{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 212","outOfStateSupporters":25.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5728723,"projectId":9921285,"letterContent":"It has been so much fun learning how to use the 3D printer and showing my students how it works. The excitement they feel as they watch the printer create their designs right before their eyes is truly incredible. We have already been making keyboard fidgets, owl key chains, and flower pots, which has made the experience even more meaningful and engaging for them.\r\n\r\nThis printer is giving the students in my club more opportunities to be creative, explore new ideas, and bring their imaginations to life in a hands-on way.\r\n\r\nI am excited to see what they will continue to create with this new technology!","fullyFundedDate":1768161911828,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-innovation-at-ps212q/9921285/","projectTitle":"3D Printing Innovation at PS212Q","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Geraghty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5728723_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704745939639","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5728723"},{"teacherId":297528,"projectId":9992909,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. The new books and discs received have really motivated the students to visit the listening center. Some kids even visit multiple times in a day. It not only provides early read skills it also gives the kids a cozy place to sit and relax when they need some quiet time. Often friends come and listen together and other times it connects two students that do not usually play together. They are often seen going on to other centers together after listening to a story.","fullyFundedDate":1770224692173,"projectUrl":"project/listening-learning-and-loving-books-in/9992909/","projectTitle":"Listening, Learning, and Loving Books in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bayer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp297528_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732738112723","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bayer"},{"teacherId":7793298,"projectId":9972654,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of Chicken Soup with Rice books. Your support has helped my students build important reading skills like recognizing patterns, improving fluency, and growing their vocabulary. The repetitive and rhythmic text makes it easier for them to follow along and read with confidence.\r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom has become more engaging and fun. Students enjoy having their own copies to practice with, and they love reading together as a group. The books have even inspired the class to learn and sing the Carole King song based on Chicken Soup with Rice, which they've chosen as their graduation song.\r\n\r\nOne moment that stood out was when I asked a student why they liked the book so much. They said, \"It makes reading fun and helps my brain learn how to read.\" Moments like this show just how meaningful your donation has been. Some students who were once hesitant readers are now excited to participate and practice more often. Thank you again for making such a positive impact on our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1767804657229,"projectUrl":"project/chicken-soup-with-rice-a-recipe-for-smi/9972654/","projectTitle":"Chicken Soup with Rice: A Recipe for Smiles in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brosgole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7793298_orig.jpg?crop=554,554,x120,y133&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620168074605","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7793298"},{"teacherId":98618,"projectId":9604251,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! Our students were so excited when we opened the boxes and explored what was inside. They couldn't wait to have math tools right there in their seat sacks. \r\nWe are currently working on counting, recognizing, and writing teen numbers with the help of ten frames so your donation has been invaluable. Our students have been able to visually see the numbers they are forming and it has made it much easier for them to understand what makes up a teen number. \r\nWe will be moving into geometry soon and they can't wait to add 3-D shapes to their math tools. Your donation has made it possible for our students to dig deeper into different math concepts and it is making such a difference in their learning. \r\nWe appreciate your support more than you'll ever know, thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764686366415,"projectUrl":"project/math-tools-at-the-ready/9604251/","projectTitle":"Math Tools at the Ready!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ketler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp98618_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517688471870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ketler"},{"teacherId":1665275,"projectId":9720319,"letterContent":"My kindergarten students are really enjoying their new materials and resources. They were especially happy with the triangular crayons, they thought they were so cool. The students also love having giant ten frames and dominoes that are magnetic too. The dominoes made learning to add and subtract more fun. \r\n\r\nWith these new resources, the students are really excited to learn math and with a playful, hands-on approach to learning. When we start a lesson, the students ask, \"Can we use the dominoes, ten frames, unifix cubes and especially the crayons?\"\r\n\r\nOne project that the students are looking forward to is creating their own dominoes to help them add and subtract. I can't wait to see their final projects!","fullyFundedDate":1763564429655,"projectUrl":"project/the-playful-approach-to-math/9720319/","projectTitle":"The Playful Approach to Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zaoutis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1665275_orig.png?crop=1185,1185,x4,y735&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760572713402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1665275"},{"teacherId":4510149,"projectId":9396132,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Thanks to your help, I was able to introduce my students to air dry clay. For many of them it was their first time working on a 3D project using clay. \r\nStudents learned about the history of pinch pots, they learned the skills necessary to create a pinch pot, and they created their own pinch pots. \r\nNext, we plan to make abstract sculptures inspired by the artist Isamu Noguchi as well as an animals unit with materials we still have from this project you helped fun. It was a great experience to see so much joy on my students' faces as they explored a new material.","fullyFundedDate":1749935239029,"projectUrl":"project/helping-my-students-shape-their-creativi/9396132/","projectTitle":"Helping My Students Shape Their Creativity with Clay","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Picard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4510149_orig.png?crop=998,998,x83,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602270998257","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4510149"},{"teacherId":10273242,"projectId":9744180,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, our students have access to new materials that they use every single day. The excitement on their faces when the supplies arrived was truly priceless.\r\n\r\nThese resources have already made a meaningful difference in our learning environment. The children are more engaged, motivated, and eager to participate, and they take great pride in using materials that are just for them. Your kindness has helped create a space where students feel supported, inspired, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students. Your donation has had a direct and lasting impact, and it means more than we can express. Thank you for being such an important part of our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1758746436714,"projectUrl":"project/our-room/9744180/","projectTitle":"Our Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caroline","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10273242_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758703275185","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10273242"},{"teacherId":297528,"projectId":9785181,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. The materials that were purchased are making a huge impact during both indoor and outdoor recess. The kids love drawing with the chalk and the cones are so much fun for bike riding. We use them to create a course for them to ride through.\r\n\r\nThe hop scotch hoops are so much fun! The kids love jumping through them. It is such great practice for them to hop on one foot and switch to two feet to practice jumping. Without donors like you they would not have access to these amazing materials.","fullyFundedDate":1764686367169,"projectUrl":"project/gross-motor-outdoor-fun/9785181/","projectTitle":"Gross Motor Outdoor Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bayer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp297528_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732738112723","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bayer"},{"teacherId":533875,"projectId":9784590,"letterContent":"First of all, thank you so much for funding our project, \"Learning our ABC's -Alphabet Fun for Young Learners.\" Thanks to all of your help our young learners have the materials they need for fun letter recognition. Our young learners were so excited to see the new learning items in our Donor's Choose box. \r\nThe writing center is very popular now with our new stamp ink pads. The students love the new jumbo in pad and the vibrant colors. They are practicing letter recognition and having fun as they stamp their names. \r\nThe art center is very busy now with our new hole punch shapes. Our young learners are improving their fine motor muscles as they use the new hole punchers in the art center.\r\nThank you to all of you for your kind and generous donation and making our project a reality for our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1766852834497,"projectUrl":"project/learning-our-abcs-alphabet-fun-for-you/9784590/","projectTitle":"Learning Our ABCs – Alphabet Fun for Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp533875_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594330388559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/533875"},{"teacherId":4020805,"projectId":9581412,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting this cause to allow me to provide these meaningful resources to the learners I continue to support every day! These resources created around the Science of Reading will allow learners to find joy in building reading skills with meaningful opportunities for practice! The levels of learning that can be covered will allow students to find multiple entry points which allows customization in their learning fun!\r\n\r\nThese resources will not only support the students for this year, but for future years to come! We have so much gratitude in our hearts as we observe reading skills flourish!\r\n\r\nThank you for your continued support for the future of learners!","fullyFundedDate":1764686366148,"projectUrl":"project/addressing-the-reading-epidemic-through/9581412/","projectTitle":"Addressing the Reading Epidemic Through the Science of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4020805_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1554925878502","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4020805"},{"teacherId":9912520,"projectId":9789395,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project and making it possible! The storage bins along with the variety of sensory tools have been a great addition to our cozy classroom. \r\n\r\nMy students have enjoyed winding down at the end of the day with our sensory tools, and we are so grateful that we have a place to store them!\r\n\r\nWe created a \"sen-sational\" schedule so that everyone gets a turn at the sensory station, o and the kids know where everything is stored if they need it. Thank you for supporting our growth!","fullyFundedDate":1760243677333,"projectUrl":"project/wheels-wonders-help-us-roll-in-sensor/9789395/","projectTitle":"Wheels & Wonders: Help Us Roll in Sensory Magic!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velásquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9912520"},{"teacherId":8092801,"projectId":9709732,"letterContent":"This project has transformed the way my first graders experience math. By using hands-on manipulatives, students were able to touch, move, and explore math concepts in meaningful ways. Abstract ideas like addition, subtraction, and number relationships became concrete and easier to understand.\r\nStudents showed increased confidence, engagement, and perseverance while solving problems. They worked collaboratively, explained their thinking, and developed skills they will carry with them beyond the classroom. These materials supported all learners and helped create joyful, inclusive math experiences every day.\r\nBecause of our donors, math is no longer something students fear—it's something they are excited to explore. 💛","fullyFundedDate":1758913546434,"projectUrl":"project/math-they-can-touch-skills-they-can-ke/9709732/","projectTitle":"“Math They Can Touch, Skills They Can Keep”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. PEGUERO","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8092801_orig.jpg?crop=294,294,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704515780303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8092801"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1076","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":560,"numTeachers":54,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":20,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.1,"schoolId":1076,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 212 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 212","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-212/1076"}