"letterContent":"Having a clean and a healthy environment is crucial and detrimental education, and their ability and comfort level and working together, we appreciate your kindness and your donation, and allowing my students to have a clean, unhealthy environment so that they can productively learn and feel comfortable in the setting that we are in your kindness and acts don't go for granted and my students greatly appreciate it. Giving my students the opportunity and ability to have a sanitized and clean environment goes way beyond you can ever imagine. And we thank you","fullyFundedDate":1704048104196,"projectUrl":"project/clean-start-for-a-fresh-new-year/7535027/","projectTitle":"Clean Start for a Fresh New Year","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":7359293,"letterContent":"Thank you for your amazing contribution to helping us succeed and work towards our goals. You have been a critical part of our learning process and education. We are so greatful for people like you and donations that help our students further their education and help them achieve their goals. It is not taken for granted, and it was greatly appreciated. This act of kindness showing students that you were giving them and supporting their education to further their future. Thank you so much for everything that you've done.","fullyFundedDate":1687982033300,"projectUrl":"project/let-me-hear-so-i-can-concentrate/7359293/","projectTitle":"Let Me Hear So I Can Concentrate","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jay"},{"teacherId":7720716,"projectId":10040496,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous support from DonorsChoose donors, my kindergarten through 5th-grade speech therapy students now have access to a wonderful set of children's picture books—including The Gruffalo, Grumpy Monkey, How I Became a Pirate, Scaredy Squirrel, and Tap Tap Boom Boom—that have brought interactive storytelling to life in our sessions.\r\n\r\nThese books, with their repetitive text, rhymes, relatable characters, and engaging themes around emotions, adventures, seasons, and sharing, are perfect for targeting a wide range of goals. We use them to practice clear articulation through fun, rhythmic phrases; sequence events in exciting plots; describe characters' feelings and actions; make predictions and inferences; build strong narrative skills by retelling stories with detail; and expand vocabulary in meaningful, context-rich ways. English language learners and students with articulation disorders, expressive/receptive delays, or social communication challenges especially benefit from the playful, supportive structure—the repetition boosts confidence, the rhymes make practice enjoyable, and the relatable stories spark discussions about emotions and social scenarios.\r\n\r\nIncorporating these books has created themed units that feel like play rather than work, keeping small-group and individual sessions dynamic and motivating. Students eagerly participate, share ideas, take turns, and show growing enthusiasm for reading and communication. Beyond immediate progress in language and literacy skills, these stories are helping foster a lasting love for books and self-expression that will support their academic success and confidence for years to come.\r\n\r\nYour donation has equipped me to help these diverse, hardworking kids find their voices in the most joyful way possible. Thank you for making therapy more engaging and effective—they're thriving one story at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1768853483824,"projectUrl":"project/fun-tales-fluent-talk-building-speech/10040496/","projectTitle":"Fun Tales, Fluent Talk: Building Speech & Language Through Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7720716_orig.jpg?crop=473,473,x1602,y1300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611180377732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7720716"},{"teacherId":7720716,"projectId":10006670,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous support from DonorsChoose donors, my speech therapy sessions are now equipped with the essential resources that make targeting vocabulary development and reading comprehension fun, interactive, and highly effective for my students.\r\nThe Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has given me access to a wealth of customizable digital materials—vocabulary-building bingo games, story retelling prompts, comprehension quizzes, matching activities, and more—that I can adapt perfectly to each child's goals and skill level. These engaging, play-based resources turn learning into an exciting game, keeping kids motivated as they expand their word knowledge, sequence events, answer questions about texts, and practice summarizing in meaningful ways.\r\nThe cleaning supplies—paper towels for quick clean-ups, baby wipes for sanitizing hands and surfaces after hands-on crafts or group activities, and a Swiffer mop to keep floors spotless—ensure our therapy space stays tidy, hygienic, and welcoming. A clean environment helps everyone focus better, reduces distractions, and supports the active, collaborative play that builds language skills.\r\nThe prize box stocked with stickers, small toys, and fun erasers has become a powerful motivator. When a student masters a new vocabulary word, accurately retells a story, or nails a comprehension question, they earn a small reward. These positive reinforcements boost confidence, encourage active participation, and make hard work feel rewarding and joyful.\r\nTogether, these additions have created more dynamic, supportive sessions where students stay engaged longer, make noticeable progress in vocabulary and comprehension, and look forward to therapy. Your donation has truly enhanced their learning experience—thank you for helping my students thrive and communicate with greater ease and excitement!","fullyFundedDate":1768517355888,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-young-minds-vocabulary-and-com/10006670/","projectTitle":"Boosting Young Minds: Vocabulary and Comprehension Adventures Elementary Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7720716_orig.jpg?crop=473,473,x1602,y1300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611180377732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7720716"},{"teacherId":7720716,"projectId":9043885,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous support from DonorsChoose donors, my 4th-8th grade speech therapy classroom is now well-stocked with the essential supplies—copy paper, ink, and dry erase markers—that keep our lessons engaging, interactive, and effective every day.\r\n\r\nThese basics are the foundation of our work: abundant copy paper and ink let me print customized worksheets, visual aids, articulation sheets, vocabulary charts, and sequencing activities tailored to each student's goals, ensuring visual learners always have the supports they need without running short. The plentiful dry erase markers empower kids to actively participate—practicing sentences on boards, drawing story maps, brainstorming during problem-solving tasks, correcting mistakes in real time, and erasing to try again confidently. This hands-on, low-pressure approach boosts engagement, encourages risk-taking in communication, and makes abstract concepts concrete and fun.\r\n\r\nWith these supplies always available, we never have to pause lessons or improvise due to shortages. Sessions flow smoothly, creativity stays high, and students remain excited and focused as they work on retelling stories, expanding language, building social skills, and more. 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